Another excellent stay
After a last minute change of plan over the Easter weekend as the forecast was so bad in Pembrokeshire, we decided to come up to Cumbria (from Bristol) to visit my parents in Penrith and enjoy the North Lakes (and better forecast) as we know it's much quieter over Bank Holidays than in the National Park. We stayed 2 years ago when we first converted our campervan, the first site we have returned to! it had been wet but with mats on the corner as you turn into the further field, absolutely no access problems as so flat. Ian was also alternating the two fields, it's nice there is so much space and a fabulous view towards Blencathra. Ian keeps the fields well mown.
As we're self sufficient with solar we don't need EHU so the "no hook up price" (currently £16) is very appealing for us. Even end of March in showery conditions our solar worked fine as there is no tree cover. we remained fully topped up over 3 days. Very fair pricing with "reasonable use" EHU too.
We had our bikes and it's an easy ride into Penrith but the attraction are the lovely lanes in all directions (flat out towards Silloth), not busy. We rode to Caldbeck for a walk and lunch with family, and also a nice circuit to Greystoke when we arrived. On Sunday we had a fabulous time at the Boot and Shoe Inn at Greystoke that has a (free) live band on every Sunday afternoon 4-6.30. Many walks and it's great to chill at the campsite. love the bonus of a very clean toilet in the yard, and properly organised recycling. Worth staying for longer than just a "stopover" when travelling. We will be back.
