Green Eskin Camping

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Aerial view of the site with the water in the background
Aerial view of the site with the water in the background
Harry the highland bull
The highlands overlooking derwent water at springs farm
The on-site café
View from the farm
Highland cattle at the farm
Grass pitches
Camping field
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Harry the highland bull
The highlands overlooking derwent water at springs farm
The on-site café

  • Simple and scenic site on a working farm overlooking Derwentwater
  • Keswick town centre half an hour’s walk; ferry terminal 20 minutes
  • On-site café; mountain walks and watersports nearby
Would you like to wake up to a view that will (most likely) have you ooh-ing and aah-ing? Settle in for a stay at Green Eskin Camping. Surrounded by mountains and overlooking Derwentwater, the Lake District’s third-largest lake, its view should be worth bragging about – especially as Highland cows with grand horns roam the surrounding fields too. Set on a working farm, the flat, well-drained camping field also has the advantage of being a little over half a mile from Keswick town centre. Theatre By The Lake, showing plays on two stages at the shoreside, is a 20-minute walk away, and the Keswick ferry terminal is five minutes extra from there, sorting your transport across Derwentwater. There are lots of places to try watersports in the area, too, one being a canoeing and bushcraft activity centre around 40 minutes’ walk from the site. Hikers, good news: popular mountain walks begin nearby, and you will be able to set off with your morning coffee already consumed, as Green Eskin Camping has an on-site café. For a meal, you could stop by a restaurant in Keswick on your way back 'home'. Aside from the café, amenities at Green Eskin Camping are on the simple side. There are portable toilet facilities, but no showers. You'll need to bring drinking water with you, as there is no drinkable water point on site.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens August 10
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

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

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Aug 10 to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 18 Pitchup.com customers

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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryBudget/backpackerPeaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Great location near Keswick with mountain views. Visitors love the friendly owners, quiet vibe, and spacious pitches. Tent parking is okay, cafe onsite. No showers, but cheap fees reflect this. Portaloos are okay for some, a hassle for others.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Thanks Sal, we will come again…

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Karolina M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Thanks Sal, we will come again next time we are up this far

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely host and farm, very polite!…

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Sarah N. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely host and farm, very polite! Excellent views all round and family friendly 🤩
Had a little mishap with the car on check out day, the owner was super sweet and willing to help. 10/10 would recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a great weekend, enjoyed it that much we stayed an extra night.

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rednrage 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Met by a very friendly and helpful lady when we got to the campsite and she explained everything. Great big field, portable toilets which were kept clean. Didn't get chance to try the Cafe but will do next time. Nice easy walk in to Keswick, literally 10 mins walk into the centre.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be going again.

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Ryan H. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Amazing locations and biews. Very convenient

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay again.

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Sacha M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great location, helpful staff and facilities were as described.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Warm friendly greeting on arrival and…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Warm friendly greeting on arrival and explanation of what to expect on the campsite.

Disliked Toilets. Not a fan but served a purpose!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location for both walking/hiking. But…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great location for both walking/hiking. But also to Keswick so lots to do in the day. It’s a 5 minute walk to the centre

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and helpful welcome. Great location,…

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 Alex 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Friendly and helpful welcome. Great location, simple and easy, clean and tidy. Would recommend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, so close to keswick,…

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Vicky O. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful site, so close to keswick, and really quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

With the right approval it will be amazing to create a great site.

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Ashleigh J. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Location was perfect & staff were extremely helpful.
If you’re wanting amazing views, great location & basic amenities then this place is for you. Cute animals in the fields & so quiet.

Disliked Didn’t dislike anything. As much as they was only portaloos the staff were more than happy to come & clean them if they got abit too much.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe 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 No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

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

Accessibility

Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Green Eskin Camping

Springs Farm

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 4AN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.59445°N
3.12622°W

Nearest transport

Bus
0.8 mi Bus Station
10.6 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
10.7 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
14 mi Aspatria Rail Station
15.5 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
16.3 mi Wigton Rail Station
Ferry
0.6 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
1.2 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
1.5 mi Ashness Gate 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

