The perfect UK camper van trip
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❤️😋
@Professionalmoochers
11 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼
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 🍺
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
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!
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
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 👍🏼
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!!
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
😄😄 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 👌🏼
Just came across you on you tube, favourite so far x
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Craig 🤩 Thanks for joining us 👍🏼
Beautiful place,I did a road trip trough the UK and I'm definitely going back Loved the country place
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
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 👌🏼
@sosteve9113
Жыл бұрын
@@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
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
Love Belgium! Nearly as much as the UK ☺️
@sosteve9113
Жыл бұрын
@@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
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
@@sosteve9113 thanks Steve 🙏🏼
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 🍻
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
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.
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👏
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
100% agree, until your dog insists on a walk when the rain is at its heaviest 😄😄
@zander6346
Жыл бұрын
@@Professionalmoochers 😂😂😂 rain or shine!!🐶
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
🤦🏼♂️
Thanks for your vids I just smile all the time watching them 😊
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😍 Glad you enjoyed it as we enjoyed being there 👌🏼
beautiful scenery.
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
Gorgeous isn’t it 😍
Looks like a lovely place. Views unreal from the campsite
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
It is pretty special, when their isn’t a storm 😄
Stunning vlog...🥰 and yes you cannot beat a good night's sleep 😴 😏👌👍
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼 We’re useless without sleep, and we were clearly struggling on the Saturday 😄
Lovely video as always, Keswick is a nice little town…
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark 🤩
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
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🤩 Coniston is gorgeous, it has so much to offer! Enjoy your trip 👍🏼
Loved the vlog guys, the way you capture the story visually is excellent. Keep them coming! 😁
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼 It’s purely by luck 😉
Brilliant vlog glad too see you back after your last trip this one was a cracker 👍👍😎
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! It was good to be back out in our favourite surroundings too 😍
My comments are so boring it’s as if I’m on repeat haha Down to earth blog as per usual. Brilliant again 👍🏻
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
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 👍🏼
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
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼 We were going to head over on the Saturday but no sleep and thunder storms put a stop to that 🤦🏼♂️
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
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
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 🙏🏼
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 😋 👍🏻
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
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!
Enjoying your video, Amazing looking campsite, need to have a look into maybe getting tent pitched up there soon , happy travels..
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
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.
Hi hate flies they turn me in to a loom trying to kill em, site looks ace great video
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
They were so annoying because they buzz around your ears all night 😖 Thanks mate, it’s such a good location to unwind!
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
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
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 😄
Looks a nice place , and a red fox too 😊
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
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 😄😄
@Vantastic-times
Жыл бұрын
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
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
@Vantastic-times 😍
@Vantastic-times
Жыл бұрын
We are still new to all this and trying to figure out editing n stuff not easy when pushing 60 lol
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
@Vantastic-times it only gets easier with practice 💪🏼
Great video as ever guys. My other half wants to know where Sarah got that thing to pee in?? 😂
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏🏼 Pee bottle is from Amazon, life saver 😄
I think you need a catchy title......"stranger stalks outside the van" or "omg infestations " 😂😂
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
😄😄 definitely not our style but imagine the bloody views we could’ve got!
Oh I hate when you get the file around. However it’s better than midges that we get on the West Coast Scotland 👍
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
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
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
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 🐶
@garethmoseley8466
Жыл бұрын
@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.
@Professionalmoochers
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Hope the rescue goes well 🤞🏼
tipsy today hey
@Professionalmoochers
10 ай бұрын
Always 😁