When can I check in and check out of Kentmere Farm Pods?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 3:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Kentmere Farm Pods?

From £180 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Kentmere Farm Pods

From £180 For 2 nights, 2 adults 10 5 reviews

Pods with great views up the valley and lots of space beyond (added by manager 27 Jan 2020)

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Cosy camping pods (added by manager 27 jan 2020)

Have breakfast on the decking or dine alfresco (a good-size barbecue is provided) (added by manager 27 jan 2020)

Spectacular views down the valley to kentmere from the pods (added by manager 27 jan 2020)

Luxury glamping on a traditional Lakeland farm in a stunning valley
A 10-minute drive from Staveley and 15 from Lake Windermere
Units have ensuites, beds with linen, and a microwave and fridge

This is a choose-your-own-adventure sort of spot: sitting pretty on a working family farm in the Kentmere valley, Kentmere Farm Pods is a haven for adventurers eager to explore the lush landscapes of the Lake District on foot or by bike. You’ll be ditching the tent pegs here, say the owners, and cosying up in a glamping pod built locally in the South Lakes for up to four people. Each one has double and sofa beds (with linen provided), a private ensuite toilet and shower, and a microwave and fridge. But back to those adventures… How does pootling beside the stream on site, following paths around the farm on the lookout for wildlife, or taking on a challenging trek further afield sound? All of the above's on offer at this park in a nifty location 20 minutes' drive east of the famed Cumbrian village of Kendal and 15 minutes west of Lake Windermere. If you prefer hanging out to hiking, the pods are in their own spacious field with spectacular views of the Kentmere valley and surrounding Lake District fells to cast your eyes upon. In the evenings, the sightseeing’s just as snazzy as a lack of light pollution means the stars glitter overhead when the skies are free from clouds. In the daytime, wangle yourself a licence from the local village, Staveley (under 10 minutes’ drive), and a fly-fishing permit from the site to have a go at angling on the Kent river flowing through the farm. If you’re not lucky enough to reel in some supper, the artisan shops, cafes, pubs, chippy, butcher and bakeries in the village have meals sorted anyway.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 9 Feb to Mon, 4 Nov 2024

Pitch types & availability

Camping pod

4 people maximum

No dogs allowed

Dimensions: 3.1m width x 5.4m length (10.3ft width x 17.7ft length) Calculated area: 17.0m² (182.5ft²)

4 people maximum

No dogs allowed

Please bring your own towels and cooking equipment.

Dimensions

3.1m width x 5.4m length (10.3ft width x 17.7ft length) Calculated area: 17.0m² (182.5ft²)

Year of manufacture: 2019

2 rooms

Open space 1 x Double bed, 1 x Double sofa/futon

Bathroom 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet

Features

Bed linen 2 included, 2 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Duvets and pillows 4 included, 4 max.

Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

Barbecue

Coffee maker

Dining table and chairs

Double glazing

Ensuite WC

Gas and electricity included

Heating

iPod dock

Kettle

Kitchen corner or kitchenette

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Extras

Barbecue hire (1 max)		£10 (£10) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£6 (£6) per night
Firepit (1 max)		£15 (£15) per stay
Towel hire (4 max)		£8 (£8) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £180 (£180) 2 nights, 2 adults

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Greta value great location

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Ian R. Apr 2024

Camping pod

Liked: Location, quality of accommodation and cleanliness

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent , clean , friendly , had everything we needed .

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Apr 2024

Camping pod

Liked: 3rd year in a row staying here and it was perfect as always , clean , beautiful and the best place in the lakes to stay - no internet or phone signal was perfect for a weekend away .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location and lovely little camping pods. No phone reception which was…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Simon K. Apr 2024

Camping pod

Liked: Beautiful location and lovely little camping pods. No phone reception which was ideal to get the kids off their phones and back to old fashioned things like talking and playing games. Surrounded by small but nice hills, just right for younger kids.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for a great review. So glad you liked the location. There are great walks for little kids but if you want more challenging hills, head into Kentmere for the Kentmere Horseshoe. Quite a steep climb up Garbon but great views over to High Street and Mardale. Hope to see you again.

