Kestrel Lodge Campsite

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Inside reception...the cockeral coming to say morning

Wheelbarrows, to help you move your kit from your car to your pitch

Chickens roaming outside wainwrights den, medium landpod

Undercover shelter area in the camping field

A small, quite, friendly site for those wanting to escape the hustle
Back to basics campsite, below Skiddaw and above Bassenthwaite Lake
Great for backpackers, bikepackers and families alike & dog friendly

Set at the foot of Skiddaw in the hills above Bassenthwaite Lake, just outside of Keswick, Kestrel Lodge Campsite provides a great base for outdoor adventures. Our ethos is quite simple, we are a small, friendly and quite site offering that great basic camping experience, for you to relax and unwind after a long adventure in the outdoors. All pitches include a fire pit or access to the communal fire pit, because there is nothing like sitting round a campfire when camping! We just ask that you purchase the firewood from reception. There is an undercover area for those rainy days, hot showers at no extra cost, and a small honesty shop onsite. We're just off the beaten track, so it's quiet and beautifully remote yet still close to so many walks. We're a dog friendly site, but we do ask dogs are kept on leads at all times. We have a seperate enclosed dog field, so you can let your dog off in there for a run around. If you like animals, there are free roaming ducks and chickens on site, they'll probably wander over and say hello as they are a nosey bunch. As well as listening to the resident hedgerow birds and evening owl calls, you'll also see Red Squirrels and Deer in the nearby woods. Its a great site for backpackers, bikepackers and familes alike. Due to us being a small, quiet site, we don't allow groups. A maximum of two families or 5 adults together, this keeps our site friendly and welcoming for all. We also don't allow music of any kind on site, so you can sit back listen to the sounds of nature and stargaze in peace. The cars are parked seperate to the tent, so you can pitch up and forget about the car if you wish and take many walks direct from the site. Whether is lots of walking from the tent you want, or visiting the many attractions the Lake District has to offer we're perfectly placed. We have discounts for customers for visiting the theatre or local watersports hire, as well as many recommendations for cafés and pubs in the area.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

At least one of the party members must be aged 17 or over.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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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 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

D. of E. 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Kestrel Lodge Campsite

Kestrel Lodge

Bassenthwaite

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 4QX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.68451°N
3.17403°W

Route directions

Please don't follow the postcode (it covers a large area and you won't be able to find us). * If you use Google Map's searching 'Kestrel Lodge Campsite' will take you directly here * Alternatively you can use the What 3 Words address ///unusually.unite.honeybees The most accessible train station to get to is Penrith, from there you can take a bus towards Keswick. You can get the X4/X5 Penrith/Keswick/Bassenthwaite/Cockermouth/Workington - A regular bus runs along the A591 and stops outside Bassenthwaite church just at the bottom of the village. Or from Keswick bus station (outside Booths) you can get the 554 Keswick - Carlisle. For more details directions please see our website or feel free to contact us directly. Or if you are walking here, we're 1 mile from Bassenthwaite Village, or just off the Cumbria Way Footpath.

Nearest transport

Coach

5.9 mi Bus Station

7.9 mi Gallowbarrow

7.9 mi Fairfield Junior School

Rail

8.1 mi Aspatria Rail Station

10 mi Wigton Rail Station

13 mi Maryport Rail Station

Ferry

6.2 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing

6.3 mi Keswick Ferry Landing

7.2 mi Hawes End Derwentwater 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

If it's Wainwrights your interested in, then why not stay here to explore all the Northern Fells. We're based at the foot of Skiddaw and the perfect location for a days of walking and adventures. Just some of the nearby hills include Skiddaw, Ullock Pike, Little Man, Dodd, Carl Side, Cockup, Blencathra, Barf, Binsey, Great Calva, Knott and Sale Fell. If you're fancying something longer then the Cumbrian Way also offers miles of scenic trails and passes right by the site! If you prefer mountain biking, then the trails of Whinlatter are not far away. Plus lots of great bridleways and mountain trails, there is so much to explore. Other adventurous activities nearby include Honsiter Slate Mine, Whinlatter Go Ape, Tree Tops Nets in Windermere, Gyll Scrambling or River Tubing with Keswick Extreme and so much more. Bassenthwaite Lake is beautiful for paddleboarding, canoeing or wild swimming, a license is required for activity on the lake which can be purchased online. Or why not visit the popular Derwent Water with all watersports available to hire right from the Lake and lots of cafes, shops and restaurants in Keswick after your adventure. After an epic day adventuring, you deserve a hearty meal at the end at the nearby pub! Only a 20 minute walk away in Bassenthwaite village, the Sun Inn offers great local ales and delicious food for everyone. For a touch of shopping, Keswick is only a 15 minute drive away, where there is a range of shops and restaurants for a day of pottering around the traditional villages or investing in some more outdoor kit! Other nearby attractions: *Lake District Wildlife Park (10 minutes) *Lakes Distillery (10 minutes) *Derwentwater (20 minutes) *Aira Force Waterfall (35 minutes) *Buttermere (40 minutes) *Honister Slate Mine (40 minutes) *Lake Windermere (1 hour)

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Allonby	11.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Southerness	21.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
St Bees	22 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seascale	23.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Sandyhills	25.7 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Poor	Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 2.9 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 5.5 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 6.4 mi

Ullswater Steamers 13.4 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 14.8 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 7.9 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 17.8 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 18.1 mi

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 19.3 mi

Townend 21.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Skiddaw 2.1 mi

Dodd Wood under Ullock Pike 2.9 mi

Bassenthwaite Osprey Walk 3 mi

High Pike, Fellside 4.7 mi

Latrigg, Blease and Lonscale 5.2 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

At least one of the party members must be aged 17 or over.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 3 day(s) before your arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
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.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: a £100.00 damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required within 7 days of arrival and will be refunded within 7 day(s) of departure after inspection of your unit, should no damage/losses be found.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Frequently asked questions

Does Kestrel Lodge Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Kestrel Lodge Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Kestrel Lodge Campsite? If it's Wainwrights your interested in, then why not stay here to explore all the Northern Fells. We're based at the foot of Skiddaw and the perfect location for a days of … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Kestrel Lodge Campsite?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.

Arrivals are from 1pm to 7pm. No arrivals after 7pm.

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Car (2 max)		£6 (£6) per night
Dog (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night