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This site is very popular not least because of its location (very picturesque) and the really quaint bar with its log fire and kids games room to retreat to on the (very wet) evenings. However, I would not return to the site for the following reasons:
We were really unlucky with the weather. It rained constantly when we were there, and a cloud seemed to be permanently on the top of the hill where the site is! There had been lots of rain before we arrived too. So the whole site was a muddy bog, with no way of keeping the mud out of the tent.
The children's play area was so boggy it was completely unusable. Inside the bar, our boys aged 4 and 6 were too big for the games room upstairs which had toddler toys in but nothing to keep slightly older children amused, but too little to go to the downstairs games room where the teenagers were hanging out.
The mens facilities were pretty dire, so my husband tells me, and the ladies were OK but it's the little things like no shelf to put a washbag down on, and the handdryer blew out a tiny bit of cold air so it didn't dry your hands. The family bathrooms were the best washing areas and it was good to have a bath for the kids who were completely covered in mud! We were told to pitch at the bottom of the slope which meant that we were on the flat (some of the pitches in the middle were very sloped), but the water and mud was everywhere. Although we could drive close to our tent, we were often blocked in by other cars which had parked along the bit of road they weren't supposed to be parked on.
The saving grace in bad weather was the bar which was nice enough, but unless I could get a sunny weather guarantee (!) I will not return here with a tent due to the crazy amount of mud. If you're thinking of going in a tent, I would seriously consider paying a bit extra for a pod just in case the big rain cloud we were in comes back again!
Spent a great 5 days at the quiet site in early June. Location is fabulous just near Ullswater and with some great views.
Would be a great base for walking but we were not able to take advantage as we have 2 very young children.
Showers and bathrooms very clean with nice free hot showers.
Shop only has basics but that is sufficient.
Biggest plus point has to be the bar; the open fire is spectacular and is the sort of place we could sit in for hours. There is a separate toddler room upstairs with loads of toys and loads of room to play- it really is the best kids facility we have come accros. There is also a games room for older kids downstairs. Prices in bar quite reasonable also.
Only one drawback was the distance from our electric pitch to the amenities- a good walk which is not great during the night with kids. The addition of just a basic toilet block at the back of the site would improve things no end.
My family and I stayed on this site for a week this summer. It was just what a camping holiday should be. The location of the site was absolutely stunning, looked like a postcard! Our 2 kids loved the area, lots of walks to go on, a playground and games room on site and of course near by lakes for water sports.
The site was lovely, the staff were friendly and helpful. The facilities were excellent, we particularly liked the family bathrooms which meant the kids could have baths. The bar is quirky and old fashioned with a lovely open fire, just what is needed after a day of fell walking. The little shop stocked everything we could have needed and everything we had forgotten. The owners of the site are also doing their bit for the environment and striving to make the site carbon neutral which we loved. There is a reed bed water treatment area, places to recycle and the owners run a tree planting program in the surrounding areas.
We stayed in our caravan on a hard standing pitch, no complaints. The tent field is on a slope but there are plenty of flat pitches available as well as pods - little log cabins - which are an easier alternative to tents. As we booked to stay again we took advantage of the caravan storage offered, saved us a lot of hassle!
Overall I would thoroughly recommend this site to anyone, no complaints at all.
We stayed in a Pod for 3 nights, which was amazing! I wasn't overly looking forward to staying at this site but it wasn't bad.(I'm not into caravan/family style sites normally).
The facilities are o.K and cleaned regularly (the mens loos/showers need a refurb which is due next year apparently). I would definitely recommend going in the on-site bar, it is lovely. I would also highly recommend doing the walk to the Waterfalls.
The staff were friendly, the on site shop was good and the whole site has quite a natural feel (considering its an organised caravan site). To be honest I think £40 a night for a pod is a little steep, but I think there £30 out of season. (I've paid £25 before for ones in season!)
Also, Keswick is definitely worth the 20-25min drive. It has loads of great bars and restaurants. Penrith is closer at about 15mins but I really wouldn't bother (its not a scratch on Keswick)
Over all. A fairly good camp site if you like these styles of sites (would be good if you have kids and/or dogs)
As we were only in the lakes for the weekend we opted for the camping pods. These are fantastic as we could leave the tent (and the roof box)at home. The pods are just big enough for two adults and two young children, carpet inside, a small window, french style doors - with lock, and a blind for privacy. The pod could do with a ceiling hook to hang a lamp and maybe 2-3 hooks for coats etc but I would definitely use them again for a short break.
The site itself was one of the best we have stayed in, the staff were pleasant and helpful, the shop had essentials. Bathrooms are a nice touch and the toilets and showers were very clean, hairdryer at 10p a go along with a power point (also 10p) if you must bring your GHDs.
The bar is lovely,and a nice place to go for a nightcap, they also serve hot chocolate with marshmallows and cream which our daughter had as her nightcap. Nice games rooms to keep young and older kids entertained.
