Newlands Valley Campsite

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  • Well-maintained Lake District site half a kilometre from Derwentwater
  • A five-minute drive from Catbells; 15 minutes from Whinlatter Forest
  • Pub with a beer garden a short walk away; adventure centre nearby
Mountain biking, high ropes, quad biking and boating… whatever your calling, you’ll be well placed for mucking into all sorts of outdoor activities from Newlands Valley Campsite in the Lake District National Park. Half a kilometre from Derwentwater and 10 minutes’ drive away from Keswick, this family-run pop-up site will plant you firmly near to fells, lakes and forests. You’ll be able to channel your energy into the outdoors from here, as there’s an activity centre five minutes’ drive away (climbing, archery and kayaking included). The nearest fell is five minutes’ drive away for a challenging hike and there are more trails including mountain biking or cycling courses around Whinlatter Forest Park, 15 minutes’ drive away. When you’re ready to give your feet a rest and refill with some tasty food, the local pub is 10 minutes’ walk away up the hill – it’s quite the cosy spot with a beer garden so you can stay in the fresh air if you please while you indulge in a homecooked meal. As a pop-up site, the facilities on site simply take care of the essentials – as you’ll likely be a little mucky from your adventures out and about, there are showers, toilets and clean water where you can freshen up.

Site type

Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens August 8
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Aug 8 to

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 374 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Spectacular sceneryHikers’ paradisePeaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers stunning views and easy access to local fells and Derwent Water. Guests love the friendly staff, clean facilities (including hot showers), and relaxed vibe. Fire pits available for rent. Some mention noise from other campers & basic facilities during peak times.

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Choice of pitch. Great team, ideal…

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Paige H.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Choice of pitch. Great team, ideal location, logs and fire burners to buy, showers, running water and toilets. 10/10.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great pop-up site we would happily visit again.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked A beautiful location with easy walking access to Catbells, the Coledale Horseshoe, and other local fells. Easy drive to Keswick. All facilities clean and in good condition, with friendly and responsive management of the site.

Disliked Some rude neighbours, who were eventually asked to leave and banned from the campsite — but not before they had upset a number of other residents. In a perfect world the management would have asked them to leave sooner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and views, could do with more toilets though

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Joseph P.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location, views and feedom to pitch/park where you liked

Disliked Number and cleanliness of the toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Recently stayed here as a group…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Recently stayed here as a group with family.
It had a very family friendly atmosphere. The kids loved playing in the river.
Facilities were clean.
Would love to visit again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely low tech farm camping but with amazing amenities

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Alice C.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked The views, the river, the clean facilities, the hot water, the friendly helpful staff, the relaxed atmosphere.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with excellent facilities, would highly recommend

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Holly C.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful views
Clean facilities with hot showers
Friendly and helpful staff
Option to stay on adults only field
Pub 10 minute walk up the road

Disliked Potential to have toilet facility on the adults only field

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely campsite located close to…

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Bartosz W.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked A lovely campsite located close to some beautiful hikes and easy access to Keswick which has all you will need. The campsite itself is very flat (good for tents) and has great facilities including very hot showers (just what you need after a long day)

Recommend to friends Visit again

What a great location! Decent set…

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James H.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked What a great location! Decent set up with the toilets, nothing fancy but does the job great. Pub just up the road and great location and views. Nice big field where you arnt crammed together.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, clean facilities and beautiful…

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Andrew C.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Friendly staff, clean facilities and beautiful location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a shame, could be so much more

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Mark A.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location, amazing views.

Disliked Site is extremely noisy, load music until past 2am.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Campfires allowed

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 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 Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Newlands Valley Campsite

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 5UE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.58332°N
3.17702°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3 km Bus Station
15 km Gallowbarrow
15.1 km Fairfield Junior School
Rail
22 km Aspatria Rail Station
24.9 km Maryport Rail Station
25.1 km Flimby Rail Station
Ferry
1.1 km Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing
1.5 km Low Brandelhow Derwentwater Ferry Landing
1.9 km Nichol 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

Those of you who are ready and willing to get a little mucky (go on – you’re on holiday) might want to get started with some quad biking or Segwaying 10 minutes’ walk from the site. You’ve got a few ways to get stuck in at Whinlatter Forest Park (15 minutes' drive) – aside from hiking, cycling and mountain biking, there are zipwires and treetop obstacles to tackle on the Go Ape course. That’s not all in the way of outdoorsy pursuits. The local adventure centre (five minutes) runs kayaking and canoeing, scrambling, rock climbing, archery and another high ropes course. If you like a challenge, Catbells (five minutes) is a fell with a six-kilometre hike. For a watersports day, nearby Nichol End Marine (five minutes) offer a 20% discount for all campsite guests (just ask the site for the discount code after you've booked your pitch). Otherwise, take a more leisurely route (or a boat, if you want to rest your feet) around Derwentwater (10 minutes’ walk). Aira Force Waterfall (half an hour’s drive) has more spectacular water scenery. For more of those chilled-out activities, be sure to call by the Lake District Wildlife Park (20 minutes) and Castlerigg Stone Circle (15 minutes), a Neolithic stone circle.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 26.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Seascale 29.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 29.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Silecroft 42.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southerness 42.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 3 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 5.5 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 6.7 km

Ullswater Steamers 15.6 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 17.7 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 15.2 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 19 km

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 21 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 23.2 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 24.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cat Bells and Newlands Valley 0.7 km

Cat Bells Terrace and Derwent Water 0.7 km

Hawes End - Cat Bells - Black Crag - Hawes End 0.8 km

Braithwaite - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill 2.3 km

Newlands Round 2.3 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 Newlands Valley Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Newlands Valley Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Newlands Valley Campsite? Those of you who are ready and willing to get a little mucky (go on – you’re on holiday) might want to get started with some quad biking or Segwaying 10 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Newlands Valley Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Newlands Valley Campsite? From $55.93 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.