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marlc0
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PostPosted: 12:47 - 21 Aug 2022    Post subject: Good camping sites in the lakes Reply with quote

As per the title, I'm tempted on spending a few nights in the lakes in the coming weeks, weather dependant, but I'm having a hard time finding a decent campsite.

Ideally, I'd like a pub with it's own campsite, as I'll not be taking any cooking gear with me, so I'll need somewhere to eat, either on site, or close by. Other than that, showers and toilets are a nice to have, but not a necessity.
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PostPosted: 13:59 - 21 Aug 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

Conder farm in Dent is super basic but a short walk from several pubs and shops in Dent village. More Cumbrian Dales than lakes though.

Setmabanning camp site near Threlkeld is good value, about 1km walk from Threlkeld.

Waterside house Near Pooley Bridge is more upmarket, cafe on site, Half hour walk from Pooley Bridge.
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PostPosted: 15:14 - 21 Aug 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://wheyrigg.co.uk/
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PostPosted: 16:52 - 21 Aug 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is my favourite over there with old Dungeon Ghyll pub short walk away.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/great-langdale-campsite-lake-district
Langdale is a fantastic place to just sit and take in even if you don't want to walk round the top or whatever.
Always kind of pricey but decent facilities
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PostPosted: 16:58 - 21 Aug 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

raesewell wrote:
https://wheyrigg.co.uk/


Quite near me. Again, not really in the lakes, but close enough to be a decent jumping-off point. Just be aware that the food menu hasn't really changed since the 80's. And not in a nostalgic way.
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PostPosted: 11:20 - 22 Aug 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

stinkwheel wrote:
raesewell wrote:
https://wheyrigg.co.uk/


Quite near me. Again, not really in the lakes, but close enough to be a decent jumping-off point. Just be aware that the food menu hasn't really changed since the 80's. And not in a nostalgic way.


Come now.. they pass the Ham Egg and Chips test!

https://wheyrigg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/lunch_menu_22.pdf
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PostPosted: 12:20 - 22 Aug 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used this one a lot, both for a base for fell walking trips and biking trips:

https://castleriggfarm.com

Small shop, shower facilities, caravan section is separated from camping area by a hedge, good views of Skiddaw and Blencathra.
About a 15 min walk into Keswick town centre (there's a path down through some woods and out along a residential road rather than walk along the main road).
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PostPosted: 14:41 - 26 Sep 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry, late to the party… Sykeside Campsite right next to the Brotherswater Inn.

https://sykeside.co.uk/
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PostPosted: 17:51 - 27 Sep 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

JBM wrote:
Sorry, late to the party… Sykeside Campsite right next to the Brotherswater Inn.

https://sykeside.co.uk/


would seem you brought the shit weather wit you Sad
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PostPosted: 20:42 - 27 Sep 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

Copycat73 wrote:
JBM wrote:
Sorry, late to the party… Sykeside Campsite right next to the Brotherswater Inn.

https://sykeside.co.uk/


would seem you brought the shit weather wit you Sad


Very Happy Waddaya mean, ‘brought the shit weather with you’? I live up here. lol:
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PostPosted: 08:33 - 28 Sep 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

doggone wrote:
This is my favourite over there with old Dungeon Ghyll pub short walk away.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/great-langdale-campsite-lake-district
Langdale is a fantastic place to just sit and take in even if you don't want to walk round the top or whatever.
Always kind of pricey but decent facilities


While good (been going there every summer for the last 15 years), things have taken a turn for the worse lately with the expansion of the site during summer and the Sticklebarn pub (the other venue) converting to a daytime opening licensed cafe instead, so the pressure on the ODG is much higher. If you're on a bike, you can't park next to your tent either, unless you pitch right by the parking area.

An alternative is the National Trust Eskdale campsite which is very similar, but you can park next to your tent, it too has several decent pubs nearby, is quieter but still has excellent facilities, pastries in the morning etc.. It's a bit more faffy to get to, but if you're on a bike rather than in a car with a screaming 2 year old, that's hardly a problem.

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/eskdale-campsite-lake-district
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PostPosted: 08:46 - 28 Sep 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

I should add that as well as being very cheap, the Smetmabanning site is quite pretty. If you go, ask to go in the bottom field next to the road. It's the prettiest part, is quiet because it's away fromthe caravans and has a little side gate you can sneak out of for a quicker walk up to the pub. It might even be possible to have a wee fire, there is a fire circle down there.

https://goo.gl/maps/WTovwrkkg7cbSuY9A
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