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
192 reviews
87%
would recommend
Basic, quiet and near hikes
Winoc L
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Very basic, but all we really needed. Cleanliness could be improved, especially black mould in showers.
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Stephen M
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Very clean and tidy, plenty of hot water for showers. Owners were very welcoming and lovely views but roads were very busy and noisy during the day.
Peaceful
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Bettina G
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Beautiful place and would recommend here for peace and quiet.
Lovely
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Pamela K
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Quiet campsite in great location, next to a pub which is handy. Will be back.
Very nice
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Michael K
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Very nice for climbing Helvellyn.
Super site
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Dennis M
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This small site in a stunning location was perfect for our needs. Great price, facilities clean and satisfactory. Adult only with pub next door and regular bus service outside the gate to Keswick, Grasmere and points beyond. Very friendly owner who couldn't be more helpful. Highly recommended.
Lovely little site
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John M
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Lovely little site close to Helvellyn, close to a busy road but that didn't bother me as it became a lot quieter on an evening. The site has everything you need- good hot showers, water and electric close to your pitch, friendly owners- for the money you just can't fault it. Nice pub serving good ale and nice food next door, some fantastic walks for all abilities nearby. I will be definitely returning.
Nice atmosphere, very good location
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Penny B
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Nice little campsite - clean facilities and friendly atmosphere. Very good pub on your doorstep and very convenient for Ambleside or Keswick and lots of good opportunities for fell running.
Lovely place
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Paula W
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Enjoyed the stay. Beautiful views! Basic shower room and toilets, but didn't mind as they were clean.
Good
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Wesley J
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Good, basic campsite.
Lovely basic site
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Nadine L
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Great basic site which price reflected - motorhome pitch had electric and water hook up where we had to pay extra for water hook up at other sites. Everything we needed for our stay, close to road which quietened in the evening, lovely walks in the local area, next door to super friendly/good food pub, bus stop very close for easy transport to the lakes.
Lovely last minute break
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Margaret T
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Great little site, pitches were fine with lovely views. Near a road, but didn't bother us at all, especially for the price. The toilets were very clean. The bloke who runs it is very knowledgeable and interesting. Added bonus of a great pub next door, lovely beer garden and good food. Would definitely return.
Great stay in the Lakes!
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Joe L
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Excellent site, with great location and good nearby amenities.
Great place to stop!
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Elliot B
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Convenient place to stop, adequate facilities and everything you need for a nights stay. Hot showers, clean toilets! Great pub right next door with Wi-Fi! (zero phone signal)
Stunning views
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Bernadette W
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The site was easy to find and in good location for stunning views and on bus route to Keswick and other towns. Pub next door to site too. We upgraded to EHU last minute with no problems.
Okay for a short stay
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Sharon G
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For a quick stop off, then this site is fine. Very friendly. It is by a busy road but that didn't bother us, the view behind was beautiful. Showers were what I expected for a farm. Water was hot so that's the main thing. There was a lot of work being done which I we didn't know about, so piles of rubble and workmen about. The 10 mile walk around Thirlmere Lake was brilliant and literally just had to cross the road to start the walk and with the pub next door, perfect for a drink to recover when we got back. I would stay again if passing.
Rough and ready
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John L
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Basic but serviceable site. The pitches are quite rough with patchy grass and gravel/hardstanding and some big holes that fill up in the rain, so you may need to use levelling blocks and take care when walking to the facilities at night. Shower block was clean with two toilets and two showers in the male block, though the shower heads were very low down. No mobile phone reception on several networks in the area, though free Wi-Fi is available at the pub next door which does decent food with sizeable portions.
Pleasant stay
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Sharon B
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Stayed with caravan and our experience was exactly what we paid for. Owner pleasant. Great location for getting out and walking. Fantastic pub at the side! Just don't pull up to the farm, just turn right onto the field once arrived. This will save the turn around in the farm yard. Thank you!
Nice spot for a wee overnight stay
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Dylan G
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Lovely central location, so not too far from all the main walks. Easy to find from the North. The site is right next to a main road, so if you’re a light sleeper, it might not be the best. Traffic quietened down about 10ish. Not a problem for me, and the facilities, customer service and views were worth it. No signal, but also not a problem, as it was nice to get away. Pub right next door was lovely, good food and great wifi.
Another great stay at Thirlspot Farm
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John B
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Nice little site for walking around Helvellyn and Thirlmere and a great base if you want to go further afield.
Short 3 night stay
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William M
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Excellent location for Grasmere, Ambleside and Keswick. The site itself is lovely and quiet well ran and spotlessly clean, although it's next to the main road you soon get used to the traffic noise. The shower block is clean and has good hot showers. Brilliant stay, thank you!
Great stay
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Anthony W
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Ideal location for all of the main lakes, or for those who like walking. Friendly and pleasant site, next to the main road so can be noisy but not a problem. Next to a good pub.
Fantastic little campsite
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Vivien B
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Excellent small flat campsite right next door to a wonderful pub. Ideal spot for walking up Helvellyn. Facilities are clean with good water pressure in the showers. Only thing I would highlight is that the shower heads are fixed very low and aim too close to the wall and the hot water is extremely hot, to the point of near scalding.
Thirlspot Farm
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Joe P
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Great location. Facilities clean and functioning how they should be.
Great location for a weekend of hiking
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Rachel Emma Y
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Great location! At the foot of Helvellyn, close to Blencathra and Skiddaw for hiking. Grasmere and Ambleside are just down the road and Keswick is 10 mins in the other direction. It was a perfect location for our weekend in the hills. Electric hook up for our VW T5 camper. Basic, but clean facilities. I took ear plugs so wasn't bothered by any noise from the road, and my partner wasn't either without ear plugs. We had dinner at the pub next door on all 3 nights, which was great for both service and food. I would definitely stay here again.