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Harebeck Holidays

From £25 For 1 night, 4 adults Last booked 22 hours ago 9.4 119 reviews

Caravan exterior (added by manager 15 Sep 2022)

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View from the shepherd's fold pod (added by shelly_b420139 18 jun 2022)

Pod exterior (added by manager 20 apr 2023)

Outside of shepherd's hut with storage box on the decking (added by manager 15 sep 2022)

Scenic working dairy farm 10 miles from Scafell Pike
On the outskirts of Gosforth on the edge of the Lake District
Farm tours, drying room and lock-up bicycle storage on request

Leap and lollop your way to Harebeck Holidays for peaceful rural breaks with mountain views near the Cumbrian coast. Set a mile outside the pretty village of Gosforth and 10 minutes' drive from Seascale beach, this site is perched on the western edge of the Lake District, making a great base for days out around the river Esk and Ravenglass. The Wasdale Valley, where Harebeck Holidays is located, has lots of mountain views to liven up the scenery, including vistas over Scafell Pike, England's tallest peak. Let yourself get fully immersed in the countryside or try paddleboarding on Wast Water – and don't worry if your clothes come back a little on the damp side, as the site has a handy drying room where you can leave your boots and outdoor gear to air out. Other on-site facilities include a bathroom block with two separate showers and three toilets, as well as extras like a changing mat, step, toddler seat and hair dryer if you need them; bath towels are provided. Outside, there's secure lock-up bike storage available on request, as well as a washing-up unit with hand towels provided. When it comes to sourcing provisions, you can order eggs or a meat or veg pack from reception (at least 48 hours prior to arrival) or buy a disposable barbecue pack from site staff. Stocking up for the long haul? Harebeck Holidays is happy to take supermarket deliveries too. There's also a lovely coffee shop in Gosforth, just 15 minutes' walk away. You may also get the chance to go on a farm tour where the owners explain their agricultural methods and show off some of their prize animals.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
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.
A cable measuring at least 2 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
No electric barbecues allowed.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

On a farm, facilities as disclosed are basic but very clean

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Steve R. Apr 2024

Harter electric gravel campervan pitch

Liked: Peaceful and quiet, unspoilt and friendly welcome from the owner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Our Shower block has towels to use if yours are wet and a shower mat to use. Hair dryers provided, so a little above basic. It is very peaceful and scenic here with views of Scafell. Even though you are on a farm there should be no tractors around near the site which is positioned away from our livestock buildings.

Peaceful, family friendly site in a beautiful location.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Hannah E. Apr 2024

End of Road electric gravel motorhome pitch (XL)

Liked: Everything is amazing. Amazing, tranquil site with lovely owners. On a working farm with stunning views across the valley. Great shower/toilet block, has everything you could need. Outdoor mud kitchen and a wendy house for the little ones to get mucky and explore. 2nd visit and we've alreasy booked to go again. I've been woth friends but next time we are taking the children, they'll love it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay. Your children will certainly be able to get mucky if they want. There are toys in the playhut too.

Will definitely stay again

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Donna D. Apr 2024

Gypsy caravan

Liked: Quiet. Clean. Friendly owner. Comfortable bed. Bathroom very clean.

Disliked: Needs better pillows

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for leaving a review. We will be glad to welcome you back. I will check on the pillows and will replace them as soon as I can.

Great stay

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Diogo P. Apr 2024

Lingmell electric gravel campervan pitch

Liked: Great nature around, beautiful property, very quiet. Great facilities, gentle host.

Disliked: Being an eco-friendly site, there was no provisions for the chemical toilet cassete cleaning. We could live without it, but it’d be better if we could.

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From the manager: If the chemical toilet needed to be emptied then we could empty it for you in the slurry store. Any one else needing this facility please ask. We don't allow emptying on site as there may be chemicals which stop our Disposal system from working. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Site well located for cost and mountain.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Anonymous Apr 2024

Sheep Fold shepherd's hut

Liked: Lovely peaceful site with friendly and attentive host. Shepherd Hut was well equipped, warm and most amazing views. Showers lovely and warm with towels provided. Luckily to have warm sunny days so able to walk from site to both Seascale along the Viking Way and to Gosforth. Definitely will return.

Disliked: Maybe additional washing up area under cover.

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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your time with us look forward to your return. We have considered making awash up area undercover but this would take up too much of the road acess. Thus we have placed a wash up bowl in the shower block. This can be filled from the shower and placed on the disabled seating to wash up with the dirty water tipped down the sink. The wash up bowl is under the disabled seat.

Friendly and helpful staff

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Chung wing C. Mar 2024

Gypsy caravan

Liked: Clean and quiet place, good for relaxing and holidays. Bonfire as a good will for the unlike weather. Helpful landlady.

Disliked: Bad weather for our holidays.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your time with us. I only wish I could order good weather for everyone.

