Low Hollows

From £17 For 1 night, 2 adults 8.7 550 reviews
Stunning views (added by manager 01 Aug 2022)
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  • 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
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

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Nice space with a lot of potential. Toilet and showers worked.…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice space with a lot of potential. Toilet and showers worked.

Disliked: No one there to greet, pitches are on a good hill 😂

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Friendly, clean facilities, great views, good value.…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Friendly, clean facilities, great views, good value.

Disliked: Sloping field, could get car stuck, could be long way to facilities.

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Great campsite

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great little campsite, stayed here for 2 nights and could not fault it one bit. In a really lovely spot and only a 5 minute walk to the start of blencathra which is the main thing I came for!

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A basic campsite but clean facilities and amazing location

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The view The location

Disliked: We camped in the bottom field as it was the flattest, it was therefore a long walk up to the showers/toilets.

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Great campsite, clean basic facilities which was all that we needed.

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Basic and cheap

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Loved it and will return soon

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: area is perfect and stunning views easy access to blencathra hot showers reasonable price close to keswick

Disliked: cant fault for the price

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Amazing

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: In short 'everything' Amazing campsite very quick and simple. Shower's and toilets are amazing, simple but effective. There is plenty room for everyone to stay comfortably. The views are amazing with only a 7min drive to Keswick.

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Very spacious; great views…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very spacious; great views

Disliked: Toilet roll ran out

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would return, good location and facilities.

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Clean showers and toilets, plenty toilet rolls. Facilities to clean pots and pans ect.

Disliked: Field is on a slight incline at the top but nice and flat at the bottom. Didn’t bother us at all.

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Amazing experience overlooking the hills! Great service from the owner and enjoyed…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Amazing experience overlooking the hills! Great service from the owner and enjoyed a short commute to Keswick for our day trips.

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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

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

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

  • Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday 17 May 2024 – Friday 17 May 2024)

    Keswick, Cumbria 23.5 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.

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.