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Stayed on this site for 2 nights, location fantastic, easy walk or cycle ride into Keswick. Not many toilets or showers on site so had to queue pretty much every time, but that wouldn't put me off staying there again.N ice pub just down the road which makes a nice stop off when walking back from keswick.
The scenery was beautiful, surrounded by Skiddaw and other lovely mountains. The owner Gareth was very welcoming and helpful.
Showers were hot and I believe more facilities will be opening soon. You are also allowed a campfire that adds atmosphere to the experience. A small tuckshop is available selling own grown chicken eggs. The field adds much more fun to it with chickens and ducks roaming around.
Highly recommended! There is a little traffic noise but does calm down and not a major issue. Only 2 miles from Keswick (one straight road, 5 mins drive)
During my stay it rained all night but in the morning the field was quite dry. You can choose various locations to camp out throughout the site. Electrical points available.
The campsite has basic facilities, a bit rustic. That's the only downside.
The owners were very helpful, with a small shop and egg's laid by their very own hens (when squeezed). They allowed camp fires, off the floor and even provided old car wheels in which to have the fire's in. The campsite is find a space and slot in, with the exclusion of the few hard standing points for caravans (and the 1 field of tents with electric hookups).
The peace was fantastic, the views were idyllic, with a spot on view of Skiddaw, from the front of our tent (pitched in open field on right hand side) and the pub down the road even accepted dogs. There's an Opsrey view point on DODD hill, only 15 mins drive away, then 20 minutes of walking, with the Lakes only pair of breeding Ospreys.
The weather was supposed to be gale force winds and rain when we went 2 Adults and 2 border collie pups, and in good weatherman style, it was warm and sunny.
Don't however walk around Brassenthwaite Lake, unless your a hardy walker, at about 20 miles, it took us by shock, on the spur of the moment decision after reaching the Pheasant Inn, which was closed on a Bank Holiday weekend.
Campsite is a couple of miles out of Keswick. 10 minute walk from the pub. Scenery to die for. It is perfectly situated for ALL lakeland activities
The site owners are pleasant and very helpful. You can also have a camp fire,which adds so much character to the stay. The owner provides the fire and supplies the wood for a small charge. He even offered to make the fire. He`s a real helpful chap!
The site has real character, I think the small working farm just adds so much more to the visit.
I am finding campsites are becoming more and more 'clinical' and 'regimented' but this one is a bit of a break from the norm.
Yes the facilities are a bit basic. But its part of the experience of the stay. It is a most tranquil and pleasant site.
We just had a five day visit to this site. I found the location and views to be as good as expected and had the best stay of any camping trip in the last couple of years. As already mentioned by others, Gareth was really helpful and friendly. The toilets and washroom are ok, but obviously will get busy at peak times. This is a basic site, a bit like camping used to be, just as I like it. Not really designed as a kids camping site, but again that goes in its favour for my camping requirements. I only gave eight stars for location due to the road running alongside the site, but the traffic was not heavy, so did not really affect my stay. I look forward to another trip to this site.
We booked this site after reading the reviews and were not disappointed. The owner was very helpful and the campfires meant we could stay out just that little bit later - the days were lovely and sunny but it got cold very quickly at night.
The views and surrounding area are stunning and the children loved the hens and ducks that wondered around the site.
I agree with the other reviews, the facilities could have been better.
Site did not take an official booking over the phone (eg requesting payment) but took name to hold a pitch.
On arrival found the site itself is well located and easy to find. About 3 miles from Keswick. Although a slight downside with this is the bit of road noise. This site does not give a feeling of being in the wilds, but this may appeal to you.
The site kind of surrounds the old farm where a small shop, a bathroom / shower, toilets and pot washing facilities are located. These are above average with lots of nice hot running water on tap (in with the site price). These can get quite busy at peak times. Owners are planning on converting a barn to a shower block.
Owners are very friendly and attentive and do aim to please. Site allows camp fires, wood can be purchased from the shop. Ground soft enough to easily push in tent pegs.
Site is not far from a few pubs. One can be reached in Coledale by taking a short 15min walk up to the farm to the woods at the back.
Would go back if ever in the area, was a very pleasant stay in all.
Our Gold DofE group chose this site as their last night stay for their practice expedition, and they had a wonderful time (while we were on a campsite in Braithwaite!)
As others have said, the site was a bit muddy but with over a week of rain pretty much non-stop, virtually every site in the Lake District was muddy / boggy in areas!
We visited the site a few times during the afternoon / evening and spoke to Gareth each time, he was very helpful! He certainly seemed to go above and beyond the call of duty, was extremely friendly and easy-going and quite happy to help those less fortunate souls who got their cars stuck in the muddy bits!
We were able to advise in advance how many were going to be camping, prices were very reasonable. Facilities are basic, but at the end of the day, beyond a loo, sink and shower what more do you need with such stunning scenery?!
Definitely looking forward to staying at this site myself when I am next in the area, a lovely find and not too far off the 'beaten track' either!
As other reviews have said this site has basic facilities. No club etc, but even though it rained for most of our stay our family party of 8 enjoyed our 6 days at lanefoot and we do intend to stay again. A beautiful quite site I do hope it doesn't get too commercial. Gareth the owner as everyone has stated is magic. On our last night we went for a meal at the royal oak in bassenswaite and 8 of us ate fantastic filling food for £70, this food was above your normal pub grub standard. Worth a visit if you fancy a night off from cooking
Fantastic find, just outside of Keswick with brilliant views of skiddaw and the surrounding area. I arrived in the rain and mud on a Wednesday morning and found everything a bit muddy, but that's the way things go. The location to keswick is fantastic for anyone who wishes to visit the lakes, and the friendly atmosphere is ideal. There is a small shop on site selling the essentials (bread, Milk etc), showers, washing up and a drying room for when things get really wet. I really didn't want to leave and will certainly be back again. If you are a family or the lone camper you could do a lot worse than here, the proximity to the A66 makes it ideal for day trips away, or just nipping into keswick. One of the better things has to be the campfires available from the owner, really adds that little bit extra you don't always find when camping on a site. If you are looking in the area for a site that is easily accessible and in a superb location, consider this one, it was well worth it for me so give it a go.
