Rowanbank Caravan Park

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Touring pitch area
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Touring area
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  • Peaceful family-run park on the Cumbria coast three miles from Silloth
  • Lake District half an hour's drive; 40 minutes to Carlisle
  • Dog-friendly site with access to a long sandy beach
A west-facing site is a lovely thing, allowing you to spend the evening raising a glass (and/or a sausage from the barbecue) to the colourful sunset unfolding in front of you. The only thing that could make this picture even better? A sea view to go with your sunset… and that's exactly what you can expect at Rowanbank Caravan Park. This peaceful family-run park is on the Cumbria coast, five minutes’ drive south of Silloth and right next to a huge sandy beach that's a popular spot for fishing, dog walks and long coastal strolls. Dogs are, of course, welcome on site as well… You'll be just outside the Solway Coast National Landscape here, so there are plenty more walking options around there, or in the northern parts of the Lake District National Park, which is about half an hour's drive away. Add in a championship golf course, a go-kart track, a wildlife park and several historic sites nearby and you should have a location with something to suit most tastes when it comes to days out. This is a laidback and friendly site with simple facilities in the form of toilets, showers, a washing-up area, an Elsan point and a launderette. Bring a barbecue along and you'll be able to load it with supplies from the small supermarket in Silloth, which is also a handy place to find cafés and takeaways (fish and chips on the beach, anyone?)

Site type

Tent pitches 55
Caravans for hire 2
Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

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

Dogs

  • 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).

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 121 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, clean, and well-maintained campsite with friendly on-site staff. Its primary appeal is its excellent location, just a stone's throw from a long, beautiful beach, making it ideal for relaxation and coastal walks. While many guests praise the cleanliness and tidiness of the facilities, including showers and toilets, some comments indicate they could benefit from updating. WiFi is not consistently available. Some guests found the site a bit expensive, particularly for dogs, though a recent manager comment suggests charges have been reduced. The site is highly recommended for families and those seeking a quiet break.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 04/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Polite staff, plenty of space and…

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 Laura B. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Polite staff, plenty of space and quiet. Beach wasnt far. Good signal
In the field but not by the toilet blocks/ caravan area. But no little shops near by so remember your supplies lovely experience

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities were spotless. Owner was friendly…

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9 out of 10
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 Donna P. 7 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Facilities were spotless. Owner was friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and walking distance to the…

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6 out of 10
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Value for money
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Customer service
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 James M. 6 reviews

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Quiet and walking distance to the beach. Facilities were in the most part clean

Disliked Waste disposal area was poorly set out and extremely unhygienic

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site , but to quite for me .

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6 out of 10
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Value for money
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 lorraine f. 3 reviews

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Pitches were well maintained, nice and clean .
Toilets were basic but clean and showers were great.

Disliked No WiFi or option to connect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean toilet and showers 100%👍…

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 Barbara B. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Clean toilet and showers 100%👍

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely

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kirsty r. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked We stayed here at the end of July 2026, and I honestly couldn't recommend this campsite enough. It was my first time ever setting up a tent, and the owner went above and beyond to help us. My electric hook-up lead wouldn't reach, so he immediately brought me another one.

The following morning, we lost power. He came straight over, found that the plug had got wet, dried it out, and had everything working again within minutes. Nothing was ever too much trouble.

The washing and toilet facilities were spotless at all times and always felt fresh and well looked after.

He really couldn't do enough for me and my granddaughter, making our first camping trip a wonderful experience. Thank you for your kindness and excellent hospitality—we'll definitely be back!

Disliked The wind haha but that can't be helped

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great site with excellent access to a perfect dog walking beach.

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Elizabeth T. 3 reviews

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Fantastic site! Very peaceful, lovely well maintained site with generous sized pitches. The shower blocks were clean and spacious. Laundry and washing up facilities were great. We loved our stay here.

Disliked Going home.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would use again if in the area

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Wifi
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Julie E. 3 reviews

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Clean site with showers, toilets and washing up facilities all kept very clean by site mgr who was very helpful, nice location with the sea just across the road

Recommend to friends Visit again

The owner is so polite and…

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Value for money
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The owner is so polite and loves a chat.
The facilities are very clean and spacious.
Easy to manoeuvre the park.
I like the space in the tent pitching field, open and good for kicking the ball about.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Tranquil spot to reset.

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9 out of 10
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 Tracey M. 3 reviews

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Quiet and peaceful. This park was not overcrowded and was extremely quiet just what I needed.
the owner/manager was so polite and helpful.
The beach is right across the road and there is a lovely costal walk.
The toilets ( I know people say they need updated) are spotless as are the showers. Plenty hot water and extra large shower cubicles. The manager kept these spotless.
Washing up room had dish soap, sponges and cloths again spotless.
There was a laundry but never used it.
Would I return 100% and hopefully soon.
Perfect quiet rural with easy access to visit local attractions.
Did I say how much I loved the quiet.
There is no local shop etc so make sure you have everything you need but silloth is only a few minutes drive so not really inconvenient.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access 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 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

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

Peaceful 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

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Rowanbank Caravan Park

Beckfoot

Silloth

Cumbria

England

CA7 4LA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.83406°N
3.41126°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12 mi Fairfield Junior School
12.1 mi Gallowbarrow
12.1 mi Market Square
Rail
6.1 mi Aspatria Rail Station
9.1 mi Maryport Rail Station
9.9 mi Wigton Rail Station
Ferry
19.4 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
19.8 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
20.2 mi Hawes End Derwentwater 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

You’ll be able to walk straight out onto the beach from this site, and there are several other lovely coastal spots to check out nearby, including the five-mile stretch of sand at Allonby beach (10 minutes’ drive) and the chance to tee off with a sea view at Maryport Golf Club (15 minutes). If the weather isn’t on your side, perhaps try the likes of West Coast Indoor Karting (15 minutes) or the Lake District Coast Aquarium (20 minutes) instead. Fancy dipping into local history while you’re here? Check out Moorforge Viking Settlement (20 minutes), which holds workshops and events inspired by 10th-century life, or Senhouse Roman Museum (20 minutes), full of artefacts collected from the Roman fort next door. More recent history can be explored at National Trust - Wordsworth House and Garden (25 minutes), the poet’s childhood home, or with a wander around the castle, cathedral and Tullie House Museum in Carlisle (40 minutes). Keeping to the outdoor activities, there are heaps of walking trails in the Lake District National Park, plus family attractions like Lake District Wildlife Park (half an hour) and Go Ape Whinlatter (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 4.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Sandyhills 12.8 mi Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Rockcliffe 15.5 mi Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
St Bees 25.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 8.1 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 15.9 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 17.8 mi

Robert Burns Centre 18.1 mi

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 18.2 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 11.9 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 21.7 mi

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 28.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Carsethorn - Powillimount - Arbigland 8.9 mi

CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 9.8 mi

MERSEHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/11/2003) 10.7 mi

Caerlaverock Castle and Nature Reserve 10.7 mi

Hadrian's Wall Part 1 - Bowness-on-Solway to Carlisle 11.4 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 Rowanbank Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rowanbank Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rowanbank Caravan Park? You’ll be able to walk straight out onto the beach from this site, and there are several other lovely coastal spots to check out nearby, including the five-mile stretch of sand at … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rowanbank Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rowanbank Caravan Park? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.