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Castlerigg Hall Caravan And Camping Park
Castlerigg
(lake District)
Keswick
Cumbria (Browse area)
CA12 4TE
Tel: 017687 74499
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Pitches: 140
Open: 11/03/2026 to 02/11/2026
10/03/2027 to 01/11/2027
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
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 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 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 <1 mile |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <1 mile |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
 Electric Car Charging Point |
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| Date of Visit: August 2016 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Biggreenmonster |
3 reviews from this member |
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 We stayed for two nights at this site with our two boys on our way up north and really enjoyed our stay. The facilities were first rate - with a very substantial shower/toilet/washing up/laundry/campers kitchen facilities all in the same building. There was also a very good shop on site and the best bit for us was the on site restaurant, which served the most delicious food! We still say now that the steaks we had were the best we've ever had! We really weren't expecting such a high standard of cuisine on a campsite, so it was a nice bonus and so handy not to have to venture out looking for somewhere to eat.
The campsite is on a slope down towards the lake (Derwent Water), but most pitches seemed level, as ours was, being on a terrace. This meant we had a beautiful views across the lake to the hills beyond. The site is in a good location, very handy for Keswick and all the amenities here.
There seemed to be always plenty of staff on hand at the site, in the reception, who were always very friendly and helpful.
Nothing negative to say about this site, we would definitely return. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Robscoffs |
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One of the nicest campsites we have ever been to. Wonderful views over Derwentwater, though not from all pitches. We did not have a view from our pitch but saw it on the short stroll to the really excellent on site restaurant and bar. Terrace with a view, lovely food, friendly staff and reasonable prices. The washroom facilities on site are clean and modern, I particularly liked the underfloor heating in the showers. The shop is well stocked, we had some delicious local bacon. The walk in to Keswick, on the footpath through the woods is lovely, taking about 40 minutes, and there is a cafe on the way. Coming back is uphill most of the way, but not really too strenuous. We will be back.
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| Date of Visit: July 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Stebutty |
1 review from this member |
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Just spent two nights at Castlerigg Hall. Fantastic views over Cat Bells. Site is well maintained with friendly and helpful staff. Lovely clean modern showers and toilet facilities. Had a lovely meal at Jiggers restaurant with once again friendly staff. Highly recommended and would definitely return.
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| Date of Visit: July 2016 |
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| Reviewer: MDJO |
4 reviews from this member |
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Stayed for 2 nights in July. On checking their website it didn't show any availability however I rang them and they had some availability so worth ringing. We were allocated a lovely pitch further down the terraces with views over the lakes and mountains. There is a short walk upto the entrance and amenities but shouldn't pose too much of a problem. The pitch had its own water supply which was helpful. There are new shower and toilet blocks situated a little closer to the lower terraces and they were immaculate.
The site is ideally located for a short walk (downhill) into Keswick or in the other direction to the Stone Circles.
The restaurant is also very nice serving lovely food to either eat-in or take away. The shop is very well stocked and not too expensive either.
It rained constantly whilst we were there but it didn't spoil our enjoyment of this lovely site.
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| Date of Visit: June 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Esmeralda |
31 reviews from this member |
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Our third visit to this site and as usual were impressed by the facilities and stunning location. It was our first time on a better pitch but I have to say we were slightly disappointed, we were right at the bottom of the site which wasn't a problem in itself, although a steep climb back up for anything! Our issue was that the shingle sitting out area was full of weeds growing through and the so called grassy bit in front of us was about two foot high with weeds and nettles. Looking around it seemed to be the only unkempt part of the site, everywhere else was very well kept. Just a small thing, I suppose, but overall impression wasn't as good as it might have been. Ate in the restaurant which was a very good experience, the food was excellent as was the service, ten out of ten to the staff! Would love to return and try one of the really scenic pitches.
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| Date of Visit: March 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Mic6662 |
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Stayed here for 4 nights from 29th March.
It was our second visit here, the site is just as good as our first visit.
Excellent plot with beautiful views of the lake.
Excellent washing/toilet facilities, spotless.
Reception top notch.
Good shop, nice bar with outdoor decking with views of the lake.
The campers kitchen seemed too be well used.
Great Lakes weather, snow, wind, rain, mist and sun all within our stay.
Highly recommended. We will return.
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Shaggy2000 |
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Stayed here recently for three nights, one of the best camp sites I've been too in years.
The shower block we used was slightly more modern than the others as the showers were bigger and allowed you too keep your clothes nice and dry. However all of the shower blocks they have all looked spotlessly clean.
