Caldbeck Camping

View prices & book 9.8 224 reviews
Large pitch for cars. (added by akitog 31 Jul 2022)
River aside campsite (added by visitor 18 aug 2021)
Pitches surrounded by trees (added by manager 30 may 2019)
Great views from the pitches (added by manager 30 may 2019)

  • Quiet site on the outskirts of the Lake District National Park
  • Right on the Cumbria Way at the edge of a forest and Caldbeck village
  • Carlisle, Penrith and Keswick all within 35 minutes’ drive
On the edge of the northern fells in the Lake District National Park, skirting a handily placed village and sitting on the Cumbria Way, it’s fair to say Caldbeck Camping is in an excellent location. In fact, this site makes a rather ace base for explores whether you’re planning on surveying the sights from a car or tackling hilly terrain on two feet. But back to the local area first: the park’s on the edges of Caldbeck, a settlement with a small shop and a post office as well as a pub and two cafés, and is also five minutes’ drive to Hesket Newmarket’s Cumbrian ale brewery. After a bit of harder liquor? If you don’t mind travelling for 35 minutes in the car you can soon be at the Lakes Distillery for tours and tastings. Manage to keep the booze to a minimum and walks can be had on the Cumbria Way straight from site, eventually leading to the famed Lake District towns of Coniston (an hour and 15-minute drive or a rather long wander...) and Keswick (35 minutes’ drive). Of course, you can pick and choose the parts of the path you want to ply, scaling the peaks of the Langdale and Borrowdale valleys for views over the lush landscape. Guests who’d rather roam closer to home, meanwhile, can set off into the forest straight from the site to have a leafy stroll, pick a streamside spot for some fishing or stick about by their pitch to set up for a relaxed evening by the barbecue or campfire. As this is a small site, facilities are kept to a minimum but guests have access to toilets, a shower, a washbasin and a recycling area.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 29 March
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.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent clean facilities friendly approachable staff great pitch

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great site kids have loved it great facilities as well pitch was spacious with privacy next to the river great views

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a lovely small site and some lovely walks the village…

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

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: It was a lovely small site and some lovely walks the village was lovely too, showers and toilets spotless

Disliked: Nothing

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Clean and tidy campsite. Pitches are spaced out nicely to give everyone…

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
Karen H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Clean and tidy campsite. Pitches are spaced out nicely to give everyone enough room to enjoy sitting out without feeling as though you are intruding or being watched. Shared facilities are cleaned regularly. Owners are friendly, helpful and very approachable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The toilets and showers were frequently cleaned by a very friendly owner.…

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
Elizabeth L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The toilets and showers were frequently cleaned by a very friendly owner. Each pitch had a fire pit and picnic table. Very affordable too

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We had a fantastic week camping at Caldbeck camp site very friendly…

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
Michael M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We had a fantastic week camping at Caldbeck camp site very friendly and helpful staff. Shower and toilet facilities very clean and checked throughout the day lovely relaxing, peaceful and well maintained camp site plenty of walks straight off the site also a pub, 2 coffee shops and a general store with in 5mins from the site what more could you want enjoyed every minute.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike about our experience, loved every minute.

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Excellent site, great facilities and lovely view.

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
Tamara S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely site, beautiful view by the stream. Toilets and shower block very clean and private. Perfect ground for pitching up and lovely little village surrounding. Would recommend the local pub for a nice meal.

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Great place with great people

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

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Cleanliness of the amenities. Location for local shop, pub and cafe (all good too). Great for walking too. The little touches, fire pits, benches, paper towels, matting. The friendliness of the owners. Could not do enough at anytime. Very rural too with great wildlife, sheep, birds etc.

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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Lesley-Anne J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely campsite. Very friendly people. Facilities were great. Went on a little hike with 3 young children and a teenager who all went for a swim in the river.

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The site was absolutely gorgeous It was so clean and tidy and…

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The site was absolutely gorgeous It was so clean and tidy and very easy to pitch up with no problems Will be staying again and recommending to family and friends

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spectacular site with clean facilities and well marked out pitches

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Everything! The campsite is meticulously maintained in a spectacular location next to the beck. Facilities are kept very clean and there are plenty of walks straight from the campsite.

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Features

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 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 Forest Peaceful Wild camping

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

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Caldbeck Camping

Friar Row

Caldbeck

Wigton

Cumbria

England

CA7 8DS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.74969°N
-3.048°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.9 mi Bus Station
11 mi Bus Station
13.1 mi Rail Station
Rail
7.1 mi Dalston (Cumbria) Rail Station
7.2 mi Wigton Rail Station
10.8 mi Carlisle Rail Station
Ferry
11.3 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
11.5 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
12.5 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

When in Cumbria you’ll surely be wanting some time near the lakes, so factor in a trip to Bassenthwaite (about a 35-minute drive from the site) for watery walks. Derwentwater’s about the same distance for standup paddleboarding, windsurfing and canoeing, and Pooley Bridge is the place for sailing past peaks on the famed Ullswater steamers (35 minutes’ drive). The countryside is of course fabulous around here, but history can also be had at spots like Carlisle Castle and Mirehouse House and Gardens about 30 minutes away. And if you’re toying with the idea of eloping, you can be up at Gretna Green in about 40 minutes. In this land of plenty, guests are also close to the coast – Solway’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is about 40 minutes by car for views over the sea, with the beaches being a tad further if you want to get your toes stuck into some sand.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Allonby 15.5 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Southerness 23.6 mi Sea N/A Good Good Excellent
Sandyhills 28.4 mi Sea N/A N/A Poor Poor
St Bees 28.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 9.3 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 10.4 mi

Carlisle Castle 11 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 11.7 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 12.3 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 14.1 mi

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 19.2 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 21.6 mi

Townend 24.1 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 24.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

High Pike, Fellside 2.1 mi

Mungrisdale - Bannerdale Crags 6.4 mi

Blencathra Classic - Sharp Edge and Narrow Edge 8.1 mi

Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Skiddaw 8.6 mi

Threlkeld, Westcoe and Keswick Railway 8.9 mi

Local events

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

    Penrith, Cumbria 16.7 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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

  • Does Caldbeck Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Caldbeck Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Caldbeck Camping? When in Cumbria you’ll surely be wanting some time near the lakes, so factor in a trip to Bassenthwaite (about a 35-minute drive from the site) for watery walks. Derwentwater’s about the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Caldbeck Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Caldbeck Camping? From £16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.