Farm and Fell Campsite

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Campsite in the fells
View from the site
Main campsite with spectacular views of the howgill fells
The main camping field for families

  • Family-friendly Yorkshire Dales farm near the Dales Way
  • In southern Cumbria, a mile from the centre of Sedbergh
  • Walk to Sedbergh for dog-friendly pubs, cafés and eateries in 15 mins
There's something mightily tempting about staying on a working Dales farm with cattle, sheep, pigs, horses and goats. Farm and Fell Campsite is a peaceful farm site in scenic southern Cumbria, just 15 minutes' walk away from Sedbergh, where guests can get stuck into a number of dog-friendly pubs, cafés and family-friendly eateries. This site is something of a geographical oddity, being located within the borders of the Yorkshire Dales but outside the boundaries of Yorkshire. The surroundings have all the stunning scenery you'd expect from this national park location, with highlights including the nearby river Rawthey, miles of dry stone walls and views over the spectacular Howgill Fells. Walkers itching to get out and explore it all have footpaths (including the Dales Way) that start almost opposite the site entrance. Every pitch at Farm and Fell Campsite has its own firepit; hardwood logs, sticks and firelighters are available from the farmer between 6pm and 8pm every evening. Farm activities may also be available (to be booked separately – mention you're interested on the booking form to learn more). These include lamb feeding, calf rearing and goat walking.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

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9
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8
Facilities / Activities
8
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9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
6

86% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers vast space, fire pits, and abundant toilet/wash facilities on a working farm, appreciated for its peaceful atmosphere and farm animals. Guests highlight the amazing location, convenient village and river proximity, and good value. Manager replies indicate improvements are made based on feedback, particularly regarding facility provision. Some minor issues like mud or occasional noise have been noted but are often contextualised by the manager.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site, lovely owners. Will definitely use again.

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Aaron M.

Main Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Good facilities, liked the firepits. Very friendly and pleasant owners and the lamb feeding was a lovely thing to be able to do.
Nice and close to the village centre and walks, will definitely be back again.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had an excellent one night stay

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Alison B.

Main Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Spacious pitch, friendly owners, nice atmosphere amongst all campers and amazing scenery. The shops are about a 15 minute walk.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location for visiting my Dad…

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10 out of 10
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Arline P.

Main Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location for visiting my Dad who lives only a 10 minute walk away. Friendly site. Owners are great! Also such lovely views. Lots of lambs on site this time which my little boy enjoyed feeding. Logs can be purchased on site to use on the camp fire for when it gets cooler of an evening. Clean facilities and shower cubicles available. Reasonably priced and we plan to return many times this year.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would use again and recommend if in the area.

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10 out of 10
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10
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thomas j.

Wood Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch (groups only)

Liked owners were friendly, came to us for confirmation, fire wood and to collect rubbish. brilliant views and a well kept site.

Disliked only small complaint is the shower in the back field was either red hot or freezing lol

Recommend to friends Visit again

Idyllic Simple Hideaway

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7 out of 10
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10
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8
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4
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7
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8
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Karen D.

Main Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Spacious pitch, with pre-prepared fire pit facility. Fabulous location, a nice easy walk into Town. Beautiful bsbbling river close by, amazing scenery.

A lovely quiet site, kept very neat and tidy.

Wood purchase available and delivered which was fab.

Disliked Facilities were lacking. I embrace simplicity, but one sink to be shared between, toilet users hand- washing, teeth brushes, pot washers and milk prep area for lamb feeding was not sufficient nor for hygiene reasons. Another sink on the toilet side would cure this.

Water goes cold in the shower if pot sink is used (which is sign posted) most people are kind, but if someone runs it for long, water is very cold. My friend had a completely cold shower and no-one was using the sink, not sure what went wrong there.

This site could be the perfect hideaway, for a few simple improvements.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing site and already looking to return this summer.

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Timothy A.

Wood Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch (groups only)

Liked Short description- One of the best campsites in the country.

We have visited this campsite multiple times, along with a lot of fellow campers it’s seems while chatting to people, and it has never disappoint. Brain and Grace (owners) are extremely friendly and happy to help with anything, including just answering questions about the farm and all the amazing animals they have on site.

