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
Site type
- 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
Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Gravel
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 49m²
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookNon-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
5 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 42m²
Arrival daysFrom £23 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric optional hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 5m depth
Calculated area: 30m²
Arrival daysFrom £23.50 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
5 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 42m²
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
87% would recommend this site to a friend
87% would stay here again




















Weekend away or Great place to start Hadrians wall walk from.
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.
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Clean and tidy facilities
Friendly staff
Great food at the Bistro
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Electric optional hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch
Liked Super plek
Disliked alles was prima
Lovely if you are lucky enough to be only camper.
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.
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)
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…
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.
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
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.…
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Remote location Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Location
Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping
Bowness House Farm
Bowness-on-Solway
Cumbria
England
CA7 5AF
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.95292°N
3.21424°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Allonby | 15.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Southerness | 16.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Sandyhills | 20.9 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Poor | Poor |
Rockcliffe | 23.9 mi | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
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
Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details
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
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- 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. - 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.