Holmescales Campsite

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  • Small site in the Cumbria countryside, 15 minutes’ drive from Kendal
  • Sizergh Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Windermere half an hour
  • Archery, quad biking and axe throwing; toilet and shower block
The gently undulating hills of the Cumbria countryside surround Holmescales Campsite, a small, friendly site a five-minute drive from the hamlet of Old Hutton, with its pretty stone cottages, and 15 minutes from the market town of Kendal. This is a handy spot for getting out into the fresh air and exploring the spectacular landscape, since the site sits between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales national parks. Not only that: being a mere three miles from the M6 and four miles from Oxenholme railway station makes Holmescales a nifty stopover point for those heading to and from Scotland. Life on site is pretty peaceful: each pitch has a view of the Lakeland fells, and you’ll often spot farm animals and wildlife in the surroundings, too. Amenities include shower and toilet blocks and a washing-up station, plus chemical disposal. Couples, families and well-behaved dogs on leads are all welcome to stay here, and barbecues and campfires are permitted to enhance those rural evenings on site – although there are several excellent pubs and restaurants within a few minutes’ drive, too. If it all sounds a tad too laidback, fear not: the folks here run a good set of on-site activities, so you can challenge yourself and have a go at archery, air rifles, crossbows and axe throwing, or spend days quad biking or clay-pigeon shooting. Please note: these activities incur an extra cost, and they’re pretty popular, so you’ll need to book ahead.

Site type

Tent pitches 18
Touring caravan pitches 18
Motorhome pitches 18
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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.

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 271 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, well-maintained campsite with spectacular countryside views. Facilities, including toilets and showers, are consistently reported as clean and functional, though some find them basic. Pitches are generally spacious, with a mix of grass and hard standing options. The site's convenient location near the M6 is appreciated, offering easy access to the Lake District. While generally quiet, some guests mention occasional noise from the motorway. The site's back-to-basics approach appeals to those seeking a tranquil escape.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 13/10/2026

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Gorgeous sunset. Easy checking in.…

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Louise E. 3 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Gorgeous sunset. Easy checking in.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Happy with our stay I wouldn't take a large motor home up the hill

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Quiet, electric, reasonably priced! Very polite owners

Disliked The track leading to the site is quite uneven with some large potholes.
Pitches were un even and nowhere to drain grey water

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well presented campsite facilities well presented…

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Ashley P. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Well presented campsite facilities well presented and clean , would recommend highly

Recommend to friends Visit again

quietness…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked quietness

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site. Will be back

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Emma P. 1 review

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Great little site.
Had everything we needed for a peaceful weekend break.
We will be back for a longer stay.
The view was amazing. Beautiful sunsets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The peaceful area and can choose…

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 Jess P. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The peaceful area and can choose your own pitch facilities were great

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great pitch definitely come here again

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 suranne c. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The campsite was beautiful. Every pitch as marked out clearly. We had a very good stay. There was plenty of kids but hardly any noise. The toilets were what you’d expect. Even with all the rain they were still clean. The showers are what you’d except. Nothing special but they did the job. Wasn’t far walk either to them either which was great. The view from our pitch area was lovely and I loved that we got to pick where we could stay and that one wasn’t assigned to us. Definitely recommend and would come here again.

Disliked There wasn’t really anything that I disliked. The only thing I would warn other people about is to make sure you have good tent pegs as under the grass is a lot of rocks and all our tent pegs that we brought Bent in half luckily we had some strong ones so it wasn’t a problem.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really good site we will be returning

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Kelly's Weight loss J. 1 review

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked How quiet it was

Disliked Pitches could be flatter we found it hard to find a leveled pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great, simple and well Maintained site with easy access to motorway

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Easy access, good communication, lovely views, well
Maintained grass and gravel
Pitches

Disliked The sound of the motorway was a bit of a shame

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The views were stunning…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked The views were stunning

Disliked Very unhappy, email stated from owners only 6 electric pitches available however when arrived found another tent and caravan connected to our box when consulting via text I was told the main hook up could cope and it’s not a problem despite our lights keep flickering on and off.
Toilet block was not clean, toilets were overflowing, signs everywhere stating caution hot water however water was freezing cold when washing dishes. Dogs were running around off leads combined with several noisy neighbours and lots of fire pits which apparently are not permitted based on all the signs located. Will not return, however despite all this the scenery is beautiful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We are committed to ensuring all customer feedback is carefully listened to, this helps us make improvements where needed and lets other users know that their feedback is greatly appreciated. We are a small family run campsite and take great pride in our efforts to ensure customers service and cleanliness as a top priority. I personally came to clean the facilities on sunday morning around 7:45 the toilets where not overflowing nor where there any other major issues just general cleaning and replenishing was needed. Number 7 was an extra electric pitch with no detriment to any other users. We understand that other users may not realise there are being overly noisy, in these situations we are more than happy to come and resolve any problems if we are notified about them on the night. Summer holidays often brings family bookings and we do advertise we are a family friendly site. Many thanks

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping 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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Holmescales Campsite

