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This is a fantastic campsite. I had looked at the website before arriving and had an idea of what to expect - the adventure ground looked so good for children that we travelled an extra 30 miles or so to stay at this particular campsite and it did not disappoint.
The toilets/shower blocks were immaculate, there was plenty of outside sinks for dishes - and the water was always hot!
Campfire facilities with a delivery truck arriving on site each day around 5ish selling logs (£1 for kindling & firelighter, £3.50 for enough logs to last at least a couple of hours.
Noise stops at 10.30 so ideal for those with young children or early risers.
There is a free freezer for ice-packs and a boot drying box. Showers / Washing Machines / Tumbledryers were 50p each (I had started saving my 50p's the week before so had a handy supply). There was a hairdryer in the toilet block, but I didn't see any other plugs for your own hairdryer / straighteners etc, though I may have just missed these.
The adventure playground / pond for the children is great, though I would recommend that you pack an extra set of quick drying clothing specifically for them to wear while in it - together with a pair of trainers / pumps that will stay wet during your stay - children and water tend to attract each other.
The nearest petrol station was about 7-8 miles away travelling towards Whitehaven. Am not sure how good the local shop in Boot is as I brought all foodstuffs with me, but the two local pubs are friendly and warm.
I took an adult and a child camping for the first time in their lives and they both had a wonderful time and were already talking about the next trip before we had unpacked the car. I am just sorry that the campsite is not nearer (280 round trip) or I would be visiting a lot more.
I agree with all the comments made by previous visitors in that this is a beautiful site, well situated near to Scafell Pike. The train ride to Boot or Ravenglass is excellent, and rewarded by decent pubs at both ends. Whilst the nearest pub is currently closed, the walk to and from Boot is not too far.
Have been to fisherground 3 or 4 times as its a lovely site & being able to have campfires was really exciting for the kids. Facilities nice, play pond / area great, ratty to boot (where there's an excellent pub for food & beer). That's the good bits.
Won't be going again though, each time I've been I've found the staff that work there rude & intrusive. Each time I've been back and given them the benefit of the doubt & every time they have spoilt my stay.
Great location, reasonable facilities although limited numbers of loos and showers. Good playground for the kids.
Almost entirely spoiled by the warden who drives around on his quad bike all day looking into your tent area, sending us to bed at 10:30 even when we were quietly talking around the fire. Real shame that he spoilt what used to be a superb site. I will not recommend this to any more friends or family. There are better sites in the next valley.
Visited this site, with my grandchild for the weekend, but she loved it so much we stayed longer.
The staff were great, the toilet and shower block were immaculate.
There is a small adventure playground, which could do with a bit of an upgrade, a pond for rafting, there is a small stream at the back of the camp. The camp is a circular shape. You can have a camp-fire, its pitch black at night, except for the camp fires and the lit shower block, no noise after 10.30pm, ideal if you have children.
There is a local shop about 5 minute drive away, there is a small steam train which stops at the site, we went to Boot and took the river walk back,
We also went into Whitehaven, which has a great harbour.
Will definitely be going again. The only problem is you cannot book a pitch, unless its electric hookup, which I think, if you have travelled a long way then cannot get on site, its been a wasted journey, if you were wanting that particular site, as we did
We visited this site around 12 years ago with three children in tow. This time just my wife and I went.
We just stopped the one night for a break; we had the site to ourselves all day Friday from when we arrived until around 21:00, when a motorhome turned up. When we woke on Saturday morning, there were another 2 tents; they must have been quiet as we never heard them pitch.
The site is just as we remembered, an unspoilt gem. A few improvements have been made in the time since we last visited, Fire extinguishers have been added at regular intervals, but this is just as well as this is one of the few sites that you can have a fire at. The owners sell fire wood at £3.50 a sack and kindling with a firelighter for 50p. As we were the only ones on, we collected enough wood from under the trees for free. Car wheel rims have been placed at each pitch, to keep the ground from spoiling, so they act like a brassier.
The second major improvement is a hard road around the edge where you leave your car so as not to spoil the grass.
The site is £5.50 per adult and £2.50 for the car per night, this isn't the cheapest site, but the setting is perfect. I was a bit miffed as the motorhome would have only paid the same as us in a piddly little 2 man tent, but like I said, you can't really fault the site for what it is. There are hard standings for the motorhomes and electric hookups, but I didn't count how many or what the coast was for them as we didn't use one this time.
