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Brilliant stay
Sprinter-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches May 2026 Beautiful spot! Perfect location for hiking and only a short drive or bus journey into Grasmere. Owner was really lovely, easy check-in and very friendly. Will definitely be coming back.
Good facilities
Motorhome - Electric Hardstanding Pitches May 2026 We were there at half term so facilities were heavily used
Right on door step of fells
Thirlspot
VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass Pitches May 2026 Brilliant site, basic but clean. Excellent location and stunning views -we’ll be back!
Nice place to visit
VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches May 2026 Nice place just to park up and go for walks stunning views all around nice water fall just down the road half way up the mountain pub right next door
Short break
Motorhome - Electric Hardstanding Pitches May 2026 Location was spot on for a planned walk around Thirlmere lake. Didn't disappoint.
Bus stop over road for access to Keswick or other areas. Kings Head food excellent. Toilet/ shower block very basic with cobwebs! Fortunately didn't use them.
No toilet waste facilities. Booked it for location.
Beautiful place
Motorhome - Electric Hardstanding Pitches May 2026 The location is outstanding, access straight onto the fells and a lovely walk to Thirlmere Water. I wasn't sure which way to park on my pitch and the farmer came down to help me, he was so helpful and friendly.
The wash facilities are rural camping style which I quite like, basic but very clean and constant hot water.(If you travel a lot, you know how much a bonus this is).
Would highly recommend and I would certainly go back oh and the pup next door is brilliant as well.
If you want to feel the outdoors and be apart of rural Cumbria, this is the place to be.
Very good stay
Roof Tent - Non Electric Grass Pitches May 2026 Lovely campsite, not overcrowded, good location.
Great location to the infinity pool
VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Hardstanding Pitches May 2026 Informative and friendly owner.
Good clean facilities. Easy access.
Excellent
VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches May 2026 Fantastic location. Very friendly and brilliant facilities. Booked again for next month.
No frills site, excellent location for exploring the lakes
Single Axle Caravan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches Apr 2026 This was a difficult review to write, as this is a no frills site, situated on a busy road (although we weren't bothered by the noise) and if you go knowing that, then we couldn't fault it.
We were greeted on arrival by the owner who gave us some handy tips on the area. Site had toilets and showers, accessed by key code in a converted barn so are basic and a little chilly. EHU and water were well located. Location was excellent, a short walk out the back of the farm takes you to a beautiful spot with waterfalls and infinity pools. Thirlmere lake is walkable and you can get a regular bus from opposite the campsite site into to Keswick. A great spot for exploring.
Situated next door to a nice pub, we didn't eat there but food looked amazing as it was coming out. Phone signal was poor for some of our group but the pub does have Wi-Fi.
Basic but good
Motorhome - Electric Hardstanding Pitches Apr 2026 Basic site, facilities clean , lovely pub next door with excellent food and dog friendly
Thirlspot campsite
Roof Tent - Non Electric Hardstanding Pitches Apr 2026 Lovely campsite
Clean toilet and showers
In a lovely location
Great location and facilities
VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Hardstanding Pitches Apr 2026 Campsite is a 10 minute drive to Keswick which was ideal. Clean facilities, hot showers and washing up station. Handy having the pub next door, we had a delicious hot chocolate to warm us up! Would stay here again
Great campervan site close to a variety of lovely trails including easy trail access to Helvellyn.
VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches Apr 2026 A wonderful site - incredibly good value since it has all the facilities needed for campervans including powered sites and the views on all sides are spectacular.
Great base to explore from
VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches Apr 2026 Great location for exploring local fells & valleys. We used the frequent bus services to get about, so we could leave the van in camping mode.
The pub with shop next door are also handy.
Site is close to a busy road (in daytime), but you soon get used to it. Mobile phone coverage is patchy, but pub has WiFi.
Easter weekend
VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches Apr 2026 Nice site next to a pub ideal for walking
Where simplicity gives you everything you need.
VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches Apr 2026 Thirlspot gives you a back-to-basics experience, but has so much on hand to deliver an unforgettable Lakeland holiday. The site is clean, not too big and equipped with washing facilities. It's next door to a pub which is convenient. Its also near a range of different walking routes right on the doorstep
Friendly small campsite
VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass Pitches Apr 2026 Easy to find,, well placed for lots of walks.
A small friendly campsite that caters for people that are busy during the day. Great location in the Lakes.
The facilities are fine, clean loos and a hot shower. Slept well.
Great pub next door if you want a good evening meal.
Thank you
All you need
Roof Tent - Non Electric Grass Pitches Mar 2026 The location is perfect, well apart from, the buffoons on motorbikes were overtaking on the adjacent road.
Dog friendly. Hot showers and clean facilities.
Multiple walks right from the site. A pub next door, see, perfection!
Noisey, boggy VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches Sep 2025 My wife and I, and our 2 dogs, arrived at the site late afternoon in the rain (well it is the lakes after all).
Went to reception to be greeted by what felt like a very grumpy owner, got our code for the toilet block and pitch number which was number 3, we went to our very badly marked out, waterlogged and sloping pitch.
Hoped to put our awning up next day as weather was supposed to be fine which it was. We decided to go and have a couple of pints in the nearby King's Head pub which I would highly recommend.
Went back to the van and settled in for the night, the road noise is terrible and continued late into the night.
Unfortunately the next morning we had to make the decision to come home early as one of our dogs became ill. Such a shame as the weather was glorious, I'm not even sure where we would have put the awning if we had stayed as the ground was so boggy.
I told the owner we were leaving early as I thought he may want to free up the pitch for a last minute booking, asked if we were able to get a credit note for a return trip some other time, which I didn't think was an unreasonable request. He said yes as long as we used it this year, but then said they closed for the winter next weekend.
Although this site is in a lovely area of the lakes, that's about it. If you're planning on staying here, you need wellies, ramps, and earplugs and good luck with the awning.
Great location for a small campsite
Motorhome - Electric Hardstanding Pitches Sep 2025 Basic campsite but had everything we needed for our two night stay. The backdrop of the site was amazing.
Owner told us of a good walking route to follow which was useful. We would use again in the future.
Ok Sprinter-Type Campervan - Non Electric Hardstanding Pitches Sep 2025 We stayed for 2 nights, site is on a busy main rain but it did settle down at night.
Facilities are dated. Pub next door is very good. I felt it was overpriced £25 per night non electric on a little bit of hardstanding.
Ok
VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches Sep 2025 Pros. Good location next to the pub (which was excellent btw), by the bus stop and at the foot of Sticks Pass up to Helvellyn.
Cons. A bit basic for £30 a night (but then this is the Lake District) and road noise could be an issue. Facilities adequate. Felt more like a lay-by just off the road than a site.
No Wi-Fi or phone signal. This could a pro or a con!
Fab
VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches Sep 2025 Lovely quiet campsite that was well located for some wonderful hiking in the Lakes. Located right next to a friendly pub also.
Facilities were clean and tidy.
Thirlspot Farm
Motorhome - Electric Hardstanding Pitches Sep 2025 Great view of the fells with easy access to Sticks Pass and Helvellyn.
The owner was very helpful with the walking routes. The main road is busy during the day but quietens down at night and didn’t disturb our sleep.
Facilities basic but sufficient with plenty of hot water.