We are coming back to the site in August for a week this time in the tent and are really looking forward to it.
Nestling in the beautiful Eskdale Valley close to Scafell, England's highest mountain and Wastwater, this site is a children's paradise in the heart of the Lake District. The first thing that meets you on arrival is the pond, fed by a stream and usually full of children paddling and playing on tyre rafts. The playground has zip wires, climbing frames, tyre rope-swings and adventure courses.
Grass pitches (some with EHU) for tents, motorhomes, VW-sized campervans (no caravans). Refurbished toilets, showers and laundry. Peace is the watchword on the campsite - catering mainly for families and couples with silence after 10.30pm. Don't forget your marshmallows - campfires are allowed in selected areas. Nearby shop and pub. And there's an added extra: the site sits along the route of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Steam Railway line, with it's own station. Choo Choo! Find out more here
The facilities at the site are adequate but not fantastic, at £24 per night I expect them to be perfect. What we got were dirty toilets/showers, no toilet paper for 2 days, no hot water in the ladies toilets. There are 3 family bathrooms which aren't ideal for families with young children. We have a toddler and found we had nowhere to lie our toddler down to change his nappy. We paid extra for a flat pitch so that our toddler would not fall over, however the flat pitches are tiered so at the end of our pitch there was a 2 foot drop
We paid £24 a night for a flat pitch with electric hook up, however, when we got there we found electric was not available on the pitch we were on, but as it was a flat pitch it was still £24 per night.
The bar is nice, the playroom is a good idea as had plenty of toys suitable for toddlers and sofa's for the parents to sit on, however, it did need a good clean.
The 'well stocked shop' is the smallest shop I have ever seen, yes they sell a loaf of bread and a bin of beans but that is about it. Dont expect a Tesco Extra!
Other reviews sum this site up. We stayed there a couple of years ago. Wouldn't rush back there but it's more to do with the location, other locations in the Lakes better for us.
The site is well-run and well-organised. Pitches very close together, a bit too close for us but not a massive issue. Staff friendly and helpful, keep the site clean. The on-site pub is good; it didn't serve food when we were there, however a good retreat on a night time. Showers and toilets clean, hot water ok. Remember it was more expensive than many sites & couldn't see why, but again not a major issue.
A very good site, spotlessly clean toilets and free hot showers. On site bar which was open most nights, small shop and plenty of fridge space, in fact everything most people need on a camp site. The pitches were large and separated into flat and not so flat. The flat pitch we opted for was well placed for spectacular views but not for the faint hearted if not so mobile as it was a huff and a puff back from the toilets. In the main we BBQ'd but did try a couple of the local eateries. I can't recommend The Brackenrigg Inn, which is the pub about a mile down the road back towards Ullswater, the food is pretentious and overpriced ( £12 for mediocre fish and chips was probably the cheaper of the menu items), a big no no in my book is a restaurant that feels the need to charge extra for veg and bread. I can however recommend The Mill Inn, Mongrisdale which provided a great meal at a fraction of the cost of the former, the lamb pie is recommended and they also had a number of real ales if that is your bag. I would also recommend the Jennings Brewery Tour at Cockermouth @ £5.50 it was great value with the added bonus of a choice of 3 halves of Jennings beer at the end, upside-fabulous beer, downside-had to have a kip when we got back to the tent! Overall a great location, excellent views, in easy distance to some of the great places to visit in the lakes. Superb!
Only camped here for one night on our way up to Scotland but can definitely recommend this site. Not only does it have a fantastic viewpoint over the mountains but also a great bar with real fires and bear skins on the walls! yes real bear skins - teeth and all!
We cycled from the campsite to glenridding which was a great ride but have to admit that pushing the bike up the last mile on the way back to the campsite was pretty hard going. You do get great views from the site but it is tough going!
I'd recommend it if you have a sense of adventure and are looking for an out of the way-self-sufficient camp site - it is a long way up from the lake road!
We were so excited for this holiday after reading previous reviews
We have 2 children aged 2 and 1 and on arrival found that the toddler play area could only be accessed through the bar which didn't open until 8pm! After questioning this the next day a man did say that if we really wanted to use the area then someone would open it up for us but not really the point as children of this age should have open access throughout the day. The indoor areas for teenagers had open access but a pool table and air hockey were not much use to our two!
Although the ladies shower area was fairly new and clean my husband said that the gents left a lot to be desired. The family bathroom which we used was also a bit grubby.
On the other hand it was a lovely peaceful site with fantastic views
Nestling in the beautiful Eskdale Valley close to Scafell, England's highest mountain and Wastwater, this site is a children's paradise in the heart of the Lake District. The first thing that meets you on arrival is the pond, fed by a stream and usually full of children paddling and playing on tyre rafts. The playground has zip wires, climbing frames, tyre rope-swings and adventure courses.
