Irton House Farm

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View from the site
View from the site
Aerial view of site
View from the bottom of our field.
Lovely views from the swimming spa / hot tub
Lovely views from the swimming spa / hot tub
Our tent on the end pitch on the paddock
View from end paddock pitch.
An autumn day looking over skiddaw
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Aerial view of site
View from the bottom of our field.
Lovely views from the swimming spa / hot tub

  • Peaceful site on a farm five minutes' drive from Bassenthwaite
  • Spectacular views over Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw
  • Distillery and wildlife park within a few minutes' drive
Let’s face it, if you’re off to the Lake District you’re likely to be looking for lots of chances to look at lakes. So put a big tick in that box for Irton House Farm, a peaceful place where watery views can be had without even leaving your pitch. And it’s not just any old lake that forms the backdrop here: you’ll be looking out over Bassenthwaite, one of the area’s largest and loveliest (and in a region of pretty stiff competition too). Being a farm site, you’ll share those views with the resident sheep and chickens, but around the sizeable site there's plenty of space to relax or to run about and play games. (Not outdoor-games weather? Retreat to the games room for pool and table tennis.) As scenic as that outlook is, you’ll not be wanting to limit yourself to just the one lake, so it’s handy that there are plenty more within easy reach. Buttermere, Derwentwater and Crummock Water are all within a half-hour drive, as is the Solway coast if you fancy a blast of sea air with your aquatic views. Getting out for a walk or a bike ride is pretty straightforward on local paths, and you can safely get all mucky knowing that a bike wash and free heated shower block await your return. Post-activity pubs and grub can be had five minutes away in Bassenthwaite or with a slightly longer drive to Cockermouth.

Campground type

Caravan sites 2
RV & Motorhome sites 6
Tent sites 10
Open now
Opens 4 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesRV & Motorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.8

Overall rating based on 263 reviews View breakdown

Spectacular scenery

Voted 92% of visitors View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great pitch,clean toilet and shower block, hardworking ladies

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Paddock powered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Views were lovely, staff friendly

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Incredible view with clean, modern facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Joseph P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Paddock powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked: Incredible view with clean, modern facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Welcomed on arrival to be taken to output h with fabulous scenery!…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Marisha T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Paddock powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked: Welcomed on arrival to be taken to output h with fabulous scenery! Lindsey was extremely helpful during our stay. The site facilities are perfect and clean. Shower lovely & hot. We loved it so much decided to stay another night. Would definitely recommend for families. Pitches great size. Would recommend pitch 7 or 8 for campervans, has amazing view of a lake.Puctures do not do this place justice. Would recommend using the hot tub which you can hire for an hour with a lovely cold bottle prosecco! Again with fabulous views. I would say this is one of the best campsites I’ve ever used & we plan to come back.

Disliked: Nothing

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Friendly owners with a personal welcome to a well managed site with…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Geoff L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Paddock powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked: Friendly owners with a personal welcome to a well managed site with splendid facilities all at hand plus a magnificent view and lambing well underway. A delight to stay at.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing views, clean and quiet facilities…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Cathy G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Paddock powered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Amazing views, clean and quiet facilities

Disliked: Wifi was unavailable

Recommend to friends Visit again

The view is breathtaking. The facilities are so well placed, always clean.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
ellen d. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Paddock powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked: The view is breathtaking. The facilities are so well placed, always clean. So refreshing to have such a peaceful site with such a welcoming atmosphere. Lindsey and Nic are amazing hosts, so accommodating especially helping to wash our very muddy dog.

Disliked: Only improvement I could possibly think of is hand dryers for the toilets.

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Very accommodating. Gorgeous views and very private pitch.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Orchard powered grass tent site (two person)

Liked: Everything! Quiet, secluded, private, clean, amazing views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Picture perfect view

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Antony W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Paddock powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked: Clean facilities
Excellent views
Friendly staff

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

This was an excellent place. Would highly recommend!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Darren F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Orchard powered grass tent site

Liked: A warm welcome, great facilities and an amazing view!

Recommend to friends Visit again

10/10 spectacular view Very clean toilets and showers…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Derek D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Paddock powered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: 10/10 spectacular view
Very clean toilets and showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub 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 Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Irton House Farm

Isel

Cockermouth

Cumbria

England

CA13 9ST

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.69769°N
-3.23809°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.3 km Fairfield Junior School
9.3 km Gallowbarrow
12.4 km Bus Station
Rail
9.1 km Aspatria Rail Station
15.4 km Wigton Rail Station
16.6 km Maryport Rail Station
Ferry
12.6 km Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
13.1 km Keswick Ferry Landing
13.9 km Hawes End Derwentwater 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 getting outdoors around here – there are walks galore through the area’s stunning scenery (not just lakes but also fells, forests and mountains). Routes are around for all abilities, from accessible ‘miles without stiles’ walks through to scrambles up Skiddaw (the 931-metre peak is 20 minutes’ drive from the farm). Put your boots aside for a while to favour other activities – head to Whinlatter Forest Park (20 minutes' drive) for mountain biking, Derwentwater (20 minutes) for kayaking and trout fishing, or Cockermouth Golf Club (10 minutes) for a round or two. If you’ve got the kids with you, you may like to take a trip to the Lake District Wildlife Park; if not, a dram at the Lakes Distillery or a tour of Jennings Castle Brewery may be on the cards. And of course it’s always worth making a point of visiting the Derwent Pencil Museum, 15 minutes away in Keswick.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 14.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 30.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
St Bees 33.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandyhills 37.1 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Seascale 37.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 6.9 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 10.5 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 13.9 km

Ullswater Steamers 25.5 km

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 28.1 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 9.2 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 26.5 km

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 31.3 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 32.1 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 37.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Skiddaw 5.8 km

Bassenthwaite Osprey Walk 7 km

Dodd Wood under Ullock Pike 7 km

Cockermouth - River Cocker 8.8 km

High Pike, Fellside 10.5 km

Local events

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

    Penrith, England 35.2 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Irton House Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Irton House Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Irton House Farm? It’s all about getting outdoors around here – there are walks galore through the area’s stunning scenery (not just lakes but also fells, forests and mountains). Routes are around for all abilities, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Irton House Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Irton House Farm? From $82.57 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.