Just got back from another weekend in The Lakes. my Grandad now 94 and still loving the lakes was up there with us on Sunday, we had a trip down to Glenridding and a coffe at the steamer launch. Directly opposite the launch on the other side of the lake was a small campsite, as Grandad was tiring fast we returned him to our reletives in whitehaven and didnt get a chance to get a closer look at this site.
Does anyone know the name of this site or reccognise it from my description.
thanks
tom
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It sounds like Side Farm, Patterdale. The farm is to the south of the lake but the campsite appears to be on the lakeside opposite Glenridding, looking at the O.S. map.
You've brought some great memories flooding back to me this morning by just mentioning Glenridding! We stayed there 3 years ago in a lovely cottage alongside the beck (didn't have our motorhome then!). We walked to Patterdale and used the pub there a few times too!
You've now inspired me to check out those sites and get back up there sometime.
Thanks for making a very dull, wet morning in Cornwall sunny in my mind!!!!
Kernow Camper
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Feb - Steamer Quay CAMC, Totnes
May - Cheddar & Dulverton
June - Lake District
July - Devizes, New Forest & Dorset
September - TBA
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New Year - Hillhead CAMC, Brixham
thanks for all the replys, it looks like it is side farm and i am planning a trip soon, when i can get the wife to let us try somewhere different to castlerigg!!
great camping in the Lakes had 8 weekends so far this year and only one complete washout!!!
Do you mean Kirkstone Pass? If so, yeah we've done it in a car. We stayed at Bowness back in May and were gonna attempt it in our motorhome but were advised not to by the wardens! Isn't the little, tiny, road off Kirkstone Pass called 'The Struggle'?????? Obviously for a reason?!
Kernow Camper
------------- More adventures in 2026 -
Feb - Steamer Quay CAMC, Totnes
May - Cheddar & Dulverton
June - Lake District
July - Devizes, New Forest & Dorset
September - TBA
Christmas - Ayr, St Ives
New Year - Hillhead CAMC, Brixham
I worked as a field engineer and sometimes had to drive to Ambleside to do repairs there. I once drove the Kirkstone Pass way as one of the other engineers suggested that i would save time !!!
Well, that was almost a year ago and my bum still hasn't unclenched !!!!!
tomcauser, i checked this site out (farm side, patterdale). Its got quite a long single track road from the 'main' road. I had to reverse about 3 times to give way to other passing vehicles. I seam to remember i had 3 kids in the back giving me a hard time so my view is probably a bit coloured! Stressed, i finally got to the 'farm house and had another stress trying to park long enough to get some details. i dont remember much after that. I know i didnt drive as far as the campsite as it looked about the same singletrack distance that i had already done. By then i think i had decided that Gillside would do me, thank you!
However, i know what you mean, it did look very inviting from the launch!! Perhaps i'll give it another look some time (without the kids!)
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Topic: Glenridding Ullswater
We stayed there 3 years ago in a lovely cottage alongside the beck (didn't have our motorhome then!). We walked to Patterdale and used the pub there a few times too! 
