Blaithwaite House

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Visitor image of the view from the pitch
Visitor image of the view from the pitch
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  • Family-friendly site with stunning views across Solway Firth
  • A 10-minute drive from the Lake District and 20 from the coast
  • Shops and restaurants five miles away in Wigton
Rural rambles without having to leave base – bag a berth at Blaithwaite House, 10 minutes’ drive from the market town of Wigton, for a taste of life on a Cumbria country estate. And not just any old country estate – this one stretches for a generous 200 acres, bringing with it 50 acres of woodland to frolic in, and a walking trail that covers over two miles (Yes, it’s a big place, so best be picking up a map before striding forth.) Enjoyed that warm up? More walks, bike rides and other outdoorsy pursuits are 10 minutes’ drive away in the Lake District National Park or 20 minutes away on the Solway coast. Time to catch your breath? Settle in on site for splendid views over the Solway Firth or to cook up something tasty at the barbecue and firepit area (shop ahead and you can stash your supplies in the site’s fridges and freezer). If cooking doesn’t appeal, decamp to a local pub – two such establishments an easy five-minute drive away serve up homemade food. Still got energy to burn? Play areas, a football field and a playing field offer plenty of space to let off steam. If you’ve got a gaggle of buddies on hand, book ahead to mercilessly hunt them down with a game of laser tag… but whatever you get up to, don’t forget to give a cheery wave to Snowy the goat and her chicken pals. The site may be sizeable, but facilities aren’t far-flung – washing-up areas and individual toilets and showers are in the pitches field and supplied with hot water from the eco-friendly biomass boilers.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 15
Rent a tent 2
Tent pitches 50
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

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).

Occupancy

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

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 4:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • The site is also a wedding venue: the rose garden, summerhouse and miniature golf are not available to camping guests when a wedding is held.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 80 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 5
Peaceful

84% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite receives high praise for its beautiful scenery, friendly and helpful staff, and excellent facilities, particularly the showers. Families highlight the numerous children's play areas and on-site activities. Some reviews mention occasional cleanliness issues with toilets and showers, and occasional noise from other campers. The bar's limited opening hours are also noted.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 04/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great family site, fabulous location.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 4
 Sandra A. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch (eight person)

Liked The site is fantastic, with good on-site facilities. Toilets and shower were clean, and the shower warm. Lovely on-site playgrounds meant the kids made friends and had somewhere to play. Easy journey to lakes and lots of useful info about walks. Staff really helpful - moved pitches around so the two families were next to each other. We ordered a firepit and everyone was helpful setting up and providing sufficient firewood to keep it going. Pitch is flat, and everything is easily walkable. On-site bar is useful too!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautifully located, lovely staff. Plenty of kids.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 6
 Heather Louise F. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch (eight person)

Liked Lovely place to stay! Well maintained grounds, plenty for the children to do. My youngest daughter had an accident (no fault of the place) and the owner helped with everything. First aid, directions and come to see us the next day, just to check on her. The staff were all fabulous! All very helpful. Plenty of space, lovely views. Close to plenty of things also. All round a lovely few days again. We will be booking back up very soon

Disliked Nothing, we had no complaints

Recommend to friends Visit again

The grassfield and the shower…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 4
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 2
 Hans B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked The grassfield and the shower

Disliked There was no staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will not be back. Environmental agency needs to close it down

Overall

1 out of 10
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Louise M. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Leaving!

Disliked Rats everywhere on the site! Showers, toilets not cleaned. Unhygienic. We booked for 3 nights, left after 1 as that’s when we discovered the rats in broad day light, the toilets hadn’t been cleaned or looked near by staff in over 24hours. Loud / parting until 2.45 am but as I say there was absolutely no staff on site. We emailed the owner and gave them the opportunity to refund our money… have never heard back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay and would recommend to others and even go back again.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Rebecca F. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked The grounds were clean, location was great and staff were lovely!

