Advice on Lake District sites

Perhaps Skelwith Fold site if you want to be near Windermere, but personally I would choose a different area -   the Club site at Borrowdale is a popular choice,  though Ullswater remains my favourite patch 

The CAMC doesn't have any particularly good sites in the lake district. Borrowdale as mentioned above is non facility and all under trees, we don't like it. Kendal is under trees as well. Troutbeck Head and Grange over Sands are ok but not within walking distance of anywhere.....

Coniston is sort of ok (ish) but very narrow approach roads in places.....

Best site in the Lake District is owned by CCC at Keswick.

As you are planning to stay next year you might just stand a chance of getting a booking.....!!

May I throw in two sites on the fringes of the Lake District to avoid the heavily touristed places . On the east side Thacka Lea at Penrith, and on the west side the CCC site at Ravenglass - but for both you really need a car to go daily from those sites to lakes and dales rather than a motorhome 

The Camping and Caravanning Club site called Bownesss on Windermere would be an ideal choice. It is very popular with CCC members and is only a few minutes walk from the lake, ferry to the other side, bus stops (There is actually a bus stop in the car park next to the site although the service from there is infrequent. It is better to walk to Bowness Pier), trip boats, shops, pubs and restaurants.

ET

The C&CC site at Ravenglass does have the narrow gauge Ravenglass  and Eskdale Railway plus a Main Line Station for trips up and down the coast. Both only a short walk from the site. http://www.davidklyne.co.uk/ravenglass_ccc_site.html It's a nice enough location but wonder if people would consider it "proper Lake District"?

David

Hi eurotraveller

We are caravanners so your suggestion sounds good. 

Thanks.
Phil.

Thanks for the suggestion dunelm
Phil,

Thanks for the suggestion DavidKlyne

Phl.

Another vote for C&CC site at Keswick. A short walk into town, on the shores of Derwentwater.