Lazonby Campsite

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Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the site
Pitch next to the river with view across the river and fields
Camping setup in may 2016
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Early morning 'adult only' swims, after overnight frost
Pitches in may 2016
Main view of the the site
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Pitch next to the river with view across the river and fields
Camping setup in may 2016
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  • Peaceful Cumbria campsite near the banks of the River Eden
  • Surrounded by woodland and fields with a backdrop of the Pennine Fells
  • Adjacent to a nearby playground area, park and bookable swimming pool
It's in a heavenly location near the banks of the River Eden, surrounded by woodland and fields, with the Pennine Fells as its wild backdrop – and Lazonby Campsite is next to the local Lazonby Swimming Pool for easy access to dips as long as you book them in advance online. The river's right there if you want to fish (get a permit at Kirkoswald community shop or at the pool kiosk) and the northern Lakes are 15 miles away. Lazonby is on the edge of Lazonby village (about eight miles from Penrith), which has a pub, a well-stocked supermarket (open daily with post office and ATM), two churches and a petrol garage. A repair garage, two more pubs and another play park are about a mile away in the neighbouring village of Kirkoswald. Toilets and solar-powered showers are in the swimming pool buildings about 200 metres from the campsite (the path is lit at night but you might want to bring a torch too), and there are washing-up facilities and a chemical disposal unit along the lane to the side of the pool. The pool is open daily (and subject to an entry fee) from the early May bank holiday until mid-September and is heated to 24ºC; lifeguards are on duty at all times. It also has a kiosk/café selling hot and cold drinks, snacks, sweets and ice creams during pool opening times.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Open now
Opens 18 April
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including the pool are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 29/04 and 10/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • The maximum motorhome/caravan width permitted is 2.7 metres, the site entrance may be too narrow for larger vehicles.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 168 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

87% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, community-run site by the River Eden is praised for its beautiful location and family-friendly atmosphere, with a great playground and an adjacent outdoor swimming pool often highlighted as key attractions. Volunteers are frequently mentioned as friendly and helpful. While facilities are generally found to be clean, some guests note they are basic and a walk from the pitches, and a few mention issues with boggy ground in wet weather. Potential visitors should be aware of the additional cost for the pool.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Natalie H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site right in the centre to explore

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

This was our third year of visiting. We will certainly return!

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely campsite. Perfect location for walks, fishing and swimming!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice tidy site.…

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Piotr H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice tidy site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, next to a lovely…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful site, next to a lovely outdoor pool. The volunteers are AMAZING!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site. Will definitely be back!

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Small quiet site, lovely staff, excellent play park, fantastic pool space, lovely village pub and locals, nice walks along the river

Disliked Pool a little chilly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant village - great campsite Locals were very friendly

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Lisa P.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Brilliant campsite
Very helpful
Great pool

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site with everything you need, volunteers are amazing!

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Louise S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Wonderful, friendly, clean, sheltered little campsite. Good pitch size, park and pool facilities are excellent, guests respected quiet times, location is just beautiful and easy reach of surrounding area.

Disliked Nothing, the toilets are a 3-4 minute walk up the track to the pool (scary in the dark!) but managed

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Lovely location, easy to find, good…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely location, easy to find, good facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot but be aware of other campers ignoring rules.

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SUSAN V.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great location close to town with great pub serving delicious fresh cooked food

Disliked Other campers very close by with large dogs off lead running around.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly campsite, great location with lots of amenities onsite.

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Judith H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Took my 11 year old granddaughter for her first camping trip. We absolutely had an amazing time at this site, it was so much fun. The atmosphere was great on the campsite, the people we met were very friendly and sociable, both the pool and play ground were great for the kid and adults! We had a very relaxed, enjoyable stay. Great base from which to explore Keswick and Penrith.
We will definitely be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Lazonby Campsite

Lazonby Swimming Pool

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA10 1BL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.75208°N
2.69659°W

Route directions

Lazonby campsite is situated off the B6413, 4 miles from the A6 at Plumpton and 7 miles from the M6- junction 41. Travelling North from Penrith on the A6, turn right onto the B6413 signposted Lazonby. Follow the signs to the swimming pool, located on the far side of Lazonby. Follow the road through the centre of the village heading towards Kirkoswald. Pass the local school and playing fields on your right and then as you come to a sharp left-hand bend you will find the swimming pool and entrance to the campsite on the right-hand side. What3words //forum.tacky.voltage

Nearest transport

Coach
6.7 mi Rail Station
13.6 mi Bus Station
20.7 mi Bus Station
Rail
0.3 mi Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
4.2 mi Langwathby Rail Station
5 mi Armathwaite Rail Station
Ferry
11.1 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
14.2 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
17.5 mi Glenridding Ullswater 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

Lazonby is one of the stations on the very highly scenic Settle-Carlisle Railway line, a fave of famed travel scribe Bill Bryson and a must when in this part of the land. If you only have time for one journey on it, make it south to Settle rather than north to Carlisle, to pass over the mighty Ribblehead Viaduct; have the smartphones at the ready to snap a pic. The local area is rammed with riverside and woodland walks, with loads more to be had in the Lake District 15 miles away, and is popular with cyclists as it's about four miles from the C2C/Sea to Sea cycle route. Plenty of quiet country roads abound with views over the River Eden and surrounding area and to the Pennines if you're getting about by car. Penrith is eight miles from Lazonby Campsite and has lots of shops, supermarkets and services; travel there also for Penrith Castle, a climbing wall, cracking views across the Eden Valley from Beacon Hill and, happily, yet more Cumbrian pubs. And might you fancy a pub meal local to Lazonby? The Crown Inn, the Fetherston Arms and the Highland Drove are all recommended inns with food in the nearby villages of Kirkoswald and Great Salkeld.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 29.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Rheged Centre 8 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 9.6 mi

Carlisle Castle 14 mi

Birdoswald Roman Fort 16.8 mi

Ullswater Steamers 17.5 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 8.1 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 20.8 mi

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 23.4 mi

Townend 25.2 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 25.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Langwathby - Edenhall - Langwathby 4 mi

HUTTON-IN-THE-FOREST 6 mi

DALEMAIN 9.4 mi

Castle Carrock Circular 9.6 mi

CORBY CASTLE 9.9 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 Lazonby Campsite have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Lazonby Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lazonby Campsite? Lazonby is one of the stations on the very highly scenic Settle-Carlisle Railway line, a fave of famed travel scribe Bill Bryson and a must when in this part of the land. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lazonby Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lazonby Campsite? From £27 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.