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Fisherground Campsite

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· Holmrook, Cumbria, England

1 acre hosted by Fisherground C.

A children’s paradise in the heart of the Lake District with scenery for the adults and a popular pond for playing and paddling in

This is a great site for kids. It ticks all their campsite boxes and probably a few more besides. Campfires are not only allowed, but positively encouraged in selected areas, with bags of logs complete with kindling and firelighters sold onsite each evening.

The first thing that meets you on arrival is the pond, fed by a stream and usually full of children paddling and playing on tyre rafts – it makes a perfect focal point for kids to get to know each other. The playground has everything your young outward-bounder desires in the way of zip wires, climbing frames, tyre rope-swings and adventure courses. And there’s an added extra: the site sits along the route of the Ravenglass and Eskdale steam railway line – an enchanting and atmospheric way to arrive if you’re coming by public transport. So if you’ve walked into the nearby hamlet of Boot and there are some tired little legs as a result, hop on board for a scenic choo-choo trip back to camp.

For the adults, the site is in the heart of the Eskdale valley, a quieter part of the Lake District, far from the busier eastern realms near the M6. It's also a spot that neatly combines access to England's underrated North West coast – a myriad of beaches, marshes and tidal inlets that's exemplified by Ravenglass at the other end of the railway line – and the very highest peaks in the national park. Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England, is within hiking distance for those who really want a challenge.

Back at camp, there's an evening quiet time and a pleasing, respectful sense of calm come bed time. rugged, bracken-clad fells, woods and grazing sheep provide a splendid backdrop to rest your eyes on when you do eventually find time to relax. Sometimes, putting the feet up can be as important as putting the hiking shoes on.

Activities

Biking

Hiking

Paddling

Climbing

Natural features

Beach

Forest

Lake

River, stream, or creek

95%

144 Ratings · 185 reviews

Debbie B.recommends

September 2, 2022

Grass pitch – EHU (Tents only)

Fisherground Fun!!

What a great campsite - great facilities and well maintained (although a shame you have to pay for showers - £1 for 4 mins) and loads to keep the kids entertained - paddling lake is fun (but not deep enough for swimming), adventure playground, and loads of mounds and boulders and trees for endless outdoor fun. The steam train can be caught from just out the back of the campsite and is £3 for one way adult ticket to a Dalegarth (£2 for a child). Loads of things to do locally. There’s some bolted climbing just 15 mins walk from the campsite, a nice spot to go wild swimming in the river about 5 mins from the campsite. And Dalegarth station is fab for ice cream, cakes, lunch etc. Stanley Force lower falls is currently inaccessible due to rock fall but it’s still worth a trip to the upper falls. On the way just past the memorial in a bridge over the River Esk where lots of wild swimming and even jumping in from high boulders is possible (if you like that kind of thing). Or a walk up from Beckfoot station to Blea Tarn (take your swimwear and a towel!), along the top then down to Esk Mill and Boot is fun. You can even walk along the disused old railway line and then cut over to stop at Dalegarth station (not obvious but the railway lines between the curved brick walls is actually a public footpath!). Eskdale stores has most things you’d need on a day to day basis but not really suitable for a big stock up (head over to Seascale Coop for that). King George IV pub is good too!

Polly R.recommends

August 25, 2022

Grass pitch – EHU (Tents only)

Fantastic surroundings. Dead quiet with sensible rules in place to keep everyone safe and happy. Super clean toilet and shower blocks.

Claire D.recommends

August 22, 2022

Hardstanding Motorhome pitch – EHU

Great site in a fab location, well run with clean facilities. The pitches are nicely spaced so we felt we had some privacy and our booking of 2 pitches together was accommodated even though they were different pitch types. Worth knowing that we had no phone signal whatsoever and there is no WiFi, for those who care about that kind of thing (we don't :D) The only grumble we had was that it costs £1 to use the shower - it's not exactly a cheap site so it felt a bit off to have to pay for basic amenities like a shower on top of the booking price, and the showers were also lukewarm with rubbish pressure, so not exactly premium! A great stay overall though and would return

Damian P.recommends

August 14, 2022

Large Tent Grass Pitch (no electric hook-up)

The staff were helpful and approachable once we were settled. The location was lovely and views great.

Alex F.recommends

August 11, 2022

Medium Tent Grass Pitch (no electric hook-up)

Beautiful site, great time!

Excellent organisation and lovely site. Kids had a wonderful time paddling in the pond and exploring the play area. Will definitely book again for our camping trips!

Emma S.recommends

August 8, 2022

Ex L tent grass pitch 6x6m No EHU

Just back from a lovely camping holiday. The site is in a beautiful location, it is very well maintained, toilet blocks and showers are kept very clean and there is plenty of them even when the site was at its busiest. On the site is a little pond area that the children loved playing in. A couple of tyre rafts that had been added made it a lot of fun for the kids. Additionally there was a playground area which meant the children had plenty to do. During our stay we caught the steam train from the campsite to dalegarth, we visited Muncaster castle which was a short drive away and we bagged a wainwright. It is worth mentioning that the site staff are very strict with the rules, no noise after 10:30, and dogs must be kept on a lead even if they are under control around your tent. The noise curfew did make for a good night sleep though!

Location

Holmrook, Cumbria, England, United KingdomTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Fisherground C.

Joined in June 2010

From the host

Fisherground is set in Eskdale, a spectacular valley on the western side of the Lake District, a quiet and peaceful spot that welcomes families and walkers. We've been voted in the Top 18 of the '50 World Best Campsites' chosen by the Independent Newspaper. We have rafts on the pond, a tree house, and an adventure course, all of which helped to place us Top 4 in the 'Children's Enjoyment' sub-category. Pitch up in our peaceful spot and enjoy a relaxing break at our scenic site.

Nearby attractions

Go by steam train to Ravenglass (01229 717171), or make the short trip to Dalegarth. From here you can walk into Boot or up to Stanley Force, following the tumbling beck up to the waterfall. A short walk towards Eskdale Green takes you along the River Esk, where a shallow area by the bridge is a good spot for a quick, if chilly, dip. There are 100's of good walks near to the site – from lower level rambles to Munster Castle (about a 3hr round trip; 01229 717614), to challenging all-day hikes up Scafell Pike, England's highest peak – or bring your bike along. Eskdale Green is the closest village, where there's a small store selling all the food and essentials needed for a camping trip – they even sell waterproofs. The shop is within easy driving distance (5 minute's by car).

Food and drink

There are options galore in the area for a good meal and a thirst-quenching pint, with four places less than 2 miles away. The King George IV Inn (01946 723470) is closest – just a 5 minute walk away – and features a varied menu (with classics such as beef pie and Cumberland sausage with mash), Just a couple of minutes further along is the Boot Inn (01946 723711), a traditional place offering home-cooked food and stunning views. Try their minted lamb Henry or gammon steak.The Brook House Inn (01946 723288) and The Woolpack (01946 723230) are also worthy options. Slightly further afield lie Italian The Wild Olive (01946 725 999) and the Bower House (01946 723 244) All dog-friendly watering holes with outside seating. Serving a range of real ales, such as local ale Langdale, Hawkshead Windermere pale and a range of guest beers.

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