Green Eskin Camping

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Highland cattle at the farm
Highland cattle at the farm
Grass pitches
Camping field
View from the farm
Aerial view of the site with the water in the background
Camping field with hills in the background
The highlands overlooking derwent water at springs farm
Harry the highland bull
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View from the farm

  • Simple and scenic site on a working farm overlooking Derwentwater
  • Keswick town centre half an hour’s walk; ferry terminal 20 minutes
  • On-site café; mountain walks and watersports nearby
Would you like to wake up to a view that will (most likely) have you ooh-ing and aah-ing? Settle in for a stay at Green Eskin Camping. Surrounded by mountains and overlooking Derwentwater, the Lake District’s third-largest lake, its view should be worth bragging home about – especially as Highland bulls with grand horns roam the surrounding fields too. Set on a working farm, the flat, well-drained camping field also has the advantage of being just half an hour’s walk from Keswick town centre. Theatre By The Lake, showing plays on two stages at the shoreside, is a 20-minute walk away, and the Keswick Ferry terminal is five minutes extra from there, sorting your transport across Derwentwater. There are many places to try watersports in the area, too, one being around 40 minutes’ walk from the site at a canoeing and bushcraft activity centre. Hikers, good news: popular mountain walks begin nearby, and you will be able to set off with your morning coffee already drunk, as Green Eskin Camping has an on-site café. For a return meal, you could stop by a restaurant in Keswick on your way 'home'. Aside from the café, amenities at Green Eskin Camping are on the simple side. There are portable toilet facilities, but no showers. You will need to bring drinking water with you, as there is no drinkable water point on site.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Opens 10 August
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon 10 Aug to

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

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

Accessibility

Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Green Eskin Camping

Springs Farm

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 4AN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.59445°N
3.12622°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.8 mi Bus Station
10.6 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
10.7 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
14 mi Aspatria Rail Station
15.5 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
16.3 mi Wigton Rail Station
Ferry
0.6 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
1.2 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
1.5 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

In the Lake District, bagging fells is quite a big thing. So, bag the first of your trip at Catbells (15 minutes’ drive), a steady uphill hike that’ll give you lovely views down over Derwentwater. If you'd prefer to spend your days in the bike saddle rather than hiking boots, head for the mountain-biking trails of Whinlatter Forest (20 minutes) to weave downhill at speed. If history interests you, you may want to pay a visit to Castlerigg Stone Circle (10 minutes) on a hill east of Keswick. The views are quite something, with Helvellyn in the distance, but the main attraction is its circle of 38 standing stones thought to be from the late Neolithic times. Another spot that should be worthwhile is Honister Slate Mine (25 minutes), the last working slate mine in the country. Tours will take you underground into the mine, and the brave among you can try activities like via ferrata or ghost tours. Closer by is the Derwent Pencil Museum (35 minutes’ walk), a niche place that unravels the story of pencils since 1981. You could pair this one with a trip to Puzzling Place (half an hour’s walk), which is full of optical illusions for pictures you’ll want to send to your mates.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 17.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Seascale 20 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 20.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southerness 27.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Silecroft 27.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castlerigg Stone Circle 1.2 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 3.1 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 4.2 mi

Ullswater Steamers 8.1 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 10.6 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 10.8 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 11.6 mi

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 14.8 mi

Townend 15.3 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 15.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Keswick, Portinscale and around Derwent Water 0.5 mi

Friar's Crag, Derwent Water 0.5 mi

Keswick Launch - Hawes End - Cat Bells - High Spy 0.6 mi

Keswick and Latrigg Fell 0.7 mi

Keswick, Walla Crag and Ashness Bridge 0.7 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Penrith, Cumbria 16.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Green Eskin Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Green Eskin Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Green Eskin Camping? In the Lake District, bagging fells is quite a big thing. So, bag the first of your trip at Catbells (15 minutes’ drive), a steady uphill hike that’ll give you lovely views … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Green Eskin Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Green Eskin Camping? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.