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  • No-frills campsite on Cumbrian farmland with far-reaching hill views
  • Three miles from Kirkby Stephen; Barnard Castle 30 minutes' drive
  • Uncrowded site set over 20 acres; dogs, campfires or barbecues allowed
Luxury has its time and place, but so does bivouacking under the stars close to North West England's national parks. If you're intrigued by the latter, pick a pitch at Rookby Scarth Nearly Wild Camping, an all-natural site on a spectacular Cumbrian farm. With minimal amenities, twenty acres of space and excellent views over the local landscape, this site has back to basics appeal by the bucketload for fans of self-sufficient stays. The farm is located in the Eden Valley area, three miles from the market town of Kirkby Stephen and a mile and half from Winton, a small village with a pub and access to the A685. Both can be reached on foot: Kirkby Stephen is about 50 minutes away if you choose to walk it, but you'll be rewarded with a scenic and almost totally traffic-free viaduct path that starts right outside the site gates. The views over crags and hills from base give this place a very wild feel indeed, which is matched by the site's hands-off approach to camping. No flush toilets or showers are available here, but you'll have access to compost bucket toilets with wood pellets. Dogs, campfires and barbecues are all allowed as long as you follow a few simple rules. In return, you and your party have room of space to pitch up in, guaranteed by strict limits on the number of guests allowed on site at any one time.

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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

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

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

Budget/backpacker

Lake and/or mountain

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Location

Rookby Scarth Nearly Wild Camping

Rookby Scarth

Winton

Cumbria

England

CA17 4HU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.48521°N
-2.3056°W

Nearest transport

Coach
20.7 mi Bus Station
20.7 mi Bus Station
20.7 mi Bus Station
Rail
3.3 mi Kirkby Stephen Rail Station
9.8 mi Appleby Rail Station
11.4 mi Garsdale Rail Station
Ferry
22.7 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
23.2 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
26 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'll likely do a fair bit of walking if you come here, as footpaths can be found right outside the farm gates. Some of the North Pennines' many acres of Countryside and Rights of Way land is accessible a few hundred yards away, with popular walks nearby including a tour of Nine Standards Rigg (10 minutes' drive) and strolls along the Coast to Coast Walk towards between Kirkby Stephen and Keld (from five minutes). For a change of scene, it's also easy to get out to Hawes (40 minutes) in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, where waterfalls and Wensleydale cheese are in store. The Lake District National Park is also within reach, with Ullswater (40 minutes), Windermere (an hour) and Derwentwater (an hour) to choose from. Further outdoorsy jaunts should be sought at Deepdale Nature Reserve in Barnard Castle (30 minutes), National Trust-managed Sizergh (40 minutes), Kendal Castle (45 minutes) or in Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (55 minutes). And for indoor attractions? Perhaps a movie night at one of the several cinemas in Penrith (35 minutes).

Must see

High Force Waterfall 12.4 mi

The Bowes Museum 16.1 mi

Barnard Castle 16.2 mi

The Rheged Centre 22.1 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 22.8 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 16.3 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 23.4 mi

Braithwaite Hall 25 mi

Townend 25 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 25.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Kirkby Stephen Circular 1.9 mi

The Eden Viaducts 1.9 mi

Kirkby Stephen - Nine Standards Rigg 1.9 mi

Kirkby Stephen - Nateby - Wharton Hall - Lammerside Castle 2.1 mi

Smardale Wildlife Reserve 4.1 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)

    Penrith, Cumbria 18.4 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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  • Does Rookby Scarth Nearly Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rookby Scarth Nearly Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rookby Scarth Nearly Wild Camping? You'll likely do a fair bit of walking if you come here, as footpaths can be found right outside the farm gates. Some of the North Pennines' many acres of Countryside and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rookby Scarth Nearly Wild Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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