Shepherds Views Holidays

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Non Electric Field / Showers and Toilets
Non electric field / showers and toilets
Electric hardstanding and grass pitches
Wastwater
Plenty of space for caravans
Electric hard standings and grass
Alpaca's
Beautiful views
Non-electric pitches
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Electric hardstanding and grass pitches
Wastwater
Plenty of space for caravans

  • Family-friendly, family-run site on a working farm in Cumbria
  • Less than five minutes’ drive from Lake District National Park
  • Top spot for walking, cycling and watersports
Fresh air, wind in your hair and the sounds of nature… Rural holiday dreams, right? Get a good dose of all the above at Shepherds Views Holidays, a small, family-run site on a working farm a few minutes’ drive from the village of Holmrook in Cumbria, North West England. Shepherds Views, less than five minutes from the edge of the Lake District National Park, is a top spot for an outdoor getaway. There are hundreds of walking routes throughout the park for all levels of difficulty – keep your eyes peeled for otters, deer, eagles and the elusive red squirrel as you go. If you’re more comfortable on two wheels than two legs, hire a bike on site and head off on one of the many cycle and mountain biking trails that crisscross the park, or follow Hadrian’s cycleway, which passes the Shepherds View entrance. You can also take to the water an hour away with boat hire, steamer and launch trips, and rafting and canoeing, or venture out of the Lake District National Park and head over to the coast, less than five minutes away, for swimming or exploring the beaches. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, make your way back to site where you can fire up the barbecue, pile it high with all your faves, then chow down with Rex stretched out next to you beside the campfire – if you’d prefer a break from cooking, there are plenty of restaurants within half an hour of Shepherds View.

Campground type

Tent sites 44
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
RV & Motorhome sites 44
Caravan sites 44
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Guests must not bring their own firepits or wood onto site. Firepits are provided free of charge and large sacks of wood provided on site. Campfires are not allowed on the hardstanding pitches.

Languages spoken

English

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 267 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 6
Peaceful

91% would recommend this campground to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

Working farm site with roomy, tidy spots & helpful staff. Clean facilities, fire pits, and close to beaches. A few minor notes on loo paper & shower temp/pressure. Peaceful, organised, family-friendly; folks want to come back.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 27
Arrival date (latest first)

Pitches 10/10 You were never too far from toilets of drinking water!

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked How accommodating the staff were and made me feel very safe.
Very helpful.
Lovely set up and would recommend to solo travellers and families as the set up is perfect for everyone. Great location. Enjoyed every minute of my stay. Toilets & showers were spotless and nice after a long day out exploring!

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site - recommend to anyone.

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 8
Lavinia A.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Rachael couldn’t have been more accommodating and welcoming for our stay. The site was lovely - good pitches, plenty of space, plenty of clean and well maintained facilities, quiet and our children loved the animals! Really close to Seascale beach too which was a big hit for us.

Disliked None.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review Lavinia

I am pleased you and your family/friends had a great time

We look forward to seeing you again in the future

Thanks Rachael

Excellent site.

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 5
Kim W.

Camping pod

Liked Lovely place, the owners were fantastic, and answered all questions I had. Rachael was lovely and recommended some great places to visit. Nothing was too much trouble. Glamping pods were very clean, cosy and the beds were comfortable.
Shower and toilet facilities were excellent.
We had a fantastic time and will definitely be back again.
I’ve already recommended to other people.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you kim for your kind review
I am so pleased you enjoyed your stay in our pod

We look forward to seeing you again in the future

Thank you for your lovely comments

Thanks Rachael

Staff went above and beyond for us Brilliant spot Showers/ washrooms nice and clean…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 10
Alex W.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (large)

Liked Staff went above and beyond for us
Brilliant spot
Showers/ washrooms nice and clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review
I am so pleased you enjoyed your stay

We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future

Thanks Rachael

1st of all,this is on a working farm so if you don’t…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Mark O.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked 1st of all,this is on a working farm so if you don’t like farm noise animals etc then this is not for you ,fortunately we love this ,big pitches ,quietish with unisex toilets that appeared to be cleaned daily,little shop and infomation hut on site,nice walk to seascale along a un pathed road ,but not busy road so not an issue.people on site very helpful and friendly

Disliked No WiFi but not an issue for us but might be for some

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Mark for your really kind review

We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future

We do have Wi-Fi available down at reception but it doesn't reach all the way across site

Thanks Rachael

Ok campsite

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
 4
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 6
Melissa C.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Clean bathrooms, showers were warm, friendly staff

Disliked No views, site is surrounded by a hedge. I’m a deep sleeper so was ok but cows do moo at night which might affect light sleepers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review
Our campsite is located on a working farm, farm noise is to be expected
The hedges surrounding site are to prevent the wind, this allows tents to have shelter. We have great views of the mountains from the top of site.

Thanks Rachael

Fantastic stay, w’ve already booked to return in a week!

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Large spacious well marked pitches, free firepits, plenty of drinking water taps, dog exercise field, quiet at night, no cars on after dark, helpful staff, takeaways delivered to site.

