The Old Post Office Campsite

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River views (added by manager 01 Aug 2022)
Aerial view, you can see the proximity of the pub! (added by manager 01 aug 2022)
Taken at the bottom end of the site - hook-ups spread across the site (added by manager 23 may 2014)
Wastwater lakeside (added by visitor 25 jul 2016)

  • I den vestlige udkant af Lake District nationalpark
  • Ved siden af floden Irt, hvor man kan bade og fange laks og ørreder
  • Brusebade, toiletter, wi-fi og picnicbænke
Established in 1951, The Old Post Office Campsite is in a royally fab location for anyone after a peaceful spot to explore the Lake District. Those looking for quiet stays can deliver themselves to this compact site, just on the western border of the Lake District National Park, to enjoy the very best of the area's spectacular setting. You can be at the little village of Santon Bridge in a jiffy (it's just a one-minute walk away) and with the River Irt bordering the site, you’ll likely agree The Old Post Office has got the whole package… Swim, paddle or just bask on the banks of the calm freshwater river that flows right along one side of the site, while avid anglers can scale the choice of catches to be had with salmon, sea and brown trout floundering from the waters. You can borrow a daily or weekly-hire rod from the owners; just arrange this with them when you arrive. The site’s first-class facilities include modern toilets and showers, a laundry room with coin-operated machines, dishwashing sinks and wifi, with well-tended pathways all around the site and timber picnic benches to take in the mountains, river and countryside views. A gift and farm shop is in Santon Bridge a minute's walk away. Dogs are welcome too and with all the walking opportunities in and around the Lakes, a holiday here will really deliver the goods for all…

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Autocamperpladser 10
Teltpladser 18
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  • Det kræver et kabel på mindst 10 meter at benytte de elektriske tilslutninger.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Showers cost 50p for approximately 10 minutes.

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Site could do with a bit of work with maintenance and cleaning

Samlet 6/10
Beliggenhed 8
Værdi for pengene 6
Indkvartering 4
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 2
Kundeservice 6
Børnevenligt 6
Renlighed 2
Wi-fi 6
Anonym Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal kørende med hårdt underlag og græs med vand, el og afløb (super)

Syntes om: Location, near a pub,

Syntes ikke om: Showers need money to use and are in need of some maintenance. Didn’t seem to be cleaned every day

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Lovely little site

Samlet 10/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 10
Indkvartering 10
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt 10
Renlighed 10
Wi-fi 10
Anna H. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal kørende med hårdt underlag og græs med elektricitet

Syntes om: Location Cleanliness Friendly

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Nice setting next to river would be a nice spot for summer…

Samlet 8/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 8
Indkvartering 8
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 4
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt 4
Renlighed 8
Wi-fi 2
Martin M. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til telt eller autocamper med hårdt underlag og græs med elektricitet

Syntes om: Nice setting next to river would be a nice spot for summer although we went early Easter weather wasn’t great need to get out and about wastwarter a must see 10 minutes away also Muncaster Castle a great day out and the pub is not bad too

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Lovely location, friendly site staff

Samlet 10/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 8
Indkvartering 10
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt 6
Renlighed 10
Wi-fi 8
Anonym Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til telt eller autocamper med hårdt underlag og græs med elektricitet

Syntes om: Small site, lovely location, friendly welcome and site staff. Clean facilities. Close to a great pub (2 mins walk). Good walks direct from site. Pitches right next to River Irt which was in full flow, so probably not ideal for families with young children.

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Great pitch and Andy will go above and beyond.

Samlet 8/10
Beliggenhed 8
Værdi for pengene 8
Indkvartering 6
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 8
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt 10
Renlighed 6
Wi-fi 2
Nicholas R. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal kørende med hårdt underlag og græs med elektricitet

Syntes om: First of all, the reviews were right about Andy. Such a helpful guy always wanting to make sure your stay is as pleasant as possible. We had a very nice pitch and the local pub just outside, came in handy for a meal out. some nice scenic walks too.

Syntes ikke om: I emailed for the WiFi password but got no reply from the owners. The waste disposal was blocked up. Some work is needed and the toilets need an upgrade but very nice surroundings to be in.

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Lovely location beside the river. Peaceful . Facilities were clean…

Samlet 10/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 10
Indkvartering 8
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 8
Kundeservice 8
Børnevenligt 8
Renlighed 8
Wi-fi 6
Anonym Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til telt eller autocamper med hårdt underlag og græs med elektricitet

Syntes om: Lovely location beside the river. Peaceful . Facilities were clean

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Reasonable facilities

Samlet 8/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 10
Indkvartering 8
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 8
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt 6
Renlighed 8
Wi-fi 8
Josh T. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til telt med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om: Really enjoyed the location very quite area, with a local pub that serves lovely food and a range of beers. The staff was very friendly at welcoming on site

Syntes ikke om: At night the sound of the river can be quite noisy but not a big issue for my self.

