Caldbeck Camping

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Large pitch for cars.
Large pitch for cars.
Pitches surrounded by trees
Great views from the pitches
Some of the pitches
Tent pitches
Walks all around
Grassy site with picnic tables
View across the site
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Pitches surrounded by trees
Great views from the pitches
Some of the pitches

  • Quiet site on the outskirts of the Lake District National Park
  • Right on the Cumbria Way at the edge of a forest and Caldbeck village
  • Carlisle, Penrith and Keswick all within 35 minutes’ drive
On the edge of the northern fells in the Lake District National Park, skirting a handily placed village and sitting on the Cumbria Way, it’s fair to say Caldbeck Camping is in an excellent location. In fact, this site makes a rather ace base for explores whether you’re planning on surveying the sights from a car or tackling hilly terrain on two feet. But back to the local area first: the park’s on the edges of Caldbeck, a settlement with a small shop and a post office as well as a pub and two cafés, and is also five minutes’ drive to Hesket Newmarket’s Cumbrian ale brewery. After a bit of harder liquor? If you don’t mind travelling for 35 minutes in the car you can soon be at the Lakes Distillery for tours and tastings. Manage to keep the booze to a minimum and walks can be had on the Cumbria Way straight from site, eventually leading to the famed Lake District towns of Coniston (an hour and 15-minute drive or a rather long wander...) and Keswick (35 minutes’ drive). Of course, you can pick and choose the parts of the path you want to ply, scaling the peaks of the Langdale and Borrowdale valleys for views over the lush landscape. Guests who’d rather roam closer to home, meanwhile, can set off into the forest straight from the site to have a leafy stroll, pick a streamside spot for some fishing or stick about by their pitch to set up for a relaxed evening by the barbecue or campfire. As this is a small site, facilities are kept to a minimum but guests have access to toilets, a shower, a washbasin and a recycling area.

Site type

Tent sites 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens April 3
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 3 to

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0 dogs

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 123 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, tranquil site in a lovely spot has friendly, helpful owners. Level, spacious pitches often have picnic tables and fire pits. Clean washrooms are consistently praised. Great for walks, right on the Cumbria Way, and a short walk to a charming village with shops. Guests often return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026-06-03

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Nice quiet site, clean and nice…

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Phillip H. 6 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice quiet site, clean and nice hot showers

Disliked Could maybe do with a drying room back packers

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A gorgeous little campsite, great facilities,…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked A gorgeous little campsite, great facilities, a firepit on every pitch, and round the corner from an amazing gastropub!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location Friendly owners Quiet (till we got…

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Richard W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location
Friendly owners
Quiet (till we got there 😂)
Relaxed

Disliked Midgies
Stoney ground

Recommend to friends Visit again

Superb place for campers who don’t like crowded places.

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Karolina S. 2 reviews

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Fantastic, cozy campsite in beautiful area. Very helpful and friendly owners but respecting campers’ space. Super clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful down by the lake

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Kylee H. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Had a fabulous time there, right down by the lake, plenty of space to play games, beautiful surroundings. The fire pit was great at night time, perfect for marshmallow roasting. The toilet and shower area was clean and easy to access and will definitely be coming back 😁

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Loved it, would stay again

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 Leanne M. 1 review

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely site, clean and well maintained. Quiet area perfect for families and an amazing river to dip in. Very flat pitches

Disliked Showers ran out of hot water by the 3rd person on the first night so the next day we chose a random middle of the day time and they were better. Ground very stoney to put pegs in.

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Cheapest campsite on the Cumbria Way…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Cheapest campsite on the Cumbria Way and had nothing to complain about.

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It was on the cumbria way…

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Jack S. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked It was on the cumbria way route

Disliked We couldn't stay contacted the owner. Would have been nice to have a partial refund offered since our tent broke and couldnt stay notified with a days notice.

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From the manager: Didn’t read the cancellation policy then ? hardly our fault your tent broke we had a pitch reserved for you that no one else could book, not sure how you can rate the facilities seen as you didn’t even stay here.

Very nice place, very clean facilities.…

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Ralf A. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very nice place, very clean facilities.

Disliked There was a noisy construction company close to my tent

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Great value site.

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KELLY B. 1 review

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Clean and tidy site. Every pitch had its own picnic bench which was nice. Toilets and shower were clean. The shower was a good temperature and whilst there was a sign saying there is a limited supply of hot water and to be courteous to others making me worried id end up with a cold shower it was not an issue and the site was fairly well booked.

Disliked The pitches side to side weee good side however the pitches are set along a path and the distance from the tent across the road wasnt as good as we could hear the conversations of the people in the tent across from us. Its not enough to affect another stay. We felt the welcome was a little frosty. We had drove a little past reception as we had missed the small sign saying reception and arrived at a sign with phone numbers to call to get pitch number. The person on the phone felt very frosty and annoyed that we had gone past reception, it was around 20m past. The woman then brought our booklet with toilet and shower codes out but again the welcome didnt as warm and welcoming as we have had from other sites.

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Features

Dogs allowed

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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Wild camping

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

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Caldbeck Camping

Friar Row

Caldbeck

Wigton

Cumbria

England

CA7 8DS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.74969°N
3.048°W

Nearest transport

Coach
17.6 km Bus Station
17.7 km Bus Station
21.1 km Rail Station
Rail
11.4 km Dalston (Cumbria) Rail Station
11.6 km Wigton Rail Station
17.3 km Carlisle Rail Station
Ferry
18.2 km Keswick Ferry Landing
18.5 km Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
20.1 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

When in Cumbria you’ll surely be wanting some time near the lakes, so factor in a trip to Bassenthwaite (about a 35-minute drive from the site) for watery walks. Derwentwater’s about the same distance for standup paddleboarding, windsurfing and canoeing, and Pooley Bridge is the place for sailing past peaks on the famed Ullswater steamers (35 minutes’ drive). The countryside is of course fabulous around here, but history can also be had at spots like Carlisle Castle and Mirehouse House and Gardens about 30 minutes away. And if you’re toying with the idea of eloping, you can be up at Gretna Green in about 40 minutes. In this land of plenty, guests are also close to the coast – Solway’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is about 40 minutes by car for views over the sea, with the beaches being a tad further if you want to get your toes stuck into some sand.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 24.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 38 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Sandyhills 45.7 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
St Bees 46.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 14.9 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 16.7 km

Carlisle Castle 17.7 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 18.8 km

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 19.8 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 22.7 km

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 30.9 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 34.7 km

Townend 38.7 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 39.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

High Pike, Fellside 3.4 km

Mungrisdale - Bannerdale Crags 10.3 km

Blencathra Classic - Sharp Edge and Narrow Edge 13.1 km

Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Skiddaw 13.8 km

Threlkeld, Westcoe and Keswick Railway 14.3 km

Local events

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

    Penrith, England 26.8 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.

Want to know more about camping in The Lake District and Cumbria?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Caldbeck Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Caldbeck Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Caldbeck Camping? When in Cumbria you’ll surely be wanting some time near the lakes, so factor in a trip to Bassenthwaite (about a 35-minute drive from the site) for watery walks. Derwentwater’s about the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Caldbeck Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Caldbeck Camping? From $33.55 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.