Camping at Cardewlees

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Each pod has its own enclosed garden
Bell tent
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Hard standing pitch
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Electric grass pitch
Camping pods
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Each pod has its own enclosed garden
Bell tent
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  • Family-run site with scenic views across farmland and fells
  • A 15-minute drive to the city of Carlisle and 30 to the Lake District
  • Supermarkets, restaurants and a swimming pool a 25-minute walk away
For views of fells, farmland and fields make Camping at Cardewlees your next base for a break – this family-run site looks out over splendid Lake District scenery including Carrock Flat Top, High Pike and Skiddaw… Whether you plan on having hardy hikes or gentle jaunts over the hills, they’re easy to reach as the park is about a 30-minute drive from the northern end of the Lakes. It’s also a 25-minute walk to the small but perfectly formed village of Dalston if you’re not wanting to amble far for a supermarket and restaurants, and as the community’s a regular Cumbria in Bloom winner there are sure to be a fair few flower displays to ooh and ahh over… The village’s play areas and public swimming pool mean you might even be able to tempt kids along for a wander too – the river setting is excellent for rambling. The Cumbria Way ends at Carlisle and runs through Dalston, so you could join the 70-mile long-distance trail here (or just stop off for a stay at Camping at Cardewlees during an epic walk from one side to the other). Cycle paths are also strewn through the local landscapes for long or short rides. Before you head off for the day, fill up on breakfast prepped by the site’s owners; just check it’s available when you arrive. Amenities include a shower and regularly cleaned unisex toilets.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Caravan sites 16
Tent sites 20
Rent a tent 1
RV & Motorhome sites 16
Open all year
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Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The pods have their own shower/toilet block comprising of two toilets and a shower, located 100 metres from the pods.

Languages spoken

English

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 123 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Great farm stay campsite for a chill rural getaway with killer views. Campers love the welcoming owners, roomy spots, and checking out the farm critters. Facilities are clean and no-frills. Some reckon bits need a spruce-up, and loo roll can be scarce, but others rave about the new shop and awesome pods. Perfect for a laid-back vacay.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful location. Friendly staff. Clean shower…

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Stephen W. 1 review

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Beautiful location. Friendly staff. Clean shower and toilet facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Tolle Aussicht aber etwas vernachlässigt

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Idyllisch gelegen auf einem Bauernhof wo es viele Tiere zu beobachten gibt

Disliked Wir waren zwar nur eine Nacht dort, aber der Eindruck, dass sich nicht wirklich regelmäßig jemand um die Sanitäreinrichtungen kümmert drängte sich auf. In den Damentoiletten war kein Toilettenpapier, jedoch je 4 leere Rollen. Die Abfallbehälter quollen über. Der Unterstand für die Säuberung des Geschirrs war vorne und hinten offen, was bei trockenem Wetter ja einen tollen Ausblick verschafft ich mir aber bei regnerischem windigem Wetter nicht vorstellen möchte.

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Relaxed site

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Neil G. 8 reviews

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Great site for camping, camper vans and caravans. Pods are nice but a little pricey. Great hosts and very friendly. Showers and toilets get very busy at times and a few more but clean and tidy. Nice well relaxed family campsite. Honesty shop not the cheapest but stocked.

Disliked Packing up to leave

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Very comfortable to stay. Warm showers.…

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Sonia M. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Very comfortable to stay. Warm showers. A lot of space. Very friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

proximité des troupeaux Herbe et terrain pour…

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 Sébastien V. 3 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked proximité des troupeaux
Herbe et terrain pour planter la tente
Branchements électriques tous les 8 mètres tout autour du terrain.
Place pour jouer au foot avec les enfants.

Disliked douche pas fermée
Terrain gras

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The views the space for our…

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 jenny m. 2 reviews

Skiddaw-view camping pod

Liked The views the space for our dog. The friendly professional staff.

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Very friendly and helpful owners. Great…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Very friendly and helpful owners. Great place and highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

steer clear. s--t h---

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked nothing

Disliked smoked out from wood fires free for all find a pitch if you can total overpriced rip off grass unkempt entrance unmarked on road

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Everything, great family run site ,…

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Lindsay C. 3 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Everything, great family run site , very friendly...bar, pizza , campfire and great vibes what more could you ask for ! Will defo be back x

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was amazing as always. No children…

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Mel L. 3 reviews

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Was amazing as always. No children so we went for a walk and loved it

Disliked All beautiful

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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 Hot tub 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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Rallies welcome 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 Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Camping at Cardewlees

