Stybeck Farm

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Visitor image of their setup, ready to take in the countryside
Visitor image of their setup, ready to take in the countryside
View of the farm from the fells
One of the pitches with a view of the valley
View of the valley in summer
Entrance to the farm in winter
Pitches
The valley in summer
View from the garden in summer
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View of the farm from the fells
One of the pitches with a view of the valley
View of the valley in summer

  • Lake District working farm two miles from Thirlmere
  • A 10-minute drive to Derwentwater, Keswick and Grasmere
  • Adult-only dog-friendly site; 20 minutes' walk to the local pub
Want to wake up, lace up your boots and head off on a hearty hike straight from your pitch? Stay at Stybeck Farm near Keswick in the Lake District – pitches here are on a busy working farm where the fields give way to fells, crags and lakes. About 10 minutes’ drive from Keswick and Grasmere, the farm is less than two miles from Thirlmere, with Helvellyn rising above and Blencathra and Skiddaw about seven miles away. Base yourself here and large parts of the Lake District National Park can become your playground. A 10-minute jaunt in the car brings you to Derwentwater, an excellent launching place for boat trips. In 20 minutes you can drive to Ullswater, and Windemere is half an hour’s drive. If you fancy leaving your car behind, there’s a handy bus stop at the bottom of the lane. The family run a small farm shop on site selling their own vegetables and eggs. If you need to pick up more in the way of supplies, or go out to eat, head into Keswick and Grasmere. A closer option for filling up on food is the local pub, 20 minutes’ walk away. If you fancy kicking back and just enjoying your surroundings, there’s nearly always some animal antics to see – from feeding the inquisitive chickens to watching the sheep shearing or saying hi to the goats, donkeys and cows out in the fields.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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

Reviews

9

Overall rating from 230 Pitchup.com customers View breakdown

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Walkers' paradiseSpectacular sceneryLake and/or mountain

90% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely quaint site, on a working farm with tractors, dogs, chickens.

Overall 8/10

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Paul C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Instant access to the walking trails. Pub nearby and very welcoming hosts.
A proper 'rustic' feel to the place, so don't go expecting super modern facilities.

Disliked Slightly steep access to some of the pitches, but OK for 90% of vans and confident drivers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place we stayed over on Saturday to Sunday , fantastic hospitality…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Great place we stayed over on Saturday to Sunday , fantastic hospitality from the owner Louise the owner. Very clean facilities. Our first time trying a new VW California ,will be back when we get our own VW. Ged & Karen

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Too rough and ready for me - basically a safe place to park a van.

Overall 5/10

Location
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Wifi
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Susan H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked The friendly owners / farmer are nice. The bus into Keswick at the farm entrance is handy. It's a cheap site.

Disliked This place was not for me! It is more a base to park your van and walk. It's tight on space, not particularly pretty, the toilets are 2 small outside loos accessed through the main farm yard - there are 5 or 6 dogs in outbuildings and they bark madly every time you cross the yard. Even at night. And you cannot walk your own dog across the yard, you have to go around the long way. The shower is a small dark outside room, I didnt want to go in there. No where to brush teeth etc, just the hand sink in the loo. The dish washing sink is a cold tap and a wonky old sink outside, the bins were overflowing. The road noise is annoying.

Recommend to friends Visit again

BRILLIANT

Overall 10/10

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alison h. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked We loved it all ....it's as described ...Working farm , so animal nosies and farm noises which we enjoyed listening too , the Happy Donkey was ace to hear in the morning, great location for walkers it's close to the local bus so didn't have to move the van , we walled everyday , could stayed a month and still find plenty walks left to do, bus stop is at the drive entrance £3 where ever your going, the views are amazing , On arrival we just went in a space hooked up and looked for the owner later to pay , we found the owner easy going and chatty , Toilets and shower basic but very clean £1 in the shower lasted ages Place to empty your loo easy to use , small pot wash area , Plenty room between vans , We really enjoyed our stay and will book direct next time with the owner - Coffee shop and pub close by And no signal which we again appreciated

Disliked Nothing to dislike it's as described working busy farm

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean facilities

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Great site very peaceful, beautiful scenery & good base for lots of walks. We stayed for a week & will definitely be returning. Family were great very helpful & friendly. Bus service from the bottom of the drive to Keswick or Kendal for £3 & run every half hour

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Enjoyed my stay at Stybeck Farm and its rustic charm. Would recommend…

Overall 10/10

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Value for money
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Linda B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Enjoyed my stay at Stybeck Farm and its rustic charm. Would recommend to anyone who wants a quiet break and us not too far from Keswick 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site and owner , peaceful and great location.

