Dockray Meadow Club Campsite

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Weeks Break

We have just spent a week at this lovely peaceful site. Never having visited this part of the lakes we saw some lovely places. Whitehaven with its lovely marina, Ennerdale water with fantastic views of the hills surrounding the lake, Cockermouth with its riverside walk under the castle, St Bees to name a few. Just something to be aware of if using car parks in the towns is that the car parks are now giving you only 10 minutes to buy your parking ticket before getting fined, and Keswick only allows you 5 minutes to get your parking ticket before being fined. As a final point the only downside to the site was the speeding of a couple of vehicles which though it was a speed tract. In fact one night I was nearly run down whilst walking from our caravan to our friends caravan, The person which was driving this vehicle was doing in excess of the 5 mph stated on signs and the road and nearly hit me, he did not slow down but kept going till he got to his van. This was witnessed by our friends who could not believe what they were seeing. It was disgraceful and because of this I spoke to the warden and advised them what had happened. I do not know if he was spoken to but I hope he was.

pilly

Reviewed on 29/07/2023 15:03

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Lovely site, not the best area

We have just spent 8 nights at this very peaceful site. The wardens were lovely and we couldn't fault it. There are no facilities which is why I gave a low rate for cleanliness. If there was anything to criticise it would be seasonal pitches. We counted 11 of them and everyone had an empty caravan on it. It seemed deserted with only half of the touring pitches occupied, mostly with motorhomes/ Campervans staying one night. We had a lovely pitch and really enjoyed our stay but we didnt like the west coast. We found ourselves driving inland to the nicer parts of the lake district which we have done before. We wouldn't go back because of the area but the site was great for us, if we could move it but then it would cost a lot more.

jill1359

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Reviewed on 02/07/2023 08:51

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Perfect, peaceful site.

We had 3 lovely nights at Dockray Meadow visiting friends in Lamplugh. It is very peaceful with lovely pitches. There are some good walks from site, particularly the walk up to Cogra Moss reservoir where the dogs enjoyed a little swim. The wardens were friendly & helpful & the service points were spotlessly clean. The site doesn’t have a toilet block or children’s playground, so probably less appealing to families, but it was perfect for us & the dogs!

SJFergs

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 18/06/2023 16:54

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Tranquil site

Very friendly wardens, lovely, well maintained site. Saw my first red squirrel here! Great site to break a long journey at!

drifter2

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 17/06/2023 15:42

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Nice, site

The site in General was nice, the walks and the rounding area are very beautiful, and the scenic view were also lovely The only down side was the warden was very protective of pitch 44, and it was reserved, for what I don't know, as my unit was large, and every thing that used that pitch after being told it was reserved was of a smaller size, so baffled as to why, but that didn't stop my enjoyment of the site, so all on all it was a nice site, and well worth the visit

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Motorhomer

Reviewed on 02/06/2023 09:00

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Dockray Meadow

Just visited this site for 14 nights. We would definitely recommend it! It is very peaceful. The wardens, Brian and Sue are very friendly, always willing to stop and have a chat and recommend places they are familiar with for visiting. We were there for our 50th wedding anniversary and they even gave us a card and chocolates! It is very convenient for visiting many of the lesser known lakes, and you even have red squirrels! We will very happily use this site again if we visit the Lake District. Thank you Brian and Sue! Ralph and Shirley

ralphandshirley

Reviewed on 28/05/2023 20:09

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More like a CL

We booked for a fortnight in May. Never having stayed on a Club Site for that long we were rather apprehensive as we usually use the CLs. It was wonderful. Very quiet and peaceful. The best thing about the site is it looks so natural. Usually the club sites are manicured within an inch of their life! Not this one. The grass is left to grow and the range of wildflowers is beautiful so it blends in so well with the surroundings . The site is also an excellent location for exploring the North West Lake District. Loweswater, Ennerdale, Buttermere are all within easy reach, as is Cockermouth, Maryport, St Bees and Ravenglass. So much to see! And walking is good too. The wardens were brilliant. Friendly, but not intrusive and kept the site very tidy. So if you usually stay on a CL, I definitely would recommend Dockray meadow.

Sunshine1

Reviewed on 17/05/2023 08:34

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Terrific site.

Some people would say it's a bit off the beaten track, I say all the better for it. I was out all day cycling or walking around the hills, footpaths and Ennerdale water. I loved how quiet the site was in the evening and enjoyed the gurgling and babbling of the little stream next to my pitch. Listening to the tawny Owls as I settled down for the night was a delight. The staff keep this site in an unbelievably high standard of maintenance and organisation, I couldn't fault anything.

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Motorhomer

Reviewed on 07/09/2022 22:23

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Peaceful place to recharge your batteries

As Motorhome owners and after a long journey we were keen to explore the locality on foot as much as possible. Having studied the site particulars we made sure we had a well stocked larder, fridge & bar! This is a perfect site to explore the quieter side of the Lake District. We hardly met a soul on our walks even in August. Cockermouth is well worth a visit with several independent shops and Riverside parks to picnic in. The Gather cafe at Ennerdale Bridge is exceptional and worth the windy roads. Didn't try the 2 adjacent pubs they looked lovely.

JanisAndy

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Reviewed on 13/08/2022 20:02

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Warden to the rescue!

As new motorhomes, on our first trip, we chose Dockray Meadow based on its location, size and facilities such as motorhome service points. The location is lovely and peaceful, and site kept extremely clean and tidy. The dog exercise field with agility equipment is a bonus too. On our arrival the warden explained the site and facilities in detail for us. We settled in on our chosen pitch. We had a refillable gas system fitted by the dealership prior to purchasing our motorhome, together with the plumbing for a standard bottle too. We presumed (perhaps naively) that they had filled it with LPG. They hadn't. So, when the gas ran out midway through cooking our tea, the warden very kindly came to our rescue with a standard bottle. A lovely stay, assisted by friendly and helpful wardens. Thank you!

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Reviewed on 22/07/2022 21:01

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