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Lovely welcome by the owner who explained everything. Large pitches with excellent views.
The ambience of the place was really nice with a mixture of young hikers & maturecampers.
Loo & showers always spotless no matter what time of day. There was eggs for sale by the cottage too.
Its a place we would go back & that's unusual for us as we like to try different places.
Management response: Thank you for taking the time to write a review and for your lovely full star rating on our Caravan site.
We are so pleased to read you enjoyed your stay with us. Our lovely cleaner Elizabeth will be delighted to know that you were particularly impressed with the cleanness of the shower facilities.
We are delighted to read you would stay with us again and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future,
The showers were freezing cold, got told to try the others in the yard & they were freezing too.
I have been coming here for a long time but sadly wont be returning in less everywhere else is booked up. Very expensive weekend when the amenities were so poor.
However excellent job in doing all the hard standing pitches. via mobile
Management response: Hi
As not to mislead potential customers reading your review I must point out that you were not a young couple as stated above but an older couple.
Your first complaint was made within 5 minutes of you arriving when you came to reception and you shouting out that the cold water taps were broken and that nothing worked! a slight exaggeration, the taps went not broken and they did work the issue was resolved immediately after a little explanation.
Your booking was for a motorhome pitch for a 4 night stay. Despite not turning up until the day after your booking we still held your pitch next to your friends pitch to allow you to be together on what was a scorching Bank Holiday Weekend.
The amenities have not changed since your previous visit. The FREE hot showers are heated by a large Biomass Boiler using renewable energy it also provides central heating for both amenities. The amenities have up to 5 showers between each male and female blocks and they are cleaned to a very high standard every day. We get little if any complaints from our visitors regarding the amenities but this was an exceptionally hot weekend and the blocks were used more frequently than on any other busy weekend. Our aim at Burns Farm is to provide a high standard of service and amenities and we are very excited to say we have recently received planning permission for brand new larger amenities to cope with and extra demand when needed. We also have plans for a farm shop.
The site has changed and is unrecognisable from the very tired traditional grass site it used to be. We have worked very hard to keep the charm of this beautiful place by adding stylish features in keeping with the local environment.
We have opened out the site to allow more natural light onto the pitches giving all day sun and breathtaking dark skies at night. Each pitch has outstanding views of the magnificent Lakeland Mountains and there are long or short walks from the site so you can explore the local area.
Our prices for up to 2 adults on a fully serviced hardstanding pitch with FREE wifi and FREE showers is very reasonable at £23 for low season and £30 for hight season in a prime location in the Lake District
Burns Farm has also changed management this season and we’ve had amazing feedback from regular and new guests. They are loving the new pitches with fresh water, 16amp electric and a 3 meter grass borders around each pitch. They have enjoyed sitting out in an evening with a glass of wine or a cup of tea and relaxing in the peaceful stress free environment.
4 legged friends are welcome and go for FREE with all this and grey water drainage to each pitch and FREE 4G wi-fi we truly only want our campers to be happy!
What a gem of a site, an hour walk out of Keswick or a 5 minute or so drive. Threlkeld is about a 20 minute walk away. There is a large field for tents and campervans who can manage off grid and then a flat area with electrics for touring caravans, tents and motorhomes.
A fantastic site, that is amazingly well run by Linda and her family. There are other sites closer to Keswick, but if you don't mind the walk or drive in then this is a perfect place to stay to explore the North Western Lakes. The walks from the site are great, Skiddaw & Blencathra are on the door step with the C2C cycle way passing right by.
The site is part of a working farm, so there's always sheep, cattle and hens around to nosy at. 2
Facts first: main shower block has covered washing up area with six sinks. But is open at front so smokers use it when it's raining. Ladies has 3 showers, tray with a curtain across, then same size dry space between curtain and lockable door. Two hooks, but no trays to put your bottles onto, so they go on the floor of the shower. Four toilets, three sinks, and a hand dryer. Also a shaver socket, and a standard double mains socket. Plus a chair so you can sit down in the loos (!) and wait for your phone to charge up. Assume same in the mens.