The shop is well stocked with pretty much everything you would need, plus the on site pub/restraint is reasonable with great meals (I recommend the lamb cutlets)
TV reception is perfect, but only after I realised I had to turn off the booster, with that turned on I got no TV at all. Nothing the owners could do, just me not being familiar with the TV/booster.
All in all a great site and I will definitely be booking another trip later in the year.
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Ckonetwo |
3 reviews from this member |
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Great location, great facilities including a campers kitchen (we used it a lot as the weather was horrendous).
Cannot pre book tent pitches - so it is first come first served.
Tents pitches are a little on the sloping side lower down the tent field but did not really have an issue.
Toilets clean, showers are spacious and washing up area all under cover.
Shop is stocked well and there is a restaurant on site.
You can walk from the campsite to Keswick - took about 25 mins - bear in mind though it is uphill on the way back. Great walks from the site.
Will definitely be back.
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
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| Reviewer: OliviaB |
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Fantastic site. Probably the best one we've stayed on. Reception was very busy, but the lady took the time to tell us about the site and the best way to get into town. We had a pitch with hook up only, but there were several types of pitches. Fully serviced, fully serviced with a view, fully serviced superior in addition to a tent field and statics for rent. There's 2 toilet blocks, both immaculate. The showers cubicles in one block are actually in their own room with basins. There is also a full bathroom with a bath which is £2. 50 for half an hour. The showers are free. There's a substantial shop with a wide range of local beer, farm produce, etc. And a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. There's a laundry and a camper's kitchen/lounge with a microwave, toasters and kettles plus a vending machine. I think everything is chargeable, but I'm not sure. The views over Derwent Water are stunning. There is a walk into Keswick through woods, etc. Lovely walk into town, but would be quite a chore returning, as it's very steep.
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Mlcreed |
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We stayed in one of the pods and were very impressed.
The camp site is large but well set out and very peaceful, despite several groups of Duke of Edinburgh students. Access for the car was very easy.
The toilet and shower facilities were well kept and clean.
A big bonus as this site is out of town is the addition of a well stocked shop and a very affordable and friendly pub with delicious food and good beer.
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| Date of Visit: May 2015 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: T07zombie |
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Excellent site with amazing views. The site is spotless and very well kept. The toilets are clean and theirs plenty of them around the site.
Shop is well stocked with everything you need and has also camping equipment for sale. Loads of walks from the site into the hills and into keswick.
Our dog enjoyed the free warm dog shower after her walks.
Kids loved the site and open play area. Free wifi on site, we were on pitch 48 and picked it up ok
The tv reception is excellent.
Pitches have loads of room.
RABBITS EVERYWHERE. LOL
Best site we have stayed on will be returning.
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| Date of Visit: April 2015 |
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| Reviewer: KathP29 |
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Great site. Views are fabulous, we were on pitch No 2 which is on a terrace with views of lake and mountain. Good size pitch, near to the facilities.
Toilets and showers are clean and warmish but it was very cold over Easter. There is a dog shower which has warm water, fabulous. Free wifi.
For tenters there is a great lounge room with settes, kettles and toaster, really good facility.
Jiggers restaurant on the site is very good and we ate here twice and we are booked in for another meal. Main courses from £8 good quality food, great people running it, recommend it. Reasonable selection of wines.
Crag bar next door was cold and beer not so good so we only went in for one drink.
Walking is fab and Walla Crag is on the doorstep with amazing views. Theatre in Keswick is worth a visit.
Would use this site again
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| Date of Visit: October 2014 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Brendanr2004 |
711 reviews from this member |
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Castlerigg Hall is located on a hillside overlooking Keswick and Derwentwater. Views are truly stunning. It takes about half an hour to walk into town. Excellent access to the fells from the site, with nearby Walla Crag and High Seat worth a climb. Also good for access to Blencathra and the stone circle.
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Excellent facilities with well maintained showers and toilets. Excellent pub at site entrance. Good shop and restaurant on site.
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About £20 per night. Great value for facilities and location.
