|
|
|
|
Fisherground Campsite
Fisherground Farm
(lake District)
Eskdale
Cumbria (Browse area)
CA19 1TF
Tel: 01946 723723
Visit their website Check Digital TV coverage See Weather Forecast
This site has an availability calendar. You can check for availability here
|
Pitches: 140
Open: 20/03/2026 to 27/09/2026
19/03/2027 to 26/09/2027
Rating: 
   
|
Photos (30)
|
 Tent Pitches |
 No Caravans |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
 Show Full Facilities |
| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
|
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop <5 miles |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 Wild Swimming <1 mile |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <5 miles |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
|
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport |
 No Dog Walk |
 Electric Car Charging Point |
|
|
|
Reviews:
220 in total, now showing 166 to 180
Previous 15
Next 15
|
|
Jump to Page
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
|
Write your own Review to win £150 of Amazon Vouchers!
If you've ever visited this campsite please submit a review for your chance to win! Each month one lucky person will have their review picked at random and will win £150 of Amazon vouchers. Leave as many reviews as you can for more chances - it only takes a few minutes
|
| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: Kat24571 |
2 reviews from this member |
|
 By far the nicest site weve been to. The scenery is amazing, the showers and toilets spotless, being cleaned several times daily, the owners friendly and the kids play area is excellent keeping our daughter entertained for hours-we had trouble getting her to come for meals. Theres washers and dryers should you need them and a freezer however this is not very affective with people opening and shutting it all day it never has a chance to freeze ice packs. The only fault is the showers cost 50p and dont last long enough, however its only a small gripe and were looking forward to returning next year. A word of warning though dont go over hard knott pass-not for the faint hearted 
|
|
| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: GinnyD |
1 review from this member |
|
This Camp site is one of the best we have ever visited. The facilities for children are superb (as long as you don't mind them getting very dirty and wet!). The children loved the play area and the train going through the site throughout the day. The showers and toilets were cleaned regularly throughout the day. The camp fires really add to the ambiance in the evenings and make it enjoyable for adults too. The staff are incredibly friendly and will help where ever possible. They also ensure that the curfew is enforced - which keeps it a quiet site. I would happily go back again although next time I would make sure that I avoided bank holiday weekend.
|
|
| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: Durks30 |
2 reviews from this member |
|
We felt this site was over-rated after our recent weekend stay. Lovely location but very remote. Site needs more toilets /showers. Only 4 ladies showers - its not enough for the numbers of people (200 tents!). Really needs a little well stocked shop on site too. Kids pond with rafts turned out to be a dirty, muddy, brown pond and playground is suited for older kids aged 7 plus not our 3 year old who couldn't use it. Biggest issue we had was the way the owners spoke to people -rather off hand and more like being back at school -very strict no noise after 10. 30 policy - which is a good thing but when grown adults were being told off for laughing when on their hols - was a bit poor. Definitely too jobsworth for us. Several people we spoke too felt the same way. We love Great Langdale site - much better facilities. Won't be returning to Fisherground.
|
|
| Date of Visit: September 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: Ladybirds |
2 reviews from this member |
|
Set off a little late from Manchester so we had to pitch our Vango Aspen in the Dark! However we were met on arrival by the Owner who showed us were to pitch. In the morning we had the opportunity to appriciate the beauty of the setting at the foot on the fells.
The site is superb for children with lots for them to do, including pond rafts which they loved. The Ratty railway is a great feature too on the site.
There were only a couple of down points you are charged per person not per unit so it was a little expensive for a family of 5. Also you have to pay on top for your cars.
The facilities were on the whole pretty clean and tidy with the extras of the washing machines etc however you pay 50p for a 5 min (ish) shower you need to spend at least £1 for a decent chance.
We would definitely go again and you could easily stay for a week here!
|
|
| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: Pedwar1 |
3 reviews from this member |
|
Lovely site with the views and a steam railway station.
Good play area for the children.
Nice idea to have the fire pits dotted around so you can have campfires.
Well drained soil - we had downpours of almost biblical proportions and it all drained off pretty quickly
Few minor complaints though.
1. They don't take credit/debit cards - cash only - bit of a bind if you haven't brought cash with you - the reason for this was given as "we don't have electricity" yet they provide electric hookups.
2. Toilets are decent enough and cleaned daily but as was proved on the bank holiday weekend we were there, they are woefully inadequate when the site is full. There were queues first thing in the morning for the Gents cubicles trailing out of the toilet block and long queues for both ladies and gents showers.
