Newlands Valley Campsite
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- Well-maintained Lake District site half a kilometre from Derwentwater
- A five-minute drive from Catbells; 15 minutes from Whinlatter Forest
- Pub with a beer garden a short walk away; adventure centre nearby
Campground type
50
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Languages spoken
English
Site types & availability
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8.9/10
Reviews
92% would recommend this campground to a friend
90% would stay here again
What customers say
Great spot with amazing views, perfect for exploring fells & Derwent Water. Staff are legends, facilities spotless (hot showers too!). Relaxed vibes. Fire pits for hire. A few folks mentioned noise from others & basic facilities when busy.
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Amazing views, clean facilities and amazing people who own it.
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Liked The campsite itself is in such a beautiful location. The people who own the land and run the campsite are incredibly friendly and helpful.
We somehow had a rip in our tent after putting it up with bad weather due. They provided us with something to put over our tent while we fixed it.
Extremely friendly and lovely to talk to. The showers and toilets were extremely clean and we couldn’t believe how hot and powerful the showers were. Such a brilliant campsite.
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Regardless of the weather being bad,…
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Liked Regardless of the weather being bad, it's a very basic pop up site that I felt was overpriced.
Near a lovely pub. Really enjoyed it in there.
Disliked Far to basic to warrant a 30 quid a night fee
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Beautiful location for camping, close to…
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Liked Beautiful location for camping, close to a local pub and a short drive to various towns and villages. Very close to Cat Bells but be warned that climb is not quite as easy as it's made out to be for casual walkers/families etc.
Great facilities and nice to see that there are people just taking care of the site generally and making sure people don't make to much noise throughout the night.
Disliked Be careful where you pitch. There are various small dips around the site and if you get bad weather (which we did) the ground quickly becomes soft from residual water. Not so much a criticism of the site, just a warning.
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Great site, staff and views, excellent value for money
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Liked Amazing site, great views and the staff onsite are very helpful, we had an incident where out gazebo blew away in the wind/rain whilst we were walking off site and the staff kindly took out chairs inside to keep them dry.
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Fantastic family run site
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Liked Staff all very friendly, this was our second visit to this site as it is in a lovely perfect secluded location yet still not too far out
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warm welcome, nice facilities for a…
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Liked warm welcome, nice facilities for a pop-up site, nice variety of pitches available
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An exceptional site and the perfect basecamp for Lake District trips.
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Liked A fantastic campsite. Everything you could want: clean, big open space, beautiful views and excellent shower, toilet and washing up facilities.
Disliked Entrance to the adults only side gets very boggy. Could do with the same pebbel treatment the other entrance has.
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Friendly staff, good food nearby, lovely views.
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Liked This was a late booking for us, and were camped up within the hour, on a wednesay evening. A friendly welcome upon arrival, with plenty of room to choose where to set up camp. Ideally situated field, surrounded by trees, a stream, and mountains. We were within a 10 minute walk to the Swinside Inn, where we had the most amazing food. There were new mobile shower and toilet blocks, with plenty of hot water. This is a popup campsite with a lot going for it. It certainly gets a 10/10 from us.
Disliked Not a dislike, but more of a constructive criticism... A what3words to find the campsite would be useful, as the post code takes you elsewhere.
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Showers could definitely be cleaner…
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Liked Showers could definitely be cleaner
Disliked People friendly
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Grass field site with level pitches, and decent shower facilities
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Liked Pop up site so no electric hookups if require one. On a field so could get muddy if very wet, also a dark site so torch required. Good temporary shower and toilet blocks, but no waster water facilities. Skip for rubbish was overflowing on arrival day (booked for 1 night) and they wasn’t sure when it would be emptied, however skip truck arrived as we were leaving. Great location for walking, best direction to go up Cat Bells and High Spy, which we did as a circular walk.
Disliked Nothing disliked about the site, basic as expected. There is a pub 400 yds from site, however rather pricey for food. We drove off site to a Marstons pub less than 10mins away, which was worth it for dinner.
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Features
Pop-up campground
Dogs allowed
Campfires 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campgroundNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Newlands Valley Campsite
Keswick
Cumbria
England
CA12 5UE
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.58332°N
3.17702°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allonby | 26.4 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Seascale | 29.1 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| St Bees | 29.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Silecroft | 42.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Southerness | 42.3 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 3 km
Castlerigg Stone Circle 5.5 km
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 6.7 km
Ullswater Steamers 15.6 km
Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 17.7 km
National Trust
Wordsworth House and Garden 15.2 km
Grasmere and Great Langdale 19 km
Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 21 km
Buttermere and Ennerdale 23.2 km
Coniston and Tarn Hows 24.4 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Cat Bells and Newlands Valley 0.7 km
Cat Bells Terrace and Derwent Water 0.7 km
Hawes End - Cat Bells - Black Crag - Hawes End 0.8 km
Braithwaite - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill 2.3 km
Newlands Round 2.3 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Newlands Valley Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Newlands Valley Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Newlands Valley Campsite?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.