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| Date of Visit: September 2014 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
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| Reviewer: Moorlander999 |
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3 night stay, 2 adults, no kids, no dogs. We were lucky to get a pitch on the site as we only booked a week before we went. The route to the site is very good, either A65 / M6 / A66 and into KESWICK down a very long steep hill, or via the Windermere/Ambleside road with a short steep hill. The entrance to the site is via a narrow road on an uphill ascent. The site is very well signposted from the road out of KESWICK towards Ambleside / Windermere/ Grasmere but be careful don't confused with Castlerigg Farm which is on the same road. Barriers on the entrance and cctv make it feel very secure. Easy booking in and very friendly/ helpful staff on reception. We stayed on a service pitch (19) which like most on the site is a gravel pitch( although there are some grass pitches on another part of the site). Reversing into pitch can be a bit tight of you don't have a motor mover. The pitches are laid out on terraces on each side of small acres roads. Be prepared for a bit of a struggle if you don't have a mover as the vans opposite ours were nose in. Up to a small fence We had to give someone a push to get their van out. Not all pitches have lake views, but from ours on 19 we had great sunsets and being away from the main fields/ access roads it was very quiet. Each serviced pitch has cold water tap, grey water drain and EHU. You will only need a short length of water pipe and dependent on van waste outlet locations, a relatively short length of drain pipe. EHU was approx 20 feet away from our van. Pitches well drained. We found two toilet/shower blocks. The block near the camping pods field is older, a bit dated but clean. The one near to the camping field is new with camping washing up area indoors. Each one has a flushing elsan point outside. The newer block has underfloor heating. We had no problems with EHU tripping out despite my wife's best efforts with her hair dryer. There are some lake view pitches but best advice is to ring the site and ask rather than just booking from the website. The lady on the phone gave us the best option from what was still available which we then booked via the website. Confirmation immediate via email.
Restaurant/ cafe on site ( not used as we ate in KESWICK at the dog and gun - try the ghoullash !) ). Or fish and chips at The Kingfisher. Small pub which serves only veggie food is next to site. Called the Crag bar which opens at 6pm each night. Beer on draught. Not the most picturesque or up to date bar but good location after a days walking. The location of the site at the top of the hill may make it difficult for some who are not so fit. As with the Lakes there are hills everywhere. Approx 45mins to 1 hour from centre of KESWICK walk from KESWICK UP HILL ALL THE WAY ( steep hill) or via a nearby meandering gravel public footpath through the woods( steep gradients and loose surfaces so wear good boots/shoes). Would also recommend taking good torches if you decide to walk back in the dark through the woods as there are NO street lights.
Free wifi on site, not super fast, not possible to watch bbc iplayer or similar but ok for emails and google searches etc.
Close to Castlerigg Stone circle. Even if you are not a mountaineer or hill walker try to get to the top of nearby Walla Crag for the best view of KESWICK and Derwentwater. ( take water and pick nick and wear good boots or walking shoes. Don't wear flip flops !
Buy tickets for Derwentwater launch lake tour from reception as they are cheaper than at the lakeside but payment is cash only. Good shop on site, even stock cat and dog food for the four legged campers.
Check out is at 1130am. We asked if we could leave our van and car on site for the afternoon to go walking and was very grateful to be allowed to park the combination in one of the parking spots at the side of the tent field. The tent field only had two tents on, but suspect in high season we would not have been allowed due to space limitations etc.
No parking nearby or in KESWICK for caravans or motor homes ( pay and display car parks operated by council or rugby club do not permit )
Overall, a very good, clean, well laid out site. Ideal location for walking. Taxis can be booked from reception into town for those who don't fancy the long walk.
We have given everything a 10 out 10 except the child friendly. We didn't have any kids with us so can't really judge how good it is for kids.
Not cheap, but would recommend and would definitely go back again for another visit
Thankyou to the nice lady on reception for allowing us to park our van and car on the side of the tent field for the afternoon.
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| Date of Visit: September 2014 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Tlck9 |
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We stayed here in June on a EHU only pitch and although no view it was a far better pitch. It was far closer to the toilet block than the service pitch we were on in sept.
It's funny how a pitch can alter your opinion of a site! In June it was 10 out of 10. But our pitch was at the bottom of the site and it was a pretty good hill to get to either of the 2 toilet blocks and washing up facilities.
I would definitely stay again but would opt for the hook up only pitch over the lower down serviced pitches.
The larger toilet block has excellent facilities. Large shower area, with own dressing area, wash hand basin. Neither time had to queue. Very clean, no complaints there. Site spotless, recycling area and washing up indoors.
Its a nice walk to Keswick, it's down hill into town & a bit slippy in wet weather. Walk up may be a bit much if your not a keen walker. However there are some alternative routes which may prove easier. We took a walk to the stone circle which was around 25 minutes away.
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