Arriving at KESWICK CAMPING & CARAVANNING club site - LAKE DISTRICT - Sept 2020

Welcome to my Channel - We start our 14 day tour of the Lake District in Cumbria & also Dumfries & Galloway, In this video we arrive & take a walk around Keswick Camping & Caravanning club site where we stop for 4 nights before moving up to Dumfries & Galloway in Scotland.
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We include all things to do with motorhomes, caravans and the great outdoors. We tour the UK and Europe in our 2018 Chausson Flash 757. We offer advice, tips and tricks, review campsites and associated products or services. We also make videos about other trips we take without the motorhome.

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

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[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Thank you 👍

[@steve1962]

Keswick is fab..........I spent three very happy years there as a boarder at school (Lairthwaite school 1976 -79)......can't beat the Lakes!! Steve

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Yes must agree Keswick & The lakes are beautiful, Thanks for watching 👍

[@stevezodiac491]

the West Coast of the Scottish Highlands and Skye is much better.

[@MrSbpool]

Thank you. Great video. I agree about the wifi in the other club. Mostly rubbish 😂😂 I can feel the tension/excitement about pitch allocation. I never seem to get the good ones.

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Thanks for watching, we did move pitches a couple of days later 👍

[@MrSbpool]

@@andrew-karens-adventures well done, not easy with a caravan and awning 😒. Going on Sunday and really hope for a sunny one by the lake 🤞. Hugs to both of you 😘

[@richardharris9536]

If you stay on the main road to the next junction ( a roundabout) you come out at the mini roundabout, it saves going through town centre.

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Thanks for watching & the directions, I'll remember that for the next time we visit

[@waltersherriff1129]

A very informative clip, thank you so much.🥂

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Glad it was helpful - have a great Christmas & New Year 👍

[@G.J..Journeys]

What a lovely site. Nice views of the mountains. Great to have decent Wi-Fi in such a busy site. 👍 Graeme.

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Hi Graeme, yes it's a site we will revisit in the future 👍😁

[@unowhotravelchannel]

Nice part of the Lakes to stay and set up, looked a popular site, amazing views!😎👍

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Yes it was busy but on the other hand it was quiet as well, absolutely stunning views

[@strinesiansaleanian]

We're visiting for the first time tomorrow. Thanks for the vid, very helpful.

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Have a lovely time, I hope the weather improves, thank you for watching 👍

[@jenniferbailey44]

What a lovely location. We feel inspired to go to this site, perhaps in low season. Fabulous views and so close to Derwent Water, beautiful. I totally agree with you about the relatively poor Wi-Fi service with caravan and motorhome club. The outtakes made us laugh!! 😂

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

You should - Yes it was busy but on the other hand it was quiet 10 minutes walk & your into Keswick centre

[@Clyde7709]

Nice view of my caravan opposite you. Hope my kids were not too noisy. School hols were not quite over. Lovely site. Particularly enjoyed the ferry from Keswick and walk up Catbells. My at the time 3 year old just about managed it in his wellies.

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

No your children did not disturb us 😁. Thank you for watching

[@bernardscott1783]

Have had the 2am knock at the door a few times before we got flooded out. Great video mate

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Wow that's an early morning call, yes I bet the site floods really easy when there's a few days of heavy rain - Thanks for watching and commenting

[@NatureAndOther]

Wow, the view on the lake and mountains is wonderful !

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Thanks for watching, Yes its a great site with amazing views

[@colinmortimore218]

My favourite place in the whole world ❤

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Yes we love Keswick, the site is perfectly placed as well, there's so much to do & ideal for visiting the surrounding area, Thank you for watching

[@thecaravanaddys]

That view is stunning 😍 going to have to try that site . Thanks for sharing it 😊

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

You should its so close to all the shops & bars in Keswick - Thanks for watching

[@helensparks7631]

Nice video. We are staying here late May next year. Looking forward to it.

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Thank you, you will really enjoy the site

[@johnsprocket2022]

Hi Andrew, Great video and some beautiful views - just comes to an abrupt end! We were actually at that camp site last and had a pitch with the lake view too - very nice. I agree the C&MC Club should learn from the competition. Have a good time.

