The Willows

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  • Basic and Beautiful Campsite near Keswick
  • Electric and Water hook-ups, free WiFi, shower and toilet block
  • Unobstructed mountain views of Skiddaw, Latrigg and Blencathra
Located just outside the village of Braithwaite, Keswick, along the A66 you will find The Willows. Quiet yet ideally located for your touring or camping holiday with modern amenities to make your stay more enjoyable. Offering unobstructed views from each pitch of the surrounding fells such as Blencathra, Skiddaw and Latrigg to name a few, each day you will awake to a "postcard worthy" view. With local walks from the site through the surrounding fields you dont even have to leave the site to enjoy the gorgeous Lake District surroundings.

Site type

Caravan sites 8
Motorhome sites 8
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens 14 January

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 14 Jan to

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Site close to accessible bathrooms Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

The Willows

Braithwaite New Farm

Braithwaite

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 5RY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.60734°N
-3.18531°W

Route directions

Directly behind the Braithwaite Institute

Nearest transport

Coach
2.9 km Bus Station
13.2 km Gallowbarrow
13.2 km Fairfield Junior School
Rail
19.3 km Aspatria Rail Station
23 km Maryport Rail Station
23.5 km Flimby Rail Station
Ferry
2.3 km Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
3.2 km Keswick Ferry Landing
3.3 km Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Short walk to the village of Braithwaite and its pubs & village shop On the major bus route to explore the Lake District 3 Miles from Keswick by bike/car/foot Short drive to Bassenthwaite Lake Hundreds of walks locally

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 24 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 30.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seascale 30.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 39.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Silecroft 44.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 1 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 4 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 5.6 km

Ullswater Steamers 17.1 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 20.2 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 13.4 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 21.6 km

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 23 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 23.6 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 27.1 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Braithwaite - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill 0.8 km

Braithwaite, Stair and Newlands Beck 0.9 km

Newlands Valley 1.9 km

Keswick - Portinscale - Mill Beck - Applethwaite 2.9 km

Keswick - Castlerigg Stone Circle 2.9 km

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 31 July 2025 – Thursday, 31 July 2025)

    Penrith, England 30.3 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Willows have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Willows dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Willows? Short walk to the village of Braithwaite and its pubs & village shop On the major bus route to explore the Lake District 3 Miles from Keswick by bike/car/foot Short drive to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Willows?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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