Cardewlees Farm

Dalston

Carlisle

Cumbria

England

CA5 6LF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.84832°N
3.00758°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7 km Bus Station
22.5 km War Memorial
22.5 km War Memorial
Rail
1.2 km Dalston (Cumbria) Rail Station
6.7 km Carlisle Rail Station
10.3 km Wigton Rail Station
Ferry
28.9 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
29.5 km Keswick Ferry Landing
29.7 km Nichol 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

If you’re keen on history, you could be learning about Carlisle’s in a jiffy – it’s a 15-minute drive from Camping at Cardewlees. The Great Border City also has a castle where Mary Queen of Scots spent a stint behind bars and a cathedral that was founded in 1133. For a flutter on the horses, a racecourse serves the local area too. To go further back in time – think close to 2,000 years – Hadrian’s Wall, the most visited Roman ruin in the whole of Britain, is a 40-minute drive from the site. The Walltown Crags section’s a stellar place to start your journey to a couple of millennia ago: this stretch of the original wall has eye-popping views over the patchwork of fields below. Not tired out after your epic journey along the Cumbria Way? Set off along the 84-mile Hadrian’s Wall Path, which runs from one side of England's coast to the other.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Original John's Plaice Restaurant 1.1 km
  • Bluebell Pub 1.7 km
  • Bridge End Inn Pub 2.7 km
  • The Ship Inn Pub 2.9 km
  • Royal Oak Pub 3.6 km
  • Wellington Inn Pub 3.8 km
  • Border Reiver Inn Pub 4.8 km
  • Black Lion Pub 5.1 km
  • Museum Inn Pub 5.6 km
  • Indigo Restaurant 6.1 km

Groceries

  • Co-op Food Supermarket 1.7 km
  • Spar Supermarket 4.8 km
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 5.3 km
  • Bookers Cash & Carry Supermarket 6 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 6 km
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 6.1 km
  • SPAR Supermarket 6.1 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 6.1 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 6.5 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 6.6 km

Parks and play

  • Cummersdale Green 4.9 km
  • Chance's Park 5 km
  • Heysham Park 5.5 km
  • Spider Park 5.6 km
  • Carlisle BMX Pump Track 5.6 km
  • Upperby Park 5.8 km
  • Saint James's Park 5.8 km
  • Tullie House Garden 6.8 km
  • Site of former Christ Church 6.8 km
  • Village Green 6.9 km

Family days out

  • Knox Wood Wildlife Centre Zoo 5.9 km
  • Cumberland Bird Of Prey Centre Visitor attraction 6.6 km
  • Carlisle Castle 6.9 km
  • High Head Castle 9 km
  • Walby Farm Park Theme park 12.8 km
  • Scaleby Castle 15 km
  • Armathwaite Castle 16 km

Public transport

  • Orton Grange Farm (W bound) 1.1 km
  • Orton Grange Farm (E bound) 1.2 km
  • Nealhouse (E bound) 1.3 km
  • Nealhouse (W bound) 1.3 km
  • Orton Park (W bound) 1.6 km
  • St Michaels School (N bound) 1.7 km
  • The Blue Bell (N bound) 1.7 km
  • St Michael's School (S bound) 1.7 km
  • The Blue Bell (S bound) 1.7 km
  • Caldew School 1.7 km

What’s nearby

  • Dalston Hall Holiday Park golf course 2.6 km
  • The Glasshouse Nightclub 6.9 km
  • Club Rock Nightclub 6.9 km
  • The Venue Nightclub 6.9 km
  • The Lanes Shopping Centre 7 km
  • Stony Holme Golf Club Golf course 8.2 km

Local services

  • Esso Fuel station 1 km
  • Dalston Medical Group Doctors 1.6 km
  • Dalston Pharmacy 1.7 km
  • Co-op Pharmacy 4.7 km
  • Asda Morton Express Petrol Fuel station 4.8 km
  • Morten Surgery Clinic 4.8 km
  • Eden Valley Hospice Hospital 5.5 km
  • Well Pharmacy 5.9 km
  • Well Pharmacy 6 km
  • Cumberland Infirmary Hospital 6.2 km

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Must see

Carlisle Castle 6.8 km

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 17.8 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 25.6 km

The Rheged Centre 26.6 km

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 27 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 31 km

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 34.3 km

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 45.3 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 45.6 km

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 47.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

DALSTON ROAD CEMETERY 5 km

Around Carlisle 7.4 km

Hadrian's Wall Part 2 - Carlisle to Lanercost Priory 7.4 km

Burgh Marsh and the Edward 1 Monument 9.8 km

CORBY CASTLE 12.3 km

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 Camping at Cardewlees have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping at Cardewlees dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping at Cardewlees? If you’re keen on history, you could be learning about Carlisle’s in a jiffy – it’s a 15-minute drive from Camping at Cardewlees. The Great Border City also has a castle where … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping at Cardewlees?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping at Cardewlees? From $39.40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.