Kestrel Lodge Campsite

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Vild svømning i Bassenthwaite Lake
Lake District Wildlife Park

When visiting the Lake District, location’s an important thing, and Kestrel Lodge Campsite certainly has a spectacular one. Just a 20-minute drive from Keswick, it's set at the foot of Skiddaw mountain, in the hills above Bassenthwaite Lake (its shore is 10 minutes' drive away). Backpackers, bikepackers and families are all welcome here, and can take off on walks to Dash Falls, Skiddaw and Keswick directly from the site. It’s a small, quiet and friendly place, so big groups and music are banned – listening to nature and stargazing in peace are top priorities. Your dogs are welcome, too, but they must be kept on a lead at all times, except when running free in the separate enclosed dog field. The site has a back-to-basics set-up, the idea being that you will be nice and busy completing outdoor adventures and need somewhere simple but relaxing to unwind afterwards. There are hot showers, toilets, a small honesty shop and an undercover area for rainy days. All pitches have their own firepit (alternatively, see who you meet at the communal firepit); please purchase all firewood from reception. Kestrel Lodge Campsite also has that proper countryside feel, with free-roaming ducks and chickens waddling around (they’re a nosy bunch who may say hello). Wheelbarrows are provided for getting your belongings from the car park to pitch. Resident hedgerow birds can be seen, owls heard, and red squirrels and deer spotted in the local woods. One last perk: guests get discounts on theatre visits and local watersports hire. Ask the team for local café and pub recommendations – Bassenthwaite village, 25 minutes’ walk away, has a pub to get you started.

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Træhytter, hytter eller camping-pods 3
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Adgang

  • Mindst én af de overnattende skal være 17 eller ældre.

Belægning

  • Denne campingplads er kun for familier (nære familiemedlemmer) og par - Reservationer fra alle andre former for grupper vil ikke blive godtaget.
  • Gruppereservationer af 2 eller flere enheder, der rejser sammen, er ikke tilladt via Pitchup.com.
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Generelt

  • Det er en rolig plads: Musik er ikke tilladt.

Sikkerhed

  • Hvis du starter bål, skal brændsel, træstammer og kul købes på stedet.
  • Ild, grill og/eller bålsteder er ikke tilladt under tørre, blæsende og/eller varme vejrforhold.
  • Firepits are only permitted when hired from the site. Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted. No chemical waste disposal allowed on site.

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Det siger kunderne

Kestrel Lodge er højt anset for sin idylliske beliggenhed, rummelige pladser og venlige, hjælpsomme personale. Gæster roser den fejlfri plads, fremragende faciliteter inkl. ærlig shop med godt udvalg og individuelle bålpladser. Campingpladsen beskrives som fredelig og rolig, ideel for vandrere med tæt adgang til søer og fjelde. Nogle gæster bemærkede, at flere toiletter og bade ville være gavnligt i travle perioder, og en gæst foreslog et trin til landpods. Naturlyde er til stede pga. den landlige omgivelser.

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Clean, tidy and respectful campsite. The…

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Syntes om Clean, tidy and respectful campsite. The toilets were always clean and the shower was hot with great pressure for such a remote campsite!

Each pitch had a fire pit but unfortunately it was too rainy for us to use ours. The staff were lovely and accommodating when we had to arrive a day later than we'd booked.

Routes on the website for walks in the area, really great location for Skiddaw. Pub nearby is great too!

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Overall, will be returning frequently and recommending to friends.

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Lil' Cockup camping-pod (kæledyr forbudt, lille, til 2 personer)

Syntes om Such an amazing campsite! Beautiful surroundings, perfectly located and staff were so helpful and friendly.

Syntes ikke om Not a dislike but more toilet facilities and showers as there were minimal for the amount of people at the site.

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Would come again and already recommended to everyone possible

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Syntes om Atmosphere
Personnel
Animals
Views
Honesty shop
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Territory near the tent
Signs on the walls
Solar energy
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Syntes ikke om Drying room would be nice (with a heater)
Wasn't required this time but that's rather an exclusion 😁

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Location is perfect, condition of the…

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Areal til telt med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om Location is perfect, condition of the pitches, plenty of bins, helpfulness of staff, suggestion of walks/runs/etc, website... All great, really

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Kestrel lodge campsite was amazing. Myself…

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Syntes om Kestrel lodge campsite was amazing. Myself and 2 friends camped here for a couple of nights. The showers are amazingly hot, powerful and clean. There are charging lockers for your devices which is perfect. The staff are super friendly and helpful. There is a very well stocked honesty shop (cash only so come prepared). The pitches are such a good size and give you so much room, it was busy but you didn’t feel crammed in. The site was lovely and quiet and in such a fab location! Would stay again without a doubt.

