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
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- 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
Electric grass touring pitch
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 15m depth
Calculated area: 120m²
Arrival daysFrom £33
View prices & bookElectric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 15m depth
Calculated area: 120m²
Arrival daysFrom £38
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4 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Arrival daysFrom £55
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4 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £60
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Reviews
97% would recommend this site to a friend
96% 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.
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Great site we would love to come back
Camping pod (family)
Liked Friendly and welcoming owners.
Great facilities with a toaster/kettle/microwave. Hot water and showers!
Lovely views and short walk to the river, we paddle boarded and it was amazing. Great base to explore. We had no problem with signal or internet. Camping pod was clean and saved us from packing up a wet tent if it was to rain!
Disliked Lots of wasps (can’t be helped! It’s summer!) but I recommend bringing a fly swat or something.
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Took my 6 yr old for the second time. Beautiful place,…
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.
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What an amazing find this site was! Owners are so welcoming, gorgeous…
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 ❤️
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Easily one of the best sites we have visited, felt completely relaxed
Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Loved the site, the surrounding areas, easy to access the fields for walks, and the parks were well maintained for the young ones to play safely, the music and live entertainment on the Saturday was amazing, everyone was up dancing and the atmosphere was perfect
Disliked N/A
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Beautiful site and surroundings, lovely welcoming owners.
Camping pod (family)
Liked Beautiful campsite in a lush setting. The owners were absolutely lovely and couldn't do enough for you, so welcoming. So many walks from the site along the river etc and a great base to explore the rest of the Lake District. Honesty shop and fire basket hire was great, plenty of space between pods
/Tents etc. We were lucky enough to be there whilst there was a live singer and pizza night, brilliant touch and we really enjoyed it, great atmosphere. Will definitely visit again.
Disliked Toilets and showers were clean enough however one thing I think I'd suggest is keeping maybe a mop (or equivalent) in the shower rooms for people to (hopefully) clean up after themselves and wipe down as the floors outside the showers became quite wet and muddy at times.
Another thing to add also which is no fault to the owners was that if you are staying by the play park it can be quite noisy, and was annoying at times which kind of spoiled the peaceful vibe of the site. I have kids so totally get kids having fun and the noise etc which is fine, but this was more then causing trouble etc, parents weren't really checking in on them. Again no fault of the owners but just to bare in mind, especially if you don't have kids😂
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We take on board the comments regarding the floors. It is a little like the Forth Road Bridge keeping them clean - especially when it is wet and even more when the grass has just been cut.
We have two Camping Pod Fields - one closer to the play park than the other. I spend a lot of time allocating and moving bookings so that people with no children are on Cart Horse Field and those with children are in The Orchard Field. I do get that not all parents check on their children - it is frustrating for us on the safety front more than anything. Its a difficult one.
Thank you again
Julie
Excellent site, great value for money. We’d definitely return.
Camping pod (family)
Liked The park was spacious, safe and clean. The hosts were welcoming and helpful. We stayed in a pod, which was perfect for a little adventure. It had lighting and electrics and we paid extra for some wood to have a camp fire. The play park was close by, with the options of a walk to the river and town if you wanted it. The shop with honesty box was a lovely touch.
Disliked Nothing. Only scored lower on wifi as you’d struggle to access the internet unless you’re in the Wi-Fi area. Not a bad thing unless you need it.
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Our new favourite campsite
Camping pod (family)
Liked This has now become our favourite campsite after 1 visit. Very well managed and run. The campsite was very quiet at night and in the mornings. Plenty of kids there playing in the play area so my boys were so entertained I read a whole book.
The owners of the campsite are lovely, very friendly and helpful. The facilities are very clean. There’s toasters, kettles, a small fridge and a freezer. Everything was clean and well maintained. We will definitely be back
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Amazing stay yet again! Thanks to Derek and Julie, wonderful hosts
Camping pod (family)
Liked Facilities, pods clean and comfortable
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Loved the place and surroundings just unfortunately we got swarmed with wasps…
Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Loved the place and surroundings just unfortunately we got swarmed with wasps badly
Disliked The wasps everything else was perfect
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Relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Clean and well tended. Excellent site
Camping pod (family)
Liked Friendly and welcoming hosts. Well equiped site. Excellent location. We met family there and the children were really well catered for too. Would highly recommend.
Disliked Absolutely nothing that the hosts can influence.
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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 swimmingAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearbyType
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 nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service pointLocation
Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site
Kirkoswald
Penrith
Cumbria
England
CA10 1DH
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.75219°N
2.68191°W
Nearest transport
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
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
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- 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. - 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.