Holmescales Campsite
Holmescales Campsite
4.61 /5
Holmescales is an almost wild campsite located at the gateway to the Lake District, giving you full access to all key areas. A back-to-basics base, it boasts the most stunning views of the Lakeland fells and a quiet and peaceful rural setting. This purpose built site offers pre-booked activities (from quad biking to archery) on site and easy access to the M6 for the Lakes and Dales.
Wild camping with picturesque views, a great base for exploring the Lake District
Within half an hour of Lake Windemere and its array of activities
Peaceful site just outside the market town of Kendal
About Holmescales Campsite
A small site set in countryside, Holmescales is conveniently within 15 mins of Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale. Access to two national parks is excellent thanks to the M6 (three miles away) and there's a train station taking you up to Scotland within a few miles too. All pitches are set on grass without electric and all offer tempting views of the Lakeland fells. You can prop your legs up by the campfire (raised off the ground, bring fire wood with you), try a BBQ and bring your well behaved dog with you. Couples and families are very welcome.
Holmescales Campsite is open from 01/04 to 31/10.
The site has a male and female toilet block, basic showers and washing up facilities as well as drinking water and bins.
An activity centre on site provides activities (pre-booking essential, centre open Monday-Saturday 9am - 5pm in summertime or 10am - 4pm in winter).
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 30 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
30 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Grass pitches suitable for tents, caravans and campervans. Pitches are 10 x 10 metres square. Guests are welcome to choose their own pitch on arrival.
4.61 /5
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Amanda B
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We stayed here for our first night in our van. The site is very clean, lovely and spaced out and facilities are easy accessible and spotless. The views are spectacular and sunset was a treat. We are hoping to head back and do some activities in the coming months - thank you so much xx
A wet and windy weekend
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Rob C
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Quite basic, but covered all of our quite basic needs. Very thankful to the guys at the site for giving us a tow out of a very boggy pitch after very heavy rainfall.
Beautiful location, does the job
Laura H
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Stayed for one night as we were passing through Kendal. We were one of two pitches so we had the place to ourselves. Beautiful location with a gorgeous view. Lights didn’t work in the toilets so take a torch. Shower water was lukewarm. But did the job.
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Things to do on site and in the Kendal area
An activity centre on site offers lots of outdoor adventure packages or single activities from ages 8 years and up. It's essential to pre book activities and events include full day, part day and one hour sessions:
- Quad biking 16 years+
- Clay shooting 12 years+
- Axe throwing 12 years+
- Crossbow 12 years+
- Air rifle 8 years+
- Archery 8 years+
- 4x4 off road driving (UK driving licence required)
- 4x4 family option with archery or air rifle 8 years+
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