Seatoller Farm

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Scenery
Marked out tent pitches with individual car space for each. mountain views and by the river
The river running by the campsite
Marked out tent pitches with mountain views

  • Peaceful family-run farm site next to the River Derwent
  • Excellent base for hikes, including Scafell and Great Gable
  • Homemade stone-baked pizzas on Friday nights, a short walk away
Setting forth for the Lake District to seek out some scenic views? Settle in to Seatoller Farm and you can start on the scenery-seeing without so much as moving from the site. At this family-run working hill farm in Cumbria, the views are stunning whichever way you turn, taking in vistas of the Borrowdale valley and the River Derwent. At this back to basics site, there’s no wifi or phone signal (except Vodafone in Seatoller itself), so switch off and embrace the wild feel. When you roll up, there’s no reception, so pick out a pitch. Owner Daniel comes around in the morning and evening to check on guests, but they’re not always in the house. Every Friday night (between 6pm and 8pm), stone-baked pizzas are sold on the farm. Take it back to your tent or tuck in inside the seating barn. Tasty toppings include the site’s own pork and Herdwick lamb. Also up for grabs at the farm (or from Dan on his rounds) are rare breed pork sausages, Herdwick lamb and mint burgers or logs and kindling. A nifty central location in the Lake District National Park means this site is well placed for lots of walks, including scrambling up Scafell, ticking off the Wainwright fells or a leisurely riverside ramble. Protected woodland runs along one side of the farm, with wildlife like bats, buzzards, woodpeckers and owls among the site’s frequent visitors. The low-key facilities preserve the relaxed rural vibe – separate gents’ and ladies toilets are close to the pitches, as are washing-up facilities and drinking water taps; showers are a short walk away at the main farm building. Campfires and barbecues are allowed here, but only if they're kept off the grass (you'll immediately be asked to put out any fires that burn the grass). There are a couple of pubs about a mile away for food and drinks, and a hotel five minutes' walk away for drinks on the terrace. The campsite has excellent access to the local bus service that runs regularly from the farm during the season.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 9
Tent pitches 18
Open now
Opens 27 March
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
  • 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • 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.

Safety

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

Vehicles

  • Units longer than 5 metres are not allowed.
  • The shower block is located at the farm, which is a short 6-minute walk from the campsite; the toilets and washing up facilities are located in the middle of the campsite.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 27 Mar to

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10
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9
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9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
5

95% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Guests praise the stunning location and beautiful scenery, with many enjoying the peaceful atmosphere and proximity to hiking trails. Pitches are generally spacious. While some note facilities can be basic, they are usually found clean. The pizza nights are a highlight. A consistent point of feedback is the walk to the showers, which are located at the farm rather than on the main campsite, and occasional issues with hot water at the washing-up sinks. Some campervan pitches have been noted as uneven. The absence of phone signal is often seen as a positive for a digital detox.

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Arrival date (latest first)

All around nice 3 night stay for us, thanks

Overall

5 out of 10
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10
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
4
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
1

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Close to river
Location
Hosts
Size of the pitches
Basic toilets / washing up facilities
Views / mountains / rivers
Swim spots by the bridge/ near bell tents
Walks from site
Ice pack freezing
Self check in
Nice little site

Disliked Shower location ( feels like miles away / showers were also cold/ issue with them during our stay )

Pizza advertised but was cancelled and we didn’t know until we had arrived ( had to then drive 30 mins to the nearest shop, little disappointed)

Shop was not open whilst we were there which was also disappointing and apparently due to the site “not being very busy “

The use of people having BBQ / fire pits when there is fire ban currently.

Pitch 1 - sadly when we arrived was the only one left and it was next to the bins and toilets / washing up - very noisy and people have no respect.

“Dogs must be kept on leads “ -
Applies to no one apparently

The peace & quiet after 10pm was non existent and I had to call the hosts as the disruption went on until midnight, then woken up at 6am from people washing up, and slamming doors / bins , which was not the most ideal situation and a shame people are not mindful of others.

Pitch was also not very even/ level and quite stoney.

Site was very small in person compared to pitch up.

Entrance/ exit to the site - dangerous/ tight

Book a pub meal before your stay ( no takeaways and limited availability as fully booked. Nearest shop is 20-30 mins away.

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We were really looking forward to…

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4 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
5
Facilities / Activities
1
Customer service
2
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
4
Wifi
No rating

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked We were really looking forward to this campsite with the good reviews and stunning location, unfortunately it was let down by a number of things. The pitches are just organised chaos and the only pitch we could find for our camper van was on a slope too uneven for our ramps and other people half parked onto our pitch with two vehicles! The pizza night on the Saturday which was one of the reasons we booked was cancelled with no explanation why. To top it off when we walked half a mile up the road we found out we couldn’t shower the whole time we were there as the showers only had freezing cold water as the boiler was broken and was supposed to be fixed and never was. Also no one ever actually came round to check on us and to check our booking which we found was very odd! Overall the campsite is in a beautiful spot but really let down by a number of issues so don’t think we will be revisiting this site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would use site again, recommended for walkers who want to explore

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9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
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10
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location of site, toilets and showers clean, pitches fair size. Staff member helpful and friendly. Clean site in general

Disliked Just the one cubicle in the men’s on the site itself but understandable with size of out building

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cute river runs alongside the campsite,…

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8 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Cute river runs alongside the campsite, facilities were decent although didn't use the showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall had a great stay and would definitely come again!

