Riverview Retreats

The meadow

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  • Nights under canvas at a peaceful bell tent site by the river Eden
  • A 30-minute drive to the Lake District; 35 minutes to Hadrian’s Wall
  • Wood, kindling and charcoal available for barbecues and firepits
Find your flow beside the handsome river Eden… half an hour’s drive away from the Lake District National Park and 35 minutes from Hadrian’s Wall, Riverview Retreats really lives up to its name: it has the river flowing through it, and it's a proper back-to-nature retreat on the remote, family-run Cottage Farm. And for your new roost? Well, that’ll be nights under canvas in a peaceful bell tent. Before you clock in for the night though, you might want to bid a proper goodbye to the daylight in the outside area. There’s a picnic bench and large awning for shelter here – and the centre of attention is a firepit to light up the evening. The site sells wood, kindling and charcoal for barbecues should you need the supplies. Things are spacious inside the five-metre bell tents – each one has a kingsize airbed, two single airbeds and an airbed for children aged between one and three (just specify if you have little teammates when you book). For an added cost, these can be fully made up with sheets, pillows, duvets and hot water bottles… all the homely feels. You’ll have access to a composting toilet and gas-powered shower on site so you can freshen up ready for walks along the river or perhaps a jaunt to one of the local villages. Wetheral (10 minutes’ drive) and Armathwaite (15 minutes) both have a train station, pubs and a shop.

Campground type

Rent a tent 2
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Riverview Retreats

Riverview

Brackenbank

Wetheral

Cumbria

England

CA4 8HZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.86161°N
-2.80468°W

Route directions

Please follow the signs to Brackenbank along the dead-end road. Those of you following a postcode will want to use the postcode for a nearby Christmas tree farm, as it’s more accurate: CA4 9SZ.

Nearest transport

Coach
9 km Bus Station
22.4 km Rail Station
32.5 km War Memorial
Rail
3 km Wetheral Rail Station
6.2 km Armathwaite Rail Station
8.9 km Carlisle Rail Station
Ferry
28 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
32.5 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
36.5 km Glenridding Ullswater 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 you fancy a quick potter down to somewhere nice, Oak Tree Animals' Charity (35 minutes’ walk) is just the place close by. There’s a woodland and play area for kids to do what kids do, with cake and tea available in the tearoom for afterwards. Of course, with the Lake District National Park half an hour’s drive away, day trips to lakes, waterfalls and mountains might be on your radar already. Perhaps you’ll want to zoom down to Aira Force Waterfall (40 minutes' drive) or to Ullswater (40 minutes) for sailing, kayak tours or the canoe trail. Mountains are ready for hiking here, from Helvellyn’s (50 minutes) scenic Striding Edge walk to the steep ascents up Skiddaw (an hour) and the Jenkin Hill Path on this mountain, once used by Victorians and their ponies. Hadrian's Wall (35 minutes) dates back much further, as this 73-mile coast-to-coast wall was built by the Romans. Housesteads Fort (40 minutes), just one of the remaining turrets and towns along the way, has Roman barrack blocks and a hospital to seek out. You may also like to check out Lowther Castle & Gardens (40 minutes), medieval ruins that now have gardens, an adventure playground and bicycle hire.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 41.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Carlisle Castle 9.7 km

Birdoswald Roman Fort 19.2 km

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 22.9 km

The Rheged Centre 23.9 km

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 25.6 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 27.1 km

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 32.5 km

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 35.2 km

Wordsworth House and Garden 42.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CORBY CASTLE 2 km

Castle Carrock Circular 6.6 km

Talkin Tarn Country Park Circular 9.1 km

Around Carlisle 9.3 km

Hadrian's Wall Part 2 - Carlisle to Lanercost Priory 9.3 km

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)

    Penrith, England 29.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Riverview Retreats have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Riverview Retreats dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Riverview Retreats? When you fancy a quick potter down to somewhere nice, Oak Tree Animals' Charity (35 minutes’ walk) is just the place close by. There’s a woodland and play area for kids to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Riverview Retreats?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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