Moss Howe Farm

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  • In the Cumbrian hills a couple of miles from Witherslack
  • A 15-minute drive from Grange-over-Sands and 25 from Windermere
  • Campfires allowed: firepits for hire and wood for sale on site
How might you fancy a peaceful and well-equipped Lake District place to stay, among the peaceful hills of Cumbria, and with easy access to famed Lake District destinations including Lake Windermere, Ambleside, Cartmel and Kendal? Bed down at quiet and secluded Moss Howe Farm for all the above, a couple of miles from local village Witherslack and 15 minutes' drive from Grange-over-Sands. This is an excellent setting for campfire evenings: guests can arrange firepit hire by adding a request to the Moss Howe team when booking, or use their own barbecues as long as they're raised off the ground and placed on top of the firepit using the supplied grill. A shop and pub are nearby in Witherslack for supplies and other eats. Moss Howe is well equipped, with modern shower, washroom and toilet facilities, plus a tumble dryer in the ladies' shower block, and dishwashing basins just outside. Charging facilities are available for an extra fee; freshwater taps are around the accommodation areas, and wifi is at reception.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 20
Open now
Opens 27 February
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).
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 27 Feb to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 271 Pitchup.com customers

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

94% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained, peaceful campsite offering a range of facilities including a shop, pizza van, and bar. Visitors praise the exceptionally clean and modern shower/toilet facilities, friendly and helpful staff, and beautiful rural location, ideal for exploring the Lake District. Pitches are generally spacious, and the site is well-suited for families and dog owners. Some guests mention narrow access roads and occasional issues with shower sensors or water pressure, but these are minor points in an overwhelmingly positive experience.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 03/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice site but needs to sort the showers.

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 5
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 5
 Alex L. 1 review

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch (large)

Liked The location was pleasant with some nice walking and a decent pub not far away. The site had decent extras such as a little pub of its own and a pizza van.

Disliked The men’s showers were grim. I don’t think they were cleaned the 3 days we were there. Th me floor was always an inch deep in cold, muddy water and the shower cut out every few seconds. Disappointed for £45 a night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little campsite, would visit again :)

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Amy D. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked The little bar was great and we enjoyed the freshly made pizzas from the pizza van as it was too rainy to BBQ. Very friendly staff, modern and clean facilities and the fridges were especially helpful for re-freezing our cool box blocks!

Disliked Would have been nice to have vegan cheese on the pizza as advertised but these things happen. Shame about the heavy rain too but obviously not the campsite's fault!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent facilities, fabulous stay

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 shaun f. 20 reviews

Electric gravel campervan pitch

Liked Brilliant campsite, excellent facilities, amazing extras pizza, shop and bar. Had a relaxing stay. Will certainly recommend a stay here

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great wholesome atmosphere, great facilities, great…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Natasha P. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Great wholesome atmosphere, great facilities, great location for surrounding areas!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyed it

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 john c. 1 review

Electric optional grass campervan or tent pitch (medium)

Liked Staff, Pizzas, Pies and the Bar

Disliked Could have done with a kids play area or a field for them to play in

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect all round campsite with tonnes of great facilities!! Perfect!

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10 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Ryan H. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent pitch (large)

Liked Great facilities. Modern showers and loos very clean. Daily breakfast options to order and also a great pizza van. Easy to get to and lovely area. Also a small hidden pub on site with tonnes of local drinks. Great staff throughout the site. All very chatty and so helpful!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, great base for exploring surrounding areas.

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8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Steph J. 6 reviews

Electric gravel campervan pitch

Liked A great base to explore the south of Lake Windermere! Site was well looked after and the facilities were immaculate - very modern and always clean & tidy. Staff were very polite and always an added bonus when there is a pizza van, little shop & tap room! WiFi was great whilst we were there also. Very dog friendly, we always appreciate sites that are more than just dog tolerant so this was a big bonus for us ☺️

Disliked Very narrow track to and from where the site is located from the main road which needs to be minded when booking here if you aren’t used to those types of roads.
Pitches are very close together, we felt as though we were on top of the pitches around us and vice versa so there is very little privacy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great price, very friendly and welcoming. Beautiful views.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Lisa L. 1 review

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch (premium)

Liked Very clean and quiet, loved pizza and pie night

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet and friendly site

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Charlotte W. 2 reviews

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch (premium)

Liked Pizza, Tap House, Hosts and all staff. Best of all BANANA 🍌 Pancakes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good site

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass campervan or tent pitch (large)

Liked Lovely layout
Facilities good shower hot not bad pressure
Shop and food provision well thought out
Lovely touch with the bar and community seating
Fridge and freezer provision ample

Disliked Slippy floor in toilets and showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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 Local produce 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

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Moss Howe Farm

Witherslack

Grange-over-Sands

Cumbria

England

LA11 6SA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.25826°N
2.8831°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.4 mi Bus Station
7.4 mi Bus Station
7.5 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.4 mi Grange-over-Sands Rail Station
4.4 mi Arnside Rail Station
6.1 mi Kents Bank Rail Station
Ferry
3.1 mi Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
3.2 mi Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing
6.9 mi Bowness Ferry Nab 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

A particularly scenic way to explore these surroundings is atop a horse, so make your way first to the Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre, 10 minutes' drive away, for rides through the woods or on the local fell. A big sheltered arena is also at the centre if you'd like to practise your cantering first. If horses aren't for you, take to the car instead for the spectacularly scenic 25-minute drive to Windermere and Consiton Water via the A590, among the views of the east side of the lake to Bowness, Troutbeck and Ambleside. You'll need at least a day at Britain's biggest natural water lake, for steam ferry rides from Bowness Bay to Waterhead at Ambleside, or boating trips around the water and Windermere's 18 islands. Also have a potter around Lakeside Pier at the southern end of the lake (the ferry from Bowness finishes here), for the Aquarium of the Lakes showcasing Windermere's wildlife. Hikes, mountain biking and lake and mountain views are at Grizedale Forest, 35 minutes away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 12.5 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 12.8 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Haverigg 17.1 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Walney West Shore 18.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 18.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 3.3 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 4.2 mi

Lakeland Motor Museum 4.3 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 4.8 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 6.3 mi

National Trust

Fell Foot Park 3 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 4.8 mi

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 4.9 mi

Hill Top 7.4 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 9.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Arnside to Kirkby Lonsdale - the Limestone Link 4.3 mi

Levens Hall and Sizergh Castle 4.4 mi

Levens Hall and the River Kent 4.4 mi

LEVENS HALL 4.7 mi

SIZERGH CASTLE 4.9 mi

Local events

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

    Penrith, Cumbria 24.8 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 Moss Howe Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Moss Howe Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Moss Howe Farm? A particularly scenic way to explore these surroundings is atop a horse, so make your way first to the Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre, 10 minutes' drive away, for rides through the woods … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Moss Howe Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Moss Howe Farm? From £18.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.