Setmabanning Caravan Park
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- Working farm site in the Lake District with stunning fell views
- Just off the A66 road in Threlkeld, a 10-minute drive from Keswick
- Blencathra, Skiddaw and Helvellyn ranges within 20-minute drive
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
Languages spoken
English
Reviews
94% would recommend this campground to a friend
93% would stay here again
What customers say
Lovely, peaceful farm stay with roomy, serviced sites and great views. Hosts are friendly, honesty shop's handy, and it's a top spot for walks and hitting Keswick. Some reckon the facilities are a bit basic, but most loved it and plan to be back.
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Pitch size, quiet site, very convenient for Threlkeld & Keswick, local paths…
Fully-serviced gravel caravan site
Liked Pitch size, quiet site, very convenient for Threlkeld & Keswick, local paths for walking dogs, the 'honesty box' farm shop.
Disliked Men's showers, cold and little to no water pressure. Disappointing. Apparently the women's showers were hot and worked okay according to my wife. Couldn't quite give a 10 rating, sorry.
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A great secluded stop over with views of some great hills!
Fully-serviced gravel caravan site
Liked The location is really great for exploring the North of the Lakes. On a working farm with sheep passing through each day. Great walks from the site. 4 mile off road walk to Keswick. Nice little farm shop on site with local produce. Our Pitch was huge! We fit our caravan and awning as well as a motorhome and awning and a car on it!
Disliked Nothing to dislike
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Fabulous stay
Fully-serviced gravel caravan site
Liked What a gem of a place we loved it . Working farm family that owned it were very friendly and helpful . The setting is beautiful watching the sheep brought to and from the fields was great . The honesty shop was lovely . Very dog friendly close to the main road but you wouldn’t know it . We had a lovely walk with our dogs . The shower was excellent not push button great pressure and you could adjust the temperature.
Disliked Shower block maybe needs a revamp .
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Everything. The location was perfect! It was so peaceful and you…
Fully-serviced gravel caravan site
Liked Everything. The location was perfect! It was so peaceful and you are across the road from the start of the cycle path that takes you into Keswick. The pitches are large and flat and the shop is well stocked with local produce. Some reviews have talked about the showers and toilets negatively but the campsite is on a working farm and whilst the facilities are old they are clean. There is no shortage of hot water and the shower pressure is brilliant, just what you need after a long day exploring all this beautiful location has to offer. We will definitely be back.
Disliked Nothing.
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Great location, clean site…
Fully-serviced gravel caravan site
Liked Great location, clean site
Disliked Toilets and showers in massive need of upgrading
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Great site.
Fully-serviced gravel caravan site
Liked Great, spacious, attractive service pitches. Friendly staff on this lovely working warm site
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Good stay for a couple of nights and brilliant to see the animals.
Fully-serviced gravel caravan site
Liked Lovely quiet area with a brilliant little honesty shop, plenty of walks and dog friendly. My kids also enjoyed seeing the animals, including the pet ducks and geese. Brilliant views from the site of Blencathra and felt safe for the kids to walk around however it is a working farm so there’s was a few sheep moves.
Disliked Toilet block needs some serious renovation. Male shower leaking continuously and wasn’t the cleanest. I chose not to use the showers for the kids and instead used the one in my van. If you don’t have a shower in your van you can use especially for children then I’d avoid tbh.
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Highly recommended, beautiful place, excellent hosts.
Fully-serviced gravel caravan site
Liked 1.) The hosts were absolutely fantastic. Went above and beyond to assist and host us. Cannot recommend them highly enough. A*
2.) The caravan park with stunning views - beautiful place
3.) Small self serve shop
4.) Showers & WC's
5.) Peaceful & quiet
6.) Rural location on working farm
Thank you to Setmabanning Caravan Park for being so gracious and accommodating to us.
Disliked Nothing
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We really enjoyed our stay. Thank you!
Fully-serviced gravel caravan site
Liked Lovely farm shop, great seeing the animals around on the working farm. Friendly welcome. Great water pressure in showers and nice and warm too.
Great local walks and a park just up the road too.
Disliked Showers could do with hooks that don’t fall off to make it easier to hang up clothes.
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Best 4 nights spent in a long time thank you.…
Fully-serviced gravel caravan site
Liked Best 4 nights spent in a long time thank you.
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups 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 yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain PeacefulUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm 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 Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Setmabanning Caravan Park
Threlkeld
Keswick
Cumbria
England
CA12 4TT
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.61294°N
3.05177°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 | 30 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Seascale | 37.2 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
St Bees | 38.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Southerness | 45.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Silecroft | 47.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Castlerigg Stone Circle 3.2 km
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 9.4 km
Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 9.7 km
Ullswater Steamers 10.4 km
Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 15.3 km
National Trust
Grasmere and Great Langdale 19.6 km
Wordsworth House and Garden 21.2 km
Townend 24.2 km
Coniston and Tarn Hows 26.4 km
Windermere and Troutbeck 26.4 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Threlkeld - Blencathra - Sharp Edge - Scales - Threlkeld 0.6 km
Threlkeld, Westcoe and Keswick Railway 1 km
Blencathra Ridge 2.1 km
Blencathra Classic - Sharp Edge and Narrow Edge 3.1 km
Castlerigg Stone Circle and St John's in the Vale 3.2 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 Setmabanning Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Setmabanning Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Setmabanning Caravan Park? The site is on a cycle path leading to Keswick, so you could either drive to town (10 minutes) or ride there by bike. Once you’ve arrived, have a left-of-field hour or … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Setmabanning Caravan Park?
Camping and caravan Arrive: noon – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Setmabanning Caravan Park? From $59.74 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.