River Gilpin at Valley End Certificated Location

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  • Small CAMC members-only site in Cumbria, a mile from Levens
  • In the Lake District National Park, 15 mins' drive from Windermere
  • Fully serviced gravel pitches with a top-notch food pub next door
Trying to find a handy Cumbria stopover close to main roads or a useful base for a longer break spent exploring the southern part of the Lake District National Park? Either way, if you're a Caravan and Motorhome Club member, River Gilpin at Valley End Certificated Location would be a sound choice. This small site (for CAMC members only) is a quiet place with just a handful of touring pitches, all of which have full services (electric, water and waste) as well as lovely scenic views. Shared facilities include wifi, an outdoor washing-up area and a smart toilet and shower block. Just inside the boundaries of the Lake District National Park, this is a semi-rural location with easy access from the A590 and A5074. The village of Levens is just over a mile away – but more importantly the local pub is pretty much next door (and it's a popular one too, with a menu of locally sourced food as well as a good range of drinks). With several walking trails in the area around Levens, this is a good base for exploring some of the local scenery; there are also a couple of historic houses very close by, or you can get to the shores of Windermere with a 15-minute drive.

Campground type

Caravan sites 5
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Tents are not accepted at this park.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

7

Overall rating from 2 Pitchup.com customers

Location
 10
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 4
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 8

50% would recommend this campground to a friend

50% would stay here again
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Arrival date (latest first)

If you don’t mind noise of traffic then a good site

Overall

6 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered gravel caravan site (members only)

Liked Lovely well kept site

Disliked Brand new lovely bathroom but no mirror nor in men’s 🙈
Very noisy at night and then very early in morning tractors motor bikes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review us. On our description of the site it shows that it is close to main roads and in a semi rural area, of course with being in an area like that you are going to get some traffic noise. Also with the mirror situation there has been a delay with them coming from the manufacturer and they are getting fitted this week. We have only been open for 1 month so teething problems is expected to start with but we are on it with making our site a great place to stay and ironing out any slight problems.
Thank you

Would definitely stay again

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Paul W.

Powered gravel caravan site (members only)

Liked Location and facilities clean and tidy.

Disliked A little traffic noise
No mirrors in shower room
A little mix up with pitches some double booking.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Paul for review. Mirrors are getting fitted this week there has been a delay with delivery. We look forward to welcoming you again.

Features

Dogs allowed

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 Composting toilet 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

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)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Site close to accessible bathrooms

Location

River Gilpin at Valley End Certificated Location

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Gilpin House

Levens

Kendal

Cumbria

England

LA8 8EP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.26222°N
2.81286°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.7 km Bus Station
8.7 km Bus Station
8.7 km Bus Station
Rail
6.7 km Arnside Rail Station
7.6 km Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station
9.1 km Kendal Rail Station
Ferry
9.2 km Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
9.4 km Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing
12.8 km Bowness Ferry Nab 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Levens Hall: three minutes' drive - National Trust - Sizergh: five minutes - Lakeland Maze Farm Park: 10 minutes - Predator Experience (wolf experience): 10 minutes - Lakeland Wildlife Oasis: 10 minutes - Cartmel Racecourse: 15 minutes - Kendal: 15 minutes - Bowness-on-Windermere (for boat trips and watersports): 20 minutes - The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction: 20 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 20.8 km Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 21.5 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Haverigg 32 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Walney West Shore 33.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 34.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Levens Hall & Gardens 2.3 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 3.5 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 9.6 km

Lakeland Motor Museum 11.5 km

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 11.7 km

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 3.5 km

Fell Foot Park 9.2 km

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 11.5 km

Hill Top 14.3 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 15.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Levens Hall and Sizergh Castle 2.5 km

Levens Hall and the River Kent 2.5 km

LEVENS HALL 3 km

SIZERGH CASTLE 3.7 km

DALLAM TOWER 5.2 km

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday 31 July 2025 – Thursday 31 July 2025)

    Penrith, England 38.6 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 campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does River Gilpin at Valley End Certificated Location have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is River Gilpin at Valley End Certificated Location dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near River Gilpin at Valley End Certificated Location? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Levens Hall: three minutes' drive - National Trust - Sizergh: five minutes - Lakeland Maze Farm Park: 10 minutes - Predator Experience (wolf experience): 10 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of River Gilpin at Valley End Certificated Location?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at River Gilpin at Valley End Certificated Location? From $92.77 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.