REVIEWS

What our visitors say about us, these are in order of when received.

"stayed for 5 nights excellent pitches 16amp electrics own tap and grey water dump Ken & Alison mine hosts really looked after you while there walks close by, village about 1/2 mile away for any forgotten groceries."

"Everything clean, lovely, quiet & a peaceful setting. The owners, Ken & Alison [& Boomerang!] could not do enough for us. They are so helpful and very kind. Nothing was any trouble to them. It certainly is a hidden gem of a place, just outside the village of Great Broughton. There are five grass pitches all with its own EHU, Water tap and drainage point. The area is well kept and maintained. Very dog friendly. There is a really good circular walk from the site with spectacular views."

"wow! what a lovely site, an absolute hidden gem, which once discovered and enjoyed by more people, will become a firm favourite with lots of returning visitors I am sure! we will 100% be back. the site is beautifully kept, the pitch and waste facilities are spotless. the owners are so friendly and always on hand to check if you need anything. lovely walks direct from the site and a really great base to explore a bit further a field. we didn't need the leveller but used our chocks so we could look out onto the pond. it was lovely looking out spotting all the birds and wildlife. we had a lot of rain whilst we were there but no drainage issues at all with the ground remaining nice and firm. TV reception, phone reception and internet signals all great. kids and dogs had a wonderful time and we are super refreshed. recommended!!!!"

"Welcoming and very friendly, really enjoyed our 3 night stay."

"Beautiful location and a warm welcome. Well laid out site in peaceful surroundings and environment. Ideally placed for coast, lakes, by bus, bike, road."

"Lovely site, well laid out, spotlessly clean. Enjoyed watching the ducklings on the pond. Close to the coast and the Lakes, and also just nice to stand and stare! Thanks to Alison and Ken for their hospitality, we will be back."

"A lovely little site, we really enjoyed our stay and hope to visit again soon :-)"

Wonderful warm welcome from Alison and Ken, great craic with like minded people. We had a really lovely weekend, despite the weather being a tad on the damp side! A really enjoyable stay and we will be back! The facilities are really great and good value too. This little site is a gem.

"Had a fantastic stay at Tranby CL Site. Can’t recommend the site and owners Ken and Alison enough. Site was immaculate with electric hook up, water and grey/toilet waste disposal. Great pitches all overlooking the tranquil lake with lovely local walks. We also had the privilege to purchase some tasty homegrown tomatoes and home-made jam. Ken and Alison definitely give each and every guest the very best of warm welcomes, whether they are staying one night or a week. We will definitely be returning."

"Thoroughly recommend Tranby, Ken and Alison are so friendly and we are very much looking forward to returning"

"Lovely, tranquil site, very friendly, helpful hosts and fantastic value for money. We’ll be back!"

"This is an absolute gem of a CL. The pitches are a good sized on short cut grass. Weather was mixed during our stay with some heavy downpours but pitches were well drained and so no problems. Each pitch has 16 amp EHU, waste and water (a pretty trough of flowers at each pitch).

It’s a 20-25 min drive to stunning North Lakes. A short drive to coast and Cockermouth.

The owners met us on arrival and are so friendly and helpful (offered to help put up our awning in the rain). They stopped by for a chat most days and to check that everything was ok and shared their home grown tomatoes and cucumbers with us (delicious).

This is a new CL and is a credit to Ken and Alison. We will be back and highly recommend Tranby CL."

"We had a lovely 4 night stay at Tranby CL. Ken and Alison are lovely owners, very welcoming and friendly and nothing was too much trouble for them. They were really helpful and pointed out so many lovely walks direct from the site. We loved having a fully serviced pitch and everything was so clean. It rained heavily for 1 day but this was not a problem as the grass pitches seemed to drain really well. We reluctantly left, feeling very relaxed but will definitely return to do more of the walks we didn't have time to do. Thank you for the free home grown tomatoes Alison, they were delicious. This CL site is truly a hidden Gem and will not disappoint.

Tips for other travellers

Beautiful walking direct from the site which incorporated woodland, a fabulous lake and commanding views of the mountains in the distance. Fabulous walk along the river where we spotted an endangered yellow wagtail bird and a heron. We loved the village which had a shop and a few pubs and lots of really old buildings and houses. The shop and pubs were all extremely welcoming and friendly. Fabulous days out in Maryport and Allonby which have huge beaches and the CL is not far from Cockermouth which also has lovely walks."

