Thirlspot Farm Camping

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  • Situated at the foot of Helvellyn, 300 metres’ walk to Thirlmere
  • A 10-minute drive from both Keswick and Grasmere on the A591
  • Direct access to lakeside hiking and cycling trails and local pubs
Right in the middle of fell-walking country, Thirlspot Farm Camping is midway between Keswick and Grasmere and backed by spectacular Cumbrian views. This simple farm site welcomes families, couples, cyclists, bikers and backpackers – in fact pretty much everybody and their (well-behaved) dogs. You’re welcome to bring along a barbecue to sort your supper, but if you don’t fancy that, the traditional white-washed pub right next door will be the answer to your prayers, as it serves great food and equally great beers. There are also plenty of other foodie options both en route to and in the market town of Keswick, a 10-minute drive north on the A591. Turn right out of the campsite and you can get to buzzy Grasmere in another 10 minutes, with its natty little souvenir stores and lakeside tea shops, plus a cluster of attractions related to poet William Wordsworth. And finally back at base, a round up of basic facilities includes hot and cold running water in the loos, showers and washing-up area, plus electrical hookups (but please note there’s generally no mobile phone reception). There are a couple of house rules too: barbecues are only permitted if raised off the ground, and no campfires whatsoever please.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 16

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

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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

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

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

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Thirlspot Farm Camping

Thirlmere

Cumbria

England

CA12 4TN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.55014°N
-3.05692°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.9 mi Bus Station
6.8 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
6.9 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
13.3 mi Windermere Rail Station
14.2 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
15.4 mi Staveley Rail Station
Ferry
3.4 mi Lodore Falls Derwentwater Ferry Landing
3.4 mi Ashness Gate Derwentwater Ferry Landing
4.3 mi High Brandelhow 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

Straight from your pitch, you can hike up Sticks Pass (an hour and 20 minutes’ walk) to see the waterfalls, circumnavigate Thirlmere reservoir (five minutes) on foot, or yomp up Helvellyn (an hour and 15 minutes). Blencathra (20 minutes’ drive) has all levels of trails, while Skiddaw (25 minutes) is better suited to families with young kids. If you prefer to explore on two wheels rather than two legs, mountain bikers might like to try out the challenging Thirlmere Dam Loop cycling route (five minutes). Whinlatter Forest Park (20 minutes) is another bikers’ hotspot with testing routes down steep woodland trails. For day trips by car, you’re equidistant from Grasmere – where the kids will probably press you for a visit to The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop – or Keswick (both 10 minutes’ drive) where you can walk along Derwentwater shores – and on a rainy day pop in to Derwent Pencil Museum to see one of the world’s largest… err… pencils.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Seascale 20.4 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Allonby 21.3 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
St Bees 22.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Silecroft 25.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Haverigg 26.6 mi Sea Poor N/A N/A N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castlerigg Stone Circle 4 mi

Ullswater Steamers 4.5 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 6.8 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 7 mi

Rydal Mount and Gardens 7.6 mi

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 7.9 mi

Townend 11.2 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 12.1 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 12.3 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 12.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Thirlmere and Great How 0.5 mi

Thirlmere Circular 0.6 mi

Naddle Fell 1.2 mi

High Rigg - St John's in the Vale 1.2 mi

Helvellyn from Thirlmere 2.6 mi

Local events

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

    Penrith, Cumbria 14.2 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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  • Does Thirlspot Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Thirlspot Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Thirlspot Farm Camping? Straight from your pitch, you can hike up Sticks Pass (an hour and 20 minutes’ walk) to see the waterfalls, circumnavigate Thirlmere reservoir (five minutes) on foot, or yomp up Helvellyn (an … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Thirlspot Farm Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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