Scarside Farm

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A view from the gate looking into the camping meadow
New
Grass pitch with firepit
A relaxing summers evening on site
Spacious mown pitches set back off the main track.

  • Quiet pop-up farm site with stunning Lake District National Park views
  • Lowther Castle and Gardens 20 minutes’ drive; Ullswater 25 minutes
  • Spacious off-grid fell-side pitches; shops and pubs 15 minutes’ drive
This is the Lakes without the crowds. Wake up to spectacular views across the Lowther Valley and the Lakeland fells at Scarside Farm, a small family-run upland farm just inside the Lake District National Park. New for 2026, this pop-up site has a limited number of spacious grass pitches for anyone looking to switch off in one of the Lake District’s most peaceful – and stunning – corners. It’s well placed for exploring the quiet eastern side of the national park, and yet is only 15 minutes’ drive from Junction 39 of the M6. Set at almost 1,000 feet above sea level, the campsite enjoys spectacular sunsets, dark skies and direct access to quiet footpaths and bridleways leading towards Haweswater and Knipe Scar. Expect generous pitch sizes, plenty of space between neighbours, fresh fell air and uninterrupted views. Bring a chair, light a campfire (you can hire firepits on site) and soak up the sort of peace that’s often hard to find in 21st-century life. The villages of Bampton, Askham and Shap are all within 15 minutes’ drive for supplies, cafés and pubs. Please note: this is a simple, low-impact pop-up site with drinking water provided and pristine toilets in a converted trailer but no shower facilities.

Site type

Tent pitches 4
Motorhome pitches 5
Open now
Opens 17 July
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 17 Jul to

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What customers say

This campsite offers a peaceful retreat with spacious, well-maintained pitches and stunning natural views. Guests consistently praise the tranquility, privacy, and friendly, welcoming owners. Facilities, including clean toilets and washing-up stations, are generally well-regarded. While there are no showers, this is clearly communicated and considered by many to maintain the site's simple, low-impact charm. The location is ideal for hikers and those seeking to disconnect, though mobile signal can be limited. Many guests express a desire to return.

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Liked Lovely and friendly people and Tom one of the owners came and found us as we were heading up the wrong road , toilets were lovely and immaculate as well as the site itself , we will definitely be back soon

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Lovely location, views & owner, great pricing, great stay overall

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Liked Lovely location, having some nice clean toilets available was great! The little pitches are mown out so you just choose a spot and pitch up and there’s plenty of room between you and a neighbour so you’re not uncomfortably close to someone else. Gentleman owner came out and greeted each individual camper and had a little chat which was lovely. We didn’t use it but there is a washing up area which I’m sure is very useful to others. It is very quiet and peaceful, no traffic or public transport noise which was perfect for our one night stopover to break up a long trip home.

Disliked It’s nothing they can change but I had absolutely no signal coming through the village and onto the site, so if you’re hoping to watch a few movies whilst you relax, remember to download them in advance 😅

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Liked Everything about it is great!
The location and views from pitches is amazing looking across towards the
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Minimal site brilliant
Each pitch cut into the meadow making them all spaced away from each other

Disliked Nothing at all

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Liked Perfect!

Loads of space between pitches, lovely chilled site, amazing views across to the Lake District.

Like wild camping, but with clean toilets!

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From the manager: Hi Kieron,

Thanks for taking the time to leave us such a great review.
As you say camping here is spacious, relaxed, with amazing views and of course a little bit wild too. We hope to see you again.
Many thanks Tom and Lauren

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Liked Great pitches and facilities

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I would definitely return.

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Anonymous

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Liked Huge site with beautiful views. Lots of space between pitches.

Disliked Not a huge issue but the toilet block was a fair distance from some of the pitches.

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Noel B. 1 review

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Liked Great peaceful location, clean and beautiful views

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From the manager: Hi Noel, thank you for the great review. It was lovely to meet you and look forward to seeing you again on your way back.
Many thanks again Lauren and Tom

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Amy J. 1 review

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Liked An absolute favourite fabulous find for our first camping trip in our Berlingo Micro camper!

Scarside Farm delivers the ultimate peaceful getaway. The beautifully mown, spacious pitches give you an incredible amount of space to breathe and soak in the beautiful countryside, farm views.

The toilet facilities are fantastic and wonderfully maintained, and the communication from the owners from start to finish was brilliant.

If you want to switch off, enjoy gorgeous dark skies, and experience the true beauty of the eastern fells, surrounding walks and cosy villages, this is the place to be. We cannot wait to book again!

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From the manager: Hi Amy, it was really nice to meet you both and thank you for your lovely review. Your description of your stay is exactly what this site and local area is all about. We're so glad you loved it as much as we do.
We look forward to welcoming you back again.
Safe travels.
Tom and Lauren

Fantastic site, a real place to disconnect and enjoy nature

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Liked I think I’ve found my new favourite site!

Generously sized, well maintained pitches and friendly welcoming owners. No showers but I knew that when i booked and tbh I think adding them may take away from the charm of the place, the extremely clean toilet facilities are perfect and there’s something quite nice about the site being more simplistic.

