Thacka Lea Caravan Park in Penrith, Cumbria is the perfect base to explore the Lake District and Eden Valley in your touring caravan or motorhome. We are located off the A6 at the north end of the small market town of Penrith. Penrith is an attractive tourist centre, offering good transport links, specialist small shops, many restaurants, leisure and sporting facilities. Thacka Lea Caravan Park is situated on the C2C (coast to coast) cycle route.

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Thacka Lea Caravan Park in Penrith, Cumbria is the perfect base to explore the Lake District and Eden Valley in your touring caravan or motorhome. We are located off the A6 at the north end of the small market town of Penrith. Penrith is an attractive tourist centre, offering good transport links, specialist small shops, many restaurants, leisure and sporting facilities. Thacka Lea Caravan Park is situated on the C2C (coast to coast) cycle route.



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Trundle along quiet country lanes in a traditional horse drawn gypsy caravan before camping up at one of our secluded camps where you can cook over an open fire paddle in the streams and immerse yourselves in nature and the great outdoors, before nestling up for the night in the cosy gypsy wagon. When inside a gypsy caravan you will have everything you need to relax and have a gorgeous night's sleep.

You will be on nature's doorstep with your feet up by the woodburner, but the experience of the gypsy caravan starts before the threshold. These caravans are like no other and are built with beauty in mind as much from the outside as within. The gypsy caravans will carry off any photo just by being in the background! 

The caravans are fully insulated and there is plenty of storage. Each wagon has its own BBQ/fire pit and rustic seating.

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Wanderlusts Gypsy Caravan

Wanderlusts offers the only horse drawn gypsy caravan holidays, as well as stationary bow top gypsy wagons (Vardos) in beautiful locations in and around Cumbria and the Eden Valley; a secret gem of tranquility, linking the Lake District National Park with the North Pennines “Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty”.

With nearly twenty years experience of making, restoring and travelling thousands of miles on the highways and byways of Britain and France in traditional horse drawn gypsy caravans, Barny combined his skills and experiences to create Wanderlusts Retreats and Adventures; a small family business that is run completely off grid!

Wanderlusts Gypsy Caravans

All of our pitches offer a waterside camping experience with the tranquil sound of the Croglin beck running past. It is the perfect environment to relax and unwind. 

Large spacious pitches, each with its picnic bench and fire pit mean that you have everything you need to enjoy your stay. 

Each camping pitch comes with your fire pit, great for those summer night BBQs.

If you would like to try some of our pasture-fed meat on your BBQ, orders can be placed and collected from our Farm shop. Firewood and other essentials are available to buy too.

'The Old Cow Shed'

Our facilities are located in 'The Old Cow Shed', just a short walk from the main camping area.

In the shed, you will find:

- toilets
- showers
- washing machine
- fridge freezer
- kettle and toaster
- pool table and tennis table
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All of the hot water is heated using our on-farm biomass boiler.

Greener Camping Club membership required. Please add it on extra products if you're not a member

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Firewood is £10 for a wheelbarrow full of logs (kindling is included).

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Greener Camping Club membership. Required to stay at a greener camping club site.

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Big Bertha is a 1973 Airstream land yacht. She has been stylishly renovated to create a unique space with all the comforts of home.

Sleeping 6 people, Big Bertha has everything you need for a luxury stay - a bathroom with a shower and toilet, a well-equipped kitchen, including an oven and fridge freezer.

Outside the airstream overlooking the Croglin Beck, there is a beautiful decking area. This is the perfect place to relax on a summers night by the fire pit. 

Greener Camping Club membership required. Please add it on extra products if you're not a member

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Big Bertha

One Tent or Trailer tent or Campervan allowed per pitch

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High Hall Campsite is located on our family farm in the Eden Valley, Cumbria.
We are surrounded by the beautiful North Pennine fells with amazing views across the Valley to the Lake District National Park.
Our pitches are situated between our wildlife pond and the Croglin beck that meanders its way through the farm. Here at High Hall, you can always guarantee a waterside stay. 

​We are delighted to be a certified member of The Greener Camping Club (GCC). The GCC share our passion for the environment and sustainable low impact camping.

For every new member that signs up, GCC will plant a tree as part of the 'Trees For Life' scheme. You can find out about this and lots more of what the club has to offer by clicking the link below.

High Hall Campsite

We have 5 fantastic, fully serviced caravan bays here at Cardewlees. Fully serviced with water and electric hook up. Use of toilet and shower included, Chemical disposal point, grey water waste, recycling and bins all provided on site. 