Holmescales Farm

Old Hutton

Cumbria

England

LA8 0NB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.27493°N
2.68536°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.5 mi Bus Station
4.5 mi Bus Station
4.5 mi Bus Station
Rail
2.5 mi Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station
4.5 mi Kendal Rail Station
6.4 mi Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
10.8 mi Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
10.9 mi Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing
11.3 mi Bowness Ferry Nab 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

The vast grounds at Sizergh Castle (15 minutes’ drive) include woodlands, wetlands, orchards and a rock garden with a collection of lush ferns. The 14th-century mansion at the heart of it all has displays of Elizabethan furniture, paintings and armour; it is also home to the Inlaid Chamber, with its exquisite oak panelling. Petrolheads will appreciate a day at the Lakeland Motor Museum (25 minutes), where vintage cars and motorcycles are presented within the social context of their respective eras – for example, a 1940s tractor is part of a display on the Women’s Land Army (or Land Girls). There are also exhibits on pedal cars and caravans. There are rowing, sailing and racing boats on display at the Jetty Museum in Windermere (half an hour), where you can also take long strolls on the banks of the lake of the same name. Just a little further south, in Bowness-on-Windermere, children can meet Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin and other beloved fictional characters at The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Club Inn Pub 1.6 mi
  • The Punch Bowl Pub 2 mi
  • The Station Inn Pub 2.3 mi
  • Westmorland Bite Restaurant 2.9 mi
  • The Heron Pub 3.2 mi
  • The Plough Pub 3.5 mi
  • Alexander's The Pub 3.7 mi
  • Romneys Pub 3.8 mi
  • Finney's Pub 3.8 mi
  • River Fortune Restaurant 3.9 mi

Groceries

  • Asda Supermarket 3.1 mi
  • The Local Off-licence 4.2 mi
  • Indie Craft Beer Off-licence 4.4 mi
  • Majestic Off-licence 4.5 mi
  • Booths Supermarket 4.5 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 4.6 mi
  • Booths Supermarket 4.9 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 4.9 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 5 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Supermarket 5 mi

Parks and play

  • Whinlatter Drive Play Area Playground 3 mi
  • Levens Park 3.4 mi
  • Ford Park 3.7 mi
  • Kirkbie Kendal School Football Field park 3.7 mi
  • Romney Gardens park 3.8 mi
  • Castle Playground 3.9 mi
  • Vicarage Park school playing fields 3.9 mi
  • Fletcher Park 4 mi
  • Castle Hill park 4.1 mi
  • Abbot Hall Recreation Ground park 4.1 mi

Family days out

  • Lakeland Maze Farm Park Visitor attraction 2.2 mi
  • Sizergh Castle 3.6 mi
  • Levens Hall Visitor attraction 3.9 mi
  • Kendal Castle 4 mi
  • Highgate Amusements Amusement arcade 4.3 mi
  • Nobles Rest / Maudes Meadow Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
  • Lakeland Wildlife Oasis Zoo 6.3 mi

Public transport

  • Gatebeck Lodge 0.9 mi
  • Summerlands 1.2 mi
  • Halfpenny (Lane End) 1.4 mi
  • Community Centre 1.4 mi
  • Old Police Station 1.5 mi
  • Halfpenny (Shy Reakes Turn) 1.7 mi
  • Endmoor Farm 1.7 mi
  • The Punch Bowl 2 mi
  • Crooklands Hotel (N bound) 2.3 mi
  • Helmside Road at Burton Road 2.3 mi

Other nearby

  • Farletonview Fishery Fishing 3.2 mi
  • Westmorland Centre Shopping centre 4.5 mi
  • Kirkby Lonsdale Golf Club Golf course 4.9 mi
  • Kendal Golf Club Golf course 4.9 mi
  • Carus Green Golf Club Golf course 5.7 mi

Local services

  • Post Office Cashpoint 3.5 mi
  • PayPoint Cashpoint 4.4 mi
  • HSBC UK Cashpoint 4.4 mi
  • Oxenholme Filling Station Fuel station 2.3 mi
  • Canal Garage Fuel station 2.6 mi
  • Urgent Treatment Centre Clinic 2.9 mi
  • Lancashire Hospitals Services Pharmacy 2.9 mi
  • Westmorland General Hospital 2.9 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy 3.1 mi
  • Asda Fuel station 3.2 mi
  • BP Killington Lake Fuel station 3.3 mi
  • Well Pharmacy 3.3 mi
  • Helme Chase Surgery Doctors 3.3 mi

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Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 3.6 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 3.9 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 10.7 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 11 mi

The World of Beatrix Potter 11.3 mi

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 3.6 mi

Fell Foot Park 10.8 mi

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 12 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 12.2 mi

Hill Top 12.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

LEVENS HALL 3.4 mi

SIZERGH CASTLE 3.4 mi

The River Kent and Kendal 3.7 mi

Levens Hall and the River Kent 3.8 mi

Levens Hall and Sizergh Castle 3.8 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 Holmescales Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Holmescales Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Holmescales Campsite? The vast grounds at Sizergh Castle (15 minutes’ drive) include woodlands, wetlands, orchards and a rock garden with a collection of lush ferns. The 14th-century mansion at the heart of it all … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Holmescales Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.

    Please call or text when you are close to arriving.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Holmescales Campsite? From £26 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.