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

I know I should have done another outro, it had not recorded correctly & was corrupt, never mind as long as you enjoyed the video, yes stunning views it will be on our list for a return visit

[@BEACHLIFE78]

Nice video cheers for sharing 👍

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Thank you for watching

[@BEACHLIFE78]

@@andrew-karens-adventures your welcome look forward to viewing more.Please have a look at my little channel if you get time.Have a great week 🙂👍

[@johnwilliamson3190]

Looks amazing.hope you have a lovely stay, best wishes. John an sue .

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Thank you kindly - It's a month ago since we were there, a little behind on the videos, but really nice site

[@andrewflint8509]

Looks a nice site must add it to my ones to stay at

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Thanks for watching - Yes its defiantly on our return list

[@simapark]

Regarding your comment about people having to be off the site by 12, not 2.30, how do you know they haven't left a day early ? We do that all the time as we use tents and porches and like to decamp leisurely, not scramble around to be away by 12. Helps to dry the tent off too .

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

OMG this video is over 4 years old and one of my first arrival videos, it was just a general comment between me and my wife, I was just stating what I saw & it says on the arrival instructions for the site, put it this way with the cost of sites now if I had paid for the pitch I wouldn't be leaving a day early 👍

[@simapark]

@@andrew-karens-adventures We all live and learn about jumping to conclusions

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Yep

[@yorkshiremotoroamers]

Great video Andrew, really enjoyed that. Looks a lovely site. We haven’t really explored the lakes yet. Totally agree with you about CAMC WiFi, I too pay the annual fee, very poor in most sites. Thanks for sharing. 👍🚐

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Thank you, Really enjoyed our stay there, yes it's a big site, we found it to be fairly quiet & perfect position to walk into Keswick, thank you for watching 👍😁

[@keithwhite1478]

It all seems very crowded but I guess it would be in Keswick. I would give up such Caravan Club Sites and head for somewhere a little more spacious.

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

We are, it was around 4 years ago since we went there, we now us more independant sites or smaller CL / CS sites now, thanks for watching 👍

[@saraht-ds1ml]

Awesome

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Thank ypu 👍

[@bernardscott1783]

We had a walk to it this Xmas and it was flooded and it happens really quick.

[@russfinn4602]

lovely sight we stayed there two years ago just don't like where you can't pick your pitch lovely walks around lake area and into Keswick Only downside we had was wife being poorly half the week otherwise beautiful area

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Yes lovely site, we did change pitches to a more open one with better views

[@Peakwanderer]

10:12 That always puts me off for some reason, I'm so used to pulling onto a CL and not having to even see someone for a few days or when it is time to go home and pay. Still a nice site, more sun and better views than the CC Manesty site but no doubt more expensive.

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Yes it can be off putting if you only stop at CL sites, but it was our first visit, an excellent position & location easy access to Lake & Keswick 👍😁

[@sandywilson7068]

You came in the most difficult way. You should have approached the town from the other direction

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Yes I know now, this video is a few years old, was following a normal sat nav so took me this way 👍

[@stewartridley7930]

at least your honest great vlog

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

I try to be, I take it you mean about the WIFI, What else can you ask for its free & you can steam videos

[@Motorhoming_Fun]

Off here today quick watch to check site out.👍

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Have a lovely time, hope the weather improves 👍😁

[@Motorhoming_Fun]

@@andrew-karens-adventures glorious weather here just arrived . Feel free to watch my current 6 site tour on KZbin 👍🙏😎

[@CaravanningwithourWesties]

Loved the views from site and it looked to be quite busy! Not Caravanned in the Lakes yet! TYFS. Best wishes Sue, Brian and The Westies.👍🐶🐾😀

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Thanks for watching! - It's a definite for a visit, we will return again, yes was a busy site but quiet

[@stevezodiac491]

lovely place but when I was there the pitches were ridiculously narrow for a campervan and awning, even worse because they don't let you extend onto the grass apart from 1/2 metre. More than what their job is worth.

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Yes I must admit the Pitches are narrow

[@buffplums]

We turned up there and the place was heaving, motorbikes everywhere and the pitch they gave us for our caravan was surrounded by Luther units with a narrow access and the pitch wasn’t level. It was horrible and we decided we weren’t going to stay.

