Lazonby Campsite

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Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the site
Camping setup in may 2016
Early morning 'adult only' swims, after overnight frost
Pitches in may 2016
Main view of the the site
Large pitches
General view of the site
Drive to campsite
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Camping setup in may 2016
Early morning 'adult only' swims, after overnight frost
Pitches in may 2016

  • Peaceful Cumbria campsite near the banks of the River Eden
  • Surrounded by woodland and fields with a backdrop of the Pennine Fells
  • Adjacent to a nearby playground area, park and bookable swimming pool
It's in a heavenly location near the banks of the River Eden, surrounded by woodland and fields, with the Pennine Fells as its wild backdrop – and Lazonby Campsite is next to the local Lazonby Swimming Pool for easy access to dips as long as you book them in advance online. The river's right there if you want to fish (get a permit at Kirkoswald community shop or at the pool kiosk) and the northern Lakes are 15 miles away. Lazonby is on the edge of Lazonby village (about eight miles from Penrith), which has a pub, a well-stocked supermarket (open daily with post office and ATM), two churches and a petrol garage. A repair garage, two more pubs and another play park are about a mile away in the neighbouring village of Kirkoswald. Toilets and solar-powered showers are in the swimming pool buildings about 200 metres from the campsite (the path is lit at night but you might want to bring a torch too), and there are washing-up facilities and a chemical disposal unit along the lane to the side of the pool. The pool is open daily (and subject to an entry fee) from the early May bank holiday until mid-September and is heated to 24ºC; lifeguards are on duty at all times. It also has a kiosk/café selling hot and cold drinks, snacks, sweets and ice creams during pool opening times.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
Camper sites 10
RV sites 10
Open now
Opens March 27
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 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).
  • Facilities/activities including the pool are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 05/02 and 09/05 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The maximum motorhome/caravan width permitted is 2.7 metres, the site entrance may be too narrow for larger vehicles.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 27 to

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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 118 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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Peaceful

91% would recommend this campground to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, community-run site is in a lovely riverside spot, lauded for its peaceful vibe, friendly volunteers, and great playground. Guests praise the nearby outdoor pool (reservations advised) and clean facilities. Some note the walk to restrooms, occasional camper noise, and the ground getting muddy in wet weather. Confirm access to amenities like the pool and play area beforehand.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 6/3/2026

Reviews page 1 of 12
Arrival date (latest first)

Perfect, as always!

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 Aleksandra G. 7 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Kids playground, separate area from tents, so kids can play with a ball or badminton without warring to hit a car. Outdoor pool, spotless toilets, pub nearby and amazing view. Also kids loved to play in a river.
Also, no signal-big advantage with kids-they stayed outside all the time and enjoyed weather! :)

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small,not to many tents , river…

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Rafal C. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Small,not to many tents , river , pool,lovely volunteers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful little site. We’ll definitely be…

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10 out of 10
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Rachel B. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Beautiful little site. We’ll definitely be back! Make sure to book pool access in advance

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, very quiet, beautiful…

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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 Stephen W. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great site, very quiet, beautiful part of England

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good short stay pitch..

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8 out of 10
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 Victoria H. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great location, close to river views and swimming pool. Luckily we got tickets as visit was planned at short notice. Toilet block was clean. Play park was close to pitch and kids loved it

Disliked Can't guarantee being able to book swimming when using campsite and toilet block was a bit of a walk away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic part of the world.

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked The people who keep this place running are a joy to be around. Everyone goes above and beyond to make you feel welcome. Will return 5*

Disliked The guy who runs the rafting lets his dog roam about freely, every other dog on site and walking passed are on leads as instructed. Annoyed as he and his black dog are there most days, very hard to make food with an unwelcome dog greeding.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall I would return but in hopes of other campers

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8 out of 10
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Wifi
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 Laura K. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely campsite not much there at the campsite other than your tent and the local pool but we mainly went to test out camping and for walby farm. I liked the idea of the outdoor pool too. I was worried there would be no signal but I had no issues I was with ee and my kids managed to play Roblox / Minecraft at bedtime.
I can’t complain to much as I felt it was a bargain of a price I only paid £40 for a few days with electric but I do advice take your own toilet.