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Lovely campsite in a great location, with really nice hosts.

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Areal til telt med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om We really loved this campsite. The owners were lovely and helped us with everything we needed, including giving us great recommendations for nearby hikes. The site location was perfect for getting around. It was quiet in the evenings even when full of people and the pitches were really spacious. The facilities were great and always clean. The on-site shop was also really well stocked and with very reasonable prices for everything. Would highly recommend staying here, when we're back in the future this will be the place we book!

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Such a lovely campsite well maintained.…

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Areal autocamper med hårdt underlag med elektricitet (lille)

Syntes om Such a lovely campsite well maintained. With easy reach of hiking routes. ❤️

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Great site, definitely recommend.

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Areal til telt med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om A wonderful campsite that combines the wild starry nights and open campfires with great facilities. Friendly, welcoming staff and clear info.

Syntes ikke om Nothing.

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Was a very quiet and calm…

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Areal til telt med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om Was a very quiet and calm campsite and wasn’t too busy at any times. Each pitch had more than enough space and the honesty shop was very handy.

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Faciliteter

Fritidsaktiviteter på stedet

Aftenunderholdning Bar eller klubhus Børneklub Cykelleje Fiskeri Fitnesscenter Fjernsynsrum Indendørs swimmingpool Legeplads Restaurant/Bar på pladsen Spillerum Takeaway Tennis Udendørs swimmingpool Vandsport

Faciliteter på stedet

Afhentning fra offentlig transport Bad til rådighed Bruser til rådighed Familietoiletter Fryser med køleelement Gratis wi-fi Hundepark Internet-adgang Komposttoilet Købmandsbutik Møntvaskeri Offentlig telefon Offentlige toiletter Opvaskeområde Portabelt toilet Toiletblok Tørrerum Wi-fi

Grupper er velkomne

Familievenlig Grupper af samme køn velkomne Grupper af studerende velkomne Motorcyklister velkomne Skoleklasser velkomne

Regler

Bål tilladt Erhvervskøretøjer tilladt Grill kan lånes Grill tilladt Hunde tilladte Hunde tilladte hele året rundt

Temaer

Afsides beliggenhed Fredfyldt Paradis for vandringsfolk Spektakulært landskab Sø og/eller bjerg

Service

Fælles fryser Gasflasker til rådighed Genbrug tilgængeligt Grøn energi Kemisk bortskaffelse Ladestationer til elbiler Opladningsfaciliteter

Faciliteter i nærheden

Bar i nærheden Hundevenligt område

Type

Mellem (26-50 arealenheder)

Fritidsaktiviteter i nærheden

Cykelleje i nærheden Cykling i nærheden Fiskeri i nærheden Golf i nærheden Kano/kajak i nærheden Klatring i nærheden Mountainbike-ruter i nærheden Restaurant i nærheden Sejlads i nærheden Vandsport i nærheden

Beliggenhed

Kestrel Lodge Campsite

Kestrel Lodge

Bassenthwaite

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 4QX

Rutevejledning

Tidszone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54,68451°N
3,17403°V

Rutevejledning

Please don't follow the postcode, as it covers a large area. The pin will take you directly to the site. Alternatively use What3Words: unusually.unite.honeybees. There is a train station in Penrith. From there, take a bus towards Keswick (the X4/X5 for Penrith/Keswick/Bassenthwaite/Cockermouth/Workington. A regular bus runs along the A591 and stops outside Bassenthwaite church, just at the bottom of the village. Alternatively, from Keswick bus station (outside Booths), take the 554 (Keswick - Carlisle). Walkers can access the site just off the Cumbria Way footpath or walk one mile from Bassenthwaite village.

