Please take the time to read ALL our rules and information, this will help to ensure we are the kind of site you are looking for and help your stay be a pleasant one...

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Castlerigg Farm Camping & Caravan Site is situated in a particular beautiful and quiet part of the Lake District. Before any visitor decides to stay the site rule of "No noise between 10.30pm & 7am" is explained, hopefully this avoids any misunderstandings.

We want all our visitors to enjoy their stay so it is in everyone's interest to know we are strict about this rule. After 10.30pm if voices can be heard from one unit to the next this is classed as noise and is unacceptable. If the Site Warden has to ask anyone to keep their voices down please respect the request, voiced don't have to be loud to be irritating.

No loud music at any time.

We are a family site for couples and families only, sorry, no all male or all female groups. We do not allow couples or families to group together as this has the potential for noise.

Sorry, no reservations are taken for camping, camping is on a first come, first served basis. We can not reserve pitches or allow visitors to save pitches or put up tents for family and friends following on, even if they plan to share your unit.

Camping reservations are taken for school groups doing D of E awards.

Reservations are taken for caravans or motor homes on electric pitches, sorry we do not have hook-up pitches for tents. Deposits are none refundable.

Castlerigg Farm is run by the Harrison family who live on site. To enter the site everyone has to pass the family living quarters, all visitors are asked to remember this and enter the site quietly after 10.30pm.

We do not provide a 24 hour service, if a guest requires emergency assistance outside opening times a contact service is available via intercom located outside Reception door. A pay phone is on site and is located beside the static caravan at the site entrance.

Consideration for fellow guests, family and site staff is always appreciated.

Reception is open from 8am to 9.30pm and last registration on to site is 9.30pm.

The site shop adjoins Reception and has its own opening times, when the shop is closed shop items can not be purchased via Reception.

To help keep the site quiet and secure we close the main gates at 10pm. Although the main gate closes and vehicles are discouraged from entering the site after this time we are happy to make arrangements for people with walking difficulties or other genuine reasons, to bring their vehicles on to site. Please ask at Reception for details of late entry.

The gate opens each morning at 8am, an emergency exit for vehicles is available at all times, just ask at Reception for more information. Access on foot too and from the site is possible at all times.

A bus service between Keswick and Ambleside passes the lane end every hour and runs between 9am and 7pm. From Keswick you can take a connecting bus to Penrith where you will find the nearest train station. For more information on bus times Tel: 0871 200 22 33. Davies Taxis also run a service too and from Keswick, for more information Tel: 017687 72676.

The site offers campers spectacular panoramic views from the camp field, touring caravan pitches are lower down and do not provide the same views of the lake. The camp field is classes as gently sloping, all hook-up pitches are on grass some units may require levelling blocks.

All awnings must have fully breathable ground sheets, anything on the grass i.e. water containers, tables and chairs should be regularly moved to allow the grass to breath.

Our ground drains very easily but if you have a problem moving your vehicle please ask for assistance to avoid damaging the grass.

We allow well behaved dogs but they must be on a lead at all times and accompanied by an adult, not children.

Small BBQ's are allowed but must be clear of the ground to avoid burning the grass and NO Fires.

The site is situated in the countryside, we are not on mains water and therefore have to carefully monitor our water supply. To save water we use push top taps and charge 50p for power showers. We ask all visitors to make sure taps have stopped running before they leave the buildings and supervise children to avoid water wastage. During school holidays and Bank Holidays the site can be busy, if everyone decides to shower at the same time there may be a queue.

Safety and security for our visitors is important to us, we have a 5mph speed limit throughout the site, parents are advised to supervise children at all times. Anyone entering the site, even day visitors or visitors staying for a few minutes must inform Reception before they enter any part of the site. Anyone entering the site to visit friends must vacate the site no later than 9.30pm. Some parking is available outside the site gates but this is for site patrons only, not for day visitors.

The front of the toilet block is a pedestrian area only, no vehicles, bicycles, skateboards etc are allowed in this area. For safety reasons we do not allow children to ride bikes or play on the road entering the site or the entrance area at the front of Reception.

We try to be as helpful as possible, if these rules are unsuitable for your needs and you require more information please contact us.

If you need any help or assistance during your visit we are only too happy to do what we can to make your stay a pleasant one.

Thank you in advance for your co-operation.