"New site with welcoming owners, who go above and beyond to help and make your stay memorable, with home grown tomatoes and delivery of local produce on offer. They have plans to install a toilet block for next year which would make it a perfect wee site (but don’t tell anyone that as it would be always fully booked then!!)"

"We saw this site recommended on Facebook and decided to book it for our return journey from Scotland. What an absolute gem of a site. Ken and Alison are such lovely owners who make you feel so welcome. Pitches have 16 amp electric, fresh water and grey waste. Elson point and recycling also within easy reach! Paddock that the 5 pitches are situated on, are immaculately kept. Perfect dog walks straight from the site and perfectly situated for exploring the Lake District. It’s lovely when you leave after a break and feel like you’ve made genuine friends…..and been given cherry tomatoes and ‘Dad’s fuel’ Ken’s hot chilli sauce!!! Thank you so much and you will be seeing us again, that’s for sure!!! Malcolm and Julia aka DI Kicks and Vera lol xx"

"Thank you Ken and Alison for a wonderful stay and we really appreciated your friendliness and hospitality. We will be back if we pass this way in future !!"

"Just home after a 2 week break at Tranby CL Site the loveliest CL we’ve been at so far. Owners (Ken and Alison) are so friendly and helpful. The site has large fully serviced well draining grass pitches and all essential waste collection provided for. Located in a quiet secluded area overlooking a pond full of wildlife surrounded by trees provides a circular dog walk along a bridal path which takes you into the village of Great Broughton. We will definitely be back to this little gem of a site!"

"Purely by chance we saw this site on Facebook and booked for 4 nights . I’m so glad we did , the site is immaculately kept and the owners Ken and Alison were friendly and welcoming. Each pitch has EHU, fresh water and grey waste , lovely open site and dogs are very welcome . There are lovely walks directly from site and only 3 miles to cockermouth , also easy drive to Keswick . We’ll definitely return , I can honestly say it’s one of the best places we’ve stayed ."

"We stayed here for 4 nights, & I can't fault it in any way. We arrived at 8pm, which was dark, wewe were met by Ken the owner who was very helpful, he helped us onto our pitch, & sorted out our waste pipe as it didn't reach the grey waste drain, Ken got a couple of spare pipes & we were sorted. Ken & his wife Alison are lovely people, & couldn't do enough for us & everyone else staying on site.This is a fully serviced pitch, which is kept immaculate & very very well priced for such a pitch.We we're due to leave before 12pm as stated, but as it was Hammering down with rain, Ken & Alison came over in their waterproofs to tell us not to rush, & that the rain was due to ease around tea time, so they said just wait till then.Couldnt ask for anything more from them. Will definatly be 1 of our regular sites that we visit, & I fully recommend a visit, you won't be disappointed."

"Just back from a great few days at Tranby CL Site Great Broughton in the Western Lakes. Ken and Alison are great hosts who have set up this year. Both a mine of information about the area.

A great little site, close to the coast as long as your self contained. Has electric hook up with your own tap and grey waste and on site toilet waste. Easy walk to the village and lovely walks around the site. Perfect for an escape. We will be back."

"Stayed here twice now, and we will be going back again. Such a lovely and peaceful place. The owners are lovely and very helpful. There is a good circular walk for the dog on your doorstep, and Cockermouth is a reasonably priced taxi ride away if you want to go out there."

"What a great site..dog friendly, ehu, water and grey waste to each pitch, Newly opened and really can not fault anything, with FANTASTIC host's 👌 will definitely be back 👌"

"Well, we've just come back from a wonderful motor caravanners site in Tranby, Moor Rd, Great Broughton, Cockermouth, Cumbria. Just perfect for us - a hidden gem!

The very friendly owners, Ken and Alison, couldn't have been more helpful, friendly and welcoming. They helped with the awning and provided a spare waste pipe, as ours wouldn't reach. A fabulous couple.

The site has 5 fabulous pitches, overlooking a large pond - just beautiful, and the pitches are all fully serviced. This site is perfect for those who have their own bathroom facilities.

The price per night was very reasonable, £14 per night for non members and we got such a warm welcome, beautiful scenery and site and peace and quiet. Oh and dog friendly too!

