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

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • 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

9.6

Overall rating from 234 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained, family-friendly campsite with spacious pitches, stunning views, and a peaceful atmosphere. Owners Robert and Julie are consistently praised for their warm welcome and helpfulness. Facilities, including hot showers, toilets, and communal kitchens, are generally very clean and well-equipped. An honesty shop is a popular feature. The site offers beautiful river walks and is ideal for children, with a good play area. Some minor issues like occasional flies or distant facilities have been noted, but overall visitor experiences are overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

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I liked the large pitch with…

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Tim S. 2 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked I liked the large pitch with electric hook up and fresh water. The site was very peaceful and we had a lovely greeting from Bridget. There was access to the river for a walk with the dog and plenty of dog poo waste bins.
We thoroughly enjoyed our three night stay.

Disliked The showers and toilet facilities were in need of a deep clean.

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 Mark W. 3 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nothing

Disliked There was no one to check us in and no phone signal to call the number provided, the toilets were unsanitary and very basic there were boxes everywhere filled to the brim with bags of dog waste we decided not to stay and travelled back to the site we had stayed on the previous day. At no time during the next three days did anyone from mains farm attempt to contact us to enquire why we weren’t there . This is poor customer service and very disappointing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite very family friendly

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Romany S. 3 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great site
Lots of space
Lots of toilets available
Kitchen space with microwave, fridge, kettles
Nice walks highlighted nearby
Friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice, peaceful campsite with a lovely…

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 Dominika S. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice, peaceful campsite with a lovely view and clean facilities. The owners are lovely too. Would definitely recommend to others and return myself.

Recommend to friends Visit again

An absolutely amazing location and place to stay. Great atmosphere.

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Ricky B. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Amazing facilities, John and Julie were amazing hosts. Lots to do for the kids and an amazing space to camp and explore.

Disliked Nothing.

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Staff is helpful…

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Anonymous

Camping pod (family)

Liked Staff is helpful

Disliked Most facilities a bit old dated and some are broken.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site!

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Megan s. 4 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Such a friendly and welcoming campsite, we were there on a Friday evening, great entertainment and atmosphere, band, Bar, pizza and hot dogs!
Great views!

Disliked Nothing

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Fab weekend on a great site with lovely facilities and friendly owners

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 Jessica O. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We loved the play area, site was clean, tidy and well managed. The facilities were lovely and clean. The owners were very friendly. Beautiful views topped it off.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely owners Very relaxing Plenty of…

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Alex A. 2 reviews

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely owners

Very relaxing

Plenty of space for chikdren to run around

Local community pool nearby

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and welcoming owners, Lovely quiet…

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Lucy B. 2 reviews

Camping pod (family)

Liked Friendly and welcoming owners,
Lovely quiet site in a tranquil spot,
We stayed in a pod and the plots are spacious and the views are incredible

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.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Crown Inn 0.9 mi
  • Featherston Arms 0.9 mi
  • Highland Drove Inn 2 mi
  • Shepherds Inn 3.7 mi
  • Shepherds Inn 4 mi
  • Robin Hood 4.6 mi
  • The Fox 4.7 mi
  • Fox & Pheasant Inn 5 mi
  • Stoneybeck Inn 5.1 mi
  • Dukes Head Inn 5.2 mi

Groceries

  • Lakes & Dales Co-operative 0.9 mi

Parks and play

  • Ainstable (Millennium Green) 4.3 mi

Family days out

  • Kirkoswald Castle 0.7 mi
  • Lacy's Caves Visitor attraction 1 mi
  • Armathwaite Castle 5.1 mi
  • Hutton-in-the-Forest Castle 6.8 mi
  • Brougham Castle 7 mi
  • Brougham Hall Castle 7.5 mi
  • Howgill Castle 9.2 mi
  • Greystoke Castle 9.7 mi
  • Dalemain Castle 9.7 mi

Public transport

  • Post Office 0.9 mi
  • Village Hall (N bound) 1 mi
  • Village green 1.1 mi
  • Railway Station (N bound) 2.7 mi
  • Railway Station (S bound) 2.7 mi
  • The Old Smithy 3 mi
  • Recreation Ground 3.3 mi
  • Barlen Cottage 3.3 mi
  • The New Inn (W bound) 3.7 mi
  • Inglewood road ends 3.9 mi

Other nearby

  • Penrith Golf Course 5.8 mi

Local services

  • Kirkoswald Doctors Surgery 0.9 mi

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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

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.