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Castlerigg Farm Camping And Caravan Site
Castlerigg
(lake District)
Keswick
Cumbria (Browse area)
CA12 4TE
Tel: 017687 72479 or 07495523829
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Pitches: Depends on tent sizes
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
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 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes 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 |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 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 |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <1 mile |
 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 |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: April 2015 |
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| Reviewer: AnnieandMichael |
2 reviews from this member |
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 Warmest of welcomes, best views from ANY Lake District campsite, clean well maintained facilities and best of all. PEACE AND QUIET! Very friendly staff who are a mine on information on local walks / activities etc. We've stayed before and we'll keep on coming back. 10/10 as always! Many thanks! 
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| Date of Visit: October 2014 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Jamesw1976 |
4 reviews from this member |
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On arrival we were taken to our pitch by a very helpful staff member. We were on a grass pitch with wonderful panoramic views. We noticed some good hard standing pitches which would be appropriate during wet times and they also have hook up points for tents.
As the site was quiet the site shop and cafe weren't open all the time but the shop was open every morning and evening and the staff were around all the time with helpful information about local walks. A very nice walk from the site through the woods to Keswick and a good bus rout at the end of the lane.
We loved the 10. 30pm silence rule, it's what they advertise and you get what it says on the packet. The site facilities included showers, toilets, dishwashing room and laundry room which were spotless. Free hand soap and a very useful tea/coffee machine in the laundry room.
This site has one if the best dog walks we've seen and like other areas on the site it has fabulous views, lovely well kept grass and was very clean. It's nice to find a site which caters so well for dogs, they even have an area with a dog shower. We were sad to see they have had to cover the dog walk area with a camera as many dog owners weren't picking up after their animals and the mess was left for the staff to pick up which I think is awful especially when they provide free poo bags and don't charge for dogs.
We did pay £2 for WiFi but I don't mind paying when the speed was good enough to watch TV.
We found the value excellent as they had a special offer of £17. 00 per night which included up to two people, our dogs, electricity and awning and as the special offer is extended until 9th November and becomes even cheeper we have booked a return visit. A site we can happily recommend.
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| Date of Visit: October 2014 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Arthurshirley |
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Wonderful location excellent welcome. Easy to find amenities basic but spotless. Great dog walking facilities, smashing walks to Keswick and to borrowdale and stone circle.
A couple of DOWNS though
Toilet roll holder in blocks very badly placed have to be a contorsionist to remain seated and get some tissue.
Notices every where a bit irritating ie dog walk 'you are being watched on CCTV.
50p for a shower a bit high £2. 00 a day for Wi-Fi a bit steep in this day and age.
Hardstanding consists of stone laid on mush wind was strong but all my pegs including storm pegs pulled out and my awning was wrecked, on complaining was told it was due to all the rain.
Quiet after ten thirty pm. Means quiet we were sitting in awning talking normally no noise and at 10. 40 were reminded by the warden that its silence after 10. 30. Should sound Lights out.
Saying all that its a wonderful spot
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| Date of Visit: September 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Sceptical Camper |
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I stayed for three nights at Castlerigg Farm, a long-established family-run campsite, in September 2014. The staff were friendly and helpful, the facilities fairly good, the cost reasonable and the location excellent. I enjoyed my stay and will return.
The site is easy to find along a lane which is well signposted from the A591 about a mile out of Keswick. The lane is narrow but fine for caravans. The site is on high ground above the town with great views in all directions. For active campers, this campsite is a good base for walking with upland routes on the doorstep.
Reception is staffed during arrival and departure times (morning and evening) and the shop sells local produce. Upon arrival, you book in then select your own pitch and cars can be parked beside tents.
Although EHU pitches for caravans or motor homes can be booked in advanced, the site doesn't take reservations for tents - camping is on a first come, first served basis.
There are two fields, one for caravans the other for tents (although tents can be pitched on either field). The whole site is on a gentle slope. The fields are fairly exposed to the wind - there's not much shelter although the tent field has more trees around it than the caravan field. The grass is short and the soil takes tent pegs easily. The pitches with EHU are situated along the bottom of each field and along the hedge dividing the fields.
There is a strict noise curfew and the site caters to family groups and couples - it's not for rowdy single-sex groups. On the nights I stayed it was one of the quietest campsites I've used. The gates are locked overnight from 10pm until 8am to minimise noise and I didn't hear traffic noise from the nearby main road.
The facilities block shares its building with the reception and shop. The facilities are to a fairly good standard but feel a bit dated. There are adequate loos and showers and during my stay the water was usually hot although it was cooler late at night. The site is not on mains water and there are slight restrictions on supply; the water has a slight peaty colour after rain. The washrooms are centrally heated and there is a laundry room.
The site welcomes dogs and doesn't charge for them - it has a dog-washing enclosure, free poo bags, and a good dog walking area. There were lots of dogs there during my stay.
In summary, this is a well-situated campsite maintained to a good standard. I recommended it and will definitely stay there again.