We certainly give this site 10 out of 10 and we will be back! "

"Super owners and pretty site near cockermouth.£14 fully serviced. No loos."

"Very friendly hosts. Ken did everything to make us welcome and introduced us to Alison later. Nice piece full site which we will hopefully return to. Wildlife friendly site for birdwatchers"

"Ken and Allison are the perfect hosts, very helpful and very friendly. Lovely location and site with fully serviced pitches. Will definitely return and would definitely recommend!"

"Can not fault this little site and the owners super site great value"

"We recently spent two nights at Tranby with Alison and Ken and we cannot recommend this site highly enough. It is very peaceful with a beautiful view over a small pond, home to a couple of swans and a few ducks. The local area has lovely walks and is within easy walking walking distance of the local village, where there are a couple of bars, a corner shop and a local hotel with very friendly staff where we had a nice meal.Alison and Ken were lovely hosts and went over and above to make our stay most enjoyable and relaxing, to the point of offering their services to pick us up in the evening from the local hotel. We would highly recommend you give this little site a try in the near future."

Enjoyed a fabulous 3 nights at this small site. Lots of space on the pitches and there was a lovely walk through the woods adjacent to the site. Great base for exploring the Lake District. Ken and Alison are amazing and were kind enough to get my order for meat from the butchers in Maryport. Best Cumberland sausage ever! I even came home with 4 tomato plants they gave me. Would definitely recommend them.

Tips for other travellers
Ate at the Belle Vue Inn, Papcastle. Need to book as it was very busy. Food good and was served quickly. Too much for me to eat - brought half my steak pie home with me

"Lovely welcome from owners, very friendly hosts. Site is immaculate. Cleanest elsan point I've come accross. Will definely be returning. Ideal location for Cockermouth and Maryport"

"This is a lovely cl site.clean safe and friendly.The area is great for local walks.And the nearby town of cockermouth is a gem! We are reluctant to say this is a excellent cl site.in case we can't get on.But it is and every credit to the owners.We will be back.ASAP. Save us a pitch😊 julie,john & bryan"

"just had an overnite stay
lovely site ,tranquil and quiet
the owners are brilliant
parked up next to the pond watching the wildlife
early morning u can see deer in the woods
we will most definitely be returning and
thank u for having us at such short notice"

"I'm afraid your stuck with us returning every year from now on ..Love it here.. "

"Great weekend, lovely peaceful site within walking distance of the local village. The facilities are good with water, drainage and 16amp electricity on all pitches and kept immaculately clean. Ken and Alison are great hosts. We will be back."

"This is our 2nd stay on this fabulous gem. Ken & Alison just can't do enough for people staying on site, they helped to put awning up & take down as my partners back wasn't good. The site is spotless & grass cut regularly. Beautiful location, with lovely walks & if your lucky, you'll spot the resident wild deer. I can't recommend this site highly enough, & it's definatly going to be a favourite we will return to again & again."

"Tranby CL - fairly new site.
Hosts are friendly and very helpful.
Thank you for our Jubilee cakes!
Grass pitches, each with their own EHU, water tap & grey waste point. Overlook a large pond, plenty of wildlife to see.
Also, a few metres from the entrance there is a good track for a circular walk through the village or a longer walk up to the next village. The track passes a larger piece of water, where we were treated to seeing Curlew flying overhead almost everyday, Oyster Catchers, geese and different types of ducks.
We didn't get chance to visit the award winning village pub - Punch Bowl Inn, but it is walking distance from the site.
Close enough to jump onto the A66 without traveling through tight, winding lanes - far enough away not to hear the traffic.
Cockermouth 10 mins by car for supermarket, eateries, coffee etc."

"Well, another fab break at this beautiful well maintained site! What a hidden gem it is! Ken and Alison are so friendly and greet each guest with such warmth. Great circular dog walk from the site. We will definitely be back!! Thank you Ken and Alison!"

"We've just got home after a two night stay at Ken and Alisons superb CL site(non members welcome). A lovely location overlooking a tranquil pond. Plenty of great walks for the dogs and a pleasant ten minute walk into the local village which has a local shop, bakery and three pubs. The Punchbowl(community run and a freehouse) is well recommended. Friendly locals and dog friendly..

