Rowanbank Caravan Park

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Grass pitches
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Touring pitch area
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Touring area
Electric grass pitches
Touring pitch with electric hook-up
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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
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • 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

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 98 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Rowanbank is a highly recommended, peaceful, and well-maintained campsite, praised for its cleanliness, friendly and helpful staff (particularly Bob and Maxine), and excellent location close to a beautiful beach. Guests appreciated the quiet atmosphere, ample space between pitches, and freedom for children and dogs. Facilities, including toilets and showers, were consistently described as very clean, though some noted they were a little dated. The site offers good value and is a popular choice for returning visitors seeking a relaxing getaway.

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Arrival date (latest first)

very family friendly and quiet site. Perfect

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 Colin M. 1 review

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked absolute wonderful camping site, i was surprised how clean and tidy the site was and also how clean the toilets and showers were. Bob was very helpful and hes a credit to the site. we walked around the site and noticed how much the regulars appreciated Bobs commitment to the grounds and the up keeping. we will be booking to go back

Disliked no wifi but check this first if your phone is all compatible

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rebecca n. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very clean and friendly, loved the enclosed feild for the dogs to get a good exercise!

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Fabulous get away

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 Sarah C. 6 reviews

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Location
Facilities
Receptionist Maxine extremely helpful
Peace and quiet
Hot water in shower sinks to bathroom
Great walks both ways
Found a lovely pub

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Very helpful warden. plenty of space…

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 keith l. 1 review

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Very helpful warden. plenty of space between plots. extremely clean facilities.

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Facilities were good and clean. Friendly…

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Rachel H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Facilities were good and clean. Friendly people. Flat comfy grass!

Disliked Little tents pitched on grass closed to statics.

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Loved it

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Paula K. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked It was nice and quiet, owner was helpful, plenty of space, showers and toilets were clean.

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Julie B. 1 review

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked We wanted a quiet peaceful getaway this park was just that
So close to the coast

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, accommodating site.

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GEMMA T. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Clean shower and toilets
Washing up area
Lots of freedom for the kids especially our autistic 5yr old nephew. Out of the way pitches for our 2 tents so he had plenty of space but couldn't enter other tents or abscond.
Very friendly site and owner and couldn't of been any more helpful and accommodating than he was. Just got home and we have already booked for Friday and Saturday nights.

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Highly recommended

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site, exceptionally clean facilities and a friendly welcome.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Closeness to sea shore. Silloth town just great has a nice vibe. Onsite staff are helpful and pleasant. Laundry useful. Showers and toilets very clean. Level pitches.

Disliked Very basic site, no heating in shower block, no ladies hair dryer. Only two showers for ladies. No benches in showers only one disabled seat to use between customers, small separation area to dry yourself away from shower splashes. No waste drain water emptying facility, had to hand carry water to empty tank, a lot of trips with a bucket. Very expensive site for what you get. No WiFi.

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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.