Setmabanning Caravan Park

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Great views, comfortable spacious pitches
Great views, comfortable spacious pitches
Fully-serviced pitches
Well-kept gravel pitches
Pitches with all services
Space for an awning
Fully-serviced pitches
Friendly sheep
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Fully-serviced pitches
Well-kept gravel pitches
Pitches with all services

  • Working farm site in the Lake District with stunning fell views
  • Just off the A66 road in Threlkeld, a 10-minute drive from Keswick
  • Blencathra, Skiddaw and Helvellyn ranges within 20-minute drive
Looking for a lush location to settle down in while exploring Lakeland? Step foot in the family-run Setmabanning Caravan Park, then step off site towards top spots like Keswick and the Castlerigg Stone Circle (10 minutes’ drive). This site really is very easy on the eye: it’s got spectacular views of Blencathra and the surrounding fells, making it fab for frolicking about the Lake District (or just having a bit of R&R in a rural bolthole). During a break here, the more energetic among your travel crew could tackle the Blencathra, Skiddaw and Helvellyn ranges, all within about a 20-minute drive, while strollers seeking easier trails might prefer the pretty footpaths and cycle tracks around the local valley and towards Keswick. Sticking to the site is always an option too – being a working farm, there’s lots to see and do, whether it’s watching the sheep being sheared and the cows going out into the fields with their calves or feeding the chickens and ducks as they wander by. When it comes to filling your own stomach, it’s a 25-minute walk to the centre of the nearest village, Threlkeld, which has two country pubs serving Cumbrian food and ales. Meals are also to be had at the golf club, and the Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum (10 minutes) is worth a quick nosey around as well.

Campground type

Camper sites 10
RV sites 10
Mobile homes for rent 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9

Overall rating from 327 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
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

93% would recommend this campground to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Set on a peaceful working farm with beautiful views, this site has spacious, serviced pitches. Guests love the friendly owners and farm shop. Great access to Keswick and hikes. While most find it a good value, the older restrooms are noted for needing an update, though they are clean and functional.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Though it was a working farm…

Overall

9 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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Anonymous

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Though it was a working farm it was peaceful not far from places to see and the walks for the dogs was really good

Recommend to friends Visit again

All of it was great…

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10 out of 10
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Chris W. 1 review

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked All of it was great

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Great site in stunning location. Pitch was very generous with own water supply and nicely screened with dry stone wall. Very friendly hosts.

Disliked Toilets could benefit from updating but were clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved the location, the size…

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9 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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 Sylwia P. 1 review

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked We loved the location, the size of the pitches and the space. The host was accommodating and friendly. The views were stunning, we loved the experience of staying on the working farm with all the farm animas around. The flapjacks and the oat cookies from the farm shop were delicious.

Disliked The toiles and showers are dated although in working order.

Recommend to friends Visit again

3rd visit n yet again…

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10 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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michael a. 3 reviews

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked 3rd visit n yet again had a great time.
Weather was brilliant, views from site / location are fab. Short walk to local pub in Threlkeld which does lovely food n nice bear garden
Great location to explore the lakes
Yes showers are old but always clean and plenty of hot water so no complaints
Little farm shop has too many tempting treats
Great value for money

Recommend to friends Visit again

A wonderful location, great views and…

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked A wonderful location, great views and a roomy walled hardstanding.

Disliked The toilet/shower block is in need of attention.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great size pitches with great views…

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10 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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 Carl W. 3 reviews

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Great size pitches with great views
Very clean for a working farm
Loved the little shop with home made cakes

Disliked Toilets was abit far and old but clean
No wifi

Recommend to friends Visit again

We would definitely come back, wouldn't stay long because of toilets

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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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Toni C. 1 review

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely site, really good sized pitches, owners were lovely, really close to everything we wanted to see and easy access from the main road. The farm shop is absolutely perfect.

Disliked The toilets were not ok, obviously cleaned but in serious need of updating and repair.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent value for money

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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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 Gary C. 1 review

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Spacious pitch with own water and electricity. Lovely setting, useful shop

Disliked Toilet block could do with a bit of an update but very clean with good shower power and HOT water

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great working farm site, would definitely stay here again.