Thank you Ken and Alison for a very pleasant stay. We'll definitely be back. Best of luck for the future. Mark and Nadine."

"Hi Ken and Alison

Thank you for our lovely stay at your site and for helping us set up on our first trip in our motorhome!

Also for encouraging Tom to find the black box!

Highly recommend your friendly peaceful site and hope to return!

Marion and Tom"

"What a fabulous little gem this place is, fabulous dog walks, views to die for and well kept clean site. Alison and Ken are truly amazing people offering help to total novices without exception. We will definitely return. Thank you so much both"

"Very friendly and helpful owners could not do enough for you.

Would Recommend: Yes

Tips for other travellers

Lots of places nearby to visit .Derwent water and Windermere are recommended for the boat trips Cockermouth is nearby for shopping and lots of original shops and if you have a dog there is a lovely walk along the old railway line with beautiful views of the mountains from there as well"

"Ken and Alison are both wonderful friendly owners of Tranby, who meet you on arrival and ensure that you are sited and advised where the amenities are. This is the first site that we have been to where we were offered assistance to set up, including our awning. Such a nice gesture. We spent two weeks on this lovely relaxing site. We would highly recommend Tranby and we will definitely be booking to visit again. The site is set in a lovely quiet area of the Cumbrian Western Lake District, yet only about 10 to 15 minutes drive to Cockermouth, Maryport and Workington. Approximately 30 minutes to Keswick.

Would Recommend: Yes

Tips for other travellers

Go to Ambleside and book a boat trip on Windemere. Visit St Bees for a lovely beach and tea room Have a meal at the Horse and Farrier Inn in Threlkeld. Take the Kirkstone Pass and stop at the Kirkstone Pass in at the top for a lovely view and a bite to eat."

"Staying on this site at the moment. Great little cl. Clean, tidy fully serviced pitch over looking a pond. walking distance to the village with a path. Great walk just outside through a woodland to a small lake/large pond. Great for dogs. Our lab is 12yrs old and the walk to the lake is just the right length. He enjoyed swimming. From there you can carry on walking to the village or many other walks/cycle rides. Definitely recommend and we will be back. Close to a bus stop. We are going to try and get a bus to Cockermouth and Keswick next week."

"This little spot is a great find, really well organised, fully serviced very spacious clean grassy pitches, view of a pond, wildlife, very friendly hosts, peaceful nights, lovely dog walking routes right on the doorstep, as well as coast and Lake District to explore further afield within a few miles. We will definitely be back! Highly recommended."

"Ken and Alison are great hosts, nothing too much trouble. Ken was there at arrival explaining everything about site and local area. He was there every morning and evening checking everything was ok. Cl field very clean and tidy. Grass cut short and picked up. Each pitch fully serviced, water, waste and ehu at your pitch. Elsen and bins close and very clean. Walks from the site great. 5 min to small lake, 10 min to village and river. We had a great stay and will definitely be back."

"Stayed just one night as we was driving up to Scotland. Would definitely recommend and we will certainly be coming back again. If its just a nice quite no crowed place your after then definitely stay here. The host were two of the nicest people I have met. They are super dog friendly,apparently something we only found out when we got there so it was too late but if you pre book you can order a bbq meat pack. All in all lovely couple definitely worth a visit. Ian, Jane &Buddy"

"Great Cl. Exactly what we needed, dog friendly, serviced pitches, lovely walk through forest behind. Just how sites should be, Ken and Alison make your stay very enjoyable. No shower/toilet block, if this is important to you then probably not a good fit. We are happy to use onboard facilities, and with water on pitch with waste, no problems showering. Will certainly return."

"Very welcoming and helpful hosts. Lovely small, peaceful and immaculately kept site, situated by a wildlife pond. Quiet picturesque spot convenient for Western Lakes and Coast. Five spacious grass pitches, all with water, EHU and grey waste on pitch. Clean and well kept toilet disposal nearby. Dog walks near to site. A much enjoyed , relaxing break. Could not have asked for more."

"Great little site, easy to find, great level pitches, well thought-out layout. Lovely and peaceful at night.

Would Recommend: Yes

Tips for other travellers

In Cockermouth the National Trusts Wordsworth house is very good and worth the visit. Good parking in the Sullart street carpark for our small motorhome, larger motorhome may be able to use the coach parking at Memorial gardens carpark."

