We were delayed on our journey and concerned about being late, so our first experience of the site was a very helpful phone conversation with the site warden. On arrival, explanations were full and helpful - with a further reminder about the absence of a toilet block! The site office sells lovely cakes which we felt obliged to sample (!) as well as a good range of basics and essentials. We chose a pitch near the bottom of the site, all of which is amply wooded. This, combined with the generous size of the pitch, gave a sense of spaciousness, even though the site was almost full. An unexpected bonus of the absence of a toilet block is the extra sense of not being crowded. The service points and waste disposal were easily accessible and there was ample evidence that this is a very well cared for site. Thankfully there is no uniformity on the site which is a bonus. the pitches come in different shapes, though all seemed to be a good size - ours certainly was! The hard standing combined easy pegging for awnings with being easy under foot. We have three small dogs and were delighted to find that opportunities for walking them onsite and beyond were excellent. The setting is simply superb! Two minutes from a lovely walk along the banks of Derwentwater, further into Borrowdale are some of the best walks in the Lakes (or anywhere else for that matter). Keswick is a short drive away and offers many attractions. Ashness Bridge and Watendlath are well worth a visit (though there is a tricky right hand turn if approached from the site). This was our first visit, but it won't be our last to this gem of a site.