Camping at Cardewlees

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  • Family-run site with scenic views across farmland and fells
  • A 15-minute drive to the city of Carlisle and 30 to the Lake District
  • Supermarkets, restaurants and a swimming pool a 25-minute walk away
For views of fells, farmland and fields make Camping at Cardewlees your next base for a break – this family-run site looks out over splendid Lake District scenery including Carrock Flat Top, High Pike and Skiddaw… Whether you plan on having hardy hikes or gentle jaunts over the hills, they’re easy to reach as the park is about a 30-minute drive from the northern end of the Lakes. It’s also a 25-minute walk to the small but perfectly formed village of Dalston if you’re not wanting to amble far for a supermarket and restaurants, and as the community’s a regular Cumbria in Bloom winner there are sure to be a fair few flower displays to ooh and ahh over… The village’s play areas and public swimming pool mean you might even be able to tempt kids along for a wander too – the river setting is excellent for rambling. The Cumbria Way ends at Carlisle and runs through Dalston, so you could join the 70-mile long-distance trail here (or just stop off for a stay at Camping at Cardewlees during an epic walk from one side to the other). Cycle paths are also strewn through the local landscapes for long or short rides. Before you head off for the day, fill up on breakfast prepped by the site’s owners; just check it’s available when you arrive. Amenities include a shower and regularly cleaned unisex toilets.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Touring caravan pitches 16
Tent pitches 20
Rent a tent 1
Motorhome pitches 16
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The pods have their own shower/toilet block comprising of two toilets and a shower, located 100 metres from the pods.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 101 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

This working farm campsite offers a peaceful rural escape with beautiful views and friendly, accommodating owners. Guests enjoyed the quiet atmosphere, proximity to nature and animals, and the clean, functional facilities. Pods with private paddocks were a hit with dog owners. While some noted the facilities could benefit from an update, plans are in place for improvements in 2026. Some minor issues with grass length and occasional busy periods were mentioned.

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Good

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 Paul m. 29 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Big pitches owner very nice . Well directed path to town easy train to Carlisle

Disliked Both showers were cold one morning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site,clean,reasonably priced

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10 out of 10
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dawn b. 4 reviews

The Paddock non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great pitches,only 2 pound for a fire out,benches in camping area for use
Clean toilets
Brilliant location for north lakes and Carlisle
Only 12 miles from Scotland and early check in and out only 5 pounds
Beautiful campsite with horses sheep cows surrounding camp
This is a working farm and owner very helpful

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for your lovely review. We are really pleased you enjoyed your stay.

Good pitches, easy access and a…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Good pitches, easy access and a nice quiet site. Nice welcome from the host who explained everything to us. Good facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So pleased you enjoyed your stay, hope to see you again soon 😊

Good rural farm camps excellent location and easy route into Carlisle

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Michael D. 1 review

Skiddaw-view camping pod

Liked Pods were great especially the closed garden to allow the dog to roam freely
Close by clean toilet block
Small fridge and electricity

Disliked Limited shower availablity and a little run down

Pod was showing signs of age but this didn’t stop us enjoying it

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your lovely review and look at your pooch living their best life 😊
The pods are due for a lick of paint this week, there is a shower right next to the pods. Did you find this one?
Hope to see you again 😊

Perfect for a quiet break and only half an hour walk into town.

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 Scott L. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everyone was so friendly and easy going. The owners were lovely and so helpful.The location was great for dog walks. The site is an actual working farm so you would know what to expect. It was perfect.. the views are lovely and it’s so nice and quiet which is why we chose it to get our dog away from the fireworks on New Years Eve.. and we only heard one.. so perfect! Our dog was happy and so were we 😁. We would have liked to stay longer than 2 nights but had to get back for work 😞

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thanks so much for such a lovely review, really pleased you enjoyed it 😊

Over all very good site . Clean site. Friendly staff/owners 👍👍👍

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 John W. 4 reviews

Skiddaw-view camping pod

Liked Good little site. Pods do as advertised, clean with microwave,kettle, fridge & fan heater. Beds comfy. Great for dogs as each pod has its very own small paddock (fenced). Toilets & shower close by & clean. Recommend for quite get away. Will be back 👍

Disliked Grass in pod paddock bit long ( but was October) Hardcore bit ruff on walking to showers/toilets. Bit dark at toilets even with movement activated lights.