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We have a number of fantastic camping pods on site! They're perfect for a spot of glamping. Each pod comes with electrical sockets, lighting, blinds for your privacy, decking to sit and enjoy a fire and a beer, an enclosed garden to allow your dogs to room free. Shared facilities and kitchen lean to with communal fridge, oven and microwave. Bedding can be provided for an additional charge.
Dogs welcome for an additional charge.

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We have 10 Electric Grass Camping Pitches. Consisting of five double electric hook up points following the vertical fence line.  We have extrension cables available free of charge to ensure you can choose where you want to camp.  Feel free to build your own little village with your friends. 

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*Camping at Cardewlees - Hidden away in the Cumbrian countryside.*

Camping at Cardewlees is situated in picturesque landscape and farm setting giving you a taste of the rural life and a peaceful escape from the worries of life. Located just 15 minutes from the city of Carlisle, Camping at Cardewlees is nothing but a stone's throw away from historical landmarks such as Hadrian's Wall and Carlisle Castle. 

Offering 15 pitches for caravans and tents, with amenities such as toilet and shower facilities, fresh water and electric hook up, this small family friendly site is the perfect for all of your camping needs. 

They certainly haven't forgotten about you glampers either, with snug glamping pods to tipis and bell tents, get away to the countryside in style! Fire up those barbeques, get cozy around those firepits and give yourself and your family a well deserved break to remember.  

The campsite is open all year round, with peak seasons starting in line with the school summer holidays. 

Dogs are welcome but please contact us should you wish to bring more than 2 dogs.

Camping at Cardewlees

Thacka Lea Caravan Park is located in Penrith, Cumbria which is the heart of the Eden valley and the gateway to the Lake District. It is the perfect base to explore the Lake District and Eden Valley in your touring caravan or motorhome.

We are located at the north end of the small market town of Penrith. Penrith is a historic market town and an attractive tourist centre. Within the town there are many traditional and specialist food, clothing and gift shops as well as many cafes, restaurants and pubs. The museum and castle give a great insight into the history of Penrith. In addition to shopping and history, Penrith has many leisure and sporting facilities to offer as well as good bus and rail transport links for days out around Cumbria.

The toilet and shower block has hot showers and a shaver point. Additional facilities include a washing up area, waste disposal and recycling bins. 

The Park is pet friendly, but dogs must be kept on a lead at all times.

Penrith Leisure Centre provides a huge range of tasks all under cover, perfect for entertaining the household long lasting great climate that is uk doing! Additionally a mix of walk in and pre bookable options, so whether it's spur regarding the minute or all carefully prepared, you can nevertheless head here for the day that is great away! With a 25m Pool that is swimming plus Learner Swimming Pool, 6 Court Indoor Sports Hall, 6 Rink Indoor Bowls Green, Climbing Wall, Meeting and Conference facilities, Group fitness classes, Swimming classes, youngsters' Parties, Fitness gym and Cafe @ Leisure, there is something for all: literally! Generally suited to older children, but check in advance about age related limitations on some tasks. Everyone else under 10 nonetheless will enjoy the brand Jungle that is new Jack Adventure Soft Play area! A safari themed level that is multi home ideal for keeping small people busy, delighted and fitter than ever before whilst the big jobs mind for the climbing or the pool. You should be sure to bring enough grown ups to supervise your split forces! Latest news: 2 new walls have already been included with the centre that is climbing there's now 120 sq m of wall surface area to tackle, with junior climbing courses available and formal classes for over 8s.

Penrith Leisure Centre

Welcome to Happy Hooves Riding Centre and Eamont Competition Horses. We are located in one's heart of Cumbria just outside of Penrith, 2 minutes from junction 40 in the M6. Located on the banks regarding the River Eamont, the riding school has an enjoyable perspective that is rural the river.We are available 6 times a week to give you good quality cycling classes, have a pony day, hacks out within the lovely countryside as well as the popular 3 hour Fell Ride to both kiddies and adults.We have a wide variety of horses and ponies to drive for all abilities. All Staff are qualified to ensure your visit to us is enjoyable and also to be able to progress your cycling skills whether its for pleasure or even to gain the self-confidence to compete in just about any discipline that is equestrian Hats are supplied cost-free. Please wear footwear with a heel that is small gown according to the climate as well as for convenience! No zips or buckles are motivated for the safety of this horses.

