When can I check in and check out of Skiddaw View Holiday Park?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 4:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

Skiddaw View Holiday Park

2 reviews

View to the fells and bassenthwaite lake

Family-owned holiday park with spectacular Lake District fells views
Bassenthwaite Lake 15 minutes’ drive; Grasmere 40 minutes
Luxury accommodation with a dog park, herb garden and tourist info

In search of somewhere family-friendly to hunker down while you explore the northern Lake District? If you’re after some creature comforts and a dollop of spectacular views too, then step forward Skiddaw View Holiday Park. This Cumbria hotspot is on the outskirts of Bassenthwaite, 20 minutes’ drive from Keswick and another world away in terms of peace and quiet. The 20-acre landscaped holiday park is tucked into a hillside, with vistas stretching to Skiddaw and the northern fells. Trees and shrubs have been carefully planted to give you extra privacy in your spacious holiday home, where luxuries include well-equipped kitchens with all mod cons for cooking family meals. Light-flooded lounges have flat-screen TVs and plenty of cosy sofas for leisurely nights in, and double bedrooms come with ensuite shower rooms. Thoughtful touches for your pets include a welcome basket, an agility course and a dedicated dog-walking meadow with rather special views to Solway Firth. Any equally thoughtful touches for humans? Well, yes. Pep up your meals with pick-your-own herbs from the Butterfly and Herb Garden, while the laundry room doubles as a tourist info centre, so you can plan your next day out while you’re waiting for clothes to dry.

Campground type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Nearby campgrounds that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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 Car parking by site/unit 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Skiddaw View Holiday Park

Bothel

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA7 2JN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.72034°N
-3.2739°W

Nearest transport

Coach

8.9 km Fairfield Junior School

8.9 km Gallowbarrow

15.7 km Bus Station

Rail

5.7 km Aspatria Rail Station

14 km Wigton Rail Station

14.2 km Maryport Rail Station

Ferry

15.9 km Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing

16.4 km Keswick Ferry Landing

17.1 km Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing

Airport

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

Those of you who fancy a decent walk can circumnavigate Bassenthwaite Lake (15 minutes’ drive) or stride across the fells in the Underskiddaw hiking area (40 minutes). If you’re not feeling quite so energetic – or you’ve got youngsters in tow – it’s a short amble across a field to Castlerigg Stone Circle (20 minutes) to see the 5,000-year-old standing stones and views back to Skiddaw. If the kids are yearning for animals to cuddle, it’s time to head straight to the Lake District Wildlife Park (10 minutes) to feed the alpacas and listen to keeper talks about otters, red pandas or meerkats. There are more interactive antics to be had at Cumberland Bird of Prey Centre (half an hour), where you can get up close with owls and hawks, and watch them fly. The holiday park is also close to popular Lake District National Park destinations such as Grasmere (40 minutes), site of Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage and Rydal Mount, as well as Ambleside (50 minutes), gateway to Lake Windermere boat trips.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Allonby	11.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Southerness	27.1 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
St Bees	33.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sandyhills	33.8 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Poor	Poor
Rockcliffe	37.1 km	Estuary	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 10.2 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 13.5 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 17.3 km

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 27.9 km

Carlisle Castle 28.9 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 8.8 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 26.9 km

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 33.3 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 35.3 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 40.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cockermouth - River Cocker 8.5 km

Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Skiddaw 9.2 km

Bassenthwaite Osprey Walk 10.3 km

Dodd Wood under Ullock Pike 10.3 km

High Pike, Fellside 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.

Reviews

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would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Peaceful break

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Lucia M. Sept 2023

Elite 2 bedroom static caravan

Liked: Clean spacious lodge for 2 people on a nice quiet site! Great if you’re wanting a peaceful break away! Good cooking facilities in the lodge! And a nice big TV! If you take a dog there’s a small / cute dog agility run and there was never other dogs there when we went so leaving us to it! There was also a man made gravel path to walk your dog around a little wooded area with some open views and again quiet

Disliked: Didn’t dislike this too much but your a drive away to shops or a local pub! But if you’re happy to travel by car there is a pub about 5 min drive away and Cockermouth 15 min drive! We liked to cook in the lodge most nights anyway! Said there was a shop and a laundry on the site but could not find this! But it’s a good sight for just leaving you too it! We could never get on the site Wi-Fi to watch Netflix etc, so had to hover off our phone - luckily we have unlimited data!!! But not everyone will I guess

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful and scenic location, clean and comfortable caravan. Our toddler was happy…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Aug 2023

Elite 2 bedroom static caravan

Liked: Peaceful and scenic location, clean and comfortable caravan. Our toddler was happy to have a nice playground just a few meters away from the caravan.

Disliked: WiFi was somewhat slow.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Skiddaw View Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Skiddaw View Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Skiddaw View Holiday Park? Those of you who fancy a decent walk can circumnavigate Bassenthwaite Lake (15 minutes’ drive) or stride across the fells in the Underskiddaw hiking area (40 minutes). If you’re not feeling quite … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Skiddaw View Holiday Park?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 4:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more