Review about tents and facilities only. Great pitches for tents with a quiet field on the other…read moreside of the farm road to the main pitches. There is plenty of toilets and showers so never too long to wait. The pub/cafe is great serves food all day so brilliant at breakfast time for a black pudding and fried egg roll! The one down side is the turning off the main road heading south as its very very tight and in a small car its a 3 point turn or have to drive on right hand side of the road before the turn left. No chance in a bus or caravan they are advised to approach from the south heading north along the road beside lake windermere.

This is a fantastic campsite right on the shores of Derwentwater. We were able to pitch our tent…read morethat close to the shore you could here the water gently lapping. The site is a mixture of caravans and tents. Despite turning up on spec, we were given a warm greeting and were quickly checked in. We had arrived on bikes, which they didn't mind at all. The toilet blocks are immaculate. The site is a short walk into Keswick which has plenty of restaurants and a couple of supermarkets - Spar is by far cheaper thn Booths. This site is a little gem. Very quiet. Not for the party crowd.

Most people will have heard at some point about the holidays you can get for £9.50 via The Sun…read moreNewspaper, but if you're like me you've never actually been on one. Well with this year being all about trying new things I collected the code words from each paper & selected a 3 night weekend break in Grange-over-Sands in a static caravan on Lakeland Leisure Park, thinking I'd got a bargain at only £9.50! It turns out that you have to pay for full occupancy (4 people) which is £38, then £25 for the services (gas & leccy), £7 (per room) for bedding and if you're taking the dog an extra £20 for her too. Our £9.50 holiday was soon mounting up... It worked out at a grand total of £90. So what did we get for our £90? A caravan. Obvs. With 1 double room, 1 twin room, a shower room & an open plan lounge/kitchen/dining area with a parking space outside. It was basic, but haven't you heard that saying..'you get what you pay for'? That said, it was clean & spacious with everything we needed so no complaints there. We also got 2 entertainment passes (which were kindly 'thrown in' by reception staff but should've cost an extra £10 each). The website says you need these to gain entry to the pub & activities but we didn't need them at all. (We didn't actually do any activities though, so that could be why!) A lovely setting. Lakeland leisure park is located in Flookburgh near Cartmel, right on the coastline and although it's very big, and very busy, it's extremely well looked after. There are 2 sides to the park, those owned by Haven and those that are privately owned. It goes without saying that the privately owned holiday homes are far nicer but I'm sure they pay far more than £90! The park is still undergoing development as well, expanding pitches around their new Otter Lake which has it's own club house, watersports & makes for a lovely dog walk! Great service. From the moment we arrived at reception we were greeted with smiles and a happy to help attitude from Chloe who described where all the facilities were & explained how to get around the site. On the 3rd day our fire stopped working but after a quick phone call to the office the maintainance guy was on hand to fix it within half an hour. Fun. When you see the flashing plastic of an amusement arcade it immediately takes you back to being a kid, mithering your parents for one more pound to waste on the 2p machine. Within moment of walking through we were again enthrawled in wonder of slot machines and claw games trying to win what we could. We felt like children again but it was fun, and we won this guy too! One thing we didn't get was the weather, despite the weekend before (Easter) being the hottest of the year so far, the weather became a bit gloomy & cold and even rained most of the day on the Sunday. I'd unfortunately been struck down with the flu just before we arrived so if I'm honest the weather didn't bother me much, I used it as a well needed excuse to stay indoors and try to keep warm. This does lead me to the only negative thing about the weekend. It was cold. As the basic caravans don't have central heating you rely heavily on the small gas fire in the living area. It reminded me of a fire my gran used to have when I was a child! It emitted quite some heat when on full but as soon as you turned it off the place went cold very quickly waking us in the night. We ended up sleeping with an extra duvet over us and a hoody on in bed! Even the dog was cold. On the last night we decided to leave the fire on (low) all night, it helped a little but what these caravans really need is central heating. I can totally see why places like Lakeland are a massive draw for families. Everywhere you look there is something going on for kids of all ages, there's no time for boredom! I didn't use the swimming pool (too poorly) despite my best intentions but perhaps I will next time. The pub was fully stocked and we sat to watch the football there with some nachos and a couple of beers, and although we didn't have a meal there it looked to be typical pub grub at the usual cost and there was a chippy next door too. I think I'd like to try that next time too! Overall I have had a great weekend. Lakeland leisure park has one or two flaws, but for a 3 night weekend away with the dog for only £30 per night... Can you really complain? I think not. I think we got far more than what we paid for!

I love it here! We own a caravan here and go here every weekend and school holiday :-)…read more Full entertainment programme in peaceful surroundings!

Great Langdale campsite is a fantastic location to go hiking or climbing from, set 30 minutes from…read moreambleside right in the middle of the glorious lake district. You can basically wake up in the morning have a nice warm shower, put your boots on and walk off in any direction for some fantastic hiking. Surrounded by Wainwrights it is usefull if you want to bag a few peaks in one trip. As mentioned there are two shower blocks both with male and female toilets and showers as well as laundry rooms on site there is a small shop and best of all just over the road the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel which is a fantastic hikers pub selling large meals to hungry walkers. If you fancy something a little more classy then about 15 minutes walk down the lane bring you to the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel which is also great. You have to try the scrumpy on draft its very good for messing with your head.

I have camped on this site half a dozen times now. The tents are well spaced out as this is a rule…read moreof the site. It is clean and friendly. I camp and walk on my own and have always been made welcome. A short walk to the pub. There is a small shop in reception but this is adequate. There is no pre booking, however it is worth a telephone call as there is a pre-recorded message when it is full. If you want to get away for a weekends camp take the Friday off and you will enjoy it.

