Cockin Farm Campsite

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  • Family-run farm site at the foot of Whinfell Beacon
  • A 25-minute drive from Windermere; 15 minutes from Kendal
  • Hiking and cycling nearby and five miles from the Yorkshire Dales
With the Lakes on one side and the Dales on the other, it’s no surprise that hikers and cyclists find themselves so nicely placed for take-off at Cockin Farm Campsite… The family-run farm is tucked in a gorgeous spot at the foot of Whinfell Beacon, surrounded by slopes of grazing cows and featuring sunsets that will surely have you looking forward to golden hour drinks all day. It’s a 15-minute drive to Kendal, with its climbing centre, shops, restaurants, weekly outdoor farmers' market and the Brewery Arts which hosts live comedy, music and cinema. The farm is on the outskirts of the Lake District National Park, so whisk yourself westwards to the lovely Lake Windermere (25 minutes' drive) for walks along the shore, watersports or a visit to The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction in Bowness-on-Windermere. All this, and you still haven’t heard it all… because Cockin Farm Campsite is dog-friendly and just six miles away from the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, where there are miles of moors, slopes and valleys. Plus, this small slice of the countryside often has barn owls flying over the fields, as well as other wildlife like hares. Disconnecting is very much encouraged – not that you’ll need much encouragement other than the idea of tasty barbecues and evenings spent around a firepit (both are welcome on the farm). To help you along with such things, there's a small shop on site selling essentials like water and logs, along with local produce such as honey and eggs. The site is a Wanderlust Camping Club certified site, so the additional fee added onto your booking gives you membership to other eco-friendly stays across the UK.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Opens
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).
  • Units longer than 6.5 metres are not allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 84 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, eco-friendly campsite offering stunning remote views and a tranquil atmosphere. Visitors praise the friendly and helpful owners, clean facilities including warm showers and washing-up areas, and the option of campfires. While accessible, the farm track can be challenging for some vehicles. The site is appreciated for its quiet, natural setting with farm animals, making it ideal for a relaxing getaway.

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tl;dr: everything. If you're looking for a non-commercial, cozy, camping site with…

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Gian Paolo I.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked tl;dr: everything. If you're looking for a non-commercial, cozy, camping site with beautiful views all around, this is the place.

Warm showers, fresh water and washing up areas are one minute walking down a path with fairylights, there's a compostable toilet on a side of the site, super well kept.

Emily and Pete are so helpful, quick to respond and welcoming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So happy to hear you enjoyed your time with us!

Absolutely incredible place. The view is amazing, pictures don’t do it justice,…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

Liked Absolutely incredible place. The view is amazing, pictures don’t do it justice, every direction you look has a view. So peaceful and relaxing with some lovely walks. Friendly owners. Would 100% recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We love the views too! Thanks for staying!

Everything, it’s a quaint cosy hut with everything you need, the views…

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Georgina W.

The Blue Door shepherd's hut

Liked Everything, it’s a quaint cosy hut with everything you need, the views are amazing, Emily and Pete were super friendly and helpful, the fresh eggs were yummy, we loved the animals especially marmalade the piggie, we will definitely be back

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From the manager: Thank you so much for staying and the lovely feedback! Hopefully see you soon!

Basic, but but all you need for a couple of nights stay…

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Rob R.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Basic, but but all you need for a couple of nights stay - good value

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From the manager: Thanks for staying!

Amazing view and camp location…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Amazing view and camp location

Disliked The fire wood purchased was wet

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed the views. I am sorry about the wood - we will look into this for future guests, thank you for the feedback

Great site!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

Liked Very scenic and peaceful.

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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed are peaceful escape!

Great almost wild campsite with scenic views and friendly owners

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet, remote location but only 15 minutes from Kendal and supermarkets.
Friendly owners.
Scenic walks straight from the campsite.
Campfires allowed.
Close enough to visit the Central Lake District.
Good washing up and shower facilities available.
Variety of animals on site.
Very reasonably priced.

