Here is a little tour around the village of Ravenglass. This is one of the most tranquil places, not only in the Lake District National Park, but in the whole of England. In fact the village is so unspoilt that the BBC chose the location to shoot the film Noble which is due to be screened later in the year. The producers had a devil of a time trying to find a suitable location until they found us.
Actors from the film Noble in Ravenglass February 2013
They even changed the name of the Pennington Hotel, wonder if our guests still get 10% discount?
The real Pennington Hotel, dog friendly like most things round here. As mentioned above we have special discount packages for our guests which includes 10% off the great food served in the Hotel, choose from bar food, restaurant or afternoon teas.
This is the Holly House pub close to the Pennington and right on the estuary front. It is a traditional pub at which you can sit outside with a drink and experience the amazing western sunsets...and it's dog friendly!
The famous Ratty Arms next to the railway station only a few minutes walk from the campsite. Traditional pub grub and a decent pint with regular events such as quiz nights and music sets.
Rosegarth tea rooms next to the Holly House.
Ravenglass village from across the estuary and, below, relax, let the dog have a run, and enjoy your holiday.
Brand new for 2013 we are offering cycle hire at our campsite in conjunction with Muncaster Cycles http://muncastercycles.co.uk/ We offer an array of bikes together with accessories to enable guests to enjoy this part of the Lake District on two wheels, getting to places you just can't get to in a motor vehicle. Included in this offer are brand new electric bikes by Giant, these are state-of-the-art cycles enabling you to climb fell roads with ease and ride for miles without getting over-tired. The electric cycle scheme has recharging points in beautiful parts of the area including Eskdale and Wasdale, all from as little as £25 per day...I know what I'm doing on my next day off!
In the 2nd century Ravenglass was a thriving Roman naval port and fort known as Glannoventa. A few hundred yards from our site along the public footpath to Muncaster Castle stands the remains of the Bath House used by the Roman Soldiers at this time. The remains are very well preserved and would attract tourist attention if they were in present day Rome itself. Some of the walls are over 12ft high and if you go inside the remains you will clearly see the shelf on which the soldiers placed their deities. If you like Roman history I am sure you will find the area around Ravenglass interesting or why not just let your imagination take over and wonder what Ravenglass was like as an active Roman settlement.
Excavation on the site will start September 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-22277334
Image courtesy of the photographer Adrian Ward who has generously allowed us to use his photographs free of charge on this blog site.
Brand new in 2012 our three exclusive camping pods offer hassle free camping at any time of year. The pods are lambswool insulated and have heating and a light (but no electricity points) offering the opportunity to enjoy the Lake District National Park without any tent-related weather concerns; also pods are cool and kids love 'em!
"On the western edge of the Lake District National Park"
Our Club Site at Ravenglass was once part of the Muncaster Estate. Set in six acres of mature woodland, it lies on the outskirts of the pretty fishing village which shares its name, in a quieter area of the Lake District National Park.
The area is a walkers' paradise on Cumbria's western coast.
The seafront is 500 yards from the camp site - with opportunities for fishing. The village of Ravenglass has a craft shop, pubs and a lovely natural harbour.
The following photos are a tour of the site from the entrance at Walls Lane.
Walls Lane
Site entrance
Site shop
Bottom camping field
Site facilities 1
Site facilities 2
Site facilities 3
One of our service points
Lots of flowers and wildlife on site
Side path to on of the dog walks
Top camping field
Our Beautiful Estuary
Hi my name is Mike Parker and, together with my wife Carol, we manage Ravenglass Camping and Caravanning club site in the lovely, unspoilt district of west Cumbria. This blog site offers information and day-to-day updates of what is happening on-site and in the local area. We are the only village in the Lake District National Park that has a coastline and we are a fantastic base for a memorable holiday. More posts to follow including a tour of the campsite.
