Coalbeck Caravan Park

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Pitches are hard standing.
Plots are equipped with electricity hook ups
Pitches at the end of the park
Electric hookups for each pitch
Pretty planters add colour around the site
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Visitor image of pitches on site
Pitches are hard standing.
Plots are equipped with electricity hook ups

  • Quiet and secluded site with spectacular views of the Lake District
  • Five-minute drive from Bassenthwaite Lake; 15 to Keswick, Cockermouth
  • Spa next door; five minutes' walk to the Lake District Wildlife Park
Could trips to Cumbria get any more spectacular than at this serene site…? Answers on a postcard please to Coalbeck Caravan Park… in a central setting for touring the Lake District and nearby coastline, this haven has views of the region’s woods, fields and hills from its spacious grounds. Getting you to linger a little longer before heading out for explores, the spacious pitches at Coalbeck Caravan Park are prime for spotting creatures like rare red squirrels among the pretty planters, and are a suntrap when the rays come out too. But if rain’s threatening? A spa next door to the site means you can book in for a treatment (or three…?). Back outdoors, the site’s a five-minute drive from Bassenthwaite Lake – one of the only bodies of water in the region with no settlements around it – so it’s got a peaceful vibe yet is close enough to many of the main sights in the northern part of the lakes. Case in point: it’s around a 15-minute drive to historic towns like Keswick and Cockermouth and about a half an hour to the coast. If you’re looking for leisure without having to get behind the wheel, Lake District Wildlife Park’s 24 acres of land home to more than 100 animals is a five-minute walk away. You’ll also need to ditch the car to visit The Lakes Distillery: this artisan gin, whisky and vodka producing place a 25-minute stroll from the park has tastings, tours and a small shop where you can wander off with some of its wares.

Campground type

RV sites 5
Open now
Opens March 30
Please note
  • 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).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Mar 30 to

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Reviews

9.8

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This small campsite is spotless and well-kept. Guests love the quiet beauty, friendly owners, and great facilities like private toilet stalls. Perfect for Lake District exploring, it's next to the Wildlife Park and near Keswick. Wi-Fi is usually good. Occasional shower wait and no on-site shop are minor notes.

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Excellent small quiet site for good access to Keswick and local area.

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Colin L.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Lovely quiet site. Facilities are spotless. Each pitch gets its own toilet cubicle. Only 1 shower but only ourselves and 1 other van on site, so no issues. Sid was very welcoming and knowledgeable. Bus stop for Keswick at the top of the lane. Would definitely stay again.

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Excellent site with spotless facilities and lovely owners.

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Lynn W.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Fantastic owners, really friendly and helpful.
Great pitches with a lovely view on a fab little site, no road noise, all you can hear are the birds, cows mooing and if you're lucky, the gibbon from the Wildlife park 😄
Excellent spotless facilities, allocated your own toilet that matches your pitch number.

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This site is “Exactly what it says on the Tin” read it’s website.

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Frances B.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Everything this site offered including the private use of your own WC to the friendly & very helpful owners.
Good walks from the site. Easy road access to all major towns in the area.
If your looking for lots of child-friendly activities, play areas, entertainment etc., then this is not the site for you!

Disliked Nothing

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Great site, quiet and friendly owner

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David W.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Great pitches, quiet, a toilet per pitch for your use only and nice friendly owner. No complaints from us will definitely stay again when in the north lakes.

Disliked Only 1 shower but there is only 5 camper pitches so not the end of the world but could potentially be an issue but did not effect our experience.

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Great for spa visit armathaite, bassenthwaite…

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Joanne T.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Great for spa visit armathaite, bassenthwaite train, distillery, beautiful walks

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Good hard standing pitches which are…

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Kat C.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Good hard standing pitches which are nice and level. Toilets and shower were immaculately clean and well maintained. Wildlife park next door for easy visit and a spa hotel and restaurant within walking distance if you’re feeling fancy!

Owner Sid is lovely and very helpful with information about public transport etc. It’s lovely and quiet with views of Belted Galloway cows in the field next door and the occasional sounds of Gibbons from the park.

Disliked No shop on site which is always useful for essentials so just be prepared but Keswick is very close.

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Excellent site with a wildlife park next door!!

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Amy B.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Spacious pitches, very friendly and helpful host on arrival. Lovely walks from the campsite

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Excellent site, that works well as a base for exploring the locality.

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Chris D.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Small site, that is well laid out and well maintained. Quiet during our visit. Friendly site managers. Clean and bright bathrooms.
Site was level, and clearly marked. EHU and WiFi both worked well.

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Great location, friendly owner and outstanding facilities.

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked A beautiful, quiet setting, close to Keswick and with the Lake District Wildlife Park right next door. The owner is always so friendly and welcoming. The facilities are outstanding and this is the cleanest site we’ve come across on any of our trips.

Disliked Nothing.

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Elaine S.

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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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Coalbeck Caravan Park

Basenthwaite

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 4RD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.68341°N
3.22997°W

Nearest transport

Bus
5.7 mi Gallowbarrow
5.7 mi Fairfield Junior School
6.7 mi Bus Station
Rail
6.6 mi Aspatria Rail Station
10.4 mi Wigton Rail Station
10.8 mi Maryport Rail Station
Ferry
6.8 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
7.1 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
7.6 mi 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

For ambles around art galleries and wanders in Wordsworth House and Garden, Keswick is eight miles away. Cockermouth, on the other hand, about the same distance to the south east, is just the place for meandering through medieval and Georgian alleyways under castle walls. Or for classic Lake District outdoorsy options instead, Derwentwater's walking and cycling circuit (set aside about half a day to complete if strolling) takes half an hour to reach in the car. To break up traipsing around the tarns inland, Solway Coast Area of Natural Beauty is 40 minutes by car, while underground explores at Honister Slate Mine in Borrowdale are 45 minutes away. If you fancy staying above ground and sauntering southwards, Lake Ullswater steamer cruises are also 45 minutes from the park and Lake Windermere is the place to waterski (an hour and five minutes away from Coalbeck Caravan Park). To scale one of the region’s highest peaks, Scafell Pike takes an hour and 15 minutes to reach.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 10 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 19.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
St Bees 20.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seascale 22.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Sandyhills 23.9 mi Sea N/AN/APoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 3.2 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 5.5 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 7.7 mi

Ullswater Steamers 15 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 16.9 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 5.7 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 16 mi

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 18.6 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 18.9 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 22.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Skiddaw 2.6 mi

Bassenthwaite Osprey Walk 3.3 mi

Dodd Wood under Ullock Pike 3.3 mi

Cockermouth - River Cocker 5.4 mi

Braithwaite, Stair and Newlands Beck 5.8 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Thursday, July 30, 2026)

    Penrith, England 21.3 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 Coalbeck Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Coalbeck Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Coalbeck Caravan Park? For ambles around art galleries and wanders in Wordsworth House and Garden, Keswick is eight miles away. Cockermouth, on the other hand, about the same distance to the south east, is just … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Coalbeck Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Coalbeck Caravan Park? From $47.33 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.