Disliked Need to check toilets more regularly as they were out of toilet roll a couple of mornings.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review
We look forward to welcoming you back again soon

The toilet rolls are checked every morning and evening

thanks Rachael

Really friendly staff, lovely quiet surroundings other than a few moos from…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Craig B.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site (large)

Liked Really friendly staff, lovely quiet surroundings other than a few moos from the local cows (which we did not mind at all) spacious pitches with plenty of space seperating each group. Stunning views over the hedges.
Would love to come back if we were ever in the area again!

Disliked On a few occasions two or three of the cubicles were without toilet roll. A map wouldn't go a miss to find all the facilities you have available as we didnt find the seperate toilet/ shower block until our last day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review

We are so pleased to see you would visit again in the future

Regarding a map, we do have a site brochure available in reception that has a satellite photo of site inside, i will look into getting a map created for the future, our site isn't huge and all facilities are close by and explained to each guest on arrival.

Toilet rolls are filled up every morning and evening as when necessary and checked regularly, when guests are using the facilities i am unable to get access to them to replace the toilet roll.

Kind regards,
Rachael

Rachael and team were incredibly flexible and accommodating for me and my…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PAUL C.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site (large)

Liked Rachael and team were incredibly flexible and accommodating for me and my partner. The facilities are perfect, the ground is soft to walk and Peg onto, the location is perfect as it is 10 to 20 minutes from St Bees and seascale etc. I would definitely recommend (and try to book direct)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Paul for your kind review
We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future

Thanks Rachael

Level large pitch, hot water at washing up station, staff friendly, fridge/freezer…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
 No rating
Andrew S.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site (large)

Liked Level large pitch, hot water at washing up station, staff friendly, fridge/freezer available to use, tidy site,

Disliked Need more showers/toilets bearing in its unisex site quite and still had to wait, water pressure in one of showers low, although we knew it's a working farm the calves were very noisy as they had been kept in the barn

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review
We do have two shower and toilet blocks, in busy periods both are open, during your stay the site was quiet, the amount of showers and toilets in the shower block that was open are more than adequate for the number of guests on site at the time of your visit.

I would have appreciated it if you had advised me regarding the low shower pressure in one of the showers as i would have been able to investigate the issue.

The calves in the barn are too young to be out in a field as they are still being hand fed. Animal noise is to be expected on a working farm, however the calves do not make noise all hours of the day/night

Kind regards,
Rachael

Features

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 Pétanque 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 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

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Shepherds Views Holidays

Holmrook

Cumbria

England

CA19 1XU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.38436°N
3.45625°W

Route directions

If you are travelling with a caravan or a motorhome, approach B5344 from Holmrook.

Nearest transport

Coach
20.4 km Tangier Street
24.3 km Queens Head
24.3 km The Queens Head
Rail
1.2 km Drigg Rail Station
2.2 km Seascale Rail Station
4.4 km Ravenglass Rail Station
Ferry
24.9 km Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing
25.1 km Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing
25.4 km Lake Bank (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

Clamber aboard the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway (10 minutes’ drive from Shepherds Views Holidays) for a trip through the Lake District under someone else’s steam, then venture to Horse and Husky for horse riding and dog sledding. Making your way to Wast Water lake, 25 minutes from site, is a must too, even if you just stop and soak up the absolutely stunning views – you’ll feel your stress melt away. Active sorts will want to swim on over to West Lakes Adventure, 25 minutes from the site, where they can try canyoning, canoeing, rock climbing, archery, abseiling, raft building, mountain biking and paddleboarding. For a feel of what it must have been like to live that Upstairs Downstairs, Downton Abbey type of life, take a trot around the gardens at the spectacular Muncaster Castle, 10 minutes from Shepherds Views, or trip along to the stately home of Wordsworth House (the childhood home of poet William Wordsworth) where you can poke around the rooms, root around in the gardens and let the kids go wild. Kids still chafing at the bit? Get in the car for an excursion to Jump Mania trampoline park, Lake District Coast Aquarium or Lake District Wildlife Park, all within an hour of site.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seascale 2.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 15.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Silecroft 19.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Haverigg 24.3 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Walney West Shore 31.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 4.3 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 29.4 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 29.5 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 29.6 km

South Lakes Wild Animal Park 30.3 km

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 8.2 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 16.3 km

Gondola' 25.2 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 26 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 28.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MUNCASTER CASTLE 5.7 km

Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 8.6 km

High Gillerthwaite - Red Pike Ridge Traverse - High Gillerthwaite 16.8 km

ST BEES HEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 02/09/2003) 17.1 km

Around Buttermere 20.8 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 Shepherds Views Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Shepherds Views Holidays dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Shepherds Views Holidays? Clamber aboard the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway (10 minutes’ drive from Shepherds Views Holidays) for a trip through the Lake District under someone else’s steam, then venture to Horse and Husky for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Shepherds Views Holidays?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Shepherds Views Holidays? From $114.97 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.