Thacka Lea

Thacka Lea Caravan Park, Penrith (added by manager 15 May 2015)

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Thacka Lea Caravan Park in Penrith, Cumbria is the perfect base to explore the Lake District and Eden Valley in your touring caravan or motorhome. We are located off the A6 at the north end of the small Market Town of Penrith. Penrith is an attractive tourist centre, offering good transport links, specialist small shops, many restaurants, leisure and sporting facilities. Thacka Lea Caravan Park has 25 touring pitches, both grass and hard standing pitches are available. There is no set arrival or departure time so you can make the most of your stay with us at Thacka Lea Caravan Park (except during busy times).

Site type

Motorhome pitches 25
Touring caravan pitches 25

Languages spoken

English

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Features

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

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Location

Thacka Lea

Thacka Lane

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA11 9HX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.67087°N
-2.76327°W

Route directions

Thacka Lea Caravan Park is ideally situated in Penrith, it is close to the M6 Motorway and A66. Coming from the north: Exit M6 Junction 41 Take 2nd exit B5305 Exit next roundabout A6 South Follow A6 for approx 2 miles Turn right before Esso Garage Continue for 200 yards Site located on the right Coming from the south: Exit M6 Junction 40 Take 3rd Exit A592 Follow road straight over roundabout past Cranstons Stay left after McDonalds Continue past Morrisons and Booths down Brunswick Road Follow A6 North not Town Centre Fork left after the Esso Garage Continue 200 yards Site located on the right If you have a SAT NAV our address is: Thacka Lea Caravan Park, Thacka Lane, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9HX

Nearest transport

Coach
0.6 mi Rail Station
15.9 mi Bus Station
16.9 mi Bus Station
Rail
0.6 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
4.3 mi Langwathby Rail Station
6 mi Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry
4.9 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
8 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
11.4 mi Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Landing

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

Facilities within 300m of Thacka Lea Caravan Park include: - Petrol station, shop and cash machine - Children's playing field and park - Nature reserve Thacka Lea Caravan Park is a 10 minute walk to the town centre of Penrith. Only 6 miles away from Ullswater which is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Lake District and a short drive from the historic towns and villages in the Eden Valley.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Allonby 27.6 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Rheged Centre 1.8 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 3.4 mi

Ullswater Steamers 11.4 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 14.2 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 17.1 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 6.7 mi

Townend 19 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 19.2 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 20.4 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 22.5 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

DALEMAIN 3.2 mi

Langwathby - Edenhall - Langwathby 4.1 mi

HUTTON-IN-THE-FOREST 4.2 mi

ASKHAM HALL 4.4 mi

Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 4.6 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)

    Penrith, Cumbria 5 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.

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