4.38 /5
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Sprinter-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches Jul 2024 Lovely spot, really helpful owners, highly recommend.
Weekend camp
VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Hardstanding Pitches Jul 2024 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
VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches Jul 2024 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
Single Axle Caravan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches Jul 2024 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
Sprinter-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches Jul 2024 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
Motorhome - Electric Hardstanding Pitches Jul 2024 Brilliant location for Helvellyn, good facilities, great price and great pub next door too. Highly recommended.
Our stay
VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches Jul 2024 A very enjoyable stay. Many thanks to Steve and family.
My stay VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Hardstanding Pitches Jul 2024 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.
Sprinter-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches Jul 2024 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
VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Hardstanding Pitches Jul 2024 Loved this site! Can’t wait to come back x
Highly recommended
VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass Pitches Jul 2024 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
VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches Jul 2024 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
VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass Pitches Jul 2024 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
VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Hardstanding Pitches May 2024 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
Sprinter-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches May 2024 For 1-2 nights to explore the region is it perfect. Bus stop is close to the camping.
Lovely little stay
VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches May 2024 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 Sprinter-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches May 2024 A basic site just off the main road. Facilities adequate and a lovely pub within 2 mins walk.
Hassle free
VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches May 2024 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
VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Hardstanding Pitches May 2024 Great location with a wonderful pub and restaurant.
On the foothill of Helvellyn
Single Axle Caravan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches May 2024 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
VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass Pitches May 2024 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
VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches May 2024 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
VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Hardstanding Pitches May 2024 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.
All the basics in a great landscape
Motorhome - Electric Hardstanding Pitches May 2024 All the basics (shower, toilets, electric) are there. Best suited for campers and motorhomes. Convenient place next to a pub for food and Wi-Fi. Walks are great, as is the landscape. Don't expect too much luxury. Decent price. Bus stop in front of the campsite with frequent connections to Keswick and Windermere.
Lovely stay as always
VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Pitches May 2024 This is a very basic site with a small number of pitches. However, it is always a lovely place to stay. The people that stay there always seem to be very respectful and the owners are helpful.
It is conveniently positioned right next to a pub which serves nice food and drinks with a large outdoor seating area, great for sunny days. It is a short drive to many good walks and is also a short drive to Keswick town centre.
I have no reason to look at any other sites when going to the lakes, as we always have the most pleasant of stays at Thirlspot Farm. The only thing to note is that the site is just off a fairly busy road, so you can expect some road noise in the morning, but this is not enough by any means to prevent me from returning.
