Camping at Cardewlees

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  • Family-run site with scenic views across farmland and fells
  • A 15-minute drive to the city of Carlisle and 30 to the Lake District
  • Supermarkets, restaurants and a swimming pool a 25-minute walk away
For views of fells, farmland and fields make Camping at Cardewlees your next base for a break – this family-run site looks out over splendid Lake District scenery including Carrock Flat Top, High Pike and Skiddaw… Whether you plan on having hardy hikes or gentle jaunts over the hills, they’re easy to reach as the park is about a 30-minute drive from the northern end of the Lakes. It’s also a 25-minute walk to the small but perfectly formed village of Dalston if you’re not wanting to amble far for a supermarket and restaurants, and as the community’s a regular Cumbria in Bloom winner there are sure to be a fair few flower displays to ooh and ahh over… The village’s play areas and public swimming pool mean you might even be able to tempt kids along for a wander too – the river setting is excellent for rambling. The Cumbria Way ends at Carlisle and runs through Dalston, so you could join the 70-mile long-distance trail here (or just stop off for a stay at Camping at Cardewlees during an epic walk from one side to the other). Cycle paths are also strewn through the local landscapes for long or short rides. Before you head off for the day, fill up on breakfast prepped by the site’s owners; just check it’s available when you arrive. Amenities include a shower and regularly cleaned unisex toilets.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent pitches 10
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 10 June

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The pods have their own shower/toilet block comprising of two toilets and a shower, located 10 metres from the pods.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 10 Jun to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating based on 174 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 87% of visitors View breakdown

89%

would recommend this site to a friend

83%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great location, quiet campsite…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Great location, quiet campsite

Disliked: Was quite expensive for what it was.

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Tolle Lage, sehr ruhig…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Tolle Lage, sehr ruhig

Disliked: Duschen sind in die Jahre gekommen

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Amazing stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Carrock View camping pod (two person)

Liked: Loved the pod. Really friendly staff. Enclosed garden was a massive advantage … perfect if your child is a runner, they could play freely and safely

Disliked: Nothing

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Everything you need with perfect pods for tired legs at night

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Lorraine C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Skiddaw-view camping pod (two person)

Liked: I love being on a farm so this was perfect. Horses, cows, pigs and sheep and not many humans..my perfect getaway :-D Love the pods, single beds are big and the kitchenette is a great addition to my normal camping. The private garden to the pod was brilliant for my border collie. Thanks for a lovely few days camping at cardewlees :-)

Disliked: The weather but this is Britain after all, we still walked some of Hadrians wall as planned :-)

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From the manager: You were a pleasure to host! Sorry about the weather, I will make sure to order some sunshine next time x

Not much…

Overall 4/10
Location 4
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Karen B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Not much

Disliked: Facilities need updating & organised plots could of been assessed

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From the manager: Our facilities are basic but always very clean. Our pricing structure reflects the fact that we don't have an all-singing, all-dancing toilet block. Our listing stipulates that we don't allocate pitches. We have never had any issues with this as the camping field is huge for the amount of pitches we offer.

Rural site on a working farm. Basic facilities.

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 6
Gill B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Beautiful views. Large grassy field. Would be good for kids to play on. Fire pits provided.

Disliked: Rubbish around our site had not been cleared. Can’t check in till 3 and check out is 10 No walks from the site A walking route has been made to get towards the town but it is large hard core stones which are very difficult to walk on. One of the gates had something dumped beside it which smelled terrible. Its then a walk through an industrial estate.

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From the manager: I am unsure about what you mean about rubbish around the site. The pitches are checked daily, and my number is scattered around the site with a message asking you to call if you are unhappy with anything. Check in and out times are fairly standard and advertised on the listing, although you do have the option to add either an early check in or a late check out for a small fee if you so wish. The track from site takes about twenty minutes to complete which then finds you in Dalston Village where you can join the last part of the Cumbria Way or enjoy a walk round Dalston Green and the numerous other footpaths. You pass through an industrial estate for a few minutes before crossing the railway bridge.

Beautiful place, great camp site, friendly owners, excellent value for money, good…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Paddock non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful place, great camp site, friendly owners, excellent value for money, good amenities, enjoyable stay.

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From the manager: Really pleased you enjoyed it 😃

Stargazing delight

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Simple but clean, and absolutely beautiful views. Great for stargazing!

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From the manager: I keep meaning to add stargazing into my marketing as we have been told that by quite a few guests! I need to get the kids out to have a look.

Lovely stay as expected though the wind made it more adventurous to…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Gemma H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Paddock non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely stay as expected though the wind made it more adventurous to put our tent up haha

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From the manager: Pleased you can see the funny side 🤣 every year we talk about planting hedgerows to protect against the wind but then we worry that it will block the view. We can never decide what to do 🤣

Sehr sauber und schöne Duschen…

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Gabriele P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Paddock non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Sehr sauber und schöne Duschen

Disliked: Ohne Strom muss man in der Mitte des Platzes stehen mit all den anderen Campern rundherum

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From the manager: Thanks for your review.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping at Cardewlees

Cardewlees Farm

Dalston

Carlisle

Cumbria

England

CA5 6LF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.84832°N
-3.00758°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7 km Bus Station
22.5 km War Memorial
22.5 km War Memorial
Rail
1.2 km Dalston (Cumbria) Rail Station
6.7 km Carlisle Rail Station
10.3 km Wigton Rail Station
Ferry
28.9 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
29.5 km Keswick Ferry Landing
29.7 km 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

If you’re keen on history, you could be learning about Carlisle’s in a jiffy – it’s a 15-minute drive from Camping at Cardewlees. The Great Border City also has a castle where Mary Queen of Scots spent a stint behind bars and a cathedral that was founded in 1133. For a flutter on the horses, a racecourse serves the local area too. To go further back in time – think close to 2,000 years – Hadrian’s Wall, the most visited Roman ruin in the whole of Britain, is a 40-minute drive from the site. The Walltown Crags section’s a stellar place to start your journey to a couple of millennia ago: this stretch of the original wall has eye-popping views over the patchwork of fields below. Not tired out after your epic journey along the Cumbria Way? Set off along the 84-mile Hadrian’s Wall Path, which runs from one side of England's coast to the other.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Allonby 28.8 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Southerness 38 km Sea N/A Good Good Excellent
Sandyhills 46 km Sea N/A N/A Poor Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Carlisle Castle 6.8 km

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 17.8 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 25.6 km

The Rheged Centre 26.6 km

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 27 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 31 km

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 34.3 km

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 45.3 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 45.6 km

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 47.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

DALSTON ROAD CEMETERY 5 km

Around Carlisle 7.4 km

Hadrian's Wall Part 2 - Carlisle to Lanercost Priory 7.4 km

Burgh Marsh and the Edward 1 Monument 9.8 km

CORBY CASTLE 12.3 km

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping at Cardewlees have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping at Cardewlees dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping at Cardewlees? If you’re keen on history, you could be learning about Carlisle’s in a jiffy – it’s a 15-minute drive from Camping at Cardewlees. The Great Border City also has a castle where … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping at Cardewlees?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping at Cardewlees? From R462.79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.