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
Great getaway
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Josie M
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This cute little farm and pub is an ideal place to stay in your van, next to a busy road but it doesn’t take away the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere. The facilities are just what you need and lovely and clean. Would definitely come back, so many local walks with stunning views.
Ideal spot
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Tim H
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Perfect for exploring the lakes, or for a stop off if travelling further North.
Thirlspot Farm motorhome
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Paul S
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Great location next to lake and next door to good pub.
Thirlspot farm stay
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Emma W
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On arrival i was concerned it was close to the rd but this wasn't a problem during our stay. Set in stunning scenery, lovley views. Handy for walks lovley waterfalls and lakes. Pub next door to site was nice too had a great beer garden.. handy for bus too which we got to Keswick for the day. Toilets and showers were clean too We enjoyed our stay,
Lovely location
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Denise P
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Nice site but very close to the A road. Can hear cars going past however, it didn't bother us too much. There's no O2 service for the mobile phone. However, for service, you need to walk down to the pub. The pub was very expensive hence, we only had one drink and they were quite miserable in there. The man on the campsite is very knowledgeable about the bike rides - Thank you :-)
One night stand
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Gary T
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Arrived and left within 24 hours it provided us with a base for our hike up and beyond Helvellyn. We didn’t need more than an electric hook-up
Ideal location for exploring the peaks
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D H
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Small site ideal for exploring the hills, with a pub a stone's throw away to refuel and lubricate aching joints. Toilets and showers available, some say dated, but all clean, tidy and fit for purpose. Situated by an A road, thus road noise is expected, but drowned out by focusing on the spectacular views, and snores following a strenuous day on the hill. We will return.
Great location
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Mike B
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Lovely, little site with everything you need. Clean toilets and showers great walks. Don't be put off by the closeness to the main road, we didn't even notice it. Not much of a signal but we managed to watch TV off the back of the pubs Wi-Fi which is next door, with a great selection of ale and brilliant food.
Stay
Carolyn S
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Really easy to find from the road, toilets and the washing up area was really clean. I was booked for 2 nights but unfortunately could only stay for one. Close to lots of walks and as a lone woman, I also felt safe. Will return again.
A very convenient site for the location
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Garry C
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An excellent place to explore the slopes of Helvellyn. A very busy working farm, that provides clean and very adequate facilities. It's one for the adventurous, who want to be out walking the hills during the day and too tired to notice traffic from the occasional car during the night. The road is busy during the day. There is a great hotel and pub at the side of the site, for food and drinks, but make sure book as it does get busy. I want to explore that area again, I would be more than happy to stay at this site. It had Hardstanding pitches with hook ups and came with our own water supply.
Amazing
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Joel G
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Amazing place to stay. Some lovely views with sheep at the back of you if you like to just watch with a brew. Only issues, though not even an issue really, it is next to a main road, so may hear few vehicles go past. Gorgeous pub next door also. Amazing camping spot, definitely recommend.
Pitch size
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Sue H
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I found the pitch quite a small size when you have a dog and felt a bit cramped.
Lake District camping trip
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Chris M
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Facilities are basic but very clean, showers are nice and warm. Campsite just off the main road, which can be noisy in the early hours. Surrounding area is very scenic, Keswick close by and easy to access by but bus if deciding not to drive (parking can be busy in Keswick). Pitches are ideal with power and water at hand, toilets, showers and washing up facilities a short walk from pitches. Local Inn/bar next door ideal for an evening meal.
Superb
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Rebecca S
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Stayed only for a short weekend, but arriving was easy to navigate. Friendly owners who were very helpful. Love a smaller scale site, plot space was good easy access to your water tap and electrics. Having pub next door was very handy after a day hiking (gets busy advised to book yourself a table) and bus stop right outside site was good for those not wanting to move the van once all set up. Loved having the walking routes and the infinity pool from the site was wonderful. Toilets and showers basic but they were kept clean throughout the stay. What more can you ask for? Wi-Fi not on site, and signal not the greatest, so good for those wanting to disconnect a bit but won't be good for people wanting to stay online whilst they are there. If you're eating and drinking at the pub they do have Wi-Fi you can use if needing to connect phone/watches to routes to get GPS. Thank you for our amazing stay.
Convenient location with spacious pitches
Naomi T
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Although the site is next to a busy main road, it didn't negatively affect our stay. The pitches were fairly level and spacious. The facilities were basic but functional, the shower heads are a bit low but okay. There was a friendly atmosphere and the pub next door is very pleasant.
Helvellyn the short route
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Steven F
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Perfect for the one night camper trip. Well presented and efficient, no frills but the essentials are all there. For once showers that don't wet your hanging bits and bobs. Food and hospitality at the Kings Arms next door was fabulous
Great location
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Sharon T
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Lovely little site in a great location for public transport and beautiful views. We have an elderly dog so sadly couldn't do the walks from the site, except to the pub next door 😂 Food there was excellent and staff were very friendly. Bus stops right outside the site and you can get to all the main places from here. The site is in a main road but traffic noise doesn't really affect the stay. Toilets and showers are clean but basic. The owners were helpful and friendly and I would definitely stay again.
Nice spot
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Kevin H
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Excellent stay, the site ticked all the boxes for us. John was happy to help with whatever we needed.
Good stay
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Perrine C
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Nice campsite in a nice location. The facilities could do with a little upgrading but it was fine for one night. Also, the road was busy, but I guess it's the downside of a good location.
Fabulous and rustic
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Lyndsey M
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Loved the campsite. We will definitely be booking again next year. We had some vehicle issues and were possibly going to be late, gave them a call and the lady was lovely and helpful. Once we arrived at site (with the AA) the gent who booked us in was very quick to offer us help with his tractor if needed. We waited for several hours the next morning for our recovery truck, we were late leaving site and they were really lovely about it, even going as far as running out to the main road to flag down our recovery vehicle. The views from site are amazing and the pub right next door serves absolutely amazing dinner Can’t wait to return with a more reliable motorhome
Stop-gap
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Kathy W
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Only stayed for the night, showers and toilets were very clean and tidy, the pub next door does amazing food.
Our stay
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Olly A
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We had a great stay at Thirlspot, excellent facilities, brilliant location for a hike up Helvellyn and a pub in walking distance for a pint after! We would definitely recommend staying here and will be visiting again.
Relaxing
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Louise L
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Lovely quiet and peaceful adult only campsite. People respected the peace when on site which made it a luxury rest, especially at night. Electric hook up for my van was simple and easy to use. Local walks and pubs were fabulous and there's a bus very close by. I would recommend Thirlspot and will return to stay again.
Would be better with a WiFi connection
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Alex S
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Would be better with WiFi as you do not get signal.
Camper review
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Helen A
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The location of the campsite was absolutely stunning with great access to local walks. The pub next door was also so lovely to have so close. The owners were friendly and there for all questions, even helped us with our ice packs which was so helpful. Our only issue was that the pitches were right by the roadside which was busy in the day, but quieter at night. Basic facilities but kept clean. Thanks for a lovely stay :)