Low Hollows

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Stunning views (added by manager 01 Aug 2022)
Stunning views
Blencathra views
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Day time camp
Lovely view with the morning coffee
Bank holiday. loads of space even at the busiest times.
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  • Lake District pop-up site in the foothills of Blencathra
  • Keswick, Skiddaw and Helvellyn all within a 10-minute drive
  • Simple, spacious pitches with a stream for paddling
The owners of Low Hollows reckon they’ve got one of the most stunning locations in the Lake District… and it’s easy to see why they love it. This Cumbria pop-up site is in the foothills of Blencathra, so it’s a scenic place, and it’s easy to get to as well – it's just a little way off the A66. That handy position means that it’s easy to get to the village of Threlkeld, a mile away, for two excellent pubs and a coffee shop – or continue on to the bigger market town of Keswick, less than 10 minutes’ drive away. The Keswick to Penrith bus route stops in the village too, so you can get out and about easily without taking the car. And where might your outings take you? Well, it’s all about the open air around here: climbing, horse riding, canoeing and shooting are all within five miles, and there’s a golf course less than a mile away. Cyclists can head out on the C2C (Coast to Coast) route from the village, while walkers take strolls along the Keswick to Threlkeld railway line path. More intrepid types can tick off several Lakeland fells nearby, including Skiddaw and Helvellyn as well as Blencathra. Sounds rather like you’ll need time to chill out back on site – and handily there’s plenty of space for that, plus a stream for soothing tired feet. Barbecues are permitted on the pitches, and you’re welcome to bring dogs and kids (there’s a whole lot of field for them to scamper about in). Facilities are on the low-key side, with just showers and toilets (two of each for the ladies and gents) and a washing-up area.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Open now
Opens 24 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Some pitches may be on a slight slope.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 24 May to

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating based on 665 reviews View breakdown

Spectacular scenery

Voted 71% of visitors View breakdown

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would recommend this site to a friend

88%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great value for money, threlkeld within walking distance

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Benjamin E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Clean facilities, flat ground, clean water, Keswick close by

Disliked: Showers had nowhere to put anything

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Great simple campsite at a low price. For such a low price…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Chris L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great simple campsite at a low price. For such a low price I was pleasantly surprised by the showers and toilets. We managed to cook in the bivvy area when it was raining too. Walked to both the white horse and farrier pubs - 20 mins either direction off the main road. Was fairly quiet when we were here.

Disliked: As mentioned elsewhere there is a bit of a slant to the campsite but not the end of the world. Nice views along the valley as a result! Traffic noise isn’t zero during the day, but quiet at night.

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Super close to Keswick town, all basic facilities needed including hot showers…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Darren W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Super close to Keswick town, all basic facilities needed including hot showers and toilets. Plenty of space on site to be far enough away from other campers if you just want your own space to enjoy and take it all in, our second time staying here

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Fantastic little place. No pressure, just pitch up and all things in…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Ryan M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic little place. No pressure, just pitch up and all things in place for cleaning and showering.

Disliked: On a hill is the top field. All fun though.

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Great site, amazing views, helpful staff, clean and well maintained

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Danika greeted us with a a warm smile and straight forward instructions on everything on site. Even her dog Nova had a waggy tail. The site itself is simple and functional. There are shower/toilet facilities and large sinks for washing up. The area available to pitch up is huge with plenty of space for all sizes of tent and campervan. Although Pitch-up quote a booking in time, the site itself welcomes you after 09:00hrs to 23:00hrs, which is really good to know for our next visit. The site is towards the bottom of a valley so is sloped but has plenty of area for fairly level ground. Having said that the views along the valley and up towards the mountain ranges are stunning. You can also hire a fire pit (£5 per night at time of writing) and also buy wood when in stock. If you have your own fire pit this is also welcome.

Disliked: Nothing!!!

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Excellent campsite with basic facilities, great location and views.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Mark S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The views of the surrounding mountains, the ease of stay and no frills easy stay campsite. Great staff, very accommodating.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Good value for money

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Jade S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Location of the campsite was great - only a 10minute drive into Keswick and surrounded by beautiful scenery. Washing up facilities - washing up liquid and sponges provided.

Disliked: Campsite was on a slope and uneven ground, you had to be very mindful when pitching your tent in order to avoid being on a complete slope. Only x4 showers and toilets on the campsite - x2 for women and x2 for men. Not enough when the campsite is quite busy, you end up having to queue for quite a while.

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Good location nice setting,wasn’t much info when we got here and we…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
David H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Good location nice setting,wasn’t much info when we got here and we camped on the top field which is on a slope and hard to find a flat spot,if I come again I would prefer to camp on the lower field near the stream,some noisemakers on the first night that had music on until 4am and someone else took the toilet roll to light their bbq but this wasn’t the owners fault although their presence would have been a help.Apart from that I would come again and would recommend anyone to stay here.

Disliked: Field

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Very good value for money

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Kieran S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: price was low, Location extremely beautiful Showers were powerful Area to charge phone

Disliked: 20+ minute walk to the nearest bus stop

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Great camp site, easy access, beautiful setting!…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Jemima K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great camp site, easy access, beautiful setting!

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Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Low Hollows

Threlkeld

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 4SZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.62626°N
-3.0345°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.5 km Bus Station
18.3 km Rail Station
19.2 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
18.2 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
24.1 km Wigton Rail Station
24.2 km Aspatria Rail Station
Ferry
7.7 km Keswick Ferry Landing
8.5 km Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
8.6 km Ashness Gate 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

So, you’ve just arrived, and the kids (or big kids) in your group are raring and ready for adventures. Handily, as well as all the footpaths such as Skiddaw trails (10 minutes’ drive), Catbells trails (15 minutes) and the Helvellyn trails (10 minutes), Keswick (10 minutes) has boat hire, the Kong Adventure Centre with climbing walls, caving activities and outdoor excursions or the Puzzling Place for the ultimate optical illusion. In Whinlatter Forest Park (15 minutes), mountain biking and cycling may be on the cards, or Segwaying, Go Ape and guided alpaca treks… at Aira Force waterfall and Ullswater (15 minutes), there's a gorgeous waterfall trail… while at The Lakes Distillery (20 minutes), on the menu are whisky tours and tastings. If it’s history you’re after, head to the Castlerigg Stone Circle (10 minutes), a historic circle with spectacular views of fells, or the Grade I-listed Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens (15 minutes). After all that, there’s always lots of animals to spot at the Lake District Wildlife Park (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Allonby 30.2 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Seascale 39 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
St Bees 40 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Southerness 45.6 km Sea N/A Good Good Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castlerigg Stone Circle 4.9 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 10.1 km

Ullswater Steamers 10.9 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 11 km

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 14.1 km

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 21 km

Wordsworth House and Garden 21.9 km

Townend 25.2 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 27.5 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 27.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Blencathra Classic - Sharp Edge and Narrow Edge 1.2 km

Threlkeld, Westcoe and Keswick Railway 1.6 km

Threlkeld - Blencathra - Sharp Edge - Scales - Threlkeld 1.6 km

Blencathra Ridge 3.1 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle and St John's in the Vale 4.8 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Low Hollows have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Low Hollows dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Low Hollows? So, you’ve just arrived, and the kids (or big kids) in your group are raring and ready for adventures. Handily, as well as all the footpaths such as Skiddaw trails (10 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Low Hollows?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Low Hollows? From €20.24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.