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4 acres
10 units
10 Tent
A family-friendly Lake District campsite, nestled between the quiet shores of Bassenthwaite Lake and the beautiful Cumbrian fells
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Keswick, England, United KingdomTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Louise S.Joined in December 2016
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87 Ratings · 103 reviews
Eleanor L.recommends
October 11, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
Wonderful.
We absolutely loved our stay here. So close to some good fell walks, great facilities. Hot water is a plus +++! Would definitely recommend and stay again! Thank you Louise.
Andy W.recommends
October 11, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
Recommend
Great location and facilities. Welcoming and helpful team on site. Recommend.
Ashleigh G.recommends
September 5, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
The three word app was a fantastic way to find this little jewel of a camp site.
Honesty box was handy for milk, eggs and a cold diet coke.
Loved the chickens and cockerels roaming the grounds.
Bathrooms were always clean and smelling fresh. Cleaning station with a view, my own fault for not bringing washing up liquid but that would have made this camp 110%.
Alison E.recommends
September 2, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
Facilities were fab (lovely hot showers that don’t turn off mid shampoo!) and perfect location!
Llinos C.recommends
August 29, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
We had a lovely time camping at Kestral Lodge. The toilets were clean, showers were hot. Nice little touches like a fire pit near your pitch, washing machine, little shop that sold fire wood, milk, chocks, eggs, Freezer to store ice packs, great location with beautiful walks near by. But take a map and compass as footpaths/bridal ways not always obvious.
Alice M.recommends
August 29, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
Lovely campsite with plenty of space and a firepire for each pitch. Toilet/shower facilities are small (just 2 of each for women and not a lot of space around them) but lovely hot shower and well enough maintained. On-site shop is well stocked and there's an honesty box for out-of-hours purchases. Grass field is well sheltered by the surrounding hills and we were drenched in sunshine all day/evening. Chickens roaming free were tame. Kids loved the little play area. Will be back.
Ashley W.
August 29, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
We enjoyed our stay at kestrel lodge, the staff were welcoming and friendly, they even let us blow up our airbed at their electric point.
The shop and honesty box was a lovely touch! And the toilets and showers were super clean.
My only disappointment was we werebt allowed to play any music at all on site, anytime of the day. So it was a bit too quiet for us!
We would possibly stay again but not in school holidays, too many kids.
Overall a lovely stay with a great location and beautiful views of the countryside.
Andrew B.recommends
August 23, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
Mrs Rong Xie
We loved our camping trip, the owner were so helpful and kind, always working, tidying and offering good advice and chat. The camp is very clean with little shop and honestly box which our kids loved. Easy access to all attractions with lovely Pub around the corner, we meet some friendly families in the camp, we strongly recommend it. Thank you!
Johnny G.recommends
August 22, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
Nice not to have cars on the field, just canvas. Makes it much prettier and quiet. Good camp fires. A smaller site without too many regimented pitches so not too hectic or packed, lots of space.
Peter S.recommends
August 11, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
I was quiet and friendly.
Although not having the car next to the tent was a disadvantage.
Co D.recommends
August 3, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
Camping in peace & quiet
We had a great time on Dave & Suzy’s quiet and peacefull campsite. Hearing owls in the night. Making a small fire in front of the tent. The beautiful chickens wandeling. We loved it!!
Sarah G.recommends
July 31, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
We’ve just come back from an incredible week at Kestrel Lodge. Lovely, helpful owners. Very clean and cared for campsite/ facilities. Wet room shower was hot and more powerful than ours at home (and was great to have space to get the kids ready without being cramped in a cubicle) Ideal location for exceptional walks directly from the campsite, and very helpful owners to advise on routes. Loved it and will return!
Sarah L.recommends
July 26, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
Lovely site. Just the right size not too big but with all the facilities you need. Owners friendly and nice area. We all loved our stay and would definitely recommend.
Caroline B.recommends
July 24, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
They’ve thought of everything!
Great campsite and lovely owners.
The facilities were always clean, the shop has most things you might need, the site is nice and quiet at night - plus the fire pit that comes with every pitch was a nice touch! There are some really beautiful walks you can do from the campsite too - we printed the directions from the website.
Sara H.recommends
July 23, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
This is one on the nicest campsites we've been on in the Lakes. The facilities are spotless and the site is incredibly well managed by the family.
Nadea M.doesn't recommend
July 23, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
Owner Not very Nice
We were pretty much attacked by Louise who claimed we made a noise until early hours of the morning when we knew for a fact we were fast asleep. Other campers complained but we think it was either someone else or they had the time confused. We played soft music until just before 10pm on the first night and obviously switched it all off to abide by the rules and quiet down because it’s a quiet camp. We know all this and followed the rules but Louise refused to consider we might be telling the trust. Instead the following morning her dad came yelling at us, we apologised to defuse the situation and not even 30mins later, Louise also comes and screams at us. I’m still in two minds about taking it further because she tried to publicly humiliate us for absolutely no reason. She also had zero respect for us when we were just trying to calm the situation and tone down. Obviously we’ll never return. We camp often and it’s about keeping the peace. Nothing peaceful about that experience.