3. Inadequate night time lighting on the main field - if you wanted to nip to the toilet in the middle of the night, a torch is essential.
4. Most campsites I have been to have a noise curfew of 11pm which is fair enough. Fisherground has a curfew of 10.30 and it is enforced to the minute !
|
|
Advertisement
|
| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: Duffmeister |
3 reviews from this member |
|
I've been visiting this site for years and its excellent - mostly!
The couple who have it now certainly work very hard to maintain the facilities and make sure that the majority keep the peace after 10.30pm. However I cant believe that they do not implement on an online booking system where you pay up front to guarantee a pitch - try driving 3 hours to find you cant get on!
Also stay well clear of the bottom end as neither the current owners nor the previous ones for that matter can be bothered to dig simple drainage channels to stop the frequent flooding that ruins tents and holidays. They know it floods - it has for years (Eskdale is one of the wettest places in the UK) and yet they do not warn the unwary - they just take their money and say nothing, very, very unfair.
The owners should sort this out or reduce the size of the field but pound notes may just prevent that from happening. Beware!
|
|
| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: Kato |
1 review from this member |
|
This was our first visit to Fisherground,and we intend to return their in the future. Alison and Mick are very friendly and hospitable,and nothing is too much trouble for them. The facillities on site are excellent and just as described. We have a disabled son and we were were very well accommodated by Alison. The site is secure and there were no worries about letting the younger of our children play. The adventure playground is a childs paradise,and with lots to do in the immediate area. We took our children to the waterfall which they enjoyed very much, but it is quite a climb to get to it. The local store is not too far away and the people are very friendly,there is a pub just up the road,but we didn't venture into it,but other campers said it was very nice and friendly. We did take the children on the railway that runs behind fisherground from Boot to Ravensglass. There is lots of information at the shower/w.c block. The showers are good and hot but it does get rather busy around 9ish though.The washing up area is very good with ample hot water and plenty of drinking water taps around the site.We had a camp fire and the logs can be bought on site,which my children loved. There is electric hookups avaliable
|
|
| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: Ragamuffin |
9 reviews from this member |
|
Just returned from four nights, 2 adults two kids ages 2 and 4, the site is in a wonderful location,well maintained pitches. It had loads of plus points for us and few minuses. The railway is a winner 19 quid for us two the kids went free, close by muncaster castle same price again. Showers worked well for 50 p do take plenty coins with you as they are hard to come by. Playground not suitable in my opinion for the under sixes. As for the minuses ice pack freezing not available (3 days to freeze two packs) I spoke to Allison and she informed me of vandalism, and no intent to remedy the situation this season
A massive plus point, the fire pits, great idea, but do keep to the rims. As mike told us "if youre cold put another jumper on." Logs available for three pounds on site
Thanks to mike and Allison for their friendly and non stop running of the site
|
|
| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: C-mac |
13 reviews from this member |
|
This must be our best ever trip here - beautiful setting 5 happy kids from 3-14 and the most fantastic weather.we spent most of the week swimming in the numerous pools in the local river - especially up the river beyond St Catherines church/ stepping stones. The older kids played endless football in the field that's left free for games, the younger ones made friends everywhere and played on the adventure playground and pond till late. The atmosphere was relaxed and smokey.Eskdale stores had everything including campinggaz bottles and a cash machine - you have to pay cash and we didn't have enough! There was also a fantastic organic everything and more farm shop a mile or so away that even did gluten free sausages.need plenty of 50ps for showers. I thought the timed shower policy was good as it meant a reasonable turnover and less queues - still managed to shower and wash hair for myself and 7 year old on 1 50p! Weekends were busy and slightly more crowded - it is worth heading up on a Sunday afternoon to get a good choice of pitches for the week. Train trip was excellent for the kids and river pools are walking distance from top station Dalegarth - big new cafe there.Train conductor said the main field can be prone to flooding when there's a lot of rain. We stayed in upper field nearer the toilet/shower washing up blocks. Would love to come back again - was only 9 miles from Coniston, so might explore that area from there next time! 10/10
|
|
| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: Uffyfluffy |
1 review from this member |
|
Absolutely, fab. I had been camping before but this was the first time with my toddler (2.5). The site, people and surroundings were brilliant. We stayed 4 nights but would've stayed longer if we could. Loved having the campfire (and the ice-cream van visiting Friday and Saturday night - added bonus it sold marshmallows for toasting on fire too!). Can't wait to go back. Alison and Mick, keep up the great work!
|
|
Advertisement
|
| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: The Tudors |
3 reviews from this member |
|
Kid paradise!