The toilets were clean and there is a free freezer to store your ice packs. There are at least 6 outdoor sinks for washing pots and pans etc. Also a washer and dryer. Inside there were clean toilets, showers at 50p a pop, free electric razor points over the sinks with a couple of soap dispensers(not sure how many sinks there are here), a hot air dryer for hands and even a hairdryer in the men’s, which I think was free. I assume the ladies are the same, but did ask the wife.
There is a children’s play field, and a play area which has been improved. This is more like a Krypton factor assault course for kids. There is a small pond pool, which in summer is dammed up so that the kids can raft on tyres. 12 years ago I remember my son falling in. The pool is empty in winter as trout swim up stream to breed, but it was so cold I don't think anybody would have used the pool anyway in March.
You can either get there over the Hardknott pass, or round the coast road. If you have panicky passengers like me, I recommend the coast road, especially if you are towing anything.
We walked from the site to a pub just up the road, turning right off the site, but this had closed, so we went back for the car and drove to the next one up the road. They did nice food and real ale, what more can one ask for. After this we took the car back to the site and walked to Boot, this is right out of the site, past the Eskdale railway station at Boot and turned left further up the road, there are 2 more pubs here, we stopped at one for a pot of tea. From here we had a plan to walk over the tops to Wasdale, but the earlier food and pint had knocked us both out, so we walked up the path for a few miles and then turned back. The scenery is stunning and I couldn't recommend this area any more.
Toilets regularly serviced and clean. You can see them being cleaned throughout the day. Dishwashing facilities the same (open air, but under cover)and plenty of hot water for dishwashing.
It's own private halt on the narrow gauge railway line - even if you don't go on it (though you must!), it is soo picturesque to have a site where a small steam train passes right by.
Good sensible rules - the site seems to attract quite sensible campers and we have never been bothered by any noise after 10pm as per the site rules.
Camp fires! How many sites allow that anymore? It may be unique.
A real benefit would be a good shop, we found you have to travel quite a way for supplies.
Lots for kids to do - adventure playground with rafts! Brilliant, we had to pull our daughter away!
Ice cream van makes appearances - we'd just come back from a long hot climb when it turned up! Lovely! :)
I received a recommendation from a friend to stay at this campsite. My wife has never camped before but I am a keen wild camper. I wanted to find a campsite that was 'wild enough' for my liking but was suitably 'civilised' as to not scare my wife off camping forever!
What we got was the best of both worlds.
We stayed 3 nights and got beautiful weather throughout. We stayed a Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. I recommend arriving early because it starts to get very busy and the good pitches taken after 5/6pm on Friday night. There is a large field with circular road that allows you close access to your pitch. My Tip: use a pitch in the middle of the field - Firmer Ground and less congested.
Each pitch has it's own fire pit made from a car wheel rim. Wood was available to buy each day for £3.50 for a big bag and £.50 for a small bag of kindling. As the nights in September can get a little chilly it was great for me and the wife to snuggle up next to our own fire and enjoy the stars!- Very Romantic.
Despite other reviews saying the wardens were obtrusive, I didn't find this at all. Yes, they were always close by, but it is a busy site and I felt it was all done to ensure you had a good time.
The shower blocks were basic but clean. They are cleaned 3 times per day. We showered at lunchtime to avoid the rush and just after they were cleaned and this worked well for us. Showers are £.50 for 4 minutes but so long as you were undressed, toilet bag out etc in advance this was plenty long enough to clean up and wash your hair. Hairdryer was free apparently.
Washing up areas outside the shower block were always clean and always had hot water. Washing machines and tumble dryers were available just outside the toilet block. A handy Freezer was also there to allow you to freeze your ice box cooler packs for free.
The local pub (5 minutes walk from the campsite) was very poor. It was dirty, over-priced and the smell of the place actually put us off eating or drinking anything. If you want nice pub or food, try the boot or woolpack in nearby villages as they were clean, had excellent local ales and had good wholesome food at reasonable prices.
The campsite also sits on a miniature railway line (it has it's own station adjacent to the campsite). We never went on it but nevertheless looked a good way to get to local villages close by and enjoy a pint.