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Sun, rain or snow, the Rheged Centre hosts amazing inspiring tasks and activities for young ones of all many years, with lots to keep parents amused too!Come explore the nice outside play area where your kids can discover a massive Roman Fort, magnificent Celtic roundhouse and also attempt to reach the top the mini wall that is climbing. Then head inside to your soft play area for just the maximum amount of fun for anyone under 1.37 metres if the climate is a little chilly! Make sure you do not miss the 3D cinema that is largest within the North-West, showing the very best young ones films for hours, each and every day.You can even explore your creative side during the centre's unique Pottery Painting area, providing you all the opportunity to create your very own pottery masterpiece! Start by picking through the breathtaking pots that are ready-made paint them into a work of art with an array of bright tints. Do not be worried about being forced to wait really miss your piece that is magnificent'll be baked and ready to collect within an hour or so.

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Abbott Lodge is a dairy that is working which creates over 30 flavours of homemade Jersey ice cream, of which whenever you want an astonishing 16 kinds can be found on site! Site visitors also can check out their Jersey Cows and calves into the field that is nearby learn about their exceptional work with the Countryside Stewardship Scheme.Kids may have some fun and work from the sugar into the interior and outdoor play areas too! They truly are pretty little but the equipment is great and each assists that are little! There is also a ride on tractor circuit for young ones under 8 so there's lots for tiny people to possess some giggles on.Set within the gorgeous Eden Valley on the path to the Lake District, there are numerous other pleasing things to within a drive that is short, so why maybe not get this a happy little stop on the road to something larger! It is an chance that is perfect end and stretch your feet for sure while the ice cream is certainly much of local renown, but it's certainly not a day out on its own unless your smalls are specially small and particularly undemanding!

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Greystoke and District Swimming Pool offers an air that is available pool, a football playing field and 2 kid's adventure play areas! An combination that is ideal an energetic family members to obtain a smashing day out!The open air pool opens May to September while offering customers of all of the ages a safe, relaxing and enjoyable swimming center in beautiful surroundings saved on the fringe of this Lake District nationwide nationwide Park.The adventure play areas are worthy of ages 2 through 10 years and provide sturdy outside equipment for climbing, sliding, swinging and more! Ideal for maintaining non-swimmers or done-swimmers happy and busy dryside!They hold an Mini that is yearly Triatholon includes a Junior Tarzan Tri, that will be well worth considering if you have got fit and competitive young ones! Young or less types being able additionally get competitive with a Swimfit Passport: this sets them personal challenges to complete over the summer which can only help increase their confidence and skill, plus they get a certificate by the end: hooray!

Greystoke and District Outdoor Pool

Askham Outdoor Swimming Pools is an location that is ideal families and buddies to cool down in the summertime plus stay healthy and develop their possibly life saving abilities. The site boasts 2 heated outdoor pools saved within the picturesque Lake District town of Askham, with 1 for small people and the other a serious 20 metres very long, both with a lifeguard that is qualified duty.It's traditionally open from might until the end regarding the summer holidays, plus available to hire for events, events, sporting clubs and swimming lessons. The swimming pools are surrounded by a half acre of green area bordered by woods, so it's perfect for picnics and playing some part that is dry if not everyone desires to go (or stay) in the water. There is a seasonal kiosk attempting to sell ice ointments and treats to help supplement your picnic, as well as the pool is across the street towards the Queens Head Pub and thus shares facilities aided by the Askham Village Hall.Despite it's regional nature it is rather popular specially during the summer time holidays so go good and early and just take dry side enjoyable therefore then you definitely're still covered for munchkin activity if there is a wait to obtain in. Why don't you do matches that are wet of costumes then you won't even have to change them because they play and out?!

Askham Outdoor Swimming Pools

Lazonby children's pool is a life saver in the hot: a 17m by 6m pool that is outside to a comfy 26 degrees, it is well suited for both a household splash about or some serious workout: it's your responsibility! It's a fairly quiet facility therefore it is ideal for young kids getting their very first lido experience, there is perhaps not public of traffic or unseemly interruptions. They don't really appear to run enjoyable sessions but water swimming and polo lessons are apparently available.  Lazonby pool is a registered charity and a valued community resource and run by volunteers plus lifeguards which are professional make sure your family's safety.  There are solar driven showers for a short while later that will fascinate the smalls (i am showering with sunlight!) and a relatively roomy usage that is multi is readily available for games and picnics, with a campsite also adjacent which welcomes families.

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