The Old Post Office Campsite
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- On the western edge of the Lake District National Park
- Bordered by the River Irt for swimming and salmon or trout fishing
- Showers, toilets, wifi and picnic benches
Site type
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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. 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
Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch
6 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £60 2 nights, 2 adults
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Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (super)
8 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 9.0m depth (19.7ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 54.0m² (581.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £60 2 nights, 2 adults
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Electric hardstanding and grass campervan pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 7.0m width x 6.5m depth (23.0ft width x 21.3ft depth) Calculated area: 45.5m² (489.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £60 2 nights, 2 adults
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Electric hardstanding and grass tent or motorhome pitch
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 9.0m width x 9.0m depth (29.5ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 81.0m² (871.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £60 2 nights, 2 adults
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 4.0m width x 5.0m depth (13.1ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 20.0m² (215.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £60 2 nights, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 76% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Excellent site, clean facilities, friendly staff
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked: Small well run site on the river. Peaceful and relaxing vibe. Cleanliness of toilets and showers immaculate. Friendly site manager great with advice of where to walk dog. Would definitely recommend. Great for access to most beautiful part of Lake District
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Staff amazing and attentive. very friendly Tent pitch very level
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Liked: Gorgeous Camping site, small quiet and peaceful. Everything you need is there. A stream, great pub, clean facilities, very well maintained with outstanding natural beauty. One of the nicest campsite we have been on. We will definitely return as we had such a great time. 5 *
Disliked: Nothing
Would recommend selling afew shop items,
Like ice, milk, etc
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New owners trying their best to turn the place around, they were…
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Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (super)
Liked: New owners trying their best to turn the place around, they were very helpful from the minute we arrive and nothing was to much of an ask.
Toilets spotless and the site is beautiful, if you want a quiet picturesque break stay here.
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Lovely clean site. Good showers and washing up areas. Pub right next…
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Lovely clean site. Good showers and washing up areas. Pub right next door.
Good instructions on arrival. Wasdale and the west coast in close proximity.
Disliked: When I booked I thought I’d booked with electric hookup but my confirmation email said none electric. When I checked they are both the same price.
In my opinion and in every campsite I’ve been to none electric is always cheaper.
The electric hookup pitches were flatter with more room also.
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Friendly host to greet us on arrival whose instruction and information were…
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Electric hardstanding and grass campervan pitch
Liked: Friendly host to greet us on arrival whose instruction and information were easy to follow (we arrived Friday afternoon 2nd May ) .
Layout of site was easy to use , toilets and showers were impeccably maintained and clean , facilities on site for washing etc good .
Difficult to find anything at fault , a first class experience and we’d stay again in our camper.
Disliked: Signs to say which piece of grass is yours for putting your garden furniture etc next to your pitch as this caused some confusion . You should have the grass to the right or left of where you park not either . Other than that a fantastic site
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Area good, facilities were clean. Perfect for camper vans.
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: The location of the campsite and its proximity to sites/attractions/villages & towns was good. Toilets and showers were clean, staff friendly.
Disliked: No set pitches for non electric, it was a relatively small field with a first come first serve attitude to space and the site itself was relatively small. No camp shop for small amenities.
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Excellent site in great position for the western lakes
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Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (super)
Liked: This is a fantastic site and one of our favourites.
Beautiful position next to a river. Generous pitches. Clean and tidy. Warm welcome on arrival. Handy pub just a short walk over the bridge. They also do takeaway. Lovely dog walking.
This visit was on a busy bank holiday but we still found the site quiet at night and it never felt too crowded.
The site is well positioned for visiting Wasdale. Wastwater, Eskdale and beyond with many beautiful walks or drives for the less mobile. It is only a short drive to St Bees a beautiful sandy beach where our four legged friends were able to run free.
We look forward to coming back again soon
Disliked: WiFi patchy but we were told this so not a surprise
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Lovely spot
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Liked: Brilliant place to stay on a river bank, good facilities and pub next door, great for walks you might even see a red squirrel if that my thing
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The setting with the river running through. we stayed on fully serviced…
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Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (super)
Liked: The setting with the river running through. we stayed on fully serviced pitches the site has male and female toilets, two toilets in each and two shower cubicles showers are 50p so take some change, always cleaned during our four night stay plus a disabled toilet, undercover pot wash, chemical disposal easy to use, the tent pitches looked flat for pitching. two campers fridges in the info room( they looked new) the wifi is patchy but works near the office we didnt have much data signal on our phones tesco/02 network tv reception was o.k, we spoke to the new management very friendly and seem to be taking the site in the right direction for the future.
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Was a lovely 2 nights stay will definitely be returning
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Liked: Had a beautiful time. Thank you Gemma for our lovely stay. The site has everything you need. Hidden gem, the area and location is so tranquil. Will definitely be returning.
Disliked: Nothing
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitchesThemes
Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
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 nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
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
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| 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
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday 31 July 2025 – Thursday 31 July 2025)
Penrith, Cumbria 29.8 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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details
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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Old Post Office Campsite? From £60 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.