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With the lovely fells soaring up and wild flowers in bloom everywhere, the Borrowdale Club Campsite is a delight to the eye. Located about 5 miles from Keswick and set in National Trust woodland, the caravan park offers numerous walking paths to explore the beautiful northern Lakes area. It doesn't have to be strenuous - forest trails, nature trails, guided walks and farm walks leave you spoilt for choice. There is a convenient bus service that runs from the site.
If the Lakes themselves are the main attraction on your holiday break, Borrowdale Club Campsite puts you within easy reach of Derwentwater, popular for its boats and vibrant waterfront, not to mention its range of pubs and restaurants. Bassenthwaite Water is also a short distance away from the caravan site and merits exploration for its Sailing Club. If more tranquil surroundings are what you're after, the charming waters of Buttermere and Crummock Water would be just the ticket, as here there is only the occasional passing rowing boat to disturb your lakeside reveries. The lovely local scenery also includes the dramatic hills of Castle Crag and Cats Bells. The hamlet of Grange, with a tea shop on the picturesque banks of the river is only a short walk away and local pubs & restaurants are within easy reach of the site.
Please note: This site does not have a toilet block.
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Directions
Please only use these recommended directions for the final approach and not sat nav, due to alternative routes being unsuitable for towing. Leave M6 at junction 40 onto the A66 (Keswick). On the outskirts of Keswick keep right onto the bypass (signposted Cockermouth A66). Within 1.5 miles at the roundabout turn left (signposted A5271 Keswick, Borrowdale B5289). At the T-junction turn left; and at mini roundabout turn right and follow signposts onto the B5289. In about 4.25 miles (about 0.5 mile past Borrowdale Hotel) turn right over the bridge (care required) into the road signposted Grange, Newlands (please ignore width restriction sign, this does not apply to the bridge). The site is on the right in 1 mile. Please note: when towing, do not approach or leave site along the west side of Derwentwater. Also, before turning right off the B5289 at Grange, check that bridge (takes all caravans) is clear. Care needed through Grange village, on double humpbridge and on final approach (narrow) and turning into site.
Sites key:
- Postcode:
- CA12 5UG
- GPS:
- Lat 54.55765 / Lon -3.15906
- Plan a route to this site
- OS field ref:
- NY251187
- OS map ref:
- 90
- Handbook map ref:
- F11
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Keswick, Seatoller, Honister and Buttermere
- Car hire on site
- Daily public Transport within 1 mile
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Wrong for us, but right for you?
Borrowdale Club Campsite
For this review to make sense we need to explain that staying on this site was not part of our original holiday plans. We ended up here when our original booking at a site nearer Keswick, not C&MH Club, was cancelled at very short notice due to waterlogged ground. As we soon discovered getting a pitch in this popular holiday area at a few hours notice is extremely difficult.
The positives have been more than adequately covered by other reviewers, and we agree that the local walks from the back gate towards the lake and the village of Grange are a delight. However, we thought many of the pitches gloomy and depressing and the crushed slate hard standings are messy when wet. The site entrance is very awkward and getting out with a caravan is even worse.
However, the real No No for us was access, both along the B road from Keswick and then the more minor road from Grange village. Yes, of course we expected these to be narrow with poor visibility, but we are both experienced ‘towers’ so not a problem as such. But we were not prepared for the sheer volume of traffic including necessary heavies such as delivery vehicles and service buses, combined with large numbers of walkers who have no decent footpath to use. We felt guilty about contributing to this by choosing to tow here, bearing in mind that not everyone loves a caravan. Not great PR for our hobby.
All of the above made us feel very uncomfortable and we cut short our stay as soon as we could and moved to Troutbeck. What a delight! Further in physical distance from Keswick but nearer time-wise.
As life members we don’t enjoy being critical of our beloved Club, but hope that by leaving this review we may save others from making an unhappy mistake.
Great location
Borrowdale Club Campsite
We were concerned when we arrived on site to find everything very dark and not much of an opportunity to see the sun but we got used to it after a couple of days. Being able to walk out directly from the site onto Derwent Water is fabulous. We took the paddle board and used it on the lake. Keswick is lovely. The Wardens could have been friendlier - not the best welcome.
Lake District Perfection
Borrowdale Club Campsite
Excellent club site. We normally prefer CLs but make an exception here and are returning this year for another 2 week stay. Lovely walking from the campsite, clean facilities, generous pitches. Close to superb lake district walking (plenty of Wainwrights to bag direct from the site). Keswick is really nice, Booths a particular treat especially their hard to believe cream tea deal, £20 for 2 people and far more food than we could eat in one go. Couldn't recommend the site more highly.
Lovely peaceful site
Borrowdale Club Campsite
After a terrible night in a similar camp site - we were really worried about pitching in a site with trees ... we explained this on arrival and the team at this site couldnt have been more helpful. They suggested some pitches that would work for us and let us drive around and have a look ourselves. This made such a difference... the site is lovely and its within about a 30 minute walk to the village where there is a lovely cafe. There is also a walk around the lake to a hotel for lunches/drinks. We didnt have time this visit but plan on going back to have a better look around. Definitely recommend this site. Make sure you check the directions though as the satnav could take you in a direction thats not possible to take with a motorhome. Again we phoned the site and the lady there (sorry I forgot her name) was so helpful, giving us directions and telling us that it was a bit tight in some places but we would definitely be able to get our motorhome there.
Maslen2321
Reviewed on 21/05/2024 15:18
Peaceful site with recent changes
Borrowdale Club Campsite
This is a beautiful, quiet site that we have visited regularly for the last 7 years. If you are happy to your own facilities it is well worth a visit. The down side is that it can be a dirty site, you can't stop the pine needles & slate gravel getting into the van. We go prepared & like the site enough to accept this.
On our recent visit we were disappointed to see changes to the shop, there is no longer any local or fresh produce on sale & no nuts or seed to feed the birds & red squirrels, t was sad to see the feeders empty.
Site contact details
- Telephone:
- 01768 777275
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