Ivan S.recommends
July 20, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
Great, peaceful campsite run by a lovely family. The site was clean and really well maintained, with loads of great extras provided for a very reasonable price, including some produce from the site itself. Could not recommend more if you’re after a quiet place to camp in the area. Will definitely be back
Gary M.recommends
July 20, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
We both loved camping here, very welcoming and clean with great views.
Ben D.recommends
July 18, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
fantastic site with helpful hosts who can point you in the right direction for any number great hikes!!
J M.
July 12, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
Beautiful site but some issues
Good: It’s a beautiful site in a stunning location; the site is very clean and tidy; the showers are good and the toilets are very clean; the man running the site was really lovely, he recommended an wonderful wild swimming spot at the lake; the free range chickens will come to say hello at your tent.
Bad things: The road in is a bit of a mess, loads of potholes and we scraped the underneath of our car on the road surface (!!)
The couple behind us were drunk and chanting football songs and singing along to their phone music and swearing loudly in conversation, at 10.30pm we politely asked the drunk couple to keep it down a little as our kids were sleeping (the site says it’s strictly quiet time after 10pm) but the drunk couple became angry and started threatening us and when I contacted the site for help no one ever responded (they still haven’t responded days later) and so we lay awake because of their noise until 1am when they finally stopped drinking and went to sleep. So be aware that if you have issues after 10pm there is no help. Obviously the site owners have no idea that people are going to behave like that, but they also don’t intervene when their rules are being broken and people and feeling unsafe.
We had originally wanted to stay for one more night because it is beautiful, but after that night we packed up and moved on.
Sue I.recommends
July 10, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
Fantastic site. Beautiful walks straight from the site. We were there for 4 days and didn’t have to move our car! The hosts (think parents) were lovely, very friendly. The pitches are great. All have a fire pit which is great. You have to buy wood from the site which is fair enough. There’s a honesty fridge and cupboard which are really well stocked. Chickens are roaming freely. The toilets/showers are bang on. Clean and powerful showers. The 1 mile track up to the site is a bit dodge but we have a very basic run of the mill car filled to the brim with a big old tent etc and we managed without a problem. 100% recommend, no hesitation. Will definitely return. 😊
Chris T.recommends
July 3, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
First Visit to Kestrel Lodge
We loved Kestrel Lodge. If walking is your thing you are surrounded by Wainwright Walks and a stones throw from Skiddaw. We had a warm welcome from Louise and the facilities are great. Lovely fresh produce in the honesty shop and great pitches with your own fire pit. It was a pleasure stay and we will be back.
Sara H.recommends
July 3, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
Well organised with lots of space and great facilities. Warm welcome and lots of advice about local walks.
Bethany A.recommends
June 28, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
I loved camping at this site and hope to be back in future! We were welcomed by a really friendly gent and he showed us where we could pitch. There were the tamest chickens on site that would come up to the tent even whilst pitching which was nice. There’s a fire pit for every pitch, we didn’t use ours as it was too rainy but would’ve had the weather allowed. The honesty box and shop is fab and has your staples and cold cans of pop! Shower facilities and washing up area was the cleanest I have ever seen in a site! Fab stay! Can’t recommend enough, especially for the price!
Rachel T.recommends
June 19, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
Fabulous
Such a lovely campsite and everyone really friendly. Facilities were much better than anticipated as a first time camper. Lovely hot showers and a little shop for any bits forgotten. Maddy the cat was also a highlight.
Rob C.recommends
June 18, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
Great stay near Keswick.
Clean, inviting campsite, really well integrated into the outstanding natural beauty of the area. Very good shower facilities. Spotlessly clean.
Sandra S.recommends
June 16, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
Excellent relaxing camping
This is an amazing place to camp with spectacular views, Louise have us such a warm welcome and could not have been more helpful. Pitches aren’t regimented and there are lots of options for where to camp. Glamping available too. You can have a fire and firewood is available to buy at reasonable prices.
The farm has several dogs who are all super Friendly and very much loved by their owners.
Clean facilities and warm showers. Will
Definitely be back at some point as we had a very relaxing time.
Wayne R.recommends
June 14, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
Camping Bank Holidays
The camp site was great. However having to pay for 3 nights on a bank holiday and you only have 2 nights of the bank holiday left when you arrive! Is not good customer service. An ex £44 for nothing .
Julita S.recommends
June 12, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
Very satisfied
It was a nice camp site. Toilets and showers were nice and clean. Great idea with the honesty box, very smart. I like the fire places and the areas under the roof to eat during rainy weather. Will come back in the future
Katherine L.recommends
May 29, 2022
Grass Tent Camping Pitch
Amazing
Great campsite! Everyone was friendly and welcoming great facilities and we will defo be back with the rest of the family.
We had a great weekend thankyou
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