Newlands Valley Campsite
From £30 For 1 night, 8 adults
- Well-maintained Lake District site half a kilometre from Derwentwater
- A five-minute drive from Catbells; 15 minutes from Whinlatter Forest
- Pub with a beer garden a short walk away; adventure centre nearby
Site type
50
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Please note that the local pub is closed until 1 July 2024 for refurbishment.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 24 May to
Open from Thu, 18 Jul to
Reviews
Voted 60% of visitors View breakdown
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Liked: The chilled out owner and they had fire pits. We didn’t use them but would return to use them next time. It had clear signposts and was easy to find. It was spacious and flat with lovely trees for the birds to sing in. The sound of the river near by was lovely to sleep to!!
Disliked: Only the mud but was just the rainy weather
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Really enjoyed our stay, right next to the river was beautiful.
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Liked: The field, views, service, fire pits and general welcoming, friendly feel. Dogs were able to wander and explore freely.
Disliked: The toilets are a bit tight in space to get in and out, conscious we may not return until next year after pregnancy or ill never get around the doors!
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Excellent site in beautiful surroundings.
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Liked: Really loved this campsite. Was peaceful and perfectly situated right beneath cat bells and only a 15 minute walk from Derwent. Staff were friendly and approachable and suggested a great pitch for us. It was marvellous to look out at the mountains with the stream behind us. We like semi wild campsites that are essentially a portaloo in a field and back to basics. This site does this really well and they have clearly worked hard to establish the site. I really liked the addition of the festival showers. After a big hike it was nice to have a quick shower and was appreciated. Facilities were maintained well which when it’s muddy is a challenge. This site had everything we needed and were looking for from our stay.
Disliked: On such a beautiful, tranquil and peaceful site the one camper van that was playing music quite loudly was a shame. It spoiled the peace of the site especially as they were the only ones and it was obnoxiously loud. We were opposite them and could hear it inside our tent. The staff did ask them to turn it off/ down on the first night, only on the second night they sat outside with a fire pit and played it again and kept putting the volume up.
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Very friendly owners, basic amenities but all we needed for 2 nights…
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Liked: Very friendly owners, basic amenities but all we needed for 2 nights we loved our stay!
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Level pitches, clean facilities.
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Liked: Location was perfect to climb CatBells and surrounding peaks! Keswick about 10min drive away. Facilities (toilet and shower) were clean and worked well
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The area and facilities available, great to be able to purchase fire…
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Liked: The area and facilities available, great to be able to purchase fire pits and wood.
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Great place to camp. Friendly and clean.
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Liked: Beautiful area, quiet chilled atmosphere, good location. Clean facilities.
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Excellent dog friendly site run by a lovely family.
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Liked: Loved the views we woke up too around the camp site, lovely family running it and their kids were very polite and good with my dog.
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cosy site with lovely hosts in the perfect spot
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Liked: -toilets and showers in lovely condition -in the most perfect spot only 5/10 mins from keswick and really nice walks -campsite hosts were really lovely we booked an extra day on whilst we were there and completely flawless just had a really lovely vibe will definitely be coming back!
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Really nice campsite in the heart of the lakes
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Liked: Really friendly staff, with beautiful views and ideally located for a walk up catbells. Good bus links to Keswick, or about an hour's walk away. The fire facilities were good and the showers were nice and hot.
Disliked: Would have been nice to have an area with just sinks, separate to the toilets to be able to brush teeth freshen up etc. but I understand this would need a more permanent structure and isn't always feasible
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Features
Pop-up campsite
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Camping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitches
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Lake and/or mountain
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Large (51-200 pitches)
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Pop-up campsite
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Horse riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Newlands Valley Campsite
The Oaks
Keswick
Cumbria
England
CA12 5UE
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.58252°N
-3.16727°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Allonby | 16.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Seascale | 18.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| St Bees | 18.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Silecroft | 26.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Southerness | 26.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 2.1 mi
Castlerigg Stone Circle 3.1 mi
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 4.3 mi
Ullswater Steamers 9.3 mi
Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 10.7 mi
National Trust
Wordsworth House and Garden 9.8 mi
Grasmere and Great Langdale 11.6 mi
Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 13.2 mi
Buttermere and Ennerdale 14.8 mi
Coniston and Tarn Hows 15 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Cat Bells Terrace and Derwent Water 0.1 mi
Hawes End - Cat Bells - Black Crag - Hawes End 0.1 mi
Cat Bells and Newlands Valley 0.2 mi
Keswick Launch - Hawes End - Cat Bells - High Spy 1.3 mi
Friar's Crag, Derwent Water 1.4 mi
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Penrith, Cumbria 18.1 mi
- Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday 17 May 2024 – Friday 17 May 2024)
Keswick, Cumbria 24.4 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Newlands Valley Campsite? From £30 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.