Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping
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- Modern and accessible holiday park on the Solway coast, near the M6
- A half-hour drive to Carlisle or the Lake District National Park
- Bistro, bar, well-equipped gym and tuck shop on site; dogs welcome
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
- Vehicles must be registered promptly on arrival when checking in (staff will assist with this). Failure to do so may result in a parking fine which cannot be reversed once issued. The site is undergoing some construction work so there will be machinery on the campsite.
Languages spoken
English
Polish
Site types & availability
Power optional concrete slab motorhome site
4 people maximum
Ground type: Concrete slab
Site size: Max 6m width × 5m depth
Calculated area: 30m²
Arrival daysFrom GBP 18 (GBP 18)
View prices & bookPower optional gravel motorhome site
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Gravel
Site size: Max 7m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 49m²
Arrival daysFrom GBP 20 (GBP 20)
View prices & bookUnpowered grass tent or trailer tent site
5 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 6m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 42m²
Arrival daysFrom GBP 23 (GBP 23)
View prices & bookPower optional concrete and grass motorhome site
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Concrete and grass
Site size: Max 6m width × 5m depth
Calculated area: 30m²
Arrival daysFrom GBP 23.50 (GBP 23.50)
View prices & bookPowered grass tent or trailer tent site
5 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 6m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 42m²
Arrival daysFrom GBP 30 (GBP 30)
View prices & book1 bedroom shepherd's hut
3 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site 1 bedroom
Dimensions: 39.4ft width × 13.1ft length
Arrival daysFrom GBP 100 (GBP 100)
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Reviews
88% would recommend this campground to a friend
87% would stay here again
What customers say
Top spot! Clean modern loos, friendly staff, great on-site bistro with good value food. Stunning location near the beach & Hadrian's Wall. Some building work, but didn't bother most. Peaceful & welcoming, people wanna come back.
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Nice enough location, flat ground for tents, good loo block.…
Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked Nice enough location, flat ground for tents, good loo block.
Disliked Disinterested staff - seriously underwhelming.
Noise late on - but then it was Saturday, school holidays, what can you expect?
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Good toilet/shower/washing up facilities. Quiet location.…
Power optional concrete and grass motorhome site
Liked Good toilet/shower/washing up facilities. Quiet location.
Disliked The 'hardstanding with grass' pitches are right next to the parking area so it felt a little like we were staying in a carpark. The door to the toilet block needs some attention - it squeeks and bangs loudly every time it is opened/shut.
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The atmosphere is very welcoming and the vibes all weekend were great.…
Powered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked The atmosphere is very welcoming and the vibes all weekend were great.
Disliked The closeness of each of the pitches, we had to ask the neighbouring tenant to scorched up a bit!!
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Not the biggest, but a decent, honest site.
Power optional concrete and grass motorhome site
Liked Motorhome - We particularly liked the area, the village and the 700 year old church and graveyard next to the site. The site and restaurant staff were very good as was the food and service at the pub / restaurant
Fully serviced pitch was good and level-(ish) the toilets and shower block were immaculate. # Could be difficult access for anything above 7.5m #
Disliked This is not a dislike, we arrived as some renovations and building work was being undertaken. It was not noisy but a little untidy.
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Very clean facilities, friendly staff
Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked Nice small site, toilets were very clean and nicely kept.
It's in the middle lf nowhere so nice if you want peace and quiet.
Disliked No freezer for ice packs.
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Didn't stay looked so small .Looked like a building site not worth…
Power optional concrete and grass motorhome site
Liked Didn't stay looked so small .Looked like a building site not worth the money they charge
Disliked All of it
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From the manager: Dear Steven thank you so much for your review however it seems somewhat unfair to give us 1/10 when you didn’t stay even I will be asking Pitchup up to remove your unfair review with immediate effect
Excellent site, clean and well maintained facilities.
Power optional concrete slab motorhome site
Liked Clean
Spacious
Good views and walks from site
Fantastic showers,toilets, kitchenette area
Excellent food served at the guest services pub/cafe (chips were yummy)
Friendly staff
Quiet campsite next to old beautiful church
WiFi and electric easily accessed from car park pitch where we were in a campervan.
Disliked Everything was good, nothing disliked.
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Lovely little site. Nice and quiet. Toilets and shower immaculate…
Power optional concrete and grass motorhome site
Liked Lovely little site. Nice and quiet. Toilets and shower immaculate
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Keep what your doing but more staff needed
Power optional concrete and grass motorhome site
Liked Great little camp site toilet/shower block very clean and modern and all thing’s thought off .Pitches ample size and spaced
Disliked Waiting for 20mins at shop as not enough staff to man it
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Lovely, clean site, facilities spotless, staff lovely and friendly
Power optional gravel motorhome site
Liked Lovely site, toilet and shower block spotlessly clean, food at bistro lovely, i would recommend booking ahead.
Lovely quiet site.
Will definately return.
Disliked Check out time of 10am, i get it for pods, shepherds huts, as they need turned around for next visitors, but, not for pitches, its not as if they need cleaned??
If i was to go back, i would rather be in the main camping area and not in the car park, as there were motorhomes/campervans same size as ours in the main area??
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Features
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Remote location Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Small (11-25 sites)Location
Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping
Bowness House Farm
Bowness-on-Solway
Cumbria
England
CA7 5AF
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.95292°N
3.21424°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Allonby | 24.9 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Southerness | 26.1 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Sandyhills | 33.6 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Poor | Poor |
Rockcliffe | 38.5 km | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 11.3 km
Carlisle Castle 18.4 km
John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 24.6 km
Robert Burns Centre 28.7 km
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 34.5 km
National Trust
Wordsworth House and Garden 33.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Hadrian's Wall Part 1 - Bowness-on-Solway to Carlisle 0.1 km
CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 2.5 km
Burgh Marsh and the Edward 1 Monument 10.8 km
Battle of Solway Moss, 1542 16.9 km
DALSTON ROAD CEMETERY 18.8 km
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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping? If it’s the wilder side of the coast that attracts you, take your binoculars along to see what you can spot at RSPB Campfield Marsh nature reserve (five minutes’ drive). More of … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping? From $37.15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.