This is a brilliant site for people who don't want the parties, the crowds and hustle and bustle of…read moresome other sites. The site is what it is called and this is what attracted us. Don't get me wrong or think I'm being boring as we like to party and have a good laugh as much as anyone else it's just we have an 18 month old baby and therefore this quieter site therefore suits us. The site has many awards under its belt and also has its own pub what is an absolute must. The bar is an old barn and all are welcome including dogs. It has pretty good facilities including good showers and the on site shop gets you away with any essentials you may have forgotten about. The views are good over Ullswater what is about 1 mile down hill. In general the site is small, low key, dog friendly, not over run by kids, quiet site and in a good location.

Pleasantly supprised. This is a quaint little site providing ample room for tents mobile caravans…read morestatics and camping pods. There is a pub on site which sells local beer and lager however the owners are missing out on the fact they could make a mint if they started selling bar food or meals. Our weekend was really nice however there were quite a lot of children running around the site making noise during the day when there is a playing field provided. I havent a problem with this but the parents should have more respect for other people who are here to relax. Overall we liked the site and will definately be coming again. Close to pooley bridge and penrith. Keswick is easy half hour drive.

Stunning self catering holiday accommodation in separate holiday cottages. Perfect location in the…read morewilds of Cumbria, not far from Keswick. Thoroughly recommend a visit!

We stayed at Brackenrigg for a weekend away. We were very impressed with the accomodation and…read morereceived an excellent service overall, we would definitely visit again.

A lovely camp site washing and toilet facilities were always clean and tidy and stocked up with loo…read moreroll. This is a beautiful site just outside Keswick with stunning views that take your breath away the farm has a little shop which sells all your basic. reasonable prices but can get booked up in advance. got to see it to believe it.

We have twice stayed at the Lakeland Village in Newby Bridge. The first time was in February last…read moreyear (2007) when we rented a one bedroom cottage that overlooked the River Leven. All of the cottages are nicely decorated and come with a fully equipped kitchen including a cooker, dishwasher and washing machine. Great for self catering if you are on a tight budget and also for cleaning off the mud splattered clothes after a long walk! There is a large tv downstairs with music and DVD player. I missed having a tv upstairs in the bedroom to lounge in front of in the evening when the girls went to bed, but it didn't really matter as we were all tired anyway. We were shown how to use all of the controls in the house, including the heating which was needed at that time of year. Be warned, we weren't aware that you have to pay for the electricity at the end of your stay and it was only when I went to return the key on the last day that I was presented with a bill for the week. Ouch! The upstairs of the one bedroom cottage was very spacious with a lovely view over the river and a huge wardrode. It was just me and two ten year old girls - so I had the huge bed to myself and they decided that they wanted to sleep on duvets in the wardrobe that they made into a den! THEre was a large pullout bed downstairs as the cottage sleeps four, but we didn't use it. The bathroom was large with both bath and shower. A large airing cupboard provided ample space for drying wet clothes and housed a plentiful supply of towels. We used the leisure facilities at the nearby hotel, although the swimming pool is quite small and didn't really excite the girls and there weren't any other activities for children on site other than a small playground with a slide. However, there is so much to do out and about that this didn't really matter. Although the cottages are part of a timeshare resort, there is no hard sell. You are casually invited to a meeting in the Coach House, but I wasn't hassled by constant phone messages or newsletter to attend - unlike the approach we have had when visiting some of the other Interval International properties. You are pretty much left alone to enjoy the peace and quiet of the Lakes without interference. I enjoyed the week so much that we went back again this summer. The prices for a week in August are still very reasonable even for the larger two bedroom cottages that sleep 6 and we had a dog with us as well (£50 extra). I suspect that this is somewhere that we will go back to again and again. Not only is the accomodation really nice but the Village is a great base from which it is easy to visit so many other places, and a welcoming home from home when you are fit to drop from all the walking and sight seeing!

We stayed at the cottages here, with a certificate I bought from Living Social. We paid for the…read moreupgrade to stay here and we were not disappointed. The cottages are part of the timeshare program and are well-taken care of. We were met at the cottage by the timeshare associate, Rachel, who explained how the devices work at the activities going on through out the week. When you stay at the cottages, you also get access to the hotel and the spa/fitness club. The hotel has a restaurant and pub, but both have different opening & closing times so be conscious about that. Also, the restaurant is a bit pricey. The spa is wonderful and has many services available (massages, facials, waxing, etc) and the prices are reasonable for a private resort. So, when you stay at the cottages, you get complimentary access to the pool, which includes the hot tub, sauna and steam room as well. The cottages are all situated on the river, which is so picturesque. The flowing water is lovely to listen to, while sitting on your porch, watching people feed the swans. The cottages are all well-equipped and stocked with all the cooking, bathing and cleaning supplies one may need. They have washer/dryer unit, full kitchens, linens, iron/ironing board and all the cooking tools that come in handy. For anyone staying here, purchase groceries before arriving to the cottages -- the nearest grocery store is about 10 miles away (a bit expensive and they close early). There aren't many businesses or things to do around the area so be prepared to travel for the sight-seeing adventures & tours. Also, for the fellow American travelers, bring a conversion adapter plug for all your American appliances (hair dryers, curling irons, shavers). The cottage grounds are maintained beautifully and the surrounding landscape is breathtaking. The staff at the hotel & spa are all very friendly and helpful. I would definitely return to for some R&R. Wonderful experience!!