Borrowdale Club Campsite

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Hidden Gem

This site is hidden in the woods beside Derwent Water. Make sure you make a packed lunch and turn right outside the entrance either on foot or in your vehicle. Drive to the top of the hill and stop. Take in the amazing views across Derwent Water. You will not be disappointed! There is even a concrete bench to sit on or use as a table. :-)

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AndyBrad1

Reviewed on 11/06/2018 10:52

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Derwent water is just through the gate!

A delightful site. Has an excellent arrangement of pitches which are aĺl well spaced and give the small site feel. I really hope the club extend the number of no toilet block sites as they have everything you need but with a wonderfully relaxed ambience! This is truly a wonderful part of the Lakes. Cat Bells is accessed off the site, Derwent water is just through the gate and is a lovely circular walk. Flat and about 9 miles with Keswick half way around. I am sure that you will enjoy a lovely break at this site it is hard to improve on a stay in the Lakes.

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jkwallis

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Reviewed on 03/06/2018 15:40

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Red Squirrel Watching

A great site for watching red squirrels from the van window and walking. The staff are very helpful and couldn't do enough to help. We'll return to this lovely quiet site.

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Bouncing Bob

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Reviewed on 29/04/2018 08:35

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Ideal Site

The approach to the site can be challenging, 5 miles of fairly busy yet narrow road then a right turn into a bridge which is slightly wider than a caravan before another narrow road and a tight turn into the site. With well separated parts to the site it has the feel of a smaller site, each pitch is nicely sized and anywhere you can only see a handful of other vans due to the well spread out site design in a wood on the banks of Derwent Water with Cat Bells as a backdrop. This site is a delight with at least three circular 3 to 6 mile walks starting at the site. Road or mountain biking is also a plus at the quieter end of the Lakes. The site is quiet apart from wind in the trees and on this visit a very busy wood pecker, heard but not seen. Lots to do in the area and Keswick just 5 miles away by car or the lake boat which can be caught at the jetty 10 minutes walk away. Parking in Keswick is quite pricey though. No toilet or shower block may deter families yet this could be a positive for older people.

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Caravanner from Lancashire

Reviewed on 22/04/2018 21:35

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Secluded forest site in great location but with limited facilities for families

Great to be able to walk to Catbells direct from this site - that's why we chose here. We went for location over facilities (which includes a good motorhome waste point) but for our sons the addition of the shower block and area of grass would we great for them! The pitches are well-spaced and varied without feeling overlooked. If you are looking for a great location with a clean, quiet, well kept site, this is a good place to stay.

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Reviewed on 15/04/2018 15:04

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Lovely site, lovely area, very tight access

It's already been said - Borrowdale and the Lakes are the bees knees if you are even a tiny bit outdoorsy. We love the place and for us, this site is in the midst of much of the best of the Lakes. The site is obviously short of amenities but apart from the actual toilet block it has everything you would expect, including friendly and helpful wardens. The site is largely among pine trees and there aren't many open spaces but there is a whole lot of lake and hills and scenery only a few steps away. The only real minus is the very narrow road access which I think is worth a fuller mention and so this review is mostly about that side of things. We are in a motorhome and it is hard work driving around here. Buses travel these roads (the 77 and 77a for the Honister/Buttermere/Keswick circular stop right outside the site) and are reasonably frequent up to early evening. Keswick is a hub for more or less the whole of the north Lakes and it happens the 77 served us very well but the buses only get through by giving the trees and bushes an exceptionally good rubbing and one afternoon they just couldn't get through and had to wait for a car to be moved. We were there for 4 days and found every day that cars would park inconsiderately in the village and also on surrounding passing places on single track stretches of road, particularly from late morning onwards, ie. the times we are usually arriving at the site. It's fair enough that people need access and parking places to enjoy the area but judging by the lack of even vaguely appropriate parking areas, almost zero helpful signage and very few double yellows, it looks like whoever is supposed to manage the roads has pretty much given up on doing anything about the problem. Leaving site wasn't too bad at 9.00 or so in the morning and would probably be OK up to 10 or perhaps little later. Would we go back? Well, the location is exceptional and although there are other sites in and around Keswick, it is probably worth the arrival hassle. For me though, especially given the local bus services (and the Lake Launch service), I wouldn't readily contemplate using a motorhome between arriving and leaving. Good luck with the parking.

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svenno

Reviewed on 31/10/2017 20:04

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Peace and quiet

I have been coming to this site since the 1950’s. Obviously it has changed since then due to about 60 years of growth of trees. However we love this site as it is set in a natural setting, which is much better than the ‘car park’ feel of other sites. Having no toilet block is no problem as most caravans these days have adequate facilities in them. The individual layout of the pitches is great as you don’t feel overlooked by your neighbours. The access through Grange is interesting but as long as you stick to the timings in the site book you should have no problem. If the buses can get through so can you! Long may it continue!

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Reviewed on 31/10/2017 18:36

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A wonderful place!

If you are happy using your own facilities, as the site has no toilet block, then the location will be everything you need. We have been coming here for years, and the lakeside and hill walking can't be beaten. It's our favourite lake. I take my kayak and enjoy the scenery from the middle. Our only niggle in Autumn is the leaf blowing that happens daily. So noisy! Why do it, as the leaves fall constantly? I don't know if it's a club policy, but I've noticed it elsewhere too. Helpful wardens, great bird and wildlife (spot a red squirrel or two) and the run to the lovely Keswick , with its Theatre, mountain shops and cafes is barely ten minutes. This area has outstanding beauty! Sometimes it rains, so be prepared ...

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JohnfromScarborough

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Reviewed on 11/10/2017 18:43

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A peaceful location with great walks from the door

We stayed three nights in our campervan. The wardens were friendly and efficient and we picked a pitch close to the path that leads down to Derwent Water. Most pitches are under trees (so lots of pine needles fell on the van) but all are hardstanding, which helps. There's nowhere on site for children to play, but with the lakes and paths on the doorstep, it's not really a problem. The site is lovely and quiet, both during the day and particularly at night. We enjoyed a walk along the lake and took the regular lake cruiser across to the other side, before walking back to the campsite. We also enjoyed a great walk (in amazing weather) up Catsbells; the footpath up is almost opposite the campsite entrance. It's also a good spot from which to explore the Western Lakes, which we feel are the quietest and most unspoilt. Keswick is only 4 miles away by road, with many shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants. My wife even had a swim in the lake when I was out walking up Kirk Fell! It's certainly a site we'd return to.

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N1DOA

Reviewed on 03/10/2017 13:20

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Great site and location. So peaceful.

What a lovely part of the Lake District. We arrived, set up, then went for a walk up the lake - fabulous. Derwent water is a beautiful part of the world, not commercialised. The scenery is just stunning! The site is quite small and quiet, set in two main glades. The wardens were really nice and very helpful. There is no toilet block, but as we use the facilities in the van it didn't matter to us. There is no play area if you have children, but plenty of walks or you can just take a trip on the lake cruiser - stops fairly close to the site. The roads around the site are quite challenging, due to their narrowness, but worth the effort. Keswick is a nice town, with plenty of eateries. If you want a break away from the hustle and bustle try this site. I don't think that you will be disappointed.

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Dalec

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Reviewed on 26/09/2017 17:05

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