Castlerigg Farm Camp Site, Keswick
OS Grid Reference: NY283224
Castlerigg Farm Camping and Caravan Site is a superb family run site, with modern facilties for the discerning camper.
Situated in a quiet area on the edge of Keswick, Castlerigg Farm Campsite is found half way up Walla Crag, with exceptional panoramic views of the surrounding fells. The site itself looks down towards Derwentwater and in the distance Bassenthwaite Lake. The sunsets can be amazing.
Keswick town centre is approximately a 20 minute walk down through the woods or a 5 minute drive by car. Keswick is a busy market town with its shops, pubs, tea shops and restaurants. There are lots of walks direct from the camping site making it ease to get out and about for a long or short fell walk, without needing your car.
| Open: |
Mid March to mid November. |
| Facilities: |
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| Rates: |
2008 Prices:
Adult £4.00 - £4.60 per person
Children £2.10 - £2.60 per child
Vehicle £1.60 - £2.00
Gazebo £1.00 - £2.30
Prices are per night. |
| Booking required? |
No. But during high season, arrive early to secure a pitch or phone ahead for information.
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| Users: |
120
Families and Couples only. No groups. |
| Max. Tents: |
60 |
| No. of Toilet Blocks: |
1. |
| No. of Showers: |
3 male, 3 female per block. 50p required. |
| Car Parking: |
Yes - by pitch. |
| Gas Refills available? |
Yes. |
| Open fires allowed? |
No. |
| Disposable barbeques allowed? |
Yes. |
| Nearest Food & Drink: |
Castlerigg (300 yards)
Crag Bar - Jennings Real Ales and standard fayre bar food.
Keswick (1.5 miles)
Various restaurants, bars and teashops.
Kings Head, Thirlspot (5 miles) |
| Nearest Bank: |
Keswick (1.5 miles)
Penrith (17 miles) |
| Mountain Bike Hire? |
Yes - Keswick (1.5 miles) |
| Local Walks: |
Blencathra and Skiddaw.
Helvellyn range.
Derwentwater Lakeshore.
Walla Crag to Ashness Bridge & Watendlath.
Castlerigg Stone Circle. |
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| Address: |
Castlerigg Farm Campsite
Castlerigg
Keswick
Cumbria
CA12 4TE |
| Tel: |
017687 72479 |
| Contact: |
Mrs D Harrison |
| Web: |
www.castleriggfarm.com |
| E-Mail: |
info@castleriggfarm.com |
| Don't forget to mention Lake District Camping when you contact this campsite! |
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| Find Us: |
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From junction 40 on the M6 at Penrith, follow signs for Keswick on the A66.
Do not enter the town, but take the A591 sign posted Windermere. After approximately 1 mile, nearly at the top of the hill, turn right up the lane, sign posted Castlerigg Farm Campsite.
After 1/4 mile we are the second campsite, on the LEFT.
If arriving on the A591 from Windermere & Ambleside...
Just as you begin to drop down the hill towards Keswick, turn left up the lane, sign posted Castlerigg Farm Campsite.
After 1/4 mile we are the second campsite, on the LEFT.
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Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland. |
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