Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 8.3 32 reviews
View from the toilets of the main site
View from the toilets of the main site
Hardstanding pitch
Aerial view
Hook knot cabin
Overhead view of baystone bank farm campsite
Busy corner of the site
Hedgeside pitch in car-free family camping area
Baystone bank farm campsite
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Hardstanding pitch
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Hook knot cabin

  • Peaceful site on a family-run Lake District fell farm
  • Within 25 minutes' drive of the Cumbrian coast and Coniston Water
  • Cumbrian heavy horses on site for a scenic farm ride or fell hack
Over in the southwestern corner of the Lake District National Park, there are lots of ways to explore the scenery. Hiking and mountain biking are popular picks, of course, but for guests at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite, there’s another option in the form of a horse riding centre on site. And this isn’t just any old horse riding centre – this is the world’s only BHS-approved heavy horse riding centre, where guests can sign up to ride splendid shire horses such as Clydesdales, Suffolk Punches and Ardennes. There’s something for all abilities here, from short, scenic farm rides for kids to longer fell hacks along the area’s bridle paths for more experienced riders. Of course, you don’t have to be a rider to appreciate this corner of the Cumbria countryside. There are plenty of options around for walks too, with footpaths running from the farm up to Black and White Combes, and trails for mountain bikers as well. It doesn’t have to be all action around here, either. There’s plenty of scope to chill out at the site, which is part of a working farm. You’re welcome to take a stroll around to see the sheep and horses meandering or look out for birds and deer in the neighbouring woods. There’s also a stream running alongside the farm; it’s a good place to seek out wildlife, or to have a paddle at the end of your day’s activities. Pitches here have access to toilets, showers and a washing-up area, plus a play area to keep the kids busy. Barbecues and campfires are permitted, with supplies for either at the shops in Millom (10 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 25
Tent pitches 71
Motorhome pitches 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
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).
  • The restaurant is open between 01/04 and 02/09.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/04 and 02/09.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

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0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 32 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

84% would recommend this site to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a beautiful, quiet campsite with friendly and helpful staff. Guests enjoyed the lovely views, stream, on-site shop, and activities like horse treks. Facilities were generally noted as clean, though some reviews mentioned issues with showers and blocked drains, which the manager has stated are planned for renovation. Some guests experienced difficulties with pitch locations, uneven ground, and animal presence. The site is generally well-regarded for its peaceful atmosphere and natural surroundings.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Spacious well equipped camping pod in…

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10 out of 10
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Julie B. 7 reviews

Camping pod (four person)

Liked Spacious well equipped camping pod in beautiful surroundings with amazing views! Lovely bathroom with toilet and large shower. Huge outdoor space with bench seating & optional use of hot tub. Lovely to see the new born lambs, beautiful horses and belted Galloway's too!

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a great stay.

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Camping pod (four person)

Liked We were greeted by a lovely gentleman- Happy, who was very accommodating and approachable.

The pod was very clean and tidy with everything you need for a wee getaway with our dog- who loved the views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff very clean and tidy…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Wifi
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 john e. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly staff very clean and tidy and fantastic views and walks.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

I feel the electricity issue let this site down

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6 out of 10
Location
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Janette C. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The site is rural on a working farm. Facilities were clean and the warden went out of his way to help. We were there during storm Dave. If you're looking for peace and quiet lovely views and love star gazing this is the site for you.

Disliked Booked through Pitch Up to include electric. When we got to the site we were told electric wasn't included and we would have to pay. This I felt was unfair but it was cold so felt we had no choice.

Recommend to friends Visit again

So much potential just needs competent staff and stock in shop

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

Streamside non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful location.
New born lambs for kids to play with.
Good walk to a stone circle

Disliked Terrible organisation. On arrival it took over an hour to get assigned a pitch (that we had booked) it appears they rent out pitches to camper vans that are not suitable if it has rained...

