Viaduct View
From £18 For 1 night, 8 adults
- Family-friendly site with views of a Victorian railway viaduct
- Three miles from Kirkby Stephen; Ullswater 40 minutes' drive
- Direct access to the gorgeous Smardale Gill Nature Reserve
Site type
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3
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.- Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- 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.
- No gas barbecues 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
Open from Fri, 21 Jun to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £18 1 night, 2 adults
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Non-electric grass touring pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £22 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 78% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Great value for money.
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Liked: Great location. Easy access. Toilets were super clean.
Disliked: Would have been nice to have hot water in the toilets - and a shower, but for a short stay it was perfect.
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It's a great site to visit, secluded so the children can be…
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Liked: It's a great site to visit, secluded so the children can be explore and look at the nearby animals. Was a peaceful stay.
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Beautiful views on site. Everyone on site was kind and friendly
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Liked: The view of the viaduct was amazing, luckily the weather stayed nice for our one night stay here. The toilet facilities were clean and tidy which is rare from a campsite in the sticks. Would definitely recommend to friends and family and will be coming back again very soon before the colder months come.
Disliked: The only thing we disliked was that there was no fire logs. It did say on the booking confirmation that there would be logs to purchase on site but unfortunately there wasn’t.
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Do it, you know you want to!
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Liked: When we first rocked up no one was there. And was a bit apprehensive as the toilet block looked like a murder unit. Might be because it was a bit spooky all by ourselves. Saying that was pleasantly suprised as inside the unit it was super clean well maintained and had extra items in for cleaning. Was a lovely site. Would say needs to be better sign posted as we drove past and ended up up the most white knuckle road I've been on in a while. So if you are going follow to the post code which brings you to the nature reserve. Follow the road up and it's the field on the left just before the Ford. As others have said the grass was long, so wet feet will happen. It would have been nice if perhaps the middle of the field had been mowed but that's not really much of an issue to be honest. My kids enjoyed it was a lovely site and will return. We never saw anyone for the three days so maybe a daily visit would be good. And bring your own firewood as wasn't any to buy. But again if you know this in advance this isn't an issue. Very good value for money and amenities better than expected. Also make sure you do wait up to see the stars as it was an amazing view with no light pollution.
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Friendly quiet site with good toilet facilities, not much in the area
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Liked: Nice setting , clean toilet block
Disliked: Long grass
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Quite site. Lovely views. Would recommend…
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Liked: Quite site. Lovely views. Would recommend
Disliked: The grass was quite overgrown which given the recent rainfall is understanding but definitely pack wellies for walking around.
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Great location, clean facilities, plenty of space, fire pits provided, lots of…
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Liked: Great location, clean facilities, plenty of space, fire pits provided, lots of flat level pitches with good deep soil for tent pegs
Disliked: Grass was upto mid shin in most of the field which was a bit of a pain with it all being wet
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Shouldn’t charge extra for dogs.
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Liked: The campsite has nice views of the river and the viaduct.
Disliked: We didn’t realise when booking that large groups were allowed. We pitched up and a couple of hours later we were surrounded by a group of around 20-30 people a lot of them young children. This group were all very loud and the children were running riot around the campground. We decided to pack the awning away and move pitch further down the field. It was quieter but we could still hear the children screaming and running around in to the early hours, they were given bright torches which they were shining in people’s tents. The adults didn’t seem to care that they were upsetting all the other campers. We booked for two nights but decided to leave the next day. It absolutely baffles me that this campsite charges £10 for an extra dog for the weekend and a family of up to 6 people pay less than a couple with 2 dogs who are not using any of the facilities.
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Liked: Quite location, precisely what we were looking for. Being remote and located next to the river was brilliant to wake up to. Toilet block was well maintained as well Plently of space across the site so wasn't crowded
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Liked: Location
Disliked: Unfortunately I can't recommend this site, my stay was ruined by a large group of families probably about 8 car loads including lots of kids who took over the site and made a lot of noise until late, there was no warden and no signal to call the number given, I left early next day so missed one more night there
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Features
Pop-up campsite
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
Disabled facilities
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
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
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
Nearby farmers' market
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Pop-up campsite
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Viaduct View
Beck Lane
Smardale
Kirkby Stephen
Cumbria
England
CA17 4HG
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.47174°N
-2.40944°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Must see
High Force Waterfall 15.3 mi
The Rheged Centre 19.2 mi
Sizergh Castle and Garden 19.6 mi
Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 19.7 mi
The Bowes Museum 20.4 mi
National Trust
Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 14.4 mi
Sizergh Castle and Garden 19.6 mi
Townend 20.8 mi
Windermere and Troutbeck 21.1 mi
Hill Top 24 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Smardale Wildlife Reserve 0.3 mi
Kirkby Stephen - Nine Standards Rigg 2.4 mi
The Eden Viaducts 2.5 mi
Kirkby Stephen Circular 2.5 mi
Kirkby Stephen - Nateby - Wharton Hall - Lammerside Castle 2.5 mi
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Penrith, Cumbria 15.3 mi
- Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday 17 May 2024 – Friday 17 May 2024)
Keswick, Cumbria 16.3 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.
Want to know more about camping in The Lake District and Cumbria?
- Does Viaduct View have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Viaduct View dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Viaduct View? Local attractions and activities include: - Kirkby Stephen: 10 minutes' drive - Pendragon Castle: 15 minutes - Appleby-in-Westmorland: 20 minutes - Hawes: 35 minutes - Kendal: 35 minutes - Ullswater: 40 minutes … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Viaduct View?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: Anytime – Anytime Depart by: Anytime - How much does it cost to stay at Viaduct View? From £18 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.