"Nice quiet site lovely people who bend over backwards to help"

"Very friendly owners that are so helpful and accommodating. Beautiful and quiet location with country walks and views. Small village not too far away with local pubs, bakery and village store. Can be booked online or by phone."

"Brilliant! As always..Apart from the Rain! This has become like our second home.The site, ken and alison. All the little walks around. Short drive into cockermouth A lovely site,run by a lovely couple.Its clean and tidy,Dog friendly,And now with a little summerhouse/reading room.nice views..A feeling of peace, quiet and being safe We love it!!

Would Recommend: Yes

Tips for other travellers

Lovely walks around the site. Nice walk into village,where there is a shop.And also pubs nearby. A short drive into cockermouth. Maryport and the coast another short drive away. Keswick and the lakes not to far away.Handy for everything"

"Another fabulous visit to this lovely gem of a site, Ken & Alison were as amazing as always. I can't recommend this site enough. Weather was fantastic, had a really nice chilled out 5 days. Can't wait to go back again.

Would Recommend: Yes

Tips for other travellers

Numerous things to do & places to go as your just on the edge of the beautiful lake District. Woukd recommend a trip on the steamer on Ullswater, Belle Vue pub nearby is great. West lakes pub of the year is in the village in Great Broughton to."

"Amazing little site. I'm torn in giving a proper review for this site, being totally selfish I want to keep it to myself. All said Ken and Alison (the owners) deserve a full and honest review. This is the best CL site I've ever visited, Ken and Alison have to be the friendliest proprietors you could ever find, the site is immaculate and the surroundings amazing. For dog owners the area provides a raft of amazing walks giving the dogs maximum freedom. Other than a few yards from the site entrance to the close by bridal path the dogs are free to explore. The views across to the lakeland fells are immense and take your breath away every time you see them. I cant say enough about this little site - if you want a relaxing break there is nowhere finer. We found it by chance but just had to extend out stay and book two further visits. Thanks Ken and Alison for one of the best trips we've had.

Would Recommend: Yes

Tips for other travellers

A few miles away but Bassenthwaite Station resteraunt is well worth a visit."

"The people who run this site are absolutely amazing and so caring. It was our first time in a motorhome and nothing was too much trouble for them to help us, even after hiring a van with the toilet not put in properly we were brought cleaning products and gloves and 2 lovely coffees. Then to our surprise they bought us a lovely bottle of Asti as it was our honeymoon. They even helped us to get the tv working. We would recommend this lovely site and hopefully will return, thank you once again for your hospitality. Amie and Richard Baker xx"

"small, beautifully kept site. friendly owners who have gone to great lengths to offer a pleasing setting with unearthly fast wifi... ill be back..!! "

"We really enjoyed our stay with you both.

We were made to feel very welcome.

Your CL site is the best site we have ever stayed on.

We’ll be back next year to have a game of Boules.

Denise and Tony"

"Thank you Ken and Alison for your friendliness, help and advice on our maiden voyage, we had a lovely stay at a beautiful spot! Fiona and Mark"

"Sehr schöner Platz und nette hilfsbereite Betreiber. Das ganze für 15 £, klasse."

"My husband and myself oh and our dog had a lovely peaceful couple of days here, lively walks , ken was really helpful as we had a few problems with the van when we arrived he coyldnt help enough, we would most defiantly cime hete again and would recommend to all caravan and campers."

"We stayed at this site last year and this. Will definitely be back. Ken and Alison made our stay extra special with their thoughtfulness and kindness from suggestions for places to eat, best chippy and buying meat from the local butchers ready for our arrival. Thank you for the delicious cakes on Good Friday and a really big thank you for my personalised stones with my mare and springer who I lost recently. Will see you again soon.

Tips for other travellers
Level, seasoned pitches with lots of space overlooking a lake. Lovely walk up through the woods to another lake just a short distance down the road. Belle Vue dog friendly pub in Papcastle does the most amazing food (and I'm hard to please!). Take a big appetite with you."

"A picturesque little site run by a very nice, friendly couple set in a wildlife haven. A genuine little corner of paradise."