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| Date of Visit: September 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Nessmanuk |
12 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here for a couple of nights mainly because of its proximity to Keswick. Reception staff were friendly and welcoming. Toilet block very dated and I feel that at the prices charged showers should be free. Also wifi at £2 a day is excessive in this day and age. A lot of notices about giving instructions on what to and not to do which I find slightly annoying. There are other sites in the area which I prefer so am unlikely to return. Mention must be made of the quirky and interesting Crag Bar just along the road which serves Asian influenced vegetarian/vegan meals plus a couple of local ales - definitely worth a visit.
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Jonesylad |
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We've used this site for over 15 years, the site has changed little, but the facility's have been constantly improved. We've stayed in every campsite around Keswick and Borrowdale and this is by far our favourite. You can pick your own pitch and the views are amazing. We always walk up Walla crag and also down through the woods in Keswick.
Theres a pub near by ( Crag Bar) which serves basic bar meals and serves Jennings cask ales.
Small shop on site and Wi-Fi access was £2 per day.
There's now a cafe on site for breakfasts and evening meals.
Showers are 50p which is annoying when your paying £22. 60 per night for a small tent, 2 adults and a 5 year old.
In short this is still the best site around but starting to get too pricey for regular visits.
Facility's are clean but basic.
If there was a box to score for views from the site I'd leave 10 out of 10.
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: AlanMather |
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Decent site, lots of nice amenities. Will certainly return. Everything kept immaculate. We loved the toilets. Not too far from Keswick which was nice, could also walk into town however be aware a very steep hill awaits on the return journey. The little pub attached to the site was lovely and service really good.
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Aitchmere |
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Just had a few days here in my campervan with the dog. Although the weather was chronic, the site didn't flood. Brilliant views because it is high up. Great site as a base for walking, Walla Crag not far and the Stone Circle close too. 25 minute walk through the forest into Keswick if you need anything, although there is a shop on site for basics. Clean and well run, no noise permitted after 10. 30 pm so if you want to stay up late then book somewhere else.
I thought £23 per night with electric was a bit high, but the proximity to Keswick probably pushes the price up.
Will return again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Lmarr |
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Love this site and have returned many times.
Great open, gently sloping, field with a few trees for shade.
Facilities are good with free showers and they are clean and well stocked with loo-roll. The drinking water can turn a strange colour when it has rained heavily but you can always buy bottled water from their well stocked on site shop if you don't fancy it. Plenty of space for kids to play!
Staff are always pleasant and helpful.
Amazing views from the site and some great little (and no doubt larger) walks from the gate. (Our favourite is to Castlerigg Stone Circle) Very peaceful site and their rule of quiet after 10pm is adhered to. The quiet during the day is sometimes broken by the low flying jets which come round the side of the hill and over the campsite! Very exciting but can make you jump! We even saw a Chinook fly over!
There is very good drainage on the site which is needed! On our last night we experienced some horrendous rain and winds which our tent didn't hold up to very well! The little on site cafe was an absolute godsend in the morning! Lovely breakfast served and at a reasonable price too.
Will most definitely continue to return to this site.
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
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| Reviewer: John dev |
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Stayed for 3 nights with my son and his friend, site was quiet on tues and wed and had a great time, fantastic views from the site and 30mins walk into Keswick through the woods, climbed blencathra over sharp edge on wed, [its not as hard or scary as all the stories ive been told], site started to fill up on thur and by fri was quite full with lots of dogs on site, toilets and showers very clean 50p for shower, we used 2 every time so a £1 a shower adds up over a few days, On arrival you are told no noise after 10. 30 and we found out they mean it, after fri night in Keswick we got a taxi back to the site and walked back to our tent, I admit we were talking but not very load but sat morning the lady owner drove to our tent in her landrover and told us she had received 2 complaints about noise and that someone had pointed out our tent, we explained that we were talking quietly but she said even talking was not allowed after 10. 30 and asked us to leave, as we were going home anyway we didn't argue but her attitude was terrible, its a lovely site but if you like to go for a drink after a hard days walking or like to sit outside your tent with a fire late in the evening then I would find another site, all they seem to want on site are older people or families with dogs
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: DeeD |
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This is a lovely quiet site. If you are arriving by bus be prepared for a steep climb uphill. No noise at all after 10pm. Excellent if you want to be up early the next morning. The wardens are very helpful. When I cut my thumb, they dressed it for me. Having an allergy to plasters, they bandaged it with lint & insulating tape. It did the trick. Stopped dirt getting into the cut. The wardens went out of their way to help.
As other campers have mentioned, the water is a bit off putting if it has rained. It is a brown colour, presumably this is because of the peat soil. It does clear if it remains dry for a while. If it is really bothersome, there is a huge Boothes supermarket in Keswick which sell bottled water. The facilities were very clean & well stocked. I felt that 50p was a little expensive for the shower. Although it lasted 3. 5 mins. The Crag Bar opposite the campsite does lovely veggie & vegan food. They also sell reasonably priced beer. I haven't as yet tried the on site cafe, but intend to when I next return.