Across the road (10 feet away) is the older shower block. Think it had 3 showers and 3 loos, but it also had and main socket and a chair plus an old table. Older and tattier building so not used much. I used it to charge my phone for an hour as it would be quiet enough to read a book too, without people staring at me, or me listening to them going to the loo.
Electric hookup pitches for caravans/tents closest to shower block as usual, and surrounded by bushes. Tents/non-electric campers further away on a big grassy field on a gentle slope. Pitch at the furthest end and you have a long walk to the loos. Whole of field is very open, so when the wind gets up, as it does, you get the full force of it, plus any Lakeland rain too. No shelter, unless you pitch right up against the hedge along the little lane, which is very quiet. Also, most protection at furthest end, but poorest view, and longest walk. Several people ended up with broken poles and awnings, and left early. I had two sleepless nights due to wind - as did most other tenters too.
Cheap camping though, only £10pn for me, my tent and my car.
Easy 3 mile drive into town to buy sandwich from Coop (free parking 1 hr) for days walk - no nearby shop at all. Petrol station with a Spar slightly closer, but sarnies dearer.
Would stay here again, except for openness of sight - no protection from rather savage elements. Also, would want showers/loos cleaned more often - the same leaf was in the shower for 3 days! Plus want 'no smoking' signs in washing up area. And extra lights - only light over 2 sinks, other 4 dark in the evening! Good value, if you have a strong tent, lots of guy ropes, and can sleep through anything. Oh, also, when it was warm and sunny enough to sit outside, which was only 2 days from 10, I got eaten alive by midges. I spent every other meal sat in the car due to the wind or rain, or mostly both.
Location itself is quiet, but in the evening and morning you really notice the busy A66, which is only a field away. But you do get used to the constant roar though as white noise. On the plus side - beautiful views of Skiddaw and Blencathra, plus other smaller peaks too.
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
A great location close to Keswick and Castlerigg stone circle. The electric hookup pitches were flat and close to the facilities, but for the rest of us a sloping field too far to pick up the wifi.
The facilities although dated were clean but one of the three showers in the gents was out of order. The showers are free and the water always hot and the push button stayed in for more than 5 seconds so it was possible to enjoy a relaxing shower without spending all your time pressing the knob.
I always avoid the school holidays to avoid noisy kids running around so it was disappointing to find a school party had taken over half the field.
The cost of £21 per night for two people and one tent seemed a little pricey even for the Lakes, so I don't think we will return as looking around we found other sites nearby with better facilities and pitches and cheaper.
Lovely site in a pleasant spot. A good walk from Keswick past the stone circle or old railway track when the bridges go back, but still passable.
Facilities are in a block in the centre of the site and kept clean and tidy. Pitches are fairly level and have hook ups available. Nice views of the surrounding fells.
A lovely simple little site with stunning views. The ground was quite wet when we arrived, but we were able to pick the best of the pitches available.
Toilet/shower block was fine, although a little muddy and slippery coming along the path from the field. Nice spacious washing up area. Helpful and friendly owners. Nicely situated for walking and driving into Keswick town. We had some very heavy rain towards the end of the week so the ground got very boggy underneath the tent - not surprising!
Quite a basic camp site, but would definitely return. It was enjoyable to be on a working farm, seeing the chickens walking around the tents and hearing the sheep bleating every morning.
Just returned home from a 10 night stay at this site. Arrived Thursday tea time with the wind and rain lashing down, met by Linda who was very welcoming and showed us to our pitch (even apologized for the weather!). We soon pitched up and immediately felt at home.
Despite the shocking weather and the busy-ness of the site the facilities held up, yes the showers weren't very powerful but they were always hot and clean. The rain passed over the next couple of days and we had a wonderful spell of sunshine where we could really take in the beautiful surroundings. The site is perfectly placed to explore and we spent many days canoeing on Derwentwater, Bassenthwaite and Thirlmere which is absolutely stunning.
