Great Site for Exploring Northern Fells/Northern Lake District
We've stayed on this site twice so far this year; once in April, and most recently in August.
As mentioned in another review, the site layout has changed. It is now only a 3 pitch site due to the 2 small luxury cabins that have been built taking up the space where the 2 lower caravan pitches used to be. Although I agree, the views would be better if they cabins weren't there, if it was fully booked in the old 5 pitch layout, there would been 2 caravans in the same place as the cabins currently are, arguably blocking more of the view than the cabins if awnings were set up. For us, it didn't really spoil the view. It blocks a small part of the views of the fields, but you still get views down the valley and you can clearly see Barrow, Catbells and the mountains towards Keswick.
Another review mentioned that the site is a bit tired, however, I'm guessing this has been redone at the same time as the cabins were added. It is now well gravelled and the hard standing pitches are in good condition.
The only negative part is the pretty acute slope on all pitches. The 2 times we've stayed, we've been in the upper pitch and you will definitely need blocks underneath your jockey wheel and front steadies.
It's a really quiet site and depending on the day, the loudest thing is either the hens, or the owner of the hens looking for the adventurous little chickens that have wandered off - Morning calls of "Millie, come on Millie, Millimina, come on now" are quite funny to listen to, and you can buy the eggs
The water and Elsan points are very close and well positioned.
There are no scary, narrow roads heading there; always a worry in The Lakes. However, depending on which way you come, the turn into the site is a bit tight. We head down from the North on the A591 and there is no issue turning right into the site, but heading from the South (if you come down A66 and pass Keswick onto the A591) you will most likely have to go onto the other side of the road to get the clearance needed to turn left into the site. Other than that it is an easy entrance and exit.....I'm towing a 7.380m / 24′3″ long caravan.
We're planning to go back within the next month or so and it will be one of or 2 regular choices when going to the Norther Lake District.
If the pitches weren't as sloped, I would have rated this site a 5 - We're not bothered by no toilets or showers so won't deduct from the rating for that.
