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We have camped here for a number of years, both in tents and a campervan and keep coming back. The site is really only accessible with 4 wheel drive or smaller van with good clearance underneath due to the rocky road. We once did it in a Jag. But wouldn't recommend it.
When you get there its well worth the journey. No modern technology just a toilet block and dish washing area, with cold water. The waste water is filtered by a reedbed system.
Old fashioned camping at it's best the scenery is fantastic and the atmosphere is friendly. Swimming is possible further upriver in several spots.
Although its quite a distance from any shops there is a Pub that you pass on the way, for a drink and a meal.
NB. If you do have a fire or b-b-q please keep it off the ground and ensure it is doused with water and completely cold before abandoning it. Our Labrador once stood in the what looked like cold embers of an earlier fire on the riverbank. Which were actually still hot and badly burned his paw.
A superb site, very quite at this time of year with a few families and a group of Duke of Edinburgh only. Toilets and cleaning area immaculate. Site has many differing pitches. The road to it is ok but not for cars with low slung chassis as will hit rocks etc. Meal in The Longstrath Arms was outstanding. Will definitely return, given previous reviews I will give Bank Holidays a miss. Super value in a gorgeous setting, excellent as a base camp for Scafeel Pike or over the top to The Langdales, many routes to choose from. No frills but lovely.
This is my 3d visit to this campsite, just me and my dog,
I absolutely love this place its what camping should be, basic beautiful location, ok it can be noisy on bank holidays but I found the noise generally dropped after eleven. Farmer and his helper are friendly. It wouldn't be my wifes cup of tea as she likes her facilities/hot showers etc. Me I just boil water for a wash or use the river. I love how you arrive and don't have to use the car as the walks/fells are all around you. I don't use the pub as don't allow dogs, so cant comment
Got to say my last visit the weather was fantastic and the site wasn't busy so a perfect weekend. 10/10
A nicely placed little site, and handy for the Coast to Coast walk.
Upsides - very pretty, very cheap, and the pub is 5 minutes away.
Downsides - the facilities extend to flushing toilets and running cold water. The covered washing up area was handy as I could pack my kit under cover thus keep it a little drier. However wild camping offers much more for no charge.
The area where I was pitched (southern end of the site closer to the pub) was very stony, and it was hard to get pegs in to any depth. The ground felt hard to sleep on as well. A tent opposite me had pulled three or four pegs and was setting off to the Isle of Man. You will need a mallet and good pegs here, or improvise and use the rocks that lie around all over.
The pub is small and gets busy fast - bookings are essential if you want to eat.
The site is unmanned which I guess is one reason you get the rowdy element mentioned by other campers. It also meant there was no one to pay for my stay.
No regrets about staying here but that was an overnighter on a weekday; I wouldn't come back at a weekend or plan an extended stay to be honest. Sorry NT.
I've been to this campsite both with my family and with groups of Bronze Dof E students for about the last 5 yrs and I love going back each time.
I must admit I try to avoid holiday times as it does get very rowdy with car stereos and lots of boozers, but they generally move on once the farmer has told them to be quiet.
I love having an open fire and as long as its not on the ground and you bring your own wood fires are generally acceptable but if you burn the grass you will be warned and then asked to leave, as this campsite should not be ruined by human invaders!
The toilet system is now the 'reed system', which is coming along nicely now the reeds have started to grow but it can be quite smelly when you pass it on the way to the loo, so don't camp too closely to the toilet reed area. Highly recommended just not on bank holidays.
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 campsite is accessed via a very stony uneven track, drive very slowly if you don't want your car damaged!
Its priced at £5 per person a night. There are toilets (no lighting at night) and washing up sinks, but no showers and no hot water.
There is also a stream running through the site which is cold but great fun for having a wash for the more adventurous!
We arrived on a Wednesday afternoon and the site was already quite busy but it was half term. You just pitch anywhere, we got a lovely spot by the stream.
It was lovely and peaceful until Friday afternoon when a lot of big groups arrived with loud car stereos and a lot of shouting, we decided to walk to the pub (about a 5 minute walk) and go back a bit later when I was hoping everyone would have quietened down. This wasn't the case and the music from various cars and groups was still going past 11 which is when the no noise rule kicks in. I felt really sorry for the farmer because he came down about 4 times to tell everyone to be quiet. They weren't listening but I managed to fall asleep at around 1am thanks to ear plugs!
Very Early the next morning the farmer was back to kick 3 (around 20 people) groups off the site for the noise they made so I was very happy that tranquillity had been restored!
