Dalegarth Campsite

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Holidays in the Lake District National Park
Holidays in the lake district national park
Pitches
Spacious and well-maintained grounds
Field
Parking area
Tent pitches
Gated access
Waterside access
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Pitches
Spacious and well-maintained grounds
Field

  • Pop-up site next to the River Esk in the Upper Eskdale valley
  • Access to hill walking and wild swimming spots in the Lake District
  • A 35-minute walk from an outdoor activity centre; pub 10 minutes
Looking for somewhere rugged, remote and with loads of space? This might be the place. Park up at Dalegarth Campsite in Cumbria to stay at a hill farm site with purebred Herdwick sheep, set right alongside the clear-water pools of the River Esk. This spacious park has lots of room for spreading out to soak up the Upper Eskdale valley views, and it's only a 20-minute drive from Wast Water, 25 minutes from the coast and half an hour from the car park for Scafell Pike. This place is within easy reach of plenty of spectacular walks: Eskdale has some of the Lake District’s most spectacular scenery, so walking boots are very much required when meandering around the mighty waterfalls and hills. The site’s owners also reckon some of the national park’s best wild swimming spots are close by, including the Doctor Bridge a few minutes’ walk away. Jumping in the water from here is not high-octane enough for the thrill-seeking types you’re travelling with? Take adrenaline-seekers to the outdoor activity centre up the valley (five minutes' drive away or a 35-minute walk) for activities like kayaking, canyoning and climbing. For a post-activity drink or meal, stroll 10 minutes from the site to the local pub, which serves delicious stonebaked pizzas and a nice selection of pub meals and drinks. A half-hour wander along the river will also get you to two more pubs.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 3
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 67 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts a superb location by a river, offering beautiful views and excellent access to walks and pubs. Visitors frequently praise the friendly and helpful staff. Facilities are generally considered basic but adequate, with hot showers and portaloos highlighted. While many enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, occasional noise from other campers has been noted. The on-site food van is a popular addition.

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Not recommended

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked A beautiful view next to the mountain and river

Disliked Really hard to get to the location. Different address than the one on the map. She texted us the new location. Is away from the main road and hard to get to it. No shower, no bins, nothing as in photos. Only a site portable loo on an empty field. Really disappointed. We paid for 2 nights. We called the lady to let her know that we will arrive in the evening as we drove from Coventry and it was heavy traffic. She told us that we are not allowed to get on site after 6pm as we disturbed the other people. We ended up sleeping in the car next to the campsite until the next day. She didn't want to return the money for that night. Early morning when we arrived on site we were surprised to see only one car on campsite. I recommend you the campsite from the main road with all the facilities included.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: The most ridiculous review ever! You rang me to say you would arrive at 11pm!! This I told you was unacceptable in every way and you were welcome to arrive as early as you liked the following morning so sleeping in your car was completely your own choice! Firstly from a safety perspective you are driving onto a site in a dark skies area where people are asleep on the ground. Secondly it is unfair to disturb sleeping people who have made provision to arrive in a timely manner. Lastly you are arriving in one of the remote parts of the Lake District so arriving in daylight would have made it possible to find the site easily! No campsites allow entry after 8/9pm in the valley. We don’t have a barrier but the others do!
The address is on the Pitchup site and no one else has had an issue with the fact that it was highlighted we had to move sites and use showers on the old site. The new address and photos are on the pitchup page!
Has you arrived on time you would’ve been shown where the bins, water etc was located which was in the field.

This place is ideal for families…

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Tom W.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked This place is ideal for families and friends. Walks on the doorstep cracking views. Good food in the near by pubs. Can't wait to get back for another stay and explore some more.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it,will be back!

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Georgie K.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Loved the space,Kate was really lovely. Had a gorgeous loop walk along the River Esk to Dalegarth station. Wish we could have stayed longer.

Disliked It’s a shame the new site (thanks to the council) doesn’t have the showers and we didn’t end up going back to the old site to use them but handy that we could have done.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff/owners, lovely peaceful site

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8 out of 10
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Brian G.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Fantastic area, secluded and great to get away from it all!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite and hope to return

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9 out of 10
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Sophie k.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Setting, relaxed pitch choice, herdies in field, price, wild swimming spot just round the corner, walking from the campsite, steam railway!

