Newlands Valley Campsite
From £20 For 1 night, 8 adults
- 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
Site type
50
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Please note that the local pub is closed until 1 July 2024 for refurbishment.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu, 2 May to
Open from Fri, 24 May to
Open from Thu, 18 Jul to
Reviews
Voted 60% of visitors View breakdown
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Friendly people, lovely location, fire pit hire…
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Liked: Friendly people, lovely location, fire pit hire
Disliked: Mud on site meant couldn't have cars next to tent, showers and toilets not brilliant
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Super friendly, fabulous location and great facilities
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Liked: The staff were all super friendly and helpful. The showers, toilets, cleaning facilities etc were all well maintained and nice to use. Location for many walks was perfect and the vibe on site was friendly. Dog and child friendly too. This was my second visit here and will definitely be back for more trips 👍
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Would stay again but not for more than one night
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Liked: Perfect location, surrounded by stunning views. 5 minute walk from the closest pub and about a 50 minute walk to Keswick centre
Disliked: We had to be towed out on the first day due to the grass getting so wet but the staff were very helpful then on hand with a quad bike to help unload/ load gear to your camp. Toilets were similar to a festival site, smelly and not great but useable.
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Liked: Easy access to local pub for food and drink, on-site facilities for washing up, showers and water facilities. Friendly owners who were knowledgable of area and helped take camping gear to near by field on quads as weather made it hard to access with personal vehicles.
Disliked: Rain
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Hosts messaged to cancel camp as field water logged.…
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Liked: Hosts messaged to cancel camp as field water logged.
Disliked: Did not get deposit back even though newlands cancelled.
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nice Area, staff very friendly & helpful, spacious pitches.
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Liked: friendly & helpul staff area / views pub 5 min walk email sent day before travel offering chance to cancel due to weather fire pits allowed no turn down noise requests open fields not crammed showers and toilets were suprisingly good after reading previous complaints had far worse free trip in trailer with all stuff there and back to car.
Disliked: weather. fields to far from showers / toilets ( poss toilets in other fields) miles from any shops - could sell essentials like bread and milk ?? possible electric charge points ?? cost ? slightly expensive for facilities tbh but no issue really just for other people. very very very muddy and wet.
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The easy going way of the camp manager. The hot showers.…
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Liked: The easy going way of the camp manager. The hot showers.
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The staff were very pleasant and offered lots of suggestions of where…
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Liked: The staff were very pleasant and offered lots of suggestions of where to go.
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The location is pretty perfect close to several walks and only a…
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Liked: The location is pretty perfect close to several walks and only a 5-10 minute drive to keswick, they let you have campfires, they don't mind pets, pretty much whatever you want without making a disturbance, the hosts are really nice too. It's a basic pop up site which is what i like.
Disliked: Toilets can get a little whiffy.
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We stayed for a couple of nights, had a great time despite the rain!
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Liked: Campsite owners are extremely friendly and couldn’t do enough for you, all the basic amenities are there and the food stop that comes is delicious! The campsite location is great and right next to catbells, skiddaw etc if you fancy hiking! Also so close to Derwentwater where you can take the boat across to Keswick, if not it’s only a ten minute drive.
Disliked: Extremely muddy boggy field, nobody’s fault as it’s purely down to the rain.
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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
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
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
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
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
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
The Oaks
Keswick
Cumbria
England
CA12 5UE
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.58252°N
-3.16727°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allonby | 16.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Seascale | 18.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| St Bees | 18.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Silecroft | 26.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Southerness | 26.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 2.1 mi
Castlerigg Stone Circle 3.1 mi
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 4.3 mi
Ullswater Steamers 9.3 mi
Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 10.7 mi
National Trust
Wordsworth House and Garden 9.8 mi
Grasmere and Great Langdale 11.6 mi
Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 13.2 mi
Buttermere and Ennerdale 14.8 mi
Coniston and Tarn Hows 15 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Cat Bells Terrace and Derwent Water 0.1 mi
Hawes End - Cat Bells - Black Crag - Hawes End 0.1 mi
Cat Bells and Newlands Valley 0.2 mi
Keswick Launch - Hawes End - Cat Bells - High Spy 1.3 mi
Friar's Crag, Derwent Water 1.4 mi
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Penrith, Cumbria 18.1 mi
- Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday 17 May 2024 – Friday 17 May 2024)
Keswick, Cumbria 24.4 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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Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Newlands Valley Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.