Basecamp North Lakes in Carlisle

Visited with my wife and a friend for afternoon coffee and cakes. Drinks were fine, and our friend’s square of cake was fine, however my wife and I had quite meagre slices of cake, her Victoria sponge was a very narrow slice, and my coffee cake was smaller still, however we finished our cakes and coffee and paid the bill. As we were leaving we observed someone else having cake brought to them which was by contrast a very generous slice indeed. So it’s pot luck really - it may be the case that the cakes that are selling well are cut thinly to maximise revenue per slice, whereas the less popular variants are cut generously to get rid of them, but it’s shockingly inconsistent .

Looked at the menus online and they appealed so made a specific journey from Cockermouth to have lunch today. We were not disappointed as the veggie platter for 2 was fantastic. Every item was delicious and well worth the cost. Coffee was good too! Only issue was we couldn't see a sign when travelling from Keswick so has to stop in a layby and Google directions. Turned out we weren't too far away but it was on the opposite side of the road.

We stopped here for breakfast this morning after being recommended to us by our camp site at Gill Head farm. This is a fantastic place, warm, dog friendly and serves a delicious cooked breakfast. Perfect stopping place on the way to Ullswater and Keswick.

Best cooked breakfast in Cumbria - "The Full Northern!" I come here most Fridays and the fab ladies who serve it up are brilliant!

First time we have visited basecamp as we never new it was there. Amazing alpaca s and llamas as you drive through. We decided to have breakfast, staff was friendly and service was quick, food was fresh and hot. The farm is amazing, reasonable priced we took lots of goodies home. Will definitely be visiting again!

I had a great time at Basecamp this afternoon, the farm shop is absolutely superb with a wide range of products, the staff were really friendly and attentive plus the prices were fantastic! The food was really good quality and there are plant based and gluten free versions which is a huge plus. On the site there is a beautiful big lake and fields full of Alpacas! (Which were incredibly cute) Really really enjoyed my time here 10/10 will definitely come again next time I’m on the A66

Great food, great place and friendly staff! Cakes were outstanding! So glad our journey took us along this road!

Just off the A66 heading west towards Keswick, makes Basecamp North Lakes an idillic stop off before our adventures around the North Lakes. The tea room offers some great choices, no matter your dietary requirements, gluten free and vegan options that are super tasty. The farm shop also has some great choices, offering locally sourced products from all over Cumbria, and at a great value you money. All the staff are very friendly, and this place has such a ‘homey’ vibe to it, but not to mention our favourite part… THE ALPACAS! What incredible animals these are, we took part in a meet and greet, where we got to feed these animals right out of our hands! What friendly, fluffy adorable friends. Can’t wait to return, 10/10, and would definitely recommend!

If you are looking for a place with outstanding service, location and food, this is the one!! Basecamp North Lakes is the perfect place to stop by for a bite to eat, with wonderful staff and atmosphere and fantastic surrounding views with alpacas and llamas roaming in the distance. The selection of food and treats in the shop is great with plenty of options for everyone. I felt so welcomed the whole time by the staff. The location is super handy with being just outside of Keswick, making it very easy to get to. This is definitely my go to place, and I can't wait to meet the alpacas and llamas that live there, they all look so happy and well cared for, its lovely to see!!

We recently visited here with a group of ladies from our Church. The surroundings are lovely with views of the Fells and a small lake on site. My friends Carrie and Charlotte enjoyed a lovely Sunday roast, the beef and potatoes were Devine and it was very well priced. The staff were extremely friendly and we were served by two fine young gentlemen named Sam and Rudy. After dinner we had a good look through the shop which had a lot of the local products we love. We then walked over to the fence line to find a huge herd of playful alpacas next to the car park. 😍 WE WILL BE BACK!

Basecamp North Lakes offers a very picturesque lake view background to stop for a bite to eat/drink! The cakes are super tasty, along with their wide variety of foods to choose from on their deli counter and farm shop. They even cater to gluten free & vegan preferences! The staff are all lovely too, big smiles all round 😄 To top it all off, YOU CAN MEET THEIR ALPACAS 😍 They have a big field of beautiful alpacas roaming alongside the A66 that you can book to feed and meet them, perfect!