The site enjoys fantastic 360o views unobstructed by buildings and the position of the campsite nestled below the local hills and escarpments is first class.
All in all our holiday was a complete success. My wife is hooked on camping. The only problem will be finding other sites that can live up to Fisherground! Enjoy.
Having been visiting Eskdale for the last 35 Years and camping at Fisherground for a lot of them I think I am well placed to write a review of this campsite. Eskdale, as a location, hasn't changed and is one of the finest valley's in lakeland. If you wish to get away from it all then this is the place to be.
The location is stunning with views to die for. The lack of artifical light means that the night sky, when free of cloud, is a wonder to behold. However cloud is frequent in this valley and is normally partnered by rain. But when it's dry sitting out on a night time round the camp fire (which is one of the main attractions to this place) I can think of no better place on earth to be.
But there are two sides to every coin or story. When is rains in Eskdale it hammers it down. Fisherground appears to have no drainage and pitches can quite quickly become water logged. You need to pitch away from the road and away from the small stream that runs around the site. Choose carefully if rain is forecast. Also don't take any notice of the warden (not the owner) who likes to lord it up over the campers while riding his quad bike barking orders at each and every one. We pitched our small tent in one of the driest spots on the campsite and were advised by the warden to pitch in a puddle.!
The cost's to camp here are also not straight forward. You get charged for your tent.Depending on size, charged for your car, yourselves, charged for your kids, dog, awning, gazeebo, tarp, how much air you breath etc.Etc. Oh and for taking a shower. If you take too long you're charged double. (an extra 50p).
However the toilet blocks are kept clean even during busy times and the water is hot with free toilet rolls, free hairdryers and handsoap.
The dish washing facilities are good with plenty of room.
Tumble dryers are charged for and do not dry wet clothes very well.
This year one of the wardens has been policing the site rather than the owner due to the owner breaking his leg. The quicker this heals and the warden gets back to cleaning the toilet block the better. Read some of the other reviews to see where I'm coming from. (needs to remember that campers are actually on holiday!)
The playground and the small pond are great for kids. My 5 year old loves it here and needs nothing else to keep him entertained.
The valley is served by a number of pubs all of which have their own plus and negative sides. The King George iv nearest to Fisherground has so much potential to be a fantastic pub but is unfortunately in the hands of a moron who seems intent on running it into the ground. However the Boot Inn further up the valley (10mins by car or 30 by foot) is well worth a visit. It is situated behind the Brook house Inn which should be avoided as the last two times we have eaten here we have ended up with dicky tummies. No good when you are tenting! The Bridge Inn at Stanton Bridge (20 mins by car) is also well worth a visit. Good food and good ale. But always busy.
In short I love the valley of Eskdale, I like Fisherground and will continue to camp there but all good things must come to an end and if the current owners keep employing nuggets on quad bikes for wardens and charging extra for this this and that. Then.???
Had seen the Independents review and I think one in Camper magazine so decided to use this campsite for a change, a family holiday was needed the boys needed some freedom. The play area was great, my five year old loved it, jumping in the pond, swinging on the zip wire. Lots of clothes are needed because this sites biggest downfall is the lack of a drying room. Being hardened walkers we need an adequate drying room to dry boots, gaiters and waterproofs, Fisherground has what appears to be a cupboard the size of a rabbit hutch screwed to wall, it took three days to dry one pair of boots!
Perhaps we never saw the campsite at its best as it rained all week, only one dry day.Good place to test out a new tent with an in built bath tub ground sheet.
The toilet block was kept clean, and the bins were constantly being emptied.
Overall if the site had a decent drying room we'd have had a much better experience.
We visited this site on Bank Holiday Monday,when we arrived there were about 5 tents as most people looked like they had packed off.
Firstly we were put in the wetest area, if you had non electric there were plenty of spots to pick, but limited for the hookup.
Charged £2.50 per day for vehicle that was not allowed to go past the barrier so basically we could of parked the car down the road for free.
£5 per night for a tent (vango 600) with 3 people in. On top of £5.50 an adult so watch these extra charges. There were 2 tents in the whole field for 2 nights.So not exactly taking any other space.
50p a shower is a bit steep no time information given, no change left out, we have been to campsites and they have had a loyalty change 'pot'
Staff only came out when new people arrived
Plus points the fire pits are a great attraction buy wood elsewhere its cheaper! also great base for walks, Scafell pike, pubs and the train.