Lovely break

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Rachel B. Mar 2024

Gypsy caravan

Liked: Lovely, friendly welcome, nothing too much trouble. Easy enough to find. Great range of accommodation, we stayed in one of the gypsy caravans and we were lovely and toasty. Can't wait to go back in warmer weather when we can have the doors open and enjoy the beautiful view.

Disliked: No WiFi. It says there is WiFi on the advert, its probably my fault for not asking.

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From the manager: Our Internet connection is intermittent and does not reach to the far side of the site. Vodafone 4G will connect on our site. We are looking at cost effective ways to boost signal on site.

Excellent friendly site with clean facilities

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Gemma p. Mar 2024

Owl Hoot camping pod

Liked: We stayed in the owl hoot which had everything you could possibly need, it was clean, had tea, coffee, sugar and a bottle of presecco waiting for us when we arrived, the owners were very friendly too

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay, just a pity the weather worsened and you did not make it to the tip of Scafell Pike, maybe next time

Lovely setting on a working farm with helpful owners (and some very…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Ben H. Mar 2024

Harter electric gravel campervan pitch

Liked: Lovely setting on a working farm with helpful owners (and some very cute kittens too!)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are a working farm with the glamping site and holiday cottage our diversification to supplement our agricultural income. We are happy to allow visitors to have a farmyard tour whilst staying here. Just ask when you arrive and Cathryn will explain how we farm in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way and show you around.

Very good site. Extremely cheap. Would definitely visit again.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Karen W. Mar 2024

Lingmell electric gravel campervan pitch

Liked: The site was lovely. The host was attentive and friendly. The views were beautiful. Facilities good

Disliked: The pitch I chose said it was 7 x 4 metres which should have been big enough for our 6 metre van. However, the approach to it was difficult without driving over the grass. Had to go back and forth in order to get round the corner and could not do this without churning up the wet and muddy grass

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From the manager: We are pleased you liked our site. We had noticed that with the wet times we have had that people were running on the grass to square themselves up on two of our pitches. We will try to address this as soon as our landscaper is free to do this. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

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

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

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

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Harebeck Holidays

Thornbank

Gosforth

Seascale

Cumbria

England

CA20 1HT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.40896°N
-3.4283°W

Route directions

The site is just off the A595 south of Gosforth. Please do not just follow the postcode as this will lead you to the farm next door. Instead, look out for a postbox and a sign for Thornbank Farm at the end of the lane.

Nearest transport

Coach

11.7 mi Tangier Street

13.8 mi Queens Head

13.8 mi The Queens Head

Rail

2.3 mi Drigg Rail Station

2.4 mi Seascale Rail Station

3.4 mi Sellafield Rail Station

Ferry

14.9 mi Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing

14.9 mi Coniston Ferry Landing

15 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

Local must-sees like Muncaster Castle and Gardens (10 minutes' drive) and the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway (10 minutes to the nearest station) are great for seeing some of the prettiest pockets of the surrounding area's landscape, while for ancient history there's second-century Hardknott Roman Fort (30 minutes) – lots more artefacts from the days when Cumbria as an outpost of the Roman Empire can be seen at museums in Workington (35 minutes) and Carlisle (an hour and 20 minutes). For time along the coast, treat yourself to an ice cream at Seascale beach (10 minutes), explore Whitehaven (25 minutes) and its Georgian port or set off to spot seabirds on the cliffs around St Bees (20 minutes). Rock climbing, scrambling, guided walks, bike hire and horseback riding are all available in the local area. To keep the kids happy, take them to permanent activity centres like go-karting in Maryport (45 minutes) or the indoor climbing wall at Kendal (an hour and 20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Seascale	2.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
St Bees	9.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Silecroft	13.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Haverigg	16.2 mi	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Walney West Shore	20.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 3.7 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 16.4 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 16.8 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 17.4 mi

Rydal Mount and Gardens 18.1 mi

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 3.3 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 9 mi

Gondola' 14.8 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 15.2 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 16.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MUNCASTER CASTLE 4.1 mi

Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 4.4 mi

High Gillerthwaite - Red Pike Ridge Traverse - High Gillerthwaite 8.4 mi

ST BEES HEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 02/09/2003) 10.2 mi

Around Buttermere 10.9 mi

Local events

Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday 17 May 2024 – Friday 17 May 2024)
Keswick, Cumbria 28.3 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £20.00 damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
The damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit required on arrival can only be paid for in cash.
Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £20.00 will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

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.

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 2 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
No electric barbecues allowed.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
No vehicle movement between 10:30 p.m. and 5 a.m..
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. Cars are not permitted when travelling with a motorhome/campervan.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10:30 p.m..

Payment terms

Does Harebeck Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Harebeck Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Harebeck Holidays? Local must-sees like Muncaster Castle and Gardens (10 minutes' drive) and the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway (10 minutes to the nearest station) are great for seeing some of the prettiest pockets of … Read more