Castle How Wild Camping

Semi-level grass camping pitches (added by manager 24 Aug 2023)

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  • Peaceful wild camping on a Cumbria working farm in the Howgills Fells
  • Sedburgh 15 minutes’ drive; Cautley Spout waterfall 20 minutes
  • Off-grid site with no amenities; fell walks direct from the pitches
When all you want is to get away on an adventure under canvas, Castle How Wild Camping might be the answer for you. How does the sound of wild camping on a (fairly level) farm field sound? Set on a working farm 15 minutes’ drive from Sedbergh, this is a back-to-basics site with no amenities and no open fires allowed, but such a peaceful location surrounded by spectacular views of the Howgill Fells. For all its seeming isolation, the site is actually pretty easy to access, as it’s only 10 minutes’ drive from Junction 37 of the M6 – but it’s a 10 minutes that takes you deep into the countryside. If you’re keen to abandon the car on arrival and explore the trails and byways of the Yorkshire Dales National Park on foot, there are plenty of walks for all levels of fitness directly from the camping field. Dogs are welcome to join you, but please keep them under control around the cows that graze in neighbouring fields. When it comes to catering issues, you’re well covered too. There’s a couple of small convenience stores and several pubs in Sedbergh, and cakes and eggs are often available to buy from the farm.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Open now

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 3 to

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Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

No drinkable water point

No running water

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 sites)

Location

Castle How Wild Camping

Castle How

Howgill

Sedbergh

Cumbria

England

LA10 5JA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.35699°N
-2.56375°W

Nearest transport

Bus
7.6 mi Bus Station
7.6 mi Bus Station
7.6 mi Bus Station
Rail
7.3 mi Kendal Rail Station
7.3 mi Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station
8.2 mi Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
14.5 mi Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
14.8 mi Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
15.2 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

With its privileged position in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Castle How is gateway to all levels of walks from challenging to family friendly. Take your binoculars to look out for raptors during jaunts along the challenging Howgills Trail from Sedbergh (15 minutes’ drive), or test your mettle on a third of the Three Peaks Challenge at Ingleborough (45 minutes). If kids are with you, take a gentle stroll around the arches of Ribblehead Viaduct (45 minutes), or walk the short distance from the road up to impressive Cautley Spout waterfall (20 minutes). Tick Yorkshire Dales hotspots like Hawes (40 minutes), Buttertubs Pass (45 minutes) and Aysgarth Falls (an hour) off the bucket list, and learn more about the area with a visit to Dent Village Heritage Centre and Museum (25 minutes), an intriguing mash-up of farming implements and tractors. Turn towards the west for days out in the Lake District National Park (half an hour). Windermere (35 minutes) is gateway to boat cruises on the lake, and most kids will love the cute Peter Rabbit dioramas at The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Morecambe North 22.7 mi Estuary Good N/A Good Good
Morecambe South 23.3 mi Sea N/A N/A Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 9.8 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 11 mi

The World of Beatrix Potter 14.4 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 14.5 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 14.5 mi

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 9.8 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 14.3 mi

Townend 14.6 mi

Hill Top 16.4 mi

Fell Foot Park 16.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sedbergh and Winder Fell 2.8 mi

Sedbergh: the Two Rivers Walk 2.8 mi

Sedbergh and Cautley Spout 2.8 mi

The Howgills Traverse - Sedbergh 6 mi

Dent and Deepdale 7 mi

Local events

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

    Keswick, England 7.2 mi

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

    Penrith, England 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.

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  • Does Castle How Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Castle How Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Castle How Wild Camping? With its privileged position in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Castle How is gateway to all levels of walks from challenging to family friendly. Take your binoculars to look out for raptors … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Castle How Wild Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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