Fellview Camping

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Grassy pitches with countryside views (added by manager 12 Sep 2023)
Grassy pitches with countryside views
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View towards knock murton
Ponies in the next field
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Grass pitches
View towards knock murton
Ponies in the next field

  • Wild camping site on the edge of the Lake District National Park
  • A five-minute drive to Cogra Moss lake; 25 minutes to the beach
  • On the Coast to Coast cycling route; a few pubs and a food shop nearby
From whizzing past lakes on a bicycle to hiking to the top of Blake Fell… if you’re in search of a site with raw countryside and dark skies, plant down your roots at Fellview Camping. All geared up for wild camping, this off-grid site is just outside the Lake District National Park at the foot of Blake Fell (a 15-minute drive for when you fancy a hike to the summit) and five minutes’ drive from the nearest lake. There are basic facilities including a portable toilet on site, so all you need to do is pitch up and prepare to unwind in the two-acre field with views across the Solway coast to Scotland… and the mountain on the other side, of course. There are already Shetland ponies, hens and a couple of cats on the site (plus sheep as your neighbours) to settle you in. With the Coast to Coast cycle route running past the site, jump onto your bicycle and grab a couple of snacks from a small food shop 10 minutes’ drive away (that’s half an hour’s cycle if you’re on two wheels). Or perhaps pack a picnic for a day by the sea, as the nearest beach is 25 minutes’ drive away. Handily, if the day’s activities turn out to be thirsty work, there are several pubs within 10 minutes drive of the site too, including a pub five minutes’ drive away with outdoor seating.

Site type

Tent pitches 6
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely little field with a fantastic view. The owners were really friendly…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely little field with a fantastic view. The owners were really friendly and helpful and I can't wait to go back.

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Lovely site perfect for peace and to see the park Not to far…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely site perfect for peace and to see the park Not to far from local shops either Lovely host

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Nice view and we were happy to stay somewhere as the other…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice view and we were happy to stay somewhere as the other campings were fully booked. It was very quiet.

Disliked: Quite overpriced for what you get (a field with one very dirty portapotty and one water tap that is overgrown by nettles). It's basically wildcamping but expensive.

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From the manager: I'm sorry this didn't meet your expectations. We are a "pop up" field campsite which is only open 60 days per year. The portaloo is cleaned daily. I'm terms of costs, when you pay pitch up £10pp we receive a lower fee. Then we also need to pay for insurance and portaloo servicing from this figure. We can only open 60 days per year but have to pay an annual insurance. Additionally, the £10 adult/£5 children costs are on par with other similar field only sites in the area. Thank you for your feedback, we will consider how we can improve moving forward.

Good location with appropriate facilities for a wild site

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Good location, suitable toilet facility and available water.

Disliked: Slightly over-priced and some 'annoying' larger group late night fellow campers (but this latter point is not the fault of the owners).

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. It was unfortunate that you had some noisy campers as generally we are a very quiet site. In terms of costs, when you pay pitch up £10pp we receive a lower fee. Then we also need to pay for insurance and portaloo servicing from this figure. As a pop up site we can only open 60 days per year but have to pay an annual insurance. Additionally, the £10 adult/£5 children costs are on par with other similar field only sites in the area. Thank you for your feedback, we will consider how we can improve moving forward.

Very stripped back and back to basics site. Camping in a small…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very stripped back and back to basics site. Camping in a small clearing in the meadow is beautiful. Views out towards the coast are superb in the evening. Wild camping like experience with access to water and a clean loo.

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Lovely little camping spot with basic amenities. Owner was friendly and helpful…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely little camping spot with basic amenities. Owner was friendly and helpful when we arrived. My daughter loved the animals. Enjoyed our little camping trip. Thankyou.

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A clean, basic, quite site.

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The local is perfect, a quiet field. It has a good view across the area. The field is quite big with a few mown areas to pitch. Water and a porta toilet on site . Easy to find, it just needs a camping sign or 2 up. A recommend stop.

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Hidden gem of a campsite. We loved the views across the meadow.…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Hidden gem of a campsite. We loved the views across the meadow. The site was peaceful and was as close to wild camping as you can get but with the added bonus of a toilet and access to water. The owners were friendly and very helpful too.

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A quiet peaceful spot away from the busy sites of the central Lakes

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Camping in a wild flower meadow was like a dream come true. Friendly and helpful owners and ponies, hens and a cockerel for company. Walks from the site or within a 15-minute drive you can be at Ennerdale Water for more options. Great sunsets, fire pits allowed and a perfect escape.

Disliked: A few midges around if there's no breeze, so I'd recommend bringing some repellent if possible.

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From the manager: We're really glad that you enjoyed your stay and you're welcome anytime 💕

I picked this campsite as I wanted to get some Wainwrights in…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: I picked this campsite as I wanted to get some Wainwrights in before the weather changed. There is plenty of space to pitch, the portaloo was clean and the view on both sides is lovely. The owners were nice and very accommodating, I would definitely look to stay here again.

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Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Fellview Camping

Bird Dyke Cottage

Loweswater Road

Lamplugh

Cumbria

England

CA14 4TY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.58047°N
-3.4097°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.6 km The Queens Head
8.6 km Queens Head
9.4 km Gallowbarrow
Rail
10.7 km Harrington Rail Station
11.1 km Parton Rail Station
11.9 km Whitehaven Rail Station
Ferry
16.1 km Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing
16.3 km High Brandelhow Ferry Landing
16.3 km Low Brandelhow Derwentwater Ferry Landing

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

With the Lake District National Park so close by, you’ll want to bring your walking boots for a peaceful walk around Cogra Moss (five minutes' drive), or perhaps go fishing or boating on Loweswater (15 minutes). Then, pull up to Crummock Water (20 minutes), where you can hire a rowing boat or go for a dip if you fancy it. Carry on to Buttermere (half an hour) for a great lakeside walk. Or perhaps you're more into your adventure sports? If so, gear up for something a little more demanding, such as canoeing on Ennerdale Water (15 minutes) or climbing the rockface on Pillar Rock (45 minutes). There’s an activity centre (20 minutes) that runs action-packed activities such as kayaking, paddleboarding and rock climbing… or try Go Ape Winlatter (25 minutes) for a daring treetop course. And don't forget about the sea. Happily, there are beaches in St Bees (25 minutes) and Allonby (half an hour), plus the scenic St. Bees Head Heritage Coast (half an hour) if you’re on the lookout for more ripe walking grounds, this time with sea views.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
St Bees 16.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Allonby 20.9 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Seascale 21.2 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Southerness 35 km Sea N/A Good Good Excellent
Sandyhills 38.8 km Sea N/A N/A Poor Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 13.7 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 15.9 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 20.2 km

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 24.9 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 28.9 km

National Trust

Buttermere and Ennerdale 9.5 km

Wordsworth House and Garden 9.6 km

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 17.8 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 29.6 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 32.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

High Gillerthwaite - Red Pike Ridge Traverse - High Gillerthwaite 9 km

Around Buttermere 9.6 km

Buttermere - Haystacks - Red Pike - Buttermere 9.6 km

Cockermouth - River Cocker 9.7 km

WORKINGTON HALL 10.1 km

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Fellview Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fellview Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Fellview Camping? With the Lake District National Park so close by, you’ll want to bring your walking boots for a peaceful walk around Cogra Moss (five minutes' drive), or perhaps go fishing or boating … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fellview Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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