The Old Post Office Campsite
No availability at present on Pitchup.com- 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
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See nearby bookable sitesFully-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
Powered 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
Powered 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
Powered 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
Reviews
Voted 79% of visitors View breakdown
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We liked the dog that the people had next to us.…
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Powered concrete and grass campervan site
Liked: We liked the dog that the people had next to us.
Disliked: The man who works in there who come in the female showers whilst I was in there,without warning. The washing up tap fell off in my hand, communication was awful, they haven't worked out how to answer a phone or how to reply to an email. Location was great if you like driving around country lanes with idiots who can't drive. Pubs are awful took ages driving from pub to pub to find food where we didn't need to book .
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Overall we enjoyed a couple of nights here but improvements needed
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Unpowered grass tent site
Liked: The location right next to the river Irt was lovely. Good walks directly from the campsite to Nether Wasdale and onto the lake. Good pub really close by. 50p for a 10 minute shower was good value, just bring 50p’s with you. Andy the site manager was very helpful & friendly and made us feel welcome.
Disliked: The pitch 16 was right next to the river but the grass had worn right down to just hard soil. Probably because it’s a popular place to pitch a tent and nearly always one on there. Price for a non electric/ electric pitch was the same. Not sure why this is? The non electric pitches are away from the river bank and slightly inclined. The communal fridge was unusable and needs to be taken to the nearest dump (health hazard). The freezer wasn’t much better but adequate for putting ice blocks in.
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Nice size site, super friendly management
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Powered concrete and grass tent or motorhome site
Liked: The site is set out really well. All facilities are within a short distance of all pitches. The facilities are a little dated, but more than sufficient and well maintained .We had no complaints at all. The manager of the site (Andy) lives in one of the caravans permanently. He was super friendly, remembered all of our names from the start and greeted us constantly throughout the day. Really nice guy. It's nice that he lives on site and will put a stop to any nonsense should it arise. I can't sing his praises enough. He was also helpful in speaking about local places to visit. It was great to know he was on hand all the way through our stay, and seemed super helpful and chatty whenever he passed our pitch. The location is fab. It's a little out of the way but we like that. The river running through the site is so calming and lovely to sit at at any time of the day. Our dog took daily dips. Our 2 yeah old pottered around in it with his shoes off. It is relatively shallow but lovely. Our 2 year old was more than happy kicking his ball around. And our fellow camping neighbours all across the site were a lovely bunch of people. We will definitely revisit in the future. Even though we stayed with our toddler and it was great, I would say this site is definitely more suited to couples wanting a good base for walks and hikes, and a nice relaxing break. The pitches are well maintained and the majority are really flat. Very dog friendly!
Disliked: It's not a deal breaker, but the WiFi on site is definitely on the unreliable side. It didn't bother me but it did bother my other half. We had pre downloaded shows for our toddler in times of need so that was fine. But if you intend to stay connected to the world whilst away, you may struggle not only on this site, but in the whole area.
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It's not a 9/10 7.5/10
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Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site (super)
Liked: Proximity to river and pub. Friendly campers and host. Close to pub. Book restaurant gets busy
Disliked: Showers, washing up area next to chemical waste. Site looks a bit tired and some general gardening and tidying would make it smarter.
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Such a wonderful and warm welcome from the friendly owner. Super clean…
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Liked: Such a wonderful and warm welcome from the friendly owner. Super clean facilities and a fantastic pub serving amazing food right next door.
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Excellent, will visit again
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Liked: Great site, quiet and friendly with a flowing stream next to our pitch. Everything you need for a great weekend and the hotel/pub next to it serves nice coffee and food. One of our favourite places yet 10/10
Disliked: Internet can be hit an miss. Other than that great place
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Very nice site looking over the river
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Liked: Very friendly staff
Disliked: The extra charge for use of showers
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Location. Pleasant staff. Well maintained site areas.…
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Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site (super)
Liked: Location. Pleasant staff. Well maintained site areas.
Disliked: Facilities needed TLC.
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Liked: location was fabulous next to a river site was quiet in the country and away from traffic. You are instantly relaxed and chilled Dog friendly and a stones throw from a charming pub or a small cafe You have to use car to get anywhere but if you just want to chill ideal. Never felt so relaxed
Disliked: Facilities are limited but more than enough
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Lovely setting by the river. Facilities great and pub 2 mins away…
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Liked: Lovely setting by the river. Facilities great and pub 2 mins away serving food 👌 would highly recommend this sight and would use again .
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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
- 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 $72.85 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.