Howbeck Lodge

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  • Peaceful touring pitches on a family-run working farm with great views
  • Bassenthwaite, Ullswater and Helvellyn within a half-hour drive
  • By the C2C cycle trail; 10 minutes' walk from a village shop and pub
What would you say to a stint at Howbeck Lodge, a peaceful site on a family-run working farm at the northern tip of the Lake District? If the answer is 'yes, please', then you can look forward to lovely views over the river that runs past the pitches and out to the green countryside beyond… This may be a rural site, but it’s a most conveniently located one too: the M6 (Junction 41) is easily accessed 10 miles away, and the village of Hesket Newmarket is 10 minutes’ walk away for a village shop and pub. The C2C (Coast to Coast) route passes just by the farm as well, so this makes a handy stopover for any cyclists making their way across the country by pedal power. Days out are just as handy: it’s straightforward to get to several of the northern lakes (including Ullswater and Bassenthwaite) and peaks like Skiddaw and Helvellyn, or to Hadrian’s Wall or the Solway coast. Carlisle is half an hour’s drive away if you feel the need for a bit of city time. The farm’s serviced pitches are dog friendly and have access to facilities including a toilet and shower block a short walk away.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Tent pitches 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Opens 1 March 2027
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Admission

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

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 192 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This working farm campsite offers spacious, level pitches in a quiet, beautiful location, with a short walk to a village pub and shop. Visitors praise the friendly owners and the on-site animals. Facilities are generally clean and well-maintained, though some reviews mention limited numbers, particularly for campers, and occasional issues with hot water or cleanliness. Food options like pizza are popular.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great location and large pitches. Toilets…

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9 out of 10
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Ian S. 3 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great location and large pitches. Toilets clean.

Disliked Wifi was not working.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, and good VFM

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 Eden W. 1 review

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Just beautiful and quiet. Good shower and toilet facilities.
10 minute walk to Hesket.
Friendly and helpful hosts, despite this being a very busy working farm.
Will return

Disliked No complaints

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet campsite, hot showers and…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (family)

Liked Very quiet campsite, hot showers and good facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect small site in a great location.

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 Nicole F. 4 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Immaculate site and showers and great location.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was one of the best…

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 John H. 5 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked It was one of the best holidays we have ever had, the site was lovely and quiet clean for a working farm. When we first got on site we where left to set up and the following day come we were asked if we had any issues which we had none and all the time we was on site it was great once again one of the best sites we have ever been on

Disliked None

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Good location for a number of…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (family)

Liked Good location for a number of walks, have stayed before and will stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site Clean Good comms Great pub in a…

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 Allan M. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great site
Clean
Good comms
Great pub in a short walk

Recommend to friends Visit again

The place is great for kids,…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (family)

Liked The place is great for kids, it was nice to be able to see the cows, chickens and dogs. There is new toilets installed. The place was clean and tidy. We were able to park next to the tent. The grass has some inclination but still good for sleeping. Well recommended.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect place for walkers or simply chilling if you prefer.

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 Carol C. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely site on a working farm. Large pitches and good facilities. About a 10 minute walk into the village, where there is a lovely pub with it's own brewery. People are very friendly and welcoming.
Would definitely recommend.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site for families

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David P. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch (family)

Liked Location, cleanliness, facilities

Disliked Some animal/ dog dirt in site

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Howbeck Lodge

Hesket Newmarket

Cumbria

England

CA7 8JN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.73678°N
3.01851°W

Route directions

Upon arrival at Howbeck Lodge, proceed through the gates and into the farmyard. Please walk to the farmhouse where further instructions will be given. Please do not drive onto the caravan/motorhome pitches or into the camping field until you are advised otherwise. There is a box at the caravan park entrance containing welcome packs, which guests can take for their perusal.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.6 mi Bus Station
11.4 mi Bus Station
11.6 mi Rail Station
Rail
7.7 mi Dalston (Cumbria) Rail Station
8.6 mi Wigton Rail Station
11.1 mi Armathwaite Rail Station
Ferry
11 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
11.2 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
11.6 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater 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 looking to spend some time by the water, Bassenthwaite Lake (20 minutes' drive) will surely be on your list. This most northerly lake in the national park is very quiet, with few towns and villages around its shores. Head here for walks along the path that runs along the western shore, or stick around to discover the animals on display just to the north of the lake at the Lake District Wildlife Park (20 minutes). It's a short drive to other top attractions too, the likes of which include historic Dalemain House (20 minutes), the Lakes Distillery (20 minutes), mountain peaks like Helvellyn (30 minutes) or Skiddaw (35 minutes) and the far-famed Derwent Pencil Museum, where you can learn all about graphite. Birdoswald Roman Fort, part of Hadrian’s Wall, can be reached by road in 50 minutes as well. Cumbrian life isn't all about the fells and lakes, though: you can take yourself off to Carlisle (30 minutes) for a more urban day out at the castle, cathedral and Tullie House museum, or you could get to Cumbria's gorgeous coastline in about 35 minutes for days out on the sand.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Old Crown Pub 0.3 mi
  • Oddfellows Arms Pub 1.6 mi
  • Sour Nook Inn Pub 2.2 mi
  • Royal Oak Pub 3.7 mi
  • The Mill Inn Pub 5.2 mi
  • Mae's Tea Rooms and Gallery Restaurant 6 mi
  • Dog & Gun Pub 6 mi

Parks and play

  • The Green 1.8 mi
  • Johnby Common 6 mi

Family days out

  • High Head Castle 4.7 mi
  • Greystoke Castle 7.3 mi
  • Hutton-in-the-Forest Castle 7.4 mi
  • Knox Wood Wildlife Centre Zoo 8.6 mi
  • Lake District Wildlife Park Zoo 9.4 mi

Public transport

  • Village Green 0.3 mi
  • Churchtown Road End (W bound) 2.2 mi
  • Sour Nook (E bound) 2.2 mi
  • Sour Nook (N bound) 2.2 mi
  • The Royal Oak (N bound) 3.7 mi
  • The Royal Oak (S bound) 3.7 mi
  • Thanetwell Caravan Park (N bound) 3.8 mi
  • Thanetwell Caravan Park (S bound) 3.8 mi
  • Ellonby Hall 5.4 mi
  • Phoenix Park 5.8 mi

Local services

  • CashZone Cashpoint 7.3 mi
  • CashZone Cashpoint 7.3 mi
  • The Cumberland Cashpoint 8.3 mi
  • Caldbeck Surgery Doctors 1.6 mi

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Must see

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 9.4 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 9.8 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 10.9 mi

The Rheged Centre 11.3 mi

Carlisle Castle 11.5 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 14.9 mi

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 17.8 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 20.7 mi

Townend 23 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 24.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

High Pike, Fellside 2.6 mi

Mungrisdale - Bannerdale Crags 5.2 mi

Blencathra Classic - Sharp Edge and Narrow Edge 7.2 mi

HUTTON-IN-THE-FOREST 7.5 mi

Threlkeld, Westcoe and Keswick Railway 8.1 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 Howbeck Lodge have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Howbeck Lodge dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Howbeck Lodge? If you're looking to spend some time by the water, Bassenthwaite Lake (20 minutes' drive) will surely be on your list. This most northerly lake in the national park is very quiet, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Howbeck Lodge?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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