Borrowdale Club Campsite

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Good for families

Not as good as it used to be .......

Weve stayed here 3 times. The location is amazing and the site has some lively pitches within the woodland. However since the new wardens have arrived they no longer stock the little shop on site. Such a shame as we thought this was handy for bits and pieces . Even sadder is the fact that they no longer supply food for the red squirrels. This last visit I only saw one all week. Previously we have seen a few each day. Also the new bin arrangement is not great. It's a fair walk to the entrance and not easy to open the large bins whilst juggling rubbish bags and a dog. I think they should have at least kept one central bin point alongside the ones at the main entrance. Can't comment much on the new wardens as we only saw them on check in day apart from that they kept a very low profile.

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Reviewed on 31/10/2024 15:59

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Good for families

Peaceful site, great location

We visited here as a family of 4. We loved that this site was in a woodland area and it had beautiful scenery. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. The only slight negative point for us was that there were no toilet or showering facilities, however we did know this when we booked as the website clearly starts no toilet facilities. If this became available it would make the site perfect. Nevertheless we would definitely come.

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Reviewed on 16/10/2024 18:22

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Good for families

One of my favourite sites

We have been here several times over the years with both a caravan and motorhome and thoroughly enjoy it. This time the Honister Pass was closed which meant we couldn't catch the bus to or from the Honister slate mine and Buttermere which curtailed our walking activities a bit. But we were able to take the bus to Seatoller to climb Scafell Pike and Keswick to climb Skidaw. We also did other walks around Borrowdale, Watendlath and the Newlands Valley. I don't know if the Club reads these reviews but if they do it would really be appreciated if proper Wi-Fi could be rolled out as mobile reception is very poor. It would also be appreciated if proper stone hardstandings were used rather than the crushed slate which results in fine bits of slate getting everywhere inside the van. A good vacuum cleaner should be brought. On all our previous trips we saw red squirrels but I'm afraid not this time but we did see a grey squirrel which might be the problem.

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Caraman123

Motorhomer from Wiltshire

Reviewed on 15/10/2024 09:46

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Good for families

No good for caravans.

The site is in the woods and great for walking around the lake. Unfortunately the road accessing the site is very narrow, in both directions, and full of other drivers. It was extremely difficult getting the caravan here and spoilt out stay worrying about the drive out again. The pitches are small and even though we booked an awning pitch we could not put it up. We will not use this site again.

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Reviewed on 27/08/2024 09:47

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Good for families

Great location

Just back from a weekend at Borrowdale club site and what a gem it is ! Access to the site is a little tricky and care is needed but if you follow the site's directions and not your satnav you will be ok. The site is fantastic for walking as you can get straight on to the Derwent water circular path from site and the path to Catbells is close to the site entrance! The Lordore falls hotel is a twenty minute walk from site or you could catch a boat into Keswick from one of the jetty's located along the lakeshore path! Definitely a site you need to take plenty of supplies along as the only shops are in Keswick. Lovely pitches in set in leafy woodland offer some shade from the sun. All in all a site we will certainly return to.

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Gazshaz86

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Reviewed on 28/07/2024 14:51

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Good for families

Great site, fab location

Not stayed before but will return. We love the area & this site, even without toilet / shower facilities is a gem. Some pitches have full shade, some more open, so take your pick & great wildlife is visible with birds, red squirrels, hedgehog, pheasants & more. Great walking, cycling from site & the crazy little bus with fab views to buttermere via Honistor if you fancy a change. Good eating places locally. Take supplies as the site doesn’t appear to stock much or anything really. Agree with another reviewer that the managers could have been more friendly - or visible even. The holiday managers were good but lacked some local knowledge, after couple of days the managers returned but I couldn’t say what they looked like. Read the access instructions, come in via Grange only .

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Reviewed on 03/07/2024 18:34

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Good for families

Wrong for us, but right for you?

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.

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Powyckers

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Reviewed on 02/07/2024 21:17

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Good for families

Great location

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.

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PVandervelde

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Reviewed on 27/06/2024 17:00

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Good for families

Lake District Perfection

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.

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Reviewed on 27/05/2024 18:22

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Good for families

Lovely peaceful site

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.

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shanwareham

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Reviewed on 21/05/2024 15:18

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