The Old Post Office Campsite
View prices & book- On the western edge of the Lake District National Park
- Bordered by the River Irt for swimming and salmon or trout fishing
- Showers, toilets, wifi and picnic benches
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
- Showers cost 50p for approximately 10 minutes.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Powered cement/asphalt and grass campervan campsite
8 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass
Pitch size: Max 7.0m width x 6.5m depth (23.0ft width x 21.3ft depth) Calculated area: 45.5m² (489.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered cement/asphalt and grass tent or RV campsite
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass
Pitch size: Max 9.0m width x 9.0m depth (29.5ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 81.0m² (871.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPrimitive grass tent campsite
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.0m width x 5.0m depth (23.0ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 35.0m² (376.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 79% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Would use again, great walk from campsite to Whin Rigg.
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Simplicity, friendly host, location, lovely pub/food.
Disliked: Nothing
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Friendly staff, very clean and tidy, pub close by great for the lakes.
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FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (super)
Liked: Nice sized pitch.
Disliked: Road immediatly behind pitch, only one footpath nearby for dog walks, our dogs being large did not fit through the entrance, walking the on narrow lanes too risky as large vehicles use them
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Gem of a campsite, will be visiting again next year!
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FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (super)
Liked: Super clean showers, toilets and washing station. Friendly owner who showed us round, very clean well kept site. We had a fully serviced pitch and hard standing. Very peaceful and quiet and the stream was great for the dogs. Dog friendly Pub 2 minutes walk away!
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Nice pitches, friendly staff, quiet and welcoming
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Small, cozy campsite, pub 2 mins walkaway, river is brilliant for a paddle, great spot, lots of lovely places near by, closest beach in about 20 mins drive
Disliked: Coin operated system for showers, washing machine and dryer. If not paid for full cycle for the use of washing machine the next person will find a puddle of dirty water in there.
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The site, the river was great for paddling and the pub was…
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass tent or RV campsite
Liked: The site, the river was great for paddling and the pub was lovely
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Great location and facilities. Level pitches, with room for vehicle. Friendly staff.…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Great location and facilities. Level pitches, with room for vehicle. Friendly staff.
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Lovely peaceful pitch
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Liked: We had a lovely pitch right next to the stream. Really peaceful.
Disliked: Toilets lovely and clean. Showers need work & Disabled toilet wasn’t good. attention needed. The website said Clubhouse, bar & Restaurant but there was none. I spoke to a couple staying with their Son and they left early due to there not being what they stated on the website.
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We liked the dog that the people had next to us.…
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass campervan campsite
Liked: We liked the dog that the people had next to us.
Disliked: The man who works in there who come in the female showers whilst I was in there,without warning. The washing up tap fell off in my hand, communication was awful, they haven't worked out how to answer a phone or how to reply to an email. Location was great if you like driving around country lanes with idiots who can't drive. Pubs are awful took ages driving from pub to pub to find food where we didn't need to book .
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Overall we enjoyed a couple of nights here but improvements needed
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: The location right next to the river Irt was lovely. Good walks directly from the campsite to Nether Wasdale and onto the lake. Good pub really close by. 50p for a 10 minute shower was good value, just bring 50p’s with you. Andy the site manager was very helpful & friendly and made us feel welcome.
Disliked: The pitch 16 was right next to the river but the grass had worn right down to just hard soil. Probably because it’s a popular place to pitch a tent and nearly always one on there. Price for a non electric/ electric pitch was the same. Not sure why this is? The non electric pitches are away from the river bank and slightly inclined. The communal fridge was unusable and needs to be taken to the nearest dump (health hazard). The freezer wasn’t much better but adequate for putting ice blocks in.
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Excellent friendly site
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Liked: The campsite is very very nice, secluded, out of the way in middle of nowhere , not too big just right size ,also Andy the guy who works there was extremely friendly & helpful with information,
Disliked: My only gripe, is why they charge you for dogs, yet do not provide dog bins or dog exercise area, what are you actually getting for your £35 per week each ???
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Scouts welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Camping 2.0
Jumbo tent sites
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Hikers’ paradise
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transportation nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Tennis nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities
Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers
Motorhome service point
Water hook-up points for caravans
Location
The Old Post Office Campsite
Santon Bridge
Wasdale
Holmrook
Cumbria
England
CA19 1UY
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.4021°N
-3.371°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Seascale | 7.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
St Bees | 18.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Silecroft | 20.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Haverigg | 24.3 km | Sea | Poor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Walney West Shore | 31.9 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 5.6 km
Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 23.6 km
Beatrix Potter Gallery 24.2 km
Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 25.2 km
Rydal Mount and Gardens 25.6 km
National Trust
Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 2.8 km
Buttermere and Ennerdale 16.9 km
Gondola' 20.1 km
Coniston and Tarn Hows 20.7 km
Grasmere and Great Langdale 22.9 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 3.3 km
MUNCASTER CASTLE 5.4 km
High Gillerthwaite - Red Pike Ridge Traverse - High Gillerthwaite 12.9 km
Seathwaite - Scafell Pike - Seathwaite 16.3 km
The Gables from Honister Pass 16.3 km
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)
Penrith, England 47.9 km
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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- Is The Old Post Office Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of The Old Post Office Campsite?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Old Post Office Campsite? From $61.38 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.