Beck Foot Campsite

From £25 For 1 night, 4 adults 8.5 81 reviews
Great site (added by visitor 11 Jul 2022)
Visitor image of the views from their pitch (added by manager 14 feb 2023)
So much space (added by visitor 08 sep 2023)
Plenty of space (added by manager 03 jul 2021)

  • Simple campsite near the River Lune in the Howgill Fells, Cumbria
  • A 10-minute drive to Sedbergh; 25 minutes to Kendal
  • Next to the Dales Way walking trail within the Yorkshire Dales
Beck Foot Campsite is a back-to-basics Cumbria campsite tucked away within the Howgill Fells and yet handily accessible from the M6 (at junction 37 or 38). This spot is just on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with the Lake District not far off either. That means plenty of walks, bike rides and other outdoor antics to be had nearby – and heaps of gorgeous scenery to admire as you explore. Not that you have to go all that far from the site to experience splendid views… this is a place that’s next to the Dales Way walking trail and close to the River Lune for some pretty watery scenery. Town time is close by too, when you want it – head south to Sedbergh with a drive of 10 minutes to explore England’s official Book Town, pick up snacks in its deli and ice cream parlour, source supplies at the independent shops or settle in for meals in pubs and restaurants. The famed farm shop at Tebay services is about a 15-minute drive north too for further local nibbles. Pitches here are of a good size, with space for parking and setting up a barbecue. Portaloos are provided and there’s a cold water supply (but please note it’s not suitable for drinking). Dogs are welcome as long as you keep them in sight or on a lead at all times. Please note that as this is a simple site there are no waste disposal facilities, so you’ll be asked to take rubbish away with you (ideally to the local recycling point in Sedbergh if possible).

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Opens 3 May
Please note
  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 3 May to

Pitch types & availability

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Wilderness feel! Great location and amazing views. Spring water that we boiled.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
brigid j. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Wilderness feel! Great location and amazing views. Spring water that we boiled. Portaloo kept clean by regular visits by very friendly farmer who also sold a bag of good small logs for £10

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Beautiful views of the Dales no more needs to be said 😊

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: It’s a farmers field site so basic but clean facilities. Amazing panoramic views literally all around you. Access to and through the site was good even though the ground was sodden from rain. Only a few miles from the M6 so the area is easy to reach.

Disliked: Not to do with the farmer himself but we did get lost trying to get to the site because the satnav takes you over a small thin bridge that camper vans are to large to cross so had to go round and then the satnav sent us to odd places but persevere as the views are worth it.

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Location…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 2
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Location

Disliked: V pricey for limited facilities

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Nothing, went there and turn around 😡50£ for nothing.I Wasted my time…

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Linas G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nothing, went there and turn around 😡50£ for nothing.I Wasted my time and money.

Disliked: Everything

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From the manager: Sorry you felt like that don’t really now what you expected it’s camping I think you’re review a bit harsh

Friendly site but no real facilities.

Overall 4/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Quiet

Disliked: Very basic. Bottled drinking water. Portaloo.

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From the manager: So sorry you felt like that I try my best to please everyone

Smashing view just a bit exposed for the weather we had while…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Smashing view just a bit exposed for the weather we had while there. Shower surprisingly good for being in a portaloo shell.

Disliked: The very narrow bridge when coming from the west (Kendal).

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Nearly wild camping

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Daniel A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Amazing views, peaceful, farmer was great supplying fire pit and wood

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Friendly staff greeted us and was very kind, quiet camp site easy…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Jake M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Friendly staff greeted us and was very kind, quiet camp site easy to find and close too amazing views.

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The view…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The view

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful views

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 2
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Tracey A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Views

Disliked: Price, expensive for back to basic site

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Location

Beck Foot Campsite

Howgill

Sedbergh

Cumbria

England

LA10 5JB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.35653°N
-2.57149°W

Route directions

If using your satnav, it is recommended that you follow A684 to Sedbergh then up Howgill Lane to avoid a narrow bridge at Lowgill. If coming from the north, go through Tebay, over the motorway and turn left on to Fairmile.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.3 mi Bus Station
7.3 mi Bus Station
7.3 mi Bus Station
Rail
7 mi Kendal Rail Station
7 mi Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station
7.9 mi Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
14.2 mi Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
14.5 mi Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
14.8 mi Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Sedbergh (book shops, Fairfield Mill, golf course): 10 minutes’ drive - Cautley Spout waterfall: 25 minutes - Bessy Beck fishery: 25 minutes - Levens Hall: 25 minutes - Lakeland Maze Farm Park: 25 minutes - Kendal (castle, theatre and museum): 25 minutes - Dent Village Heritage Centre & Museum: 25 minutes - Stainmore Railway Company: half an hour - Lake District National Park: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Morecambe North 22.5 mi Estuary Good N/A Good Good
Morecambe South 23.2 mi Sea N/A N/A Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 9.6 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 10.8 mi

The World of Beatrix Potter 14.1 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 14.1 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 14.2 mi

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 9.6 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 14 mi

Townend 14.3 mi

Hill Top 16.1 mi

Fell Foot Park 16.3 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Sedbergh and Winder Fell 2.9 mi

Sedbergh: the Two Rivers Walk 2.9 mi

Sedbergh and Cautley Spout 3 mi

The Howgills Traverse - Sedbergh 6.1 mi

Dent and Deepdale 7.2 mi

Local events

  • Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday 17 May 2024 – Friday 17 May 2024)

    Keswick, Cumbria 6.9 mi

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)

    Penrith, Cumbria 18.1 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Want to know more about camping in The Lake District and Cumbria?

  • Does Beck Foot Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Beck Foot Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Beck Foot Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Sedbergh (book shops, Fairfield Mill, golf course): 10 minutes’ drive - Cautley Spout waterfall: 25 minutes - Bessy Beck fishery: 25 minutes - Levens Hall: 25 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Beck Foot Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Beck Foot Campsite? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.