Keswick Camping

We stayed here for 3 nights and had a wonderful time. We did not interact with many of the staff so cannot comment on the many other reviews about their attitude. PRO’S: - Easy access to the lake with stunning panoramic views - Well maintained site which is very clean and organised - The rules are strict but we like that they do not allow noise or people to pitch too close to your tent - Toilet blocks have hot water with a steady temperature with plenty of stalls available - From the entrance, it is a 5-10min walk top Keswick town centre, spoilt for choice for places to eat + drink - Large supermarket called Booths at the top of the entrance to the campsite which is very reasonably priced. Would recommend doing the food shop there instead of bringing loads from home! - Good ground with no big rocks, nice and flat with well-maintained grass CONS’S: - MASSIVE NEGATIVE – You cannot leave the site in your car until 7am – the site has barriers which do not open until 7am. We always do sunrise hikes and could not drive to the mountain we wanted to climb. I understand this is to preserve peace on the site but some of us like to start our day before the sun rises - No amenity block on the camping field due to it being a flood area. The toilet blocks are a 5-10min walk away which is not ideal when you wake up busting for the loo! We always take travel urinals so would definetly recommend taking something similar, especially if you have children who may not be able to hold themselves - Very strict on check in times being 1pm. We arrived at 12:45pm, there is a barrier which is NOT lifted until 1:00pm exactly and you are then guided, 1 by 1, to your pitch. - Lake side pitches NOT available for tents big enough to stand in. We requested lakeside but were denied. You can only pitch your tent lakeside if it is a very small 1x person sleeper tent - The shop stocks nothing of real requirement. Ideally needs to stock ice, ear plugs etc

2 months ago · via Google

Great location for the town. Handy supermarket next to the entrance of the site, sells a great 'quality' selection of most things. (Not hand towels 🤣 🫣) Great views and access to the lake. Staff helpfull and kind. However, the toilwts are a 'fair' bit away. There are plenty, however if you are campt in the additional grass are, you do have a trek to the toilets, you may have 0.35 of a mile to walk. Not good at night OR if you have young children. We took our own portaloo! 👍

a month ago · via Google

Probably the most beautiful campsite the CCC has. Stunning views of the fells, less than a 10 minute walk into the town centre with plenty of walk and bus access to the most stunning part of the lake district. However, the public bathrooms are put of date, and the site feels a little rundown, with pitch numbers barely visible and the pitches are poorly maintained While I know that this is in part because of the yearly flooding that the site faces, it feels as if CCC don't really bother to repair the damage or upgrade the site faculties which is such a shame. We still go there every year besides this and will continue to.

3 weeks ago · via Google

Good site in a great town. The two shower blocks (rather close together for such a big site) so very few problems with busy times. Docked a star because the nearest shower block (the smaller one) to our pitch had an unbelievable number of midges infesting it on the morning we left, I've done the Scottish Highlands but I can cheerfully say I'd never seen anything like it. Staff were great.

a month ago · via Google