"Fantastic site, peaceful, clean, well serviced, great location for local walks and pub or for exploring the lake district national park which is on its doorstep. Friendly and helpful hosts ensure you have a lovely stay. This site is a benchmark by which we now judge all small and friendly campsites. We are always looking for a Ken and Alison site on our travels! "

"Fantastic site and one of our favorites, although only a few miles from home! Fully serviced grass pitches, great view, quiet, very clean and tidy and very reasonably priced at £17. Dog walking area at end of site if needed. Summer house with loads of local info and great hosts Ken and Alison, friendly and helpful. Lovely walk straight from site, through woods, to pond and then into village for a stop off a a great little local pub, The Punchbowl. Would definitely recommend site. This is our benchmark for other sites"

"Just returned from a one week stay. This was our second visit and another one planned for later in the year. Tranby is second to none for beautiful countryside, not forgetting the wonderful owners, Ken and Alison. I challenge anyone to find two more friendly and thoughtful owners, they do everything in their power to help you enjoy your stay. There is an abundance of walking directly from the site and there is an amazing variety of wildlife to be seen. All in all Tranby must rate as the best CL site around."

"Tips for other travellers

Being in the North Lake District there is so much to see. Should you wish to eat out, there are to many pubs and resteraunts to mention. Tranby is also only a short drive from the marvelous beaches found on the west coast, Allonby in particular is worth a visit."

"Just spent another 9 Days on this fabulous site.I can't recommend this site enough.The weather was absolutely scorching for the whole time.Ken & Alison were as amazing as ever,they go above & beyond to make sure your stay is the best.Pristine site,fantastic location. In fact I came home yesterday & left the Mrs there until Thursday!By far our favourite site to stay on. Can't wait till August when we're back again."

"Excellent! As always...We are always made welcome and for us it is like going home.Happy to arrive Sad to leave. It is an excellent example to other cl sites. On how cl site's should be.Without charging silly money. Well Done Alison,ken.Mark&family We will be back.

"Such a lovely little site. Very quiet and room for 5 vans all with electric hook up, water and grey waste. Host was very helpful and friendly, lots of info on local area in the summerhouse. Superb lake walk from the site where your dog can run off lead. Wish we had stayed longer and will definitely be back!"

"Great Customer Service. Peaceful and friendly. Great that the pitches sit on the "Track of the Iron Masters" - a piece of Cumberlands History."

"We have recently returned home from our 2nd visit to Tranby. Once again it was a really fantastic visit. Ken and Alison are so welcoming and friendly to all of their visitors, going out of their way to ensure that everyone is looked after and helped in any way possible. Tranby is ideally located for touring the West Lakes area. This site, for what it offers,on a scale of 1 - 10 is a 12 plus! "

"Absolutely lovely place. Nice and quiet. Beautiful scenery. Layout was excellent. No toilet/shower facilities but I was made aware of this before booking. Have own facilities in my camper so was ok with this. So peaceful overlooking large pond/nature area. Could only give 4 for facilities due to no toilets/shower. Also very good price and free wifi"

"Great place to stay for peace and quiet. 5 pitches overlooking large pond/watermarsh area, lots of wildlife so enjoyed sitting watching them. Lacking the shower/toilets but have own facilities in my campervan so wasn't bothered. Absolutely lovely place to stay and would definitely recommend to others. Electric hookup and water on each bay. Owner very helpful in all aspects.

Tips for other travellers

Great dog walking area close by which takes you through the woods and onto nearby lake. 2 villages close by in walking distance with pubs, shops and chippy Great place to stay for peace and quiet, also far cheaper than other sites. Don't hesitate to book. Second time of staying but not the last."

"Ken was very friendly and welcoming. First impressions were excellent and they continued throughout the stay. Site is small , clean and tidy and very peaceful just how we like.it. No showers and toilets but water,grey waste,elsan and recycle bins. We will definitely be back to explore the area as didn't get chance as we were golfing."

"A very nice site with lovely views of the wildlife pond and surrounding area. Nice woodland walk close by with large lake. A lovely place to relax. Nice friendly host with good information about the area. We will definitely come back."

"Very welcoming and friendly as always. Always there to help if needed. So peaceful with lots of wildlife around pond area. Third time of staying and will certainly return on many occasions. Good price too. Would highly recommend."

