Hollin Head Campsite

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Camping field shaded by trees
Camping field
Grass cut ready for our campers today
Mature tree backing the camping field

  • Family-run hill farm campsite five minutes’ drive from Boot in Eskdale
  • West Lakes Adventure five minutes’ drive; Muncaster Castle 15 minutes
  • Lake District walks straight from the off-grid, dog-friendly pitches
When you’re after spectacular mountain views on an almost wild Lake District camping break, Hollin Head Campsite is a top contender. Set on a family-run hill farm running a flock of Herdwick sheep, the spacious pitches sit in a tree-sheltered camping meadow by the side of the burbling River Esk. There are scenic walks along the Esk from the pitches, and numerous fell and mountain hikes right from the campsite gate. If you like the sound of a pint at the end of your day, there’s a pub within five minutes’ stroll, and when foodie supplies are running low, you can stock up on pretty much everything at the local shop in Eskdale (five minutes’ drive). Well-behaved dogs are more than welcome to accompany you on your Lake District adventure, but please keep them on leads at all times while on site, due to the proximity of the sheep. Small firepits and barbecues are allowed by your pitch, just be sure to raise them off the ground to prevent the grass getting burnt. And as this peaceful, no-frills site is firmly off-grid, please note that there are no showers or electric hook-ups; simple facilities include clean portable loos, a drinking-water tap and recycling bins.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

What a lovely little quiet Site, exactly what I wasn’t looking for,great…

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
Roy C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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Liked: What a lovely little quiet Site, exactly what I wasn’t looking for,great views,hiking trails all around,clean toilets,Liz the owner is so nice and helpful,I contacted Liz on Facebook messenger with afew questions before I booked and I got a quick reply,chicken and duck eggs for sale at the entrance to the site,what more could you want for a relaxing break away,I’m already planning my next stay

Disliked: That I couldn’t have stopped longer

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would love to return.

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
David C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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Liked: Peace and quiet, birdsong, bleeding lambs, fantastic views. Welcome by owner. Epic drive over Hardknott.

Disliked: No dislikes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent for a short peaceful break away

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Campfires allowed
Good, helpful and respectful hosts
Clean facilities
Dog friendly
Beautiful location

Disliked: Not a great amount to do within walking distance.

Enjoyed the simpleness of the campsite but if I were to stay for more than a few days I would appreciate showers.

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From the manager: Hi am sorry you didn’t think there’s many walks I would of put you in the right direction of some beautiful walks right from the campsite gate thanks for staying with us liz

Very welcoming environment from Liz, who's an absolute legend. The site itself…

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

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Liked: Very welcoming environment from Liz, who's an absolute legend. The site itself is beautiful, with a lovely location beside the river, and feels incredibly tranquil. The kids loved the animals nearby too.

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A lot of room, flat pitches, friendly owner, great price. Lovely river…

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

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Liked: A lot of room, flat pitches, friendly owner, great price. Lovely river running alongside

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Beautiful site with helpful and friendly owner.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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Liked: The campsite itself was lovely: gorgeous views and the river running right alongside. It's in really beautiful countryside with Wast water and Scafell Pike an easy drive away.

Liz the owner was really friendly and helpful and gave us advice on nearby garages as we had car trouble. I also saw her helping other campers the next day who had car trouble. She came over to the campsite regularly to check on the campers and have a chat.

Overall we had a lovely time and would definitely camp here again.

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Brilliant…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Mantas K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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Liked: Brilliant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value in a stunning setting

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

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Liked: Beautiful setting
Very helpful and welcoming host

Disliked: Fellow campers playing loud music until the early hours

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From the manager: Hiya am sorry to read this about fellow campers I was down on campsite on my round around 11 pm I couldn’t hear any music , I do not allow music after 9 pm music has to be on very low you should of popped up to my house wakened me up and I would of gone down campsite made them turn it off sorry this has happened I do not tolerate nosy campers liz

Very friendly and welcoming site would be there every weekend if I…

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Very friendly and welcoming site would be there every weekend if I was closer

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, great views, lovely staff

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Stayed one night by myself, met the owner who was very welcoming. Great little spot with every view you could want, woodlands, mountains, fields and rivers. Would definitely recommend as a place to stay.

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Features

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 site/unit 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 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Hollin Head Campsite

Hollin Head

Boot

Eskdale

Cumbria

England

CA19 1TF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.39052°N
-3.299°W

Nearest transport

Coach
19.6 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
19.6 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
22.2 km Kelsick Road opposite Library
Rail
8.1 km Ravenglass Rail Station
9.5 km Drigg Rail Station
12.1 km Seascale Rail Station
Ferry
15.3 km Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing
15.4 km Coniston Ferry Landing
15.7 km Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) 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

Local attractions and activities include: - West Lakes Adventure (watersports): five minutes’ drive - Stanley Ghyll Waterfall: 15 minutes - Muncaster Castle: 15 minutes - Hardknott Roman Fort and Thermae: 15 minutes - Seascale Beach: 20 minutes - Ravenglass and Eskdale Steam Railway: 20 minutes - Wastwater Alpaca Trekking: half an hour - Swinside Stone Circle: 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seascale 12.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Silecroft 19.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Haverigg 22.4 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
St Bees 22.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walney West Shore 30 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 8.1 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 19.4 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 19.5 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 21.4 km

Hill Top 21.7 km

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 5 km

Gondola' 15.2 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 15.9 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 18.7 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 19.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 1.6 km

MUNCASTER CASTLE 6.9 km

The Coniston Heights: The Old Man to Swirl How 13.5 km

High Gillerthwaite - Red Pike Ridge Traverse - High Gillerthwaite 14 km

Langdale Valley - Bowfell - Crinkle Crags - Red Tarn - Stool End Farm - Langdale Valley 14.1 km

Local events

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

    Penrith, England 44.6 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 Hollin Head Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hollin Head Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hollin Head Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: - West Lakes Adventure (watersports): five minutes’ drive - Stanley Ghyll Waterfall: 15 minutes - Muncaster Castle: 15 minutes - Hardknott Roman Fort and Thermae: 15 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hollin Head Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hollin Head Campsite? From $41.93 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.