Burns Farm Caravan and Campsite

Beneath the beautiful mountain Blencathra...

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  • New hardstanding fully serviced touring pitches with FREE wi-fi
  • Very flat well drained grass tent pitches with hook-up and FREE wi-fi
  • Large camp ground suitable for families couples with amazing views
Burns Farm is traditional, family run Caravan & Campsite, located on a quiet working farm, situated 3 miles outside of Keswick in the beautiful valley St Johns-in-the-Vale. Burns Farm is very conscious of its carbon footprint, and being environmentally friendly also adds to the feel good factor that we implement. We have a mixed recycling and we have recently installed an electric vehicle charging point at the site. We also made an environmentally friendly choice to installing a biomass boiler using renewable energy sourced from the farm meeting all the hot water and heating requirements for the caravan and campsite shower blocks, holiday cottages and farm building. We have the best night skies here in the Lake District and we only use very low watt LED light bulbs around the site so you can enjoy the very dark skies. Tourer or motorhome, Burns Farm has a pitch to suit. There are 30 spacious 5m+3m grass x 12 m hardstanding fully serviced touring pitches with grey water disposal, water and 16-Amp electric and FREE wi-fi. We cater for touring caravans, trailer tents, camper vans and motor homes. Our smaller camp ground caters for tents and camper vans. Here, pitches are very flat and well drained with options to include grass with and without electric with amazing views of Blencathra and the Helvellyn Range. Camping on our large campground can take very large tents and camper vans with gorgeous mountain views of Blencathra, Skiddaw, Helvellyn Range, Causey Pike and other beautiful mountains. The site is situated on a hill top this not only gives 360 degree views, it also means we don’t flood and the sun isn’t restricted by the mountains giving all day sun all year round! We’re a great base for exploring the surrounding mountains and peaks of Blencathra, Skiddaw, Latrigg, Scafell Pike, Scafell, and Helvellyn, to name a few. We are dog friendly and do not charge for you pet. With stunning scenery from the edges of our fields wherever you cast your amazed gaze, you just need walk off the site in any direction and it won’t be long before a hill comes under foot. From some of the highest ground in England, to the loveliest walk on a disused railway line by the River Greta, this is one of the greatest places to take your boots. It will be tempting just to get your chair out and sit on the site admiring the idyllic surroundings, but be strong, lace up those boots and get amongst it!

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Camper sites 32
RV sites 32
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Burns Farm Caravan and Campsite

Burns Farm

St Johns in the Vale

Keswick

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 4RR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.60877°N
-3.07401°W

Route directions

Follow signs for Keswick and the A66 west. Continue on A66 for approximately 15 miles. Do not leave the A66 until you see large brown tourist sign for Burns Farm Caravan & Campsite just outside of the village of Threlkeld, even if the sat nav says to. Take a left turning off the A66 sign posted Burns Farm and Castlerigg Stone Circle and follow the road for about 1/2 mile up the hill. When you arrive at the farm please park on the roadside and walk to reception as the caravan and campsite is just further on to the right. Reception is at the Farm House.

Nearest transport

Bus
2.8 mi Bus Station
10.9 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
11 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
13.2 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
14.6 mi Aspatria Rail Station
15.7 mi Wigton Rail Station
Ferry
2.8 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
3.4 mi Ashness Gate Derwentwater Ferry Landing
3.4 mi Nichol 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

Burns Farm lies in the beautiful Valley St-Johns-in-the-Vale. An idyllic part of the Lake District. You just need walk off the site in any direction and it won’t be long before a hill comes under foot. Our nearest village, Threlked, is 1 mile away, and just off the A66. There you will find tasty bar meals in three excellent pubs – perfect for a stroll out for an evening drink or refueling worn-out walkers. There is also a golf course and cricket club boasting some of the best playing experiences in the UK. Along with Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum which has lots of fascinating features Burns Farm is situated only 3 miles from the bustling market town of Keswick, with its shops, pubs and restaurants perfectly catering for tourists. Burns Farm is a great base for exploring the surrounding mountains and peaks of Blencathra, Skiddaw, Latrigg, Scafell Pike, Scafell, and Helvellyn, to name a few. Burns Farm is ideally situated for fell-walkers, but there are lots of other activities on offer too. Keswick and the surrounding area has much to offer for the enthusiastic family; children young and old, and those who are still young at heart!

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 18.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Seascale 22.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 22.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southerness 27.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Silecroft 29.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castlerigg Stone Circle 1.1 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 5.1 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 5.2 mi

Ullswater Steamers 6.9 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 10.4 mi

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 12 mi

Wordsworth House and Garden 12.4 mi

Townend 15.1 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 16.1 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 16.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Blencathra Ridge 0.9 mi

Threlkeld - Blencathra - Sharp Edge - Scales - Threlkeld 1 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle and St John's in the Vale 1 mi

Threlkeld, Westcoe and Keswick Railway 1.1 mi

Latrigg, Blease and Lonscale 1.8 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)

    Penrith, England 14.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Burns Farm Caravan and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Burns Farm Caravan and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Burns Farm Caravan and Campsite? Burns Farm lies in the beautiful Valley St-Johns-in-the-Vale. An idyllic part of the Lake District. You just need walk off the site in any direction and it won’t be long before a … Read more