Disliked Portaloos needed emptying after what assumed was a busy weekend, could maybe do with 2 extra or more regular emptying

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location was good but the campsite wasn't ready

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Megan G.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The location was really good for what we wanted to do (hikes and co.), firepits were provided (all you needed to do was buy some wood which was fairly proced) and, it was dog friendly

Disliked There were only 2 portaloo's for the whole campsite and showers (if you wanted a shower you had to drive to the old campsite)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities and friendly staff

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10 out of 10
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Adrian C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely location and lovely people.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stop again.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site in a beautiful location. Very basic facilities. Three good pubs within walking distance - one only five minutes away

Disliked Portaloos a bit full by Sunday.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning views with and excellent owner

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The views were incredible. And Kate was the perfect host. She came to welcome us, got us wood for the fire pit, and offered great tips for walks in the surrounding area. There was an incident with a large group of campers who made a lot of noise and refused to keep it down one night, but when we told Kate about it she asked them to leave. I thought she handled the situation excellently and everyone else was very pleased to have a sound night sleep the next night. I will definitely stay here again, its the perfect spot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot but miss the old…

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adam p.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great spot but miss the old place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 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

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Dalegarth Campsite

Low Birker Farm

Upper Eskdale

Boot

Cumbria

England

CA19 1TH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.39272°N
3.25192°W

Route directions

Follow the valley up past Dalegarth railway station and Brook House Inn and keep going for around a mile and a half until you see a turning to the right signposted Dalegarth Campsite and Penny Hill Farm. Take this turning – if you get to the Woolpack Inn, you've gone too far. Go over the humpback bridge and turn immediately right. Do not go straight on towards Penny Hill Farm (they get very grumpy). Instead, keep going over the cattle grid and up a slight incline until you see the signpost on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.4 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
10.4 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
11.9 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library
Rail
6.8 mi Ravenglass Rail Station
7.8 mi Drigg Rail Station
9.1 mi Bootle (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
7.8 mi Coniston Ferry Landing
7.8 mi Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing
7.9 mi Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) 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

The local area is rich in history, with local attractions like Hardknott Roman Fort (10 minutes' drive) close by. Only head here if you're happy driving up the Hardknott Pass though – this single-track road is one of the steepest in England, so caution is advised. In addition, if you're looking for something a little more accessible, there's Muncaster Castle (20 minutes), a Grade I-listed fortress with a maze and falconry centre. Carry on exploring aboard the Ravenglass and Eskdale Steam Railway (nearest station 20 minutes) for nostalgic journeys through the west of the Lake District, or head towards the hills to explore Scafell Pike mountain (35 minutes) and Wast Water lake (25 minutes), the deepest inland body of water in England. The west Cumbrian coast is also within easy reach if you fancy a change of scene from the greenery of the national park. Head to Drigg (25 minutes) for a nature reserve made up of quiet beaches and sand dunes, wend your way towards Whitehaven (45 minutes) to explore its marina or bet on St Bees (40 minutes) for birdwatching – it's home to North West ​England's only cliff-nesting seabird colony.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seascale 9.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Silecroft 12.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Haverigg 14.1 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
St Bees 15.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walney West Shore 18.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 6.8 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 10.2 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 10.3 mi

Rydal Mount and Gardens 11.4 mi

Hill Top 11.7 mi

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 4.5 mi

Gondola' 7.7 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 8 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 9.7 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 10.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 2.9 mi

MUNCASTER CASTLE 6 mi

The Coniston Heights: The Old Man to Swirl How 6.6 mi

Langdale Valley - Bowfell - Crinkle Crags - Red Tarn - Stool End Farm - Langdale Valley 7 mi

Coniston - Tarn Hows - Coniston 7.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Dalegarth Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dalegarth Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dalegarth Campsite? The local area is rich in history, with local attractions like Hardknott Roman Fort (10 minutes' drive) close by. Only head here if you're happy driving up the Hardknott Pass though – … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dalegarth Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    If you are running late, please inform the site in good time as there is little signal once you get into the Eskdale Valley.

    If you want to stay a bit longer on departure day, you are welcome to pack up and move your car up to the top parking field.

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