Blaithwaite House
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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
Site type
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50Admission
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
Pitch types & availability
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Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)
2 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 3m width × 3m depth (9m²)
Arrival daysFrom £17
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Non-electric grass tent pitch (eight person)
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 4m width × 8m depth (32m²)
Arrival daysFrom £40
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Electric grass tent pitch (five person)
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 3m width × 5m depth (15m²)
Arrival daysFrom £45
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Electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £55
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Electric grass tent pitch (eight person)
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £55
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £55
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Reviews
83% would recommend this site to a friend
81% would stay here again
What customers say
This campsite boasts beautiful scenery and a relaxed atmosphere, with many guests praising the friendly and helpful staff. Facilities, particularly showers, are generally clean and well-equipped with hot water, though some feel they need updating. Families highlight the numerous activities for children, including play areas and laser tag. While many enjoyed the on-site bar and visiting food vans, some noted limited opening hours. Occasional issues with noise and cleanliness were reported, with a recent review mentioning rats, though managers state daily cleaning.
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Last updated 15/09/2026
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had a really lovely time camping…
Electric grass tent pitch (eight person)
Liked had a really lovely time camping with friends - very nice campsite w lots of things to do, staff v friendly, + everything kept v clean.
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Highly recommended, will be returning
Electric grass tent pitch (eight person)
Liked Nice grass pitches with plenty of space even on bank holiday weekend. Clean facilities. Great bar with entertainment and lots of things going on. Logs and fire pit delivered to your tent. Great friendly staff/owners.
Disliked Coming home
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Excellent site for families! Kids had…
Non-electric grass tent pitch (eight person)
Liked Excellent site for families! Kids had a wonderful few days and made some lovely friends on the football pitch
Food vans were a great extra
Laser Tag was a big hit!
Recommend to friends Visit again
Expensive site that needs investment to improve facilities offered.
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Anonymous Electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Views across the valley. You can camp as a group. Back office staff friendly and helpful when there was an issue with booking.
Disliked Water disruption on two days out of 7, WC in same unit as shower so had to queue when busy morning and evening. Floor of the shower/ WC units frequently wet and muddy. Cleaned most days in morning but weren't cleaned on a Tuesday so ran out of hand towels and toilet paper in many units. While cleaned in the morning, the shower/ wc units were mucky by lunchtime especailly when raining. Pitch on a slope and even with levellers could not get the van level. Across the whole site a lot of general maintenance needed- broken toilet seats, broken locks, broken hinges. Crazy golf clubs broken, pool table: white ball kept getting stuck. No coffee on bar as machine broken, playgrounds showing age and wear, including protruding nail heads where wood had broken away.
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Very happy- We would come back
Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)
Liked Great campsite. We chose it because of the location- it is close to both Lake District and Hadrians Wall. The showers were clean even though it was very busy (school holidays). There is woods to walk the dogs; it’s quite big and the paths are clean. There are a few play fields for those with children as well. There is a pub where you can grab some drinks and they have a pizza van on certain nights.
They pre-allocate the pitches so you don’t have to worry about squeezing between tents.
Disliked You cannot park by pitch. You need to leave the car in the car park. This is usually a dealbreaker for us, but they let you load and unload by the tent so we didn’t mind.
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Site was in a lovely setting…
Anonymous Non-electric grass tent pitch (eight person)
Liked Site was in a lovely setting and had a good level of amenities. We had plenty of space and great views the whole family enjoyed it.
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Amazing site with more than helpful staff, great facilities, Clean!
Electric grass tent pitch (eight person)
Liked Staff, facilities & playgrounds
Disliked Nothing...
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Great family site, fabulous location.
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!
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Beautifully located, lovely staff. Plenty of kids.
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
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The grassfield and the shower…
Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)
Liked The grassfield and the shower
Disliked There was no staff
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Remote location Spectacular sceneryUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)Nearby leisure
Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
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
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Food and drink
- The Odfellows Arms 1.6 mi
- Sun Inn 2.6 mi
- Ye Olde Greyhound Inn 2.7 mi
- Hare & Hounds 3.4 mi
- Lion & Lamb 3.4 mi
- Throstle Nest 3.5 mi
- Greyhound Inn 3.9 mi
- The Lion 4 mi
- Wheatsheaf Inn 4.5 mi
- Bird in Hand 4.6 mi
Groceries
- Co-op Food 3.6 mi
- Lidl 3.7 mi
Parks and play
- Aspatria War Memorial Recreation Ground 4.5 mi
Family days out
- Knox Wood Wildlife Centre Zoo 6.5 mi
- Lake District Wildlife Park Zoo 7.4 mi
- Isel Hall Castle 7.7 mi
Public transport
- Leegate Crossroads (E bound) 1.3 mi
- Tredoron 1.4 mi
- Solway View 1.5 mi
- Ascona 1.5 mi
- Oddfellows Arms 1.6 mi
- Mountain View track end 1.6 mi
- Highfield House (E bound) 1.6 mi
- Highfield House (W bound) 1.7 mi
- Inglewood 1.7 mi
- Todholme 1.9 mi
Other nearby
- Brayton Park Golf Club 3.3 mi
Local services
- BP Fuel station 3.3 mi
- Well Pharmacy 3.3 mi
- Wigton Medical Practice Doctors 3.3 mi
- The Cumberland Cashpoint 3.4 mi
- Wigton Hospital 3.5 mi
- Esso Fuel station 4.7 mi
- Boots Pharmacy 4.8 mi
- Aspatria Medical Group Doctors 4.8 mi
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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - 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.