Stunning views, lovely cozy pod with all you need for a few…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2022

Camping pod

Liked: Stunning views, lovely cozy pod with all you need for a few days away, very clean, great location for exploring Windermere/Ullswater. No wifi/signal was perfect for really getting away from the stresses of daily life!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So glad you enjoyed your stay in our 'cozy' pods. Sounds like you made the most of the location. Thanks for your great review.

Excellent. Will be back

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2022

Camping pod

Liked: Peace and quiet.

Disliked: Despite clear directions being sent with the booking, as a bloke, I did not use and relied on sat nav. As the pods are not signposted - this caused confusion (on my part).

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review and so glad you enjoyed the peace and quiet. Unfortunately Sat Nav sometimes drop people off early so we provide clear instructions to cover all bases. Sorry it didn't work for you.

Features

No dogs 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

Disabled facilities

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

No dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

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

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Kentmere Farm Pods

Browfoot Farm

Brow Foot Lane

Staveley

Cumbria

England

LA8 9JQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.39957°N
-2.84069°W

Nearest transport

Coach

2.9 mi Rail Station

2.9 mi Tourist Information Centre

5.4 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library

Rail

1.9 mi Staveley Rail Station

2.9 mi Windermere Rail Station

4.3 mi Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station

Ferry

4.2 mi Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal

4.3 mi Brockhole Ferry Landing

4.8 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

It’s all about the epic walking and biking while on a stay here. Trot off across valleys and fells on the Kentmere Horse Shoe trail, taking around five hours, or have a go at challenging cycle rides like the thigh-burning Garburn-to-Troutbeck and Greenside-to-Longsleddale options. Wild swimming your thing? Try dipping in the hollows found along the river Kent or head to Rydal Water (25 minutes’ drive) for a lake swim. Climbers, meanwhile, might like to bound over to Badger Rock for some bouldering. Further away are the high-wire expeditions at Treetop Lake District (20 minutes) and Go Ape Grizedale (45 minutes), with the latter location also being home to bike trails through the forest. And if the water’s calling your name again? The bigger lakes – like Windermere, 15 minutes away – are the places for canoeing, windsurfing, rowing, kayaking and paddleboarding.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Morecambe North	22.3 mi	Estuary	Good	N/A	Good	Good
Morecambe South	22.6 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Haverigg	23.2 mi	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Silecroft	24.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Walney West Shore	26 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The World of Beatrix Potter 4 mi

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 4.1 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 4.2 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 4.9 mi

Hill Top 6.2 mi

National Trust

Windermere and Troutbeck 3.1 mi

Townend 3.1 mi

Hill Top 6.2 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 6.7 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 7.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Staveley - Ratherheath Tarn - Staveley 1.8 mi

Kentmere Horseshoe 2.7 mi

Troutbeck Church to Ing Bridge 2.9 mi

Troutbeck Church - Townend - Wansfell Pike - Troutbeck 2.9 mi

Troutbeck Church - Dubbs Reservoir Circular 2.9 mi

Local events

Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday 17 May 2024 – Friday 17 May 2024)
Keswick, Cumbria 6.2 mi
Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Penrith, Cumbria 15 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

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

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 2 day(s) before your arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Quiet (afternoon) hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: a £30.00 damage/cleanliness deposit hold is required prior to arrival and will be released within 24 hours of your departure date after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found. The damage deposit will automatically be pre-authorised in advance on the card used to make your booking.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £30.00 will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.
Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Does Kentmere Farm Pods have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Kentmere Farm Pods dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Kentmere Farm Pods? It’s all about the epic walking and biking while on a stay here. Trot off across valleys and fells on the Kentmere Horse Shoe trail, taking around five hours, or have a … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Kentmere Farm Pods?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 3:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Kentmere Farm Pods? From £180 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.