Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite

View prices & book 9.4 50 reviews
Green Bell in the distance
Green bell in the distance
Pitch with spectacular views
Grass pitches with fell views
Peaceful tent pitch
Campervan pitch
Tent pitch overlooking the fells
Group of 8 adults and 10 children camping together
Nestled in the howgills
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Pitch with spectacular views
Grass pitches with fell views
Peaceful tent pitch

  • No-frills family campsite with spectacular Howgills views in Cumbria
  • Bowness-on-Windermere 45 minutes’ drive; Ribblehead Viaduct 50 minutes
  • Within half an hour's drive of Wain Wath Force, a wild swimming spot
Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite sits at the foot of the majestic Howgills in Cumbria. Located on a working sheep farm halfway between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales national parks, the peaceful (and off-grid) camping field (with no electricity or showers) has spectacular views of the summit of Green Bell. This is a stunning and out-of-the-way spot for a relaxing family break surrounded by untamed fells. It's within half an hour's drive of Wain Wath Force, a popular wild swimming spot. Just a 15-minute stroll down the lane from the site is the pretty village of Ravenstonedale, where you’ll come upon two welcoming pubs serving excellent food and real ales. If you venture a little further out of the village, there’s yet another establishment renowned for its delicious fare. The market town of Kirkby Stephen (10 minutes’ drive) has a plethora of independent shops where you can stock up on goodies for the barbecue or fill up in the cafés and pubs. It’s also the gateway to Cumbrian walks and cycle rides taking you to dramatic waterfalls and prehistoric stone circles, and you can study all your activity options at the visitor centre.

Site type

Tent pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 6
Rent a tent 4
Open now
Opens 4 April
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).
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Please note, there are no showers for the campsite. Only guests staying in bell tent accommodation will have access to showers.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.4

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a peaceful, natural, and beautiful setting with stunning scenery and a relaxed atmosphere. Visitors highlight the friendly and helpful owners, the availability of fire pits, and the "wild camping" feel. While facilities are basic, including composting toilets, they are generally described as clean and functional. It's noted as a great value option for those seeking quiet and a back-to-nature experience, with a pub within walking distance. Some feedback mentioned longer grass on pitches and occasional issues with toilet lights.

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Michael B.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything

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Fantastic off grid site! Great host… One not to miss!

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Angel D.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Weather - Awesome. Pitch - Amazing. Composting toilets were perfect and fit with the Eco friendly vibe. Bins to separate your waste, if you can’t take it home. Drinking water tap and washing up area proper cute! Suzie greeted us on arrival and gave us options where to camp. Along with a fire pit and logs. Then just let us get in with it which is what we prefer! Knew how to get hold of her if needs be!

Disliked The only disappointment was only having one night free!! We will definitely be back!

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Picturesque and peaceful basic site.

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Julia S.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Very quiet location, up a long single track road. Beautiful setting, so peaceful..
Suzie was great at communicating before our arrival and very friendly and helpful without being overbearing. She directed us to a small field at one end of the site which we ended up having all to ourselves.
Loved being able to have a campfire 🔥
Will definitely come again 100%

Disliked It's a basic site, but the composting toilets were the cleanest we've ever seen, in nice sheds with a sink. Much better than a chemical portaloo. There was plenty of places for drinking water and the site was kept very clean by everyone
It's a shame we could only stay one night but if we had more time we'd have to go somewhere with hot showers.
Definitely a, warm weather place, as it's out of the way.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Nice, quiet, not frills site. Great for a one night stop over whilst touring the area.

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Basic but very lovely site.

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Helen D.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Wonderful owner, Suzie, who made us feel very welcome.
She couldn’t do enough for us.
We camped next to the Beck, so it was lovely for the dogs to paddle in.
Facilities were clean and did their job.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Closeness to Ravenstonedale pubs and walks

Quiet and peaceful

Fire pits

Toilets very clean

Welcoming owners

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Great location Free fire pits Owners…

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Anonymous

Non-electric hardstanding and grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location
Free fire pits
Owners are very welcoming and helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site lots of space to pitch, friendly staff

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Dominic H.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked A great space to relax with amazing scenery. My second stay was better than the first!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Exactly what I was looking for

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Barbara Z.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location! Perfect for someone who is looking to unwind and rest in the nature. Very rural, peaceful, and unspoiled spot.
Lovely host Suzi ❤️
Right next to my favourite services at Tebay too

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Love the wildness and peace this…

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Dominic H.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Love the wildness and peace this campsite offers! The views are mega and Suzie is a lovely woman. Very close to Ravenstonedale, which has 2 brilliant pubs.. The Black Swan is fantastic and serves brilliant food.

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From the manager: Thanks for your fabulous words, Dominic. Glad you enjoyed the pubs too! See you again soon! Suzie and Sam

Features

Pop-up campsite

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 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

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

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

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite

High Greenside

Greenside Lane

Ravenstonedale

Kirkby Stephen

Cumbria

England

CA17 4LU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.42973°N
2.45045°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.8 mi Bus Station
13.8 mi Bus Station
13.8 mi Bus Station
Rail
3.7 mi Kirkby Stephen Rail Station
9 mi Garsdale Rail Station
10.5 mi Appleby Rail Station
Ferry
19.3 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
19.6 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
19.6 mi Bowness on 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Ravenstonedale (pubs): five minutes’ drive - Kirkby Stephen (market town): 10 minutes - Gamelands Stone Circle: 15 minutes - Smardale Gill Viaduct (walks): 20 minutes - Cautley Spout (waterfall): 20 minutes - Sedbergh (Dales town): 25 minutes - Bowness-on-Windermere: 45 minutes - Ribblehead Viaduct: 50 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 29.4 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 16.4 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 17.7 mi

High Force Waterfall 18.6 mi

The World of Beatrix Potter 19.4 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 19.6 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 16.2 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 16.4 mi

Townend 18.7 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 18.9 mi

Hill Top 21.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Howgills Traverse - Sedbergh 2.8 mi

Smardale Wildlife Reserve 3.3 mi

Kirkby Stephen - Nateby - Wharton Hall - Lammerside Castle 4.9 mi

Great Asby Scar Circular 5 mi

Kirkby Stephen - Nine Standards Rigg 5.1 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 Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: - Ravenstonedale (pubs): five minutes’ drive - Kirkby Stephen (market town): 10 minutes - Gamelands Stone Circle: 15 minutes - Smardale Gill Viaduct (walks): 20 minutes - … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.