Castlerigg Farm Camping and Caravan Site
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Add your business detailsLocated in a wonderful position on the edge of Keswick. Castlerigg Farm provides spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and Lakes. A family run site suitable for families, couples or singles. The site rule of Silence From 10.30pm is in keeping with the tranquil location and provides visitors with a quiet nights sleep. Modern facilities include showers, toilets, laundry room and shop. There is a footpath that takes you through the woods into Keswick. This takes around 25 minutes. We are also on a bus route(555).
Site type
50
72
72Open all year
Languages spoken
English
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Features
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Baby-changing facilities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toiletNearby 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 Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Castlerigg Farm Camping and Caravan Site
Rakefoot Lane
Keswick
Keswick
Cumbria
England
CA12 4TE
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.59214°N
3.11133°W
Route directions
If arriving from the A66 from Penrith...
PLEASE NOTE: Our location may not be correct on the map. We are located 1.5 miles from Keswick, our post code is CA12 4TE. Follow the signs for Keswick. Do not enter the town, but take the A591 sign posted Windermere. After approximately 1 mile, nearly at the top of the hill, turn right up the lane, sign posted Castlerigg Farm Campsite.
There are 2 sites on the lane, we are located on the LEFT.
If arriving on A591 from Windermere.
As you drop down the hill towards Keswick, turn left up the lane , sign posted Castlerigg Farm Campsite.
There are 2 sites on the lane, we are located on the LEFT.
Nearest transport
Coach1.4 mi Bus Station
10.3 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
10.3 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail14.5 mi Aspatria Rail Station
14.9 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
16.5 mi Wigton Rail Station
Ferry1.2 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
1.5 mi Ashness Gate Derwentwater Ferry Landing
1.8 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
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
The ancient monument Castlerigg Stone Circle is a 25 min walk from the site. The lovely town of Keswick is also a 25 min walk and provides shops, pubs, theatre, cinema, pencil museum and many other attractions. Castlerigg Farm is located at the foot of Walla Crag which provides immediate walking access to the mountains and a 40 min walk takes you to the shores of Derwent Water where visitors can hire rowing boats or enjoy a cruise around the lake.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)
Food and drink
- The Heights Hotel Restaurant 0.1 mi
- Twa Dogs Inn Pub 1 mi
- Keswick Conservative Club Pub 1 mi
- Steaks of the Lakes Restaurant 1.1 mi
- Woodstone Pizza & Flamegrill Restaurant 1.1 mi
- Casa Bella Restaurant 1.1 mi
- Sultan of Keswick Restaurant 1.1 mi
- The Wainwright Pub 1.1 mi
- The Square Orange Restaurant 1.1 mi
- The George Hotel Pub 1.1 mi
Groceries
- Lakes Lemoncello Off-licence 1.2 mi
- Brewery Hub Off-licence 1.3 mi
- Wild Sheep Distillery Off-licence 1.3 mi
- Lakes & Dales Co-operative Supermarket 1.4 mi
- Booths Supermarket 1.4 mi
Parks and play
- Upper Fitz Park 1.1 mi
- Hope Park 1.2 mi
- Lower Fitz Park 1.2 mi
- Threlkeld Quarry Play Area Playground 2.9 mi
Family days out
- Castlehead Visitor attraction 0.8 mi
- Castlerigg Stone Circle Visitor attraction 0.9 mi
- Goosewell Farm Activities Centre Visitor attraction 1 mi
- Ruskin Monument Visitor attraction 1.2 mi
- Derwent Island and House Visitor attraction 1.3 mi
- Alpacaly Ever After Visitor attraction 1.8 mi
- Lodore Falls Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
- Bowder Stone Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
- Millican Dalton Cave Visitor attraction 4.5 mi
- Whinlatter Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
- Go Ape Whinlatter Visitor attraction 4.9 mi
- Mirehouse Visitor attraction 4.9 mi
- Rosthwaite Stepping Stones Visitor attraction 5.1 mi
- Force Crag Mine Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
- Lake District Wildlife Park Zoo 8.2 mi
Public transport
- Rakefoot 0.3 mi
- Rakefoot by Lonsties 0.3 mi
- Castle Lane 0.3 mi
- Castle Lane (E bound) 0.3 mi
- Lonsties 0.5 mi
- Manor Brow 0.6 mi
- Windebrowe Avenue 0.8 mi
- Dale Bottom 0.8 mi
- Dale Bottom (S bound) 0.8 mi
- Nether Place 0.8 mi
What’s nearby
- The Loft Nightclub 1.2 mi
- Hope Park Pitch & Putt Golf course 1.2 mi
- Nichol End Marine Marina 1.8 mi
- Derwentwater Marina 1.9 mi
- Keswick Golf Club Golf course 3.7 mi
Local services
- Derwent Service Station Fuel station 1 mi
- Castlehead Medical Centre Doctors 1 mi
- The Cumberland Cashpoint 1.1 mi
- Cohens Chemist Pharmacy 1.1 mi
- GeniePoint Charging station 1.2 mi
- evolt Charging station 1.2 mi
- Boots Pharmacy 1.2 mi
- Euronet Cashpoint 1.2 mi
- Mary Hewetson Cottage Hospital 1.5 mi
- High Hill Garage Fuel station 1.7 mi
Must see
Castlerigg Stone Circle 0.9 mi
Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 3.7 mi
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 4.7 mi
Ullswater Steamers 7.5 mi
Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 10.2 mi
National Trust
Grasmere and Great Langdale 11.2 mi
Wordsworth House and Garden 11.4 mi
Townend 14.8 mi
Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 15.1 mi
Coniston and Tarn Hows 15.1 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Castlerigg Stone Circle and St John's in the Vale 1 mi
Keswick, Portinscale and around Derwent Water 1.2 mi
Friar's Crag, Derwent Water 1.2 mi
Keswick Launch - Hawes End - Cat Bells - High Spy 1.2 mi
Keswick, Walla Crag and Ashness Bridge 1.3 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Castlerigg Farm Camping and Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Castlerigg Farm Camping and Caravan Site dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Castlerigg Farm Camping and Caravan Site? The ancient monument Castlerigg Stone Circle is a 25 min walk from the site. The lovely town of Keswick is also a 25 min walk and provides shops, pubs, theatre, cinema, pencil … Read more