We had a long weekend at this site, our first visit here. On arrival, the wardens were very friendly and helpful. We decided to pitch next to the brook, which runs along the edge of the site, and we had a fantastic view of Great Mell Fell from our front window, and not far away, a great view of Blencathra! The facilities on site were spotlessly clean, with spacious showers and plenty of hot water.  On the weekend we stayed, the site was holding an open day on the saturday to raise money for Patterdale Mountain Rescue, a very good cause. There was a falconry display, bbq, classic tractors, Mountain Rescue display, quizzes, raffle and live music in the evening. On the following day, we found out we had won 3 of the main raffle prizes and a quiz, which was an added bonus to our stay - including a ride on an 'Argocat' 8 wheel drive multipurpose vehicle at the adjacent Rookin House Activity Centre, a pub meal voucher at the nearby Sportsmans Inn (great food!), and a box of chocolates! We shared the Argocat ride with some other holidaymakers from the site, as it was for up to 5 passengers and we all enjoyed the experience! All in all, an excellent site, very well run by very helpful wardens, clean & tidy facilities and in a superb location, with great views of the stunning Northern Lake District. We have already decided to come back next year for a week! John & Hilary