I think Hoseasons do some lodges on Bassenthwaite Lake. It's a great spot....very quiet and peaceful but only about 5 miles from Keswick and 10 from Cockermouth. I used to have a caravan on there a few years ago so pm if you want any further info.

Hi Roma

Thanks for that. The Bassentwaite site does look fab, and we have looked at it before, but it is sooo expensive. We first of all looked to go in the school summer hols and it was about £900 for a lodge large enough to take my parents also.

We are tied to the October holidays but everything seems to be extortionate. Greedy tour operators/park owners!!!

Kirren

That's definitely a bit steep! There's a great caravan site at the back of the Wheatsheaf Inn at Lorton. Lorton's really nice and peaceful. Not sure if they let or whether the caravans are privately owned but it would be worth a call and maybe they can help anyway.

Take a look at wheatsheafinnlorton.co.uk - phone is 01900 85199.

The area around Loweswater/Crummock and up to Lorton is beautiful.

There are also some small letting units at cottagesmadefortwo.co.uk at Gilcrux - about 5 miles from Cockermouth.

Hope you get sorted out.

Thanks Roma

The site looks lovely. Will contact them.

Kirren