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

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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).

General

  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Vehicles

  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 27 Feb to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 322 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful campsite offers beautiful views and a friendly atmosphere. Guests praise the clean, modern facilities, well-stocked shop, and on-site food options. While some found pitches close together, the overall experience is highly positive, with many recommending a return visit.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful site.

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 Andrew M. 1 review

Terrace electric optional grass campervan pitch

Liked Small but not too small camp site.
Some great walks straight from the site so no need to move the van from the pitch.
Great little shop.
Food wagon with made to order pizza and they were really good too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a lovely site and one I would definitely consider again.

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 Kieran O. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent pitch (large)

Liked Very good site in a brilliant area. Lots of nice amenities on site with modern shower and toilet blocks, access to fridge / freezers, small shop and bar. We booked a plot with electrical hook up but when I found my cable to be too short the staff on site were more than happy to help by lending me an extension lead for my stay. The pizza from the on site van was also very lovely and the vibe of the entire site was clean, friendly and relaxing.

Disliked The only improvements I would make would be a better range of items in the on site shop as I noticed a few other people that were staying also mention the addition of some more meats, etc.. for bbq would be nice. And also the plots seemed quite close together but everyone on the site was very friendly and it wasn’t much bother at all.

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In the end we could not…

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Anonymous

Terrace electric optional grass campervan pitch

Liked In the end we could not use our booking due to ambiguity over the size and type of awning you are permitted to use on some pitches. Once we received a response from the site on this they were very polite and kindly refunded us as we had needed to find alternative accommodation. We appreciated this customer service.

Disliked Booked a terrace campervan pitch with option for an awning. We use a habitable awning that attaches to our van with a tunnel section. However, this site seems to only accept roof mounted pull out awnings 1.5m deep or less on these smaller terrace pitches so we’d have been unable to use our awning if we’d tried to use our booking. Spent ages trying to get clarification from the site on this but office only open weekdays, so you will get no response to emails, phone messages etc. over the weekend - something to be aware of if you need to get hold of them. As noted above, once we did get a response, they were great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site, clean and safe.

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 Saralouise B. 4 reviews

Electric optional grass campervan or tent pitch (large)

Liked Really clean and quiet site with all the amenities you could need or want.

We really enjoyed our stay and would come back. The area is lovely and plenty to visit, although our favourite day was the day we spent on site enjoying the sun.

Disliked Showers and taps have no way to control the temperature so if you were brushing your teeth after someone has washed their hands, the water was warm.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite

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Mark H. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked Lovely campsite, nice and peaceful, excellent shower and toilet block

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

An amazing good value for money site

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 Abigail H. 3 reviews

Electric optional grass campervan or tent pitch (medium)

Liked - Onsite Bar & Pizzas.
- The cleanest showers and toilets I have ever seen on a campsite.
- Excellent washing up facilities with food bins which are composted.
- Well stocked shop
- Good size pitches
- People kept to the rules and we were not disturbed in the evening after quiet time
- helpful staff
- Firepit facilities

Disliked - The pitches were a little close together

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect, small site. Everything I would like in a campsite.

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Anonymous

Lodge

Liked Lovely small side. I stayed in one of the wooden lodges. Very well equipped shop, with friendly hosts. Toilets and showers are very modern and clean. I liked the onsite pizza and pastries. There’s a tap room too, although I didn’t use it on this visit. Nice location, close to Fell Foot park where I hired a kayak for an hour. I’ll definitely be returning (I’ve already booked)

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This is a smaller campsite so…

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Paul C. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked This is a smaller campsite so you aren't too far away from the amenities. Very laid back atmosphere. Good quality pitch, everything was clean and as described on the listing. Will definitely come again. Lovely pizza too!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay- lovely people, good pitch, quiet and considerate campsite

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 Rebekah L. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent pitch (large)

Liked Food options on campsite, shop, bar, shower/toilet block, scenery, bbq hiring, picnic bench provision. Quiet site, lovely staff.

Disliked Showers could be improved if temperature was adjustable but loved that it was never cold so thank you. Quite strict online with arrival and rules but in reality the staff were lovely and very accommodating.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Showers/toilets recently renovated and modern Great location…

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Dave C. 7 reviews

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch (large)

Liked Showers/toilets recently renovated and modern
Great location and easy to find
Lovely shop with great selection including coffee/pastries

Disliked Pitches very close to each other
Not much space on site to walk dog
Shower heads were fixed and sprayed water everywhere

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

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.