Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping

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  • Modern and accessible holiday park on the Solway coast, near the M6
  • A half-hour drive to Carlisle or the Lake District National Park
  • Bistro, bar, well-equipped gym and tuck shop on site; dogs welcome
Coast, countryside and city time are all easily accessible from Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping… and this Cumbria park is also just a short way from the M6 and the England/Scotland border, making it a handy spot for a stopover on long journeys north or south too. This smart modern complex (part of the Hunter Leisure Group) is within the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, about 20 minutes’ drive from Wigton. The location is an excellent one for days out along this quiet stretch of coast, visits to the city of Carlisle or time spent exploring the northern stretches of the Lake District National Park. Facilities at this park have been particularly well thought out… there’s a well-equipped gym that guests can use for an extra charge, and a bistro and bar where you can undo all the good work you’ve just done. If you don’t need a full meal, steer instead to the tuck shop to pick up ice creams, soft drinks, slushies and alcoholic drinks. Everything has been set up to be accommodating to as wide a range of guests as possible – facilities are accessible for less mobile guests, and those travelling with dogs are welcome (they even sell doggie ice cream in the shop…)

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 28
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open all year
Opens
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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • 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 naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Vehicles must be registered promptly on arrival when checking in (staff will assist with this). Failure to do so may result in a parking fine which cannot be reversed once issued. The site is undergoing some construction work so there will be machinery on the campsite.

Languages spoken

English

Polish

Russian

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.9

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87% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Weekend away or Great place to start Hadrians wall walk from.

Overall 9/10

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Heather M.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Great hardstanding with grass pitches. It was quiet when we went so very peaceful. Amazing toilet block, very well thought out. Lovely on site pub and restaurant with nice meals.Great washing up facilities and washer dryer. Super friendly staff. Great little museum about the area. Lots of info boards around the village describing history. Shepherd huts looked lovely. If doing the hadrians wall path make sure to stamp your book at the official start. Worth a look around the little church next door. The most perfect place for a lazy weekend away.

Disliked Don't let the first impression of a bit of a building site put you off as its just work in progress and not an issue. Hope the toilets stay as pristine as they are. Could do with mops in there to mop shower spills. A microwave, kettle and toaster would be a great addition in the kitchen room maybe.

Great stay.

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Katie P.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Clean and tidy facilities
Friendly staff
Great food at the Bistro

prima

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Johannes U.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Super plek

Disliked alles was prima

Lovely if you are lucky enough to be only camper.

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Excellent, clean facilities, peaceful location. Good spot for start/end of Hadrians Wall walk. Pub/cafe nearby. Good value

Disliked Couldn't find a bin for rubbish or recycling. In high season the site might feel cramped as hard gravel pitches quite close together so ok for 1 or 2 nights.

Facilities very clean. Everyone was helpful and a great atmosphere.

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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Close to start/ finish of the Hadrian's Wall path.
Various historic things to see and learn about close by.
Good facilities.
The food from the Bistro was excellent, we had breakfast, lunch and dinner on various days and was the best food we have eaten out in a very long time and was very reasonably priced.

Noisy, unfinished. Unpleasant staff ( exception of young barman)

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Mary L.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked New, clean toilets/showers
Nice view to the front - to the rear was a construction site

Disliked Expected a peaceful, relaxing break. Woken by the strident tones of a forklift truck repeatedly reversing, followed up by a log splitter and loader and a cement mixer! Unable to upload a video which would demonstrate how loud this was. Staff less than sympathetic and not particularly polite when I expressed my displeasure. Manager/cook insists that pitch up description forewarns of building works (it doesn’t), then changes tack to “pitch up must have taken it off”
Food in on site bistro extremely poor quality. Cheap reconstituted chicken burgers and “plastic cheese” served with greasy, flabby chips and onion rings. The photograph of the steak pie is sufficient description.
We left a day early and stayed elsewhere.

Great site especially for Hadrians Wall walkers. Warm welcome and so friendly…

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Deborah L.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Great site especially for Hadrians Wall walkers. Warm welcome and so friendly throughout. Fantastic clean facilities with lovely showers

Excellent small site in a historic village.

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Hilary G.

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked What an atmospheric site - compact and very much part of the historic village. Very peaceful and incredibly friendly and helpful. The facilities are brand new and scrupulously clean.

Disliked Nothing!

Loved this site the remoteness for us was perfect as was the site

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Nicola C.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful site. Facilities were immaculate. Pitching area was flat and well kept.
Bistro on site food was fresh and delicious and well priced.
Gym was also well equipped.

Disliked Not a dislike but would have been handy to have a little print out of opening hours for shop pub etc. Where bins were and anything helpful like nearest supermarket etc

Very clean. Good restaurant and bar. Friendly staff.…

Overall 5/10

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very clean. Good restaurant and bar. Friendly staff.

Disliked We tried to cancel due to heavy rain and winds. Or change date but was told they won't do this.

Features

Dogs 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

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

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Remote location 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

Small (11-25 pitches)

Location

Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping

Bowness House Farm

Bowness-on-Solway

Cumbria

England

CA7 5AF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.95292°N
3.21424°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.1 mi War Memorial
3.1 mi War Memorial
3.1 mi Market Square
Rail
2.9 mi Annan Rail Station
6.8 mi Gretna Green Rail Station
8.8 mi Wigton Rail Station
Ferry
24.8 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
24.9 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
25.8 mi Hawes End 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

If it’s the wilder side of the coast that attracts you, take your binoculars along to see what you can spot at RSPB Campfield Marsh nature reserve (five minutes’ drive). More of a sandy stroll and paddling type? Aim for beaches in Allonby or Silloth (both half an hour), both long sandy beaches with good waves for watersports action. To see some bigger animals, head off for hands-on sessions at Walby Farm Park (half an hour) or get to know gibbons, zebra and snakes at the Lake District Wildlife Park (40 minutes). If history's more your thing, a day out in Carlisle (half an hour) should provide plenty of fodder in the form of the castle, cathedral and Tullie House Museum. If you’ve not got kids in your party, tours and tastings at The Lakes Distillery (35 minutes) and Annandale Distillery (45 minutes) might be on the cards. Or how about surprising the folk back home by coming back with a little something from Gretna Green (half an hour), that well-known elopement destination?

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 15.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 16.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Sandyhills 20.9 mi Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Rockcliffe 23.9 mi Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 7 mi

Carlisle Castle 11.4 mi

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 15.3 mi

Robert Burns Centre 17.8 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 21.4 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 20.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hadrian's Wall Part 1 - Bowness-on-Solway to Carlisle 0.1 mi

CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 1.6 mi

Burgh Marsh and the Edward 1 Monument 6.7 mi

Battle of Solway Moss, 1542 10.5 mi

DALSTON ROAD CEMETERY 11.7 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.

Offers

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Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping? If it’s the wilder side of the coast that attracts you, take your binoculars along to see what you can spot at RSPB Campfield Marsh nature reserve (five minutes’ drive). More of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.