The Willows

Liked Absolutely lovely. Perfect location & great showers !

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Liked Good facilities. Washing up liquid & mountains of toilet roll.
Hard standing so no mud.

Disliked It’s near a main road and very small. Next to open fields but not that rural.
Very convenient for Keswick though.

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From the manager: Good morning Sarah, thank you for your review. I am not quite sure how we are not rural having 250 acres of farm to walk through and around from your pitch, serves as an ideal alternative way to walk into the town is via our fields and country lanes as well so not sure how we are not rural? I do appreciate the farm does have some units close to the site so perhaps thats what you mean. We are indeed close to the main road and with that comes the benefit of the bus stop and an easy flat walk into the town if you prefer to walk along the road rather than through the fields and willow. Appreciate your feedback regarding the facilities, Lindsey

Liked Clean small private site
Online booking & payment

Disliked Specific marked sites but improvements being done

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From the manager: Thank you for your review it means a lot, look forward to welcoming you back, Lindsey

Liked Staff were phenomenal.
Facilities were clean.
Lovely Fell views.

Disliked Had a bit of a factory yard feel to it.
Recycling / rubbish area was also a bit grim.
Was a bit of a tab into Keswick.

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From the manager: Kevin, the recycling area has since been tidied, unfortunately it appeared from the CCTV that we had our first fly tipping experience and for that mess I can only apologise. I dont know where there is a factory yard in the UK that has the mountain views, fields full of cows and mountain outlook that we have but there are parts of the country I havent visited so I will just have to believe that they exist and thats where you have drawn that comparison from. A bit of a tab into Keswick, I dont know what tab is? but I can only guess again that you mean you felt 3 miles was a long distance to travel...... No comment needed there. Apologies again for the rubbish area, that was found to be unacceptable by myself when I saw it, I have just ordered signs to advise the bins are covered by cctv so it shouldnt happen again. We charge £30 a night, remain the cheapest in the area and the majority of our guests leave really happy having paid just £30 to wake up to mountain views and a lovely shower.

Liked The setting and village were great

Disliked The shower/toilet area were clean but could be updated

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From the manager: Morning Roz, thanks for your review, we just have the middle toilet left to update the others have both been updated with rain showers now and our plan is to match that to the other two during the quieter months when we also repaint everything including the floors after a very busy season :-) Thank you again for staying with us and for your feedback its really appreciated, Lindsey

Liked We loved the view

Disliked The pitches were a bit rough and ready and the toilet block were basic.

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From the manager: Good morning Michael. In reply to your review I try to ensure in the photo gallery (where the images are not enhanced) that the site is shown as it is, a fully hard standing campsite with great views and that although being exactly what you described seems to have been missed by you when you booked. You are correct with your comments that the pitches are rough and ready, as shown in the 100+ images, and the toilet block is indeed basic, again shown in the 100+ images, but with that in mind the toilets as reflected in previous reviews are clean and the showers are excellent. We remain the cheapest pitch per night in the area with no minimum stay and thats in spite of having some of the best views available in the area. I hope for any future bookings you make you look through the gallery so that you dont impact the owners review score because you failed to look at where you were booking as you have done with mine. Lindsey, Owner

Liked We loved how small and quiet this site is. Ideal for Braithwaite, Bassenthwaite, Keswick and Derwentwater and the site looks out towards Skiddaw. All in all, a great place and a convenient base for exploring. Toilets are well maintained and the pitches are spacious.

Disliked To be honest, we can't think of anything negative which is good!

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From the manager: What a fab review, thank you so much for your feedback its really appreciated, look forward to welcoming you back in the future, Lindsey

Liked Lovely quiet site with great shower facilities

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review, look forward to welcoming you back in the future, Lindsey

Liked Very clean toilet and shower facilities. Nice quiet site in good location.

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Liked Great little spot. 10 mins walk to the local pub, quiet, toilets and showers were immaculate, nice flat pitches to park on. Stunning views

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