If your children prefer mud, boats, scrambling and a climbing frame to TV and "entertainment" take them here. Rhia (10) Bess(7) Cait(6) Joe(10) and Conor(10) had the most fantastic holiday. All quiet well before 11 and all go all day. The little train passed the halt at the end of the big camping field just puts the icing on the cake. Nice walks straight from the site, but unless you fancy a spot of rally driving across Hard Knot, a bit far out for the main lakes tourist honey pots(and all the better for it!) We are early risers and the wash block was never busy before 9 am, but filled up a bit later.
The site was busy, but not too crowded, and of course to top off the lot, you have your tea round a camp fire!Gone are the little stone fire pits of last year, this years are uniform metal jobs, and nice and easy to contain, and rest your fry pan on!
Took friends with us this time( not all 5 kids are ours) and they were as pleased with it as we had been. Wonderful scenic location for us grown ups.
|
|
| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: Debs37 |
4 reviews from this member |
|
Well just got back from fisher yet again & had a fab time yet again. Much the same as last year still very clean and tidy etc. Went to a place called Maizie maze which was good, but expensive for what was there. What was there, such as the piglets & other animals, you could feed & the games were good, but not worth £17.50 for 2 adults & 3 kids under 13 & they had the cheek to ask for an additional £1 for a maze map & £2 if the kids wanted a pony ride. Bit expensive to feed 'pigs'. However wil be returning to fisher again maybe next year.
|
|
| Date of Visit: April 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: Alan Dykes |
9 reviews from this member |
|
We went the week after Easter and it was nearly empty. Very nice site with the strengths being, as others have said, the stunning setting and the fires. I bought a bag of wood from Mick (3 quid plus 50p for kindling), which, with some wood gathered from the nearby woods, was enough for a good fire on the two nights we were there. The nearby pub (the King George IV) is good for beer. The food is basic pub grub - pretty ordinary but substantial enough. It’s about 10 minutes walk along the road. The Eskdale Stores, the nearest shop, is about a mile (20 minutes walk) and is very expensive but it does sell all the essentials including beer, papers, etc.
|
|
| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: Stelyn |
1 review from this member |
|
The visit to the area was wonderful. Lots of excellent walking and climbing. Site got quite full and was filled with would be juppies. Lots of site rules and regulations, unfortunately they do not improve the operation of the site.
Take your own provisions as there is no local shop without paying an arm and a leg. Good pub only 5minutes walk down the road, King George IV. Excellent beer garden and when its wet room inside. The beer is well kept and good fare is always provided at the right price. Handy for the high peaks and a quite remote area, not to many other walkers. Recommend the extra effort and time to get there, The steel car wheels seem to be a step back from the old stone circles that did not have the hazard of getting red hot and if an accident takes place well****. But better than many other sites I have visited
|
|
| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: Lisalou1970 |
4 reviews from this member |
|
Absolutely brilliant weekend away with friends, we sat around the camp fire until the early hours.
Cannot comment on the kids play area as we had a child free weekend but the other kids seem to be enjoying it.
Loved the campfire, I was an expert fire-builder by the time we left lol.
Did not venture to the pub, but did have a take away from the Indian restaurant in Egremont, which was a long journey but the food was OK.
The owners are lovely people and came round regularly to check that all was OK,
Liked the 10.30 quiet rule, it meant that if you wanted an early night you could have one.
Would defiantly recommend this site to everyone, and have a go at the Esk trail to find the waterfall just go through the gate opposite the camp it is about 45 Min's away by foot (through fields full of sheep) but worth it.
|
|
Previous
220 Reviews in total, now showing 166 to 180
Next
|
Write a Review of this Site to Win £150 Amazon Vouchers
 |
Common Questions
Is Fisherground Campsite child friendly? YES, it accepts children & has a playground View all facilities
Where is the nearest shop to Fisherground Campsite? There is a shop within 5 miles View all facilities
Is Fisherground Campsite dog friendly? YES View all facilities
Other Sites Near Eskdale Other sites within 10 miles - All Sites in Cumbria
Latest News, Discounts and Competitions see all...
Follow us on Facebook
 |
Follow our UKCampsite.co.uk page on Facebook! Keep abreast of the latest news and updates much more easily.
Simply click here then click on the Like button! |
All reviews and comments are the personal opinion of the review author only , and as such do not represent the view of the UK Camp Site.co.uk.
The facilities shown on this website are a guide only, and you should check with the campsite direct before making any booking. The UKCampsite.co.uk will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions
|