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

When we visited it was out of school holidays, we found it quiet with pleasant surroundings, the video I created was for info only, I cannot be blamed for the busy periods when other people visit. I suppose it's the time of year & staycation this year where everyone wants to holiday here due to the travel restrictions

[@durhamcaravaners]

Hi Andrew , i know it’s an old vlog but we have been looking at this site and was pleased i found you and karen had done a vid. How did you find your stay and how far from the town is it plz.. Dave.

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

It's around 10 minutes walk into centre of Keswick Booth's supermarket is near the site, perfect position for Keswick, & Derwent water 👍, it did feel a little crammed in on our appointed pitch as our next door neighbour had kayaks, canoes & sailing dingy, we asked to move to another pitch the following day (advantage of MH) which was more open, with it being C&CC they take you to a pitch if your not happy ask them for another as its harder to move caravan once set up, remember, you are a customer & paying to stay there 👍

[@durhamcaravaners]

@@andrew-karens-adventures cheers.. ye i agree some sites do have the less desirable pitches. Thanks for taking time to reply… Dave.

[@Daveindurham]

Hi, if you have not already been to their other site in Keswick, only 100 yards further up the road, it is much better than this site. This is way too big and noisy for us. The other site is only 55 pitches, doesn’t have a lake view but in my opinion far better.

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Hi David, thanks for the info, it was our first time there, last time we were at Keswick in 2014 we stayed at Castle Rigg, we quite enjoyed the site, yes it was big but we found it not to be noisy at the time of our stay, may have to try the other site next time we visit the area 👍😁

[@grahammoss2812]

Hi everyone just wondering on site electric hook ups can you use a electric kettle

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Hi Graham, do you mean this site or sites in general, we have never used an electric kettle we use an old type whistle kettle either on the gas ring or hot plate on cooker if hooked up to electric, we do use an electric toaster if that helps 👍

[@grahammoss2812]

@@andrew-karens-adventures hi just got a motorhome which site's do you recommend in the lake district

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

@@grahammoss2812 Most of the sites we have stopped on have videos I have a playlist on my channel for site arrivals & another for site tours. Sites we have stopped at are Keswick C&CC site, Castle Rigg Hall Keswick (independant site) Waterfoot Park Ullswater (independant site), Coniston Park Coppice C&MC site, Troutbeck Head C&MC site, hope this helps 👍

[@saraht-ds1ml]

Andrew is a Scottish name

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Yes it is 👍

[@Woodlandbill]

Hi great vid, what were the toilet shower facilities like for tent camping

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Very good toilet facilities, we were there with restricted access due to the covid, but toilets & showers were spotless 👍

[@Woodlandbill]

@@andrew-karens-adventures brilliant thanks, I've herd read some horror reviews on the area where people camp in tents, what's your view on the area please? I know your in a camper van but you must of had a little walk around, thanks again

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

@@Woodlandbill less than 10 minute walk to Keswick centre, Booths supermarket 5 minutes away, Derwent water cruises again about 10 minutes walk away to get to Cat bells or lake cruise 👍

[@Woodlandbill]

@@andrew-karens-adventures thanks Andrew but you must of miss read my reply, it was about the tents camping area on the same site thanks

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

@@Woodlandbill there was a family in a tent next to us had all the outdoor stuff, yacht, blow up canoes, bikes, Etc took up quite a lot of space but seemed to have been there for a long time, not sure what else I can say 👍

[@elaineagar6128]

Are you from Barnsley?

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

No but on that side of Sheffield 👍

[@elaineagar6128]

@@andrew-karens-adventures thought you had a Barnsley twang I'm from wakey .

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

@@elaineagar6128 👍😁

[@Martin-oz6lr]

Awful Awful Awful. Looks like a council estate on wheels with all those motor homes. I much prefer camping, it looks more natural and in keeping with nature. Thanks for the upload 🙏

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Yes must admit there was not much room on this site but was really handy to walk into Keswick & Derwent water

[@jasongrozier8277]

It's Derwent water not lake Derwent lol

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

There's always one 🙄