The Willows

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Blue skies and clouds over the fell
Blue skies and clouds over the fell
Stunning winter days
Autumnal colours and views for miles october 25 - the willows keswick
Stunning winter days
Stunning winter days
We have stunning views for our guests to enjoy
Stunning winter days
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Stunning winter days
Autumnal colours and views for miles october 25 - the willows keswick
Stunning winter days

  • Touring site with stunning fell views five minutes’ drive from Keswick
  • In the Lake District National Park; Honister Slate Mine half an hour
  • Fresh eggs and milk sold on site; local shop and pub 10 minutes’ walk
With a spectacular backdrop of lakeland fells such as Blencathra, Skiddaw and Latrigg, The Willows is a gorgeous spot for caravan or campervan holidays in the Lake District National Park. Set between Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite Lake (about five minutes’ drive to either), this farm site is just outside the village of Braithwaite (10 minutes’ walk), and also five minutes’ drive from the cafés and galleries of Keswick (easily accessed via the A66). On site, you can buy essentials such as free-range eggs, fresh milk, butter and a selection of dairy produce. Most other basics (and stuff for barbecues) can be found at the local shop (10 minutes’ walk), which is open seven days a week. There’s a pub and a tearoom in Braithwaite too. The rural setting of The Willows combines with modern amenities in the wooden shower block to make your stay both convenient and peaceful. Dogs and kids are more than welcome, and you can all stretch your legs (or paws) on walking trails accessed right from the pitches. Please just keep your dogs on leads around the site as there are farm animals in the vicinity.

Campground type

RV sites 4
Rent a tent 2
Camper sites 4
Open all year
Opens
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).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 51 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Spectacular scenery

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, scenic spot boasts stunning views & a great location for Keswick. Level, hardstanding pitches with water/electric. Facilities are clean, with hot water and planned upgrades. Some found pitches snug for awnings; occasional drainage issues noted. Owners are consistently praised for friendliness.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

It’s a good site but it’s a working farm and industrial buildings.

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice site great views.

Disliked Toilet waste is a life up grid on the concrete floor and it’s right in front of a car park in front of an industrial unit that people see you emptying your waste, could do with a fence to stop the embarrassment.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello, we havent had any other feedback regarding the toilet waste "visibility" but I will take your comments on board and look to see a solution that could help. I am pleased that you enjoyed it overall and glad to hear you would come back again, Lindsey

Couldn’t recommend higher

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Jonny C.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great location, facilities great and the people lovely to deal with. WiFi was perfect along with cleanliness.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Jonny

Thanks so much for your review we are a new business this year and it really does mean a lot, hope to see you again soon, Lindsey

PERFECT! Great communication (extremely helpful and responsive). Clean…

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Sarah P.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked PERFECT!

Great communication (extremely helpful and responsive).

Clean and warm services.

Quiet and gorgeous views!

Highly recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: You. have honestly just made my week !!!! Thank you so so much for your review come back soon, Lindsey

Great site am just a short walk into Braithwaite

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andrewharrop309@hotmail.com H.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice and flat, easy to manoeuvre, water tap at the pitch. Toilet and shower clean and the views are brilliant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely, clean little site. Spotlessly clean. Great communication

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Nikki V.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely site. Ideal for a stopover after and before our ferry crossing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful , i would defo stay again

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jeanette D.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The scenery , small site , clean, wi fi , had everything needed .
Not expected as owners off site but lovely Friendly welcome

Disliked One of the showers was problematic , could do to be looked at and fixed because only two showers , and the chemical waste not really big enough.

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From the manager: Hi jeanette Thanks for your review and feedback its massively appreciated , we are as we speak on with the other two showers both of which are being replaced so they are all the same as the one in the first block so hopefully when you come back you will see them all super smart :-)

Great location with great amenities

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Darren L.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Ease of access to the site
Free selection of pitch
Cleanliness and availability of toilet and shower amenities
Free Wi-Fi is a bonus
Staff-free site so everything is done via email/ message
Leave of trust to pay the fee balance via bank transfer

Disliked Nil

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Quiet, very clean and friend…

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Neil P.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Quiet, very clean and friend

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review Neil, we are open all year round so hope to see you again, Lindsey

Stunning views, great location for hiking.…

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Connor P.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Stunning views, great location for hiking.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful view over towards Skiddaw Quiet and…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful view over towards Skiddaw
Quiet and relaxing
Excellent and clean facilities
Great location - few minutes walk from Braithwaite
Straightforward online check in

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain 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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Site close to accessible bathrooms Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

The Willows

Braithwaite New Farm

Braithwaite

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 5RY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.60734°N
3.18531°W

Nearest transport

Bus
1.8 mi Bus Station
8.2 mi Gallowbarrow
8.2 mi Fairfield Junior School
Rail
12 mi Aspatria Rail Station
14.3 mi Maryport Rail Station
14.6 mi Flimby Rail Station
Ferry
1.5 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
2 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
2.1 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

When visiting Keswick (five minutes’ drive), be sure to stop at the Derwent Pencil Museum, which explores the history of this humble writing tool and other art materials – with a wide range available at the on-site shop. Afterwards, make your way to the shore of Derwentwater for a canoeing or rowing expedition, or a cruise around the lake. Lake District Wildlife Park (10 minutes) is the place for a meditative walk with an alpaca, a falconry experience or a meet-and-greet session with meerkats, lemurs or tapirs. It’s also possible to witness feeding sessions with lynx and red pandas, and to take part in assorted craft workshops. Among the activities at Honister Slate Mine (half an hour), in the foothills of Dale Head, are underground tours of the mine (including one with a spooky haunted theme, and another where you get to scale the walls of the cavern) and thrilling outdoor pursuits such as a via ferrata climbing route and the null Bridge, high above the Borrowdale Valley.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 14.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 18.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seascale 19.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 24.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Silecroft 27.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 0.6 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 2.5 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 3.5 mi

Ullswater Steamers 10.6 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 12.5 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 8.3 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 13.4 mi

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 14.3 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 14.7 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 16.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Braithwaite - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill 0.5 mi

Braithwaite, Stair and Newlands Beck 0.5 mi

Newlands Valley 1.2 mi

Keswick - Portinscale - Mill Beck - Applethwaite 1.8 mi

Keswick - Castlerigg Stone Circle 1.8 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.

Want to know more about camping in The Lake District and Cumbria?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Willows have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Willows dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Willows? When visiting Keswick (five minutes’ drive), be sure to stop at the Derwent Pencil Museum, which explores the history of this humble writing tool and other art materials – with a wide … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Willows?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Willows? From $39.64 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.