Seatoller Farm

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Scenery
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
Campervan pitch only with mountain views
The view om the short walk back to the campsite from the shower block
Space to relax by the river
Borrowdale valley views from the site
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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
  • Woodfired pizzas on Saturday 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 Saturday 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

Tent pitches 18
Motorhome pitches 6
Open now
Opens 28 March
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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
  • Units longer than 5 metres are not allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • 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, 28 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.2

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PeacefulSpectacular sceneryWalkers' paradise

94% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

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Location is very good.…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Location is very good.

Disliked The place was a free-for-all no clear pitches for the vans, we paid for van with awning didn't expect to be on a slope

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Great location with a beautiful setting

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Alison B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked The location was perfect for where we wanted to visit - Honister Slate Mine, Crummock Water and Keswick.
The toilets were basic but did the job as did the washing facilities.
The site was relatively quiet but I suppose this will change in the school holidays.
I liked how Daniel came around twice per day to check on things. We did have to point out broken glass and as we had two dogs, we picked it up but he said he would be back the next day to check the whole area.

Disliked The broken glass but that is the responsibility of those people staying there. Can't understand why the showers are located near the farm and not on the site itself. Would make it a much better place to stay if they were located on the actual camp site.

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good site, would definitely stay again

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Matt H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked flat level pitches

Disliked only 1 toilet on the site itself

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Favourite ever campsite

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Beautiful campsite, amazing location, great owners, lovely pub next door serving great food. Nothing bad to say at all, will be back!

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The campsite was a lovely place, with a lovely river running through…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The campsite was a lovely place, with a lovely river running through the site. The facilities were great and always kept very clean, with the showers being only a short walk to the farm house. Daniel was super friendly and helpful with anything we needed! It was a wonderful stay overall.

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The campsite is peaceful with no phone signal all you can hear…

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Georgina R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The campsite is peaceful with no phone signal all you can hear is the birds and the stream running down the back of the campsite, absolutely blissful!
Toilet block is basic, but that's all you need. There's also a washing up area out the front of the toilet block and washing up liquid is provided.
Camped on the top level as I couldn't get down the slope with my motorcycle. The pitch sizes are spacious enough not to invade other people's camps.
Owners are super helpful and friendly!
Shower block is a bit of a walk but they're kept clean and they're free!
I would most definitely return to this beautiful campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely spot fr camping. Facilities very clean hosts very friendly.

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Tracy B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Location and quietness.

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Excellent, can’t wait to go back again

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The quiet and peace, next to a stream, then a deeper part to swim

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect peaceful solo camping spot immersed in nature

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked I absolutely loved this campsite. To camp near the river and have the sounds of the birds too just made it perfect. The toilets are clean and ideal and it’s a 5 minute walk to the most wonderful pub called The Yew Tree which serves incredible food and are very welcoming. You can bag some great Wainwrights from this site as well. It’s a lovely, quiet spot and I felt so safe being here which meant a lot as a solo camper. I loved this place so much and immediately said I’d be coming back and have recommended it to my friends and my parents.

Disliked The fact I can’t just live here permanently! I was in heaven :-)

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Loved it definitely going back

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Clean toilets and wash area, well kept site but not spoilt, very much nature all around no phone WiFi just family bonding ore just a getting away on your own , the views astounding friendly family run site.

Disliked None.

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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 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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seascale 15.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 17.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Allonby 20.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Silecroft 21.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Haverigg 22.8 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

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

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday 31 July 2025 – Thursday 31 July 2025)

    Penrith, Cumbria 19.3 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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.
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  • 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.