The real star of the show though is the views, absolutely stunning and so peaceful, a true escape from it all, just exactly what I was looking for, time to disconnect, enjoy the outdoors and then come back to read a book outside with a cup of coffee, bliss 👌

Disliked the only thing i disliked is the fact that I didn’t discover this place earlier in the season and i’m not sure i can make it back before it closes mid sept 😢

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From the manager: Hello Clare, we are so happy you loved your stay.
You've pretty much described everything we are trying to provide. A camping experience that's simple by design - in a place that's hard to beat. Sometimes less really can be more.
We look forward to seeing you again next summer.
Thanks again
Tom and Lauren

Could have stayed forever!

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Anonymous

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Liked Stayed in our campervan, lovely mown out pitches which felt private as they were nice and spaced out. Amazing views all around and it was so peaceful. We stayed up watching shooting stars as the skies were so dark and clear. Could have stayed for days! Would recommend RSPB Badger hide experience only 10 minutes away too.

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From the manager: Thanks so much for taking the time to leave such an amazing review.
We're so glad you enjoyed staying with us and the special landscape and wildlife within it.
We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.


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

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Scarside Farm

Bampton

Shap

Cumbria

England

CA10 2QU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.5569°N
2.71832°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.4 mi Rail Station
13.2 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library
14 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
7.4 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
9.4 mi Appleby Rail Station
9.8 mi Langwathby Rail Station
Ferry
5.7 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
5.9 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
9.1 mi Glenridding Ullswater 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 can join local bridleways and fell paths leading towards Knipe Scar (half an hour’s walk), Bampton Common (40 minutes) and the Haweswater Valley (an hour) from the pitches. Haweswater Reservoir (15 minutes’ drive) is one of the Lake District’s most scenic and least-crowded lakes, with excellent walking, wildlife watching and photography opportunities. Cyclists can try the moderate route between Askham and Haweswater, perhaps stopping off to (hopefully) see the badgers and raptors that call RSPB at Wild Haweswater (20 minutes by bike) home. Otherwise, there are ample quiet country lanes throughout the Lowther Valley. For family days out, Lowther Castle and Gardens (20 minutes’ drive) has woodland walks, play areas and events throughout the summer. Nature-loving kids might get lucky and spot red squirrels at Haweswater Nature Reserve (10 minutes); it’s one of the UK’s most important upland conservation landscapes with wildflower-rich meadows, and also a haven for birds of prey. Anyone looking for water-bound adventures can head for Ullswater (25 minutes) for lake cruises, sailing, kayaking and paddleboarding.

Food and drink

  • The Crown & Mitre Inn Pub 0.9 mi
  • The Mardale Inn Pub 1.4 mi
  • The Crown Inn Pub 2.5 mi
  • The Greyhound Hotel Pub 3.1 mi
  • Lowther Castle Inn Pub 3.1 mi
  • The Strickland Arms Pub 3.2 mi
  • The Punchbowl Inn Pub 3.7 mi
  • The Queen's Head Pub 3.7 mi
  • La Casa Verde @ Larch Cottage Nursery Restaurant 4.5 mi
  • The Crown Inn Pub 4.7 mi

Groceries

  • Lakes & Dales Co-operative 2.4 mi

Parks and play

  • Shap Memorial Park 2.6 mi
  • The Lost Castle Playground 3.2 mi
  • Cliburn Community Playground 5.1 mi

Family days out

  • The Hobbit Trail 2.1 mi
  • Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre 3.4 mi
  • Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre 3.5 mi
  • Measand 3.5 mi
  • Lowther Castle 3.6 mi
  • Clifton Hall 5.6 mi

Public transport

  • Bus Shelter (Phone Box) 1.4 mi
  • Main Street at the Bield 2.3 mi
  • Main Street Co-Op 2.4 mi
  • Market Square (S bound) 2.6 mi
  • Market Square (N bound) 2.6 mi
  • Main Street at Fell House 2.8 mi
  • Woodville Terrace 2.8 mi
  • The Greyhound Hotel (N bound) 3.1 mi
  • The Greyhound Hotel (S bound) 3.1 mi
  • The Lowther Castle Inn (S bound) 3.1 mi

Beaches

  • The Beach 6 mi

What’s nearby

  • Ullswater Marine 6.1 mi
  • Fairfield Marine 6.1 mi

Local services

  • Kirkland Garage Fuel station 1.3 mi
  • Shap Medical Practice Doctors 2.6 mi

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Must see

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 6.5 mi

The Rheged Centre 6.8 mi

Ullswater Steamers 9.1 mi

Rydal Mount and Gardens 13 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 14 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 7.9 mi

Townend 12.9 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 14 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 14.7 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 16.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shap and Haweswater 2.6 mi

Shap, the Abbey and Keld Chapel 2.6 mi

Shap, the Abbey and Rosgill 2.6 mi

LOWTHER CASTLE 3.3 mi

ASKHAM HALL 3.7 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 Scarside Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Scarside Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Scarside Farm? You can join local bridleways and fell paths leading towards Knipe Scar (half an hour’s walk), Bampton Common (40 minutes) and the Haweswater Valley (an hour) from the pitches. Haweswater Reservoir (15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Scarside Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Scarside Farm? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.