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

  • Adults-only touring site with pretty fell views in the Lake District
  • Keswick five minutes' drive; 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 adults-only 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 (including food 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 are more than welcome, and you can 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

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

  • 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).

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 147 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

97% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely little peaceful spot with great views. Owners are super friendly and helpful. Facilities are clean, especially the modern showers. Great base for exploring the Lakes, pubs and Keswick. Some found hardstanding pitches a bit car-parky and awnings tricky. Owners are sorting out signage and bin issues.

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 martin s. 30 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Level pitches ehu plus water on pitch ,owners very welcoming told us all we needed to know, very clean site well kept , toilet block very clean , will be coming back

Disliked coming home

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The view was fantastic. The camp…

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 Darren & Roseanne M. 1 review

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Liked The view was fantastic. The camp owner was very attentive and helped my wife Rosie, with all queries. Will definitely be returning. Easy bus access into Keswick.

Disliked Nothing to dislike 😊

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Clean toilets and showers, very reasonable…

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Charlie N. 1 review

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Liked Clean toilets and showers, very reasonable price with electric hookup included, beautiful views, good access to Keswick, very friendly operator

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Would definitely stay again, lovely campsite nice friendly people.

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 Darren W. 2 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Very quite and peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and facilities.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Great views. Lovely owners. Facilities clean. Location for walks brilliant.

Disliked A bit of a carpark feel.

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Amazing little find.. very clean shower facilities

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 Tracey H. 7 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Stunning little site
Owners were very approachable and responsive to questions

Disliked Nothing to dislike here

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very pleasant stay!

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Really quiet which was perfect for us. The location to Keswick was great with a bus just across the road every hour. Scenery was spectacular, could look at those mountains for ever. The RAF fly overs added to the experience. The arrival greeting was lovely, Lindsay was very informative. WiFi was superb

Disliked The toilet/shower set up. Don’t know what else to say about it.The waste water for motorhomes was not accessible to drain off as the area it was located in was too small to allow the van to fit over. Very inconvenient for us. Had to drive to next campsite to empty. Never ideal.

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Good location. Small site. Toilets and…

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 karen m. 3 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Good location. Small site. Toilets and showers clean.

Disliked It felt a little stark, beautiful surroundings but car park feel to it.

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Lovely site, good location and helpful…

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 Gavin P. 6 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely site, good location and helpful staff. Thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place

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 Aaron M. 7 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely location, amenities were pretty clean and tidy, amazing views

Disliked Nothing really

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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.

Food and drink

  • Middle Ruddings 0.4 km
  • Ivy House 0.7 km
  • The Cottage in the Wood 2.4 km
  • Piri Fresco 3 km
  • Star of Siam 3 km
  • Lakeland Spice Cusine 3 km
  • The Kingfisher 3 km
  • Saffron Kitchen 3.1 km
  • Little Saigon 3.1 km
  • LB's Pizza House 3.1 km

Parks and play

  • Threlkeld Quarry Play Area 8.8 km

Public transport

  • Thornthwaite Road (S bound) 0.3 km
  • Thornthwaite Road (N bound) 0.3 km
  • Police Station (E bound) 0.6 km
  • Police Station (W bound) 0.6 km
  • Hodgson How 1.2 km
  • Hillside 1.2 km
  • Derwent Bridge (eastbound) 1.5 km
  • Derwent Bridge (westbound) 1.5 km
  • Galleries (S bound) 1.7 km
  • Galleries (N bound) 1.7 km

Groceries

  • Booths 2.9 km
  • Lakes & Dales Co-operative 3 km

Family days out

  • Threlkeld Quarry Play Area 8.8 km

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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

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 $68.60 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.