A nice campsite but a bit pricey for what it is. You get charged per person which is fair enough but then they add a £5/night supplement if you have a large tent and charge £2.50/night to park your own car! It's 50p for a shower which don't last long before they cut out leaving you covered in soap The guy looking after the place patrols on his quad bike and he'll tell you where to park, to be quiet, you're fire is too big etc etc! Overall it's kept well, it's in good order and the shower/toilet blocks are clean. The kids enjoyed the play area too. The local shop in Eskdale is the only one for miles so expect to pay about double for everything! The nearest supermarket is a Co-op in Egremont which is about a half hour drive. Great place for walking but if you want to drive to the lakes for a visit it'll take well over an hour each way due to the narrow windy roads. Muncaster Castle is nearby which is worth a visit. Last piece of advice, unless you are a mountain goat don't blindly follow your sat nav to get there which will take you over the Hardnott Pass like we did. This is an extremely steep road both up and down, full of hairpins and sheer drops down the montains. Not for the faint hearted!
I found this site to be a disappointment based on the reviews and recommendations. The actual location is spectacular with splendid views. The local village of Boot is also great with two very good pubs/restaurant. I would also recommend the old mill tour in Boot. However the location is not accessible easily to the eastern part of the lakes and you can be restricted in where you can travel to in a day. Also great is the small railway which runs past the site.
However the site itself is lacking in toilet/shower facilities. The showers are at least £1 and I am sure this is used to control the demand for them. The toilet block is clean but is old and inadequate.
The site also very easily water logs and floods. The biggest problem with this is that there is a single gate access from most of the campsite to the toilets and this gate regularly flooded, meaning that even a trip to the toilet means paddling through sometimes large amounts of mud and water. Particularly after rain.
I think we were the only people to dislike the fires. If you find the constant smell of smoke a nuisance then this site is not for you.
Have just spent 2 night at this site and the kids had a great time. The facilities were ok clean but not really enough toilets or showers for the amount of tents that were there. Plenty of great walks and a good shop up the road. Have a few gripes about it though, firstly thought it was quite expensive for what they actually provide, and found the wardens quite grumpy they were still accepting tents even when the site site was very full with people driving round looking for a space. We met plenty of great people but at 10:30 were practically sent to bed by the warden for talking outside a tent.
Having a fire was great but the site got really smoky. My sister came to stay with her baby for a night at it ended up costing her £21 to sleep in my tent because they have a 2 night rule even though I was leaving in the morning which I thought was a bit over the top as she wasn't taking up a pitch. But the kids loved it and would like to go back.
Just like to echo a few comments about Fisherground. We've been there for 4 out of the past 5 years. First year was superb and we had decent weather. Add to that a cheap and cheerful campsite set in wonderful surroundings with the added bonus of campfires and a good playground for the kids. Yeah, there was no shop on site, which meant either a 5 minute car journey into Eskdale, or a half hour trek uphill to the little shop (which has a decent supply of food, wine ect), but hey ho.
Every time we've been since though, the weather has got gradually worse. As soon as those fell tops above the site get misty, you know the rains coming and believe me, Eskdale is like a magnet for the stuff. We where also there this year when the heavens well and truly opened. Some poor sods were bailing out their tents with pans after the brook surrounding the site burst it's banks.
Weather can't be helped, but it wasn't just that.
5 years ago we paid £14 per night for two adults two kids and a dog. Last year it was £18, which is a fair enough inflation rise. This year though it was £25. When I queried this the lady said 'oh you have a large tent and we surcharge in the summer holidays for those'. Funny that, because we've had the same tent for the past 5 years and twice before came in the summer holidays without any surcharge. It's a heck of a leap in price and I suppose I could understand it if the facilities were improved, like adding a shop, but no.
Still, the walk to Boot alongside the river is great (watch out for a really steep drop though near the Boot end bridge). Two good pubs and one even has a small playground for the kids. We chose to get the little train back.
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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 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
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 
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 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport 
No Dog Walk 
Electric Car Charging Point
This is a fantastic campsite. I had looked at the website before arriving and had an idea of what to expect - the adventure ground looked so good for children that we travelled an extra 30 miles or so to stay at this particular campsite and it did not disappoint.
