Dockray Meadow Club Campsite

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June summer solstice

This is a site that we found quite unique in the way the wardens had developed it. The wild flower areas which comprise much of the site have flourished without making it at all untidy. The scene in the late evenings with the sun going down and lighting up the meadows was captivating. The more tranquil location with all the scenery, wildlife and easy proximity to the coast make it a very worthwhile destination for those who appreciate it. Despite being on the west side of the lakes it is easy to access being a short distance from the A road but far enough for it to be totally peaceful. It’s worth a visit for the site alone.

Champers 2011

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Reviewed on 25/06/2024 19:00

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Fabulously quiet site surrounded by great walks

Our second stay here this year and plan to visit again. Super friendly wardens who keep the site spotless. Brilliant dog play park area with agility equipment. Very quiet site (I assume due to no showers/toilets/play area) and surrounding area which suits us perfectly. Lovely walks from site - we did a great 8 mile walk and only saw 4 other walkers and some fishermen in the lake! Short drive to other locations for other quiet walks or shops and takeaways. Lots of birds on site and managed to see the resident red squirrel too. Occasional flyover by RAF Typhoons. Large pitches, slightly to very sloping depending on which one you choose. Helpful leaflets for walks and other local information. Easy access to site - the final half a mile from the main road is reasonably narrow but plenty of passing places.

MissNeo

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Reviewed on 18/06/2024 17:54

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Cumbrian Red Squirrels!

Just spending a blissful 10 nights at this IMMACULATE site - credit to the wardens Sue and Brian who are lovely people, very helpful and friendly. It is so clean, quiet and peaceful. We were delighted to see the native red squirrels on site. The wildflower areas are beautiful with many different species including wild orchids. The secure dog area is brilliant. A great information room and secure drying are very useful. We enjoyed the walks from site and easy access to Loweswater, Crummock, Buttermere and Ennerdale. We so wish this site was open all year as it is perfect for us. Highly recommend a stay here. We will definitely return. Thank you

willden

Reviewed on 17/06/2024 12:31

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Absolutely Perfect site for us

We find this site absolutely perfect. It is small and friendly with brilliant wardens who offer a warm, helpful and friendly service. We have been caravanning since 1990 and have used lots of CL's over the years as well as caravan club sites. We tend to chose the ones that are smaller and without toilets/showers as we find they are not too busy and are more relaxing. We use our own facilities and do not wish to pay extra per night for something we do not need or want. We like that there is quite big grass areas in between the hard standing pitches making it much more pleasant than some of the sites that feel as if you are on a service station. Some of the areas are left uncut so are like wildflower meadows. This was our second stay and have now walked around Cogra Moss several times on both the top and lower trails as well as Crummock, Buttermere, Loweswater and Ennerdale waters. There is a small exercise area which allows you to let your dog off the lead. It is only small, but it very useful, although there are footpaths just up the road as well. If you enjoy peace and quiet and walking then give it a go, we cannot fault it. It warms our hearts to find somewhere that is so thoughtfully run.

Ivyhouselady

Reviewed on 28/05/2024 14:22

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Peaceful, wildlife friendly site

We just had a lovely 4 nights here in mid May. The wardens are friendly, helpful and very enthusiastic about the wildlife. They have created swathes of wildflower meadow around the site and encourage wildlife with feeders and other measures. We were very fortunate to see a red squirrel very close to our van. The area is quiet even when the National Park is very busy, with excellent walking and cycling from the site.

Ramsons

Reviewed on 24/05/2024 09:44

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Another great stay.

Just enjoyed another great stay. Brian & Sue are excellent hosts/wardens always friendly, helpful & incredibly cheerful. They keep the site in good order. Pitches nice level.

Andy and Cathy

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Reviewed on 01/04/2024 14:42

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Great site, good location and well maintained

Fantastic site, quiet, very well kept by friendly and welcoming wardens. Clean facilities, grey water disposal very easy to use. Good location for access to Ennerdale Water, Cockermouth, St Bees Head and the coast. Local pub within walking distance. Great for cycling and walking, will definitely stay again.

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Reviewed on 27/10/2023 22:44

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Great stay, nice and peaceful

Great site immaculately kept by hardworking wardens who are very nice. Handy for west lakes. Probably not suited to those with children as nowhere for them to play. Can't fault the site it was perfect for us.

Andy and Cathy

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Reviewed on 13/10/2023 19:01

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A Little Gem!!

We have never been to this site before but we will certainly be returning. The managers, Sue and Brian, are a so friendly and keep the site looking immaculate. There is a length limit of 7.5m but if you phone ahead and check availability, there are a number of pitches that can accommodate larger outfits. There is no toilet block here or play area so I'm not sure how families would fare. That said, it is in a beautiful location with plenty of walks from the site and three Wainwrights within striking distance. There are no shops nearby and there doesn't appear to be a regular bus service. The nightly rate was around £21 for two adults - better than many CL's price wise. We will definitely be back. Thanks for a great stay.

JennysJaunts

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Reviewed on 24/09/2023 20:47

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Quite a find

We stayed 7 nights here in our motorhome in August 2023. A lovely, peaceful and very attractive site, which has a very reasonable nighty rate due to having no toilet block, (comparable to the rate charged by many CLs actually). The wardens were very pleasant and our spaniel loved the dog agility course they had built in the dog field. The location was away from the often manic bustle of the main Lake district venues, but close enough to access Keswick and other popular areas if you so wish. Although there are some areas to the west coast which reflect the deprivation some of these communities experience, we had 2 lovely days at St Bees and found some really attractive and quiet little spots driving up Cumbria's north west coast. Our only negative was trying to find a pitch that was anything like level! Even on the top of levelling blocks we were climbing Cat Bells Inside the motorhome! Surely the pitches could have been dug out a little more levels than they have? However, we survived and yes, we'd go back again.

scamcarts

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Reviewed on 24/08/2023 18:35

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