INFORMATION SITE
Troutbeck Head Caravan Club Site is
located at Troutbeck, Penrith, Cumbria
CA11 0SS, tel 01768 483521 (note: this is
not the Troutbeck near Windermere). For
full details see
www.caravanclub.co.uk
INFORMATION TOURISM
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a73 Keswick TIC – tel 01768 772645
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Ambleside TIC – tel 01539 432582
National Park Information Centre –
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tel 01768 772803
Lake District Weather Service –
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tel 01768 775757
Useful websites:
golakes.co.uk; lake-
district.gov.uk; lake-
district.gov.uk/weatherline;
cumbria-the-lake-district.co.uk;
lakedistrict.com; visitcumbria.com;
keswick.org
District, not far from the M6 motorway, The Caravan Club has another site – Low Not that walking or boating are the only
LEFT: Walker
making it convenient for caravanners to enter Manesty, two miles north of Borrowdale – leisure opportunities. If you look at the
admiring the view
Lakeland’s ‘pearly gates’ without the hassle that might be more appropriate. attractions panel it becomes obvious that
of the Skiddaw
of negotiating any of its famously narrow But back to Ullswater, Derwentwater, the Lake District is a successful all-year
range and
Derwentwater from
lanes. While the site sits on the eastern and Thirlmere, Buttermere, Windermere and holiday region because of a lot more than its
Cat Bells, Lake
northern fringe of this scenic paradise, its all the upstanding ground around them – natural scenic assets. District National
location allows for easy access to all other these are the places to walk, from a gentle Troutbeck Head is set up for out-of-
Park
corners of the Lakes. For instance, Keswick is jaunt around Buttermere, to the red- season opening with all hardstanding
ABOVE: Looking up
just 15 minutes away along the main road, blooded ascent of Helvellyn, along Striding pitches, underfloor heating in the toilet
Crummock Water
to the head of
Borrowdale a mile beyond, Buttermere not Edge. Between the two, in terms of blocks and if the need arises there is even a
Buttermere Valley
so much further, Thirlmere even closer and exertion, are some glorious strolls in snowplough on site. Why do I mention
ABOVE LEFT:
Ullswater, which is desperately beautiful, Borrowdale and opportunities to take winter, when most of you will be
Troutbeck Head
just 10 minutes away by car. the lake steamers on Windermere, mothballing your holiday tackle? Well, as a
Caravan Club site
BELOW: Enjoying a
Bikes are handy to have here too, as there Derwentwater and Ullswater, the latter result of everybody realising just what a
leisurely cruise on a
is a belting off-road route from nearby for a cruise-and-walk (back) day out. special place the Lake District is, it can be Windermere
Dockray to Keswick via the fells, and the Wainwright, writer of the famous overcrowded in summer, with congested
steamer
lanes and lands around the site make for Pictorial Guide to The Lakeland Fells, roads and crowded footpaths – all the
great cycling days out. reckoned the walk from Howtown, on things you come to places like this to
If this site has a weakness in the leisurely Ullswater, back to Glenridding, was the escape from. During winter, with the
life of caravanning, it’s that there are most beautiful in Lakeland, and the scenery putting on its very best frock, the
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INFORMATION ATTRACTIONS
a73 Dalemain House and Garden, Nr a73 Cars of the Stars, Keswick. Open all year. Tel 01539 531188 or see
Pooley Bridge. Tel 01768 486450 a73
see
greystoke.com
Parkfoot Trekking Centre, Pooley all year. Tel 01768 773757 or see
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or see
dalemain.com Bridge. Tel 01768 486696 or see
Hutton-in-the-Forest. Posh house. a73
carsofthestars.com a73
windermere-lakecruises.co.uk
Cumberland Pencil Museum,
Windermere Lake Cruises. Open Keswick. Open all year. Tel 01768
Tel 01768 484449 or see hutton-in- a73
parkfootullswater.co.uk
Rookin House Farm Activity
a73
the-forest.co.uk Centre. Next to the site – all sorts a73
773626 or see
pencils.co.uk
Honister Slate Mine. Open all
Ullswater Steamers. Sailings all of stuff including horses and quad year. Tel 01768 777230 or see
year. Tel 01768 482229 or see bikes. Tel 01768 483561 or see
a73
ullswater-steamers.co.uk a73
honister.com
Theatre by the Lake, Keswick.
Rheged Centre, Penrith. Open all a73
rookinhouse.co.uk
Aira Force, Ullswater. Waterfall Open all year. Tel 01768 774411 or
year. Free entry. Tel 01768 868000
a73
or see
rheged.com a73
and walks. NT. Tel 01768 482067
Mirehouse, near Keswick. a73
see
theatrebythelake.com
Trotters World of Animals,
Greystoke Castle & Activity Grounds and house.Tel 01768 Keswick. Tel 01768 776239 or see
Centre. Tel 01768 483722 or 772287 or see
mirehouse.com trottersworld.com
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