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 August 8
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Aug 8 to

Reviews

8.9

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91% would recommend this campground to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Great location for fells & Derwent Water. Staff are friendly, facilities clean (hot showers!), and it's a relaxed vibe. Fire pits rentable. Some noise from campers & basic facilities noted during busy times.

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Level pitches and can choose any spot to go.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Toilets was clean, showers was also clean, good location.

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Awesome campsite, I stayed here in my Tentbox with my 2 dogs…

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Abi N.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Awesome campsite, I stayed here in my Tentbox with my 2 dogs for the weekend. The facilities are great, showers were hot and clean and there’s a great option to camp on the opposite ”adults only” field which we did. Great, friendly owners who are onsite the whole time which was really reassuring as I’d never camped around here before. A really peaceful camp with lots of activities in close proximity, great pubs and shops around too

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Fab little camp site in a brilliant location…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Fab little camp site in a brilliant location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site, great location and lovely owners.…

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Anonymous

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Liked Great little site, great location and lovely owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic location- lovely pub 2 mins walk away, Keswick 10mins drive away.…

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Sarah H.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Fantastic location- lovely pub 2 mins walk away, Keswick 10mins drive away.
Very clean facilities.
Lovely and welcoming staff.
Able to hire fire pits and wood.
Drinking water dotted around the site.
There’s a field opposite the main site which you can park at for a more peaceful stay.
Highly recommend this camp site and we can’t wait to return for a longer stay!

Disliked Nothing!

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Fantastic site peaceful only a 20 minute walk to catch the launch…

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Pete W.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Fantastic site peaceful only a 20 minute walk to catch the launch across the lake to Keswick , showers etc spot on , owners friendly and really helpful, they allow fire pits witch for us is a huge plus ( they rent them out on site and sell bags of logs) you can’t beat a fire on a night when camping, 10 out of ten will definitely be back

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Great site in stunning location

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Stephen L.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Excellent site with free choice of pitches. Facilities were excellent and regularly cleaned.

For a pop up site well thought out, very welcoming and the views in all directions are fantastic.

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Beautiful setting and well maintained site.

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Anonymous

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Liked The campsite is in such a peaceful and beautiful setting. Close to a dog friendly pub and a 10 minute drive to Keswick, easy access to the fells and Derwent water.

There's a little stream next to the site with a tree swing which kept our daughter entertained for ages! Plus some lovely little walks for the dog.

The site and the facilities were clean and well maintained and the staff on site friendly and helpful.

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Excellent base for exploring for non electric site.

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Richard R.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Brilliant location for walking / biking.
Excellent showers on site.
Lovely pub 2 minutes from campsite.
Campsite owners very helpful and accommodating. Completely recommend.

Disliked Nothing

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Does exactly what you want it to do.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Superb pop up site, beautiful valley, helpful and engaged team looking after the place.

Disliked I’m always delighted if there’s a space for dogs to be able to be let off lead, it’s a big ask though. One such field would add huge value to our stay.

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Features

Pop-up campground

Campfires 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 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 Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/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 Horseback 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

Bus
1.9 mi Bus Station
9.3 mi Gallowbarrow
9.4 mi Fairfield Junior School
Rail
13.6 mi Aspatria Rail Station
15.5 mi Maryport Rail Station
15.6 mi Flimby Rail Station
Ferry
0.7 mi Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing
0.9 mi Low Brandelhow Derwentwater Ferry Landing
1.2 mi 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 16.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Seascale 18.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 18.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Silecroft 26.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southerness 26.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 1.9 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 3.4 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 4.2 mi

Ullswater Steamers 9.7 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 11 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 9.5 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 11.8 mi

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 13 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 14.4 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 15.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cat Bells and Newlands Valley 0.4 mi

Cat Bells Terrace and Derwent Water 0.5 mi

Hawes End - Cat Bells - Black Crag - Hawes End 0.5 mi

Braithwaite - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill 1.4 mi

Newlands Round 1.4 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 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $40.68 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.