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10 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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Anonymous

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Excellent sized pitches.
Working farm location.
Friendly hosts.
Excellent location.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 Local produce 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful

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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Setmabanning Caravan Park

Threlkeld

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 4TT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.61294°N
3.05177°W

Nearest transport

Bus
3.7 mi Bus Station
11.1 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
11.1 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
12.2 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
15.1 mi Aspatria Rail Station
15.6 mi Wigton Rail Station
Ferry
3.8 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
4.2 mi Ashness Gate Derwentwater Ferry Landing
4.3 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

The site is on a cycle path leading to Keswick, so you could either drive to town (10 minutes) or ride there by bike. Once you’ve arrived, have a left-of-field hour or so learning about the history of pencils at the Derwent Pencil Museum before gazing at artefacts dug up from around Lakeland in the Keswick Museum & Art Gallery. Just on the outskirts of town is the Castlerigg Stone Circle, dating back as far as the Neolithic area; check this historic spot out, then trudge up to the 2,848-foot Halls Fell Top at the peak of Blencathra. The mighty mountain ranges of Skiddaw (20 minutes’ drive) and Helvellyn (10 minutes) are also local to the site if you’re up for another hiking challenge. As you’re in the Lake District, you’ll surely want to be inspecting some of the area’s bodies of water too. The closest to Keswick is Derwent Water (15 minutes) – ace for boat trips around the Theatre by the Lake – but Thirlmere (10 minutes) and Ullswater (20 minutes) are within easy reach as well.

Food and drink

  • Horse & Farrier Inn Pub 0.4 mi
  • Salutation Inn Pub 0.5 mi
  • White Horse Inn Pub 1.9 mi
  • The Heights Hotel Restaurant 2.8 mi
  • Twa Dogs Inn Pub 2.9 mi
  • Keswick Conservative Club Pub 3.3 mi
  • Casa Bella Restaurant 3.4 mi
  • Asaya Thai Restaurant 3.5 mi
  • Steaks of the Lakes Restaurant 3.5 mi
  • eS Tapas Bar Restaurant 3.5 mi

Groceries

  • Lakes Lemoncello Off-licence 3.5 mi
  • Wild Sheep Distillery Off-licence 3.6 mi
  • Brewery Hub Off-licence 3.6 mi
  • Lakes & Dales Co-operative Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • Booths Supermarket 3.7 mi

Parks and play

  • Threlkeld Quarry Play Area Playground 0.1 mi
  • Upper Fitz Park 3.3 mi
  • Lower Fitz Park 3.4 mi
  • Hope Park 3.7 mi
  • Aira Force park 5.5 mi

Family days out

  • Goosewell Farm Activities Centre 1.8 mi
  • Castlerigg Stone Circle 2 mi
  • Castlehead 3.5 mi
  • Ruskin Monument 3.9 mi
  • Alpacaly Ever After 4.5 mi
  • Lodore Falls 5.2 mi
  • Aira Force 5.5 mi
  • Mirehouse 6 mi

Public transport

  • Threlkeld Road End 0.4 mi
  • Threlkeld A66 Bypass 0.4 mi
  • West End (W bound) 0.4 mi
  • War Memorial (E bound) 0.4 mi
  • West End (E bound) 0.4 mi
  • War Memorial (W bound) 0.4 mi
  • Horse & Farrier (W bound) 0.4 mi
  • Horse & Farrier (E bound) 0.4 mi
  • Blencathra Centre 0.5 mi
  • Blencathra Centre junction 0.5 mi

What’s nearby

  • Keswick Golf Club Golf course 0.9 mi
  • The Loft Nightclub 3.6 mi
  • Hope Park Pitch & Putt Golf course 3.7 mi
  • Derwentwater Marina 4.4 mi
  • Nichol End Marine Marina 4.4 mi

Local services

  • Derwent Service Station Fuel station 3 mi
  • Cohens Chemist Pharmacy 3.5 mi
  • Castlehead Medical Centre Doctors 3.5 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.6 mi
  • GeniePoint Charging station 3.6 mi
  • evolt Charging station 3.6 mi
  • Mary Hewetson Cottage Hospital 3.6 mi
  • High Hill Garage Fuel station 3.8 mi

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Must see

Castlerigg Stone Circle 2 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 5.9 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 6 mi

Ullswater Steamers 6.4 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 9.5 mi

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 12.2 mi

Wordsworth House and Garden 13.2 mi

Townend 15.1 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 16.4 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 16.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Threlkeld - Blencathra - Sharp Edge - Scales - Threlkeld 0.4 mi

Threlkeld, Westcoe and Keswick Railway 0.6 mi

Blencathra Ridge 1.3 mi

Blencathra Classic - Sharp Edge and Narrow Edge 1.9 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle and St John's in the Vale 2 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 Setmabanning Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Setmabanning Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Setmabanning Caravan Park? The site is on a cycle path leading to Keswick, so you could either drive to town (10 minutes) or ride there by bike. Once you’ve arrived, have a left-of-field hour or … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Setmabanning Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Setmabanning Caravan Park? From $42.12 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.