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
Mountain biking, high ropes, quad biking and boating… whatever your calling, you’ll be well placed for mucking into all sorts of outdoor activities from Newlands Valley Campsite in the Lake District National Park. Half a kilometre from Derwentwater and 10 minutes’ drive away from Keswick, this family-run pop-up site will plant you firmly near to fells, lakes and forests. You’ll be able to channel your energy into the outdoors from here, as there’s an activity centre five minutes’ drive away (climbing, archery and kayaking included). The nearest fell is five minutes’ drive away for a challenging hike and there are more trails including mountain biking or cycling courses around Whinlatter Forest Park, 15 minutes’ drive away. When you’re ready to give your feet a rest and refill with some tasty food, the local pub is 10 minutes’ walk away up the hill – it’s quite the cosy spot with a beer garden so you can stay in the fresh air if you please while you indulge in a homecooked meal. As a pop-up site, the facilities on site simply take care of the essentials – as you’ll likely be a little mucky from your adventures out and about, there are showers, toilets and clean water where you can freshen up.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens 8 August
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 8 Aug to

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Reviews

8.9

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Spectacular sceneryWalkers' paradisePeaceful

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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An exceptional site and the perfect basecamp for Lake District trips.

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Pieter R.

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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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Anonymous

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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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Lindsey F.

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Liked Showers could definitely be cleaner

Disliked People friendly

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The scenic beauty from the campsite…

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Anonymous

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Liked The scenic beauty from the campsite

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Lovely campsite in great location. Friendly…

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Martin B.

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Liked Lovely campsite in great location. Friendly and helpful staff and plenty of toilet and washing facilities.

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Beautiful location and surroundings. A basic…

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Craig W.

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Liked Beautiful location and surroundings. A basic but more than adequate campsite that’s super friendly and managed well. The ground was good and drained despite rain (it’s the Lakes - it comes with the territory) and my two daughters and I had a wonderful time. The facilities were clean, nice strong and warm showers and it’s always a must to have a fire pit and bbq. Fire pits available from the site staff who are friendly and helpful. All in a great site with amazing views

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The showers and toilets were really…

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Anonymous

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Liked The showers and toilets were really spacious and clean!
Such a nice view from all angles
Campfire hire was a really nice idea

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with good facilities. Lovely, friendly and helpful staff.

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Paul C.

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Liked Just stayed 4 nights. Great site with good facilities. Lovely, friendly and helpful staff. Magnificent views, lots of walking options. Nice to be able to have a fire in the evening.

Disliked Nothing.

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Perfect hosts, clean toilets and showers,…

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Vicki E.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Perfect hosts, clean toilets and showers, beautiful views! Couldn’t fault anything.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff even the dog, clean well maintained and very level

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Amy D.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Loved everything and had a great 2 day

Disliked The fact it only open 60 days a year this would be great all year round could do with somewhere to empty toilet so could stay longer

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Features

Pop-up campground

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 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

D. of E. 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

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

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

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
3 km Bus Station
15 km Gallowbarrow
15.1 km Fairfield Junior School
Rail
22 km Aspatria Rail Station
24.9 km Maryport Rail Station
25.1 km Flimby Rail Station
Ferry
1.1 km Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing
1.5 km Low Brandelhow Derwentwater Ferry Landing
1.9 km Nichol End (Derwentwater) 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

Those of you who are ready and willing to get a little mucky (go on – you’re on holiday) might want to get started with some quad biking or Segwaying 10 minutes’ walk from the site. You’ve got a few ways to get stuck in at Whinlatter Forest Park (15 minutes' drive) – aside from hiking, cycling and mountain biking, there are zipwires and treetop obstacles to tackle on the Go Ape course. That’s not all in the way of outdoorsy pursuits. The local adventure centre (five minutes) runs kayaking and canoeing, scrambling, rock climbing, archery and another high ropes course. If you like a challenge, Catbells (five minutes) is a fell with a six-kilometre hike. For a watersports day, nearby Nichol End Marine (five minutes) offer a 20% discount for all campsite guests (just ask the site for the discount code after you've booked your pitch). Otherwise, take a more leisurely route (or a boat, if you want to rest your feet) around Derwentwater (10 minutes’ walk). Aira Force Waterfall (half an hour’s drive) has more spectacular water scenery. For more of those chilled-out activities, be sure to call by the Lake District Wildlife Park (20 minutes) and Castlerigg Stone Circle (15 minutes), a Neolithic stone circle.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 26.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Seascale 29.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 29.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Silecroft 42.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southerness 42.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

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
  • What attractions are near Newlands Valley Campsite? Those of you who are ready and willing to get a little mucky (go on – you’re on holiday) might want to get started with some quad biking or Segwaying 10 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Newlands Valley Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Newlands Valley Campsite? From $61.97 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.