Grass pitches (some with EHU) for tents, motorhomes, VW-sized campervans (no caravans). Refurbished toilets, showers and laundry. Peace is the watchword on the campsite - catering mainly for families and couples with silence after 10.30pm. Don't forget your marshmallows - campfires are allowed in selected areas. Nearby shop and pub. And there's an added extra: the site sits along the route of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Steam Railway line, with it's own station. Choo Choo! Find out more here
We have our caravan in storage with them. They will put it on site ready for you to use. Which is good, because it means you don't need a car to tow or have the expense of a static caravan.
The weather was great. Our kids 3, 12, & 13 loved the site. There are 3 baths and plenty of showers, hot water, toilets and washing facilities. Its a great place to chill out. The bar has a separate play area for little ones and a bigger 'play' area for the older ones, which has air hockey etc.
We spent some time in Pooley Bridge. There is a great pub called The Sun Inn. It does great food, has a castle for kids (under 11) to play on. The food is wonderful. We also had a walk down to the water front. It has a small shingle beach, with the usual boat hire. The kids loved fishing in the stream. It was unusual to see sheep so close and running around - no fence between the water front and the sheep.
If you want a break from all of the commercialised places. This is a nice place. We will be a regular customer there!
What a great site for a family. Our girls 12 and 8 loved the outdoor play area (kept them occupied for hours!). Very friendly staff, always smiling and available. Shower blocks clean with plenty of hot water, 2 family bathrooms as well. Great pub on site with a play area for the kids including a TV room, dogs allowed, roaring fire and reasonable prices. It does get very busy and you can have a wait for a seat. Pitches are a good size with a 10 amp hookup. We found the water to taste a bit strange but we made do with bottled water. Location is great, away from the busy part of the lakes but with lots of walks without the crowds.
We spent 4 days at the Quiet Site and had a lovely time. We had one of the central pitches -so on a slight slope (learnt two things - firstly sleep with your head higher than your feet (only joking!) & it is really useful to have some small blocks of wood to level the table & cooker. Lovely views over the fells
The site has a mixed economy of caravans, campervans, statics and tents. Everyone we met were really friendly.
The weather was both glorious - hot and sunny and wet and windy during our stay. The facilities are very good. The children made lots of friends in the adventure playground and the games room. The showers were always clean & there was always hot water. Lots of indoor sinks for washing up & a laundry room too. The bar is warm (with a roaring log fire) and friendly. Mick is very friendly and good with the kids.
The shop was small but well stocked with essentials (loaf £1.40). Supermarkets for more substantial supplies are in Penrith (Morrisons and Somerfield etc plus good butchers too.) There were fridges & freezers for us to use which was really useful as EHU was only available for 5 or more nights stay.
I would also recommend the walk to the waterfalls from the site - lovely for kids too.
All in all a lovely site, very friendly and welcoming.
Arrived in the rain and booked in at the small well stocked shop. We were given a sheet of walks and a brochure with local info and taken to our pitch. We opted for a flat pitch (£20/night) at the top of the park (Top10?) which had alpine like views down the valley. Not full on lake view but very dramatic. All the Top pitches have this wonderful view but are further from the services. The pitches in the middle of the field are on a slight slope but are cheaper.
The services are in converted farm buildings. The showers are hot clean and free. There are 3 bathrooms which are excellent if like you me you enjoy a soak at the end of a hard days walking!
The bar has had a lot written about it already. It was re-roofed this winter (did not look new!) We found it a great place to go in the evening and Mick opened up for us and 2 other couples each evening. The bar toilets deserve a mention as they have been decorated with camping and local papers from the last 200 years and put on 5 minutes to every visit!
There is a separate field for children to play in which is fairly low key, rustic play park, rope swing etc. Another field is used for the sites reed bed and dog walk area.
The walk to the waterfalls from the park is a must do. The food at the George and Dragon in Clifton is amongst the best pub food we have ever had.
All in all a unique campsite that will not appeal to the 'mass' camping market (discos and entertainers) but will appeal to families and couples who come more for the area than the entertainment. A firm favourite with our family.
Arrived in wet & windy weather. We had chosen a 'flat' pitch and were pleased we had. The non-flat pitches were very much on a hill and you would not have struggles to be able to put up tables etc. The shower/toilet facilities were good. Plenty of hot water and always clean although it was very quiet whilst we were there, only one other tent and about a half dozen caravans. The shop was OK but wasn't always open at the said times. We were very disappointed that the bar, for which the site has won awards and is one of the reasons we (and undoubtedly others) chose the site was only open 1 night out of the 3 we were there. There were ourselves and others who wanted to use the bar facility and were unable to do so. Very good views from the top flat pitches although this means you are furthest away from the facilities.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles 
Kids Playground 
TV Room 
Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
Wild Swimming <5 miles 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <1 mile 
Beach <5 miles 
Watersports <5 miles 
Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
This site is very popular not least because of its location (very picturesque) and the really quaint bar with its log fire and kids games room to retreat to on the (very wet) evenings. However, I would not return to the site for the following reasons:
