Newlands Valley Campsite
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- Well-maintained Lake District site half a kilometre from Derwentwater
- A five-minute drive from Catbells; 15 minutes from Whinlatter Forest
- Pub with a beer garden a short walk away; adventure centre nearby
Campground type
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 8 Aug to
Reviews
91% would recommend this campground to a friend
87% would stay here again
What customers say
Great spot with amazing views, perfect for exploring fells & Derwent Water. Staff are legends, facilities spotless (hot showers too!). Relaxed vibes. Fire pits for hire. A few folks mentioned noise from others & basic facilities when busy.
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Loved this little family run campsite. Low key, great, chilled family vibes.…
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Liked Loved this little family run campsite. Low key, great, chilled family vibes. Gorgeous views. Very clean facilities and friendly welcoming owners. They recommended a great place to go for paddle boarding. Everything about our 1 night stay was lovely and chilled.
Disliked NONE
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Great site , stunning views and well looked after facilities, could…
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Liked Great site , stunning views and well looked after facilities, could definitely return .
Disliked We didn't use any of the fire wood which was expensive and wasn't offered a refund which was disappointing
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Liked Great location, great facilities with hot powerful showers. Very clean site with friendly staff.
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Perfect campsite for campers. Facilities clean, location amazing, owners were very friendly.…
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Liked Perfect campsite for campers. Facilities clean, location amazing, owners were very friendly.
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Nice campsite really enjoyed it…
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Liked Nice campsite really enjoyed it
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Excellent site with lovely views, clean facilities and friendly staff.
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Liked This campsite is in a great location with lovely views. The toilets onsite were really clean and fully stocked with everything you’d need. It’s a lovely campsite with flexibility of pitching wherever you want rather than having designated spaces. What we loved was the whole vibe of the place, the family running the site are very friendly and helpful and our stay here was very relaxed and chilled. We’ve stayed on many campsites/glamping sites before and we’ve found that lots of owners can be very strict on using your own logs, often making you buy them on site for a crazy price. But here, the owners were more than happy for you to use your own but they also were selling some for a good price. You can hire fire pits for £12 but you get £5 of that back when you return it, which I think is really good compared to other sites I’ve stayed on. Overall, a wonderful stay and would definitely go back.
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We had a great few days at this campsite with a friendly atmosphere
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Liked Really friendly family that ran the campsite, all amenities were kept clean throughout our time on the site, and the location was great.
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From the manager: Hi Sam,
Thankyou for your great review!
Thankyou for choosing us and we hope we see you again!
Kind Regards
Ruby
Simple, beautiful and all you need.
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Liked The site was stunning, simple field with trees round the edges, a river to left as you go in behind the trees, we had a little paddle and float! The pop up type showers and toilets were better than expected. Clean and warm water, couldn’t ask for more. The owners on site are consistent at cleaning and offering help if you need it. Could hire fire pits and buy logs. We had the most wonderful stay as family group, thank you!
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From the manager: Hi Sara,
This review brought tears to my eyes. Thankyou for taking the time to leave such a kind review. We are absolutely over the moon you had a great time and will be returning!
Have a wonderful rest of the summer 💚
Kind Regards
Ruby
Fantastic spot and would love to visit again.
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Liked Exceptionally friendly staff/welcome. Facilities were basic but excellent. Views were beautiful from rhe site and rhe pub was within an easy walk. Great base for Keswick, Borrowdale and Catbells.
Disliked Nothing.
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Great pop up campsite close to Catbells
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Liked Good location, lovely stream running along side. Shower and toilet facilities were clean. Fire pit hire £12 with £5 refund when returned. Logs were also for sale.
Disliked Could do with more shower facilities 4 across two fields of campers is not a lot.
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Features
Pop-up campground
Campfires 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campgroundNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Newlands Valley Campsite
Keswick
Cumbria
England
CA12 5UE
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.58332°N
3.17702°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Allonby | 26.4 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Seascale | 29.1 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
St Bees | 29.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Silecroft | 42.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Southerness | 42.3 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 3 km
Castlerigg Stone Circle 5.5 km
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 6.7 km
Ullswater Steamers 15.6 km
Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 17.7 km
National Trust
Wordsworth House and Garden 15.2 km
Grasmere and Great Langdale 19 km
Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 21 km
Buttermere and Ennerdale 23.2 km
Coniston and Tarn Hows 24.4 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Cat Bells and Newlands Valley 0.7 km
Cat Bells Terrace and Derwent Water 0.7 km
Hawes End - Cat Bells - Black Crag - Hawes End 0.8 km
Braithwaite - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill 2.3 km
Newlands Round 2.3 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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Newlands Valley Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Newlands Valley Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Newlands Valley Campsite?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Newlands Valley Campsite? From $62.03 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.