"Got to say photos don't do it justice. immaculate unbelievably pleasant Ken the owner a complete gentleman forwarded video to my friends can't recommend enough *****"

"One of the best sites to stay. Great facilities, clean and tidy, friendly hosts. Walks from the door, great local pub.

Tips for other travellers

Local walks, Punchbowl pub in Great Broughton. Lovely town of Cockermouth full of independent shops. Also close to both fells and coast."

"This truly is a hidden gem ♡ .. Ken and Alison are 2 of the most kindest , friendliest people I've ever had the pleasure to meet. Thank you for making my first solo camping trip so easy 😊. Their site is beautifully kept , 5 large pitches , I even braved the outside loo lol 😂 .. I will hopefully be able to stay with you again .. thank you both 💖"

"Tranby must be the best CL site in the North West. The site is located in beautiful countryside with an abundance of wildlife. The bird feeders provided for each pitch mean that you are only a few metres away, allowing a view of a myriad of song birds that come to feed. The owners, Ken and Alison are so friendly and obliging, nothing is to much trouble. This was our forth stay and we've already booked 4 weeks for next year and can't wait to get back. The site has so much country side on its doorstep, just waiting to be explored. I wholeheartedly recomend Tranby to anyone wanting a peaceful break.

Tips for other travellers

The town of Cockermouth is only a few miles away, well within walking distance for the more mobile of us. It has a good selection of small independent shops and takeaways. The butchers on the main street is worth special mention, not only for meat, but they also produce a wonderful variety of quality pies. The Belle Vue arms at papcastle is a must if you want to eat out."

"Very friendly staff. Felt very welcome . As a motorhome stop it did not have toilets or showers , which we expected, but all the other facilities - power, water ,grey water disposal point to each pitch plus recycling , black water dump ,and good WFI . A useful information hut too . Great access to Cockermouth and the west coast and handy for local hikes. Will go again as good value for money ."

"Had a great stay here. Originally booked for 1 night but ended up staying for 2. Close to local village and bridalway. Relaxing, well maintained, quiet site, friendly host who can’t do enough for you. There’s plenty of room between pitches, each pitch has its own water, electric and grey waste point. If your looking for a place to just put your feet up and chill, then this is the place. Will definitely be back."

"As always we had a fabulous time,this our favourite site in the whole country.Ken & Alison once again went above & beyond to look after us,nothing is ever to much trouble for them.Had a day in Cockermouth at the food festival,which was great.If we could pitch our van on this site permanently, we would in a heartbeat!Can't wait to go back to the little piece of heaven that is Tranby."

"Another fabulous,relaxing stay at Tranby.Ken & Alison were beyond amazing as always.Just can't praise this site enough, we don't seem to go anywhere else now. Whenever we have a free weekend to get away,it's automatically back to Tranby. Going back again in 2 weeks time. Went out with Ken & Alison on Saturday night for a fabulous meal at The Bell Vue, which I fully recommend (Especially the Lamb )& is only a 10 minute drive away from the site. Can't wait to go back in a fortnight!!

"What can you say that hasn't already been said about this site and the amazing owners. Ken & Alison are so kind,you really don't realise how great you are, such a special couple nothing is to much trouble for either of you.We are always made to feel very welcome, Tranby is our 2nd home.love it...."

"This must be the epitome of a perfect site. Everything is just right and you can tell it’s designed by motor-homers, with good access, everything you need in just the right places, level fully serviced pitches on a CL, wow, and extremely competitive prices. Hosts Ken and Alison couldn’t be more helpful and there’s a summer house with loads of local info and even a charity book swap. The CL location is perfectly placed to access Cumbria’s North West Coast area . So for lovely local dog walks, views, peace and quiet it’s a wonderful site and highly recommended."

"Lovely little gem"

"Our third year staying at Tranby, this year we'll be having a totally of 4 weeks at the site. I cant say enough about the owners, Ken and Alison, who go out of their way to make sure that everything is just right for the campers. The location and the wildlife pond behind provide an opertunity to see a myriad of song birds, encouraged by Ken's feeders which he has placed behind each pitch. The area is good for dog walking (or just a ramble) the views from which give an amazing vista of the norther lake district fells. All in all one of, if not the best CL site, run by the best owners you will find anywhere."

"We stayed for 3 nights at Tranby this weekend.(We only wish it could have been longer)

Ken and Alison go above and beyond to look after you.We have been numerous times now.And will keep on returning.

