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The Lowther Arms

View prices & book Last booked 2 days ago 9.6 132 reviews

Camping pod (added by manager 12 Sep 2022)

Community-owned pub site a 10-minute walk from Mawbray Banks, Cumbria
Lake District National Park a half-hour drive; Carlisle 45 minutes
Beer garden with expansive views; toilet block and showers

Fancy adding a little feel-good factor to your camping holiday? By staying at The Lowther Arms, you’ll lend your support to a deserving project, for this traditional country pub in the heart of Mawbray village, in Cumbria, was rescued from closure by the local community, and any income generated by the site is invested back into the pub and its facilities. You too can make like the locals, settling down in a cosy corner for a pint and a meal (if you are planning an evening meal, you'll need to book well in advance as they are full most evenings), or for a morning coffee and a quiet spell during which to plan the day’s activities.The site sits within the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and there is plenty to do in the vicinity, starting (predictably enough) with the pretty spectacular coastline. The sandy dunes of Mawbray Banks (10 minutes’ walk) are home to protected species like the natterjack toad, plus birds like oystercatchers and curlews. As you walk along this vast stretch, you can also take in views of Scotland across the Solway Firth. Or you can head to Allonby (five minutes’ drive), a shingle beach popular with windsurfers. Hiking trails for all abilities, including a challenging scramble up Scafell Pike (England’s highest mountain), await at Lake District National Park, which is less than half an hour’s drive away – indeed, on a clear day you can admire its hills from the beer garden. Well-behaved dogs are welcome at the site, and campfires are allowed. In addition to the pub toilets, guests also have access to a toilet block and showers.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No gas barbecues allowed.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great site, clean facilities, excellent pub next door for great food

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Accommodation	10
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Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Amanda C. Oct 2024

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: We were greeted and checked in really efficiently by Ben, and the campsite was ideal. Beautiful pitch with EHU, right behind the Lowther Arms. Toilet and shower were immaculate. We ate in the pub, and the food was gorgeous, with generous portions. Our waitress and Ben made us feel so at home. Busy little pub in the middle of a lovely village. Would definitely recommend both the campsite and the pub

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Small 8 plot with electric hook up and one pod well tendered…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Oct 2024

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Small 8 plot with electric hook up and one pod well tendered all grass pitches. Fully enclosed and gated. Pet friendly grounds and pet friendly pub serving good food and you can take your dog in with you. Hosts very attentive friendly and helpful. Enjoyable stay.

Disliked: None

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Clean toilets and shower. Nice pub for food. Nice walks on the…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Fraser H. Oct 2024

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Clean toilets and shower. Nice pub for food. Nice walks on the coast. Good wi-fi. Nice hosts

Disliked: Maybe more showers and toilets.

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100% will return regularly

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: The food in the pub is fantastic and it is a super quiet site very close go the see

Disliked: Amenities very basic and just one toilet and shower

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Great site with very clean facilities

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
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Child friendliness	No rating
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Anonymous Sept 2024

Camping pod

Liked: Liked everything the great location the very lovely pod and the really good walks to the beach

Disliked: Disliked nothing

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Very clean well looked after super friendly staff

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

Joanne F. Sept 2024

Camping pod

Liked: Excellent facilities great sealed of area great for dogs very very dog friendly lovely welcoming staff can't wait to go again beautful area really close to sea the pod beds where so comfortable

Disliked: Toilet block was a bit far away for through night a little toilet block in field or even a portable loo would be great

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Very clean well presented site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Carol W. Sept 2024

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Very quiet site showers Very clean good bin and waste disposal area lawn in keep. The whole area well presented and tidy staff very helpful and polite

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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Beautiful site, quiet and peaceful and close to the beach. Beautiful food…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Jemma G. Sept 2024

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Beautiful site, quiet and peaceful and close to the beach. Beautiful food in the Lowther Arms, lovely landlord Benjamin

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We were greeting very well upon arrival, the pub and it's facilities…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Ryan D. Sept 2024

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: We were greeting very well upon arrival, the pub and it's facilities were very well kept. The kids loved playing on the park across from the pub and also running wild on the pitches. We had some lovey pub grub for our tea on Friday night.

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Excellent

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Jamie A. Sept 2024

Camping pod

Liked: We absolutely loved it here and will be returning. We came with out dog and 2 children ages 2 and 8 and stayed in the camping pod. Very clean campsite, very clean pod, very clean toilets and shower block. We went to the beach not far from the site, we also spent alot of time in the park with the kids. There was enough room for the kids to play near the pod. We also had food on our second night for my partners birthday. Food was beautiful and the staff were so friendly and went above and beyond. We will be returning to this site next time we go for a little break away.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pub campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

The Lowther Arms

Mawbray Village

Allonby

Cumbria

England

CA15 6QT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.80629°N
-3.42038°W

Nearest transport

Coach

10.2 mi Fairfield Junior School

10.3 mi Gallowbarrow

12.4 mi Bus Station

Rail

4.8 mi Aspatria Rail Station

7.2 mi Maryport Rail Station

9 mi Flimby Rail Station

Ferry

18 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing

18.4 mi Keswick Ferry Landing

18.7 mi Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing

Airport

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

Senhouse Roman Museum (15 minutes’ drive) is the place to learn more about the Roman history of this area. The collection of artefacts on display here includes votive slabs, military altars and pottery unearthed at a nearby Roman fort said to date from the first century AD. If you have an animal lover in your party, why not make them happy with a trip to Lake District Wildlife Park (half an hour)? In addition to displays starring the resident birds of prey, you can get up close and personal to lemurs and meerkats, or stroll with an alpaca. All these experiences are accompanied by spectacular, far-reaching views of Bassenthwaite Lake. The border city of Carlisle (45 minutes) is worth a visit for its 11th-century castle, where Mary Queen of Scots was held captive in the 1500s, and its medieval cathedral, with an elegant Flemish altarpiece. You can also go for a pleasant stroll through Bitts Park or on Hadrian's Wall Path, along the River Eden.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Allonby	2.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Southerness	8.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Sandyhills	13.1 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Poor	Poor
Rockcliffe	15.5 mi	Estuary	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor
St Bees	23.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 9 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 14.6 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 16.4 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 19 mi

Robert Burns Centre 19.7 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 10.1 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 19.8 mi

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 26.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Carsethorn - Powillimount - Arbigland 10.1 mi

Cockermouth - River Cocker 10.2 mi

MERSEHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/11/2003) 11 mi

CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 11.5 mi

WORKINGTON HALL 12.3 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £10.00 damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Pitches: a £10.00 deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure when returning the gate badge/barrier pass/toilet keys.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.
No gas barbecues allowed.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Lowther Arms have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Lowther Arms dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Lowther Arms? Senhouse Roman Museum (15 minutes’ drive) is the place to learn more about the Roman history of this area. The collection of artefacts on display here includes votive slabs, military altars and … Read more