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
5
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
7

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful place and very peaceful. Toilet block was clean and close and same with the bins and washing up area. Dog friendly she had the best time! Perfect location for walks. Would definitely stay again!!

Disliked The showers were a long walk away in the village away from the camp site however this was stated in the description. Check in was a bit confusing. Didn’t know what pitch so just chose one and set up and no one came around to check us in so at first it was a bit confusing must be very trusting but this wasn’t much of a problem.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site and location

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great location and pitch sizes. Easy access to lots of trails and a good country pub minutes away.

Disliked Wouldn’t say too much to dislike. As others have mentioned, it’d be good to have more than 1 cubicle in the gents and one morning there was no toilet paper.

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Worse a visit

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8 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
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8
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Really nice location and area. Small campsite with good campervan places

Disliked Sadly a bit far to walk to the shower as you have to go along the road

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfectly situated in the lake district…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
No rating
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
No rating

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Perfectly situated in the lake district for outdoor adventures

Disliked Showers are a little walk from the campsite, but that wasn't a problem

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe 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

D. of E. 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 Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal 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 Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Seatoller Farm

Seatoller

Borrowdale

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 5XN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.51099°N
3.16822°W

Route directions

The campsite is not based at the farm itself. Please follow the road signs marking the turning for the campsite (on a black-and-white striped signpost). If you are lost, please go to the farmhouse for help, but please don't knock on any neighbours' doors.

Nearest transport

Coach
6.4 mi Bus Station
7.2 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
7.3 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
14 mi Windermere Rail Station
14.5 mi Drigg Rail Station
14.5 mi Ravenglass Rail Station
Ferry
3.8 mi Lodore Falls Derwentwater Ferry Landing
3.9 mi High Brandelhow Ferry Landing
4.5 mi Low Brandelhow Derwentwater 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

Dust off those hiking boots, for Seatoller’s surrounds are stacked with walking trails to suit all comers, from those seeking a gentle stroll through woodland and across heather-strewn fells to those in search of more vertical challenges. The beginning of a couple of the national park’s top climbs are easy to get to too – Great Gable (an hour and a half) and mighty Scafell (a couple of hours). Roam a little further afield for hikes on Catbells (15 minutes’ drive), around the Castlerigg stone circle (25 minutes) or on the slopes of Helvellyn (half an hour away, and a fine choice for mountain bikers too). If you’d like to have a crack at climbing in a controlled environment, try the via ferrata route at Honister Slate Mine, five minutes away, and worth a stop for an underground mine tour even if you’re not up to clinging on to crags. All sound a little tiring? Less demanding days out include the Lake District Wildlife Park (half an hour) and the sculpture trail at Rydal Hall Gardens (40 minutes). It’s worth knocking around Keswick for a bit too, visiting the eccentric Puzzling Place exhibition and Derwent Pencil Museum or taking tipples at the town’s brewery. Alpaca trekking at Lingholm Estate and Whinlatter Forest are some other splendid days out.

Food and drink

  • Borrowdale YHA 0.8 mi
  • The Heights Hotel 6.1 mi
  • Fellpack 6.2 mi

Public transport

  • National Trust car park (N bound);National Trust car park (S bound) 0.2 mi
  • Longthwaite Road End 0.9 mi
  • Chapel Howe Road End 0.9 mi
  • Stonethwaite Road End 0.9 mi
  • Howe Lane End (N bound) 1.1 mi
  • Howe Lane End (S bound) 1.1 mi
  • Stonethwaite Village 1.1 mi
  • Honister Youth Hostel / Slate Quarry (E) 1.2 mi
  • General Store (N bound) 1.2 mi
  • General Store (S bound) 1.2 mi

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Must see

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 6.7 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 6.9 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 7.2 mi

Rydal Mount and Gardens 8.6 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 9.2 mi

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 7.7 mi

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 9.5 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 10.4 mi

Gondola' 10.9 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 11.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Borrowdale and Castle Crag from Seatoller and Rosthwaite 0.2 mi

Seathwaite - Scafell Pike - Seathwaite 1 mi

Rosthwaite, Stonethwaite and Langstrath Beck 1.1 mi

Rosthwaite, Seathwaite and Seatoller 1.2 mi

The Gables from Honister Pass 1.4 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 Seatoller Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Seatoller Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Seatoller Farm? Dust off those hiking boots, for Seatoller’s surrounds are stacked with walking trails to suit all comers, from those seeking a gentle stroll through woodland and across heather-strewn fells to those in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Seatoller Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Seatoller Farm? From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.