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From the manager: Thanks for a lovely review, it's really hard finding a window in the winter to cut the grass when it doesn't churn it up! Hope to see you again soon 😊

Great…

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Erik K. 1 review

The Paddock non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for your review, we are really pleased you enjoyed it 😊

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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10 out of 10
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 Gavin L. 2 reviews

Skiddaw-view camping pod

Liked Location, views, site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I will tell the Hubby about the clean facilities, that is his domain 😂

Lovely site

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Heather R. 4 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great stop off
Thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for you lovely review! Much appreciated 😊

Functional facilities and clean.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Good level plot. Farmer welcomed us but only gave us a brief idea of where things were. It was raining so not really surprising! Nice quiet spot with lovely farm ambience!

Disliked Inaccessible toilet rolls! Lack of clear signs to identify entrance from main road! Some very usual information arrived in our inbox 2 hours AFTER we left! Fortunately a couple of local teens helped us find it!

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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 Hot tub 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 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

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping at Cardewlees

Cardewlees Farm

Dalston

Carlisle

Cumbria

England

CA5 6LF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.84832°N
3.00758°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.4 mi Bus Station
14 mi War Memorial
14 mi War Memorial
Rail
0.8 mi Dalston (Cumbria) Rail Station
4.2 mi Carlisle Rail Station
6.4 mi Wigton Rail Station
Ferry
18 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
18.3 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
18.5 mi Nichol 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 you’re keen on history, you could be learning about Carlisle’s in a jiffy – it’s a 15-minute drive from Camping at Cardewlees. The Great Border City also has a castle where Mary Queen of Scots spent a stint behind bars and a cathedral that was founded in 1133. For a flutter on the horses, a racecourse serves the local area too. To go further back in time – think close to 2,000 years – Hadrian’s Wall, the most visited Roman ruin in the whole of Britain, is a 40-minute drive from the site. The Walltown Crags section’s a stellar place to start your journey to a couple of millennia ago: this stretch of the original wall has eye-popping views over the patchwork of fields below. Not tired out after your epic journey along the Cumbria Way? Set off along the 84-mile Hadrian’s Wall Path, which runs from one side of England's coast to the other.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 17.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 23.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Sandyhills 28.6 mi Sea N/AN/APoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Carlisle Castle 4.2 mi

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 11 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 15.9 mi

The Rheged Centre 16.5 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 16.8 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 19.2 mi

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 21.3 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 28.1 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 28.4 mi

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 29.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

DALSTON ROAD CEMETERY 3.1 mi

Around Carlisle 4.6 mi

Hadrian's Wall Part 2 - Carlisle to Lanercost Priory 4.6 mi

Burgh Marsh and the Edward 1 Monument 6.1 mi

CORBY CASTLE 7.6 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Penrith, Cumbria 20.5 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

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric grass pitch

  • 10% off

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    Min. stay 2 nights Max. stay 28 nights Expires 1 day before arrival
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

  • 10% off

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    Min. stay 2 nights Max. stay 28 nights Expires 1 day before arrival
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Carrock View camping pod

  • 10% off

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    Min. stay 2 nights Max. stay 28 nights Expires 1 day before arrival
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
High Pike camping pod (three person)

  • 10% off

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    Min. stay 2 nights Max. stay 28 nights Expires 1 day before arrival
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Skiddaw-view camping pod

  • 10% off

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    Min. stay 2 nights Max. stay 28 nights Expires 1 day before arrival
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Enclosed fully-serviced hardstanding pitch (hot tub)

  • 10% off

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    Min. stay 2 nights Max. stay 28 nights Expires 1 day before arrival

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping at Cardewlees have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping at Cardewlees dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping at Cardewlees? If you’re keen on history, you could be learning about Carlisle’s in a jiffy – it’s a 15-minute drive from Camping at Cardewlees. The Great Border City also has a castle where … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping at Cardewlees?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 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 Camping at Cardewlees? From £21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.