Low Manesty Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
Manesty, Keswick CA12 5UG, UK
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About Low Manesty Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
Tucked into National Trust woodland just five miles from Keswick, this Caravan and Motorhome Club site delivers a gloriously peaceful escape among the northern fells. Well-maintained electric hardstanding pitches nestle privately among the trees, with reliable hookups and convenient motorhome service points. Staff are genuinely welcoming and helpful, adding to the relaxed atmosphere. The location proves ideal for outdoor adventurers—walking and cycling trails lead straight from the site into breathtaking Borrowdale scenery, while Derwent Water's boat launches and watersports lie close by. A handy bus service means you can explore without moving the van, and forest trails offer perfect dog-walking right on the doorstep. While facilities lean practical rather than luxurious, the combination of natural beauty, convenient amenities, and easy access to the Lakes' best hiking makes this a favourite for those seeking an authentic Lakeland base.
What's nearby
- Manesty - cottages and glamping 300m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the site before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
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Visitors say this caravan and motorhome site offers well-maintained, private pitches nestled in the woods with electric hookups and convenient water and waste disposal points. They also highlight the stunning, peaceful location with easy access to walking and cycling trails, Derwent Water, and boat launches. Guests mention the staff are polite, helpful, and welcoming.
Summary via Google
Can I bring...?
Pitch types
- Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Pitch details as listed by the booking provider — availability and exact pricing shown at checkout.
Hook-up
Facilities
Takeaway & food delivery
Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.
Just Eat — 3 takeaways deliver to this postcode (CA12 5UG)
Alternative Takeaway
5.0 · Kebab, Pizza
CHICK ‘N’ DIP from Domino’s - Cockermouth
4.5 · Chicken, American
Domino's - Cockermouth
3.8 · Pizza, Chicken
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Nearest supermarkets
Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.
- Lidl, Cockermouth 10.9 miles
- Sainsbury's, Cockermouth 11 miles
- Aldi, Cockermouth 11.3 miles
- Co-op 14.9 miles
- Asda, Workington 16.9 miles
- Tesco 17 miles
- Morrisons, Whitehaven 17.1 miles
Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What visitors say
This is a wonderful caravan/motorhome site nestled in the woods with walks along the lake and Keswick. There is a bus which you pick up from the road and you can take a boat from the lake. The pitches are hard surface and level and feel private. They all have electric hookup. There are services for grey and black water but note they have no showers or toilet blocks so you need to have that onboard your vehicle. For those wanting isolation, it's very peaceful. You feel truly disconnected, however there's also good internet over 5G so you can still watch YouTube etc if you're feeling too relaxed. Amazing place, well worth a stop. One final note: the caretakers are wonderful and very helpful.
3 months ago · via Google
Love it at Barrowdale, so peaceful and easy access to some brilliant walks. The site feels like it's in the middle of the woods with all the wildlife around you. It is a bit of a squeeze getting here as there are some narrow roads but it's well worth the steady and careful drive. The wardens are polite and very helpful. There is no shower or toilet block so you'll have to self sufficient, there is EHU, fresh water, grey water disposal and chemical loo disposal.
3 months ago · via Google
Fabulous site nestled in the woods on the banks of Derwent water. Can walk to boat launch from the site. Ample walks direct from site including a 5mile lakeside walk to Keswick. We've already booked our return!
2 months ago · via Google
I last visited this Caravan site as a child some 60 years ago and was a little reticent to expose myself to disappointment.I need not have worried, it was as peaceful and unspoilt as it had ever been. As the warden pointed out “ It was probably only the height of the trees which had changed!” Both the relief and regular wardens were welcoming and helpful and managed the site completely efficiently. All the water and chemical toilet disposal points were sparkling clean and there was a useful supply of leaflets relating to local attractions in the office. The location is second to none with a gate leading down to Lake Derwent just 20 yards from our pitch. The caravans are all located with the shady canopy of Manesty Wood so an awning or certainly a door mat is useful and, of course, you do need to have independent toilet and showering facilities. This is a small price to pay for such a location from where you can walk across the boardwalk to the Lodore Falls hotel for coffee or indeed walk into Keswick itself. For the less energetic there is a regular lake boat which picks up and drops off at various points around the lake. The access to the site is along a narrow road and crosses a double hump bridge in Grange but, as it says at the entrance, “ Difficult journeys lead to beautiful locations” My husband, I and our two pointer dogs had a wonderful relaxing week and would certainly return again.
2 months ago · via Google
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