The Old Post Office Campsite

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River views
River views
Aerial view, you can see the proximity of the pub!
Taken at the bottom end of the site - hook-ups spread across the site
Tranquil views of the river irt right in the back garden
A quiet day in may
Pop over to the bridge inn, just across from the campsite
Young explorer enjoying a sunny day by the river irt
River days = the best days for little feet and big imaginations
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Aerial view, you can see the proximity of the pub!
Taken at the bottom end of the site - hook-ups spread across the site
Tranquil views of the river irt right in the back garden

  • Quiet site on the western edge of the Lake District National Park
  • Bordered by the River Irt for swimming and salmon or trout fishing
  • Scenic picnic benches; dogs welcome; café 10 minutes' walk away
Established in 1951, The Old Post Office Campsite is in a royally fab location for anyone after a peaceful spot to explore the Lake District. Those looking for quiet stays can deliver themselves to this compact site, just on the western border of the Lake District National Park, to enjoy the very best of the area's spectacular setting. You can be at the little village of Santon Bridge in a jiffy (it's just a one-minute walk away) and with the River Irt bordering the site, you’ll likely agree The Old Post Office has got the whole package… Swim, paddle or just bask on the banks of the calm freshwater river that flows right along one side of the site, while avid anglers can scale the choice of catches to be had with salmon, sea and brown trout floundering from the waters. The site’s first-class facilities include modern toilets and showers, a laundry room with coin-operated machines, dishwashing sinks and wifi, with well-tended pathways all around the site and timber picnic benches to take in the mountains, river and countryside views. A gift shop and café are 10 minutes' walk away. Dogs are welcome too – and with all the walking opportunities in and around the Lakes, a holiday here should really deliver the goods for all…

Site type

Motorhome pitches 10
Tent pitches 7
Touring caravan pitches 14
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Showers cost 50p for approximately 10 minutes.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
Other options

Reviews

9

Overall rating from 359 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
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

89% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a beautiful, peaceful campsite located next to a river, with a welcoming atmosphere and friendly, helpful staff. Pitches are well-maintained, and facilities are generally clean. Its location is ideal for exploring the Western Lakes, with a popular pub just a short walk away. Some guests noted minor issues with Wi-Fi and the dated feel of some facilities, but overall, visitors highly recommend it and many plan to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Fantastic location and brilliant staff…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Fantastic location and brilliant staff

Disliked Facilities a little bit tired, could do with a re fresh

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site will definitely be going back

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Becky T.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Absolute beautiful place to camp we had pitch 17 right by the river couldnt fault it facility's was very clean and showers was lovely and warm

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great site, want to which we will be returning.

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7 out of 10
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Brian C.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (super)

Liked The location is superb and an easy striking distance from Wasdale and the Cumbrian shore. The sound at night is of the river gently flowing past the site. All the facilities are clean and well maintained.

Disliked If you don’t have a £.50 piece it is difficult to get a shower in the morning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really good experience staff were very nice

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The staff and the nature and the surroundings ,thanks for everything!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and clean site very friendly staff

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Sonia L.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (super)

Liked All of it campsite was clean and tidy, staff where very friendly and helpful they seem very knowledgeable of the area so gave us some good spots to try out and even offered to help me out when I had a flat tyre I would recommend this site and would stay again when in the area again

Disliked WiFi a bit patchy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent facilities,Friendly staff

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Donna M.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (super)

Liked Excellent friendly staff. Perfect pitch, excellent place to stay all around. Wood highly recommend. All the facilities are fantastic. Lovely river to sit next to.

Disliked Wi fi was hit and miss and sometimes poor. Due to the area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Kayleigh H.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked .

Disliked Would not go back, came home a day early due to the noise on the campsite. People next to us were extremely noisy until after 12am, got no sleep due to tractors up and down the road next to us from 3am. Also did not like where we were pitched far too many people crammed onto a small site and lots of cockerals from the house opposite crowing from 4am.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cracking little campsite.

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Jon L.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great spot. Lovely river. Quiet. Helpful staff and the pub was handy, too. Lots to explore in the surrounding area. Very happy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, beautiful river

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Poppy L.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Location, river, small size, good sized pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site is beautiful right next to a stream, it was so…

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Jane M.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (super)

Liked The site is beautiful right next to a stream, it was so clean. The wardens are so friendly and helpful and the pub next door was great food was wonderful!

Disliked Nothing

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 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

The Old Post Office Campsite

Santon Bridge

Wasdale

Holmrook

Cumbria

England

CA19 1UY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.4021°N
3.371°W

Route directions

Please note - some satellite navigation systems suggest a route via Wrynose Pass and Hardknott Pass. These high level routes are not recommended in the dark, or in adverse weather conditions.

Nearest transport

Coach
13.5 mi Tangier Street
14.7 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
14.7 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
3.4 mi Drigg Rail Station
3.6 mi Ravenglass Rail Station
4.6 mi Seascale Rail Station
Ferry
12.5 mi Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing
12.6 mi Coniston Ferry Landing
12.7 mi Sunny Bank (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

Pull on your comfiest boots and walk yourself to merriment around these Cumbrian parts: just over five miles away in Wasdale is one of Britain’s tiniest churches, St Olafs, with its timber beams thought to have been made from Viking ships. Hikers, hotstep to the mighty heights of Scafell Pike and Great Gable (both about seven miles away) and Red Pike (approximately 20 miles north of the site). At the Wasdale Valley, as well as nurturing peaks aplenty, canoeists, kayakers and windsurfers alike will rapidly make their way to Wast Water, just five minutes from the site, the deepest lake in the UK. Cycling and walking routes around the lakes and mountains are plentiful, as are the chances for boating and fishing, but if you really want to go off-piste, you could try abseiling, climbing, a high ropes course, or even flying: hot air balloon and paragliding experiences are available for those who want to soar even higher than Scafell.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seascale 4.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 11.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Silecroft 12.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Haverigg 15.1 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Walney West Shore 19.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 3.5 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 14.6 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 15 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 15.7 mi

Rydal Mount and Gardens 15.9 mi

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 1.7 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 10.5 mi

Gondola' 12.5 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 12.9 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 14.2 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 3.3 mi

High Gillerthwaite - Red Pike Ridge Traverse - High Gillerthwaite 8 mi

Seathwaite - Scafell Pike - Seathwaite 10.1 mi

The Gables from Honister Pass 10.2 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 The Old Post Office Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Old Post Office Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Old Post Office Campsite? Pull on your comfiest boots and walk yourself to merriment around these Cumbrian parts: just over five miles away in Wasdale is one of Britain’s tiniest churches, St Olafs, with its timber … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Old Post Office Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Old Post Office Campsite? From £70 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.