The perfect UK camper van trip
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
- We took our VW California T5 campervan to a peaceful campsite in the English Lake District National Park called Dale Bottom Farm with our dog, Jack the Labrador.
Situated just outside of Keswick in North Cumbria.
It's a working farm with views to Skiddaw, Blencathra, Helvellyn range and surrounding smaller fells including several Wainwrights.
We used our new Kadai travel fire bowl to cook food, drank our favourite beer from peroni and brewdog whilst sitting around the campfire and watched the sunset.
Following several storms we hiked to St Johns in the vale church, set up in the hills, it commands epic views of the surrounding fells including High Rigg.
The campsite accommodates motorhomes, caravans, tents and camper vans, has clean facilities and walking routes straight from the site.
There are no nearby shops or restaurants so enables you to experience that old school relaxing camping vibe.
Naturally, being near Keswick, we headed into the town for a visit to Derwent water, Old Keswickian fish & chip shop and a mooch around the shops before heading home via Tebay services on the M6 for lorne and venison sausages!
We're always looking for new campsites to explore so if you have any good recommendations, please leave them in the comment section.
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dalebottomfarm.co.uk/
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I am so excited by watching your videos and this one shows a cool dog with you. ❤️❤️❤️ more company with dog and flies and all❤️😋
Thank you 🙏🏼
beautiful scenery.
Gorgeous isn’t it 😍
Just came across you on you tube, favourite so far x
Cheers Craig 🤩
Thanks for joining us 👍🏼
Enjoying your video, Amazing looking campsite, need to have a look into maybe getting tent pitched up there soon , happy travels..
Thanks David 👍🏼
It’s a great place for a tent! We were even contemplating leaving the van behind next time and staying in the tent for the experience.
Looks a great site. We just had the wettest weekend in Keswick (again) so so wet that we turned round halfway up Grisdale 🤦🏻♂🤦🏻♂we did manage Walla crag & Latrigg. still our go to place. Good excuse to go back obvs.Bloody forgot the Mancs run Castlergg Hall when we were there 🤦🏻♂Cheers 🍻
The main downside to Keswick when it rains is, the pubs are full! 😄
We haven’t done Grisedale pike yet but definitely on the list, not in the rain though.
Beautiful place,I did a road trip trough the UK and I'm definitely going back
Loved the country place
Lovely! Where are you from?
We love traveling through other countries but it’s always good to return to the UK, if you know where to look, it’s so diverse 👌🏼
@@Professionalmoochers agree, tell everyone,i can do exacly the same route and see every day something els because of the diversety of the UK
I'm from Belgium
Love Belgium!
Nearly as much as the UK ☺️
@@Professionalmoochers Awesome,glad you liked it,if you ever come over again,
let me know,i can point you to several beautiful places
ATB
Steve
@@sosteve9113 thanks Steve 🙏🏼
I love the look at that fire pit, especially with the grill and cover. Tell me you don't have an Ooni pizza oven? I've told Ruth I need to get one before you. I'll see I can source one before our next meet up. As for Tebay Services, nothing beats it!!
😄😄 no I haven’t but, I do fancy a Gozney Roccbox but there’s only so much you can fit in a tiny van.
The Kadai fire pit might well be coming to van life eats big picnic so we can get a little creative with some over fire cooking 👌🏼
Great vid - just what I needed this weekend as I wait 2 weeks until our next van trip up to the lakes! 👍must try that site - you two make me laugh 🍺
Cheers Graham 😁
It’s definitely worth visiting, we’ll definitely be returning 👍🏼
Only came across your channel this last couple of weeks and I've just binge watched all your Lake District vlogs. Fab ❤ you're both super lovely and so easy to watch. No idea why you haven't got soooo many more subscribers!? Your content is amazing, love it ! The filming, shots and music is top notch. Keep them coming. Thanks!
Thanks Christina 🙏🏼
Glad you’re enjoying it!
Maybe we don’t have lots more subscribers because you have unique taste in channels 😄😄
Glad you’ve joined us anyway… cheers 👍🏼
Great vlog as per👍,, cant wait for a weekend off to go anywhere in the beagle bus as its been to long now,, dosnt matter the weather just getting away is just the best👏
100% agree, until your dog insists on a walk when the rain is at its heaviest 😄😄
@@Professionalmoochers 😂😂😂 rain or shine!!🐶
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Thanks for your vids I just smile all the time watching them 😊
Thank you 😍
Glad you enjoyed it as we enjoyed being there 👌🏼
Looks like a lovely place. Views unreal from the campsite
It is pretty special, when their isn’t a storm 😄
Looks like a great site, unfortunately when I looked them up it sad that they charge £1 for a ten minute shower. We don’t stay anywhere that charges extra for a shower. It’s a matter of principle. Lovely views, great video, thanks
Yeh I get that, baffles me how some charge for a dog too (this site does) but sometimes you just have to experience these places.
