Scales Camping Certificated Site

Additionally, and subject to ground conditions there is a separate, grassed area [lawn-length, again] with hook-up, water and refuse provision a short distance from the 5-van site, which caters for group-bookings, or campers who prefer a different view of the mountains to wake up to.Facilities are basic (drinking water, chemical toilet disposal, refuse amenity and electric hook-ups) but immaculately maintained. It is essential that you have your own toilet/washing facilities. We are happy to accept dogs providing that they are kept under strict control and are quiet at all times. We also ask that they are exercised off site.The Mungrisdale area is one of the most beautiful in the Lake District and benefits from being less crowded than the more "traditional" locations. Even in high season, the country roads are quiet and ideal for cycling and visitors are welcome to walk or cycle in the sprawling Greystoke Forest, just 500metres off-site. There are more challenging routes for keen mountain-bikers just a short ride away, including the very popular Skiddaw House route….The whole area is a haven for wildlife and of special interest to ornithologists. Regular visitors to the site include buzzards, badgers and deer, with occasional appearances from our own pets!Further afield, popular locations to visit include Penrith (12 miles), Keswick (12 miles), Ullswater (10 miles), and Caldbeck (7 miles). The nearest supermarkets are Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Booth’s and Aldi in Penrith, and there are village stores in Hesket Newmarket (four and a half miles), Skelton (5 miles) and Greystoke (7 miles). Hesket Newmarket is also home to the cooperative-owned Old Crown Inn and brewery, where Prince Charles is almost a local!Scales has been described as a "one in a million" location and offers the perfect opportunity to stay in a peaceful environment amongst unspoilt and magnificent countryside.DirectionsFrom the M6 junction 40, take the A66 to Keswick. After about 8 miles, turn RIGHT at The Sportsman Inn (signposted Hutton Roof), then turn LEFT behind The Sportsman Inn (signposted Hutton Roof). Continue, passing through the hamlet of Berrier, then downhill for about a further 3miles. At the crossroads, approx 3½ miles from the A66, take a RIGHT turn (signposted Newsham/Lamonby.) Continue for 1 mile. Scales is on the left BEFORE the bungalow. Enter the drive and turn immediately left to the campsite.