Blaithwaite House

From £17 For 1 night, 6 adults 9.1 162 reviews
Visitor image of the view from the pitch (added by manager 08 Jul 2022)

Loading image…

Visitor image of the view from the pitch (added by manager 08 jul 2022)
1/399
1/399
Favourite
Campfield (added by manager 04 nov 2020)
Outside of yurt (added by manager 08 mar 2023)
Sunset view (added by rose_p254484 20 jun 2021)

  • 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 now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
  • 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.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • 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

Open from Mon, 1 Jan to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating based on 162 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 73% of visitors View breakdown

91%

would recommend this site to a friend

88%

would stay here again

  • 72%
    10
  • 0%
    9
  • 19%
    8
  • 0%
    7
  • 4%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 2%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 1%
    2
  • 0%
    1

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely quiet site very close to North lake's

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Paul S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: Showers had very good water pressure and as hot as you would like them. Pitches are large hard standing and grass. Very quiet setting easy access to the North lakes.staff are very friendly and helpful.

Disliked: Pitches are not level, not an issue for us as we carry lock and level system for our van. Toilet facilities need a refresh but are very clean. Bar on site is not open very often, when arrive and leave the site watch the grass and stone elongated roundabout if you have a large van or camper it's tighter than you think to maneuver round.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would 100000000% camp there again, already planning our next holiday

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked: The showers and atmosphere were amazing! The events that were on such as the waffle van was such a good idea, everything included made our weekend the most special weekend. Thankyou to everyone who works there. Also the amount of leaflets for things to do at the front desk was exceptional.

Disliked: Disliked nothing, everything was perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Bethany J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked: Great staff, great facilities, area was lovely and looked after. Overall had a really lovely experience and will definitely be back

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would highly recommend we will definitely be back

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Heather D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (eight person)

Liked: Absolutely everything, beautiful scenery, very clean campsite, hosts were fabulous showers and toilet facilities second to none

Disliked: Nothing!!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will return

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Andrea P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: The setting is beautiful Nice and relaxed Little bit muddy but cannot expect anything else in march The bar in the barn was lovely All the staff were helpful and pleasant

Disliked: Wasn’t keen on the stripey huts ;thought they cheapened the look However they were functional, clean and lots of hot water

Recommend to friends Visit again

We would like to stay here again in the future…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: We would like to stay here again in the future

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous surroundings and stunning views

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked: Absolutely loved this place.we will definitely be coming back. Well looked after estate and friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great trip with friends

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Harry R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked: Toilet and washing facilities were great. It was easy to check in and everything was well communicated.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, great trip with friends

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Harry R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Toilet and washing facilities were great. It was easy to check in and everything was well communicated.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great trip with friends

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Harry R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked: Toilet and washing facilities were great. It was easy to check in and everything was well communicated.

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

Disabled facilities

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 2020 2019 2018 2017
Allonby 8.5 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Southerness 16 mi Sea N/A Good Good Excellent
Sandyhills 20.8 mi Sea N/A N/A Poor Poor
Rockcliffe 23.3 mi Estuary N/A Poor Poor Poor
St Bees 25.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

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

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)

    Penrith, Cumbria 24.1 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.

Want to know more about camping in The Lake District and Cumbria?

  • 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.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • 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.