Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite

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Green Bell in the distance
Green bell in the distance
Pitch with spectacular views
Grass pitches with fell views
Peaceful tent pitch
Campervan pitch
Tent pitch overlooking the fells
Group of 8 adults and 10 children camping together
Nestled in the howgills
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Pitch with spectacular views
Grass pitches with fell views
Peaceful tent pitch

  • Yorkshire Dales site on a farm with spectacular Howgills views
  • Ullswater 35 minutes' drive; Bowness-on-Windermere 45 minutes
  • Within half an hour's drive of Wain Wath Force, a wild swimming spot
Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite sits at the foot of the stunning Howgill Fells, on a working sheep farm in a peaceful corner of Cumbria. With a gentle stream running through the site, this is a quiet, nature-filled place that's completely off the grid (with no electricity or showers) and sits in a stunning dark skies area. The large, open field has plenty of room and is within half an hour's drive of Wain Wath Force, a popular wild swimming spot, and 35 minutes' drive from Ullswater in the Lake District. Just a 15-minute stroll down the lane from the site is the pretty village of Ravenstonedale, where you’ll come upon two welcoming pubs serving excellent food and real ales. If you venture a little further out of the village, there’s yet another establishment renowned for its delicious fare. The market town of Kirkby Stephen (10 minutes’ drive) has a plethora of independent shops where you can stock up on goodies for the barbecue or fill up in the cafés and pubs. It’s also the gateway to Cumbrian walks and cycle rides taking you to dramatic waterfalls and prehistoric stone circles, and you can study all your activity options at the visitor centre.

Campground type

Tent sites 15
RV & Motorhome sites 6
Rent a tent 4
Open now
Opens 3 April 2025
Please note

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Dogs

  • 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).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • There are no showers for the campsite. Only guests staying in bell tent accommodation will have access to showers.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 3 Apr 2025 to

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Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 72 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, natural campsite has lovely views & a chilled vibe. Owners are friendly & helpful, toilets are clean, fire pits provided. It's basic, but the "back to nature" feel & value are great. Showers would be a bonus. Perfect for a quiet escape, walking & stargazing.

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Friendly owners and beautiful scenery. …

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Fi P. 1 review

Unpowered concrete and grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Friendly owners and beautiful scenery. Peaceful site with lots of space for the children to play. We will certainly be back!

Disliked Everything was great

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing site! Basic but has everything you need.

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Holly W. 2 reviews

Unpowered concrete and grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Quiet site
Only 10 mins to Kirkby Stephen
Owners are so lovely! Even gave us spare pegs when we didn’t have enough
Fire pits provided
Only a short drive from m6
The layout of the fields meant that you felt you had your own space

Disliked Nothing :)

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Friendly manager; compost toilets were well maintained; plenty…

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Sean R. 1 review

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Friendly manager;
compost toilets were well maintained;
plenty of space for kids to play;
quiet and secluded;
Beautiful dark sky at night;
A really lovely walk straight out of the site and up over the fells.

Disliked Seemed expensive for what it was - basically a toilet in a field.
Sheep had obviously been using the field to graze; didn't bother me but a couple of the other members of our party said that the quantity of dung was excessive.
Overheard someone who used the shower complaining that she was dirtier after using it than when she went in. Also a £5 charge for the shower seemed excessive.

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Fabulous location had a lovely stay…

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Anonymous

Unpowered concrete and grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Fabulous location had a lovely stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location was stunning…

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jeanette r. 1 review

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Location was stunning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolute gem of a site

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 Danielle B. 1 review

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Everything. So peaceful, stunning location.
Suzie was amazing with us, she very kindly rescheduled our stay as we couldn't get there on the weekend we originally booked. On arrival she greeted us and advised on where to park up. We had a lovely stay. Everything about it is just what we look for in a camp site.
Didn't need to use the toilet facilities, however I did once as I've never used a composting toilet, all was clean and tidy, with toilet rolls provided. Sink area for washing up was clean and tidy!
Would highly recommend, and can't wait to book another stay

Disliked N/A

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Lovely simple site, compost toilets and…

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Helen P. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Lovely simple site, compost toilets and dishwashing facilities
Loads of room on the pitches
Felt safe as a lone female

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little site with nice views

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Kirsty T. 1 review

Unpowered concrete and grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely little site, very quiet with beautiful views. Compost toilets were fab (I was a little worried about them).

Disliked The field was covered in sheep poop which was a shame but didn't cause any issues as such, just meant we always had to have shoes on.

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Spacious campsite, which isn’t busy so…

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 Matthew J. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Spacious campsite, which isn’t busy so you don’t feel like you’re falling over other campers.
Quiet and peaceful.
I visited alone and had a lovely evening relaxing.

Disliked Personally, I think the price was a little steep for the amenities included but with the quietness I didn’t mind (if the campsite was busier, I wouldn’t be impressed with the price). Had to book as a campervan due to roof tent and pay extra for this, however tents and camper vans in the same location.
(Would still visit again though)

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Just what I was looking for……

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Helen R. 1 review

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Just what I was looking for… well organised, remote, facilities were clean, not crowded. Great stay thank you, will be back.

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Features

Pop-up campground

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 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 Rallies welcome 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 Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite

High Greenside

Greenside Lane

Ravenstonedale

Kirkby Stephen

Cumbria

England

CA17 4LU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.42973°N
2.45045°W

Nearest transport

Coach
22.2 km Bus Station
22.2 km Bus Station
22.2 km Bus Station
Rail
6 km Kirkby Stephen Rail Station
14.5 km Garsdale Rail Station
16.9 km Appleby Rail Station
Ferry
31 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
31.6 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
31.6 km Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal

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: - Ravenstonedale (pubs): five minutes’ drive - Kirkby Stephen (market town): 10 minutes - Gamelands Stone Circle: 15 minutes - Smardale Gill Viaduct (walks): 20 minutes - Cautley Spout (waterfall): 20 minutes - Sedbergh (Dales town): 25 minutes - Bowness-on-Windermere: 45 minutes - Ribblehead Viaduct: 50 minutes.

Food and drink

  • Mango Tree 8.2 km
  • Century 8.2 km

Parks and play

  • Platform 3 Play 7 km

Public transport

  • Kings Head Hotel (W bound) 1.3 km
  • Public hall 1.3 km
  • Kings Head Hotel (E bound) 1.3 km
  • Croft House Farm 1.4 km
  • Ravenstonedale School 1.4 km
  • Wath Green 2.6 km
  • Sheep Dip 5.9 km
  • Railway Station (E bound) 6 km
  • Railway Station Car Park 6 km
  • Railway Station (W bound) 6 km

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food 8.3 km

Family days out

  • Platform 3 Play 7 km

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Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 26.5 km

Levens Hall & Gardens 28.6 km

High Force Waterfall 30 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 31.3 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 31.5 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 26.1 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 26.5 km

Townend 30.1 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 30.4 km

Hill Top 34.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Howgills Traverse - Sedbergh 4.4 km

Smardale Wildlife Reserve 5.3 km

Kirkby Stephen - Nateby - Wharton Hall - Lammerside Castle 7.9 km

Great Asby Scar Circular 8 km

Kirkby Stephen - Nine Standards Rigg 8.1 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: - Ravenstonedale (pubs): five minutes’ drive - Kirkby Stephen (market town): 10 minutes - Gamelands Stone Circle: 15 minutes - Smardale Gill Viaduct (walks): 20 minutes - … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite? From $45.75 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.