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Wooded site, partially on a slope, pitches vary in size and levellers needed. Birds roosting in trees can be noisy and you might need to wash your unit when you get home.
Facilities block is extremely clean and also has a dog wash. Dishwashing area had poor water pressure but very hot water.
10 min walk into village, 2 pubs, 1 hotel plus a cafe at the Ratty railway station.
The local shop is located in the Pennington hotel, hotel has a good menu plenty of choices. Inn at ravenglass looks like an ordinary pub but the menu is more upmarket and although fantastic food will not suit everyone. Ratty Arms next to station is very nice and food is also good but basic and freshly prepared excellent range of sandwiches / focaccias.
Ratty railway is a fab day out up the valley with a choice of pubs in Eskdale and plenty of walks.
You can also walk to Muncaster castle from the site, well worth a visit. via mobile
Let's get the elephant out of the room first. The site is near an MOD firing range, and at times there can be rather loud bangs going off. I note a review on the site's own website mentioning this as a real problem for nervous dogs - I might not have booked, had I read this first. However, it does pay to go and see for yourself. Ours is the sort of dog who goes completely to pieces around firework noises, thunder and the like, but, although there were indeed some terrific bangs - at distance - my paranoid dog, after jumping at the first two bangs, soon ignored them - probably because the site had so many dogs on it already who were taking no notice at all of the noise. So please don't rule this one out unless your dog is exceptionally sensitive.
Right - on to the review.
This is a hilly little site - but with mostly level, decent size gravel pitches - set amongst handsome trees which stop it feeling too crowded. The newly refurbished facilities block is central, and is kept very clean and warm. There's a spanking new dog wash facility, too. TV signal was fair once the ariel was up - enough channels to keep us amused.
The wardens are extremely friendly and helpful. We didn't use the site shop (cards only accepted). Do be aware you need to go a bit further afield for fresh essentials, as there's no shop in the village. A garage a couple of miles up the road seems the nearest place for papers etc. However, with the choice of three local dining pubs plus the station cafe, you might not need to shop at all.
We had excellent food from The Inn at Ravenglass, sitting outside with our dogs looking out over the estuary - very relaxing. Dogs are. Of course, allowed inside too both here and at the other inns and cafes.
There are many lovely dog walks right from the site, some short circulars, some longer ones, and if you feel really motivated (I didn't), you can trek right up into Eskdale to explore this corner of the lakes. The tracks are well laid and have good signage. In fact, I didn't have time to explore even all the moderate ones so will have to go back another time. The estuary is very pretty, particularly at sunrise and sunset- perfect for photos.
The station is a very short walk from the site. The menfolk went on the little railway and enjoyed it - 20% discount on production of Caravan and camping club membership cards. There's a good range of souvenirs at the station gift shop. You can also get mainline trains from Ravenscar - ticket machines on the main line platforms. The museum is free to enter, though it's nice to leave a donation, and very informative.
Muncaster House is within walking distance. I didn't go in this time, but they are said to have lovely gardens and a good bird of prey centre.
All in all a well placed site for walkers, lovers of scenery, most dogs, photographers, pub diners and. Of course, train buffs.
We didn't take children so have not rated for child friendliness.
I last reviewed this site in April 2015. Much of what I wrote then still applies.
It is an expensive site: £41 per night for 2 adults, one tent, one car & electric hook up for four nights mid week, members rate. Online booking worked well.
That said, the site is beautifully maintained, the staff ever helpful & the facilities block looks enlarged and brand new. Tumble drier available but sadly not a drying room for wet boots or rucksacks.
Wifi now included in the pitch price. Campsite shop, shutting at 6pm, is card only and now only sells a few essentials of biscuits, tins, UHT milk and ice creams.
The village shop has shut so the nearest other groceries are at the Spar petrol station five miles away in Holmrook.
Discounts available on the steam train & Muncaster castle. Good walking straight from the site.