Disliked Personally prefer the style of compost loo without the separator bowl and with sawdust but not a big deal.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for the lovely feedback

Eco friendly, quiet campsite.

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Lucy C.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Excellent site, run by a lovely couple who have an adorable dog who greeted you at the gate.
Remote, quiet and eco friendly, perfect for those looking for a calm, relaxed and quieter campsite.
Lots of lovely touches such as eco friendly toiletries in the showers.
Easily accessible, nice size campsite surrounds by fields and farm animals (they had sheep, horses, a pig and cows in the distance).
As a solo camper felt very safe and welcomed, would happily camp here again in the future.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for visiting us - please come again!

3rd time staying here and we love it, quiet, remote and very…

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Daniel W.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked 3rd time staying here and we love it, quiet, remote and very friendly owners would highly recommend

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From the manager: Thank you for coming to visit again!

Would recommend, will definitely be back, incredible value for money

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Denise F.

The Blue Door shepherd's hut

Liked The accommodation was amazing.
The bedding some of the most comfortable i have ever slept with.
The big fluffy towels provided.
The kitchen equipment covered everything needed.
Logs being available to purchase online and a firepit was great.
Watching the sheep and the farmers do their thing was so cool, the sound of the sheep became a welcome chorus.
The homemade cookies where the most amazing extra, so tasty.
The compost toilet was clean and comfortable and only a few steps away.
The showers were warm and simple to use.

Disliked Nothing to dislike at all we had an amazing time, the only thing we would have added was a fan as it was so warm and sunny but we couldn't leave the door or window open because of the flies.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for the lovely feedback - great idea about the fan, we aren't used to the warm weather in Cumbria hahaha!

All round excellent facilities and site. Will be booking up to return…

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Jeff W.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked All round excellent facilities and site. Will be booking up to return soon. The staff were super helpful.

Disliked There was nothing we disliked.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for staying with us

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

D. of E. 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

Lake and/or mountain Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Cockin Farm Campsite

Whinfell

Kendal

Cumbria

England

LA8 9EJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.38534°N
2.66282°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.1 mi Bus Station
5.1 mi Bus Station
5.1 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.7 mi Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
4.8 mi Kendal Rail Station
6 mi Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station
Ferry
10.6 mi Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
11 mi Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
11.4 mi Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal

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

In the Lake District National Park, there are lots of lovely lakes like Windermere (25 minutes’ drive) to explore. Being the largest and longest lake in the Lake District, it offers a variety of activities including rowing boats, sailing trips, gorgeous walks and delicious coffee shops on its shoreline. For a peaceful stretch of the legs, try the path along the west shore of Windermere from Ferry House to Wray Castle (otherwise 45 minutes), a turreted Gothic Revival house from Victorian times with lake views and woodland trails. It's not just the lakes that you’ll want to explore, however stunning they are. Rydal Cave (45 minutes), a man-made cavern in an old slate quarry, is a great pitstop on your rounds over at Rydal Water, often visited by the poet William Wordsworth. As for the Yorkshire Dales, one of the closest spots for guests at Cockin Farm Campsite to explore is Cautley Spout (35 minutes), the highest waterfall fully above ground height in England.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 22.7 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 23.3 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Haverigg 28.7 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 8.3 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 9.9 mi

The World of Beatrix Potter 10.5 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 10.6 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 10.8 mi

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 8.3 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 10.1 mi

Townend 10.3 mi

Hill Top 12.6 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 13.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Kendal and Scout Scar 5.3 mi

Kendal Castle and Paddy Lane 5.3 mi

The River Kent and Kendal 5.7 mi

Staveley - Ratherheath Tarn - Staveley 6.2 mi

Orton and Old Tebay 6.5 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cockin Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cockin Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cockin Farm Campsite? In the Lake District National Park, there are lots of lovely lakes like Windermere (25 minutes’ drive) to explore. Being the largest and longest lake in the Lake District, it offers a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cockin Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  11:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cockin Farm Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.