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
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 135 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained working farm campsite offers spacious, level pitches and is praised for its quiet atmosphere and beautiful rural location. Visitors appreciated the clean, modern facilities and the opportunity to interact with farm animals. The site is within easy walking distance of a village with a well-regarded pub and shop. While most reviews highlight a positive experience, some noted that toilet and shower facilities could become overwhelmed during busy periods, and a few mentioned issues with the pitch aggregate and water pressure.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Big level pitches.…

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Laura T.

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Big level pitches.

Disliked Somebody's dog had been off the lead and pooed all around our pitch overnight. We stayed on a really cold night of around -3 and the water supply to the facilities wasn't insulated so the pipes burst overnight and meant we couldn't use the toilet in the morning. No offer from the owner of a solution. Very basic facilities bearing in mind we paid £39 for 1 night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We would thoroughly recommend staying here it’s lovely and quiet.

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Laurence S.

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything on site was perfect for us.
It was cold so some taps were frozen but didn’t cause any issues for us it was a brilliant place to stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy access large space clear instructions…

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Bronwen H.

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Easy access large space clear instructions for access

Disliked No water for washing dishes and on a working farm
WiFi didn’t work for us but we didn’t really need it

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I'm really sorry about the wash up area, but due to the wealthy we had burst pipes & couldn't get a plumber because of the Christmas/ new year holidays one again I can only apologise

Lovely site would return but if open in winter water should work

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location and site

Disliked No water to wash dishes and only 1 shower room/toilet had water

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I'm really sorry about the water situation, but this was due to frozen pipes & had to switch off because of burst pipes & unable too get repaired over Christmas & new year, once again apologies

We spent one night in this…

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Maciej K.

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked We spent one night in this place with our family and had a very pleasant stay. It is a really nice place, and the owner welcomed us with a smile and showed a very friendly attitude towards our children. The parking area is very large and convenient. The toilets were very clean. I honestly recommend this place.

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Excellent site

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Easy to find. Very clean and tidy site. Friendly staff. Showers and toilets on site spotlessly clean. 5 min walk into Hesket Newmarket village, which has a nice cosy pub serving great beers and food.
Highly recommend.

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Lovely working farm site. Superb pub…

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Des J.

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely working farm site. Superb pub in the nearby village called the oddfellows the food there is first class. Highly recommended, clean amenities on site with water and electricity by your pitch. Excellent 5G coverage aswell. Lovely owners too... We will definitely return.

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Quite, Clean, Farm Animals, Nice scene…

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hootan S.

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Quite, Clean, Farm Animals, Nice scene

Disliked None

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Good amenities, friendly welcome. Nice spaced,…

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Rachael C.

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Good amenities, friendly welcome.
Nice spaced, pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent stay, very quite, very clean facilities.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very clean, very quiet.

Disliked Nothing to dislike, can image in the summer months site becomes busy and having only x2 toilets/showers could be an issue.but nothing to complain about.

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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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 16.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 25 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
St Bees 29.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandyhills 29.8 mi Sea N/AN/APoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

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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  • How much does it cost to stay at Howbeck Lodge? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.