Disliked I disliked we were the only ones here literally. It felt a bit lonely as I was a mum with 3 young kids and dog walkers are always walking by so I felt a bit on edge. I didn’t expect us to be the only ones there literally so I kind of felt like I had just put a tent up in a random field. And I also disliked how far the toilets were from the campsite I’m unsure if this is normal or not but isn’t how I pictured it in my head so I’m glad we had took a camping toilet. But I’ve nothing to compare to as was our first time. It also said the pool was heated but I wouldn’t really of said it was heated my kids were very cold but was still enjoyable and staff were lovely. I would also like to add there is a little coop shop nearby it sold essentials you’d need but I felt it was pricey.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with good facilities, well maintained

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10 out of 10
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 Susan C. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Peaceful, tucked away site with access to a large children’s playground and for a small extra charge use of a heated outdoor swimming pool. All facilities spotlessly clean and good strong showers.

Disliked Need to be aware there is almost no mobile signal anywhere near the site. Wifi available at local pub ‘Midland’ if it is open.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Always the best time going here!…

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Jessia E. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Always the best time going here!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly welcome from all volunteers…

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Nicola V. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Very friendly welcome from all volunteers on site. Extremely peaceful beautiful spot. Recently refurbished and very clean

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 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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Lazonby Campsite

Lazonby Swimming Pool

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA10 1BL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.75208°N
2.69659°W

Route directions

Lazonby campsite is situated off the B6413, 4 miles from the A6 at Plumpton and 7 miles from the M6- junction 41. Travelling North from Penrith on the A6, turn right onto the B6413 signposted Lazonby. Follow the signs to the swimming pool, located on the far side of Lazonby. Follow the road through the centre of the village heading towards Kirkoswald. Pass the local school and playing fields on your right and then as you come to a sharp left-hand bend you will find the swimming pool and entrance to the campsite on the right-hand side. What3words //forum.tacky.voltage

Nearest transport

Bus
6.7 mi Rail Station
13.6 mi Bus Station
20.7 mi Bus Station
Rail
0.3 mi Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
4.2 mi Langwathby Rail Station
5 mi Armathwaite Rail Station
Ferry
11.1 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
14.2 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
17.5 mi Glenridding Ullswater 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

Lazonby is one of the stations on the very highly scenic Settle-Carlisle Railway line, a fave of famed travel scribe Bill Bryson and a must when in this part of the land. If you only have time for one journey on it, make it south to Settle rather than north to Carlisle, to pass over the mighty Ribblehead Viaduct; have the smartphones at the ready to snap a pic. The local area is rammed with riverside and woodland walks, with loads more to be had in the Lake District 15 miles away, and is popular with cyclists as it's about four miles from the C2C/Sea to Sea cycle route. Plenty of quiet country roads abound with views over the River Eden and surrounding area and to the Pennines if you're getting about by car. Penrith is eight miles from Lazonby Campsite and has lots of shops, supermarkets and services; travel there also for Penrith Castle, a climbing wall, cracking views across the Eden Valley from Beacon Hill and, happily, yet more Cumbrian pubs. And might you fancy a pub meal local to Lazonby? The Crown Inn, the Fetherston Arms and the Highland Drove are all recommended inns with food in the nearby villages of Kirkoswald and Great Salkeld.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 29.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Rheged Centre 8 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 9.6 mi

Carlisle Castle 14 mi

Birdoswald Roman Fort 16.8 mi

Ullswater Steamers 17.5 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 8.1 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 20.8 mi

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 23.4 mi

Townend 25.2 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 25.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Langwathby - Edenhall - Langwathby 4 mi

HUTTON-IN-THE-FOREST 6 mi

DALEMAIN 9.4 mi

Castle Carrock Circular 9.6 mi

CORBY CASTLE 9.9 mi

Local events

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

    Penrith, England 10.2 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 Lazonby Campsite have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Lazonby Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lazonby Campsite? Lazonby is one of the stations on the very highly scenic Settle-Carlisle Railway line, a fave of famed travel scribe Bill Bryson and a must when in this part of the land. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lazonby Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lazonby Campsite? From $29.54 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.