River Gilpin at Valley End Certificated Location
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- Small CAMC members-only site in Cumbria, a mile from Levens
- In the Lake District National Park, 15 mins' drive from Windermere
- Gravel electric pitches with a top-notch food pub next door
Site type
5
5
No electric barbecues allowed.- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- No gas barbecues allowed.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- No charcoal barbecues allowed.
Languages spoken
English
8 
8.6/10
Wifi at the unit/site
Reviews
76% would recommend this site to a friend
76% would stay here again
What customers say
A small, tidy campsite with great, modern showers & roomy pitches. Close to the Lakes & a good pub. Some find it pricey with a shared toilet/shower, and there's road noise, but improvements are underway.
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Excellent spot and convenient pub next door.
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Powered gravel caravan site (members only)
Liked Brilliant pitches, lots of space for the van. Easy to book, with email and SMS confirmation. Really clean bathrooms and modern facilities. Next door to a nice pub, really friendly staff and good pub menu.
Disliked Limited toilets if the pitches are full, only one male bathroom and shower.
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Very clean & warm bathroom facilities.…
Powered gravel caravan site (members only)
Liked Very clean & warm bathroom facilities. Next to super, friendly pub. Michaela was fab!
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Pitch size, fantastic facilities…
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Liked Pitch size, fantastic facilities
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We will definitely book again
Powered gravel caravan site (members only)
Liked A lovely small campsite
It’s not far off the main road but it was very quiet
The showers and shower block were amazing
It was very clean and tidy
Disliked When you use the key code you need to park close to the barrier to get it to open
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As stated
Powered gravel caravan site (members only)
Liked Clean, convenient location.
Disliked The price was high compared on a like for like basis at other sites we stay on. There was no washing facility on the chemical waste. Toilet and shower were not secured by combination lock and it looked like someone else ( we were the only people on the site) had/were using the toilets.
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Good location , lovely site. Good…
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Liked Good location , lovely site. Good facilities. Pub nearby.
Disliked Expensive
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Excellent site, level pitches. Clean, tidy.
Powered gravel caravan site (members only)
Liked Excellent little site, only 5 pitches, but lovely, we had the site to ourselves for 4 nights, lovely en-suite style facilities. Lovely pub almost next door, just a 2 minute walk, served great food.
Would definitely recommend.
Easy access from the A590, just 5/10 minutes from the M6
Disliked Nothing to dislike, there was some road noise, but it didn’t disturb us at all.
Advertised as fully serviced pitches, but only had electric hook up on the pitch, which made it quite expensive in comparison to other CAMC sites.
Only telephone and email contact with management, but no issues.
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We look forward to welcoming you back.
Lovely and clean small site
Powered gravel caravan site (members only)
Liked Lovely little site of 5 pitches. Toilets very nice and clean next to pub with food. Not too far away from places if you drive. We only have bikes. It us by the main road but thus wasnt a problem for us
Disliked It is £45 a night, I feel a bit excessive. We didn't see any hosts all information sent over by text. There was a phone number to ring if we had any problems though. As the shower and toilet are combined could be a problem if someone needed the only toilet
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Very small, convenient for one night…
Powered gravel caravan site (members only)
Liked Very small, convenient for one night stay on the way to Manchester.
Clean and modern bathrooms. Although only one for men and women (separate). So if anyone is in the shower or toilet, other people can't use it.
Disliked Very noisy. Campsite was right on the road. At first, it looked like a small road, but even at night very noisy, loud and fast going cars. Our spot was no 5, so it was like 2-3 meters from that road, so at night it looked like we were sleeping on the street :) We had many stays at other campsite, so this one was the worst (compared to others).
Also the sinks for dishwashing were very deep, not comfortable to wash the dishes. And separate hot and cold faucets... Which doesn't make any sense.
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A little jewel of a site in the Lakes
Powered gravel caravan site (members only)
Liked Beautifully presented and maintained site. . Full amenities and new shower block. All the features of a club site really but small and peaceful ( apart from a little road noise).
Great location for touring Lakes and visiting attractions . Easy to find and easy access to site .Pub next door will be a very big plus for many although we didn't eat there. However we did have a pint and had a very friendly welcome.
Disliked Slight road noise as others have mentioned but in the scheme of things very insignificant. Otherwise everything spot on
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Tiny (1-10 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Site close to accessible bathroomsLocation
River Gilpin at Valley End Certificated Location
1
Gilpin House
Levens
Kendal
Cumbria
England
LA8 8EP
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
54.26222°N
2.81286°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe North | 20.8 km | Estuary | Good | N/A | Good | Good |
| Morecambe South | 21.5 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
| Haverigg | 32 km | Sea | Poor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Walney West Shore | 33.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
| Walney Sandy Gap | 34.3 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Levens Hall & Gardens 2.3 km
Sizergh Castle and Garden 3.5 km
Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 9.6 km
Lakeland Motor Museum 11.5 km
Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 11.7 km
National Trust
Sizergh Castle and Garden 3.5 km
Fell Foot Park 9.2 km
Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 11.5 km
Hill Top 14.3 km
Windermere and Troutbeck 15.6 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Levens Hall and Sizergh Castle 2.5 km
Levens Hall and the River Kent 2.5 km
LEVENS HALL 3 km
SIZERGH CASTLE 3.7 km
DALLAM TOWER 5.2 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does River Gilpin at Valley End Certificated Location have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is River Gilpin at Valley End Certificated Location dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near River Gilpin at Valley End Certificated Location? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Levens Hall: three minutes' drive - National Trust - Sizergh: five minutes - Lakeland Maze Farm Park: 10 minutes - Predator Experience (wolf experience): 10 minutes … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of River Gilpin at Valley End Certificated Location?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 3 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at River Gilpin at Valley End Certificated Location? From $103.08 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.