The Brackenrigg Inn

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Family camping at The Brackenrigg Inn
Family camping at the brackenrigg inn
Family camping at the brackenrigg inn
Ullswater
The brackenrigg inn
Family camping at the brackenrigg inn
Dog-friendly site and pub
Cooked breakfast available from 8am to 10am
Food served daily
1/23
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Family camping at the brackenrigg inn
Ullswater
The brackenrigg inn

  • Pop-up pub site overlooking Ullswater, a 15-minute drive from Penrith
  • Gowbarrow Fell 10 minutes’ drive; Keswick 25 minutes
  • Dogs welcome; breakfast, lunch and dinner available in the pub
Dream of waking up to expansive views of Ullswater, followed by a Cumbrian breakfast and then an invigorating walk in the fells? If the answer’s yes, then a stay at The Brackenrigg Inn might well be in order. On the western shore of the lake, this pop-up site, a 15-minute drive from Penrith, stretches across a grassy meadow at the back of a modern country pub that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. For dry-land entertainment, make for the surrounding fells – from the relatively straightforward Little Mell (five minutes’ drive) to the more challenging Gowbarrow (10 minutes), from where it’s easy to reach Aira Force Waterfall (10 minutes), with its dramatic 65-foot drop.

Site type

Tent sites 40
Open now
Opens 3 July
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 3 are not allowed on site.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

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).

General

  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 3 Jul to

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Reviews

7.3

Overall rating from 21 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
 7
Lake and/or mountain

76% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

Loved for its stunning Ullswater views and walking access. Pub's a hit with friendly staff & good grub. Generally peaceful & clean, but facilities are basic (no showers), and toilets had occasional issues. Some noise from other campers reported.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 18/08/2026

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The views were absolutely gorgeous, the…

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Georgia P. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The views were absolutely gorgeous, the pub served a lovely vegan breakfast, our dog was made very very welcome by the lovely staff member and it was a really peaceful site.

We only stopped by for a night but it was a really lovely site for a short stay. Water tap, really clean toilets (just a little grass on the floor by the end of the evening - to be expected!) and a very quiet night's sleep!

The owner/staff even came round to check all was ok before they closed up for the night. We felt so welcome, safe and comfortable!

Disliked A light in the toilet would help at night, if possible!

I imagine if you stayed longer, you'd want a shower - but it's clear on the advert that there isn't one so not a problem. It could be a great upgrade in the future if they wanted to expand, though.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything! Such a great site. Clean…

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 Sarah H. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Everything! Such a great site. Clean toilets, WiFi from the pub reached our pitch, quiet site, great views & lush food from the pub with lovely staff. Will definitely be back!

Disliked The fact I only booked one night!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Views are great, plenty of space,…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Views are great, plenty of space, toilets were clean. Pub breakfast is fantastic

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very expensive for 1 night, with little in the way of facilities.

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1 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked View

Disliked Toilets were disgusting.
Water supply adjacent to them.
No decent washing facilities.
Noisy groups into early hours.
Rubbish in piles outside pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Desperately need to sort the toilet facilities.

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 2
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 2
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Rachel S. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The views of lake Ullswater. Having pub on site. Could be a good site for dark skies if car park light were switched off or down in late evenings.

Disliked Pitches on a slope
Very rough field
The toilets are disgusting🤢. I know the weather has been very hot ,but they are very grim and not cleaned. Over powering smell of ammonia.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful spot with lovely views. Very…

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5 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Sally T. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Beautiful spot with lovely views. Very peaceful apart from noisy (and possibly thirsty?) sheep on my first night.
Great to have the pub at the bottom of the hill.
Lovely pub staff and great food and drink

Disliked Facilities provided were inadequate but if you can rough camp or have your own, its great

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, as advertised but still exceeded expectations.

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Lee D. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The camping field.
The pub, the staff and the beer garden. The location and the views.
The accessibility.
Price.

Disliked Small toilet block with quite poor water supply for the sink.
Stayed for two nights and it made me realise that I would prefer a site with showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely book again

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3 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Lynne H. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The views , the pub and food was brilliant , we had dinner and breakfast

Disliked Unfortunately there was a group of four that were so loud until 4:30 in the morning so made it difficult to relax and sleep , I understand no fault of the owners but we left after a night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic location with great views and…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Nick M. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Fantastic location with great views and staff at the pub were friendly and helpful.

Disliked No tap for drinking water and no showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, perfect location

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Tameside S. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Friendly staff, great location clean toilets

Disliked The wrath of the drizzle demons

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

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 Wild swimming

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

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground Pub campground

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Brackenrigg Inn

Watermillock

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA11 0LP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.60143°N
2.85509°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.2 km Rail Station
18.5 km Bus Station
19.4 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
9.1 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
16.1 km Langwathby Rail Station
19.3 km Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry
2 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
3.4 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
8.6 km Glenridding Ullswater 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

The streets in the market town of Penrith (15 minutes’ drive) are lined with red-sandstone buildings, including a late 14th-century castle now in ruins. On the outskirts of town, the wetlands and ponds of the Thacka Beck Nature Reserve attract birds and dragonflies. On the northeastern corner of Derwentwater, Keswick (25 minutes) has the Derwent Pencil Museum, which explores the history of this humble writing instrument, said to have been created right here following the discovery of local graphite deposits. Let the kids burn a little energy at the Fitz Park BMX Pump Track before heading to Friars Crag to soak in glorious lakeside views. At National Trust - Acorn Bank (25 minutes) a series of walled gardens shelter fruit orchards and medicinal herbs. A stroll through the estate might take you past the Acorn Bank Watermill on Crowdundle Beck, which is home to otters and birds.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 41.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Seascale 46.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 4.2 km

The Rheged Centre 6.9 km

Ullswater Steamers 8.6 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 15.7 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 19 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 17.2 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 21.1 km

Townend 21.6 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 23.9 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 26.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 2.5 km

Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 2.5 km

Howtown - Patterdale - Glenridding 3.4 km

Howtown - Hallin Fell - Sandwick via Steamer 3.4 km

Howtown - Rampsgill Head - Angletarn Pikes - Howtown 3.6 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.

Offers

Tent pitch
Unpowered grass tent site

  • 25% off

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    Expires 24/08/2026

  • 25% off

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    Expires 26/08/2026

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Brackenrigg Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Brackenrigg Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Brackenrigg Inn? The streets in the market town of Penrith (15 minutes’ drive) are lined with red-sandstone buildings, including a late 14th-century castle now in ruins. On the outskirts of town, the wetlands and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Brackenrigg Inn?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Brackenrigg Inn? From $51.89 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.