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Camping and touring Arrive: 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. Read more

Kitridding Lake

9.6 11 reviews

The hard track goes full distance around the lake (added by manager 22 Aug 2022)

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Small, dog-friendly lakeside pitches on a Cumbria farm
Half an hour’s drive from Windermere; 25 minutes from Sedbergh
On-site tearoom and farm shop open Thursday-Sunday

Whether you're planning to wander around Windermere or stretch your legs exploring the Yorkshire Dales, it's a fine idea to spend a night (or several) on the lakeside pitches at Kitridding Lake. Having a base by the lake with parking available next to the pitches is very handy indeed – as is the central Cumbria location… Look to the Lake District for fells, lakes, Beatrix Potter attractions, historical sites and hikes of all sorts – Windermere is half an hour’s drive away from Kitridding Lake. That’s to the west. To the east, things are just as spectacular, with the Yorkshire Dales National Park’s hills, waterfalls and walks, cafés, pubs and shops around Sedbergh within 25 minutes’ drive of the site. Dogs are happily accommodated at this central Cumbria getaway too. The facilities – not for the furry kind, but the humans – include portable toilets, running spring water and easy access to parking on the pitches from the hard-surfaced road that circles the entire lake. The on-site farm shop and tearoom open their doors Thursday to Sunday from 9.30am to 4pm, so guests can get their paws on home-reared meat, handmade sausages and burgers, homemade pies and other locally-sourced foodie treats, as well as other products and gifts. The tearoom’s recipes are all about showcasing the farm’s products through weekly specials and a selection of takeaway food (top picks include the Kitridding breakfast and Sunday dinners). When you’re out and about instead, Kirkby Lonsdale has pubs, cafés and shops 10 minutes’ drive away. The larger market town of Kendal (25 minutes’ drive) has all the typical high street shops, supermarkets and restaurants too. As for the closest pub, that’s in Lupton, 10 minutes’ drive away.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs 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

Local produce

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

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

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Kitridding Lake

Kitridding Farm

Lupton

Kirkby Lonsdale

Cumbria

England

LA6 2QA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.24875°N
-2.64431°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.9 mi Bus Station

Rail

5 mi Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station

6.9 mi Kendal Rail Station

8.1 mi Arnside Rail Station

Ferry

12.6 mi Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing

12.7 mi Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing

13.7 mi Bowness Ferry Nab 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

Northwest to Windermere: when you set off in that direction, you might want to alight on the arts and crafts house of Blackwell (35 minutes’ drive), the busy town of Bowness-on-Windermere (35 minutes) with The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction or take a little wander around the Victorian country park of Fell Foot (half a hour) at the south of the lake. In the opposite direction – eastwards -–the Yorkshire Dales has an attractive selection of trails. There’s the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail (20 minutes), which runs for four and a half miles around stunning waterfalls, or the climb up to Ingleborough (25 minutes) mountain, to begin with. Those wanting to be wowed can go and take a look at the huge Ribblehead Viaduct (half an hour), with its impressive 24 arches, or perhaps Sizergh (20 minutes), a National Trust site with a medieval house and estate.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Morecambe North	14.7 mi	Estuary	Good	N/A	Good	Good
Morecambe South	15.4 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Haverigg	26.4 mi	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Walney West Shore	26.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Fleetwood	27 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Levens Hall & Gardens 5.4 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 5.7 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 12.8 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 13.1 mi

The World of Beatrix Potter 13.7 mi

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 5.7 mi

Fell Foot Park 12.6 mi

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 13 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 14.6 mi

Hill Top 15 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Barbon and Casterton 3 mi

Kirkby Lonsdale - Casterton - Kirkby Lonsdale 3.8 mi

Kirkby Lonsdale and Barbon Fell 4.1 mi

LEVENS HALL 5.1 mi

Levens Hall and the River Kent 5.3 mi

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Penrith, Cumbria 24.7 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very good site and friendly staff.

Overall	10/10
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Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
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Cleanliness	8
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Anthony W. Sept 2022

Non-electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: The beautiful scenery, peacefulness and the lady in cafe was very polite and welcoming.

Disliked: Only one port-a-loo, had to go round the other side of lake if needed the toilet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent friendly welcoming site spacious pitches everything you need

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Sabrina D. Sept 2022

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A work in progress and room for improvements

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	6

Anonymous Sept 2022

Non-electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: The lakeside setting adequate water stand pipes and porta loos

Disliked: Needs to keep on top off grass cutting

Recommend to friends Visit again

View, owners were lovely.…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Casey D. Sept 2022

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: View, owners were lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant Location & Site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Kitridding Farm & Lake was a great stay , Friendly People and really helpful and Farm Shop was excellent , really peaceful location , Dog Friendly , for our Camper easy to move around the site , Me & My Wife set up our stove and had a relaxing time with our Two Dogs …. Will definitely be booking again .

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful small lake very peaceful

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful lake, surrounded by farms, cows and sheeps . There were 3 toilets -no showers, we also had access to fresh water-did not use this to drink, on the side there was also small restaurant and small farm shop. Some oarts of the lake were quiet levelled up some were on small hill. Owners were very nice. When we came we have been told it was their first weekend of opening. Nice place to go for walks . Absolutely coming back there and fully recommended to anyone .

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect site for anyone who wants to have a relaxing weekend camping.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Italia M. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Loved the lake, views, space and farm area. Did a lovely breakfast if you wanted it and had a shop. The portable toilet was also kept clean which was nice. The owners were very welcoming and it is dog friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Kitridding lake -quiet, relaxing, beautiful scenery

Overall	10/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very quiet and relaxing site with great food available from the site farm shop. Staff very welcoming and helpful

Disliked: Not a great deal to do for teenagers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were lovely and very helpful

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Louise D. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The scenery

Disliked: No showers but it is a new business staying up so only temporary

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful quiet little spot with friendly staff.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2022

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We were the first ever campers to pitch up in this beautiful little spot. A quiet field with a lake we could pitch up right next to! The farmshop staff were lovely and helpful and the food in the cafe was delicious. Plenty of things nearby for young children to do - we particularly liked the maize maze, about a 15min drive from the site. My girls absolutely loved our stay here and have asked to go back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Does Kitridding Lake have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Kitridding Lake dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Kitridding Lake? Northwest to Windermere: when you set off in that direction, you might want to alight on the arts and crafts house of Blackwell (35 minutes’ drive), the busy town of Bowness-on-Windermere (35 … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Kitridding Lake?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

Read more