The Willows

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Blue skies and clouds over the fell
Blue skies and clouds over the fell
Stunning winter days
Autumnal colours and views for miles October 25 - The Willows Keswick
Stunning winter days
Stunning views from every angle
Beautiful mountain views
Stunning winter days
We have stunning views for our guests to enjoy
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Stunning winter days
Autumnal colours and views for miles October 25 - The Willows Keswick
Stunning winter days

  • Adults-only touring site with pretty fell views in the Lake District
  • Keswick five minutes' drive; Honister Slate Mine half an hour
  • Fresh eggs and milk sold on site; local shop and pub 10 minutes’ walk
With a spectacular backdrop of lakeland fells such as Blencathra, Skiddaw and Latrigg, The Willows is a gorgeous spot for adults-only caravan or campervan holidays in the Lake District National Park. Set between Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite Lake (about five minutes’ drive to either), this farm site is just outside the village of Braithwaite (10 minutes’ walk), and also five minutes’ drive from the cafés and galleries of Keswick (easily accessed via the A66). On site, you can buy essentials such as free-range eggs, fresh milk, butter and a selection of dairy produce. Most other basics (including food for barbecues) can be found at the local shop (10 minutes’ walk), which is open seven days a week. There’s a pub and a tearoom in Braithwaite too. The rural setting of The Willows combines with modern amenities in the wooden shower block to make your stay both convenient and peaceful. Dogs are more than welcome, and you can stretch your legs (or paws) on walking trails accessed right from the pitches. Please just keep your dogs on leads around the site as there are farm animals in the vicinity.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 4
Rent a tent 2
Touring caravan pitches 4
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

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

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 153 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 10
PeacefulSpectacular scenery

96% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a new, small campsite with stunning views and a convenient location close to Braithwaite village and Keswick. Facilities are consistently praised for cleanliness and modernity, with ongoing refurbishments. While some guests noted a 'car park' feel and hard standing pitches unsuitable for awnings, the friendly and helpful owners, along with the peaceful atmosphere and beautiful scenery, make it a highly recommended and frequently revisited destination.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 01/09/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent

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9 out of 10
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 Jill T. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very convenient. Facilities very good and very clean. Ease of booking in.

Disliked A bigger sign on the road so we don’t drive past again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good for a night or two but not really for a longer break.

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5 out of 10
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 Catherine W. 3 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The showers were warm and the dish washing facilities were good.
The location to Keswick is good and there are some good restraunts in Braithwaite village. The owners are helful and polite.

Disliked The pitches are small. not really space for an awning. The site is close to an inductrial area so the site is noisy with work people during the day. This in not condusive if you want to have a peaceful sit outside. The work people were poilite. The field to run a dog had cows in it so should not really be mentioned in emails. The passing place need to be larger on the road in.

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View, location, showers and toilets, all…

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 David V. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked View, location, showers and toilets, all exellant,deffo be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small site, location close to Keswick…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Small site, location close to Keswick and with a couple of pubs within walking distance in Braithwaite

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for taking the time to leave a review its really appreciated, hope to see you again, Lindsey

Great spot for fell walks from…

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9 out of 10
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 Kerry I. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great spot for fell walks from Braithwaite - our main reason for booking. Toilets/showers were clean. Wifi was good. Walking distance to pubs/restaurants. Fairly quiet - noise from A66, but expected that due to proximity. There are shepherd huts and safari tents with hot tubs too. Good communication with hosts via messages/email.

Disliked No washing up facility - didn't spot that when I booked it. We managed to do washing up in our awning.

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From the manager: Hi Kerry, thanks for your review, we have a washing up facility in the first shower block, I always make sure there are fresh tea towels, cleaning brushes and washing up liquid for guests to use. Sorry you didnt see it during your stay but we do have one for future reference :-) Lindsey

Stayed for just one night. Basically…

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Stayed for just one night. Basically it's just a car park on a farm .
It served the purpose as it was just a stop over for us.
Toilet facilities were clean.
There was a field which we could use to let our dog run free when the sheep were not around. No personal contact with the owners of the site but they were there if needed.
Beautiful scenery

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From the manager: Hi Audrey confused reading your review as your scores don’t match the words in your feedback. Toilets were clean 5/10? Beautiful scenery but super low score for Location it’s altogether contradictory. You booked the pitch knowing it was fully Hard standing and with over 100 photos to look at of the fully
Hard standing site we are before booking ? Our sheep wander wherever they want to depending on their mood they don’t affect anyone using our field, and wouldn’t be allowed in that field if they posed a problem. Its £30 a night and the vast majority of feedback relates to the amazing views and clean facilities so I will continue to focus on that as that’s exactly what the site is, lindsey

Short stay

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10 out of 10
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 martin s. 30 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Level pitches ehu plus water on pitch ,owners very welcoming told us all we needed to know, very clean site well kept , toilet block very clean , will be coming back

Disliked coming home

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The view was fantastic. The camp…

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 Darren & Roseanne M. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The view was fantastic. The camp owner was very attentive and helped my wife Rosie, with all queries. Will definitely be returning. Easy bus access into Keswick.

