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.

Site 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

Overall rating from 356 Pitchup.com customers

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Spectacular sceneryWalkers' paradisePeaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning spot with great views, perfect for fells & Derwent Water. Staff are friendly, facilities are clean, and the vibe is chilled. Fire pits for hire. Some noise from campers & basic facilities during busy times noted.

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christopher s.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Location is out of this world! Quiet next to bubbling brook. Minutes from Derwent Water.
Showers were fantastic. Toilets were acceptable

Disliked No internet. No shop.

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Stunning setting…

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Christian S.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Stunning setting

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be visiting again

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Nicola W.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Fantastic and simple site with wonderful views of Coledale Horseshoe. Friendly and helpful staff. Shower and toilets kept clean. Separate field for adults only which was a bonus. Walks from the door step and nice pub 5 minute walk away. Bust stop about 1- 2 mule walk.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely sight, with all you need surrounded by Lakeland Hills.

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Linda D.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Super clean toilets and showers, loads of space, friendly staff, the local pub (Swinside Inn) is lovely, lots to do in the vicinity.

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Very quite site. Needs more showers

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Great location for camping if you like hill walking and cycling.Little pub walking distance from site if you fancy a little drink after your day.

Disliked No shops near by you need to buy your items before arriving on site.

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Great campsite.

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Marcus H.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Great location. Lovely campsite, well maintained. Really family friendly.

Disliked Cold shower on the final morning but facilities fine the rest of the time.

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Everything was fabulous, very good idea…

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arvydas g.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Everything was fabulous, very good idea to keep family's with kids in one field 😀😂 one thing, if possible to make some entertainment for them, like hay sacks, some swings, etc... to make friends, while playing there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Ashley C.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Plenty of space for kids to run wild
Clean facilities
Owners were lovely

Disliked Nothing to do with the campsite or the owners but people are scruffy, pick your rubbish up after you its disrespectful there was chicken bones left all over and other food rubbish that the previous people should of picked up after them.

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Adult only field, good clean faculties,…

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Rory K.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Adult only field, good clean faculties, proper showers and friendly helpful staff

Disliked Nothing

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Brilliant quiet chilled out site. Showers…

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luke g.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Brilliant quiet chilled out site. Showers and toilet blocks very clean. Lovely little stream round the back of the site for the kids to play in. Will deffenitely be returning to this site in the future. Great location amd views.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 $69.13 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.