Caldbeck Camping

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Large pitch for cars.
Large pitch for cars.
Pitches surrounded by trees
Great views from the pitches
Some of the pitches
Tent pitches
Walks all around
Grassy site with picnic tables
View across the site
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Pitches surrounded by trees
Great views from the pitches
Some of the pitches

  • Quiet site on the outskirts of the Lake District National Park
  • Right on the Cumbria Way at the edge of a forest and Caldbeck village
  • Carlisle, Penrith and Keswick all within 35 minutes’ drive
On the edge of the northern fells in the Lake District National Park, skirting a handily placed village and sitting on the Cumbria Way, it’s fair to say Caldbeck Camping is in an excellent location. In fact, this site makes a rather ace base for explores whether you’re planning on surveying the sights from a car or tackling hilly terrain on two feet. But back to the local area first: the park’s on the edges of Caldbeck, a settlement with a small shop and a post office as well as a pub and two cafés, and is also five minutes’ drive to Hesket Newmarket’s Cumbrian ale brewery. After a bit of harder liquor? If you don’t mind travelling for 35 minutes in the car you can soon be at the Lakes Distillery for tours and tastings. Manage to keep the booze to a minimum and walks can be had on the Cumbria Way straight from site, eventually leading to the famed Lake District towns of Coniston (an hour and 15-minute drive or a rather long wander...) and Keswick (35 minutes’ drive). Of course, you can pick and choose the parts of the path you want to ply, scaling the peaks of the Langdale and Borrowdale valleys for views over the lush landscape. Guests who’d rather roam closer to home, meanwhile, can set off into the forest straight from the site to have a leafy stroll, pick a streamside spot for some fishing or stick about by their pitch to set up for a relaxed evening by the barbecue or campfire. As this is a small site, facilities are kept to a minimum but guests have access to toilets, a shower, a washbasin and a recycling area.

Campground type

Tent sites 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 3 Apr to

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 167 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, tidy site with fire pits and tables. Clean facilities, hot showers, friendly owners. Riverside location near village, pub, shop - great for walks/peace. Occasional dog issues on path, some shower temp quirks noted.

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Arrival date (latest first)

2nd year in a row I’ve been here. Lovely site

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Mark A. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Peaceful and quiet. Like the fact that each pitch has its own picnic table and fire pit. Toilets and showers cleaned everyday. 5 minutes walk to the pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing time friendly people mainly hikers

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 derek t. 1 review

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked I loved how this site was layout was lovely place to stay I would stay here again super cheap and perfect for the c2c showers and toilets were clean and fresh water in shower was lovely and hot

Disliked Noting to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic stay, perfect for switching off from the world.

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Nathan T. 2 reviews

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked This was our first time camping as a family of 3 and prior we were nervous our little one would get bored. But this lovely little quote site allowed us all to switch off and relax. Spend time together and move away from the technology.
A great little site, the pitch we had (No.2) was huge and right next to the stream-get for relaxing with a book and coffee next too.
Friendly welcome, and would see the host on the site daily, ensure bins were empty and facilities were clean.

There is a facilities block in the middle of the site, with x2 showers and M/F toilets. Cleaned regular by owners.
Showers were decent/clean and never had an issue with hot water.
Small little kitchen area for washing dishes.
Site provided BBQ stands and fire pits at each pitch.

There is a stream running along the site, which was lovley to walk round and explore.

Yes, there isn’t any WiFi, communal space or park if you have kids, but this was one of our main reasons for booking. Staying here is what you make it if a family. There’s a lovely village a 5 minute walk away, small local shop, a few gift stores, a few cafes and a delicious pub (oddfellows arms)- definitely book a table of visiting for food as it gets busy in the evening. Our favourite place in the village was midtown milk house- going daily for fresh milk and milkshakes, they also have some amazing local and fresh produce.
Plenty of nature, amazing views and scenary to take in and explore. Would recommend the Whelpo bridge walk starting from the site it’s self and also the Scarness Bay/Bowmess Bay Circular walk (25 min drive from site to Bassenthwaite lake), both are easy walks around 2 miles perfect if you want a stroll or have round kids. Provide some lovely sites to explore and incredible views.

We will definitely be back to this site.

