Cairndale Caravan Park

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  • Rural site with Pennines views, close to the Lakes and Solway Firth
  • A 10-minute drive to the North Pennines; half an hour to the Lakes
  • Peaceful pitches with walks from site; close to a foodie pub and shops
What a spot for walkers, cyclists and indeed anybody who wants to get out and about in spectacular countryside. Cairndale Caravan Park is in a fabulous location with easy access to not one – but two – Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and if that wasn’t enough, the Lake District National Park is on hand too. This is quite a small site at the foot of the Pennines National Landscape, and as it’s surrounded by greenery wherever you look, you might just want to lie back in or by your tent and take in the views. Chances are, however, that the call of all those walks across moorland to spectacular waterfalls will spur you into action. You might prefer to pack everybody into the car and head to the Lakes (30 minutes’ drive) to go boating on the water or walk a section of the Ullswater Way. Slightly further afield, the Solway Coast National Landscape (45 minutes) will reveal seemingly endless beaches for kids and dogs to romp around on. If you fancy cosy nights around the barbecue, stock up on grill bits and bobs at Brampton’s convenience stores (take a look at the ruined abbey while you’re there). Otherwise there’s a destination pub in Cumwhitton (five minutes' drive) and a huge choice of restaurants and takeaways in Carlisle (20 minutes).

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 6
Motorhome pitches 6
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 125 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

87% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a quiet, peaceful and clean campsite with spacious, level pitches, many offering water and electric hook-up. Facilities are described as basic but consistently clean and tidy, with plentiful hot water for showers and washing. The rural location provides lovely views and opportunities for walks, with local pubs and attractions within easy reach. Some guests noted the facilities could benefit from modernisation.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 23/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

A beautiful find in a stunningly beautiful place

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10 out of 10
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Helen M. 3 reviews

Electric gravel and earth touring pitch

Liked Quiet, peaceful, clean & great amenities,

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyed pur 1 night stay but wouldn't choose to go back

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5 out of 10
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 5
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Anonymous

Electric gravel and earth touring pitch

Liked Nice and quiet

Disliked No walking from site unless on the rd. Didn't look very appealing as you drove in. Although campervans and tourers were meant to leave by 10am, when we arrived at about 11.30 people were just packing up to leave, this is probably due to there being nobody in site to keep an eye in things. We got a pitch but if the pitches all had been full and everyone done this we would have arrived to no pitch available

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Anthony N. 1 review

Electric gravel and earth touring pitch

Liked Stayed for 5 nights. Great quiet campsite in a lovely area. Lovely local pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Carl S. 7 reviews

Electric gravel and earth touring pitch

Liked Location

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent Overnight Stay 🙂

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric gravel and earth touring pitch

Liked Quiet clean facilities hot shower efficient service

Disliked Pitches not flat and loooong hook up cable needed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet location. Easy access. Small plots.…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric gravel and earth touring pitch

Liked Quiet location. Easy access. Small plots. Lovely view. Good value for money.

Disliked Dog poo and rubbish left on pitch (inconsiderate campers) Erractic water temperature in the shower. Small toilet cubicles (I am quite tall)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, will return again.

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10 out of 10
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 Claire E. 4 reviews

Electric gravel and earth touring pitch

Liked Beautiful site, very peaceful. Level spacious, pitches. Water on each pitch. Nature all around you. Owner very friendly. Clean well managed toilet blocks.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fully recommend this site and would definitely stay again

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric gravel and earth touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet rural site until a van arrived with some very noisy children running about the tourer site. Toilets and showers were spotless with piping hot water. Pitches were level and each has water as well as hook up

Disliked Liked the site 100% disliked the noisy children running about however it’s pot luck as to whether children are noisy and allowed to run about and that is not under the control of the site owners. Hopefully if we stop again children will be less noisy so we can enjoy the peace of such a beautiful rural location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet site clean and tidy…

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8 out of 10
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Karl G. 3 reviews

Electric gravel and earth touring pitch

Liked Nice quiet site clean and tidy toilets and showers

Disliked Need levelling blocks for some pitches and long cables for hook up

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, quiet and nice and clean

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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 CAROLINE H. 2 reviews

Electric gravel and earth touring pitch

Liked Great little campsite and very clean

Disliked Nothing really instructions said when you arrive as no reception ring a number where in fact you just have to just a free pitch and hook up
Would be useful to have information on nearest grocery shop

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Cairndale Caravan Park

Cumwhitton

Heads Nook

Brampton

Cumbria

England

CA8 9BZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.86094°N
2.75084°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.6 mi Bus Station
13.8 mi Rail Station
22.2 mi War Memorial
Rail
3.6 mi Wetheral Rail Station
3.7 mi Armathwaite Rail Station
5.3 mi Brampton (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
17.6 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
20.5 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
23.2 mi Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Take the trail of the remains of a 73-mile Roman wall through rural landscapes… and when you’ve finished with Hadrian’s Wall (half an hour’s drive), pedal, hike or trot your way through the gorgeous North Pennines National Landscape (10 minutes) or let yourself unwind with watersports, paddles and more properly good hikes in the Lake District National Park (30 minutes). The Solway Coast National Landscape (45 minutes) is there when you’re in need of some stunning seaside scenery instead. As for sailing or fishing, well, Talkin Tarn Country Park (10 minutes) is the place for that. Golf is just 30 minutes away too – and as for racing events, they can be found over at the Carlisle Racecourse (20 minutes). For low-key days of shopping, sightseeing and strolling the streets, Brampton (15 minutes) has a market and ruined abbey, while the market town of Penrith (half an hour) has another great buzzy atmosphere. If it’s ancient villages and riverside strolls that also take your fancy, then you’ll have easy enough access to the Vale of Eden (30 minutes) from this site.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 28 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Carlisle Castle 8 mi

Birdoswald Roman Fort 10.7 mi

The Rheged Centre 14.8 mi

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 15.9 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 16 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 15.9 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 18.3 mi

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 20.1 mi

Wordsworth House and Garden 28.2 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Castle Carrock Circular 2.5 mi

CORBY CASTLE 3 mi

Talkin Tarn Country Park Circular 4.6 mi

GELTSDALE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 09/03/2006) 6.6 mi

Hadrian's Wall Part 3 - Lanercost Priory to Walltown Army Museum 7.6 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Penrith, Cumbria 17.8 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cairndale Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cairndale Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cairndale Caravan Park? Take the trail of the remains of a 73-mile Roman wall through rural landscapes… and when you’ve finished with Hadrian’s Wall (half an hour’s drive), pedal, hike or trot your way through … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cairndale Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cairndale Caravan Park? From £24 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.