Kendal Rugby Club

View prices & book 9.6 62 reviews
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Pitches by the rugby pitch
Playground
Events on site
Gym
Rural views from the site
Lovely space right next to the pitch
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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Pitches by the rugby pitch
Playground

  • Spacious, simple pitches at a sports club 15 minutes' walk from Kendal
  • On the edge of the Lake District, 20 minutes' drive from Windermere
  • Access to clubhouse for bathroom facilities
Whether you’re a keen fan of the oval-ball game or not, the spacious, simple pitches in the grounds of Kendal Rugby Club make a great place for an affordable break in Kendal. Stay here and you’ll be in the grounds of a sports club that’s 15 minutes’ walk from the town centre and train station – and you’ll be supporting a community club that’s been running since the 19th century. The Cumbria club’s pride and joy is its smart clubhouse, which has a kiosk that serves hot and cold food, alcohol and soft drinks daily. A well-equipped gym, along with toilets and hot showers, are also available to all guests. Other facilities include a playground for kids under 16 and a free wifi connection. This is a fine base not only for strolls around the market town of Kendal but also looking beyond to more rural pursuits. The town that calls itself ‘the southern gateway to the Lakes’ is indeed on the edge of the Lake District National Park, around 20 minutes’ drive from Windermere (for boat trips, windsurfing or canoeing) and 45 minutes from Claife Heights. Between the walks, the bike rides, the wildlife spotting, the watersports and the family-friendly attractions, there’s plenty to keep you busy around the Lake District; if that’s not quite enough, head east instead to reach the Yorkshire Dales National Park with around half an hour’s drive. Please note that unfortunately dogs are not allowed at this site, and there's a no-glass policy in place for everyone's safety.

Campground type

Tent sites 25
Open now
Opens July 7
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Jul 7 to

Open from Sun, Aug 3 to

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 62 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite gets high marks for clean, hot showers and well-kept, level sites. Staff are consistently friendly & helpful. Great location near Kendal and the Lake District. Some noise reported. Shower fobs require a deposit.

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Arrival date (latest first)

It was a nice spot, staff very friendly. Clean toilets, close to…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked It was a nice spot, staff very friendly.
Clean toilets, close to a morrisons for breakfast

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great site, at a great price. Definitely stay again .

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Ryan B.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Easy to find, and close to town ,and superstores only a short walk away.Great welcome. All of the amenities were shown and explained by excellent staff.All of the washrooms were clean and showers hot enough.Plenty of room to pitch tent , on well cared for flat ground. Kitchen wash up area clean and plenty of refuse bins available. Perfect place to stay.

Disliked Nothing at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stick to rugby

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5 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Crawgord C.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Showers

Disliked Not being able to park by tent
No drinking water close by

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing stay! Great people, great place and a great time!

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Jacob S.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We were welcomed with open arms, everyone was so welcoming and warm, offering us a full tour as well as food from the function upstairs. We spoke to four helpers and they were all very warm and hospitable. Location is amazing and surrounded by rolling hills as well as top notch facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location. Very friendly and helpful staff. Clean and tidy…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice location. Very friendly and helpful staff. Clean and tidy toilets and shower facilities. Free WiFi. Super markets nearby and close to kendal town centre.
What more can you ask.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff very friendly and good facilities…

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Sean A.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Staff very friendly and good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for anyone going the South lakes.

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10 out of 10
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Del M.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked They say you get what you pay for. This is not the case here. Very good value for money and lots of facilities. Welcome to the venue was excellent. Everything catered for. Very good facilities and lots of shops and pubs close to the plot. Showers and Gym was really good.

Would definitely go again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend

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Value for money
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James M.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Site , facilities, staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

The space and location were perfect…

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The space and location were perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site and will visit again if hiking nearby.

Overall

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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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location,with access to up to kentnere etc.

Disliked Some vending machines in the club house may have been nice to get hit drinks and snacks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Kendal Rugby Club

Shap Road

Kendal

Cumbria

England

LA9 6NY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.34194°N
2.73661°W

Nearest transport

Bus
0.9 mi Bus Station
0.9 mi Bus Station
0.9 mi Bus Station
Rail
0.7 mi Kendal Rail Station
1.5 mi Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
2.6 mi Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station
Ferry
7.7 mi Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
7.9 mi Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
8.2 mi Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal

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

You may not be up for a full rugby match while you’re here, but there are plenty more ways to get active in the local area. The greens of Kendal Golf Club are five minutes’ drive away, or you could head to the adventure park at Brockhole on Windermere (20 minutes’ drive) for ziplines, archery and kayaking. While you’re at Windermere, try out sailing and other watersports – or just take a ride on an old steamer if you need something less energetic. Being on the edge of the Lake District there are of course lots of places to get out for a walk around here, but there’s also the option of seeing the scenery at a slower pace on the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway (half an hour). Other days out nearby might take you to the imposing surrounds of Sizergh Castle (15 minutes), to learn about a former famous resident at World of Beatrix Potter (20 minutes) or to spot fish and other animals from around the world at Lake Aquarium (half an hour). If you don’t have kids in tow, you may also like to try a tour of Hawkshead Brewery (10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 18.9 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 19.4 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Haverigg 24.7 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Silecroft 26.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walney West Shore 26.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 4.3 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 6 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 7.5 mi

The World of Beatrix Potter 7.6 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 7.6 mi

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 4.3 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 7.9 mi

Townend 8.6 mi

Hill Top 9.5 mi

Fell Foot Park 9.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Kendal and Scout Scar 1.1 mi

Kendal Castle and Paddy Lane 1.1 mi

The River Kent and Kendal 1.7 mi

Scout Scar - Helsington 2.4 mi

Staveley - Ratherheath Tarn - Staveley 4.1 mi

Local events

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

    Penrith, England 18.1 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 Kendal Rugby Club have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kendal Rugby Club dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Kendal Rugby Club? You may not be up for a full rugby match while you’re here, but there are plenty more ways to get active in the local area. The greens of Kendal Golf Club … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kendal Rugby Club?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Kendal Rugby Club? From $33.53 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.