The Willows

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Blue skies and clouds over the fell
Blue skies and clouds over the fell
Stunning winter days
Autumnal colours and views for miles october 25 - the willows keswick
Stunning winter days
Stunning views from every angle
Beautiful mountain views
Stunning winter days
We have stunning views for our guests to enjoy
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Stunning winter days
Autumnal colours and views for miles october 25 - the willows keswick
Stunning winter days

  • Touring site with stunning fell views five minutes’ drive from Keswick
  • In the Lake District National Park; Honister Slate Mine half an hour
  • Fresh eggs and milk sold on site; local shop and pub 10 minutes’ walk
With a spectacular backdrop of lakeland fells such as Blencathra, Skiddaw and Latrigg, The Willows is a gorgeous spot for caravan or campervan holidays in the Lake District National Park. Set between Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite Lake (about five minutes’ drive to either), this farm site is just outside the village of Braithwaite (10 minutes’ walk), and also five minutes’ drive from the cafés and galleries of Keswick (easily accessed via the A66). On site, you can buy essentials such as free-range eggs, fresh milk, butter and a selection of dairy produce. Most other basics (and stuff for barbecues) can be found at the local shop (10 minutes’ walk), which is open seven days a week. There’s a pub and a tearoom in Braithwaite too. The rural setting of The Willows combines with modern amenities in the wooden shower block to make your stay both convenient and peaceful. Dogs and kids are more than welcome, and you can all stretch your legs (or paws) on walking trails accessed right from the pitches. Please just keep your dogs on leads around the site as there are farm animals in the vicinity.

Site type

Motorhome sites 4
Rent a tent 2
Caravan sites 4
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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).
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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Overall rating from 87 Pitchup.com customers

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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, well-located spot with mountain views, close to walks and Keswick. Guests loved the spotless facilities, helpful owners, and handy on-pitch water/Wi-Fi. Minor notes on signage and awnings, plus occasional road noise, but overwhelmingly positive with many keen to rebook.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Waking up to the view of Skiddaw. Clean, warm facilities, water on pitch, proximity to Braithwaite & bus stops and reasonably peaceful.
A simple site, decent enough for a few nights in the cooler months, as a base for walking, without having to use the van to get around.
Very level ground.
Responsive owners, who are clearly proud of their site.

Disliked There didn’t appear to be a tap by the black waste, specifically for rinsing out the toilet cartridge.
A grey waste drain we could drive over would be a great addition, if possible.

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Spacious pitches, lovely bathrooms. Peaceful and…

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Melanie D.

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Liked Spacious pitches, lovely bathrooms. Peaceful and close to local pubs and walks.

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely campsite great location bargain price for lake district.

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Patricia B.

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Liked Got to choose pitch tidy site with beautiful views .facilities were great hot showers plenty of toilets and all very clean.owners were lovely helpful and friendly.
Short walk to braithwaite village and royal oak pub.also nice walk to keswick from here plenty of buses if you want to to be lazy.has safari tents and a cute shepherd hut all look beautiful.highly recommend .

Disliked Nothing

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Good clean facilities nice hot showers good sized showers rooms too.

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Christopher A.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely welcome from the owners great site for exploring north lakes very quickly accessed from Penrith. Good facilities at a good price too. Will be calling in on our way back from Skye. Will definitely use this site in future. Thanks for great stay

Disliked Nothing to dislike on this site.

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From the manager: Thank you soooo much for your review it honestly makes such a difference!! You have made a very very wet grey day a great one :-) Lindsey

Site difficult to find pitches are…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Site difficult to find pitches are ok but if it is full you don’t have much space around you. Facilities are lovely but could do with a toilet roll holder and air dryers as a towel to dry hands on used by everyone is not very hygienic. Didn’t see owners but information was very good and telephone no was available if need

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From the manager: Good morning, thank you for your review, we are aware that the site is set back from the road some what, this just adds to its peaceful outlook, this is why with each booking I send a pictoral step by step guide of how to get to us so that even if you didnt have a sat nav or access to a telephone with google maps (type in The Willows Keswick and it brings you right to us), you will still get here without issue. Ordering a toilet roll holder now, thank you thats a fab idea, air dryers are less hygienic in many respects but I will certainly look at disposable hand towels but worry about the impact on the environment of single use disposables.... , I suppose for certainty anyone who was worried about that type of problem would use their own towel or one from their own motorhome/caravan? Thanks for taking the time for the review and again for the hint about the loo roll holder its just not something I had thought of so thank you :-)

Lovely little site, clean amenities, good location, beautiful views.

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Sharon H.

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Liked Peaceful, clean amenities, location.

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From the manager: Love your review, thank you so much, Lindsey

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Well located, plenty of space, excellent shower and washing facilities, and very friendly and helpful owners.

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From the manager: Thank you for your fab review, and I am so happy you liked my little "ferrari" never has a tuk tuk created such green eyes lol!!! See you again soon, Lindsey

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Alison P.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Great little site, with fabulous views, close to Keswick and local places to eat/shop. Food deliveries available to site from Keswick. Only stayed one night, but would definitely return. Facilities were clean and well kept. All booked online so didn’t meet owners this time. Highly recommended

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review, we try and get down and see everyone as much as possible so I am sorry we didnt get to meet you, next time :-)

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Anonymous

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Liked Very close to keswick

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Heidi B.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely views, clean toilets and showers and great location.

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Features

Adults only

Campfires 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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Site close to accessible bathrooms Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

The Willows

Braithwaite New Farm

Braithwaite

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 5RY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.60734°N
3.18531°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.9 km Bus Station
13.2 km Gallowbarrow
13.2 km Fairfield Junior School
Rail
19.3 km Aspatria Rail Station
23 km Maryport Rail Station
23.5 km Flimby Rail Station
Ferry
2.3 km Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
3.2 km Keswick Ferry Landing
3.3 km Hawes 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

When visiting Keswick (five minutes’ drive), be sure to stop at the Derwent Pencil Museum, which explores the history of this humble writing tool and other art materials – with a wide range available at the on-site shop. Afterwards, make your way to the shore of Derwentwater for a canoeing or rowing expedition, or a cruise around the lake. Lake District Wildlife Park (10 minutes) is the place for a meditative walk with an alpaca, a falconry experience or a meet-and-greet session with meerkats, lemurs or tapirs. It’s also possible to witness feeding sessions with lynx and red pandas, and to take part in assorted craft workshops. Among the activities at Honister Slate Mine (half an hour), in the foothills of Dale Head, are underground tours of the mine (including one with a spooky haunted theme, and another where you get to scale the walls of the cavern) and thrilling outdoor pursuits such as a via ferrata climbing route and the null Bridge, high above the Borrowdale Valley.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 24 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 30.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seascale 30.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 39.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Silecroft 44.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 1 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 4 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 5.6 km

Ullswater Steamers 17.1 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 20.2 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 13.4 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 21.6 km

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 23 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 23.6 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 27.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Braithwaite - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill 0.8 km

Braithwaite, Stair and Newlands Beck 0.9 km

Newlands Valley 1.9 km

Keswick - Portinscale - Mill Beck - Applethwaite 2.9 km

Keswick - Castlerigg Stone Circle 2.9 km

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Penrith, England 30.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Willows have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Willows dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Willows? When visiting Keswick (five minutes’ drive), be sure to stop at the Derwent Pencil Museum, which explores the history of this humble writing tool and other art materials – with a wide … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Willows?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Willows? From $69.58 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.