The Old Post Office Campsite

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River views
River views
Aerial view, you can see the proximity of the pub!
Taken at the bottom end of the site - hook-ups spread across the site
Tranquil views of the river irt right in the back garden
A quiet day in may
Pop over to the bridge inn, just across from the campsite
Young explorer enjoying a sunny day by the river irt
River days = the best days for little feet and big imaginations
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Aerial view, you can see the proximity of the pub!
Taken at the bottom end of the site - hook-ups spread across the site
Tranquil views of the river irt right in the back garden

  • Quiet site on the western edge of the Lake District National Park
  • Bordered by the River Irt for swimming and salmon or trout fishing
  • Scenic picnic benches; dogs welcome; café 10 minutes' walk away
Established in 1951, The Old Post Office Campsite is in a royally fab location for anyone after a peaceful spot to explore the Lake District. Those looking for quiet stays can deliver themselves to this compact site, just on the western border of the Lake District National Park, to enjoy the very best of the area's spectacular setting. You can be at the little village of Santon Bridge in a jiffy (it's just a one-minute walk away) and with the River Irt bordering the site, you’ll likely agree The Old Post Office has got the whole package… Swim, paddle or just bask on the banks of the calm freshwater river that flows right along one side of the site, while avid anglers can scale the choice of catches to be had with salmon, sea and brown trout floundering from the waters. The site’s first-class facilities include modern toilets and showers, a laundry room with coin-operated machines, dishwashing sinks and wifi, with well-tended pathways all around the site and timber picnic benches to take in the mountains, river and countryside views. A gift shop and café are 10 minutes' walk away. Dogs are welcome too – and with all the walking opportunities in and around the Lakes, a holiday here should really deliver the goods for all…

Campground type

RV sites 10
Tent sites 7
Camper sites 14
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Showers cost 50p for approximately 10 minutes.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9

Overall rating from 342 Pitchup.com customers

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

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautiful, peaceful riverside campsite with a welcoming vibe & helpful staff. Well-kept pitches, clean facilities. Great for Western Lakes exploration, near a popular pub. Minor Wi-Fi/facility updates needed, but highly recommended with many returning guests.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Welcomed by the new owners with a smile and shown around. Everything…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 6
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Ian M.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Welcomed by the new owners with a smile and shown around. Everything is clean, well looked after grounds and sat in the most idyllic area of the Lakes. The showers are a reasonable price and there is plenty of hot water, all in good working order. The wifi coverage across the site appeared to be very strong apart from in the showers. The pub next door is a great place to grab a hot meal and a well deserved pint

Disliked Nothing to dislike:)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really clean, good pitches, pub and cafe within 5 min walk.…

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8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 6
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 10
Tim W.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Really clean, good pitches, pub and cafe within 5 min walk.

Disliked Hard standing was wood chips, can get messy in van and not ideal if your dogs like eating them
No shop close by
2 x toilet cubicles not enough when it’s really busy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, great facilities and our pitch was perfect 👌🏻 thank you…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
michelle c.

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Great location, great facilities and our pitch was perfect 👌🏻 thank you for a great stay

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, very relaxing, friendly staff

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Susan J.

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Great good sized hard standing pitch,
Quiet site very relaxing,
Clean well maintained site

Recommend to friends Visit again

The whole site was lovely with staff that are both helpful and…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Darren A.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The whole site was lovely with staff that are both helpful and polite. Will definitely return

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The campsite ia lovely. Its in a really nice location surrounded by…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Kerry S.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The campsite ia lovely. Its in a really nice location surrounded by countryside with a river running by the side. Check was easy and the managing staff were super helpful and friendly. The facilities were spotless! Plus a pub next door.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect, peaceful, tranquil base for exploring West Cumbria

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10 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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David I.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great pitch, level, well maintained, next to the river, toilets and showers were clean, only 50p for a shower (bargain).
Refreshingly honest hosts who clearly have a passion for the site with a vision and drive to take it forward, entertaining watching their dog play in the river.
A great pub nearby and a tea room serving all manner of delights a short walk away.
The managers are relatively new so ignore any older reviews. I wish them every success.

Disliked It’s quite a bit off piste but I guess we should have looked at the map properly when we booked.
I’d highly recommend this place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small site in a great location. Very clean.…

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8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 10
Bryan F.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Lovely small site in a great location. Very clean.

Disliked Only two showers each so had to wait a couple of times. It’s probably enough out of season, but not in school holidays

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small quiet site. Pub and restaurant next door. Dog friendly. Clean facilities.…

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7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 3
Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Small quiet site.
Pub and restaurant next door.
Dog friendly.
Clean facilities.

Disliked Faulty electric connection upon arrival but was fixed quite promptly.

Quite remote.

Extra cost to use showers and hair dryer.

Wifi not great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Above and beyond, helpful and friendly staff, in peaceful location.

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10 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Sian D.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campervan campsite

Liked Lovely campsite in a beautiful peaceful spot, with great amenities and close to a riverside pub, pet friendly to boost! Staff were excellent when we experienced a flat camper battery, went out of their way to help, was so grateful. Will definitely revisit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

The Old Post Office Campsite

Santon Bridge

Wasdale

Holmrook

Cumbria

England

CA19 1UY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.4021°N
3.371°W

Route directions

Please note - some satellite navigation systems suggest a route via Wrynose Pass and Hardknott Pass. These high level routes are not recommended in the dark, or in adverse weather conditions.

Nearest transport

Bus
13.5 mi Tangier Street
14.7 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
14.7 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
3.4 mi Drigg Rail Station
3.6 mi Ravenglass Rail Station
4.6 mi Seascale Rail Station
Ferry
12.5 mi Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing
12.6 mi Coniston Ferry Landing
12.7 mi Sunny Bank (Coniston) 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

Pull on your comfiest boots and walk yourself to merriment around these Cumbrian parts: just over five miles away in Wasdale is one of Britain’s tiniest churches, St Olafs, with its timber beams thought to have been made from Viking ships. Hikers, hotstep to the mighty heights of Scafell Pike and Great Gable (both about seven miles away) and Red Pike (approximately 20 miles north of the site). At the Wasdale Valley, as well as nurturing peaks aplenty, canoeists, kayakers and windsurfers alike will rapidly make their way to Wast Water, just five minutes from the site, the deepest lake in the UK. Cycling and walking routes around the lakes and mountains are plentiful, as are the chances for boating and fishing, but if you really want to go off-piste, you could try abseiling, climbing, a high ropes course, or even flying: hot air balloon and paragliding experiences are available for those who want to soar even higher than Scafell.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seascale 4.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 11.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Silecroft 12.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Haverigg 15.1 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Walney West Shore 19.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 3.5 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 14.6 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 15 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 15.7 mi

Rydal Mount and Gardens 15.9 mi

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 1.7 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 10.5 mi

Gondola' 12.5 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 12.9 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 14.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 2.1 mi

MUNCASTER CASTLE 3.3 mi

High Gillerthwaite - Red Pike Ridge Traverse - High Gillerthwaite 8 mi

Seathwaite - Scafell Pike - Seathwaite 10.1 mi

The Gables from Honister Pass 10.2 mi

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 The Old Post Office Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Old Post Office Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Old Post Office Campsite? Pull on your comfiest boots and walk yourself to merriment around these Cumbrian parts: just over five miles away in Wasdale is one of Britain’s tiniest churches, St Olafs, with its timber … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Old Post Office Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Old Post Office Campsite? From $93.58 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.