Kendal Rugby Club

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.6 89 reviews
Clubhouse (added by manager 11 Jul 2019)
Clubhouse
View from the clubhouse
Rural views from the site
Pitches by the rugby pitch
Playground
Events on site
Gym
Lovely space right next to the pitch
1/64
Favourite
View from the clubhouse
Rural views from the site
Pitches by the rugby pitch

  • Spacious, simple pitches at a sports club 15 minutes' walk from Kendal
  • On the edge of the Lake District, 20 minutes' drive from Windermere
  • Access to clubhouse for bathroom facilities
Whether you’re a keen fan of the oval-ball game or not, the spacious, simple pitches in the grounds of Kendal Rugby Club make a great place for an affordable break in Kendal. Stay here and you’ll be in the grounds of a sports club that’s 15 minutes’ walk from the town centre and train station – and you’ll be supporting a community club that’s been running since the 19th century. The Cumbria club’s pride and joy is its smart clubhouse, which has a kiosk that serves hot and cold food, alcohol and soft drinks daily. A well-equipped gym, along with toilets and hot showers, are also available to all guests. Other facilities include a playground for kids under 16 and a free wifi connection. This is a fine base not only for strolls around the market town of Kendal but also looking beyond to more rural pursuits. The town that calls itself ‘the southern gateway to the Lakes’ is indeed on the edge of the Lake District National Park, around 20 minutes’ drive from Windermere (for boat trips, windsurfing or canoeing) and 45 minutes from Claife Heights. Between the walks, the bike rides, the wildlife spotting, the watersports and the family-friendly attractions, there’s plenty to keep you busy around the Lake District; if that’s not quite enough, head east instead to reach the Yorkshire Dales National Park with around half an hour’s drive. Please note that unfortunately dogs are not allowed at this site, and there's a no-glass policy in place for everyone's safety.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating based on 89 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 58% of visitors View breakdown

97%

would recommend this site to a friend

97%

would stay here again

  • 84%
    10
  • 0%
    9
  • 13%
    8
  • 0%
    7
  • 1%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 1%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 0%
    2
  • 0%
    1

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very nice facilities…

Overall 4/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very nice facilities

Disliked: The Neighbouring campers were very loud and almost fell into our tent. The 9pm time of quiet was totally disregarded

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, very clean

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Absolutely loved it here. The facilities are really clean. The staff can't do enough for you, nothing is a problem. Big shout out to Jodie for making our weekend so easy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely recommend and would stay again.

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Plenty of space, flat pitches in nice surroundings, clean and well-equipped shower facilities and plenty of parking. Walkable distance into Kendal town centre and right by a large supermarket with cafe.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent all round stay. Great value for money

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Easy to find Great facilities Excellent communication

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Close to Kendal, pleasant atmosphere, good facilities.…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Ben C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Close to Kendal, pleasant atmosphere, good facilities.

Disliked: A little on the expensive side

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was very clean and quiet and lovely place to stay…

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Was very clean and quiet and lovely place to stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot with lots of open space

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Amount of space & shower facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, good location to amenities. Very clean facilities.

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely site, flat pitch area. Great bathroom facilities. Great area to just play and have a run about. Easily accessible walk into Kendal from adjacent footpath. Shops only short walk away. Only 20 min drive to Windermere.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Family friendly site with level pitches and a park for kids.

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: A quiet, small camp site. Level ground for pitching. The toilet and showers were cleaned regularly. Plug socket available near the seating area. A small park for children. A retail park nearby (walking distance) with B&M, Aldi, Morrisons etc. Staff are friendly and approachable. 24/7 security call out.

Disliked: There was a 21st party in the rugby club and there was loud music going on into to the night. It probably finished around 12.30am. Not a concern enough to put me off as the kids did manage to fall asleep through it. I would visit again regardless but definitely worth checking their party schedule if you think it would keep you awake.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean facilities and safe for lone female travellers

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Everything. Staff are very helpful, clean toilets and changing areas. This place has everything you need and is close enough to local shops. Some good walks by the river too :)

Disliked: Some of the users of the rugby club were unfriendly and rude however this has no reflection on the club as they are external companies using their grounds.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Kendal Rugby Club

Shap Road

Kendal

Cumbria

England

LA9 6NY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.34194°N
-2.73661°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.9 mi Bus Station
0.9 mi Bus Station
0.9 mi Bus Station
Rail
0.7 mi Kendal Rail Station
1.5 mi Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
2.6 mi Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station
Ferry
7.7 mi Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
7.9 mi Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
8.2 mi Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal

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

You may not be up for a full rugby match while you’re here, but there are plenty more ways to get active in the local area. The greens of Kendal Golf Club are five minutes’ drive away, or you could head to the adventure park at Brockhole on Windermere (20 minutes’ drive) for ziplines, archery and kayaking. While you’re at Windermere, try out sailing and other watersports – or just take a ride on an old steamer if you need something less energetic. Being on the edge of the Lake District there are of course lots of places to get out for a walk around here, but there’s also the option of seeing the scenery at a slower pace on the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway (half an hour). Other days out nearby might take you to the imposing surrounds of Sizergh Castle (15 minutes), to learn about a former famous resident at World of Beatrix Potter (20 minutes) or to spot fish and other animals from around the world at Lake Aquarium (half an hour). If you don’t have kids in tow, you may also like to try a tour of Hawkshead Brewery (10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Morecambe North 18.9 mi Estuary Good N/A Good Good
Morecambe South 19.4 mi Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Haverigg 24.7 mi Sea Poor N/A N/A N/A
Silecroft 26.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Walney West Shore 26.5 mi Sea N/A Good Good N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 4.3 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 6 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 7.5 mi

The World of Beatrix Potter 7.6 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 7.6 mi

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 4.3 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 7.9 mi

Townend 8.6 mi

Hill Top 9.5 mi

Fell Foot Park 9.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Kendal and Scout Scar 1.1 mi

Kendal Castle and Paddy Lane 1.1 mi

The River Kent and Kendal 1.7 mi

Scout Scar - Helsington 2.4 mi

Staveley - Ratherheath Tarn - Staveley 4.1 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.

Want to know more about camping in The Lake District and Cumbria?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Kendal Rugby Club have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kendal Rugby Club dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Kendal Rugby Club? You may not be up for a full rugby match while you’re here, but there are plenty more ways to get active in the local area. The greens of Kendal Golf Club … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kendal Rugby Club?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    Read more