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I have just returned from an eight-day holiday with my family on the wonderful Site at Keswick and feel I must express my appreciation. - Frank & Yvonne Parkinson
Keswick is home to several museums,
including the Local History Museum, housed
in a building created for tourists back in
Victorian times.
The Cars of the Stars Museum includes one of the stars of the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang film and 18 vehicles from James Bond.
Trotters World of Animals has an active lynx conservation project, zebras, gibbons,
snakes and more.
Bikes, rowing boats and motor boats can
all be hired in Keswick.
Take the car over the Honister Pass to the beautiful Lake Buttermere.
A regular ferry service operates around the lake. Discounted tickets are available from
Reception on Site.
The Theatre by the Lake is on the shores of Derwentwater, performing a variety of plays.
The Dodd viewpoint and Whinlatter Visitor Centre give the opportunity to watch the ospreys in flight over Bassenthwaite Lake.
Some of the best boot-fitters in the country can be found locally.
Explore Wordsworth country.
Cockermouth is home to Jennings Castle
Brewery’s excellent ales, in the shadow of
Cockermouth castle.
The coast at Maryport and the Scottish
Borders are a drive away.
Carlisle has a 900-year-old castle, a
cathedral and the Birdoswald Roman Fort
and Visitor Centre.
Did You Know
The wonderful landscape around Keswick was formed during the Ice Age, when glaciers sculpted the mountains and valleys.
Worth Noting
During High Season and English Bank Holidays only one car per pitch permitted. Minimum booking period for Club Service pitches from 11 July to 30 August and English Bank Holidays is five nights, all other times three nights. Minimum booking period for Club Standard pitches for the same period is three nights, all other times two nights.
Eat Local
The well-stocked shop on site sells fresh local produce.
Please note
Due to the possibility of Site flooding all units must have a vehicle on site overnight and there may be restrictions on the availability of pitches and use of awnings. Canoes and windsurfers are charged 50 per cent of launching fees.
Google Map
The location of Keswick is shown below. You can zoom in and out and move around the map by using the controls.
Alternatively you can click on the map and drag it in any direction.
Hint: See an aerial view of the site by selecting the Satellite view and zooming in using the controls on the left of the map.
If you would like to see an Ordnance Survey style map,
Click here
to view Keswick provided by Multi-Map.
Address, Contact Details and Map
Keswick Camping and Caravanning Club Site
Crow Park Road
Keswick
Cumbria
CA12 5EP
01768 772392.
No calls after 8pm please.
Site Managers
John Lane, Jennie Lane
Location
OS Map Reference: 89 - NY258234
Latitude: 54.6003
Longitude: -3.1501
Nearest Club Sites
- Derwentwater - The Oval ..... adjacent
- Derwentwater - Walker Park ..... adjacent
- Troutbeck ..... 9 miles
Printable Location Map
To get you to site safe and sound we have prepared printable location maps for all Club Sites.
Sites on a Google Map
We have many sites in this area. View these on a 'Google' Map - you can click on a site to see more details.
Seasons and Fees
| Season | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 30 Sept 2007 | 20 Dec 2007 |
| High | 21 Dec 2007 | 3 Jan 2008 |
| Low | 4 Jan 2008 | 12 Mar 2008 |
| Mid | 13 Mar 2008 | 20 Mar 2008 |
| High | 21 Mar 2008 | 24 Mar 2008 |
| Mid | 25 Mar 2008 | 20 Apr 2008 |
| Low | 21 Apr 2008 | 1 May 2008 |
| High | 2 May 2008 | 4 May 2008 |
| Mid | 5 May 2008 | 22 May 2008 |
| High | 23 May 2008 | 31 May 2008 |
| Mid | 1 June 2008 | 10 July 2008 |
| High | 11 July 2008 | 30 Aug 2008 |
| Mid | 31 Aug 2008 | 28 Sept 2008 |
| Low | 29 Sept 2008 | 20 Dec 2008 |
| Hover your mouse here to see this table in a year calendar. | ||
| High | Mid | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | £8.60 | £7.30 | £6.60 |
| Child | £2.35 | £2.25 | £2.25 |
| Member's age concession rate | £8.60 | £5.10 | £4.60 |
| Special family deal | £20.75 | £18.00 | |
| Additional non member site fee | £6.00 | £6.00 | £6.00 |
| Member back packer | £5.40 | £5.20 | £4.75 |
| Non member back packer | £6.95 | £6.60 | £6.15 |
| Standard Fee | |
|---|---|
| Club Service Pitch (per pitch, per night) | £2.90 |
| Motorhome stop-off (per unit) | £5.25 |
| Boat launching - Daily | £2.80 |
| Boat launching - Weekly | £13.40 |
- Members' children camp free in Low Season if accompanied by an adult.
Cycle Routes
Click here to find local cycle routes on the National Cycle Network around Keswick. The National Cycle Network is a groundbreaking project providing over 10,000 miles of safe and attractive cycling and walking routes throughout the UK. The project is coordinated by Sustrans the UK's leading sustainable transport charity.
Regional Weather Check
Want to know what the weather will be like during your stay at Keswick?
Find out by clicking the
Met Office
link to see the forcast for the area over the next few days.
Public Transport
Nearest train station: Penrith – 17 miles
Nearest bus: 1/2 mile
Special Needs
The Club was working to improve accessibility of our Sites long before the Disability Discrimination Act came into force in 2004. We are committed to a continual programme of improvements through access audits to ensure our facilities are available to all.
Arrivals after 8pm are only permitted by prior arrangement direct with Holiday Site Managers.
