Low Hollows

View prices & book 8.7 601 reviews
Stunning views (added by manager 01 Aug 2022)
Blencathra views (added by manager 01 aug 2022)
View from tent . (added by visitor 29 jun 2021)
View from our tent (added by visitor 07 jun 2021)

  • Lake District pop-up site in the foothills of Blencathra
  • Keswick, Skiddaw and Helvellyn all within a 10-minute drive
  • Simple, spacious pitches with a stream for paddling
The owners of Low Hollows reckon they’ve got one of the most stunning locations in the Lake District… and it’s easy to see why they love it. This Cumbria pop-up site is in the foothills of Blencathra, so it’s a scenic place, and it’s easy to get to as well – it's just a little way off the A66. That handy position means that it’s easy to get to the village of Threlkeld, a mile away, for two excellent pubs and a coffee shop – or continue on to the bigger market town of Keswick, less than 10 minutes’ drive away. The Keswick to Penrith bus route stops in the village too, so you can get out and about easily without taking the car. And where might your outings take you? Well, it’s all about the open air around here: climbing, horse riding, canoeing and shooting are all within five miles, and there’s a golf course less than a mile away. Cyclists can head out on the C2C (Coast to Coast) route from the village, while walkers take strolls along the Keswick to Threlkeld railway line path. More intrepid types can tick off several Lakeland fells nearby, including Skiddaw and Helvellyn as well as Blencathra. Sounds rather like you’ll need time to chill out back on site – and handily there’s plenty of space for that, plus a stream for soothing tired feet. Barbecues are permitted on the pitches, and you’re welcome to bring dogs and kids (there’s a whole lot of field for them to scamper about in). Facilities are on the low-key side, with just showers and toilets (two of each for the ladies and gents) and a washing-up area.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Open now
Opens 24 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Some pitches may be on a slight slope.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 24 May to

Reviews

90%

would recommend this site to a friend

88%

would stay here again

  • 55%
    10
  • 0%
    9
  • 30%
    8
  • 0%
    7
  • 10%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 2%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 1%
    2
  • 0%
    1

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely site with beautiful views!

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great location, Beautiful views, Loved the fact that we was left to our own devices to enjoy our camping holiday but were made aware of a number if contact if required.

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing value for money, basic, but everything I needed.

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 pitch

Liked: Space, laid back nature, views, hot showers, the campsite collie, cost.

Disliked: Road noise (I did pitch in the field closest - could have pitched away from road, but wanted to be close to the facilities) and slopey field

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely Campsite will definitely return!

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 pitch

Liked: Lovely well kept campsite, great location close to centre of Keswick and local pub a short walk away. Clean and tidy shower and toilet facilities and helpful staff. Couldn’t fault this place!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing little gem of a site. Welcoming, clean and spacious.

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
Vicky A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The fields are really large with plenty space to spread out. The owners are really welcoming and friendly and the facilities are clean and they have proper showers, so no push buttons! I had a spectacular view from my spot of the peaks. Dog friendly and you can hire fire pits and buy wood.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Unable to attend due to illness. I will book again in the…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Unable to attend due to illness. I will book again in the future.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Scenery…

Overall 4/10
Location 6
Value for money 4
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Scenery

Disliked: Facilities - dirty and not enough of them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The views and location. If you’re a group of friends it’s perfect…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 6
Rebecca S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The views and location. If you’re a group of friends it’s perfect but as a solo camper/ couple/ family camping I wouldn’t recommend due to the noise.

Disliked: All pitches were on a hill. Definitely not a ‘slight slope’. It’s very close to the main road if you stay in the top pitch so there’s a lot of traffic noise. Big groups of people made falling asleep difficult.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, good facilities

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 pitch

Liked: Good location Big site Good facilities - toilets and showers Option to rent fire pits Music and dogs allowed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities, lots of space, lovely views.…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great facilities, lots of space, lovely views.

Disliked: No contact with staff - tried to rent a fire pit but could not find the owners anywhere.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall great

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely location Easy to find Nice bathroom/ toilets Hosts seemed lovely

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again


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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

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

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 Watersports nearby

Location

Low Hollows

Threlkeld

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 4SZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.62626°N
-3.0345°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.6 mi Bus Station
11.4 mi Rail Station
11.9 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
11.3 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
15 mi Wigton Rail Station
15 mi Aspatria Rail Station
Ferry
4.8 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
5.3 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
5.4 mi Ashness Gate 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

So, you’ve just arrived, and the kids (or big kids) in your group are raring and ready for adventures. Handily, as well as all the footpaths such as Skiddaw trails (10 minutes’ drive), Catbells trails (15 minutes) and the Helvellyn trails (10 minutes), Keswick (10 minutes) has boat hire, the Kong Adventure Centre with climbing walls, caving activities and outdoor excursions or the Puzzling Place for the ultimate optical illusion. In Whinlatter Forest Park (15 minutes), mountain biking and cycling may be on the cards, or Segwaying, Go Ape and guided alpaca treks… at Aira Force waterfall and Ullswater (15 minutes), there's a gorgeous waterfall trail… while at The Lakes Distillery (20 minutes), on the menu are whisky tours and tastings. If it’s history you’re after, head to the Castlerigg Stone Circle (10 minutes), a historic circle with spectacular views of fells, or the Grade I-listed Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens (15 minutes). After all that, there’s always lots of animals to spot at the Lake District Wildlife Park (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Allonby 18.7 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Seascale 24.2 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
St Bees 24.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Southerness 28.4 mi Sea N/A Good Good Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castlerigg Stone Circle 3 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 6.3 mi

Ullswater Steamers 6.7 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 6.8 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 8.7 mi

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 13 mi

Wordsworth House and Garden 13.6 mi

Townend 15.7 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 17.1 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 17.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Blencathra Classic - Sharp Edge and Narrow Edge 0.8 mi

Threlkeld, Westcoe and Keswick Railway 1 mi

Threlkeld - Blencathra - Sharp Edge - Scales - Threlkeld 1 mi

Blencathra Ridge 1.9 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle and St John's in the Vale 3 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)

    Penrith, Cumbria 12.9 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?

  • Does Low Hollows have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Low Hollows dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Low Hollows? So, you’ve just arrived, and the kids (or big kids) in your group are raring and ready for adventures. Handily, as well as all the footpaths such as Skiddaw trails (10 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Low Hollows?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Low Hollows? From £17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.