The Willows

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Blue skies and clouds over the fell
Blue skies and clouds over the fell
Stunning winter days
Autumnal colours and views for miles october 25 - the willows keswick
Stunning winter days
Stunning views from every angle
Beautiful mountain views
Stunning winter days
We have stunning views for our guests to enjoy
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Stunning winter days
Autumnal colours and views for miles october 25 - the willows keswick
Stunning winter days

  • Adults-only touring site with pretty fell views in the Lake District
  • Keswick five minutes' drive; Honister Slate Mine half an hour
  • Fresh eggs and milk sold on site; local shop and pub 10 minutes’ walk
With a spectacular backdrop of lakeland fells such as Blencathra, Skiddaw and Latrigg, The Willows is a gorgeous spot for adults-only caravan or campervan holidays in the Lake District National Park. Set between Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite Lake (about five minutes’ drive to either), this farm site is just outside the village of Braithwaite (10 minutes’ walk), and also five minutes’ drive from the cafés and galleries of Keswick (easily accessed via the A66). On site, you can buy essentials such as free-range eggs, fresh milk, butter and a selection of dairy produce. Most other basics (including food for barbecues) can be found at the local shop (10 minutes’ walk), which is open seven days a week. There’s a pub and a tearoom in Braithwaite too. The rural setting of The Willows combines with modern amenities in the wooden shower block to make your stay both convenient and peaceful. Dogs are more than welcome, and you can stretch your legs (or paws) on walking trails accessed right from the pitches. Please just keep your dogs on leads around the site as there are farm animals in the vicinity.

Site type

RV sites 4
Rent a tent 2
Travel trailer sites 4
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 129 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, friendly site offers spectacular views & a great location, a short walk from Braithwaite village and handy for Keswick. Guests rave about the super-clean, modern washrooms. Owners are always welcoming. Pitches can be close when busy, and some note minor issues with signs & waste. Management is working on improvements.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026-06-23

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Arrival date (latest first)

Will be coming back!

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8 out of 10
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 Struan S. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very clean, easy access, great wash room facilities, and easy access to local walks. Great that we could book for just one night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great small site, great value for lakes and all hard standing.

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 Andrew H. 7 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great location for Keswick and bassenthwaite
Toilet blocks were large and as a small site never saw anyone else using them.
Great dog walking field
Great walks from site
Remote check in, just arrive and take an empty pitch.

Disliked This site has some small business units just before the entrance, this didn’t put me off and for hard standing with electric the price is very good and a great base.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well, situated site with beautiful views…

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 John B. 3 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Well, situated site with beautiful views lovely walks around

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet campsite, helpful information shared…

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 Jess R. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely quiet campsite, helpful information shared by the owners prior to our arrival. Clean facilities. Some lovely walks nearby. Would highly recommend :)

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good choice

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Michelle S. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great site with fabulous views and a short walk to some nice pubs and restaurants in Braithwaite. Friendly host and really easy to deal with.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small site. Friendly owner. Clean facilities…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Small site. Friendly owner. Clean facilities and really close to bus route. We will be back. Thank you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location. Fab views and…

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 Janet M. 7 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great location. Fab views and peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello hanet

thank you so much for taking the time to leave your review so happy you enjoyed your stay and I shall be stealing the photo for our website :-), Lindsey

Great views…

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Les R. 4 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great views

Disliked Did not stay , the hard standing pitches were very small and couldn’t peg down my awning as the ground was so hard , gave up and left

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From the manager: Les,

We advertise as a hardstanding site. Our 100+ images all show it to be fully hardstanding. At no point in any of our marketing do we suggest that it is not hard standing. For the past 2 years we have had guests on a daily basis (there are currently 3 up there right now!) erect awnings of all shapes and sizes, images of these are also in the gallery on pitch up.

I am delighted to read that you wouldn't visit again as the option isn't available to you. Instead of waiting until you were home and attacking your keyboard with your review, I live 50 metres away and have a farm shed full of hammers/mallets even tent pegs that could have assisted you, perhaps the adult option would have been to make contact while you were on site.

I take a lot of pride in keeping and upholding a good review score and put a lot of time and effort into my site.

I am embarrassed on your behalf that you have opted to offer a 3/10 score.

Lindsey Berry
Owner of several large mallets, tent pegs and tools at The Willows Keswick

Simple, thoughtful and kind

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10 out of 10
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Meriel S. 3 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The size of the pitch, the bathrooms were fantastic, the location was very peaceful. Thank you for the little touches in the showers and washing up area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Meriel your review means such a lot so thank you for taking the time to write it, hope to see you again, Lindsey

Everything! Small but perfectly formed! Quiet…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything! Small but perfectly formed! Quiet location yet right in the heart of things. Very, very welcoming owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Good day to our favourute and first Bavarians!!! Thank you so much for your lovely review it Is really appreciated, Lindsey

Features

Adults only

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Site close to accessible bathrooms Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

The Willows

Braithwaite New Farm

Braithwaite

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 5RY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.60734°N
3.18531°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.9 km Bus Station
13.2 km Gallowbarrow
13.2 km Fairfield Junior School
Rail
19.3 km Aspatria Rail Station
23 km Maryport Rail Station
23.5 km Flimby Rail Station
Ferry
2.3 km Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
3.2 km Keswick Ferry Landing
3.3 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 visiting Keswick (five minutes’ drive), be sure to stop at the Derwent Pencil Museum, which explores the history of this humble writing tool and other art materials – with a wide range available at the on-site shop. Afterwards, make your way to the shore of Derwentwater for a canoeing or rowing expedition, or a cruise around the lake. Lake District Wildlife Park (10 minutes) is the place for a meditative walk with an alpaca, a falconry experience or a meet-and-greet session with meerkats, lemurs or tapirs. It’s also possible to witness feeding sessions with lynx and red pandas, and to take part in assorted craft workshops. Among the activities at Honister Slate Mine (half an hour), in the foothills of Dale Head, are underground tours of the mine (including one with a spooky haunted theme, and another where you get to scale the walls of the cavern) and thrilling outdoor pursuits such as a via ferrata climbing route and the null Bridge, high above the Borrowdale Valley.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 24 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 30.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seascale 30.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 39.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Silecroft 44.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 1 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 4 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 5.6 km

Ullswater Steamers 17.1 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 20.2 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 13.4 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 21.6 km

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 23 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 23.6 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 27.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Braithwaite - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill 0.8 km

Braithwaite, Stair and Newlands Beck 0.9 km

Newlands Valley 1.9 km

Keswick - Portinscale - Mill Beck - Applethwaite 2.9 km

Keswick - Castlerigg Stone Circle 2.9 km

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Thursday, July 30, 2026)

    Penrith, England 30.3 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 The Willows have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Willows dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Willows? When visiting Keswick (five minutes’ drive), be sure to stop at the Derwent Pencil Museum, which explores the history of this humble writing tool and other art materials – with a wide … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Willows?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Willows? From $56.20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.