Even after this I can say this is one of the most beautiful campsites I have visited and we will definitely be going back. If you turn to the left as you go into the site there is a smaller area to camp which was much more peaceful where we will be going next time.
Perfect for any campers including families although the proximity of the stream may be a worry for very small children. The lack of shower may be off putting for some. No electric hook ups but this is a site that is perfect for those who like to get back to basics when they go camping!
Nearest pub about 5 minute walk (reservations required for eating) also a small cafe selling ice cream. The nearest shops are in keswick which is a 15 minute drive from the site and there are plenty of other pubs and hotels on the way there.
Considering the price of some campsites in the lakes this was well worth it just for the beautiful location. We will definitely be returning!
Just thought I would give you all an update on this great basic site. There is now washing up facility joined to the toilet block (not hot water)
I was there with my grandson and the dog and it never stopped raining all week except for 1 day but that did not stop us from having a great time. I just hope all is ok since the floods and I can not wait to go back next year.
Hello! if you want almost back to basics, this is the site to go for! I first went about 5 years ago, then insisted my friends from uni go there for a reunion. The atmosphere is very relaxed, just take into account families might be camping nearby and keep the noise down.
Misjudged the first reunion and went over a bank holiday,BUSY! ok, we might be a group of 8, drinking till early hours, BUT, we did respect other campers and kept our voices low (honestly!)
As others have mentioned, the farmer is an absolute star, but he will not tolerate loud groups, especially those who go into the protected area of woods nearby and start breaking branches of trees to burn, sadly I have witnessed this and couldn't believe it! BUY YOUR WOOD IN KESWICK! also, if you havent brought anything to light an open fire on (don't put it on the ground!) there is ALWAYS something useful to be found near the bins/recycling point.
Infact, almost feel bad recommending this place as its so beautiful, the less people know about it, the better.
Ps, ive rated site facilities 2 out of 10, because there are only two - loos and sinks. If you like any form of luxury, I cant recommend it. If you like spectacular panoramic views, fresh air and a bath in a raging torrent in a morning, then this is the one to go for.
Oh heck, nearly finished. Lovely pub nearby, bit on the expensive side but v nice (midges can be a bit keen if sitting outside)decent vegetarian choice, shop a bit further on, also expensive, but hey! this is probably the cheapest campsite in the country, stop complaining!
Me, the OH and a group of friends visit this campsite yearly and really would recommend it to those who don't mind the 'basics'. The track down is rough, there are no set out pitches- just grab a spot so it can get a little cosy as it is an extremely popular site. The toilets are always clean, the farmer very plesant and although it says no camp fires, he will happily provide you with a tray to keep it off the floor (just doesn't want the grass burning). The walks are lovely and the waterfalls are gorgeous. The stream running through is freezing but shallow. Do expect to wake up to the sound of sheep being rounded up by a dog and a quad bike- 6am! luckily I was already awake thanks to the cuckoo! we tend not to leave the campsite by car once we are there as it is a single track full of craters so when you get half way and meet another car nobody wants to reverse! -fab campsite all round.
We arrived at this campsite on a Friday afternoon and although it was raining quite hard we absolutely loved it, the location and scenery is the best I have ever seen.
Facilities are new, clean and more than adequate!
The farmer is chatty, friendly and very helpful.
HOWEVER! I would not recommend going there on a weekend.Now before you read this I would like to explain that we are a young couple ourselves and enjoy a bit of a drink and a laugh when we go camping, we are certainly not the type to be asleep by 9pm and are definitely not the complaining type. BUT, Shortly after we pitched a group of young lads turned up, before long the happy hardcore music started blasting out, not to my taste but I didn't mind too much as the farmer assured us that they would quiet down at 11pm He couldn't have been more wrong, at about 11 a load more of them turned up so there was now about 15 of them, and the music got louder.
The farmer told them several times to be quiet and they completely ignored him, so eventually he told them to leave, of course they continued to ignore him and there was nothing he could do.
So, we had a hellish night, fortunately they left late the next day.
It was such a shame as this is an amazing place and these complete scumbags ruined it.
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Tent Pitches 
No Caravans 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
No Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
No Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <5 miles 
Bar <5 miles 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
We have camped here for a number of years, both in tents and a campervan and keep coming back. The site is really only accessible with 4 wheel drive or smaller van with good clearance underneath due to the rocky road. We once did it in a Jag. But wouldn't recommend it. 
