Camping The Quiet Site

Penrith, England

Camping The Quiet Site — photo 1

Properly managed, medium-sized, terraced campsite with views of the Ullswater lake. On the campsite is a lovely, old and cosy pub. For rent are: holiday homes, mobile homes, hiker's huts, tents, wooden cabins and new, beautiful Hobbit Holes (2018) that are dug in and have fantastic views.

Life without a car

Car-free score: 2.5/10

Challenging without a car — most guests will want their own wheels. Local buses stop nearby. A bicycle makes exploring the wider area easy.

Train station
Penrith (North Lakes)
13km away
Nearest town
Watermillock
31 min walk (2.3 km)
Local buses
Bus UB1 to The Hause
roughly hourly · 9am–6pm
from The Quiet Site · 0 min walk
Cycling
Good option — cycle routes and quiet lanes nearby
Essentials nearby
Supermarket
56 min walk (4.2 km)
Bakery
153 min walk (11.5 km)
Pharmacy
13.8km away

Getting here

Nearest station
Penrith (North Lakes) (10km)
Nearest airport
Newcastle International Airport (90km)

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Accommodation types

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Available to book

Camping The Quiet Site
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Places to visit near Camping The Quiet Site

Castlerigg Stone Circle
Castlerigg Stone Circle
Set against the dramatic Lake District mountains, Castlerigg is one of England's most beautiful stone circles.
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Go Ape Grizedale Forest
Go Ape Grizedale Forest
Unforgettable forest thrills in stunning Lake District scenery and a must-visit for zip enthusiasts. Go Ape is an outdoor adventure centre set in the forest, with treetop high-ropes courses, Tarzan swings and zip lines — a popular day out for families and groups, and an easy add-on to a nearby camping trip.
33km away Find out more →
Go Ape Whinlatter Forest
Go Ape Whinlatter Forest
Escape the Ordinary with high-flying tree top adventure and Forest Segways at Whinlatter Forest. Go Ape is an outdoor adventure centre set in the forest, with treetop high-ropes courses, Tarzan swings and zip lines — a popular day out for families and groups, and an easy add-on to a nearby camping trip.
38km away Find out more →

How to get to Camping The Quiet Site

From the station
Penrith (North Lakes)
From Penrith North Lakes station, walk 1 minute to catch Bus X4 to Troutbeck Inn (22 mins), then walk 2 minutes and take Bus UB2 to The Quiet Site (28 mins). The total journey takes approximately 1 hour 13 minutes.
From the airport
Newcastle International Airport
From Newcastle Airport, walk to Callerton Parkway station, then take the subway to Central Station and a train north to Carlisle, followed by another train to Penrith. From Penrith, take bus 508 to Brackenrigg Inn, then bus UB2 to Camping The Quiet Site, with a total journey time of 4 hours 20 minutes.

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Nearest airports
Newcastle International Airport
90km awayNCL
Leeds Bradford Airport
114km awayLBA
Teesside International Airport
94km awayMME
Train stations
Penrith (North Lakes)
10km away · National Rail
Langwathby
17km away · National Rail
Lazonby and Kirkoswald
20km away · National Rail

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