Castlerigg Farm Camping & Caravan Site Reviews Summary

Facilities

Pros:

• "Modern facilities, immaculately clean showers and toilets."
• "Very well kept facility block, that even has a dog shower."
• "The showers and toilets were spotless and there are plenty of them for the size of the site."
• "New toilet blocks are top notch and campers kitchen with tables and chairs, microwave, fridge and washing up bowls."
• "The facilities were 1st rate, super clean and well set out."
• "All facilities are great."
• "The facilities are modern and well thought out."

Cons:

• "Facilities are all down at main entrance."
• "Shower block is not big enough for the size of this park."
• "The facilities offered are very mediocre."
• "They need another toilet block to make this site better."
• "Only one water point for the whole site, not enough showers either"
• "Toilet and shower blocks would be great if there was a decent door on them to keep the cold and draught out."
• "The Ladies loo bins were full to overflowing with all sorts first thing this morning and the shower cubicles were unkempt and in a poor state of decoration"

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "The staff so friendly and helpful. Spotless."
• "Wonderfully warm and friendly staff made our stay."
• "The staff were lovely and helped us with everything we needed."
• "Staff friendly and helpful."
• "Staff are really helpful and the facilities lovely and very well maintained."
• "Friendly welcoming staff who go the extra mile to ensure your stay is comfortable and relaxing"
• "The staff were friendly and helpful."

Cons:

• "The chef's were very ride when we complained that we had been waiting over an hour for a couple of pizzas."
• "The rules are obviously designed to reflect the paranoid managements obsession with making a campers stay as uncomfortable as possible."
• "A manager rang me back shouting at me."
• "When we asked for a refund for the night that we cancelled the staff shook his head and had a grumble."
• "We did get 'told off', due to quiet giggling... being told off by warden made us feel a little uneasy."
• "The staff we encountered were extremely directive, wore yellow high visibility yellow jackets at all times and had 'warden' written across their backs"
• "Site OK but staff not so good"

Location and Views

Pros:

• "nothing can compare with the views from this site which are amazing"
• "Very close to Keswick, with walks from site."
• "The location is fantastic with amazing views all round."
• "Fantastic views and sunsets."
• "The views from the field are stupendous. Blencathra, Skiddaw, and all the north-eastern Lakeland fells are visible."
• "Lovely views from campsite."
• "Magnificent views all around the site."

Cons:

• "On a serious slope, this site offers no hope of getting a caravan awning comfortably level."
• "A lot of security cameras, has kind of prison-ish touch to it."
• "Unfortunately they have just installed a 5G tower overlooking the campsite which you pass on the way into town, this is my last stay at this place, shame."
• "Only downside I could see is its very exposed position meaning that in windy weather it looks as though it could be hit hard."
• "Site is up a narrow road which could be busy during summer months."
• "If you have any mobility problems the walk up to the site from Keswick is a little arduous."
• "The campsite is on a slope so you have to decide which way you want your bed to face. Uphill or downhill."

General Experience

Pros:

• "The pitch we had for our camper was good."
• "Wonderful place, good for a quiet stay and well placed for walking."
• "Great site definitely recommend, will definitely return."
• "This site has to be one of the best we have stayed at, and we shall be back thanks for a great weekend."
• "Love this site (as do our well behaved dogs)."
• "Would definitely visit again."
• "We’ll be back again as it’s our “go to” place in Keswick."

Cons:

• "I think there were more dogs than people when we visited, and the dogs were using everywhere as a toilet."
• "Dog owners letting their dogs toilet on your pitch, despite there being a dog walking area."
• "Liked the idea of the quiet rule, but this didn’t seem to extend to the owners of barking dogs."
• "The site feels not to focus on the needs of customers but on the regimented rules of the site owners"
• "Silence patrolled is unreasonable to say the least"
• "Arrived on Saturday but kept awake till 3.30 am by selfish drunken rally people."
• "I was not made aware of any of the site's draconian, archaic and liberty infringing rules prior to the stay"

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Staff were really friendly and it wasn't a bad price considering the location."
• "They're friendly and kind, easily five-star applicable."
• "This was by far the BEST campsite we stayed over at with huge value for money compared to the other sites."
• "Well worth a booking of you like camping or caravanning."
• "Showers were free which we appreciated."
• "Good mobile reception, may seem silly but often lacking at camp sites."
• "Well stocked site shop charging sensible prices."

Cons:

• "I can't willingly give it a five stars because of the prices on site."
• "Very expensive site fees for what you get."
• "The prices have rocketed sky high since 2018"
• "Very expensive at £110 for 2 adults and 3 children to camp for two nights, this wasn't including electric hook up either."
• "You pay for the showers, which always irks a bit."
• "Note you have to pay to use kettle/ hairdryer."
• "My wife was surprised that hair dryers were also charged for in ladies."