High Close Holiday Homes
Bassenthwaite
Holiday homes
Lodges
📍 Bassenthwaite, CA12 4QX
- Tranquil woodland setting beside a sparkling beck
- No light pollution, ideal for star gazing
- Abundant wildlife including red squirrels, foxes and deer
- 27 acres of woodland and natural landscapes to explore
- The Sun Inn pub within walking distance
High Close is a holiday home park tucked away in Park Wood near Bassenthwaite in the Lake District, set alongside a sparkling beck with no light pollution for star gazing. The park spans 27 acres of woodland and grassland, home to red squirrels, foxes, deer and badgers, making it a haven for wildlife watchers and photographers. The Sun Inn pub is within walking distance for food and drink. You're just 7 miles from Keswick and 8 miles from Cockermouth, with Derwentwater under 20 minutes away and the Lake District Wildlife Park only 2.4 miles off. Nearby attractions include Go Ape Whinlatter and the Derwent Pencil Museum, with countless lakes and walking routes, including the Cumbria Way, close at hand.
How far to…
- Keswick
- 7 miles
- Cockermouth
- 8 miles
- Pub
- walking distance
- Derwentwater
- less than 20 minutes
- Station
- 8 miles
- Lake District Wildlife Park
- 2.4 miles
Accommodation on site
- Holiday homes/lodges
Details taken from the operator's own website on 1 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Swimming Pool
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Parking
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Things to do
Days out and attractions, nearest first
🎢 Theme Parks · 5.5 mi
Go Ape Whinlatter
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Derwent Pencil Museum
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The Retro Zone
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Puzzling Place
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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6 mi
Keswick Museum & Art Gallery
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Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum
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Places to visit
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The Lingholm House
National Trust · 7 mi
Lord's Island
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