Arrived to rain and mud. If I had the money, would have booked into a b&b. Had travelled for five and half hours, and not impressed. I have been a camper for many many years, surviving wind / rain. Due to the muddy ground, had to leave car and carry all equipment / tent to pitch. My friend has never been to the lake district,and certainly not endured these conditions.
However, the help from owner (gareth) was beyond the call of duty. We set up and spent the remainder of the day in the tent. Facilities are basic, campfires in abundance. The scenery from every angle is spectacular. For us, Gareth was the saviour of the day. This man works so hard it put me to shame, yet he was always there to help, stop and chat, friendly and helpful.
This is a farm, character it has, to be fully appreciated by those who are like minded. I did not want to leave and we had some fab neighbours who made our stay enjoyable and interesting. I wanted to have a job there, but sadly there isn't anything going, but i'll work on that.
I will never go to anywhere else but Lanefoot Farm. Please give it a try. Don't be put off by the mud as I nearly did. And as I say, for all the years of camping, I have never come across a site owner who is as great as Gareth. We will return, regularly if I lived nearer.
Keswick is just minutes drive from the site. Best place ever. Thanks Gareth, Helen (Owners) and Jill, Alan, and children (Fellow campers) you were great company. The gazebo and potatoes much appreciated.
This was only our second time camping as a family and was a final test for my OH after a washout last year in Pitlochry. If this wasn't good he'd never go camping again. But I'm glad to say our three day visit was a great success.
Lanefoot Farm offers the best of both worlds as far as I can see. You get the basic facilities of a shower and toilets and EHU if you want but also the joy of uncramped pitches and the ability to have a fire in the evenings.
As has been said before the facilities are basic and dated but they are kept clean and on a busy weekend I only once had a 5 min wait for a shower.
It was generally nice and quiet even though most people were sitting around their fires with a drink and a natter till pretty late.
We ate at two pubs/hotels nearby. Middle Ruddings Hotel is closest, it's quite expensive but had lovely food and very friendly. The Royal Oak is cheaper. Main courses were lovely, starters not so good and the atmosphere wasn't great even though it was busy.
Lanefoot is a great campsite that I hope doesn't change too much in the future (only another shower or two would be nice), and a great place to explore from. Like I said this was the litmus test for my OH re camping and he enjoyed it so much that before we left he booked another three night stay with Gareth for the end of August. I think that says it all really.
What a fantastic site! Although helped by the scorching weather this weekend, our three night stay here just left us wanting more!
We came with friends, one of whom has only ever experienced wild camping and was sceptical of organised sites. All the elements of this site served to impress. The location is fantastic - we were in the main field looking over Skiddaw to the east and Whinlatter Forest's densely wooded slopes to the north west. Far enough from the facilities to give the impression of independent camping yet in reality just a field's walk away. There are only three toilets per sex and one shower each, but chatting with Gareth, the owner, we learned this is something to be improved next season. Although we were all in agreement not to go too far in spoiling the essence of the place. Top marks for cleanliness and upkeep.
If you want commercialism, don't go. There is no play area as such but the farm garden has a trampoline and paddling pool and seems to be open to kids at certain times. There is a stream nearby, and our ten year old was certainly not bored. There is a little shop selling essentials, and the bags of wood supplied for the camp fires are enough to keep them burning till at least 2am. We know! Quiet rules apply after 10.30pm. But sitting out chatting quietly is certainly no problem.
The four ducks waddling round each day caused much amusement, and the visit of one of the farm's collies each afternoon checking out the tents gave our Jack Russell something to look forward to! She loved the walks nearby and has slept solidly since getting home!
Can't add much else - just go and make your own mind up! Check out the shooting stars on a clear night!
What a find. Fantastic location! Facilities are a little basic, (but that's just how we like it, no club house etc.) this site is on a farm after all and the facilities are very clean. Gareth, the owner is very friendly and helpful. We (3 of us) stayed in our tent (with EHU) for 3 nights and can't wait to return. My daughter loved the trailer rides that gareth does in the evening around the field. The lake is a short cycle ride away and whinlatter forest a short drive away. You can cycle from the site but we found it easier to drive there, then cycle around the forest.
We are experienced campers and would rate this site overall at 8.5 out of 10.
We spent a few very rainy days in the Lakes however our enjoyment of our stay was due to staying at Lanefoot Farm campsite.
We pitched in the smaller meadow which is a pretty area and quiet. We managed to sit round an open campfire one evening (a break in the rain!), the fire container - a wheel rim and wood being supplied by the friendly owner, Gareth, at a really good value price of £4.
The facilities were great - clean, well maintained and lots of hot water. Although there is only one shower per gender we never had to queue. Recycling facilities exist and are a welcome sight.
A short walk away is a pub and the site is only 2.5 miles from Keswick where outdoor shops are every few footsteps!
We intend to return in the near future.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics 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 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <1 mile 
Beach <10 miles 
Watersports <5 miles 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
No Dog Walk 
Stayed on this site for 2 nights, location fantastic, easy walk or cycle ride into Keswick. Not many toilets or showers on site so had to queue pretty much every time, but that wouldn't put me off staying there again.N
