Kendal Club Campsite

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Kendal

Site easy to get to from M6. Access road into the site is in really poor condition & very narrow. Pitches are being encroached from all sides by brambles, ferns etc & weeds growing through the hard standings.Being in a large wood it must be a nightmare to keep the flora & fauna off the pitches. Other than that a nice place to stay if you like the solitude. Toilet blocks spotlessly clean. Wardens very pleasant & helpful. Good roads to all the lakes. Some a little testing.

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anotherpensioner

Caravanner from Lincolnshire

Reviewed on 17/07/2023 21:23

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Convenient stop off point

Super site. Stopped off en-route when driving down south and have stayed here a few times. Always receive a warm and cheery welcome from the wardens. Stayed in a fully serviced pitch and have no complaints. Short distance to M6 makes it convenient for onward journey

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Chris2512

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Reviewed on 15/07/2023 18:11

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First Class Kendal

Just returned from two wonderful weeks at the Kendal site. The wardens were brilliant, friendly, extremely helpful and very hard working. The pitches are tucked away in amongst beautiful woodland with lots of easy access roads and delightful walks, including the river walk. It is the second time we have stayed at this site and will hope to return. We have just changed our caravan to a large 8ft twin axle, were staying for two weeks (plus awning) but when we first arrived after searching the pitches it seemed that there was nowhere suitable for us, but a word with the wardens Jan and Mick and they got on their radios to solve the problem for us. They kindly arranged to delay some maintenance work they had planned, removed the cones blocking the pitches and took us to a suitable pitch. It was ideal. All the wardens were amazing and were always available for a quick chat or a piece of advice. One day the M6 was closed after an accident and they kept the Reception office open until 9 pm to assist the late arrivals who had been delayed. So thoughtful and helpful. The facilities were immaculate. The area is beautiful with many lovely places to visit, but if you want to see something fascinating take a trip to nearby Arnside, which is delightful in itself, but time it so you can see the bore coming in. The tide rushes up so fast it is mesmerising, then it swirls around and comes back on itself. You might even see the rescue teams practising near the viaduct. Romney's in Kendal is a great pub with yummy food and has a large garden. So once again thanks to all the wardens who helped us have a truly wonderful time in such a peaceful and sunny spot!

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Marshall

Reviewed on 13/07/2023 13:57

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Great if you like greenery

Convenient for the M6 & for visiting Sizergh NT. Good very clean facilities. We'll run & very helpful staff. However, we were very disappointed there was no wifi apart from a hotspot in the information room. Also, there are no views of the fells / lakes so we didn't feel like we were in the Lake District. Great for a stop over on the way North / South.

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cg49

Reviewed on 26/06/2023 18:46

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Lovely relaxing site

We stayed for 10 nights on a fully serviced pitch in mid-June 2023. The pros far out way the cons. The setting is delightful with pitches in quiet and peaceful shady glades. Welcoming and friendly staff, clean facilities. Good location from which to explore the South Lakeland area with Windermere and the lake cruises, aquarium, motor museum and heritage railway 30 minutes away and Coniston Water only a little further. Thoroughly recommend Sunday roast at the very nearby Strickland Arms. Points to be aware of - the single track approach road is poorly maintained and pot holed (probably not Club owned). The site TV booster is tuned to the Kendal relay mast which only transmits 16 DTV channels (including radio stations). The trees may make satellite and your own TV aerial reception impossible. Perhaps the Club could consider site booster re-alignment to the main TV transmitter at Lancaster. Some site routes around the 2 toilet/shower blocks maybe very steep for those with difficulties walking. Finally, the birds start singing around 4am. It's beautiful to hear but just be warned if you're a light sleeping, non-morning person!!

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BarLes

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Reviewed on 25/06/2023 12:35

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Mr Pothole

As previously mentioned the potholes in the lane leading to the site are appalling, sort them out!

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Lunar Stellar

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Reviewed on 18/06/2023 18:24

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Not for me

On arrival on a narrow lane with some pot holes that are ridiculous the receptionist was very polite and helpfull as was the gentleman directing arrivals .we booked 2 nights on a blue peg via a phone call on our way back home from the Lakes. The blue pitches are a joke one in particular no34 you need leveling blocks which we still found not suitable so we moved to another pitch although not great we pitched there the blue peg pitches I know are for no awnings but some are very tight or not Level which bugs me because their is no information in the club guide book about sloping pitches and levelling blocks required. The facilities as per usual are excellent WiFi rubbish. You either like forest sites or you don't for me it's more the pitches aren't you usual standard for clubs clubsites to much shale and no grass mabe had I booked a white peg pitch I may feel different but unlikely. I know I'm in a minority on this review but because we where unfamiliar with the site layout and because you couldn't define where the good pitches where you driving around hunting for the needle in the haystack . deff don't pick a blue peg if your going to stop here unless you have a camper van. And deff take some leveling ramps with you. Would I stay here again .....unlikely but that is no reflection on the staff they are great the site for me isn't . Pitches should be at the same standard when the prices are the same and at £32 a night I don't expect to start having to level up my caravan On the toss of a coin if I get a flat pitch or not,. In 40 yrs of caravaning if the sites not level I don't go on it unless I use a C/L site in which case I pay the appropriate pitch fee.

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The Gardner 240

Caravanner from Derbyshire

Reviewed on 15/06/2023 16:16

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Best site by far

We've been coming to this site for 6 years now, at least 3 to 4 times a year. The wardens have always been friendly and pleasant to talk to. It's a site where you can be on your own or with a group of other campers. Almost all the pitches are relatively flat and level. The Forestry Commission work on this site, mostly during the winter when it's closed. Weve been trying to be there when theres a tour of the gunpowder ruins to hear about its history, but seem to just miss it, we'll get there eventually. If you like ancient woodland, this is the place with lots of dog walks. The only down side here is the road leading to the site is full of potholes, but then I don't think the club owns this stretch. On a separate issue not specific to this site but applies to many of the sites is that many dog owners don't follow the rules about their dogs always being on a lead. As a dog owner whos dog has been attacked by loose dogs in the past it becomes extremely annoying.

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geoffrob

Reviewed on 30/05/2023 15:59

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Exceptional Site

The peace, the beauty, the river, the trees, the location, the cleanliness, the maintenance, the people (staff and fellow visitors), all were, with out exception, superb. All that prevented the perfect 5x5* was the issues I had with the Internet - not I suspect anything to do with the Kendal Site - come on C&MC please get your provider to get their act together! The local Dairy Farm Shop a few minutes very pleasant stroll across the countryside was also exceptionally fine as was the National Trust's Sizergh Castle and gardens. I had booked my Pitch, 129, as a stop-off on the way from the very fine Abbey Wood Club site to 'wee' Iona in Scotland, and also again as a stop-off on my planned return journey a few days later from Iona to Ellesmere (Shropshire's very own Lakeland - also worth a visit!). Too often we say, "I'll be back", - in this case I was so pleased with the Kendal site I did not drive any further - but stayed and enjoyed what I had reached - very much a case of "a bird in the hand being worth two in the bush!" ... By the way, the morning chorus of bird song at this Club Site was wonderful; it extended right through the day to way past sunset! BLISS. Many thanks to everyone - it was a wonderful break - just what I needed.

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Reviewed on 23/05/2023 19:08

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Enjoyable stay

Excellent facilities - clean, well maintained and spacious shower blocks with hot showers! Good washing up area. Appreciated the infant changing room. Staff were friendly and helpful.

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Reviewed on 17/05/2023 16:13

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