Wallthwaite

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Another enjoyable visit.

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit to this quiet part of the Lake District. There are some lovely walks from the site. Our car was never used during our stay. Beautiful views of Blencathra and surrounding Fells. Easy walk to the A66 where you can catch an hourly bus service to Keswick and beyond of Penrith. The pitches are well spaces and level hard standing with the usual water / waste and electric facilities. We look forward to returning. Thank you Philip.

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JSomerville

Reviewed on 24/01/2022 17:35

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Disappointing for the money.

This site used to be one of our favourites under the previous ownership. It was a no frills, very basic site but good value with great views and a good location. Since the new owner has taken over it still has the views and the basic facilities but the price has gone up. Overall the site is starting to feel neglected. The approach track is through two gates and is very tight in places. It's ok but I wouldn't want to do it with an 8' wide van. It's made worse because you have to avoid some potentially damaging potholes. The pitches are well spaced hard standing but are very narrow and the grass/mud is starting to encroach on to them. Fine in summer, but very muddy in winter. There is no re-cycling, just a small domestic bin on the other side of the entrance gate. The chemical disposal point is fine but is of the "you get to stare at everyone else's sewage" variety. The water pressure is low. None of this is a problem for us at the right price and and you can see from one of the reviews below that in June 2021 it was advertised as £13.50 per night when in reality it was £15. It is now advertised as £15 but when the owner visited to take our money (he doesn't live at the site) he had put the tariff up to £17.50. This was never mentioned when we made the booking! When you are on holiday you don't want an argument so we just paid up but it doesn't seem right. We understand that energy prices are increasing and tarrifs will increase but all we ask is that we know, up front, what the price is! For this reason I wouldn't recommend the site and if you do book, check how much it is and get it in writing.

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Herald 500

Caravanner

Reviewed on 03/01/2022 09:13

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Disappointed

Studied the reviews as we always do, picked the site for so many reviews as peaceful. Arrived Sunday for a 2 night stay it was lovely and so peaceful, 4 other vans on site no noise whatsoever from them. We awoke on the Monday morning our only full day, to the sound of workmen and power tools from a property next to the site. We left the site for a trip to Keswick at 9.30 returned at 13.00, thought we’d have a lovely peaceful afternoon back at the site. Not to be, returned to workmen with their work bench’s outside the property they were working on, loud music and constant power tools. We tolerated this for couple of hours then felt we had to leave the site for some peace. I txt the site owner who responded quickly, he had just left to go on holiday but informed he he does not own the property which is right next to the site field but he would try to contact his neighbours. He was very apologetic and did offer another another night. Tuesday morning as we left again more power tools. I’m sure everyone can empathise with how disappointing such a trip is, we really needed a relaxing short break we are self employed have usual stresses of daily life and have a very recent bereavement. From this stay I now will ask the question before booking does the site owner know of any planned works, it’s not something I expected on booking a CL.

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Butterfly2

Reviewed on 20/06/2021 14:44

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Amazing views, great CL

We arrived on the Mayday bank holiday. Our first thought was what a magnificent views of Blencathra. The CL is situated between Penrith and Keswick so you have a good choice of shopping opportunities in both towns. Access is over a cattle grid and through an unfenced sheep field which was also full of very young lambs. It was delightful to see them though you do have to be careful as they do have a tendency to be quite skittish and run in front of the car if you spook them. There is a gate at the other end of the field to go through. This was fine for our caravan but we did think it might be a bit tight for an 8` wide caravan. The site is then to the right past some old farm buildings. You just need to be a bit careful at this point but it is not difficult to negotiate at all. Just a note here, don't be tempted to come via the small road leading from Troutbeck. This is single track road and there is a hump back bridge followed by a steep right turn. I am sure a caravan would ground on the bridge. Waste grey water is just disposed of by a pipe to the rough grass at the sides of the site so that is one less job to do. The chemical disposal point is a simple cover over a sewer. The site had not long reopened when we visited. Phillip, was very friendly and approachable, he visited about twice a day. He was telling us he is renovating the old farmhouse and will be moving in shortly. The pitches are all hardstanding though some people did opt to park on the grass instead and turned their caravan around to get a good view. TV reception was good when we realised you had to change your aerial to a vertical position. You need to point your aerial towards Keswick. Mobile reception was also good on Vodafone and EE. We loved this site and will come back next time we visit the North Lakes. It was a ideally located to reach Keswick, Ullswater and the Borrowdale Valley.

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Mollymoo12

Caravanner

Reviewed on 04/06/2021 22:07

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Wallthwaite CL

Stayed for 5 nights in October. Very pleasant CL, although compact you didn't feel on top of each other. We didn't see the owners due to Covid. Potable water and waste were easily located on the right hand side 1/2 way down. Refuse bins located near the gate, although there didn't appear to be any separation for re-cycling. Easy access for the A66, although you may need to check the the lane to Wallthwaite before turning in as there isn't any passing places. Enjoyed or stay here and will hopefully return again.

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AAJ

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Reviewed on 30/10/2020 15:26

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Perfect for walking up Blencathra

We stayed here in our motorhome for a few nights in September. There are great views of Blencathra. The site was easy to find, and although the owners are isolating due to Covid, we had no problems locating the facilities. If you are hillwalkers, you can walk from the site up to the top of Blencathra (we did a circular route with a pub on the way back). The site is not quite flat, and we needed blocks under the wheels on one side. Mobile signal was good. We would stay again.

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4Mike

Reviewed on 03/10/2020 14:39

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Very relaxing

Have just returned from 15 nights here it was great so quite and relaxing just left alone easy service point and large dog excercise field as long as you clean up after them no traffic noise only the sheep and stream

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markkim

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Reviewed on 17/08/2019 20:59

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Stunning view stay

Stayed here for 2 nights. Lovely Cl with amazing views. Sat nav will take you to the first caravan site but just drive a little way down the road and you will find it. We visited Windemere, Keswick, Poolybridge and Ullswater and took a steam boat aroun the lake which is a must. Absolutely stunning scenery everywhere we went and having a campsite with the same views is a bonus, will definitely return here.

Comment from the Caravan and Motorhome Club:

Thank you so much for your review and we are so glad you had a wonderful time and enjoyed the site. We have now changed the lat and lon on the site description and so should be accurate now.

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maccallum

Caravanner

Reviewed on 02/09/2017 16:51

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Amazing little CL!

Wife and I stayed here for 3 nights 30th July to 1st August. Great little site in a great location just off the A66 in wallthwaite. Access to the CL at the back of the barn is tight so be careful and narrow roads on the approach but nothing to bad. It has water, waste and bins and that's it......perfect. You have to use all your own amenities as there are no toilets or shower blocks. Views are spectacular! Good 4G signal on EE. Keswick is less than 10 minutes away from site to car park and in the other direction Morrisons is 15 minutes from site to car park. Fab site will definitely return some time soon.

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ianlester1

Caravanner

Reviewed on 03/08/2016 21:58

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Wonderful location!

Absolutely wonderful location. The Sat nav will take you to the Troutbeck caravan site but you need to carry on down the road and turn left as the instructions say - over the cattle grid. Narrow road off this small country lane but is fine for most I would think. Amazing views!! All hard standing and facilities very close - water/chemical waste. Hopefully we will be back!

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Daveyaki

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Reviewed on 29/06/2016 23:36

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