The shower area was one of the best I’ve seen on a campsite. Water was hot and area was super clean.

Had everything we needed.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely side.…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 5
 Jorge M. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch (eight person)

Liked Lovely side.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Back in 2 weeks. Good location for hikes, close to Wigton and Keswick

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 1
 Meisha R. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked Great shower , water facilities , views , friendly office staff

Disliked Ideally bar WiFi would be good … not essential but would be an added bonus ;-)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect place, calm, relaxing, on site activities

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 1
 Catriona J. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch (eight person)

Liked Everything absolutely beautiful place

Disliked Maybe could have done with a few more loo rolls on the BH weekend but the place was perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 5
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 5
Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked We stayed there for 2 days while we were visiting Lake district. I would say it is at a 1 hour drive to most places and Villages in Lake district. Lovely staff and a very good Bathroom and toilets always clean and available. Would definetly recommend it. Very good value for money.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing place would recommend

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Aaron H. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked We stayed here as a group of 8 with 2 caravans and had an amazing time from start to finish. The owners were incredibly welcoming and made us feel at home straight away, which really set the tone for the whole trip.

The scenery is absolutely stunning — perfect if you’re looking to relax and enjoy a proper break away.

Like most groups of lads, we had some music on, and we were politely told the next day it was just a little too loud. The way it was handled was spot on — really friendly and respectful. We apologised, turned it right down, and carried on enjoying the weekend without any issues.

We did have a small issue with the showers not working, but we mentioned it at reception and the guy there looked into it straight away and got it sorted for us quickly. That kind of response really shows how well the site is run.

Overall, it’s a great place with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Huge credit to the owners for how they run everything — we’ll definitely be back.

I’d highly recommend this site to anyone looking to get away with a group of friends.

Disliked We went to the town, the pubs wasn’t the best so it’s best to stay on site if your looking for a great weekend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location 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

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Blaithwaite House

Wigton

Cumbria

England

CA7 0AZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.79146°N
3.22501°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.6 mi Fairfield Junior School
10.7 mi Gallowbarrow
13.5 mi Bus Station
Rail
3.6 mi Wigton Rail Station
4.8 mi Aspatria Rail Station
10.2 mi Dalston (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
13.8 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
14 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
14.8 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

As well as the hiking trails of the Lake District National Park, active options nearby include Bassenthwaite Lakes, 20 minutes’ drive from base, where there are lakeside paths, boat hire and tours and tastings at Lakes Distillery. Derwentwater, half an hour away, has kayaking, paddleboarding and sailing; you could also get out on the water on an Ullswater Steamer at Pooley Bridge (access 40 minutes' drive away at Penrith), cruising by some of the area's highest peaks. Historical highlights are plentiful in the region too: Carlisle Castle and Mirehouse House and Gardens are both within half an hour, Gretna Green is 40 minutes away and the remains of the great Hadrian’s Wall are reachable in about an hour. Try something a little different at the Rheged Discovery Centre, 40 minutes away, where there are cafés, craft shops and a six-storey cinema screen, all in the UK’s largest grass-covered building.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 8.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 16 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Sandyhills 20.8 mi Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Rockcliffe 23.3 mi Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
St Bees 25.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 10.4 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 12.8 mi

Carlisle Castle 13.4 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 14 mi

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 16 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 10.5 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 21.9 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 25.7 mi

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 25.9 mi

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 26.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

High Pike, Fellside 7.2 mi

Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Skiddaw 9.5 mi

CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 10 mi

Dodd Wood under Ullock Pike 10.4 mi

Bassenthwaite Osprey Walk 10.4 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Blaithwaite House have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Blaithwaite House dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Blaithwaite House? As well as the hiking trails of the Lake District National Park, active options nearby include Bassenthwaite Lakes, 20 minutes’ drive from base, where there are lakeside paths, boat hire and tours … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Blaithwaite House?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Blaithwaite House? From £17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.