Nærmeste transport

Bus
9,5 km Bus Station
12,7 km Gallowbarrow
12,7 km Fairfield Junior School
Jernbane
13,1 km Aspatria Rail Station
16,1 km Wigton Rail Station
20,8 km Maryport Rail Station
Færge
10 km Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
10,2 km Keswick Ferry Landing
11,5 km Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing

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Lokale seværdigheder

When it comes to bagging Wainwrights, you're off to a good start at Kestrel Lodge Campsite. It’s a short drive from local hills including Skiddaw (for this one, hike there directly from the site), Ullock Pike, Skiddaw Little Man, Dodd, Carl Side, Great Cockup, Blencathra, Barf, Binsey, Great Calva, Knott and Sale Fell. For something longer, the Cumbrian Way goes on for miles and miles, and passes conveniently right by the site. If mountain biking is your thing, you’re in a good spot too: there are many bridleways and mountain trails, as well as the routes in Whinlatter Forest (25 minutes' drive). Any outdoor adventure – including visits to Whinlatter’s Go Ape (half an hour) and river tubing in Keswick (20 minutes) – can end at a restaurant in Keswick (15 minutes). Bassenthwaite Lake (10 minutes) is a stunning spot for the wild swimmers, paddleboarders and canoeists among you to unwind – a licence is required for any activity on the lake. Alternatively, Derwentwater has a watersports centre (20 minutes).
(inden for 10 km)
Slot, Akvarium, Forlystelsespark og Zoo (inden for 16,1 km)

Mad og drikke

  • Sun Inn Pub 1,4 km
  • Castle Inn Hotel Pub 2,9 km
  • Mae's Tea Rooms and Gallery Restaurant 4 km
  • Lakes Distillery Restaurant 4,9 km
  • The Pheasant Inn Pub 4,9 km
  • The Lion Pub 6 km
  • Wheatsheaf Inn Pub 7,5 km
  • Pheasant Inn Pub 8,8 km
  • Greyhound Inn Pub 8,9 km
  • Middle Ruddings Restaurant 8,9 km

Dagligvarer

  • Lakes & Dales Co-operative Supermarked 9,4 km
  • Booths Supermarked 9,4 km
  • Wild Sheep Distillery Uden licens 9,5 km
  • Brewery Hub Uden licens 9,5 km
  • Lakes Lemoncello Uden licens 9,6 km

Parker og legepladser

  • Lower Fitz Park 9,3 km
  • Upper Fitz Park 9,5 km
  • Hope Park 9,9 km

Familieudflugter

  • Lake District Wildlife Park Zoo 4 km
  • Mirehouse Turistattraktion 4,6 km
  • Isel Hall Slot 8,6 km
  • Whinlatter Visitor Centre Turistattraktion 9 km
  • Go Ape Whinlatter Turistattraktion 9 km
  • Cockermouth Castle Slot 12,3 km

Offentlig transport

  • Bassenthwaite Village 2 km
  • Trafford Caravan Park (E bound) 2,2 km
  • Trafford Caravan Park (W bound) 2,2 km
  • High Side (S bound) 2,4 km
  • Castle Inn at The Smithy (W bound) 2,8 km
  • Castle Inn at The Smithy 2,8 km
  • Castle Inn A591 S bound 2,9 km
  • Castle Inn Hotel A591 N bound 2,9 km
  • Castle Inn Hotel 2,9 km
  • The Castle Inn 2,9 km

I området

  • Cockermouth Golf Club Golfbane 8,5 km
  • The Loft Natklub 9,6 km
  • Derwentwater Marina 9,6 km
  • Hope Park Pitch & Putt Golfbane 9,8 km
  • Nichol End Marine Marina 10 km

Lokale tjenester

  • Mary Hewetson Cottage Hospital 8,9 km
  • High Hill Garage Tankstation 9 km
  • Pod Point Ladestation 9 km
  • Derwent Service Station Tankstation 9,5 km
  • Euronet Hæveautomat 9,6 km
  • Boots Apotek 9,6 km
  • GeniePoint Ladestation 9,6 km
  • evolt Ladestation 9,6 km
  • The Cumberland Hæveautomat 9,7 km
  • Cohens Chemist Apotek 9,7 km

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Bør opleves

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 4,7 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 8,9 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 10,3 km

Ullswater Steamers 21,5 km

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 23,7 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 12,7 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 28,6 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 29,1 km

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 31,1 km

Townend 34,8 km

Cykelruter

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Andet

Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Skiddaw 3,4 km

Dodd Wood under Ullock Pike 4,7 km

Bassenthwaite Osprey Walk 4,8 km

High Pike, Fellside 7,5 km

Latrigg, Blease and Lonscale 8,3 km

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