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Powered grass site

From £32 (£32) 1 night, 2 adults

8 people maximum 8.7/10 41 reviews
One Caravan or Campervan or Tent or Camper trailer allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Unlimited

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Caravan, Campervan, Tent, Camper trailer, (Motorhome not allowed)

Features

Electric: 16 amp included
Electric: 6 amp included
Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.
Car parking by site/unit
Dump point

Other restrictions

Extras

Dog (4 max) £1 (£1) per night
Early check-in (1 max) £5 (£5) per stay
Extra car (1 max) £2 (£2) per night
Late check-out (1 max) £5 (£5) per stay
Log basket (max unlimited) £10 (£10) per item
Trailer (1 max) £5 (£5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability
Arrive or depart on this date
Your booking From £32 (£32)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults
2 adults

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Camping at Cardewlees

View prices & book 8.6 139 reviews
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Each pod has its own enclosed garden
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Each pod has its own enclosed garden
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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 139 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 6
Peaceful

88% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely rural farm site with great views & animals. Owners are friendly & helpful, facilities are clean. Spacious pitches. Basic amenities noted, but peaceful atmosphere & location praised. Minor hot water issues & some missing conveniences reported.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Site was quite and clean, great…

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Ralph S.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Site was quite and clean, great vies and plenty of annimals and wildlife in the area.
Pitch fairly flat and having the services at pitch is always appreciated.

Disliked Grey waste drop off could be a little more accessable as we only carry a 1 meter extrension pipe and the drop off can't be driven over or any closer than approx 2m. Otherwise all fine

Recommend to friends Visit again

Tolle ruhige Lage. Dorf zum Einkaufen…

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Michael G.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Tolle ruhige Lage.
Dorf zum Einkaufen in der Nähe zu Fuss

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with flat pitches and reliable facilities.

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Martin H.

Powered grass site

Liked Location, views, facilities, farm life surroundings.

Disliked What’s not to like?

Recommend to friends Visit again

A little gem of a campsite for those who want the countryside!

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Martin H.

Powered grass site

Liked Dramatic view looking at the Lake District backdrop, friendly farm animals, good washing up, toilet and showering facilities, clearly marked disposal point. Not far from Carlisle Tesco where diesel is 27p a litre cheaper than the motorway services.

Disliked I was reluctant to leave at 10:00 and would have been more comfortable leaving at 11:00.

Recommend to friends Visit again

would consider returning, and recommending to others.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Easy booking and simple communications. Simple book in on arrival, friendly and helpful staff. Great location, and easy to find, with a great view of the fells.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location was good, and views lovely…

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Hamish L.

The Paddock unpowered grass tent site

Liked Location was good, and views lovely

Disliked ok site, shower a bit far away in a another field and couldn't find anyone to ask re firepit but overall great for our one night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful

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Victoria W.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked We stayed here for two nights from the 26th July 25.
The site is easy to find and navigate through the farm to the campsite, we were free to pick our pitch (hardstanding) and were not bothered by anyone about checking in or departing. Its a very easy going atmosphere, with beautiful scenery and a few lovey local walks.
The facilities are basic, clean and well replenished, although we didn't use the showers as we have our own in our campervan. This site is based on a working farm which is lovely to see and makes a change from busy urban life. If you are looking for an all singing all dancing commercial site ( which I think a few of the negative feedback customers were hoping for) this is not for you, this is a site that allows you to feel like you're actually camping on a actual working farm. Great place to chill and take some lovely pics of the farm animals.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Everything you needed

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Owners friendly
View was scenic and relaxing
COWS
Farm animals
Site was chilled
Facilities were clean

Disliked Couldn’t find any walks that weren’t on the busy road?

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review, there is a track across our farm land that will take you into the village. You would have been sent details in your welcome pack :) hopefully you know for next time 😃

Nice & clean, very friendly

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Lyndsey R.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Was lovely & quiet so peaceful

Disliked Showers where a bit temperamental hot & cold

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent quiet site with level pitches and great views

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Mark R.

Powered grass site

Liked Set tent up overlooking fields, great views. Very quiet which we enjoy. Kept spotless. Great communication including a group chat to get any help or ask questions.

Disliked Could do with shelf in toilet block for toiletery bag

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: That is a great idea, I will get that added. So pleased you enjoyed your stay 😃

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub 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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Camping at Cardewlees

Cardewlees Farm

Dalston

Carlisle

Cumbria

England

CA5 6LF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.84832°N
3.00758°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7 km Bus Station
22.5 km War Memorial
22.5 km War Memorial
Rail
1.2 km Dalston (Cumbria) Rail Station
6.7 km Carlisle Rail Station
10.3 km Wigton Rail Station
Ferry
28.9 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
29.5 km Keswick Ferry Landing
29.7 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

If you’re keen on history, you could be learning about Carlisle’s in a jiffy – it’s a 15-minute drive from Camping at Cardewlees. The Great Border City also has a castle where Mary Queen of Scots spent a stint behind bars and a cathedral that was founded in 1133. For a flutter on the horses, a racecourse serves the local area too. To go further back in time – think close to 2,000 years – Hadrian’s Wall, the most visited Roman ruin in the whole of Britain, is a 40-minute drive from the site. The Walltown Crags section’s a stellar place to start your journey to a couple of millennia ago: this stretch of the original wall has eye-popping views over the patchwork of fields below. Not tired out after your epic journey along the Cumbria Way? Set off along the 84-mile Hadrian’s Wall Path, which runs from one side of England's coast to the other.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 28.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 38 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Sandyhills 46 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Carlisle Castle 6.8 km

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 17.8 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 25.6 km

The Rheged Centre 26.6 km

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 27 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 31 km

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 34.3 km

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 45.3 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 45.6 km

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 47.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

DALSTON ROAD CEMETERY 5 km

Around Carlisle 7.4 km

Hadrian's Wall Part 2 - Carlisle to Lanercost Priory 7.4 km

Burgh Marsh and the Edward 1 Monument 9.8 km

CORBY CASTLE 12.3 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.

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

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping at Cardewlees have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping at Cardewlees dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping at Cardewlees? If you’re keen on history, you could be learning about Carlisle’s in a jiffy – it’s a 15-minute drive from Camping at Cardewlees. The Great Border City also has a castle where … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping at Cardewlees?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping at Cardewlees? From $38.15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.