Tents still at the top of the hill: lovely situation but the walk to the facilities block is several hundred metres.
Trees and large hedges provide shelter from the wind.
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
To Find Site:- From the A595 watch out for signs to Ravenglass and take road into village. In a few hundred metres turn left at brown camping sign and through stone gate posts and site is on left in about 20 metres.
This rustic, wooded site with its unmettled roads reminds me of a few French and German sites I have been on. The site is quite hilly and the 55 or so hardstanding pitches spur off the site roads and are generally level.
At the top end of the site there is an area for tents. Electric points are convenient to all pitches and are rated at 16 amps and use blue CEE17 connectors. Some of the electrical bollards have TV connections but according to the site staff these are not supported and are a left over from the previous private owners.
There is one central toilet block which is functional rather than luxurious. The block contains a small laundry room and a covered washing up area. The only chemical emptying point is next to the toilet block.
There are numerous water and grey waste disposal points around the site. The motorhome service point has an open grill grey water disposal but it is fairly small so positioning would be crucial. There is free site wide Wi-Fi although I found this rather slow, using my own 4G data was much quicker. The site has a few Camping Pods for hire.
It is only a short walk, via a handy footpath, into Ravenglass. On the way you pass a small children’s playground. As you approach the railway bridge you can take a right which will bring you to the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway.
It is a 15-inch narrow gauge railway. On site there is also a small Museum which is free to enter, there is also a cafe. There is also a mainline station for stops north and south along the coast. There are several pubs in the village which do meals and a Tea Shop.
There appears to be no other shops so you may have to venture further afield to top up supplies.
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
Second time on this site. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
The site is lovely with lots of bird song and well maintained. We did not use the showers but they were very clean and we never saw any queues.
No shop within walking distance so come prepared. Sadly, one of our favourite pubs has now closed, The Inn at Ravenglass. The Ratty Arms and The Pennington are still going strong. We did not eat in Ravenglass this time, but the beer in both pubs is good. The staff are excellent, very friendly and obliging.
We always have a trip or two on The Ratty. You must book online until 12th June then they are awaiting government announcements. The staff are wonderful and I wish people would remember they are all volunteers! Most people are respectful but I did see one example of obnoxious behaviour. We tried the icecream for the first time and it is gorgeous. They are not baking at the moment so could not buy the lemon meringue pie to take back to the van. :-( Hopefully they will start again soon. L
Ovely walk from Ravenglass over Muncaster fells to Eskdale and Boot. Great pubs in Boot with wonderful staff who cannot do enough for you.
All the area is dog friendly as is La'al Ratty. We obtained discounted prices for the site as members of the club.
First time at this site. This was a try out for us, as we have never had a caravan with a shower and toilet. The site facilities were closed, due to Corvid19, so I cannot comment on them.
Site wardens were really nice and helpful and kept the site spotless. They didn't even mind us using our wood stove in the awning, telling us the local bylaws.
Pitches are a bit uneven, but not a problem. Nice walk to the village, the Ratty train, and some pleasant evenings in the Ratty Pub, talking to the locals.
Definitely will use this site again. We were a bit disappointed about the cost, but that is down to the Caravan and Camping Club, so had to mark it down for that. via mobile
With my family in a tent and our friends in a caravan we got to experience all the wonderful features at this campsite. Situated round the corner from the Ravenglass Railway this site is the perfect location for families.
In the midst of a baking hot summer of 2018, we went during the one dodgy week of the heatwave. However this certainly didn't dampen our spirits. Excellent shower facilities and washing facilities and I can't think of a better location.
My only gripe is a lack of a good grocery shop. The nearest store (Co-op) is a 10 minute drive away. However, we did order an Asda online delivery - which was an inspired idea and one I'd highly recommend!
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
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 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <5 miles 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
No Dog Walk 
Wooded site, partially on a slope, pitches vary in size and levellers needed. Birds roosting in trees can be noisy and you might need to wash your unit when you get home. 
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