Overall 10/10

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Lee W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Location , peaceful , we had electric hook up , had almost everything we needed.

Disliked Only thing we could have done with, somewhere to get rid of toilet waste from our camper van .

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From the manager: Hi Sorry we do have a chemical disposal.

What's not to like? the host is friendly and welcoming, stunning views…

Overall 10/10

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Hannah P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked What's not to like? the host is friendly and welcoming, stunning views and lots to do close by. We only spent one night but it's a great location being walking distance to a pub and a cafe.
Very close to Helvellyn, so great to do a walk there then a short drive home to pitch up for the night. Lots of local walks if you don't want to travel far.
Lovely to wake up to chickens, ducks and a donkey close by. It's what you want when getting away from city life. Clean well kept facilities. Would absolutely stay again for a longer stay next time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The farm was brilliant the owner could not be more helpful.The scenery…

Overall 10/10

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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Jackie B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked The farm was brilliant the owner could not be more helpful.The scenery gorgeous and Keswick close by good bus route outside the farm .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice little site, basic but has every you need if your in a van

Overall 9/10

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Hannah R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Good location handy for bus into Keswick and Grasmere and good walks direct from the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Stybeck Farm

Thirlmere

Cumbria

England

CA12 4TN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.56024°N
3.05408°W

Route directions

Be careful if following your satnav, as the postcode covers everything within a mile. Look out for the Stybeck Farm sign as you come along the road. The 555 bus service also stops at the bottom of the drive.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.5 mi Bus Station
7.5 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
7.5 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
13.8 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
13.9 mi Windermere Rail Station
15.9 mi Staveley Rail Station
Ferry
3.3 mi Ashness Gate Derwentwater Ferry Landing
3.4 mi Lodore Falls Derwentwater Ferry Landing
4.2 mi Keswick 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

Travel 10 minutes in the car, and about 5000 years back in time, to see Castlerigg Stone Circle, one of the earliest constructions of its kind in Britain. It’s also 10 minutes’ drive to start your journey to discover another important part of the Lake District’s history – albeit a bit more recent – on the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail, which repurposes the Victorian railway line as an accessible path through tunnels and over bridges. If the weather isn’t playing nice, there are a couple of popular places to while away a rainy few hours in Keswick (10 minutes' drive): the Derwent Pencil Museum and The Puzzling Place, where nothing is quite as it seems. Keswick's also the place for boat trips and watersports on Derwentwater. Alternatively, if you fancy a pint or a dram to put a spring in your step, and want to learn all about how they’re made, you could pay a visit to the Keswick Brewing Company (10 minutes) or the Lakes Distillery in Cockermouth (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seascale 20.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Allonby 20.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 22.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Silecroft 26.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Haverigg 27.3 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castlerigg Stone Circle 3.4 mi

Ullswater Steamers 4.5 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 6.7 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 7.5 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 7.9 mi

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 8.5 mi

Townend 11.8 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 12.8 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 13 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 13.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Naddle Fell 0.5 mi

High Rigg - St John's in the Vale 0.5 mi

Thirlmere and Great How 1.3 mi

Thirlmere Circular 1.3 mi

Helvellyn from Thirlmere 3.2 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday 31 July 2025 – Thursday 31 July 2025)

    Penrith, Cumbria 13.9 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Stybeck Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stybeck Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Stybeck Farm? Travel 10 minutes in the car, and about 5000 years back in time, to see Castlerigg Stone Circle, one of the earliest constructions of its kind in Britain. It’s also 10 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stybeck Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Stybeck Farm? From £27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.