Wheatsheaf Inn Campsite

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  • Simple Lake District site with hill views and pub next door
  • Bassenthwaite and Derwentwater lakes five and 20 minutes' drive away
  • A 20-minute drive to trails up Skiddaw, Grisedale Pike and Helvellyn
Cruise the lakes, climb the fells and finish at the pub. There's no mystery about the name: the Wheatsheaf Inn Campsite is in the Cumbrian village of Embleton right next to the Wheatsheaf Inn, a fine old hostelry that prides itself on its local ales and fresh pub grub. You’re welcome to sizzle your bangers on a barbecue on site, but when you’ve spent a day beside the waters and up on the high crags, well, sometimes a pie and a pint form the perfect finale and you are conveniently placed for both. It’s a 10-minute drive to Cockermouth from here for shops and supplies; stop off while you're there at Wordsworth House to see where the Lakeland bard was born in 1770. To see the lakes themselves, your nearest is Bassenthwaite (five minutes), one of the longest and shallowest of the lot with a walking path down one side plus many agreeable stopoffs for picnicking and stone skimming.... and a distillery with tours and samples at its northern tip: it'd be rude not to drop in, really... The site has toilets as well as free hot showers and toilets in a spick and span washroom, plus a washing-up area for your pots and pans.

Site type

Rent a tent 1
Tent sites 8
Travel trailer sites 4
RV sites 4
Open all year
Opens

Languages spoken

British Sign Language (BSL)

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Wheatsheaf Inn Campsite

Embleton

Cockermouth

Cumbria

England

CA13 9XP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.6629°N
-3.28353°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.4 km Gallowbarrow
5.4 km Fairfield Junior School
11.4 km Bus Station
Rail
11.1 km Aspatria Rail Station
14.6 km Maryport Rail Station
15.6 km Flimby Rail Station
Ferry
11.2 km Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
11.9 km Keswick Ferry Landing
12.1 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

It’s hard to pass by all those lakes (or gaze down at them from the hilltops) without wanting to dive right in. You can do that at Derwentwater 20 minutes’ drive away along with windsurfing and sailing, fishing and boat trips around the lake's seven little islands; Lakes Windermere (45 minutes) and Coniston (an hour) are very doable for a day combining walks and waters. While it’s tempting to overlook the coast when there’s so much Lakeland splendour around, a trip to St Bee’s Heritage Coast (40 minutes) to see the secluded bay, red sandstone cliffs and nature reserve is always a hit. Hikers merely have to decide which direction to point their boots in the morning: paths up Skiddaw (sixth-highest in England) start 20 minutes away, and it’s a similar distance to the trails up Grisedale Pike and Helvellyn. Mountain bikers should make a beeline to Whinlatter Forest Park (10 minutes) for bike hire and the longest purpose-built bike trails in the Lake District. If you want to get some practice in before hitting the heights, try the high ropes at Whinlatter Forest Park, the climbing wall at Newlands Adventure Centre (20 minutes) or scramble the old miners’ tracks on the via ferrata cableway at Honister Slate Mine (40 minutes). For an entirely different experience, drop in to the Lake District Wildlife Park 10 minutes' drive away, to see lemurs and gibbons, mandrills and capuchins mingling with meerkats and yaks.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 15.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 28.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southerness 31.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Seascale 32.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Sandyhills 37.1 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 6.5 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 8.2 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 13.7 km

Ullswater Steamers 25.5 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 28.8 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 5.5 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 21.7 km

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 26.9 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 30.2 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 35.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cockermouth - River Cocker 5 km

Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Skiddaw 6.3 km

Bassenthwaite Osprey Walk 6.6 km

Dodd Wood under Ullock Pike 6.7 km

Braithwaite, Stair and Newlands Beck 8.9 km

Local events

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

    Penrith, England 37.1 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 Wheatsheaf Inn Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wheatsheaf Inn Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wheatsheaf Inn Campsite? It’s hard to pass by all those lakes (or gaze down at them from the hilltops) without wanting to dive right in. You can do that at Derwentwater 20 minutes’ drive away … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wheatsheaf Inn Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
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    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
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