The facilities are basic but always functional and always stocked with toilet paper and the sink with soap. I have never had any issues with no hot water and it can get as hot as you like.

There is a lot of farm animals around the camp or on the farm from Lambs (time of year), cows, highland cows, goats, pigs, sheep. You can feed the lambs with the owners also at certain times throughout the day.

Short walk into town and a river is just over the road, you can hear it at night when it’s quiet.

Disliked The river was not quite warm enough

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site for families to enjoy the great outdoor space & animals

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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Sophia M.

Main Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely spacious, well looked after and maintained campsite for families and groups. Love all the animals around the farm, my daughter loved feeding the lambs, really friendly and helpful staff. I like the separate fields for families and groups. Lovely location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the location- quiet country location…

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8 out of 10
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sarah h.

Main Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loved the location- quiet country location by a working farm yet only a short walk into Sedburgh (including a well stocked Spar). If you want a no-frills escape from civilisation and enjoy getting back to basics in the countryside I’d recommend this site. There are lots of local walks by the river or up onto the fells. We enjoyed a leisurely walk to Farfield Mill by the River (approx 6miles round trip)
Whilst the site facilities are basic, they were adequate for our needs- 3 unisex toilets, hot showers, washing up area + covered communal area with bench seating & tables. Most of the pitches are fairly level and there are several drinking water taps around the field.
Each pitch has a fire pit and logs(with kindling & firelighters) are available for purchase 6 and 8pm.
We were lucky to enjoy clear starry nights during our April visit and even cooked our evening meal over the campfire.
The icing on the cake for me was helping to feed the lambs in the morning.

Disliked I love the site as it is, but if I was to ask for one thing it would perhaps be a wooden duck board in the shower cubicle to keep feet clean whilst getting dry and dressed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay,nice site and location,chap who…

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9 out of 10
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Darren M.

Main Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great stay,nice site and location,chap who runs it was friendly,definitely will be returning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Big pitch with nice little fire…

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10 out of 10
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Martin H.

Main Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Big pitch with nice little fire pit waiting to be used. The kids loved the lambs in the fields next to us. The rain fall showers were great!

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 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 Rallies welcome 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 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Farm and Fell Campsite

Birks Farm

Birks Lane

Sedbergh

Cumbria

England

LA10 5HQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.31645°N
2.53942°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.4 mi Bus Station
8.4 mi Bus Station
8.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
7.4 mi Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station
7.5 mi Dent Rail Station
8.2 mi Kendal Rail Station
Ferry
15.9 mi Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
16 mi Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
16.3 mi Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal

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

Guests at Farm and Fell Campsite have access to the Dales Way footpath within a few minutes' walk of base, opening up 80 miles of traffic-free trails, most of which run alongside local watercourses. Whether you head south to the Pennines or north to the Lakeland foothills, walking in this part of the world is always a very special experience. Sedbergh town centre (15 minutes' walk) is also close by, with places to stop for snacks and drinks and a couple of book shops (one of them very large) where you can pick up some holiday reading material. For more low-key local things to do, check out Farfield Mill five minutes' drive down the road, or set off on a round trip on the scenic Settle to Carlisle railway from Garsdale (20 minutes' drive). Into your sport? Try Killington Sailing Association's watersports centre (10 minutes) or the Lakeland Climbing Centre (30 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 21 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 21.7 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 9.7 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 10.4 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 15.6 mi

The World of Beatrix Potter 15.7 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 15.8 mi

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 9.7 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 15.9 mi

Townend 16.5 mi

Fell Foot Park 16.9 mi

Hill Top 17.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sedbergh and Winder Fell 0.8 mi

Sedbergh: the Two Rivers Walk 0.8 mi

Sedbergh and Cautley Spout 0.8 mi

Dent and Deepdale 4.3 mi

Barbon and Casterton 5.8 mi

Local events

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

    Penrith, Cumbria 21.1 mi

  • Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival (Saturday, 8 August 2026 – Saturday, 8 August 2026)

    Skipton, North Yorkshire 23 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 Farm and Fell Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Farm and Fell Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Farm and Fell Campsite? Guests at Farm and Fell Campsite have access to the Dales Way footpath within a few minutes' walk of base, opening up 80 miles of traffic-free trails, most of which run alongside … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Farm and Fell Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Farm and Fell Campsite? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.