Coalbeck Caravan Park

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Visitor image of pitches on site
Pitches are hard standing.
Plots are equipped with electricity hook ups
Pitches at the end of the park
Electric hookups for each pitch
Pretty planters add colour around the site
Coalbeck caravan park
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Visitor image of pitches on site
Pitches are hard standing.
Plots are equipped with electricity hook ups

  • Quiet and secluded site with spectacular views of the Lake District
  • Five-minute drive from Bassenthwaite Lake; 15 to Keswick, Cockermouth
  • Spa next door; five minutes' walk to the Lake District Wildlife Park
Could trips to Cumbria get any more spectacular than at this serene site…? Answers on a postcard please to Coalbeck Caravan Park… in a central setting for touring the Lake District and nearby coastline, this haven has views of the region’s woods, fields and hills from its spacious grounds. Getting you to linger a little longer before heading out for explores, the spacious pitches at Coalbeck Caravan Park are prime for spotting creatures like rare red squirrels among the pretty planters, and are a suntrap when the rays come out too. But if rain’s threatening? A spa next door to the site means you can book in for a treatment (or three…?). Back outdoors, the site’s a five-minute drive from Bassenthwaite Lake – one of the only bodies of water in the region with no settlements around it – so it’s got a peaceful vibe yet is close enough to many of the main sights in the northern part of the lakes. Case in point: it’s around a 15-minute drive to historic towns like Keswick and Cockermouth and about a half an hour to the coast. If you’re looking for leisure without having to get behind the wheel, Lake District Wildlife Park’s 24 acres of land home to more than 100 animals is a five-minute walk away. You’ll also need to ditch the car to visit The Lakes Distillery: this artisan gin, whisky and vodka producing place a 25-minute stroll from the park has tastings, tours and a small shop where you can wander off with some of its wares.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Open now
Opens 30 March
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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon 30 Mar to

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Reviews

9.8

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a small, immaculately clean and well-maintained campsite. Guests praise the beautiful, quiet setting, friendly and helpful owners, and outstanding facilities, particularly the individual toilet cubicles for each pitch. Its location is ideal for exploring the Lake District, with the Lake District Wildlife Park next door and good public transport links to Keswick. Wi-Fi is generally good. Minor points raised include the occasional wait for the single shower and a lack of on-site shop.

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Excellent site with spotless facilities and lovely owners.

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Lynn W.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Fantastic owners, really friendly and helpful.
Great pitches with a lovely view on a fab little site, no road noise, all you can hear are the birds, cows mooing and if you're lucky, the gibbon from the Wildlife park 😄
Excellent spotless facilities, allocated your own toilet that matches your pitch number.

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This site is “Exactly what it says on the Tin” read it’s website.

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Frances B.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Everything this site offered including the private use of your own WC to the friendly & very helpful owners.
Good walks from the site. Easy road access to all major towns in the area.
If your looking for lots of child-friendly activities, play areas, entertainment etc., then this is not the site for you!

Disliked Nothing

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Great site, quiet and friendly owner

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David W.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Great pitches, quiet, a toilet per pitch for your use only and nice friendly owner. No complaints from us will definitely stay again when in the north lakes.

Disliked Only 1 shower but there is only 5 camper pitches so not the end of the world but could potentially be an issue but did not effect our experience.

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Great for spa visit armathaite, bassenthwaite…

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Joanne T.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Great for spa visit armathaite, bassenthwaite train, distillery, beautiful walks

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Good hard standing pitches which are…

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Kat C.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Good hard standing pitches which are nice and level. Toilets and shower were immaculately clean and well maintained. Wildlife park next door for easy visit and a spa hotel and restaurant within walking distance if you’re feeling fancy!

Owner Sid is lovely and very helpful with information about public transport etc. It’s lovely and quiet with views of Belted Galloway cows in the field next door and the occasional sounds of Gibbons from the park.

Disliked No shop on site which is always useful for essentials so just be prepared but Keswick is very close.

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Excellent site with a wildlife park next door!!

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Amy B.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Spacious pitches, very friendly and helpful host on arrival. Lovely walks from the campsite

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Excellent site, that works well as a base for exploring the locality.

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Chris D.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Small site, that is well laid out and well maintained. Quiet during our visit. Friendly site managers. Clean and bright bathrooms.
Site was level, and clearly marked. EHU and WiFi both worked well.

Disliked Nothing

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Great location, friendly owner and outstanding facilities.

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Anonymous

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Liked A beautiful, quiet setting, close to Keswick and with the Lake District Wildlife Park right next door. The owner is always so friendly and welcoming. The facilities are outstanding and this is the cleanest site we’ve come across on any of our trips.

Disliked Nothing.

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Elaine S.

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Excellent basic site with friendly staff and clean facilities

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kerry b.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Quiet, peaceful site, right next to wildlife park and close to bus stop to get into Keswick etc. perfect mini break.
The toilet/shower block was clean and the shower was nice and hot. A good idea to have our own numbered toilet cubicle.
Sid was very friendly and helpful and ensured we had a warm welcome.

Disliked It is only small, perfect for a couple but my son was a little disappointed at first that there’s no play park.
Had to pack up motorhome and drive into Cockermouth for supplies - no local shop for bread/milk etc.

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Features

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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Coalbeck Caravan Park

Basenthwaite

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 4RD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.68341°N
3.22997°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.7 mi Gallowbarrow
5.7 mi Fairfield Junior School
6.7 mi Bus Station
Rail
6.6 mi Aspatria Rail Station
10.4 mi Wigton Rail Station
10.8 mi Maryport Rail Station
Ferry
6.8 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
7.1 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
7.6 mi Hawes End Derwentwater 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

For ambles around art galleries and wanders in Wordsworth House and Garden, Keswick is eight miles away. Cockermouth, on the other hand, about the same distance to the south east, is just the place for meandering through medieval and Georgian alleyways under castle walls. Or for classic Lake District outdoorsy options instead, Derwentwater's walking and cycling circuit (set aside about half a day to complete if strolling) takes half an hour to reach in the car. To break up traipsing around the tarns inland, Solway Coast Area of Natural Beauty is 40 minutes by car, while underground explores at Honister Slate Mine in Borrowdale are 45 minutes away. If you fancy staying above ground and sauntering southwards, Lake Ullswater steamer cruises are also 45 minutes from the park and Lake Windermere is the place to waterski (an hour and five minutes away from Coalbeck Caravan Park). To scale one of the region’s highest peaks, Scafell Pike takes an hour and 15 minutes to reach.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 10 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 19.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
St Bees 20.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seascale 22.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Sandyhills 23.9 mi Sea N/AN/APoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 3.2 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 5.5 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 7.7 mi

Ullswater Steamers 15 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 16.9 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 5.7 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 16 mi

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 18.6 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 18.9 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 22.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Skiddaw 2.6 mi

Bassenthwaite Osprey Walk 3.3 mi

Dodd Wood under Ullock Pike 3.3 mi

Cockermouth - River Cocker 5.4 mi

Braithwaite, Stair and Newlands Beck 5.8 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Penrith, Cumbria 21.3 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 Coalbeck Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Coalbeck Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Coalbeck Caravan Park? For ambles around art galleries and wanders in Wordsworth House and Garden, Keswick is eight miles away. Cockermouth, on the other hand, about the same distance to the south east, is just … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Coalbeck Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Coalbeck Caravan Park? From £35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.