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Thacka Lea Caravan Park
Thacka Lane
Penrith
Cumbria (Browse area)
CA11 9HX
Tel: 01768 863319 or 07743 194100
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Pitches: 25
Open: 27/03/2026 to 15/11/2026
27/03/2027 to 08/11/2027
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 No Tents |
 Caravan Pitches |
 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 |
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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 |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 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 |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <1 mile |
 Outdoor Pool <5 miles |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire <1 mile |
 Golf <1 mile |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <10 miles |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <10 miles |
| 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 |
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| Date of Visit: April 2019 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 1 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: LozzaS5 |
33 reviews from this member |
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 Delightful terraced well kept very clean campsite with hard standings and generous grass in between for most pitches.
Reasonably priced though 50p for 7 min shower a bit of a faff as is single shower per gender.
Easy walk into surprisingly pleasant market town of Penrith.
Not far from M6 and railway, little noise from either. Hose for motor homes but no drive over grey waste disposal but only a minor inconvenience and to be fair it’s a small site.
Will probably return and encouraged at the quality of non club and commercial sites 
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| Date of Visit: July 2018 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Glossopwhite |
33 reviews from this member |
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The site is located close to the town centre but not too near to be noisy. The train line runs near the site but did not disturb us at all during the night. We had great email communication with the owners when making our booking and they were friendly upon arrival.
We were able to choose our spacious pitch from those that were available and park whichever way round we wanted to on it.
The showers were 50p and this gave you plenty of time, sometimes some time would still be on the meter (which is outside the cubicle door but not too far away). Our only criticism is that there was only one shower in the male and one in the female block, an additional one in each would have been great.
The cubicle itself is really large and the shower is not a push button. There is plenty of room to get dried and changed in. There were a number of toilets and sinks and also a chemical disposal point.
We found this to be a great, quiet little site.
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| Date of Visit: May 2018 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 1 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Artic |
15 reviews from this member |
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On arrival we had a very warm welcome, and given the choice of a hard standing pitches.
The toilet/shower (50 coin operated) facilities where immaculate.
Slight noise from the trains, but where not an issue.
This is an excellent site and would certainly recommend it. We only stayed one night on our way Scotland but would stay longer next time.
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| Date of Visit: October 2017 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Brendanr2004 |
711 reviews from this member |
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We used this site as a base for the Penrith Droving event in town. It's a ten minute walk to the town centre, where you will find all the services you need. There are a number of great bars and places to eat.
The site itself is excellent. Well kept, clean facilities, good value and a friendly welcome.
Will certainly use again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2017 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Paddyvan |
7 reviews from this member |
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A nice clean and tidy wee quiet site here,
toilet block very clean and tidy, staff / owners helpful and an easy walk into town where there are plenty shops and some nice pubs ( some rubbish ones as well )
If could just get Stobart/Tesco to lighten their cargo trains the site would be even better / quieter.
Great stop off for going further South or/and visiting the lakes.
We will use again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2016 |
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| Reviewer: CVM17 |
29 reviews from this member |
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A lovely little site, at the north end of town just off the old A6 and very easy to find. Could not be better located for walking access to town centre, with a real ale pub and an Indian restaurant just a ten minute walk away.
A very friendly welcome and I was given a choice of hardstanding pitches. Toilet/shower block was very clean with lots of hot water. The only thing missing was a food prep/washing up area with hot water, but not a problem for those with on-board facilities.
I will definitely use again, mostly as a very handy stopover on long journeys between north of Scotland and middle England, but this site would also make an excellent base for visiting North Lakes or North Pennines. Penrith also has a very good choice of supermarkets and a large outdoor camping store within half a mile of the site. And not forgetting Graham's wonderful deli!
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| Date of Visit: October 2015 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Denises |
5 reviews from this member |
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Tourist friendly area with an excellent selection of shops, pubs and a supermarket. Close to the train station so you could be car free. There is ample parking on site. Good mix of tents and camper vans/ caravans.
The owner suggested a good place to pitch on a higher level. There are three levels. Good facilities with clean toilets, basins and showers. 50p coin operated shower for 7 mins was sufficient.
I was able to come and go as I pleased. The main gate must be kept closed at all times. Dogs must be on a lead and campers must adhere to their paid pitch sizes.
I only spent two nights here as I was walking Crimkle Crags, going on the new Keswick ghost tour and travelling on the Conniston Launch. I needed a place just to rest in the late evening.
There are rules written and unwritten here which need to be adhered to. Campers need to ensure that the no noise after 11pm rules are implemented each night. This immaculate, well-run campsite has great basic facilities and positioned near a good bus service route ticks many boxes for the solo traveller wishing to venture around the lakes car free.
I was using a pop up basic tent and travelled by car with my dog. I was charged £6 per night which was value for money. I will return car free on my next visit as I feel this area has all the needed essential facilities for the solo traveller. I was impressed with my initial phone call contact. I was made to feel very welcome by this family.
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Monty247 |
2 reviews from this member |
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Friendly relaxed site. Was a stop over travelling North. Very clean toilets and showers.
Given the option of site where we would like to park up. Very highly kept grounds. Plenty of space between rigs. Short walk into shops, plenty of traditional old style shops to choose from. Two petrol stations very nearby.
Slight noise from trains but not an issue. Highly recommend the site. Will use it again.
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| Date of Visit: September 2014 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Michaelmc |
2 reviews from this member |
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This is the 7th year of spending at least two weeks on this quaint little site, split up over long weekends or even full weeks.
I discovered this site using uk campsite and was so glad I did, the peace and tranquillity is amazing, whilst there is a mainline train line running into Penrith nearby it can hardly be heard. I have noticed one or two people complaining about the noise, however most visitors return year after year, and it's nice to see old friends when we arrive.
Susan Eileen and Andrew are the nicest friendliest owners my Wife and I have ever come across it is a delight to see them again every time we return, always a nice smile for us, (our Granddaughter Jessica has adopted Eileen as her her quasi Gran!)
The site itself is on 3 tiers which gives it a unique feel, the top tier is grassed and great for tents as well as vans. I believe there may be some upgrading in the toilets/shower block which would be welcomed, and I'm sure that would be the icing on the cake as the showers are basic and a bit cold in our unpredictable summer weather.
All in all a brilliant site with great owners, I really shouldn't leave a review as we don't want to fill up the site and leave us homeless. But in all seriousness, give it a go, with Penrith centre and 8 minute walk, and a nature reserve a 5 minute walk, what more could you ask for?
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: AnneMS |
3 reviews from this member |
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I chose the site due to proximity for visiting family and was more than pleasantly surprised by this most charming little site.
The owners were brilliant and really helpful as were members of their family that were there at the time. The site is immaculate even if the shower block could be described as dated but was extremely clean at all times.
Never a wait to use as ample facilities for the site. I will definitely be visiting again as it's so ideally located for siteseeing with it's closeness to the Lake District.
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