Bridge End Camping

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Visitor image of the view across main field (added by manager 21 Jun 2023)
Visitor image of the view across main field
Our own seating area as well as a bbq/fire pit
Bell tent site
Views over the fields
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Our own seating area as well as a bbq/fire pit
Bell tent site
Views over the fields

  • Off-grid site in the foothills of the Eskdale and Wasdale valley
  • A 20 minute-drive to Wast Water and Scafell Pike; more fells nearby
  • Fishing tarn on site and private river fishing a short walk away
Eyeing up Cumbrian fells and mountains? Based on a working family farm in the Cumbrian countryside, Bridge End Camping is at the gateway to the western Lake District fells. Just 100 yards from the river Irt too, take yourself on a morning swim or spend the early sunlight hours fishing. England’s deepest lake, Wast Water, is just 15 minutes’ drive away for more water activities. If you’re feeling particularly energetic, Scafell Pike is within walking distance of the top of the lake, along with other sublime Wasdale and Eskdale mountains. Since Bridge Edge Camping is at the base of Irton Pike, there are more Lake District mountains a 20-minute walk from the site (and, of course, some simply stunning views from your base). When the sun dips behind the horizon, bring out your snacks and set up around one of the firepits available for hire on site. Wood can be purchased on site, so you won’t need to go running around the local towns trying to source your own. There's no electricity on site, but handy site features include showers, toilets and washing-up facilities. If you want an ice pack frozen, just ask the site. Fishing is available either on the private river stretch a short walk away or at the on-site fishing tarn. Treat yourself (you are on holiday, after all). The site can arrange for afternoon tea to be delivered to your pitch. Those drooling at the thought of freshly-barbecued skewers can request a barbecue pack packed with meat and fresh eggs straight from the local farm too. If you’re lucky, you may get to meet some of the farm’s residents. The friendly sheep always welcome a good cuddle. If you fancy a pub crawl or some other tasty nosh, Eskdale (20 minutes’ drive) has a fine pub selection and the village of Gosforth (10 minutes) has pubs, an Italian restaurant, a cafĂ© and a village shop. There’s ice cream at Seascale beach (15 minutes) too, of course. No need to start your engine if you don’t want to – there’s another pub five minutes’ walk from the site and a tearoom and gift shop in the nearby woodlands, 10 minutes’ walk away.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Rent a tent 7
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.8

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Good - would recommend

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 4
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Ryan H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice scenery.

Disliked: Boggy field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great views and had every facility you need (toilet, shower, kitchenette) which


Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Marian k. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great views and had every facility you need (toilet, shower, kitchenette) which were very clean. Not a busy campsite which was perfect and was really close to the coast and Scafell pike.

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, great facilities. The hosts are very lovrly, friendly and very helpful. Sorry


Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Robert B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great location, great facilities. The hosts are very lovrly, friendly and very helpful. Sorry we didnt get a chance to say goodbye but there is only so much rain you can take. haha

Disliked: Non stop rain, but we cant help the weather

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Ellie A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The hosts were friendly and really attentive. Julian was fantastic and ensured we were well cared for, especially given the weather(!) and Nicky even lent us a charger. The shower was also lovely and hot!! They made a wet stay very lovely x

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful lovely location, the bell tent had everything we needed and the


Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Antony L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent (two person)

Liked: Peaceful lovely location, the bell tent had everything we needed and the hosts were lovely. Will be returning when the season opens next year.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing! The bell tent had everything you could need with a very


Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anna F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent (five person)

Liked: Amazing! The bell tent had everything you could need with a very comfortable bed - plenty of wood to have a fire and we also bought some eggs and a bbq pack. The location was excellent and the campsite showers / toilets were the cleanest camp toilets I’ve been to. The owners were so friendly and helpful and I will definitely be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

We stayed in a bell tent for two nights. Had a great


Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Helen S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent (five person)

Liked: We stayed in a bell tent for two nights. Had a great stay, facilities were basic, but clean and the hospitality was great! Would definitely stay again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff! Value for money!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Charlotte D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The lady that owned the campsite is absolutely amazing!! She was so friendly and welcoming from the moment we met right to the moment we left. This made the whole experience much nicer! The facilities are spotless and well maintained. We had the ability to choose where to pitch up depending on circumstances (reactive dog owners could pick to be further away for a nicer holiday)! This was an added bonus for us. The campsite is within 20 minutes of everything you need, with a pub in walking distance.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A small cosy campsite in a great location for a peaceful getaway

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: This campsite had loads of excellent features as it was nearby to Scafell Pike and a Lake (Wast Water) which are both iconic tourist destination in the Lake District. The coast is also very near - around 15 minutes. The campsite was also very peaceful and cosy. The nearby stream created a serene effect and made for a relaxing spot to draw as well as enjoy the surrounding nature. Furthermore, the owners are extremely friendly and helpful, which gives the camp a local family-like atmosphere. The hospitality and kindness definitely makes this camp stand out from others.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Owners could not be more helpful and friendly. A lovely site with


Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent (two person)

Liked: Owners could not be more helpful and friendly. A lovely site with clean facilities. Stayed in bell tent which was lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Forest Lake and/or mountain Remote location 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

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Bridge End Camping

Santon Bridge

Holmrook

Cumbria

England

CA19 1UY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.40517°N
-3.36836°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.4 mi Tangier Street
14.6 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
14.6 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
3.6 mi Drigg Rail Station
3.8 mi Ravenglass Rail Station
4.7 mi Seascale Rail Station
Ferry
12.5 mi Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing
12.5 mi Coniston Ferry Landing
12.7 mi Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) 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

Cumbria’s gorgeous walks aside, Bridge End Camping is well-situated for a historical adventure too. Muncaster Castle (15 minutes’ drive) is a riverside castle with hawk and owl flying displays. Known by locals as ‘La’al Ratty’, The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Co.Ltd (10 minutes) revives the time of steam trains. So, take a journey by steam through the Lake District hills. Perhaps you’re in the mood for some more outdoor activities. If so, West Lakes Adventure (15 minutes) runs canoeing, kayaking, scrambling, canyoning and abseiling. If you’d rather sort your own, there’s a bicycle, paddleboard and kayak hire in Gosforth (five minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Seascale 4.9 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
St Bees 11.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Silecroft 12.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Haverigg 15.3 mi Sea Poor N/A N/A N/A
Walney West Shore 20 mi Sea N/A Good Good N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 3.7 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 14.5 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 14.9 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 15.4 mi

Rydal Mount and Gardens 15.7 mi

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 1.5 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 10.4 mi

Gondola' 12.4 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 12.8 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 14.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 2.1 mi

MUNCASTER CASTLE 3.6 mi

High Gillerthwaite - Red Pike Ridge Traverse - High Gillerthwaite 7.8 mi

Seathwaite - Scafell Pike - Seathwaite 9.9 mi

The Gables from Honister Pass 9.9 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bridge End Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bridge End Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bridge End Camping? Cumbria’s gorgeous walks aside, Bridge End Camping is well-situated for a historical adventure too. Muncaster Castle (15 minutes’ drive) is a riverside castle with hawk and owl flying displays. Known by locals 
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  • When can I check in and check out of Bridge End Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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