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The Wellington Inn and Caravan Park

Carlisle CA5 6LZ, UK

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A campsite near Carlisle

About The Wellington Inn and Caravan Park

The Wellington Inn and Caravan Park sits in the peaceful village of Great Orton, just west of Carlisle – an area the hosts proudly call 'Cumbria's best-kept secret'. Away from the Lake District's busier corners, you're surrounded by nature reserves, forests and a gorgeous stretch of coastline that rewards exploration. The site itself is small and well-kept, tucked behind a friendly village pub (open Wednesday to Sunday) that serves excellent, locally sourced food – think tender roast beef and hearty steak pie – alongside regularly changing real ales at competitive prices. Staff are welcoming, locals are chatty, and the beer garden is perfect for unwinding with your dog after a day out.

Carlisle's shops and attractions are roughly 10 minutes by car, while the Scottish border at Gretna Green is only 20 minutes north, making this a handy stopover on longer road trips. The village butcher is a short stroll away if you fancy a barbecue. Note that there are no showers on site and toilets are only accessible during pub hours, so facilities are basic – but if you're after a low-key, convivial base with a proper pub on the doorstep, it's hard to beat.

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People say this pub offers excellent, locally sourced food, including delicious roast beef and steak pie, alongside a good supply of regularly changing ales. They also highlight the friendly and professional staff, who create a cosy and welcoming atmosphere. Guests mention the competitive beer prices and the friendly locals who readily include visitors in conversations.

Summary via Google

Can I bring...?

Tent pitches
🚐 Caravans welcome
🚌 Motorhomes welcome
Glamping available
🛖 Lodges & pods

Pitch types

  • Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Pitch details as listed by the booking provider — availability and exact pricing shown at checkout.

Hook-up

Electric hook-up
🔌 EV charging

Facilities

🚿 Hot showers
📶 Free WiFi
🏊 Swimming pool
🛒 Onsite shop
🎠 Children's play area
🍖 BBQs allowed
🔥 Campfires allowed
🧺 Laundry
🎣 Fishing
🛁 Hot tub
Accessible facilities
🅿️ Hardstanding pitches
🍽️ Bar/restaurant on site
🧒 Good for children
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Good for groups
🚻 Toilets on site
📅 Booking required
Bar or club house Games room On-site restaurant/cafe Play area Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Barbecues allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year Peaceful Chemical disposal No hot water Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

On-site dining

🍺 Beer 🍷 Wine

Takeaway & food delivery

Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.

Just Eat — 93 takeaways deliver to this postcode (CA5 6LZ)

Sainsbury's - Carlisle Supermarket

5.0 · Groceries, Alcohol

Co-op - Morton - Carlisle

5.0 · Groceries, Alcohol

Morrisons - Carlisle

5.0 · Groceries, Alcohol

Pepe's Piri Piri - Carlisle

5.0 · Peri Peri, Chicken

Asda Superstore - Carlisle St Nicholas

5.0 · Groceries, Alcohol

Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.

Deliveroo — 58 restaurants nearby

McDonald's

KFC

Subway

Sainsbury's Supermarket

Iceland

Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on deliveroo.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.

Nearest supermarkets

Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.

  • Co-op, Dalston 3.4 miles
  • Aldi, Carlisle 4.1 miles
  • Sainsbury's, Carlisle 4.3 miles
  • Lidl, Carlisle 4.5 miles
  • Asda, Carlisle 5 miles
  • Morrisons, Carlisle 5.2 miles
  • Tesco, Carlisle 6.4 miles

Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Location

Carlisle CA5 6LZ, UK Get directions

Opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
5:00 – 11:00 PM
Thursday
5:00 – 11:00 PM
Friday
12:00 – 11:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 – 11:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 – 10:30 PM

What visitors say

Greg Caird

Stayed the night on a lovely little site with hookup. Beautiful little pub with beer garden. Very friendly staff. Food was brilliant. We particularly liked the broccoli and cheese bake. The fish and chips was immense. We would highly recommend this place.

a month ago · via Google

Laura wyatt

Best pub ever! Lovely landlord, great atmosphere, friendly locals, delicious food, cosy atmosphere and lots of great booze!

6 months ago · via Google

julia mcnamee

We found this amazing little site on pitch up as we needed a stop over for one night before carrying on to Scotland the next day. The pitches are lovely and the wellington pub is also lovely. The pub was hosting an open mic music night, which was really good and the landlord , Barry agreed that our 10 year old daughter could sing, even though she didn’t have an instrument to play. I would throughly recommend this site, the pitch is well maintained and the pub and food was amazing, as was the landlord, barmaids and locals. We had a brilliant night and will be returning x

11 months ago · via Google

The Bauchler

A fantastic local pub. Friendly landlord and staff. A good supply of regularly changing ales and excellent, locally sourced foods. Beer prices are very competitive and always well kept. Locals at the bar are always friendly and ready to include you in their conversations. Barry - the hard-working landlord, is a BRILLIANT host who will go above and beyond to make a visit memorable. The pub also is a camper/caravan park and is clearly popular as it always seems to have people using it. There are regularly held events including a music night.

9 months ago · via Google

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