Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site

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Grass pitches
Grass pitches
Pods
Grass tent pitches in the apple orchard
Grass tent pitches
The camping pods with views from the verandah across the valley
The unit
Exterior of the pods
Log pod, comfy nights
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Pods
Grass tent pitches in the apple orchard
Grass tent pitches

  • 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 Julia – 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 Julia 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 10 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that if you are staying in the camping pod, you must bring your own bed/mattress.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 10 Mar to

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
Other options

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 233 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts beautiful rural surroundings and a peaceful atmosphere. Visitors consistently praise the friendly and helpful owners, immaculate facilities including hot showers and communal kitchen appliances, and spacious, well-maintained pitches. The on-site honesty shop, river access for paddling, and playground are popular highlights. While some minor concerns were noted, such as occasional wasps or distant facilities, the overall feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Our third visit in last 12 months, wont be our last.

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10 out of 10
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David W.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything - with it being clear skies the night scene was superb.

Hosts were welcoming as always.

That golf buggy is a must have.

Disliked We should of stayed longer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it

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10 out of 10
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clare f.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked What a lovely camping spot!! Had the best time there. Not a far drive from the Lake District. Supplied hairdryer, fridge freezer kitchen and hob. As well as an honesty shop. Will be returning to the little gem. Everything for the full family to enjoy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, well deserved of all the great reviews!

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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Jessica C.

Camping pod (family)

Liked Can see why this site has such good reviews. We stayed for 2 nights in a pod and honestly could not fault the place. Was extremely hot when we arrived so once we'd unpacked the car literally went straight to the river and within 3 minutes the kids were in and cooling off. Facilities excellent. Toaster, microwave and kettles to use as well as a fridge and freezer. Paid for a firepit and logs and we were pleasantly surprised at how many logs we were given, have stayed in many other places and ended up paying a fortune in logs but very generous amount given. Showers and toilets clean. Lovely little honestly shop which came in handy for a cold drink after a walk in the sunshine. Our first time in a pod and the only advice I can give is if it's hot bring a fan! We made the mistake of not bringing one and had the door open during the evening - only to have to battle the cast of bugs life come bed time - lesson learnt - keep the door and window closed 🙈😂 Lovely and peaceful at night time and we camped alongside some other very respectful campers who abided by the quiet hours so was a peaceful stay. Have already recommended to family.

Disliked Absolutely nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…

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Sandy L.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Around enjoyable stay.

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8 out of 10
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Darren F.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly helpful owners, large pitches, honesty shop, rural location near river. Showers hot, albeit a little rough and ready (being on a farm), peaceful and quiet, would use again.

Disliked Some areas could do with a clean, but that saying there had just been a music festival!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice large pitches Clean toilet and showers Wild water swimming Fire baskets Kind and caring…

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Kevin H.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice large pitches
Clean toilet and showers
Wild water swimming
Fire baskets
Kind and caring owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, the owners and staff were lovely with lots to go…

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10 out of 10
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Adam C.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great site, the owners and staff were lovely with lots to go and explore with the kids. Plenty to keep them busy and happy while safe and secure. Great country setting

Disliked Only negative is if you are stating with very young children (we had a 15 month old) is it can be very busy with large groups - they ask to keep the noise down after 11pm so with the fires drinks and such going tilll then our little ones struggled to get to sleep. Maybe have a separate field for this with under 5s? Not really a negative as everyone is there to enjoy them selves.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stop off on our way to Scotland

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9 out of 10
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Sam R.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great site, amazing river at bottom of site
Friendly hosts
Penrith nearby

Recommend to friends Visit again

Took my 6 yr old for the second time. Beautiful place,…

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Natalie P.

Camping pod (family)

Liked Took my 6 yr old for the second time. Beautiful place, everything you need. Will go back again and again. Thank you so much to Julie and Robert for a fantastic stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

What an amazing find this site was! Owners are so welcoming, gorgeous…

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Nyree P.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked What an amazing find this site was! Owners are so welcoming, gorgeous old farm (rustic all the way!) and to top it off we happened to stay one night when they had live music! ( don’t panic it wasn’t late, and super family friendly) the whole experience was fab! Loved it ❤️

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 Waterslide 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 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 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 Large (51-200 pitches)

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

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.

Nearest sites

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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.