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Good site for walkers

Samlet 8/10
Beliggenhed 8
Værdi for pengene 8
Indkvartering 8
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 8
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt Ingen bedømmelse
Renlighed 8
Wi-fi 6
Claire H. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal kørende med hårdt underlag og græs med elektricitet

Syntes om: Beautiful relaxing site, with a river running along side. Gravel hard stand pitch with ample space for an awning. There is a lovely dog walk opposite the Ste that takes you to a cafe and gift shop. A pub that serves lovely meals is at the end of the site. On site you have a laundry, dog wash area, showers, pot wash and toilets on site. The caretaker is friendly and available for any questions

Syntes ikke om: The waste disposal was not working so the disabled toilet was being used, this caused an awful smell in the area. Also the showers are 50p to use and a little dated

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Peaceful site…

Samlet 2/10
Beliggenhed 4
Værdi for pengene 4
Indkvartering 4
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 4
Kundeservice 8
Børnevenligt Ingen bedømmelse
Renlighed 4
Wi-fi Ingen bedømmelse
Anonym Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal kørende med hårdt underlag og græs med vand, el og afløb (super)

Syntes om: Peaceful site

Syntes ikke om: No signal at all WiFi wasn’t great Could not pick up any tv channels Wouldn’t recommend taking children

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Great location, ideal for hiking situated right near some great walks, with…

Samlet 10/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 10
Indkvartering 10
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt 10
Renlighed 10
Wi-fi 10
Steve M. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til telt med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om: Great location, ideal for hiking situated right near some great walks, with plenty more only a short drive away. Local pub next to the campsite serves great food too. Friendly staff, Andy in particular was very helpful with excellent local knowledge of the area and made sure we had a great weekend with some great suggestions on places to go.

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Offentlig transport i nærheden

Type

Mellem (26-50 arealenheder)

Fritidsaktiviteter i nærheden

Cykelleje i nærheden

Cykling i nærheden

Fiskeri i nærheden

Golf i nærheden

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Sejlads i nærheden

Tennis i nærheden

Campingvogne og autocampere

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Vandtilslutning for campingvogne

Beliggenhed

The Old Post Office Campsite

Santon Bridge

Wasdale

Holmrook

Cumbria

England

CA19 1UY

Rutevejledning

Tidszone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54,4021°N
-3,371°V

Rutevejledning

Turn off the M6 at Junction 36. Follow A590 west to Broughton-in-Furness, passing through Newby Bridge. Follow the A595 through Bootle, Muncaster to Holmrook. Approaching Holmrook turn right for Santon Bridge; follow this road to the end, passing Irton Hall (on your left) and Wasdale Craft Shop (on your left). At the junction turn left - we are at the bottom of the hill near to the river. Please note - some satellite navigation systems suggest a route via Wrynose Pass and Hardknott Pass. These high level routes are not recommended in the dark, or in adverse weather conditions.

Nærmeste transport

Bus
21,7 km Tangier Street
23,7 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
23,7 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Jernbane
5,5 km Drigg Rail Station
5,7 km Ravenglass Rail Station
7,4 km Seascale Rail Station
Færge
20,1 km Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing
20,2 km Coniston Ferry Landing
20,4 km Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing

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Lokale seværdigheder

Pull on your comfiest boots and walk yourself to merriment around these Cumbrian parts: just over five miles away in Wasdale is one of Britain’s tiniest churches, St Olafs, with its timber beams thought to have been made from Viking ships. For hungry (and thirsty) fell explorers, the Wasdale Head Inn makes for a welcome pitstop, and the Bridge Inn, just a stroll from the site, is home to the annual ‘Biggest Liar’ competition – no kidding, it’s a real thing… Hikers hotstep to the mighty heights of Scafell Pike and Great Gable (both about seven miles away) and Red Pike (approximately 20 miles north from the site). At the Wasdale valley, as well as nurturing peaks aplenty, canoeists, kayakers and windsurfers alike will rapidly make their way to Wast Water, just five minutes from the site, the deepest lake in the UK. Cycling and walking routes around the lakes and mountains are plentiful, as are the chances for boating and fishing, but if you really want to go off-piste, you could try abseiling, climbing, a high ropes course, or even flying: hot air balloon and paragliding experiences are available for those who want to soar even higher than Scafell.

Vandkvalitet for nærliggende badevand

Navn Afstand Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Seascale 7,7 km Hav Ikke Relevant God God God
St Bees 18,2 km Hav Ikke Relevant Fremragende Fremragende Fremragende
Silecroft 20,4 km Hav Ikke Relevant Fremragende Fremragende Fremragende
Haverigg 24,3 km Hav Dårlig Ikke Relevant Ikke Relevant Ikke Relevant
Walney West Shore 31,9 km Hav Ikke Relevant God God Ikke Relevant

Datakilde: Det Europæiske Miljøagentur

Bør opleves

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 5,6 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 23,6 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 24,2 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 25,2 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 25,6 km

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 2,8 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 16,9 km

Gondola' 20,1 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 20,7 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 22,9 km

Cykelruter

Find lokale ruter på det nationale cykelnet - over 19,000 kilometer cykelruter.

Andet

Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 3,3 km

MUNCASTER CASTLE 5,4 km

High Gillerthwaite - Red Pike Ridge Traverse - High Gillerthwaite 12,9 km

Seathwaite - Scafell Pike - Seathwaite 16,3 km

The Gables from Honister Pass 16,3 km

Lokale begivenheder

  • Keswick Mountain Festival (fredag den 17. maj 2024 – fredag den 17. maj 2024)

    Keswick, England 41,7 km

  • Kendal Calling (torsdag den 1. august 2024 – torsdag den 1. august 2024)

    Penrith, England 47,9 km

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