Newlands Valley Campsite

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  • Well-maintained Lake District site half a kilometre from Derwentwater
  • A five-minute drive from Catbells; 15 minutes from Whinlatter Forest
  • Pub with a beer garden a short walk away; adventure centre nearby
Mountain biking, high ropes, quad biking and boating… whatever your calling, you’ll be well placed for mucking into all sorts of outdoor activities from Newlands Valley Campsite in the Lake District National Park. Half a kilometre from Derwentwater and 10 minutes’ drive away from Keswick, this family-run pop-up site will plant you firmly near to fells, lakes and forests. You’ll be able to channel your energy into the outdoors from here, as there’s an activity centre five minutes’ drive away (climbing, archery and kayaking included). The nearest fell is five minutes’ drive away for a challenging hike and there are more trails including mountain biking or cycling courses around Whinlatter Forest Park, 15 minutes’ drive away. When you’re ready to give your feet a rest and refill with some tasty food, the local pub is 10 minutes’ walk away up the hill – it’s quite the cosy spot with a beer garden so you can stay in the fresh air if you please while you indulge in a homecooked meal. As a pop-up site, the facilities on site simply take care of the essentials – as you’ll likely be a little mucky from your adventures out and about, there are showers, toilets and clean water where you can freshen up.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50
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Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.3

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryPeacefulWalkers' paradiseLake and/or mountain

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This pop-up campsite boasts a stunning location near Catbells and Keswick, offering beautiful views and easy access to walks. Guests praise the friendly staff, clean and hot shower facilities, and spacious pitches. Fire pits are available for hire. While some note the basic nature of a pop-up site, most find the amenities more than adequate for a peaceful stay. A nearby pub is also a popular amenity.

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So chill and peaceful, friendly on…

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 Charlie A. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked So chill and peaceful, friendly on arrival, loads of space giving it was a bank holiday , toilets on arrival were clean did get muddy and messy but not sites fault was very rainy and people aren’t as respectful.Was decent service for most phones and pub up the road was reasonably priced.

Disliked A lot of sheep poo around but again not sires fault i think field is shared with the sheep.

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Great campsite, the showers were so…

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PHOEBE C. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great campsite, the showers were so warm and lovely! Great location!

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Highly recommend

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Ashleigh M. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Hot showers
Great views
Friendly staff
Fire pit hire and log purchase
Separate camp fields for adults only and families

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Excellent all round site

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James O. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Excellent location for wainwright walks. Good pop up site supporting the local farmers. Excellent facilities and we will be returning next year.

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Anonymous

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Liked Peaceful staff friendly and helpful

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Everything, beautiful views, clean facilities, hot…

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 Arunas G. 6 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything, beautiful views, clean facilities, hot showers, friendly staff, nothing not to like.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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Anonymous

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Liked Friendly and efficient welcome

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Great site

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Lydia V. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Site was great. Really quiet. Facilities clean and warm. Great location. Walked to Keswick in just over an hour. Lovely pub a ten minute walk away.

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Really good facilities, showers were always…

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Anonymous

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Liked Really good facilities, showers were always free and warm! We also liked that you can pick your own place to pitch your tent :)

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We will definitely be back next summer! Well done!

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Rachael C. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked It has everything you need as a basic campsite.
The camping field is lovely and level and spacious. The bank holiday didn’t feel at all busy.
You choose where you want to pitch and off you go.
The toilet and shower block are both kept clean and there is always toilet roll. Couldn’t fault the cleanliness and attention to detail. There were even feminine products available should you get caught out.
The location was perfect for us to walk up Catbells and round Derwent Water.

Disliked Nothing to dislike at all. It’s a basic campsite, a fantastic find near Keswick. Can’t go wrong for the cost per night.

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Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

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 Watersports Wild swimming

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Newlands Valley Campsite

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 5UE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.5832°N
3.17784°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.9 mi Bus Station
9.3 mi Gallowbarrow
9.4 mi Fairfield Junior School
Rail
13.6 mi Aspatria Rail Station
15.5 mi Maryport Rail Station
15.6 mi Flimby Rail Station
Ferry
0.7 mi Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing
1 mi Low Brandelhow Derwentwater Ferry Landing
1.2 mi Nichol 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

