Kestrel Lodge Campsite
Kestrel Lodge Campsite
4.86 /5
Kestrel Lodge Campsite is a small, family and dog friendly site set in a peaceful corner of the Lake District above Bassenthwaite Lake, 15 minutes from Keswick. Enjoy a peaceful stay with spacious grass pitches, and two hardstanding pitches all with fire pits included. Ideal for keen walkers with the Cumbrian Way passing past the site and set just below Skiddaw. A 20 minute walk to a pub and a 15 minute drive to Cockermouth and Keswick!
Small campsite in the Northern Fells, between Skiddaw and Bassenthwaite Lake, near Keswick
Peaceful spot in the Lake District, ideal for adventurers with the Cumbrian Way on your doorstep!
Quiet dog friendly site, a 20 minute walk from the local pub with communal and private fire pits
About Kestrel Lodge Campsite
Enjoy an outdoor adventure to the Lake District at this quiet spot nestled in the Northern Fells. Set amidst countryside at the foot of Skiddaw you'll feel miles away from civilization, yet just be a 15 minute drive from Keswick or Cockermouth. The site offers just 30 grass pitches, some with electric hook up and all with fire pits available. Each pitch is allocated one car parking space in the parking area and guests can unload and load up their cars from the gravel road so no need to travel too far with your kit! There are also two pitches suitable for small campervans, these are on hardstanding and have an electric hook up included, with beautiful views down to the lake. There is a covered communal area with picnic benches and a communal fire pit for nights around the campfire meeting your fellow campers. An ideal base for any outdoors adventurer, pack your hiking gear, kayak, paddleboard or whatever equipment you need! There are so many wainwrights you can tick off from the site, and in just a short drive to Keswick you're in an ideal spot to explore the Northern Fells. The Cumbrian Way also passes the site's doorstep so there are some great, scenic walks direct from the site, or if you are searching for something more challenging why not attempt Skiddaw? There are also goalposts and a rope swing onsite to keep little ones entertained as well as an insect hotel and woodland with fairy doors! Fire pits are available, dug into the ground and available with your pitch, the site offers these free of charge but asks that you purchase the wood from reception only. These come on a first come first serve basis Dogs are welcome to join you and are included in the price of your booking. The site asks that they be kept on a lead at all times but there is even an enclosed area to exercise them.
Kestrel Lodge Campsite is open from 01/04 to 31/10.
There is a toilet/shower block with hot showers and coin operated hair dryers. There are also covered area for washing up. A communal covered area in the camping field with picnic benches to cook under if needed. You can also enjoy meeting other campers at the communal fire pit.
The campsite reception is stocked with the basics, here there is an honesty shop that stocks eggs from the free range hens onsite, marshmallows and firewood. There is a secure fenced area for dog walking and an area for children to play games. There is also ice pack freezing facilities as well as a washing machine.
There are a range of shops in Keswick or Cockermouth, a 15-20 minute drive from the site. For meals out, there is the Sun Inn for traditional ales and comfort food, just a 20 minute walk from the site.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 30 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
23 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Max 6 people
Grass pitches for one tent (non electric). One car included per booking, please note cars are not parked with tents. Fire pit provided free of charge, please only use campsites fire pits and only use the wood purchased from reception.
5 x Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Max 6 people
Grass pitches, with a 13 amp electric hook up included. One car included per booking, please note cars are not parked with tents. Fire pit provided free of charge, please only use campsite fire pits and wood purchased from reception.
2 x Electric Hardstanding Campervan/Roof Tent Pitches
Max 5 people
Hardstanding pitches suitable for a small campervan or a car with a roof tent with a 13 amp electric hook up. Max unit length 5.5m. A fire pit is provided but please only use wood purchased from the campsite reception.
4.86 /5
100%
would recommend
"Feel so happy and refreshed after our lovely stay at this quiet campsite"
Nicola C - Jul 2024
"Awesome campsite. Views are amazing from every angle"
Dan Y - Jun 2024
Quick getaway
Recommends site
Ariel Z
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I spent two nights here as the location worked for a route I wanted to do. It was easy to find and the walk to the Sun Inn for a meal isn’t too far. The facilities were clean and when I realized I forgot my toothpaste a small shop on site had me covered. It’s great that each pitch also has a fire pit. I absolutely loved my stay here and highly recommend it.
