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How much does it cost to stay at Orthwaite Pop-up Campsite?

From $56.68 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Orthwaite Pop-up Campsite

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 9.5 41 reviews

View of the campsite on a sunny day with skiddaw in the background

View of the campsite with skiddaw in the background

Pop-up site on a working fell farm in the northern Lake District
Bassenthwaite Lake 10 minutes’ drive; Keswick 20 minutes
Views of Over Water; close to cycle routes and Wainwright hikes

A peaceful, off-grid spot for wild camping, Orthwaite Pop-up Campsite sits within sight of Over Water, a feeding place for ospreys, in the northern Lake District. Here, you get a front-row seat to views of the northern fells, including Longlands, Lowthwaite, Great Sca Fell, Knott, Great Cockup, Little Cockup, Meal Fell and Binsey. Indeed, the site’s location is so convenient that you will soon be bagging Wainwrights (as the local peaks are affectionately known) or pedalling down stunning cycle routes. More Wainwrights await at the ‘back o’ Skiddaw’ (20 minutes), as the locals call it. This area has cycling routes such as the Skiddaw Loop, the Lakeland Monster Miles Adventure Cross and the Lakes 100. Added bonus: somehow, big crowds have yet to discover it… Well-behaved dogs are welcome, but they must be kept on a lead at all times, since the site is on a working sheep farm with Herdwick and Swaledale flocks. The barn (which once featured on a ‘Top Gear’ episode) has covered picnic tables for rainy spells. Raised firepits and small, raised barbecues are welcome; logs are for sale on site. There are no showers or electricity here, but simple facilities extend to unisex portable toilets, a water source (not for drinking water) and rubbish bins. Please note that there is no public access to the lake, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest owned by the National Trust.

Site type

Opens 13 June

Please note

This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

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).
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 13 Jun to Sun, 29 Jun 2025

Open from Fri, 25 Jul to Tue, 26 Aug 2025

Pitch types & availability

Unpowered grass tent site

Max. persons unlimited

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

Max. persons unlimited

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Camper trailer not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 3 included, 3 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Other restrictions

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Other pitch types

Unpowered grass campervan site

Max. persons unlimited

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

Max. persons unlimited

One Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Campervan, (Motorhome not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 3 included, 3 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Other restrictions

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful sunset from the camping field.

Lots of space and easy to find…

Overall	8/10
Location	7
Value for money	7
Accommodation	9
Facilities / Activities	7
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2025

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Lots of space and easy to find

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pretty views and friendly staff

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Mike W. May 2025

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked: Such a pretty site, loads of room to park up anywhere, loads of toilets scattered around. Very peaceful. Will defo come back again. Owners also very friendly and checking up to make sure everyone was okay

Disliked: Cannot fault the campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, friendly staff, level pitches, easy to find!

Overall	8/10
Location	7
Value for money	7
Accommodation	7
Facilities / Activities	7
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	1

Anonymous May 2025

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Owner was very friendly! Cleanliness of portaloos was good!

Board on the farm explained when staff come with logs. Logs are cash only!

Disliked: Nothing, very basic campsite couldn’t fault!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lot of space, clean everywhere, clean toilets.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous May 2025

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: A lot of space, clean everywhere, clean toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site for back to basics camping! Recommend

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Kerrie K. May 2025

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked: Great site, clean and tidy back to basics site that we love. Toilets very clean and stocked. Can have a lovely firepit in the evening. Camp owners very nice and friendly. Would definitely be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the lack of signal, clean portaloos and ability to walk a…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Erin Sue G. May 2025

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Loved the lack of signal, clean portaloos and ability to walk a few wainwrights without having to drive from the campsite. Good to get a flat bit of land at bottom of hill. Super friendly staff who come round to sell firewood and lend fire pits.

Recommend to friends Visit again

What amazing place hidden little gem close to lakes hikes everything lovely…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Michelle W. May 2025

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: What amazing place hidden little gem close to lakes hikes everything lovely owners can not do enough for you toilets were well serviced daily dog friendly amazing views can not wait to come back loved every minute of our long bank holiday

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very relaxing campsite Very clean manger really helpful and pleasant…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Apr 2025

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked: Very relaxing campsite Very clean manger really helpful and pleasant

Disliked: Na

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loads of space, views were amazing and toilets clean. The owners of…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Thomas B. Apr 2025

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Loads of space, views were amazing and toilets clean. The owners of the campsite even came round to sell camp fires which was really handy! The location was great too, really close to lots of beautiful walks. Will absolutely be coming back.

Disliked: No running drinking water, but not a huge issue as we brought our own.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and lovely views…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Tom M. Apr 2025

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Great location and lovely views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

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 Car parking by site/unit 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

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

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Orthwaite Pop-up Campsite

Orthwaite Hall

Uldale

Wigton

Cumbria

England

CA7 1HL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.704°N
-3.15687°W

Route directions

What3words: ///spires.craziest.sedative

Nearest transport

Coach

11.4 km Bus Station

14.4 km Gallowbarrow

14.4 km Fairfield Junior School

Rail

12.8 km Aspatria Rail Station

13.9 km Wigton Rail Station

19.2 km Dalston (Cumbria) Rail Station

Ferry

12.1 km Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing

12.2 km Keswick Ferry Landing

13.7 km Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing

Airport

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 area around Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve (10 minutes’ drive) includes Dodd Wood, whose forests are home to red squirrels, and Lake District Wildlife Park, with birds of prey, primates and farmyard animals. At the Lakes Distillery, you can take a tour of the facilities – complete with a whisky tasting, of course. In the lively market town of Keswick (20 minutes), the riverside Derwent Pencil Museum displays a huge pencil (almost eight metres long) and has a colourful shop stocked with quality art supplies. The town is also the gateway to island-dotted Derwentwater, with its splendid lakeside trails and assorted watery attractions. After visiting the ruins of the 14th-century castle in Penrith (40 minutes), linger a while in the surrounding park, where there’s a playground with a miniature adventure course for the kids. On the outskirts of town are a public pool and several golf courses, plus the Thacka Beck Nature Reserve, where you might spot birds and dragonflies.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Allonby	19.2 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Southerness	34.2 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
St Bees	37.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seascale	40.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Sandyhills	41.3 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Poor	Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 7.1 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 11.3 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 11.9 km

Ullswater Steamers 22.5 km

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 23.3 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 14.3 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 30.8 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 30.8 km

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 33.5 km

Townend 36.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

High Pike, Fellside 5.4 km

Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Skiddaw 5.8 km

Dodd Wood under Ullock Pike 7.1 km

Bassenthwaite Osprey Walk 7.1 km

Latrigg, Blease and Lonscale 9.9 km

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday, 31 July 2025 – Thursday, 31 July 2025)
Penrith, England 30.5 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Safety

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

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

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Orthwaite Pop-up Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Orthwaite Pop-up Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Orthwaite Pop-up Campsite? The area around Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve (10 minutes’ drive) includes Dodd Wood, whose forests are home to red squirrels, and Lake District Wildlife Park, with birds of prey, primates and … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Orthwaite Pop-up Campsite?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: Anytime – Anytime

Depart by: Anytime

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Orthwaite Pop-up Campsite? From $56.68 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.