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Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

From GBP 70 (GBP 70) 2 nights, 2 adults

6 people maximum 9.4/10 82 reviews
One Campervan or Motorhome or Camper trailer allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 9m width × 9m depth (81m²)

Ground type

Concrete and grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Campervan, Motorhome, Camper trailer, (Tent not allowed)

Features

Electric: 16 amp included
Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 0 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 3 max.
Car parking by site/unit

Other restrictions

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max) GBP 9 (GBP 9) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max) GBP 3 (GBP 3) per night
Bring an awning (1 max) GBP 6 (GBP 6) per night
Dog (3 max) GBP 2 (GBP 2) per night
Extra car (2 max) GBP 7 (GBP 7) per night
Motorbike (2 max) GBP 1.50 (GBP 1.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability
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Based on 2 nights, 2 adults
2 adults

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The Old Post Office Campsite

View prices & book 8.9 376 reviews
River views
River views
Aerial view, you can see the proximity of the pub!
Taken at the bottom end of the site - hook-ups spread across the site
Tranquil views of the river irt right in the back garden
A quiet day in may
Pop over to the bridge inn, just across from the campsite
Young explorer enjoying a sunny day by the river irt
River days = the best days for little feet and big imaginations
1/86
Aerial view, you can see the proximity of the pub!
Taken at the bottom end of the site - hook-ups spread across the site
Tranquil views of the river irt right in the back garden

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 376 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautiful, peaceful riverside spot with friendly staff. Well-kept pitches, mostly clean facilities. Great for exploring Western Lakes, with a handy pub nearby. Some Wi-Fi niggles and dated bits, but most reckon it's top-notch and will be back.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Fabulous Site

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Peter D.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Everything, this site is so well maintained with fabulous riverside pitches. Clean toilets and showers, cost is 50pence for 10 minutes with the showers being roomy and hot. BH weekend so site was full but pitches spaced well so didn’t invade privacy and was quiet at night. Walks straight from campsite, pub next store and WiFi which although signal patchy at times was a bonus as not often you have signal in lakes and waking up to cockerels was a real treat

Disliked Nothing.. would recommend

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Dylan K.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site (super)

Liked Lovely site, warm and friendly welcome, lots of great walking in the area and not far from Wastwater which is stunningly beautiful. Next door to a great pub which serves excellent food. Have stayed here before and will definitely come back.

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Location is great scenery is amazing…

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Lee S.

Powered concrete and grass campervan site

Liked Location is great scenery is amazing nice clean site

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location was amazing. Close to…

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Claire R.

Powered concrete and grass campervan site

Liked The location was amazing. Close to Wast water and 2 beautiful beaches. The campsite itself was really well.maintained, friendly staff, quiet and had a river running right through it. Pub next door, cafe in walking distance. Loved it.

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Paul B.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Nice quiet site wardens were very helpful and friendly toilets clean

Disliked Nothing I did read reviews about cockerel over the river luckily it wasn’t light till after 6 so he wasn’t that bad but would be a pain when it’s lighter earlier

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Lovely campsite, friendly helpful staff…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site (super)

Liked Lovely campsite, friendly helpful staff

Disliked Really bad smell coming from a discharge pipe into the river. When questioned staff agreed the smell was awful but never had any answers until I pointed out the problem.

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Location and views from site,as well…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site (super)

Liked Location and views from site,as well as proximity to the local pub and river.
Hedges in-between pitches offered a degree of privacy.
Toilet blocks were always clean when we used them, but used our own shower facility so can't comment on 50p value charges

Disliked Be aware if staying on fully serviced pitches 6/7 of people taking short cuts to the road over the wall and walking across your grassed area...quite rude.
Also,whilst it is generally fairly quiet overall, early morning traffic is loud and fast.

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First time doing camping And wasnt…

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Joseph L.

Powered concrete and grass campervan site

Liked First time doing camping
And wasnt sure what to expect
But was great gud clean facilities friendly staff nice location
Thumps up from me

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I liked very much. This camp…

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David C.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked I liked very much. This camp has something magical near the river and the Inn.

A must if you are in this area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great if you don’t mind cheek by jowl

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Julie H.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Location

Disliked Very close to neighbours I could hear a tv playing from caravan next door.
£35 per night for a pitch and then an extra 50p for a shower?
Clear on the booking form but really…

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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 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

D. of E. 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

The Old Post Office Campsite

Santon Bridge

Wasdale

Holmrook

Cumbria

England

CA19 1UY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.4021°N
3.371°W

Route directions

Please note - some satellite navigation systems suggest a route via Wrynose Pass and Hardknott Pass. These high level routes are not recommended in the dark, or in adverse weather conditions.

Nearest transport

Coach
21.7 km Tangier Street
23.7 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
23.7 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
5.5 km Drigg Rail Station
5.7 km Ravenglass Rail Station
7.4 km Seascale Rail Station
Ferry
20.1 km Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing
20.2 km Coniston Ferry Landing
20.4 km Sunny Bank (Coniston) 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

Pull on your comfiest boots and walk yourself to merriment around these Cumbrian parts: just over five miles away in Wasdale is one of Britain’s tiniest churches, St Olafs, with its timber beams thought to have been made from Viking ships. Hikers, hotstep to the mighty heights of Scafell Pike and Great Gable (both about seven miles away) and Red Pike (approximately 20 miles north of the site). At the Wasdale Valley, as well as nurturing peaks aplenty, canoeists, kayakers and windsurfers alike will rapidly make their way to Wast Water, just five minutes from the site, the deepest lake in the UK. Cycling and walking routes around the lakes and mountains are plentiful, as are the chances for boating and fishing, but if you really want to go off-piste, you could try abseiling, climbing, a high ropes course, or even flying: hot air balloon and paragliding experiences are available for those who want to soar even higher than Scafell.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seascale 7.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 18.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Silecroft 20.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Haverigg 24.3 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Walney West Shore 31.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 5.6 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 23.6 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 24.2 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 25.2 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 25.6 km

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 2.8 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 16.9 km

Gondola' 20.1 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 20.7 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 22.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 3.3 km

MUNCASTER CASTLE 5.4 km

High Gillerthwaite - Red Pike Ridge Traverse - High Gillerthwaite 12.9 km

Seathwaite - Scafell Pike - Seathwaite 16.3 km

The Gables from Honister Pass 16.3 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 The Old Post Office Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Old Post Office Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Old Post Office Campsite? Pull on your comfiest boots and walk yourself to merriment around these Cumbrian parts: just over five miles away in Wasdale is one of Britain’s tiniest churches, St Olafs, with its timber … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Old Post Office Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Old Post Office Campsite? From $145.17 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.