Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site

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  • Safe and spacious site for letting kids run around
  • A popular setting for anglers and cyclists
  • Lakes, Hadrian’s Wall and the Scottish border within 40 minutes’ drive
Free-range kids? Flapping around a car-free environment in Cumbria’s heavenly Eden Valley close to the Lake District National Park? You’d be in a pretty pickle to pick the Main attraction at peaceful, popular and family-run Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site, but it might be parents gleefully clinking glasses in the child-friendly landscape while the kids run around… Anglers and bikers flock here too as the farm has its own single bank salmon and trout fishing hotspot 200 metres up the road (arrange on arrival) and it’s used by cyclists as a stopoff to rest weary bones on a C2C pedal. This is the Cumbrian countryside, so scenic hikes come as additional standard: take one of the Mains Farm trails across their own land to feel proper exclusive. The Lake District, Hadrian’s Wall and Gretna Green on the Scottish border are all 20 to 40 minutes’ drive away. But back to the kids… wind them up and let them roam: although Mains Farm is easy to get to from the M6, it’s well away from roads and is small enough to keep an eye on their movements; all cars have to be parked away from the pitching areas too. All this and a popular playground: expect not to see offspring from dawn to dusk… Campfires are allowed – hire a fire basket from amiable owners Robert and Julie – and an undercover eating area has a log burner and a barbecue. Guests also have use of two kitchen areas, a secure store for bicycles, a washing machine, decent wifi, and clean shower and toilet blocks converted from the farm’s former stables. Supplies can be sorted from the small supermarket in Lazonby village about a mile away; if you’re feeling too lazy/holidaylike to cook, two pubs serving food are within the same distance (ask Robert or Julie to book you a table in advance: like Mains Farm, the village pubs are pretty popular).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 12
Tent pitches 17
Touring caravan pitches 36
Motorhome pitches 36
Rent a tent 3
Open now
Opens 6 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Please note that if you are staying in the camping pod, you must bring your own bed/mattress.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 6 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 212 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly-rated, peaceful rural campsite with spacious pitches and excellent facilities. Owners Robert and Julie are frequently praised for their friendly and helpful approach. Guests enjoy the river access, play area, and honesty shop. While some mention flies and occasional noise, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many visitors expressing their intention to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Wonderful campsite. Well spaced out. Friendly and relaxing

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 Kate M. 1 review

Camping pod (family)

Liked Clean and dry family pods. Spacious enough for 2 adults and 2 children plus our luggage. Toilets and showers are modern and well maintained. Friendly owners. Excellent playground on site. Great walk down to the river where you can paddle and go on the rope swing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic family campsite with wonderful owners and a brilliant vibe!

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Mains Farm Camping is an absolute gem!

The owners are incredibly welcoming and go out of their way to make everyone feel at home.

The site is fantastic for kids, with plenty of space to explore, play, and enjoy the outdoors safely. The whole place has such a relaxed, friendly vibe that makes it easy to unwind from the moment you arrive.

Beautiful surroundings, great facilities, and a genuinely warm atmosphere, we can't wait to come back!

Disliked Our only downside was the birds in the shower block. It's quite quirky at first, but with young children it quickly becomes less charming when there's bird droppings on the floor, towels, and the risk of it landing on you. It would be great if the shower block could be enclosed or bird-proofed to stop them getting in. It's a small issue in an otherwise fantastic campsite, but it would make a big difference.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities, friendly owners, scenic location.…

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 John T. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great facilities, friendly owners, scenic location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite, great location

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Cindy L. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great facilities, big pitches and lovely owners. We will be going back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful campsite. Very relaxing place…

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Sophie J. 3 reviews

Camping pod (family)

Liked Lovely peaceful campsite. Very relaxing place to go. Second time we've been here, my daughter loves it here. We stayed in the pod which was clean, good having the plug sockets and heater if needed. Owners are both very friendly and helpful. Daughter loves having the play area, we also found a swing on the river walk and went into the river to plodge and play after a long day hiking in the heat. Showers are great, nice and clean, also good water pressure and nice and warm too. Love the location as its quite remote but can get to plenty of places within a half hours drive. Will no doubt be back again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful rural setting full of…

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very peaceful rural setting full of wildlife with the river Eden at the bottom of the field. Really friendly people on site and always a warm welcome from Robert and Julie. We will definitely go again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of facilities on site, lovely views

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Ashley M. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lots of facilities on site, lovely views, and easily accessible to Penrith. The shop was a godsend to buy items you have forgotten or need, along with ice for the hot days we are having! Bathroom and shower facilities are cleaned daily and are very good.

Disliked lots of flies but it is the time of year! so take your spray and fly repellent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities were fantastic and staff were…

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 Shannon B. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Facilities were fantastic and staff were very warm and friendly

Disliked Nothing it was gorgeous loved the bar

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very well cared campsite…

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 Alberto L. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very well cared campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

lots to do onsite and surround…

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warren p. 2 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked lots to do onsite and surround areas, very accommodating, amazing site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Wild swimming

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 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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site

Kirkoswald

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA10 1DH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.75219°N
2.68191°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.9 mi Rail Station
14 mi Bus Station
21.2 mi Bus Station
Rail
0.9 mi Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
4.1 mi Langwathby Rail Station
5.4 mi Armathwaite Rail Station
Ferry
11.4 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
14.5 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
17.8 mi Glenridding Ullswater 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

Heavenly Eden Valley walks are right on the doorstep from Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site, from ambles to (the pubs at) Lazonby, to a hike along the River Eden to see Lacy's Caves... and then on to Little Salkeld and the Bronze Age stone circle of Long Meg and her Daughters. Ramble to the north of Little Salkeld to see the Eden Lacy Viaduct over the River Eden, one of a couple of dozen viaducts on the 72-mile journey of the Carlisle to Settle Railway (jump on at Lazonby and Kirkoswald railway station to puff north west to Carlisle or south to Settle). Going north for the day – actually, allow at least two – Hadrian’s Wall and the Scottish border are around 40 minutes’ drive away.

Must see

The Rheged Centre 8.3 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 9.9 mi

Carlisle Castle 14.4 mi

Birdoswald Roman Fort 16.7 mi

Ullswater Steamers 17.8 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 7.9 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 20.4 mi

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 23 mi

Townend 25.4 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 25.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Langwathby - Edenhall - Langwathby 3.9 mi

HUTTON-IN-THE-FOREST 6.5 mi

DALEMAIN 9.7 mi

Castle Carrock Circular 9.7 mi

CORBY CASTLE 10.2 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Penrith, Cumbria 10.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site? Heavenly Eden Valley walks are right on the doorstep from Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site, from ambles to (the pubs at) Lazonby, to a hike along the River Eden to see … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site? From £33 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.