Disliked There wasn’t anything to dislike for us during our stay.
If I had to pick one thing it would be having the remember the codes to the bathroom and showers- and that tells you how good our stay was it that was the only thing to mention. (And it wasn’t really a problem)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything! Lovely hosts and a great…

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Darren H. 4 reviews

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Everything!
Lovely hosts and a great site. Small but perfect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small campsite, perfect for hikers,…

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Kai S. 1 review

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely small campsite, perfect for hikers, bikers and people with small rigs!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and quiet, close to local…

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 Kuldip R. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Clean and quiet, close to local amenities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, clean and tidy, good…

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Ross D. 1 review

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great site, clean and tidy, good facilities and the staff were very helpful. Will definitely use the site again in the future.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owners and really helpful, peaceful…

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 Molly L. 1 review

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Friendly owners and really helpful, peaceful stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Second time staying and again it…

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Nick H. 2 reviews

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Second time staying and again it was a pleasure. Pitches are a good size, the showers are decent and clean, toilets were kept clean and there is a wash cabin with solar panels to charge your devices if needed.

Great location top, with Caldbeck a 5 minute walk away, and Keswick about 30 minutes drive away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

On Route for Cumbria Way with…

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 Max C. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked On Route for Cumbria Way with good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 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 Local produce 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 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 Bush Peaceful Wild camping

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

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Caldbeck Camping

Friar Row

Caldbeck

Wigton

Cumbria

England

CA7 8DS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.74969°N
3.048°W

Nearest transport

Coach
17.6 km Bus Station
17.7 km Bus Station
21.1 km Rail Station
Rail
11.4 km Dalston (Cumbria) Rail Station
11.6 km Wigton Rail Station
17.3 km Carlisle Rail Station
Ferry
18.2 km Keswick Ferry Landing
18.5 km Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
20.1 km Hawes 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

When in Cumbria you’ll surely be wanting some time near the lakes, so factor in a trip to Bassenthwaite (about a 35-minute drive from the site) for watery walks. Derwentwater’s about the same distance for standup paddleboarding, windsurfing and canoeing, and Pooley Bridge is the place for sailing past peaks on the famed Ullswater steamers (35 minutes’ drive). The countryside is of course fabulous around here, but history can also be had at spots like Carlisle Castle and Mirehouse House and Gardens about 30 minutes away. And if you’re toying with the idea of eloping, you can be up at Gretna Green in about 40 minutes. In this land of plenty, guests are also close to the coast – Solway’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is about 40 minutes by car for views over the sea, with the beaches being a tad further if you want to get your toes stuck into some sand.

Food and drink

  • Oddfellows Arms Pub 0.3 km
  • The Old Crown Pub 2 km
  • Sour Nook Inn Pub 4.6 km
  • Royal Oak Pub 5.1 km
  • Mae's Tea Rooms and Gallery Restaurant 8.2 km
  • The Lion Pub 8.9 km
  • Royal Oak Pub 9 km
  • Sun Inn Pub 9.4 km
  • Bridge End Inn Pub 9.8 km
  • The Odfellows Arms Pub 9.9 km

Parks and play

  • The Green 0.5 km

Family days out

  • High Head Castle 8.4 km

Public transport

  • Village Green 1.9 km
  • Churchtown Road End (W bound) 3.9 km
  • Sour Nook (N bound) 4.6 km
  • Sour Nook (E bound) 4.6 km
  • The Royal Oak (N bound) 5.1 km
  • The Royal Oak (S bound) 5.2 km
  • Village Green (W bound) 8.3 km
  • Village Green (E bound) 8.3 km
  • Thanetwell Caravan Park (N bound) 8.5 km
  • Thanetwell Caravan Park (S bound) 8.5 km

Local services

  • Caldbeck Surgery 0.3 km

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Must see

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 14.9 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 16.7 km

Carlisle Castle 17.7 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 18.8 km

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 19.8 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 22.7 km

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 30.9 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 34.7 km

Townend 38.7 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 39.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

High Pike, Fellside 3.4 km

Mungrisdale - Bannerdale Crags 10.3 km

Blencathra Classic - Sharp Edge and Narrow Edge 13.1 km

Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Skiddaw 13.8 km

Threlkeld, Westcoe and Keswick Railway 14.3 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 Caldbeck Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Caldbeck Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Caldbeck Camping? When in Cumbria you’ll surely be wanting some time near the lakes, so factor in a trip to Bassenthwaite (about a 35-minute drive from the site) for watery walks. Derwentwater’s about the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Caldbeck Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Arrivals are until 6pm in September.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Caldbeck Camping? From $33.80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.