Borrowdale Club Campsite

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Great site to decompress during COVID!

Firstly - please don't make the same mistake we did...read the advice on how to get here and DONT go down the west side of the Lake... We were apprehensive about a site with no toilet block, but things worked out really well - quiet pitch near the Service point, so no inconvenience. Great location for exploring this idyllic location - at the foot of Cat Bells (great walk), near the Lake (bridge jumping off the Chinese Bridge..), and also a short drive to Keswick; I feel if you stay right in the middle of Keswick it will be too busy at the moment. Will come back for sure - but read the instructions first!

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Jitterio

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Reviewed on 11/08/2020 16:13

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My favourite site in the lakes. Take a walk on the wild side.

Ive stayed on lots of sites in and around the Lake District and this is by far my favourite. This club site won't suite everyone but for my family it is perfect. The site has no facilities and for some people this is a no no but we have a good bathroom in our van and are happy to use it. The site is a little bit further away from towns and villages than a lot of others in the lakes but its only a 20 min drive to the town of Keswick. We prefer a walk down the lake shore and riding the ferry into the town which will take an hour from van to town centre but every second of the walk and ferry trip is fantastic. The ferries stop at the nearest jetty every 30mins or so. If you like the hustle and bustle of a busy site its not for you. This summer we stayed 7 nights and the peace was fantastic. We could only see 4 other pitches from our van and it felt more like wild camping with the added advantage of water and power. We have a 3 and a 5 year old and they could play outside the van with no cars to worry about. The shop on the site has enough to see you through any meal emergency's and the staff like most club sites are fantastic and great to chat to. Each evening we would walk down to the lake and have a swim or skim some stones and it felt like Derwent Water was our own personal lake. We hardly saw a soul and it was bliss. A walk over to the Lodore Fall Hotel for a late afternoon cocktail is also a great way to relax the body and mind after a day enjoying everything this part of the world has to offer.

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itsfred

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Reviewed on 12/11/2019 13:37

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Good location

Unusually this club site has no shower block but you should know that when you book it. Good access to cats bells and lake walks to Keswick etc. Wardens can be a bit tetchy when on arrivals but good site overall

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BNSmith1966

Reviewed on 23/10/2019 08:11

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Better than described

Approach road very narrow but this is stated in the handbook, and directions to site on the website and app. When arriving you are able to choose your own pitch straight away and come back later to pay. The walk off site takes you directly down to Derwentwater - approx 200 yards of easy walk. You then have access to the many footpaths leading you around Derwentwater so going exploring is easy. Great for dogs due to the amount of walks. The tranquility of the site is amazing - can’t hear anything at night except the owls in the trees above the caravan. My only improvement would be some cleaning of the communal areas as the floors were quite slippy in all the rain. Wardens were friendly - always said hello, and were helpful.

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hayjagos

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Reviewed on 07/10/2019 02:39

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Tranquility

Just had a fantastic bank holiday here, the wardens were great and helpful and kept the site in tip top condition saying that it is in the middle of the woods. Direct access to the lake and a walk across to Lodore Falls Hotel. Plenty to do in the area with plenty of places to eat and drink. Keswick is only 4 miles away and has a weekly market. One word of advise, please take the last 5 miles from Keswick very careful as people drive to quick on the narrow windy roads (i had my OS towing mirror smashed off by a mad Citroen driver). This has not put us off and we will be back for a longer stay as there is so much to do. Bank holidays are very busy and you may struggle to get through Manesty as they all double park. This site is a credit to the network and has loads of individual pitches set within the trees. It is a walkers paradise but has plenty for everybody. It was a pity that the launch had to cancel 5 of the 7 stops due the height of the water in the Lake. We will be back.

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PaulSpencer

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Reviewed on 27/08/2019 12:41

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Amazing site

We had a truly wonderful stay here. Beautiful campsite with easy access to the lake and the lakeside path. Loads of beautiful walks and hills straight on the doorstep. Our children had a fabulous time playing safely, making friends and riding bikes and exploring the great outdoors. Lynne and Mike went above and beyond. In over a decade of caravanning I have never been blessed with such genuine, warm, welcoming and caring people looking after us on site. Thank you

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katewilliams125

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Reviewed on 22/08/2019 23:15

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Peaceful walkers paradise

Had a lovely 2 night stay here last week, even though the weather was awful we still managed to get some walking done. Plan ahead for food but we are used to doing that. Loved watching the tree creepers from my window. Just loved this site and we will be back.

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Motorhome madness

Reviewed on 15/08/2019 16:33

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Lovely

We stayed at Borrowdale for 4 nights towards the end of July. What a lovely site! It's in a fantastic location very close to the Lake Shore, the Derwent Water Circular Path and straight out of the site for the walk up Cat Bells. As previously mentioned the approach road is narrow and although we had no problem on the day we arrived we did encounter some issues on the Monday morning when we left, there was in issue with a bin wagon who refused to reverse, however when he did eventually move to let us past a rather over eager fish delivery driver behind him proceeded to ignore the fact we were trying to get through and got so stuck that we ended up having to unhitch and physically drag the caravan clear! Whilst this was quite stressful it wouldn't put us off returning as there is so much more to see in the area than we had time for.

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Tigers77

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Reviewed on 12/08/2019 14:46

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Peaceful woodland site

Love this site, very peaceful and in a fantastic location for walking the area. Shaded by trees and an abundance of wildlife ( worth getting up at dawn for)

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Snowy and tigger

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Reviewed on 06/08/2019 22:36

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Peaceful site in the heart of Borrowdale

A beautiful site in the heart of Borrowdale. Good sized pitches in shady woodland. The site is well maintained and the staff are friendly and helpful. Good access to Derwent Water and Catbells. Excellent walking all around. Reasonable bus service from the gate. Launch jetty about 15 mins walk from the site. A good base for walking in Borrowdale.

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SuezC

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Reviewed on 15/07/2019 09:47

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