Thirlspot Farm Camping Reviews
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Situated between Grasmere and Keswick at the foot of Helvellyn on a small sheep farm and catering for campervans and motorhomes, Thirlspot Farm Camping is a relaxed touring site with direct access to Sticks Pass. Take in the sweeping countryside views and unspoilt scenery from your grass pitch.
4.35 /5
193 reviews
87%
would recommend
Weekend away
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Gail W
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Lovely stay at Thirlspot Farm. Really quiet, which was fabulous. Inn next door to eat, but we chose to stay on site and have a BBQ. I personally missed not having a reception on my phone, but hubby loved it and I got used to it. Overall facilities were good and we will stay again in the future. Bonus, you didn't have to walk a mile for water (right outside the caravan) and toilets had lovely views. Thank you.
Fabulous stay
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Diane B
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Thank you Steve and Pam for a fantastic stay. Beautiful views, clean facilities and very accessible. Definitely be back when we have our own van. Diane and Steve x
Lovely spot
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Sandra C
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Lovely spot, really helpful owners, highly recommend.
Weekend camp
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Nathan W
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Clean, tidy and easy to use facilities. Not directly the fault of the campsite but should consider campsite Wi-Fi as the signal is very poor in the area.
Lovely campsite
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Stephen P
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Great campsite for walking and even infinity pools. Great views and facilities were spotless. Next door to a lovely pub and bus stop across the road.
Great little spot
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Kate G
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Loved this little spot. The site is small, and on a farm. That said, it is right on an A road which is noisy during the day but fine at night. Access is straight from the road, so no winding through farmyards. You are based at the bottom of Helvellyn and so a beautiful view every morning. There are all facilities, the toilet and showers are basic (it's a farm) but they are clean and perfectly acceptable. The benefit of the road is that there is a bus stop right outside, with easy access to all major towns. We did Keswick in one direction and then Grasmere/Windemere in the other. Our pitch was already allocated, so none of that 'trying to find a spot' and there is electric and water next to you so easy. Would definitely stay here again. Oh, and the pub right next door to The Kings Head Hotel and Inn - amazing food, lovely beer garden - what more could you want? We were treated well on arrival, the electric tripped once and the farmer sorted it immediately - absolutely nothing to grumble about here.
Counting sheep
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Carl H
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This is in a great spot adjacent to Thirlmere Water and has a lovely pub within a stone's throw. It is on a main road so expect some noise however the views and location are great. The farm is a working sheep farm with lots of sheep to count at night. 😁
Brilliant
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Bobby S
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Brilliant location for Helvellyn, good facilities, great price and great pub next door too. Highly recommended.
Our stay
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John S
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A very enjoyable stay. Many thanks to Steve and family.
My stay
Paul K
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Clean facilities, everything I needed. Hard and Flat ground. My own tap next pitch. Friendly staff, willing to chat about cycling routes. Nice Pub next door. Close bus stops. However, it was close to a busy road. I knew this in advance so I took ear plugs and used them to good effect. So it wasn't a problem.
Good base for walks.
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Jason B
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Great location for walks to Hellvelyn and surrounding area. Decent pitch. Facilities adequate, could do with some updating. Good pub for food and drink next door and Wi-Fi as otherwise a dead spot. Road noise is a problem if you're planning on chilling on site. Not so bad at night, though, between about 10 until 6. Ear plugs if your a light sleeper.
Tentbox trip to thirlmere
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Laura G
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Loved this site! Can’t wait to come back x
Highly recommended
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Terence M
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Ticks all the boxes for me, great for walking, cycling and town visits. Bus stop right next to the entrance, 555 bus runs between Keswick and Kendal, taking in Windermere and Bowness, the bus is a good day out in itself £2 cap on the bus tickets too. 10 minutes from the A66 And Keswick the site is clean and the farmer and his wife are friendly and helpful. I've already booked up a few more visits before they close for the winter. Highly recommend .👍
Amazing location - small farm campsite
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Tim S
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Great location at the foot of Hellvely. Basic but clean toilets and showers with hot water. Never a queue as it's a small site. Right next to a pub too!
Nice little campsite
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Mike P
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Nice little campsite. Hot showers, bit of road noise. Good for couple of days. Great pub next door. Bit pricey but food looked good and nice staff. Good location near lakes and Helvellyn.
Great location, has everything you need
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Jane T
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This campsite is in a great location with easy direct access to multiple paths up into the hills or to the reservoir right on the doorstep. We did a great circular hike to the summit of Helvellyn. We also used the bus stop which is right outside to go to Keswick and Ambleside, which was really handy. The pitches are no frills but with a fantastic backdrop of the hills. Facilities are fine and clean. There's also the pub right next door. We had a meal and drinks at different times which were all great and the staff were very friendly. There is quite a lot of traffic noise at the site is on a busy road but it quietened down in the evenings and really didn't bother us.
Very proper but rural
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Ulrike Z
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For 1-2 nights to explore the region is it perfect. Bus stop is close to the camping.
Lovely little stay
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Nicole H
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This is a lovely, tidy campsite at the foot of Helvellyn and many other fells. Perfect for those loving to hike. The site is truly remote in the sense that there is no phone connection, which was lovely. The pub next door has excellent food and Wi-Fi. The toilet, shower and washing up area was tidy and clean throughout our stay. The site is next to the A591, which wasn't a problem for us as there was little traffic during the night, however not ideal for those looking for total peace and quiet.
Small site near Ambleside
Amanda F
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A basic site just off the main road. Facilities adequate and a lovely pub within 2 mins walk.
Hassle free
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Justine S
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Easy access. Next to pub, although shuts at 9:30. Dog welcome. Clean. Shower & dish washing available. Electric hook up for camper van. Great walks on doorstep. Will use again.
Excellent site
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Paul B
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Great location with a wonderful pub and restaurant.
On the foothill of Helvellyn
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Joerg N
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The pitches were very good with water and electricity close by. Shower and toilets were basic, but well maintained and clean. The owner was very helpful and made you feel welcome. The site is very central for walks and has a bus stopping close by. This gets you quickly to Grasmere or Keswick. There is a pub next door. The big problem is a very noisy road very close by, therefore low location mark.
Helvellyn heaven
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Karl P
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Absolutely fabulous location. Across the road, Thirlmere is a 5 minutes walk. Up the hill, Helvellyn is a 4 hour walk. Woodland up the road by 300m, and is a great little circuit. Quiet, with occasionally noisy bikes whizzing past. Respectful campers. Washing up water too hot for kids. Showers spotless toilets spotless. What an awesome stay.
Convenient location
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Matt M
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Nice site in a convenient central location. Facilities are more basic, but very clean and well maintained. Shower had plenty of hot water. Some road noise but not excessive. Easy access for Keswick or Helvellyn, and there is a pub on the doorstep.
Peaceful
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Kerry T
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Located on the main road, which isn't busy at night so nice and quiet. There is a stream running between the bays and the road, which seemed loud but didn't hear it in the van. Beautiful 3 mile walk up the hill. Right next to a pub. My bay was flat and level. Facilities were sufficient. Plan ahead as there's no phone reception.