We didn’t have a shower so no problem there 😉
Glad you enjoyed it though, thanks 🙏🏼
We always enjoy seeing your trips away, it looks a great site, we are going to coniston in a couple of weeks, looking forward to it x
Thank you 🤩
Coniston is gorgeous, it has so much to offer!
Enjoy your trip 👍🏼
Brilliant vlog glad too see you back after your last trip this one was a cracker 👍👍😎
Thanks mate!
It was good to be back out in our favourite surroundings too 😍
Loved the vlog guys, the way you capture the story visually is excellent. Keep them coming! 😁
Thank you 🙏🏼
It’s purely by luck 😉
Looks a nice place , and a red fox too 😊
It’s a beautiful area 😍
If you’re referring to Jack, we have no idea what he is colour wise as he’s a rescue. All we know is, he’s a handful 😄😄
Ours is a red fox Labrador he's only 1 year old and yes he's full of energy and does crazy stuff and zoomies
@Vantastic-times 😍
We are still new to all this and trying to figure out editing n stuff not easy when pushing 60 lol
@Vantastic-times it only gets easier with practice 💪🏼
Lovely video as always, Keswick is a nice little town…
Thanks Mark 🤩
Stunning vlog...🥰 and yes you cannot beat a good night's sleep 😴 😏👌👍
Thank you 🙏🏼
We’re useless without sleep, and we were clearly struggling on the Saturday 😄
Certainly looks a gem of a site you found there. Tebay services definitely always a must stop, we’d always stock up there on our way back from the Lakes 😋 👍🏻
Well worth a visit if you need a mental reboot Sue 👌🏼
Have you even been to the north lakes if you don’t stop at tebay?? 😄
Their Lorne is quality!
Wow what a gorgeous spot 😮👍🙂 love a look around looking at grave stones 😅 nice to see you all back ,Kirstie needs a Dickie bag(a neophean bag )for poo bags ,we have 4 dogs so invaluable😅 keep vlogs coming
Thank you 🙏🏼
Spookily enough, we were thinking we need something to house his 💩 on longer remote walks.
Luckily, Jack is now on a raw diet so his 💩 is much smaller, less frequent and less vile 😄
My comments are so boring it’s as if I’m on repeat haha Down to earth blog as per usual. Brilliant again 👍🏻
If someone tells you, you’re down to earth on a regular basis, you’d be crazy not to appreciate it!
That, and “normal” is the best way to be 😁
Cheers 👍🏼
Hi hate flies they turn me in to a loom trying to kill em, site looks ace great video
They were so annoying because they buzz around your ears all night 😖
Thanks mate, it’s such a good location to unwind!
Lovely vlog as always you three ❤️
Thanks for the mention 😊
Next time you are up this way we definitely need to meet up for a beer 🍺 💜xx
Thank you 🙏🏼
We were going to head over on the Saturday but no sleep and thunder storms put a stop to that 🤦🏼♂️
I think you need a catchy title......"stranger stalks outside the van" or "omg infestations " 😂😂
😄😄 definitely not our style but imagine the bloody views we could’ve got!
Great video as ever guys. My other half wants to know where Sarah got that thing to pee in?? 😂
Thanks 🙏🏼
Pee bottle is from Amazon, life saver 😄
Oh I hate when you get the file around. However it’s better than midges that we get on the West Coast Scotland 👍
100% agree with you on that one!!
They’re relentless 😖
Love it. We are Campervanners also and are about to embark on our next purchase, a puppy. Any advice? Obviously will be leaving her with family whilst she is still very young but she will be coming with us on short trips. Your hints and tips are very welcome
How exciting!!
We’ve never had a puppy, we rescued Jack and, Oscar our previous dog around 3 years old.
Puppies can be a very different challenge so all I can suggest is, plenty of exercise so they settle better through the night and a choice of different length stretchy leads which attach to each other so you can fix your pup to the van and allow them to have various amounts of freedom.
We have one which fixes into the seatbelt socket and then one more so he can wander round the back of the van safely without entering the cabin. Then we have a third which allows him to sit outside the van too.
Enjoy your new 🐶
@Professionalmoochers thanks guys. She's a rescue puppy as we have a cat as well so the cat can "be in charge." Keep well God Bless. Thanks for the advice.
Brilliant! Hope the rescue goes well 🤞🏼
tipsy today hey
Always 😁