Shop that sold nothing of use (NOT EVEN MILK OR BREAD) because it would have been "competition for the cafe"

Long periods of time where the hot water did not work.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Decent sized pitches in a lovely…

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Jacob H. 1 review

Streamside non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Decent sized pitches in a lovely area, staff were amazing and facilities spot on!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great pitches, plenty of warning about…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Derek D. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Great pitches, plenty of warning about adverse weather.
All staff were fantastic ..

Disliked Too buitifull ❤️

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Camping pod (four person)

Liked Stayed in glamping pod with family including a dog. Clean and tidy and well stocked for facilities. Used hot tub which was a worthwhile addition. Tent pitches all looked good with fire pits and well organised site.
Probably 100 times better in the summer as well

No wifi available but phone signal was good

Disliked Everyone arrives at 3pm which can make getting around the site a challenge, particularly with caravan unhooking and the cars blocking the road. However wardens were on hand to hurry people along!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovey views, peaceful but not too…

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

Camping pod (four person)

Liked Lovey views, peaceful but not too far from amenities so great location. Pod comfy and warm with everything needed for a short break. Staff were friendly and nothings too much was too much trouble. We rode with Cumbrian Heavy Horses who were also brilliant. Highly recommend the pods, will definitely return 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really lovely site with spectacular views.…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Sam W. 1 review

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Really lovely site with spectacular views. The staff and people onsite were all really welcoming and friendly. Great spacious toilet block inc hot showers and washing up facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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 Forest Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

Whicham Valley

Millom

Cumbria

England

LA18 5LY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.25943°N
3.27466°W

Route directions

Enter Baystone Bank Farm Campsite or Cumbrian Heavy Horses into Google Maps, rather than just using the postcode. This will bring you directly to the correct entrance and save confusion, as several farms share the same postcode in the valley. You can also use the full address from your booking confirmation for the most accurate directions.

Nearest transport

Coach
17 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
17 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
17.1 mi Tourist Information Centre
Rail
1.6 mi Green Road Rail Station
2.4 mi Foxfield Rail Station
3.3 mi Silecroft Rail Station
Ferry
7.9 mi Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing
8.2 mi Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing
8.6 mi Sunny Bank (Coniston) 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

If you’re exploring on your own two feet, start with climbs of Black Combe and White Combe, both of which can be accessed directly from the farm. Swinside Stone Circle (10 minutes’ drive) is another local spot worth visiting, or you can set off to see some of the Lake District’s top sights – perhaps Coniston Water (25 minutes) or Stanley Ghyll waterfall (half an hour). Need a little more adrenaline in your life? There are miles of excellent mountain bike trails at Grizedale Forest (half an hour) along with a Go Ape adventure course (40 minutes). Path to Adventure activity centre (20 minutes) can also sort you out with things like canyoning and climbing. Keeping it all a little more low-key, you may like to head to Haverigg beach (15 minutes) for a stroll through the sand dunes, take a steam-powered boat cruise from Coniston (half an hour) or be dazzled by the shiny vintage vehicles at the Lakeland Motor Museum (half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Silecroft 4.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Haverigg 4.9 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Walney West Shore 9.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 10.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Biggar Bank 11.4 mi Sea GoodN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

South Lakes Wild Animal Park 7.5 mi

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 8.6 mi

Lakeland Motor Museum 11.5 mi

Holker Hall and Gardens 12.7 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 12.8 mi

National Trust

Dalton Castle 8 mi

Gondola' 11 mi

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 11.8 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 12 mi

Fell Foot Park 13.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HODBARROW (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 06/05/1986) 4.5 mi

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 7.8 mi

MUNCASTER CASTLE 7.9 mi

Ulverston - Urswick - Bardsea 8.5 mi

Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 9.2 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 Baystone Bank Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Baystone Bank Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Baystone Bank Farm Campsite? If you’re exploring on your own two feet, start with climbs of Black Combe and White Combe, both of which can be accessed directly from the farm. Swinside Stone Circle (10 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Baystone Bank Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite? From £48 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.