The Old Post Office Campsite
View prices & book- On the western edge of the Lake District National Park
- Bordered by the River Irt for swimming and salmon or trout fishing
- Showers, toilets, wifi and picnic benches
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
- Showers cost 50p for approximately 10 minutes.
Languages spoken
English
Campsite types & availability
Powered cement/asphalt and grass campervan campsite
8 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass
Site size: Max 7.0m width x 6.5m depth (23.0ft width x 21.3ft depth) Calculated area: 45.5m² (489.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 (£35) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered cement/asphalt and grass tent or RV campsite
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass
Site size: Max 9.0m width x 9.0m depth (29.5ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 81.0m² (871.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 (£35) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass
Site size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 (£35) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPrimitive grass tent campsite
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 7.0m width x 5.0m depth (23.0ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 35.0m² (376.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 (£35) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 78% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Lovely location on the riverside and for exploring western Lake District Very…
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
Liked: Lovely location on the riverside and for exploring western Lake District Very friendly and welcoming manager
Disliked: Facilities need updating and not very clean
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Liked: The warden onsite on 21st-23rd June was absolutely amazing! He was so kind and welcoming. Really thoughtful. Our pitch was perfect and peaceful. We will definitely be returning it was a fantastic weekend!
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Lovely man who runs the site but definitely wouldn’t stay again .
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FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (super)
Liked: The pretty stream
Disliked: The toilets and showers were dirty .unfortunately when large group turned up in caravans , then started looking around in people’s stuff and when questioned threatened to punch your face in , put a dampener on the break . Rubbish Wi-Fi
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Really nice site. River running through. Pub 2mins away. Clean.…
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FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (super)
Liked: Really nice site. River running through. Pub 2mins away. Clean.
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Beautiful relaxing site with a gorgeous pub nearby
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass tent or RV campsite
Liked: So relaxing sitting outside our motorhome listening to the river flowing by 😊 The pitch was level too which is so rare these days The showers and toilets are ok Only 2 ladies toilets and 3 showers which are 50p but they run for plenty of time to shower and stand for a while Electric showers and hot with no button to keep pressing Location is great for local walks. We did the sawmill cafe loop Saturday which was a fabulous walk from the campsite through woods fields to sawmill cafe for food. Then back up hills the views were amazing ❤️ Also wass water is just over 2 miles left out of the campsite entrance. We went down in our motorhome early Sunday morning. It's very narrow but can be done if a careful confidence driver. Our motorhome is 7.5 metres. We parked in Becks national trust carpark and climb yewbarrow and looped round back through valley to carpark it was amazing. A scramble to get to top but we had our dog and managed. Fantastic pub 5 mins walk over bridge at campsite. Had a gorgeous Sunday dinner ❤️
Disliked: Facilities are a little dated but everything works ok They're are cleaned everyday But the odd time I used the shower late others before me hadn't cleaned their mess away. Nothing much I disliked to be honest
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Nice camp site
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Liked: Clean toilets and hot showers, nice local pub and central location to complete some wainwright walks.
Disliked: Only critique would be the incline for tent pitching & WiFi was hit and miss.
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That you don’t answer the phone, reply to voicemails, reply to emails.…
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Liked: That you don’t answer the phone, reply to voicemails, reply to emails. I tried to cancel change booking to another day as we had the funeral of my mother in law. We kept ringing you, even got in touch with pitchup, who didn’t get an answer, if I’m lucky would like my money back. I did state the reason on all messages left to you. Thanks for increasing my stress when supporting family.
Disliked: Not answering text, email, voicemail to change dates due to funeral, lovely considerate people.
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Liked: Location, peacefulness, sound of the river, pub incredibly nearby, size of site.
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FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (super)
Liked: Great location, good pitch facilities.
Disliked: Only two showers🤔, not enough! Also only two toilets! No heating in building, needs updating.
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Little fire on the go
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Liked: Pitched right by the river this time,
Disliked: Nothing, I just love this place
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
The Old Post Office Campsite
Santon Bridge
Wasdale
Holmrook
Cumbria
England
CA19 1UY
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.4021°N
-3.371°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Seascale | 4.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
St Bees | 11.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Silecroft | 12.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Haverigg | 15.1 mi | Sea | Poor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Walney West Shore | 19.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 3.5 mi
Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 14.6 mi
Beatrix Potter Gallery 15 mi
Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 15.7 mi
Rydal Mount and Gardens 15.9 mi
National Trust
Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 1.7 mi
Buttermere and Ennerdale 10.5 mi
Gondola' 12.5 mi
Coniston and Tarn Hows 12.9 mi
Grasmere and Great Langdale 14.2 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 2.1 mi
MUNCASTER CASTLE 3.3 mi
High Gillerthwaite - Red Pike Ridge Traverse - High Gillerthwaite 8 mi
Seathwaite - Scafell Pike - Seathwaite 10.1 mi
The Gables from Honister Pass 10.2 mi
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)
Penrith, England 29.8 mi
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.
Nearest campgrounds
See allUnfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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- Is The Old Post Office Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of The Old Post Office Campsite?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Old Post Office Campsite? From $44.29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.