The Old Post Office Campsite
From £35 For 1 night, 2 adults- On the western edge of the Lake District National Park
- Bordered by the River Irt for swimming and salmon or trout fishing
- Showers, toilets, wifi and picnic benches
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
- Showers cost 50p for approximately 10 minutes.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site (super)
8 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Concrete and grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 9.0m depth (19.7ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 54.0m² (581.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered concrete and grass campervan site
8 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Concrete and grass
Pitch size: Max 7.0m width x 6.5m depth (23.0ft width x 21.3ft depth) Calculated area: 45.5m² (489.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered concrete and grass caravan site
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Concrete and grass
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered concrete and grass tent or motorhome site
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Concrete and grass
Pitch size: Max 9.0m width x 9.0m depth (29.5ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 81.0m² (871.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookUnpowered grass tent site
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.0m width x 5.0m depth (23.0ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 35.0m² (376.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 79% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Lovely and peaceful,nice clean river,really good local pub. Friendly site manager who was…
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Liked: Lovely and peaceful,nice clean river,really good local pub. Friendly site manager who was really helpful
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Excellent well located site, knowledgable friendly staff.
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Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site (super)
Liked: We stayed here a few weeks ago and had such an amazing time we just had to come back! We were booked in by Andy who is really friendly and a wealth of knowledge. He did not steer us wrong the whole trip. Had a lovey pitch by the river. Location of the campsite is amazing, very close to Wast Water, not far from Seascale, lovely! Great pub next to the campsite. Lovely cafe just up the road within walking distance. Situated in the heart of the lakes. The only bad thing was that we eventually had to leave and go home. Loved every second of our stay.
Disliked: Going home.
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the host was amazing , what a great guy , nothing was to much trouble
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Liked: location beautiful next to a river ,facilities were great , and staff was great .
Disliked: n/a
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Great location and friendly site!…
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Liked: Great location and friendly site!
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Site could do with a bit of work with maintenance and cleaning
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Liked: Location, near a pub,
Disliked: Showers need money to use and are in need of some maintenance. Didn’t seem to be cleaned every day
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Lovely little site
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Liked: Location Cleanliness Friendly
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Nice setting next to river would be a nice spot for summer…
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Liked: Nice setting next to river would be a nice spot for summer although we went early Easter weather wasn’t great need to get out and about wastwarter a must see 10 minutes away also Muncaster Castle a great day out and the pub is not bad too
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Lovely location, friendly site staff
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Liked: Small site, lovely location, friendly welcome and site staff. Clean facilities. Close to a great pub (2 mins walk). Good walks direct from site. Pitches right next to River Irt which was in full flow, so probably not ideal for families with young children.
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Great pitch and Andy will go above and beyond.
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Liked: First of all, the reviews were right about Andy. Such a helpful guy always wanting to make sure your stay is as pleasant as possible. We had a very nice pitch and the local pub just outside, came in handy for a meal out. some nice scenic walks too.
Disliked: I emailed for the WiFi password but got no reply from the owners. The waste disposal was blocked up. Some work is needed and the toilets need an upgrade but very nice surroundings to be in.
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Lovely location beside the river. Peaceful . Facilities were clean…
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Liked: Lovely location beside the river. Peaceful . Facilities were clean
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Features
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 site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
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
D. of E. 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
Camping 2.0
Jumbo tent sites
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wildlife haven
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
Public transport nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 sites)
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
Tennis nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities
Drainage hook-up points for caravans
Motorhome service point
Water hook-up points for caravans
Location
The Old Post Office Campsite
Santon Bridge
Wasdale
Holmrook
Cumbria
England
CA19 1UY
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.4021°N
-3.371°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Seascale | 7.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
St Bees | 18.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Silecroft | 20.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Haverigg | 24.3 km | Sea | Poor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Walney West Shore | 31.9 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 5.6 km
Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 23.6 km
Beatrix Potter Gallery 24.2 km
Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 25.2 km
Rydal Mount and Gardens 25.6 km
National Trust
Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 2.8 km
Buttermere and Ennerdale 16.9 km
Gondola' 20.1 km
Coniston and Tarn Hows 20.7 km
Grasmere and Great Langdale 22.9 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 3.3 km
MUNCASTER CASTLE 5.4 km
High Gillerthwaite - Red Pike Ridge Traverse - High Gillerthwaite 12.9 km
Seathwaite - Scafell Pike - Seathwaite 16.3 km
The Gables from Honister Pass 16.3 km
Local events
- Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday, 17 May 2024 – Friday, 17 May 2024)
Keswick, England 41.7 km
- Kendal Calling (Thursday, 1 August 2024 – Thursday, 1 August 2024)
Penrith, England 47.9 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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- When can I check in and check out of The Old Post Office Campsite?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Old Post Office Campsite? From $74.02 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.