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. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at The Old Post Office Campsite?

From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Electric hardstanding and grass tent or motorhome pitch

From £30 (£30) 1 night, 2 adults

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

One Motorhome or Tent or Campervan or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 9.0m width x 9.0m depth (29.5ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 81.0m² (871.9ft²)

Ground type

Hardstanding and grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Tent, Campervan, Trailer tent

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Car 1 included, 3 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Dog (3 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (2 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Motorbike (2 max)		£1.50 (£1.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability

Arrive or depart on this date

Your booking From £30 (£30)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

The Old Post Office Campsite

View prices & book Last booked 5 hours ago 9.1 407 reviews

River views (added by manager 01 Aug 2022)

Aerial view, you can see the proximity of the pub!

Taken at the bottom end of the site - hook-ups spread across the site

Tents and caravans situated at the bottom end of the site

The river irt runs alongside the site and is popular for fishing and bathing

One of the two dishwashing areas, both supplied with free hot water all day

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great staff and a truly picturesque area.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	4

Anonymous Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (super)

Liked: Enjoyable site with great attendant and lovely riverside position. The Bridge pub a great destination for a few beers and a hearty meal.

Disliked: Could do with more gravel to soak up wet areas.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Warm welcome. Well laid out pitch. Clean toilet block and showers.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Warm welcome. Well laid out pitch. Clean toilet block and showers. Well maintained site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very nice stay, chatted with owner who is friendly and welcoming

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Alison N. Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (super)

Liked: location, peacefulness, space allocation, proximity to pub, setting and view. clean toilets, hot water, washing facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and friendly

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

June W. Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (super)

Liked: Warm welcome very informative. Pitched by river. Quiet and peaceful and close to a nice pub for food. Wast water close by and if conditions were good you could swim in the river.

Disliked: Difficult to make contact with the site directly phoned constantly for a week with out an answer, had to go via pitch up. Unfortunately it was very rainy so the site got quite water logged. I realise that this was probably unavoidable with the amount of rain. 50p required for showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely rustic site right by the river, warm welcome from Andy the…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

John H. Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (super)

Liked: Lovely rustic site right by the river, warm welcome from Andy the site warden, everything basic but clean, lovely pub the bridge inn 2 mins walk over the bridge serving lovely food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A perfect site in every way we had a fabulous time

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Sheila M. Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass campervan pitch

Liked: Everything about the place it was fabulous. Lovely location clean - sparkling. Very friendly.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

We stayed here for 3 nights and can’t recommend it enough the…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Lauren L. Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass campervan pitch

Liked: We stayed here for 3 nights and can’t recommend it enough the toilets were kept so clean and had no issues the host was amazing and was so dog friendly it was a lovely relaxing place with the river so close for a swim and only 13 minutes drive to the beach Definitely recommend and will go back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great wee campsite, had everything we needed for the weekend, hot showers…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Amanda S. Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Great wee campsite, had everything we needed for the weekend, hot showers and a pub very close by serving gorgeous food! Location is ideal for bagging those wainwrights! Andy on-site is a fantastic guy, very friendly and helpful and can’t forget Bobby the campsite dog, he’s a good boy!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location, loved hearing the sound of the river. And friendly staff!…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (super)

Liked: Lovely location, loved hearing the sound of the river. And friendly staff! Big motorhome pitch with plenty of space. Plus you u can walk to the pub 2 mins away and get a takeaway pint!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcome. Good sized pitches, fully serviced. All facilities easily accessible. Proximity…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Alan H. Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (super)

Liked: Friendly welcome. Good sized pitches, fully serviced. All facilities easily accessible. Proximity of pub, serving good beer and food.

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

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)

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 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

Turn off the M6 at Junction 36. Follow A590 west to Broughton-in-Furness, passing through Newby Bridge. Follow the A595 through Bootle, Muncaster to Holmrook. Approaching Holmrook turn right for Santon Bridge; follow this road to the end, passing Irton Hall (on your left) and Wasdale Craft Shop (on your left). At the junction turn left - we are at the bottom of the hill near to the river. 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

Airport

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. For hungry (and thirsty) fell explorers, the Wasdale Head Inn makes for a welcome pitstop, and the Bridge Inn, just a stroll from the site, is home to the annual ‘Biggest Liar’ competition – no kidding, it’s a real thing… Hikers hotstep to the mighty heights of Scafell Pike and Great Gable (both about seven miles away) and Red Pike (approximately 20 miles north from 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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Seascale	4.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
St Bees	11.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Silecroft	12.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Haverigg	15.1 mi	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Walney West Shore	19.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 21 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
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).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.
Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

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.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at The Old Post Office Campsite? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.