Tranby is soo good it feels almost like going home to family and good friends.Next time our stay Will be longer.

Every credit to Ken and Alison.

Other cl sites could learn a heck of a lot from these two. In how not to rip of the camper's! Very reasonable priced, Very welcoming.And why us and many other's keep on returning. You may arrive as strangers but you will leave as friends.Fantastic site which is a short drive into cockermouth and to some lovely beaches.Not to far from the lakes.Just idyllic.Thanks!!!

We will be back.(if there's room🤞)in a few weeks.John Julie and Bryan"

"We stayed for 3 nights at Tranby this weekend.(We only wish it could have been longer)

Ken and Alison go above and beyond to look after you.We have been numerous times now.And will keep on returning.

Tranby is soo good it feels almost like going home to family and good friends.Next time our stay Will be longer.

Every credit to Ken and Alison.

We will be back.(if there's room🤞)in a few weeks.John Julie and Bryan"

"Stayed here in our campervan May bank holiday. What an amzing little site - so tidy and well kept. 5 pitches, Owners so friendly and helpful. Fully serviced pitches and they have just added a toilet. Lovely local walks and a great little community pub in the villsge about 15mins walk. Had such a lovely peaceful stay will definately be returning. Five star stay."

"This is an absolute gem of a campsite. Great facilities, good walks adjacent, useful village shop within easy walking distance and last but not least very helpful owners"

"What a wonderful site, we are currently on our 3rd day here. Owners are really welcoming and friendly. The site is very relaxed, unlike some CCC or CMC sites. Some lovely walks right next to the site along with a village that has a little shop and 2 pubs that are open, mainly at weekends, what's not to like. 10 stars from us, we'll definitely be back.."

"V helpful and caring site owners"

"Fabulous small and very quiet site Owners very friendly and helpful Proper dog walk immediately adjacent to site which was also very quiet and scenic Would highly recommend"

"Lovely small site, quality over quantity! Very pleasant and helpful owners who take great care of the grounds and facilities. Good location to explore the western lakes with an excellent dog walk alongside. Would highly recommend to those wanting a peaceful site with fully serviced pitch."

"We loved our second visit to your site, made extra special as we were the only ones there and Dave had free rein to run around, he had a ball. Being next to the lake is such a bonus for off lead dog walks and close to Cockermouth for shopping. Thanks to you both, we will definitely be back."

"This was our 3rd visit to Tranby.We enjoy the very warm welcome from the owners, Ken and Alison, who go out of their way to ensure that all visitors have a relaxing stay, on the well kept site. Thank you Ken and Alison!"

Brilliant little site, friendly and helpful owner and a great price. WC is great addition, we really enjoyed our stay here and was a great base for touring the lakes, cpl pubs locally at weekend. We enjoyed the peacefulness and will certainly return."

"beautiful location made to feel welcome from the minute you arrive will return soon"

"Ken and Alison are a very nice couple who take care to welcome you and offer whatever assistance they can to ensure you have an enjoyable stay. For such a small site, which we actually prefer to a big site, the facilities were very good. We normally like to wild camp to get away from it but would certainly stay at Tranby again. The overnight charge is good value for money."

"This site is a little gem. It is beautifully maintained and you are guaranteed a very warm welcome upon arrival. The owners cannot do enough for you to make your stay memorable. There is a little summer house which contains local information along with books to read/exchange. It is requested that you only use green toilet fluid in your chemical toilet. This was our second visit and we will be returning soon."

"Just got to leave a review, What a wonderful little site. So peaceful, quiet, clean & tidy. Your own personal water supply & grey water drain, perfect. Small swap/exchange library and most unusual but welcome was the free wifi. Loverly hosts what more do you need."

"Just returned from another 2 week stay at Tranby, weather was horrendous but it didn't dampen our stay. A thoroughly relaxing stay despite 75mph winds, the pitches are pretty much surrounded by trees offering some protection from even the worst of weather. Ken and Alison were, as usual, at their very best. Nothing was to much trouble, they quickly become friends rather than owner's. We can't commend Tranby enough. A place to relax and enjoy the surroundings."

"our little sanctuary home fom home Loveliest site ran by Ken and Alison who can't do enough to help ya will be back soon thanks for making us your friends"