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Lancashire lassie |
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We have just come back from a glorious 9 days at this site and will definitely be going back. We stayed on a grass and hardstanding pitch and the views from our caravan were out of this world. Bassenthwaite, Catbells, Blencathra, Skiddaw, Lord's seat and Walla Crag to name just a few. There is a small shop on site as well as a café, The Hayloft, this was open in the morning while we were there. They do fantastic bacon butties which we took back to the caravan and we can't be the only ones that thought that as they were extremely busy. You do pay for showers but as they are on a private water supply you can understand why they do this. If it has been raining heavily the water does have a slight brown tinge to it but is perfectly safe for drinking, just looks odd! Lovely enclosed dog field and added bonus of a dog shower, there is no charge for dogs either. We paid £19 a night for pitch with ehu, the pitch was large and there is no extra charge for awnings.
The site is approx 5 minutes by car away from Keswick. If you don't want to use your car there is a bus stop just at the end of the lane or you can walk into Keswick from the site or get a taxi (£4 I understand). Do try out the Cornish Pasty shop in Keswick, just be prepared to undo the button on your trousers! The pasty is huge and we only got a medium size. Plenty of fantastic walks from the site and well placed for exploring the north lakes. The owners are so friendly and make you feel very welcome, they want everybody to enjoy their stay there. One site I don't think I would ever get tired of returning to, it's an absolute gem.
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
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| Reviewer: T6NYY |
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Just got back from a pleasant weekend at this site. Managed to pre-book one of the 3 tent pitches with electric (£22 a night) before we arrived. The main camping field is on a slight slope apart from the pitches at the top of the field which is furthest away from the toilet blocks. Parking is next to the pitch in the main field.
The toilet blocks were immaculately clean with plenty of hot water, the showers were 50p a go which is a little pricey for 3. 5 minutes but nice hot water and good pressure.
The wash up area consisted of about 3 sinks which was fine as the site was fairly quiet but could be a wait at busier times.
There are strict rules about noise after 10. 30 am and thankfully they seem to work, we had two very quiet nights.
There was Wi-Fi available at £2 for 24 hours, lot of sites are offering this for free these days.
All in all a good, clean and well managed sites, would certainly re-visit.
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Freyja |
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We were here 3rd - 5th September. The weather was glorious. Its a lovely site. Caravans pitched around a large grass area. £22. 00 per night. The café on site was closed through the week as it was off season. I had been looking forward to my breakfast there, never mind. We'll come again earlier in the season. Six loo's and 2 showers. 50p for showers for 3. 5 minutes which was long enough to wash my hair and shower. Recycling next to reception. Gates closed 10pm till 8am. Would have liked the gates open a bit earlier. I was ready to go for my paper at 7. 30. BP garage half a mile down the road with a big shop. Booths supermarket in Keswick. Its a huge shop with a café.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Jamesw1976 |
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We returned home this morning from a fantastic 12 nights stay at Castlerigg Farm. We have stayed in the Lake District many times but never visited the North Lakes and we can clearly say we've thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely visit again.
Our first two nights were spent at Castlerigg Hall but for a family of 4 with a car a tent and our 2 little dogs the cost was £34. 80 and all we could see from the camp field were the surrounding hedges. On walking 50 yards further up the lane we found Castlerigg Farm where for the same amount of people the cost was £25. 00 per night and the views were fantastic. Castlerigg Farm do charge for showers at 50p a time but the showers seemed to last longer than the allotted 3. 5 minutes and we found them powerful and hot. The facilities were lovely and clean and included nicely tiled showers, free hand soap and a very handy tea/coffee machine in the laundry room. The on site shop was open between 8am to 8pm and although the shop was small it seemed to hold an amazing amount of goods at reasonable prices. On several occasions we enjoyed breakfast in the on site Hayloft Cafe, this was a lovely treat and the food was excellent.
The site staff were friendly and knowledgable about local walks and bus and launch time tables. There was a small pub down the lane but the food was fully vegetarian and not very good. Keswick was about a 25 minute walk and a walkers dream if your looking to kit yourself out with clothes.
The campsite is very secure with the gate closing at 10pm but there is a small parking area so visitors can still use their cars. We liked the idea of the 10. 30pm silence rule which Castlerigg Farm has and were thrilled to find this site does means silence so after a long days walk it was a pleasure to be in our tent and not have to listen to chattering neighbours. While we were there we witnessed the Warden walking around the site every night and where necessary very politely asking people to keep their voices down which worked really well.
During our stay we saw a few small groups of youngsters who were doing their Duke of Edinburgh walks, we were pleased to see this because as teachers we know its getting more difficult to find camp sites who support these groups. It was nice to hear the site owner saying these children were the future walkers and campers and many returned to the site in their adult years and as long as they followed the site rules they were welcome. The groups all camped in the same area which was close to the facilities so they wouldn't disturb anyone, just another sign of how well run this site is.
The cherry on the cake for our children was last night when Warwick Davies and is family arrived on site. Even without Warwick Davies we love this site and plan a return visit next year.
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