We don't go for sites with club houses and entertainment so for us this site was perfect, few do's and don't's, adequate warm and clean facilities, stunning location, and best of all a lovely 'feel' to the place. We will be back for sure.
Location location location. This is a small site that's all about the views. Smallish L shape camping field with great countryside views.
Arrived mid Friday afternoon and had choice of a couple electric pitches. Expected it to get much busier over weekend but nicely surprised was still not full with plenty of room around tent.
Toilets dated, could have been cleaner but for a fussy camper, wouldn't stop us returning.
Quite a long walk into village, and up steep winding country lane on way back, but all with awesome views. Worth the walk though, lovely village across the main road, (via crossing point) quaint houses and welcoming pub serving food. Close enough for short drive into Keswick, 3 miles, glad we drove to castlerigg stone circle up long steep lane.
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
I booked for 2 nights from Sunday 30th August-Tuesday 1st September (bank holiday weekend).
On arrival, I went to the office to speak to the owner. She came over to the site with me & explained that they had had a lot of rain the previous week & the ground was soaking wet. She said that we could just pick the best place that was not sodden.
We found a spot with a lovely view of Blencathra (we had been before so wanted this view)!
It was the first time that we had used EHU. It was forecast rain, thunder & lightening on the Sunday night. There was a slight drizzle through the night & that was it! Misty in the morning but then the sun came through & burned the mist off.
As previously, the shower/toilet block was clean & warm. The showers were hot. I'll probably regret this review when we can't get booked up but it is a wonderful site & very reasonably priced.
Busy when we were there so they opened the 'overflow' field. Plenty of space. That field was a little bit on a slope but if you stay in the normal camping field it is ideal.
Facilities clean, warm water. Unfortunately very low pressure so it was a bit of a trickle of water.
This campsite has an enviable location a few miles outside Keswick, and truly spectacular views (from the non-EHU tent field, anyway -- from the caravan and EHU fields the views are still lovely but not QUITE as impressive).
It will get busy in peak periods but the facilities remained beautifully clean (and with no, or very short, queues) throughout our week's stay, even through torrential rain and mud. There are laundry facilities but you have to get the key to the room (which involves hoping that the person before you has returned it).
Friendly welcome on arrival and lots of places to visit and things to do in the local area.
Lovely site with very friendly helpful staff, Linda showed up to the camping field on arrival and gave us a choice of two pitches to choose from one on each side of the electric hook up field.
The facilities were heated which was really nice. Facilities lovely and clean and never too busy. Pot washing facilities were under cover which was good as for the first few day's of our visit it rained constantly.
The kids loved the fact that a chicken came to visit us at our pitch and my daughter who loves sheep was able to see the sheep in the fields and on the farm. The only downside is that there is no children's play area which I knew before booking and not many sites in the area seem to have a play area.
No room on the electric pitch to play ball as a path runs through the middle. We visited a lovely play area for children of all ages at Fitz Park in Keswick which was open all the time we were there at 8. 30pm one night. Quiet site no noise on a night time.
Beautiful part of the country with lots of things to do in both good and bad weather. I would stay at this lovely site again.
Just got back from a great weekend at this site. Had a warm welcome from Linda and was taken to a decent sized pitch near the toilet block. The shower block was nice and clean with lots of hot water, no queues, despite there being quite a few visitors over the weekend. Had a nice walk along the old railway line that runs close to the campsite. Great pub nearby in Threlkeld, the Horse & Farrier, excellent food, might be advisable to pre book though, it was extremely busy when we went and they just managed to squeeze us in.
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Small Campervans 
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No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
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Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
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 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
Outdoor Pool <5 miles 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <1 mile 
Tennis <5 miles 
Beach <5 miles 
Watersports <5 miles 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Wow. What can I say. Stunning location. Clean and warm shower block etc. Spacious pitches. Lovely walks. 
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