In the Lake District, bagging fells is quite a big thing. So, bag the first of your trip at Catbells (15 minutes’ drive), where a steady uphill hike gives you lovely views down over Derwentwater. If you'd prefer to spend your days in the bike saddle rather than hiking boots, head for the mountain-biking trails of Whinlatter Forest (20 minutes) to weave downhill at speed. If history interests you, you may want to pay a visit to Castlerigg Stone Circle (10 minutes) on a hill east of Keswick. The views are quite something, with Helvellyn in the distance, but the main attraction is its circle of 38 standing stones thought to be from the late Neolithic times. Another spot that should be worthwhile is Honister Slate Mine (25 minutes), the last working slate mine in the country. Tours will take you underground into the mine, and the brave among you can try activities like via ferrata or ghost tours. Closer by is the Derwent Pencil Museum (35 minutes’ walk), a niche place that unravels the story of pencils since 1981. You could pair this one with a trip to Puzzling Place (half an hour’s walk), which is full of optical illusions for pictures you’ll want to send to your mates.

Food and drink

  • Steaks of the Lakes Restaurant 0.5 mi
  • Keswick Conservative Club Pub 0.5 mi
  • Woodstone Pizza & Flamegrill Restaurant 0.5 mi
  • The Wainwright Pub 0.5 mi
  • Sultan of Keswick Restaurant 0.5 mi
  • The Square Orange Restaurant 0.5 mi
  • Casa Bella Restaurant 0.6 mi
  • Fellpack Restaurant 0.6 mi
  • The George Hotel Pub 0.6 mi
  • Derwent Walker Cocktail Bar & Restaurant 0.6 mi

Groceries

  • Lakes Lemoncello Off-licence 0.6 mi
  • Brewery Hub Off-licence 0.7 mi
  • Wild Sheep Distillery Off-licence 0.7 mi
  • Lakes & Dales Co-operative Supermarket 0.8 mi
  • Booths Supermarket 0.8 mi

Parks and play

  • Hope Park 0.6 mi
  • Upper Fitz Park 0.6 mi
  • Lower Fitz Park 0.7 mi
  • Threlkeld Quarry Play Area Playground 3.3 mi

Family days out

  • Castlehead 0.2 mi
  • Ruskin Monument 0.6 mi
  • Castlerigg Stone Circle 1.3 mi
  • Alpacaly Ever After 1.3 mi
  • Goosewell Farm Activities Centre 1.4 mi
  • Lodore Falls 2.6 mi
  • Bowder Stone 4.1 mi
  • Whinlatter Visitor Centre 4.2 mi
  • Go Ape Whinlatter 4.2 mi
  • Mirehouse 4.4 mi

Public transport

  • Windebrowe Avenue 0.4 mi
  • Lonsties 0.4 mi
  • Manor Brow 0.5 mi
  • Rakefoot 0.5 mi
  • Rakefoot by Lonsties 0.5 mi
  • Wishing Well 0.5 mi
  • Theatre by the Lake 0.5 mi
  • Daleview Hotel 0.6 mi
  • Greta Bank 0.6 mi
  • Landing Stage (N) 0.6 mi

What’s nearby

  • Hope Park Pitch & Putt Golf course 0.6 mi
  • The Loft Nightclub 0.6 mi
  • Nichol End Marine Marina 1.2 mi
  • Derwentwater Marina 1.3 mi
  • Keswick Golf Club Golf course 4.1 mi

Local services

  • Castlehead Medical Centre Doctors 0.4 mi
  • Cohens Chemist Pharmacy 0.6 mi
  • GeniePoint Charging station 0.6 mi
  • evolt Charging station 0.6 mi
  • Derwent Service Station Fuel station 0.6 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 0.7 mi
  • Mary Hewetson Cottage Hospital 1 mi
  • High Hill Garage Fuel station 1.1 mi
  • Pod Point Charging station 4.2 mi

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Must see

Castlerigg Stone Circle 1.2 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 3.1 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 4.2 mi

Ullswater Steamers 8.1 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 10.6 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 10.8 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 11.6 mi

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 14.8 mi

Townend 15.3 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 15.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Keswick, Portinscale and around Derwent Water 0.5 mi

Friar's Crag, Derwent Water 0.5 mi

Keswick Launch - Hawes End - Cat Bells - High Spy 0.6 mi

Keswick and Latrigg Fell 0.7 mi

Keswick, Walla Crag and Ashness Bridge 0.7 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 Green Eskin Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Green Eskin Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Green Eskin Camping? In the Lake District, bagging fells is quite a big thing. So, bag the first of your trip at Catbells (15 minutes’ drive), where a steady uphill hike gives you lovely views … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Green Eskin Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Green Eskin Camping? From $29.78 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.