Those of you who are ready and willing to get a little mucky (go on – you’re on holiday) might want to get started with some quad biking or Segwaying 10 minutes’ walk from the site. You’ve got a few ways to get stuck in at Whinlatter Forest Park (15 minutes' drive) – aside from hiking, cycling and mountain biking, there are zipwires and treetop obstacles to tackle on the Go Ape course. That’s not all in the way of outdoorsy pursuits. The local adventure centre (five minutes) runs kayaking and canoeing, scrambling, rock climbing, archery and another high ropes course. If you like a challenge, Catbells (five minutes) is a fell with a six-kilometre hike. For a watersports day, nearby Nichol End Marine (five minutes) offer a 20% discount for all campsite guests (just ask the site for the discount code after you've booked your pitch). Otherwise, take a more leisurely route (or a boat, if you want to rest your feet) around Derwentwater (10 minutes’ walk). Aira Force Waterfall (half an hour’s drive) has more spectacular water scenery. For more of those chilled-out activities, be sure to call by the Lake District Wildlife Park (20 minutes) and Castlerigg Stone Circle (15 minutes), a Neolithic stone circle.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Swinside Inn Pub 0.2 mi
  • Coledale Inn Pub 1.4 mi
  • Ivy House Restaurant 1.4 mi
  • Royal Oak Pub 1.4 mi
  • Farmers Arms Pub 1.5 mi
  • Middle Ruddings Restaurant 1.6 mi
  • Fellpack Restaurant 2 mi
  • Piri Fresco Restaurant 2 mi
  • Star of Siam Restaurant 2 mi
  • LB's Pizza House Restaurant 2 mi

Groceries

  • Booths Supermarket 1.9 mi
  • Lakes & Dales Co-operative Supermarket 2 mi
  • Brewery Hub Off-licence 2 mi
  • Wild Sheep Distillery Off-licence 2 mi
  • Lakes Lemoncello Off-licence 2.1 mi

Parks and play

  • Hope Park 1.8 mi
  • Lower Fitz Park 2.2 mi
  • Upper Fitz Park 2.3 mi
  • Threlkeld Quarry Play Area Playground 5.6 mi

Family days out

  • Alpacaly Ever After Visitor attraction 1 mi
  • Derwent Island and House Visitor attraction 1.4 mi
  • Ruskin Monument Visitor attraction 1.6 mi
  • Castlehead Visitor attraction 2 mi
  • Lodore Falls Visitor attraction 2.4 mi
  • Force Crag Mine Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Whinlatter Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 2.7 mi
  • Go Ape Whinlatter Visitor attraction 2.7 mi
  • Bowder Stone Visitor attraction 3.3 mi
  • Castlerigg Stone Circle Visitor attraction 3.5 mi
  • Millican Dalton Cave Visitor attraction 3.5 mi
  • Goosewell Farm Activities Centre Visitor attraction 3.6 mi
  • Lake District Wildlife Park Zoo 7.4 mi
  • Isel Hall Castle 9.1 mi
  • Cockermouth Castle 9.3 mi

Public transport

  • Newlands Junction 0.2 mi
  • Swinside at Green Rd junction 0.4 mi
  • Swinside Green Road junction 0.4 mi
  • Hawes (Cattlegrid) 0.5 mi
  • Brandelhow Park opp track 1 mi
  • Brandelhow Park at track 1 mi
  • Nichol End (N bound) 1.1 mi
  • Nichol End (S bound) 1.1 mi
  • Hillside 1.3 mi
  • Hodgson How 1.3 mi

Other nearby

  • Nichol End Marine Marina 1.2 mi
  • Derwentwater Marina 1.3 mi
  • Hope Park Pitch & Putt Golf course 1.9 mi
  • The Loft Nightclub 2 mi

Local services

  • High Hill Garage Fuel station 2 mi
  • evolt Charging station 2 mi
  • GeniePoint Charging station 2 mi
  • Castlehead Medical Centre Doctors 2 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 2 mi
  • Euronet Cashpoint 2 mi
  • Cohens Chemist Pharmacy 2.1 mi
  • The Cumberland Cashpoint 2.1 mi
  • Mary Hewetson Cottage Hospital 2.2 mi
  • Derwent Service Station Fuel station 2.6 mi

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Must see

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 1.8 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 3.4 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 4.2 mi

Ullswater Steamers 9.7 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 11 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 9.5 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 11.8 mi

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 13 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 14.4 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 15.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cat Bells and Newlands Valley 0.5 mi

Cat Bells Terrace and Derwent Water 0.5 mi

Hawes End - Cat Bells - Black Crag - Hawes End 0.5 mi

Newlands Round 1.4 mi

Braithwaite - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill 1.4 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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  • Does Newlands Valley Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Newlands Valley Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Newlands Valley Campsite? Those of you who are ready and willing to get a little mucky (go on – you’re on holiday) might want to get started with some quad biking or Segwaying 10 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Newlands Valley Campsite?
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    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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