lake district CC sites or nice sites with beautiful views

[Jo-AnneFairway5402010]

anybody been to any cc sites in the lake district?.

any other sites in that area with beautiful views and walks etc?

thanks

jo-anne

 

[Oklahoma]

For beautiful views you can't beat Castlrigg Hall caravan site. You need to be anywhere but at the bottom of the site as you don't get the views at the bottom

http://castlerigg.bigmag.co.uk/

 

[MalcolmL]

The CC site at Troutbeck, midway between Keswick & Penrith, has good views to Blencathra and the Mell Fells. It's a very nice site with two toilet blocks of a very high standard. Nice hostelries nearby for meals.

 

[kathryn_5122141]

We were at the Coniston CC Site this August and it is stunning. It is in a pine forest with all sorts of birds and wildlife and lots of little glades where you are pitched with 3 or 4 other vans so it feels very private. It is a couple of minutes walk through the campsite to Lake Coniston and it is a beautiful lake - very peaceful compared to Windermere and unspoiled.

would thoroughly recommend the site - we will be back very soon

 

[MalcolmL]

Kathryn,

I tried Coniston last year but I didn't enjoy it. I thought the pitches, while attractive, were quite small in many instances. We were there in October and, when it rained, it took ages for the ground to dry out as the sun barely reached the ground because of the very high trees. Coming from the north, it is very much easier for us to reach Troutbeck and this would always be my first choice in the Lakes.

 

[DavidM.L.]

Jo-anne,

I would agree with Kathryn, try Park Coppice in Coniston, although you dont get views as such from the pitches, because of the trees. You are right on the edge of Coniston Water, with a fairly short walk into the village itself.

Malcolms comment re shade is also true for some pitches but by no means all of them, as they are all different. The approach road from the North is also much more difficult than from the south.

 

[Tony A.]

jo-anne,

Have you ever thought of using the cl`s in the lake district? there are lots with elec hook up and loos some have showers,

They have the same views as the big sites at a fraction of the cost, and the owners have a lot of local knowledge.

One I`ve used quite a lot is :- Mrs Cooper, Upper Hawthwaite Farm, Broughton in furness,only a short drive from Coniston Water, It`s adult only, ( I don`t know if that affects you) but you can wake up to Stickle Pike out of the window,an exelent pub The Blacksmiths Arms is about half a mile, they serve great food and lovely beer.

Good luck.

Tony A

 

[Edward_374313973]

Try Faugh Head Farm in the Eden Valley at Ainstable, you have never seen sunsets until you see them there, it is a small cs site with hook-ups and showers , there is a swimming pool, which is bookable.

 

[Edward_374313973]

Try Faugh Head Farm in the Eden Valley at Ainstable, you have never seen sunsets until you see them there, it is a small cs site with hook-ups and showers , there is a swimming pool, which is bookable.

www.faughhead.moonfruit.com

 

[Edward_374313973]

www.faughhead.moonfruit.com

Sorry, it is......www.faughheadfarm.moonfruit.com

 

[kathryn_5122141]

Adult only though so no use to Jo-Anne

 

[Jo-AnneFairway5402010]

hi thanks everyone for you helpful advice etc. i cant go on adult sites because i have 2 children. keep the recommendations coming i am reading them.

thanks

jo-anne

 

[jules1962]

We went to Lowther Caravan park near Ulleswater, although no views as such it is a lovely site with a river running through it & the children can play also at the end of the site is a forest with lovely walks.

I would highly recommend this site for a family holiday.

 

[MalcolmL]

Jo-anne,

I would agree with Kathryn, try Park Coppice in Coniston, although you dont get views as such from the pitches, because of the trees. You are right on the edge of Coniston Water, with a fairly short walk into the village itself.

Malcolms comment re shade is also true for some pitches but by no means all of them, as they are all different. The approach road from the North is also much more difficult than from the south.

Thought I should clarify that my comment "from the north" meant "from Scotland" and not from Ambleside via Skelwith Bridge which would not be a good idea!

 

[Tony A.]

jo-anne,

On the western coast of the lakes is a village called Haverigg, it is near the town of Millom, the Millom RUFC is actualy at Haverigg and has on it`s field a cl or cs site with hook ups,the use of club house toilets and showers. The extensive field is situated about 150yards from the beach, which is sandy with dunes between the beach and rugby field, the view inland is of the 2,000ft Blackcombe,(I have looked at it all my life and still think it`s magnificant)Haverigg is about 30min drive from Coniston,and the same from Ravenglass with its minature railway (The LA`L Ratty) running.8 miles into Eskdale wher the veiws are great, It is an undiscovered and under used corner and as such is fairly quiet.

Come and visit I`ll bet you come back again.

Tony A.

 

[Tony A.]

Jo-anne, Google La`l ratty and you`ll be impressed with the Ravenglass to Eskdale railway.

Tony A.