Originally Posted by Loopydog

I've stayed at Castlerigg many a time. There's Castlerigg Hall (slightly lower on the hill, more camping club feel, views not so good) and Castlerigg farm site just above it, lovely views down to Derwent Water and Catbells etc beyond, probably cheaper and certainly feels more biker/walker. Boith have full facilites. There's a pub 50 meters from them, used to have a good selection of beers and reasonable pub food - think the bar is called 'CragHopper' or something. Both are at the very top of the hill, with a steep walk of about a mile to Keswick itself. Lovely roads from there though, down through Keswick into Borrowdale or over the Newlands Valley to Buttermere, or other way past Thirlmere then on to Ambleside and a left to Kirkstone or right to the Langdales and Coniston. Lucky man! Enjoy!