Excellent little camping site
Recommends site
Richard T
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Stayed here to meet up with a friend and then walk up Skiddaw. Location is brilliant, and the site is perfectly sized. Not too big, lovely people running it, and nice pitches. I would highly recommend, and will be back.
Nice site
Recommends site
Cliff B
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Comfortable,spacious and friendly site.
Site tariff
Site rules and policies
Campsite Rules
We are a small friendly quiet campsite that does our best to create a relaxing atmosphere for anyone who stays with us. To achieve this please observe the following rules and conditions. Thank you.
What we like
• Outdoor enthusiasts and people coming to enjoy the outdoors. People who care about nature and the environment.
• Duke of Edinburgh groups are welcome but please contact us directly for this.
• Space for everyone to relax - 3m at least between each tent
• Respect for other campers
• Dogs are very welcome (tired out dogs even better!) please keep dogs on a lead at all times and clean up after them immediately. If you want to let your dog have a run, there is a dog walking field for this, so please feel free to use that.
• Families are very welcome here but supervise children at all times. Please be respectful to other campers, and use the children's play area for football etc
• Visitors are welcome at your pitch, but please speak to reception first so we know who is on site. Visitors will be charged at £5.00 per day for use of the on site facilities (and parking only if available).
• Fire pits are provided free of charge, please leave them where they are located. Due to recent changes in the law you can't use your own firewood, please buy all firewood from the campsite reception and do not try to find wood from trees.
What we don't like
• We are quiet site, no music allowed. If you do want to listen to music, please use headphones as not everyone wants to listen to your music choice, and this keeps the campsite peaceful for all.
• We have a strict no noise after 10pm policy, we are a quiet site so please respect this or book another campsite. Quietly talking amongst yourself is perfectly fine but please respect others and talk quietly. Please refrain from driving on site after this time. You may be asked to leave if you do not follow this.
• Large Groups - we cannot accommodate large family or friend groups, no more than 6 adults or 2 families. Please get in touch as we may be flexible for organised groups such as DofE or outdoor events.
• BBQ's and Fires - please only use the firepits provided free of charge and purchase wood from campsite reception. If you wish to use a bbq, please ensure that is raised off the ground to not damage the grass, bricks are available for this purpose. Please dispose of ash, charcoal etc only in the ash bin provided.
• Please note we are a rural site, please only use toilet paper and natural waste in the facilities. Anything else will block the system. No chemicals either please as it will contaminate the ecological balance of the sewage treatment system and cause damage to the ecology of the beck and Bassenthwaite Lake.
• No antisocial behaviour - we will have to ask you to leave
• Litter - please make sure you put all rubbish in the bins provided
Arrivals from 1pm to 7pm, please leave site by 11am
No arrivals after 7pm, please contact campsite if you are running late. If you can't arrive before 7pm please contact campsite when booking to see if a late arrival is possible.
Right to Evict
We reserve the right to evict campers who do not follow these terms and conditions and who may present danger or menace to other campers, including excessive noise.
Things to do on site and in the Keswick area
The Cumbrian Way offers miles of scenic trails and passes right by the site with walks varying in ability. Or, if you're feeling adventurous and have packed your hiking gear, then head up Skiddaw. It's an epic walk so you deserve a hearty meal at the end at the nearby pub! If it's Wainwrights your interested in, then why not stay here to explore all the Northern Fells.
For a touch of shopping, Keswick is only a 15 minute drive away, where there is a range of shops and restaurants for a day of pottering around the traditional villages or investing in some more outdoor kit!
Other nearby attractions:
- Lake District Wildlife Park (10 minutes)
- Lakes Distillery (10 minutes)
- Derwentwater (20 minutes)
- Aira Force Waterfall (35 minutes)
- Buttermere (40 minutes)
- Honister Slate Mine (40 minutes)
- Lake Windermere (1 hour)
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