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.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
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Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

General

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

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.

Occupancy

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

Reception

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

Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 29 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular sceneryBudget/backpacker

97% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot near Keswick, with amazing mountain views and Derwentwater nearby. Owners are super friendly and helpful, and it's really peaceful. Basic facilities, with portaloos (some found them not ideal, though clean) and washing-up. No showers is a common comment. Cafe and farm animals are a nice touch.

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 Amara Grace W. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked My partner chose this camp site as he knows I love Highland Cows. Great location, absolutely beautiful animals, I loved talking to the Highland Cows, Pigs are adorable and so are the Goats. The lady was lovely. A bargain price wise. Overall a fantastic experience. Loved it and will be going again. Thank you so much.

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Nice and quiet campsite, great location…

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Meg W. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice and quiet campsite, great location and just a short walk into Keswick.
Portaloos were very clean and there is also cafe onsite if needed, nice to see the farm animals too! Would definitely visit again!

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Very accommodating and helpful hosts. Beautiful…

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Elizabeth B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very accommodating and helpful hosts. Beautiful location and only a short walk from Keswick centre. Great value for money.

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Location, quietness and flat ground was…

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 Lucy K. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location, quietness and flat ground was perfect

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great view and location!…

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Sumaruth V. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great view and location!

Disliked It would be greatly appreciated if the washroom and toilet facilities could be improved.

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Beautiful location close to Keswick…

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Kerry B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful location close to Keswick

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Great place would book here again.

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Andrew L. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Really liked the camping area and view plus the added bonus of seeing the highland cattle in the next field and the goats and ducks in our field. My son also liked the no dog policy as gets nervous around dogs. We also found the owners to be really friendly and welcoming.

Disliked It was a little difficult to find although this maybe was down to issues with Google maps so put us in a completely different place!
A shower facility could make it better but that said the portaloos and sinks provided were perfectly ok for our short 2 night stay.

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Thanks Sal, we will come again…

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Karolina M. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

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

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Lovely host and farm, very polite!…

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Sarah N. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

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

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

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rednrage 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

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.

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Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Leisure on site

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

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

Accessibility

Level site, 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

Coach
1,3 km Bus Station
17,1 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
17,2 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
22,6 km Aspatria Rail Station
24,9 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
26,2 km Wigton Rail Station
Ferry
0,9 km Keswick Ferry Landing
1,9 km Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
2,4 km 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.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16,1 km)

Food and drink

  • Steaks of the Lakes Restaurant 0,8 km
  • Keswick Conservative Club Pub 0,9 km
  • Woodstone Pizza & Flamegrill Restaurant 0,9 km
  • The Wainwright Pub 0,9 km
  • Sultan of Keswick Restaurant 0,9 km
  • The Square Orange Restaurant 0,9 km
  • Casa Bella Restaurant 0,9 km
  • Fellpack Restaurant 0,9 km
  • The George Hotel Pub 0,9 km
  • Derwent Walker Cocktail Bar & Restaurant 0,9 km

Groceries

  • Lakes Lemoncello Off-licence 1 km
  • Brewery Hub Off-licence 1,1 km
  • Wild Sheep Distillery Off-licence 1,1 km
  • Lakes & Dales Co-operative Supermarket 1,3 km
  • Booths Supermarket 1,3 km

Parks and play

  • Hope Park 0,9 km
  • Upper Fitz Park 1 km
  • Lower Fitz Park 1,2 km
  • Threlkeld Quarry Play Area Playground 5,4 km

Family days out

  • Castlehead Visitor attraction 0,4 km
  • Ruskin Monument Visitor attraction 1 km
  • Derwent Island and House Visitor attraction 1,2 km
  • Castlerigg Stone Circle Visitor attraction 2 km
  • Alpacaly Ever After Visitor attraction 2 km
  • Goosewell Farm Activities Centre Visitor attraction 2,3 km
  • Lodore Falls Visitor attraction 4,1 km
  • Bowder Stone Visitor attraction 6,6 km
  • Whinlatter Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 6,8 km
  • Go Ape Whinlatter Visitor attraction 6,8 km
  • Mirehouse Visitor attraction 7 km
  • Millican Dalton Cave Visitor attraction 7,1 km
  • Force Crag Mine Visitor attraction 7,5 km
  • Lake District Wildlife Park Zoo 12,3 km
  • Isel Hall Castle 15,9 km

Public transport

  • Windebrowe Avenue 0,7 km
  • Lonsties 0,7 km
  • Manor Brow 0,8 km
  • Rakefoot 0,8 km
  • Rakefoot by Lonsties 0,8 km
  • Wishing Well 0,8 km
  • Theatre by the Lake 0,9 km
  • Daleview Hotel 0,9 km
  • Greta Bank 0,9 km
  • Landing Stage (N) 0,9 km

Other nearby

  • Hope Park Pitch & Putt Golf course 1 km
  • The Loft Nightclub 1 km
  • Nichol End Marine Marina 1,9 km
  • Derwentwater Marina 2,1 km
  • Keswick Golf Club Golf course 6,6 km

Local services

  • The Cumberland Cashpoint 0,9 km
  • Euronet Cashpoint 1,1 km
  • Castlehead Medical Centre Doctors 0,6 km
  • Cohens Chemist Pharmacy 0,9 km
  • GeniePoint Charging station 1 km
  • evolt Charging station 1 km
  • Derwent Service Station Fuel station 1 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 1,1 km
  • Mary Hewetson Cottage Hospital 1,6 km
  • High Hill Garage Fuel station 1,8 km
  • Pod Point Charging station 6,8 km

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Must see

Castlerigg Stone Circle 2 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 5 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 6,7 km

Ullswater Steamers 13 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 17,1 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 17,4 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 18,7 km

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 23,8 km

Townend 24,6 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 24,8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Keswick, Portinscale and around Derwent Water 0,9 km

Friar's Crag, Derwent Water 0,9 km

Keswick Launch - Hawes End - Cat Bells - High Spy 0,9 km

Keswick and Latrigg Fell 1,1 km

Keswick, Walla Crag and Ashness Bridge 1,1 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.

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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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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