Cairndale Caravan Park

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Campsite (added by visitor 04 Jun 2022)
Entrance to the campsite (added by manager 08 jul 2021)
Grass pitches (added by manager 08 jul 2021)
View from the camping field (added by manager 08 jul 2021)

  • Rural site with Pennines views, close to the Lakes and Solway Firth
  • A 10-minute drive to the North Pennines; half an hour to the Lakes
  • Peaceful pitches with walks from site; close to a foodie pub and shops
What a spot for walkers, cyclists and indeed anybody who wants to get out and about in spectacular countryside. Cairndale Caravan Park is in a fabulous location with easy access to not one – but two – Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and if that wasn’t enough, the Lake District National Park is on hand too. This is quite a small site at the foot of the Pennines AONB, and as it’s surrounded by greenery wherever you look, you might just want to lie back in or by your tent and take in the views. Chances are, however, that the call of all those walks across moorland to spectacular waterfalls will spur you into action. You might prefer to pack everybody into the car and head to the Lakes (30 minutes’ drive) to go boating on the water or walk a section of the Ullswater Way. Slightly further afield, the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (45 minutes) will reveal seemingly endless beaches for kids and dogs to romp around on. If you fancy cosy nights around the barbecue, stock up on grill bits and bobs at Brampton’s convenience stores (take a look at the ruined abbey while you’re there). Otherwise there’s a destination pub in Cumwhitton (five minutes' drive) and a huge choice of restaurants and takeaways in Carlisle (20 minutes).

Campground type

Caravan sites 6
RV & Motorhome sites 6
Open now
Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 Mar to

Reviews

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would recommend this campground to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Spacious pitches, small site, didn't feel overlooked or crowded. You pick your…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Emma B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth caravan site

Liked: Spacious pitches, small site, didn't feel overlooked or crowded. You pick your pitch on arrival so its luck of the draw but all looked big enough. We are a camper van and decent sized awning and had plenty of room. Toilets and shower clean, shower hot and enough space to get dressed in the cubicle after. Good location for exploring the area and would go again.

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Small tranquil site

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth caravan site

Liked: Small, peaceful, no bother

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Great stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Graham M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth caravan site

Liked: What a find this has been. Nice quiet and calm site. A few tourers around so very much able to be alone. About 10 minutes from The Duke of Cumberland pub. A nice walk around the resivour which our dog enjoyed. Half hour drive to Hadrians wall and the sycamore gap

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From the manager: Thanks for your review very much appreciated glad you enjoyed your stay cheers Gary

Lovely site with basic facilities. Would use if going to/from Scotland

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth caravan site

Liked: Lovely, small, quiet site. Clean toilets and hot shower. Exactly what I needed for a stop off from Scotland.

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Easy arrival, basic amenities.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Kevin H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth caravan site

Liked: Only stayed one night as transiting through. No check-in required as details sent via text, just turned up and found a pitch. Water on the pitch. Shower block was clean.

Disliked: Shower block could do with some updating, but still functional.

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Fabulous

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Andrew F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth caravan site

Liked: The sound of birds, the quiet. Hot shower

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Excellent site with clean facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Graham T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth caravan site

Liked: This site is a hidden gem as it is just what I needed. Very quiet with no noise at all. Pitches are gravel and level.

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A very pleasant experience.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
doug l. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth caravan site

Liked: A very pleasant experience.

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Excellent site for us. Nothing to dislike

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Stephen H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth caravan site

Liked: Liked everything about the place. Clean, tidy and quiet. The propreitor was very friendly and helpful. The birds were plentiful and sang beautifully, despite the weather ( Storm Kathleen.). Nicely secluded site.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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Pitches were level! Lovely site

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Nicola S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth caravan site

Liked: Nice little site, nice and quiet, everyone very friendly

Disliked: Only one shower but not that it ruined the stay

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Cairndale Caravan Park

Cumwhitton

Heads Nook

Brampton

Cumbria

England

CA8 9BZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.86094°N
-2.75084°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.2 km Bus Station
22.1 km Rail Station
35.7 km War Memorial
Rail
5.8 km Wetheral Rail Station
5.9 km Armathwaite Rail Station
8.5 km Brampton (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
28.3 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
33 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
37.4 km Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Landing

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

Take the trail of the remains of a 73-mile Roman wall through rural landscapes… and when you’ve finished with Hadrian’s Wall (half an hour’s drive), pedal, hike or trot your way through the gorgeous North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (10 minutes) or let yourself unwind with watersports, paddles and more properly good hikes in the Lake District National Park (30 minutes). The Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (45 minutes) is there when you’re in need of some stunning seaside scenery instead. As for sailing or fishing, well, Talkin Tarn Country Park (10 minutes) is the place for that. Golf is just 30 minutes away too – and as for racing events, they can be found over at the Carlisle Racecourse (20 minutes). For low-key days of shopping, sightseeing and strolling the streets, Brampton (15 minutes) has a market and ruined abbey, while the market town of Penrith (half an hour) has another great buzzy atmosphere. If it’s ancient villages and riverside strolls that also take your fancy, then you’ll have easy enough access to the Vale of Eden (30 minutes) from this site.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Allonby 45 km Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Carlisle Castle 12.9 km

Birdoswald Roman Fort 17.1 km

The Rheged Centre 23.8 km

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 25.5 km

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 25.8 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 25.6 km

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 29.4 km

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 32.3 km

Wordsworth House and Garden 45.3 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Castle Carrock Circular 4.1 km

CORBY CASTLE 4.9 km

Talkin Tarn Country Park Circular 7.4 km

GELTSDALE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 09/03/2006) 10.6 km

Hadrian's Wall Part 3 - Lanercost Priory to Walltown Army Museum 12.3 km

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)

    Penrith, England 28.6 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 campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Want to know more about camping in The Lake District and Cumbria?

  • Does Cairndale Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cairndale Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cairndale Caravan Park? Take the trail of the remains of a 73-mile Roman wall through rural landscapes… and when you’ve finished with Hadrian’s Wall (half an hour’s drive), pedal, hike or trot your way through … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cairndale Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cairndale Caravan Park? From $45.89 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.