Disliked Nothing to dislike 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean toilets and showers, very reasonable…

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Charlie N. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Clean toilets and showers, very reasonable price with electric hookup included, beautiful views, good access to Keswick, very friendly operator

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely stay again, lovely campsite nice friendly people.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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 Darren W. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very quite and peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Adults only

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 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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 Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

The Willows

Braithwaite New Farm

Braithwaite

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 5RY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.60734°N
3.18531°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.8 mi Bus Station
8.2 mi Gallowbarrow
8.2 mi Fairfield Junior School
Rail
12 mi Aspatria Rail Station
14.3 mi Maryport Rail Station
14.6 mi Flimby Rail Station
Ferry
1.5 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
2 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
2.1 mi Hawes 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

When visiting Keswick (five minutes’ drive), be sure to stop at the Derwent Pencil Museum, which explores the history of this humble writing tool and other art materials – with a wide range available at the on-site shop. Afterwards, make your way to the shore of Derwentwater for a canoeing or rowing expedition, or a cruise around the lake. Lake District Wildlife Park (10 minutes) is the place for a meditative walk with an alpaca, a falconry experience or a meet-and-greet session with meerkats, lemurs or tapirs. It’s also possible to witness feeding sessions with lynx and red pandas, and to take part in assorted craft workshops. Among the activities at Honister Slate Mine (half an hour), in the foothills of Dale Head, are underground tours of the mine (including one with a spooky haunted theme, and another where you get to scale the walls of the cavern) and thrilling outdoor pursuits such as a via ferrata climbing route and the null Bridge, high above the Borrowdale Valley.

Food and drink

  • Middle Ruddings Restaurant 0.2 mi
  • Royal Oak Pub 0.4 mi
  • Ivy House Restaurant 0.5 mi
  • Coledale Inn Pub 0.6 mi
  • Farmers Arms Pub 0.9 mi
  • The Cottage in the Wood Restaurant 1.5 mi
  • Swinside Inn Pub 1.6 mi
  • Pheasant Inn Pub 1.8 mi
  • Piri Fresco Restaurant 1.9 mi
  • Star of Siam Restaurant 1.9 mi

Groceries

  • Booths Supermarket 1.8 mi
  • Lakes & Dales Co-operative Supermarket 1.8 mi
  • Wild Sheep Distillery Off-licence 1.9 mi
  • Brewery Hub Off-licence 1.9 mi
  • Lakes Lemoncello Off-licence 2 mi

Public transport

  • Thornthwaite Road (S bound) 0.2 mi
  • Thornthwaite Road (N bound) 0.2 mi
  • Police Station (E bound) 0.4 mi
  • Police Station (W bound) 0.4 mi
  • Hodgson How 0.7 mi
  • Hillside 0.8 mi
  • Derwent Bridge (eastbound) 1 mi
  • Derwent Bridge (westbound) 1 mi
  • Galleries (S bound) 1 mi
  • Galleries (N bound) 1.1 mi

What’s nearby

  • Derwentwater Marina 1.3 mi
  • Nichol End Marine Marina 1.4 mi
  • Hope Park Pitch & Putt Golf course 1.9 mi
  • The Loft Nightclub 2 mi
  • Cockermouth Golf Club Golf course 6.1 mi

Local services

  • High Hill Garage Fuel station 1.6 mi
  • Pod Point Charging station 1.7 mi
  • Mary Hewetson Cottage Hospital 1.8 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 1.9 mi
  • evolt Charging station 2 mi
  • GeniePoint Charging station 2 mi
  • Cohens Chemist Pharmacy 2 mi
  • Castlehead Medical Centre Doctors 2.1 mi
  • Derwent Service Station Fuel station 2.4 mi

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Must see

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 0.6 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 2.5 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 3.5 mi

Ullswater Steamers 10.6 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 12.5 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 8.3 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 13.4 mi

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 14.3 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 14.7 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 16.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Braithwaite - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill 0.5 mi

Braithwaite, Stair and Newlands Beck 0.5 mi

Newlands Valley 1.2 mi

Keswick - Portinscale - Mill Beck - Applethwaite 1.8 mi

Keswick - Castlerigg Stone Circle 1.8 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 The Willows have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Willows dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Willows? When visiting Keswick (five minutes’ drive), be sure to stop at the Derwent Pencil Museum, which explores the history of this humble writing tool and other art materials – with a wide … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Willows?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Willows? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.