Coalbeck Caravan Park

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Pitches are hard standing.
Plots are equipped with electricity hook ups
Pitches at the end of the park
Electric hookups for each pitch
Pretty planters add colour around the site
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Visitor image of pitches on site
Pitches are hard standing.
Plots are equipped with electricity hook ups

  • Quiet and secluded site with spectacular views of the Lake District
  • Five-minute drive from Bassenthwaite Lake; 15 to Keswick, Cockermouth
  • Spa next door; five minutes' walk to the Lake District Wildlife Park
Could trips to Cumbria get any more spectacular than at this serene site…? Answers on a postcard please to Coalbeck Caravan Park… in a central setting for touring the Lake District and nearby coastline, this haven has views of the region’s woods, fields and hills from its spacious grounds. Getting you to linger a little longer before heading out for explores, the spacious pitches at Coalbeck Caravan Park are prime for spotting creatures like rare red squirrels among the pretty planters, and are a suntrap when the rays come out too. But if rain’s threatening? A spa next door to the site means you can book in for a treatment (or three…?). Back outdoors, the site’s a five-minute drive from Bassenthwaite Lake – one of the only bodies of water in the region with no settlements around it – so it’s got a peaceful vibe yet is close enough to many of the main sights in the northern part of the lakes. Case in point: it’s around a 15-minute drive to historic towns like Keswick and Cockermouth and about a half an hour to the coast. If you’re looking for leisure without having to get behind the wheel, Lake District Wildlife Park’s 24 acres of land home to more than 100 animals is a five-minute walk away. You’ll also need to ditch the car to visit The Lakes Distillery: this artisan gin, whisky and vodka producing place a 25-minute stroll from the park has tastings, tours and a small shop where you can wander off with some of its wares.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Open now
Opens 31 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 31 Mar to

Reviews

9.7

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98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

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Quite, scenic, well situated for the Northern Lake District. A really nice site…

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mary g. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Quite, scenic, well situated for the Northern Lake District.
A really nice site with gravel and grass pitches so handy for using awnings.
Lovely clean toilet shower facilities with each pitch 5 in total being allocated their own toilet, and sharing a large wet room shower.
Pot wash sink under a lean too shed, if lucky you can wash your pots and watch birds visiting the bird feeding station or possibly even a red squirrel.
Small enclosed grassed area for dogs to exercise.
Plenty of local walks. The whole site is kept very tidy.
Hosts Sid and Liz are friendly and helpful.
The wild life park is within walking and hearing distance with one of its resident Gibbons giving a morning call out which we found quite nice.
Keswick and Cockermouth are within 15 mins drive. We hope to visit again.

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent clean facilities, level pitches

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Steven J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Great little site, very clean and quiet. Stayed for a week while ticking off the Northern Fells. Short drive to Keswick & Dodd Wood Wildlife park next door for the kids.

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Lovely pitch, perfect for hiking, lovely pub within walking distance

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Liz M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

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Friendliness of host - even brought us milk as we had forgotten!
Amazing shower

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Quiet, pleasant, clean and spacious site…

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susan f. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Quiet, pleasant, clean and spacious site

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Small site quiet and peaceful. Ideally located lake and wainwrights.

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

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Small quiet site, super clean and handy for Bassenthwaite…

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Billy G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Small quiet site, super clean and handy for Bassenthwaite

Disliked Nothing

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Great for a few days away from the crowds.

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Ian F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked A very well maintained site with only 5 pitches for tourers, the rest are static. Each of the 5 pitches has its own toilet in the block some 100 meters away. Facilities are extremely clean and well maintained by Sid who will welcome you and stop by for a chat. You're a 5 minute walk from the wildlife park so be prepared to be awoken buy a noisy Gibbon at around 0430. A Hotel spare a 10 minute walk and further afield is a caravan park with a bar and Bistro 20 minutes away. Good WIFI and my digital aerial worked fine along with my mobile phone (O2) No shops close by so be prepared.

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Peace and quiet. Very friendly owner. Good public transport links.…

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Karen G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Peace and quiet. Very friendly owner. Good public transport links.

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Friendly welcome from Sid, took us round the site and chatted about…

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Susan H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Friendly welcome from Sid, took us round the site and chatted about points of interest nearby.
Small site with EHU, quiet. Very clean toilets and shower (only one shower, didn’t have to wait, not a push button one yay!).
Bus stops nearby, pub within walking distance.
Really enjoyed our stay and would love to return.

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Fabulous in all respects. Quiet and very well maintained.

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Richard W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked A lovely peaceful site. The facilities were scrupulously clean and the area was great. Sid, the site manager, was super friendly and helpful.
There is a short walk over the field, through the grounds of a posh hotel, to a larger neighbouring site with a bar and bistro which serves pizza.
Already recommended Coalbeck to friends and family.

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room 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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Coalbeck Caravan Park

Basenthwaite

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 4RD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.68341°N
-3.22997°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.2 km Gallowbarrow
9.2 km Fairfield Junior School
10.7 km Bus Station
Rail
10.7 km Aspatria Rail Station
16.8 km Wigton Rail Station
17.3 km Maryport Rail Station
Ferry
10.9 km Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
11.4 km Keswick Ferry Landing
12.2 km 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

For ambles around art galleries and wanders in Wordsworth House and Garden, Keswick is eight miles away. Cockermouth, on the other hand, about the same distance to the south east, is just the place for meandering through medieval and Georgian alleyways under castle walls. Or for classic Lake District outdoorsy options instead, Derwentwater's walking and cycling circuit (set aside about half a day to complete if strolling) takes half an hour to reach in the car. To break up traipsing around the tarns inland, Solway Coast Area of Natural Beauty is 40 minutes by car, while underground explores at Honister Slate Mine in Borrowdale are 45 minutes away. If you fancy staying above ground and sauntering southwards, Lake Ullswater steamer cruises are also 45 minutes from the park and Lake Windermere is the place to waterski (an hour and five minutes away from Coalbeck Caravan Park). To scale one of the region’s highest peaks, Scafell Pike takes an hour and 15 minutes to reach.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 16.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 31.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
St Bees 32.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seascale 36.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Sandyhills 38.4 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 5.2 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 8.8 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 12.3 km

Ullswater Steamers 24.1 km

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 27.2 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 9.2 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 25.8 km

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 29.9 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 30.4 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 36.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Skiddaw 4.2 km

Bassenthwaite Osprey Walk 5.3 km

Dodd Wood under Ullock Pike 5.3 km

Cockermouth - River Cocker 8.7 km

Braithwaite, Stair and Newlands Beck 9.3 km

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 31 July 2025 – Thursday, 31 July 2025)

    Penrith, England 34.3 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Coalbeck Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Coalbeck Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Coalbeck Caravan Park? For ambles around art galleries and wanders in Wordsworth House and Garden, Keswick is eight miles away. Cockermouth, on the other hand, about the same distance to the south east, is just … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Coalbeck Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Coalbeck Caravan Park? From R853,09 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.