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Our visit coincided with the most atrocious weather in a long time - lots of people flooded out, tents disappearing in mini-tornadoes, the works! Still, we enjoyed it so much we are going again this year - with our wellies certainly, but hoping for a bit of sun this time. We found the owners to be polite and helpful, neither intrusive nor abrasive - maybe they have mellowed with time and experience? We had an electric pitch so more formally spaced out than the free-for-all central area, but even so nobody was tripping over guyropes or on top of one another - and this was middle of August. Mind you, the weather perhaps put off some people. The location is amazing, the views breathtaking. The campsite has what you need, but lack of onsite pub/club, pool etc keeps the numbers and noise down a little.

Visited Fisherground recently for the first time, July 2008. Great site, kids loved it, plenty of exploring for them to do, showers & toilets very clean, only fault we found was the overly abrupt lady owner who was a bit over the top enforcing campsite rules. Thought 10.30 was a little early for silence. Apart from this had a good time and would return.

Picture the scene. You are camped in the most beautiful valley in the Lake District, Eskdale. Ahead, a breath-taking fell with a variation of delicate heather dancing between shapely trees in an array of greens provides the backdrop to your relaxed break. Flourishing flashes of pinks and purple stone shape the magnificent horizon.

But surely other sites in the valley can provide this view? Yes, however Fisherground offer something that little bit different.

I bet no other site has ever thought of combining such a relaxation with stunning views with a authoritarian, commanding, controlling and campsite owner who will happily attempt to control every aspect of your holiday, even down making checks to find out on arrival if you know anyone else on the site or will be joined by anyone else.

Well this is what Fisherground now offers. The oppressive owner patrols the site during the day and night and if you talk or heaven forbid laugh, and are heard, you will most definitely summon the overbearing, overpowering, pushy, owner who will review the rules with you in the style of a disciplinarian dictator.

I feel that we should all respect each other as campers and have never been accused of being loud. Embarrassed from being ranted at by this matron we decided we should leave the following morning. This was not a relaxing place to be under the lady owner’s (Alison) oppressive rule.

We got up early as you are to leave by 11am on day of departure and had only stayed one night of the purchased two. I explained to the partner of the owner (Mike) that we were far from satisfied by the way in which we where spoken to. I assured him that we would be gone by 11am and requested a refund for the second night that we did not feel welcome enough to stay for. Rule 1982272709878699- NO REFUNDS!

Having explained the situation I was fooled into believing that we were to receive a refund although he stated that they did not usually do this. We discussed behaviour on the site (Please, lets remember that I did no more than laugh on this site) and I was led to believe that I would receive a refund.

Queue the strict, tyrannical owner who approached me as we packed the final items into the car. No refund, no flexibility or apology for her lack of social skills and diplomacy.

If you still fancy the views go for it. Have your answers ready for the cross examination on your arrival and obey the rules which have no flex whatsoever. If you are young, forget it go somewhere else, you will be a target. It is worth a night stay at least just to laugh at how anal someone can actually be, but please “pay as you go” otherwise they will keep your money.

The money they wrongly took from us did however seem worth it as it made us realize how lucky we are to live far enough away from there to avoid ever seeing her again or her constitution.

This is a campsite that has been ruined by the current owner, it was not always this way but if you have not visited for about ten years beware. It is not how you will remember and I am so sorry to have to tell you that.

At Fisherground the customer......................................is NEVER right and should be seen not heard.

The old post office campsite, Santon Bridge, or Hollins Farm, boot, is nice about five minutes drive.

Fisherground is set in beautiful scenery and the play area is brilliant for older kids.

That’s it for the good points though! The owners are far too strict and rude to make decent hosts, the facilities are basic to say the least, the ground can be very soggy even in fine weather and so the list goes on!

I wonder exactly who they aim to please?

NOT families with small children. Too dangerous near the play area/overcrowded everywhere else as we discovered.

NOT families with older children (Children must be seen and not heard at this site!)as we discovered.

NOT larger tents "welcomed" , so no school/scouting parties here - supplements for large tents on top of per person fee's is just a rip off!

NOT single sex parties/not two or more families together/not anyone mr & mrs Fisherground don't like the look of....

Perhaps when they only have a few walkers left at the site (one's that don't mind all the driving to reach it that is...) they will be happy?

Overpriced for what are very basic facilities (hot water not always available at even at a cost)

Would not send my enemies here, never mind my friends.

Good points: Nice views. Childrens Facilities acceptable.

However I have to echo the views of Sarah and others. Personally I took the rule of no noise after 10.30 as no loud music or screaming and shouting etc, however we made the mistake of having a couple of glasses of wine after the witching hour. We were just chatting and having a laugh, without being exceptionally loud, but at 10.40 we were told to keep the noise down and "not to enjoy ourselves quite as much!!" (I thought that was why I was on holiday!) We were not allowed to park our car by our tent - even when packing to leave we were told off!! The road round the site is full of potholes. The staff were exceptionally rude. Lady owner cleaning in the men’s toilets while men going to the loo (what would happen if it was a man cleaning the ladies??). Barrier closed at 9pm - how would an emergency vehicle get in?? 1 night barrier closed at 8pm, another night 7pm.

Supplementary charge for so called "large tent". I had pre-booked electric hook up so I was able to get my money back, but not without a fight. Not sure but think electric was turned off during day as we went out most days, but my fridge didn't keep food cold (my sister in laws fridge didn't work either). We spoke to other families who had also had endless problems. This site has a 3 star AA rating, personally I would struggle to give it 1 star. I will never go there again, and certainly could not recommend it to anyone.