Herdwick Croft, Bassenthwaite, near Keswick
Herdwick Croft, Bassenthwaite, near Keswick
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Bassenthwaite, near Keswick, Cumbria
HCCC

Herdwick Croft

4.1

out of 5

The park is located in Bassenthwaite, Keswick, which is a small Lakeland village that has been voted the most peaceful place in the UK for staycations. The park boasts breath-taking views of Skiddaw, Sale Fell and Binsey that are all within a few miles. We are exceptionally lucky to be discretely nestled on the north shores of the beautiful Bassenthwaite Lake, the ’only lake in the Lake District.’ The Lake is perfect for water sport enthusiasts to go paddle boarding or kayaking, while those fishing fanatics won’t be disappointed. Cold water swimming has also become very popular too. If those sports are not your thing, don’t worry the views will simply mesmerise you.

Herdwick Willy’s Bar & Bistro is our new addition to the park, with its modern rustic interior making it a great place to eat and drink. The south facing patio with a view of Sale Fell is perfect for summer evenings. Armathwaite Hall & Spa next door is a spectacular hotel offering an impressive spa, dining options and a perfect place for hosting weddings. The Lakes Distillery, of which has produced the award-winning single malt whiskey, is just a few minutes walk away. They have a very insightful whiskey tour, a bistro, and a shop for you to buy their whiskey, gin and vodka. The lakes wildlife park is set behind us which makes us lucky enough to often hear the monkeys exercising their vocal cords. A perfect day out for children and animal lovers.

Due to our great location, we are within 10 minutes of the beautiful market towns of Keswick and Cockermouth that offer lots of independent shops, cafés and restaurants. If you prefer not to drive the local bus stops at the park gates and will take you to both towns. If you have spare time after visiting the immediate attractions, then 8 miles away we have Crummock Water that is fed by Scale Force, the highest waterfall in the Lake District. 12 miles and you will reach Ennerdale the most westerly of the lakes and the most remote. Buttermere Valley is only 14 miles away and will offer exhilarating and challenging walks. For those thrill seekers, Whinlatter Forest Park is just 5 miles with a range of activities including, Go Ape, Mountain bike trails, horse riding and many more.
  • Restaurant and Bar (Opening times vary)

Awards

    Diamond Awards - Finalist 2024

Features

New in for 2022
Restaurant
WiFi

Overall holiday experience

Based on 105 reviews

4.1

out of 5

Value for money

4.2

Location and surroundings

4.6

Helpfulness of staff

3.8

Facilities

3.8

Overall rating

4.1

Verified Customer Review

3

out of 5

The Herdwick Croft looks better on paper than in reality .. it’s the fine details for me.Upon entry the front was covered in cobwebs, the large shower head didn’t work/wasn’t connected . The smaller head did but kept running hot and cold.The bath tap leaked all over the floor too! The hot tub looks like it’s had better days also and the decking was all dusty/ dirty.The aesthetics of the place is beautiful , loved the decor so that’s a massive tick! Everything else let it down unfortunately, I wouldn’t return.Even the cafe/bar area wasn’t open for long so of an evening we were stuck .Disappointed overall x

21 Jul 2025

Sophie

  • Scholar Green

3

out of 5

Positives and negatives to the stay but overall would not stay again.Positives The surroundings and location were amazing The view onto the sheep fields from the back of the lodge were a lovely surpise. The lodge itself looked nice, stylish and modern. The decor looked like it had been thought about.NegativesOutside on the decking could have done with a clean, there were cobwebs everywhere. The velux windows were nice to let light in but need blinds as the room wasn't very dark at night. The large shower head was unusable as it wasn't even attached to the shower unit. Bath tap leaked over the floor when it was put on. WiFi was also down for almsot 2 days, this in itself wasn't so bad as these things happen but the customer service I received in trying to get this rectified was non-existant. I text both numbers provided, 1 eventually got back to me several hours later with where the router was and how to reset it, told us to let them know if it didn't work after that, which it didn't. Text them back to let them know, no response received, also contacted them the following day and again no response whatsoever. This was a frustrating experience. Also, outside the lodge smelt of drains, I assume due to the hot weather prior to it raining, again I could have dealt with this however the shower in the lodge absolutely stunk for a day and rendered it unusable. I would not return which is disappointing as we absolutely loved the location and the park itself is very peaceful.

21 Jul 2025

Verified Customer Review

4

out of 5

Good

20 Jul 2025

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