Thirlspot Farm Camping Reviews
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Situated between Grasmere and Keswick at the foot of Helvellyn on a small sheep farm and catering for campervans and motorhomes, Thirlspot Farm Camping is a relaxed touring site with direct access to Sticks Pass. Take in the sweeping countryside views and unspoilt scenery from your grass pitch.
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187 reviews
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would recommend
Amazing!
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Sophie W
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Absolutely loved staying here and most certainly will be coming back again. We came and stayed in our motorhome and it was just perfect, waking up to the views of the hills and mountains will be missed! Driving to the campsite was easy and it had great access; other people mentioned the road, however, you don't even notice it and during the night it's so silent you can even hear the stream trickling away. The pub next door meant we could eat out a couple of times during the week with no worry of driving. There's a bus stop right outside which enabled us to go into the local town and explore the lakes there. It only cost £18 for two day passes! Our favourite part was the amount of different walks that we could do with the dog, without even driving anywhere. So many beautiful spots that you could walk to straight from the campsite. I can't recommend this place enough if you're looking for a quiet, remote, self-catering campsite.
Good pub next door
Binney B
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Paid for hardstanding which was lacking 80% of the hard standing, so in mud! Toilets were fine. Hot showers. Location was good but noisy from 06:00am to midnight. Didn't cause us a problem but don't expect to lounge in bed! Pub was good but didn't eat there.
Enjoyed our stay and would go again, but could not get internet connection
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Lorraine K
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Enjoyed our stay. The bus stop was right outside and there was a handy pub nextdoor. Ideal for walking and rock climbing. Would recommend.
Good all rounder
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Angela C
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Beautiful location with a very friendly and helpful owner. The local waterfalls and infinity pools are a must see, we will definitely be returning here 😁
Breathtaking views!
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Claire H
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The most amazing place to pitch up! The views are spectacular and in easy reach of amazing walks and Thirlmere Lake. Great having the pub next door, great food and welcoming staff! The site itself is basic, but clean and excellent value for money.
Nice little site
SHEILA H
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Nice little site, facilities basic but adequate. Next to a very busy road unfortunately but also next to a lovely pub. Fabulous walk to waterfalls straight from the site and handy for bus stop into Keswick. Supposed to be an adult only site but there were children on site, which didn't bother us.
Great site
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Kirsty M
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Great location for both Ambleside and Keswick. Site was quiet and friendly. Facilities were basic, but all working and clean. The pub next door was also friendly, welcoming and serving tasty food. Only negative (which can't be helped) was the poor phone signal which made planning hikes slightly difficult (but the pub has Wi-Fi!).
Made very welcome, good facilities
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Richard C
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Was welcomed by Steve the owner who even took the time to take us on a bike ride around Thirlmere once we had set up that evening. During our stay, he checked in to see if we were ok and nothing was too much trouble! Facilities were good, including clean toilets and showers, washing up station, waste and rubbish disposal. Plus many pitches including ours seem to have electric hookup! Whilst there is very little mobile signal in the area, there is an excellent pub/hotel next door which has good fast Wifi, both inside and out. Would also recommend popping in the evening there for a beer or food. Highly recommended! The location is actually perfect if you plan to visit Windermere, Keswick, Buttermere or even Ullswater (as we did all of these areas during our visit). Would definitely go back again.
Great campsite, friendly owner
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David M
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Fantastic campsite in a great location, ten minutes from Keswick. Good facilities, all clean and well appointed. Pitches are set in a lovely location by a stream with picturesque views. Owner was very friendly and recommended a bike route from the site into Keswick. Will definitely be back.
Great
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Scott H
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Nice friendly staff and campers.
Perfect for a camper van!
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Leigh W
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Booked the site on a whim as being in the middle of a heatwave access to a shower sounded ideal. We enjoyed the stop so much we booked again for two days later! Being close to the road was a concern though and although the road is busy in the day, it's nice and quiet at night. The site has the mix of facilities and pitches just right and suits a camper van great! You're getting great value for money and a good, clean site with a fantastic pub next door - although if you're eating it's worth booking! Definitely appreciate the quiet after 10pm ruling too. After a day climbing in the fells in 30 degree plus temperatures a nice peaceful night was just what we ordered and exactly what we got.
I would visit again
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Jason C
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Lots of different walks to go on, and the pub next door has great food.
Fantastic location!
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Sarah H
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A fantastic - but basic - campsite! Would absolutely recommend. Great value for money. A wonderful location and close to everything we planned to do. We stayed for 3 nights in our van, with a side awning, with our dog. We had access to toilets, showers, washing up and rubbish facilities. The farmer was brilliant. Really welcoming and happy to stop and have a chat about the local area and where we had been that day etc. Its a very peaceful location and I wouldn't let the fact that it's by a main road put you off! As we headed into the evening any noise dissipated and we were just surrounded by sheep, mountains and the sound of the nearby stream. It was perfect. We will return there on our next visit!
Basic campsite but has everything you need
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Richard L
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Campsite was clean and tidy, shower, toilets and wash basin available on site. Easy access to Keswick via car or there is bus stop just outside campsite. Would recommend for anyone looking for camper van site in the North Lake District area.
Good little site
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Dawn T
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Great location, value for money, hot showers and clean toilets.
Great for what we needed
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Janice B
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Great for what we needed, great pub next door too.
Adventure
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Norman H
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Exactly as was shown and ideal for our purpose, with a good central location.
Basic, quiet and near hikes
Winoc L
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Very basic, but all we really needed. Cleanliness could be improved, especially black mould in showers.
Our stay
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Stephen M
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Very clean and tidy, plenty of hot water for showers. Owners were very welcoming and lovely views but roads were very busy and noisy during the day.
Peaceful
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Bettina G
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Beautiful place and would recommend here for peace and quiet.
Lovely
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Stuart K
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Quiet campsite in great location, next to a pub which is handy. Will be back.
Very nice
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Michael K
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Very nice for climbing Helvellyn.
Super site
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Dennis M
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This small site in a stunning location was perfect for our needs. Great price, facilities clean and satisfactory. Adult only with pub next door and regular bus service outside the gate to Keswick, Grasmere and points beyond. Very friendly owner who couldn't be more helpful. Highly recommended.
Lovely little site
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John M
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Lovely little site close to Helvellyn, close to a busy road but that didn't bother me as it became a lot quieter on an evening. The site has everything you need- good hot showers, water and electric close to your pitch, friendly owners- for the money you just can't fault it. Nice pub serving good ale and nice food next door, some fantastic walks for all abilities nearby. I will be definitely returning.
Nice atmosphere, very good location
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Penny B
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Nice little campsite - clean facilities and friendly atmosphere. Very good pub on your doorstep and very convenient for Ambleside or Keswick and lots of good opportunities for fell running.