Old Kiln Farm

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Shepherd's hut exterior and private garden
Skiddaw pod
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Binsey pod
Entrance to skiddaw
Skiddaw pod
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Shepherd's hut exterior and private garden
Skiddaw pod
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  • Peaceful, remote site on a working farm on the Solway Coast
  • Silloth 15 minutes’ drive; Bassenthwaite Lake half an hour
  • About 100 metres from Allonby Beach; views as far as Skiddaw Mountain
If you live for long walks on the beach – perhaps accompanied by your four-legged companion, and maybe at sunset (which can be pretty spectacular along this stretch of the Solway Coast, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) – Old Kiln Farm, on a working farm about 100 metres from Allonby Beach, might well be the place for you. This peaceful, family-friendly site has far-reaching views over a dramatic landscape of intertidal flats and sand dunes to the west, and mossy lowlands and Skiddaw Mountain, in the Lake District, to the east. Oh, and the Scottish coastline and hills to the north. It feels pretty remote here – but you’re not completely cut off from the world: the coastal village of Allonby is less than five minutes’ drive away (if you fancy walking, it will take you about 20 minutes), with its convenience store, ice-cream parlour, fish and chip shop and a couple of pubs. There is also a bike-hire place in the village, so you can explore the coast on two wheels and get to places like Silloth in about 40 minutes (15 minutes by car). As you pedal along the promenade here, keep your eyes peeled for porpoises off the coast. Back at the site, get the barbecue or the campfire going (firepits are provided but you'll need to bring your own wood), and settle down for an evening under the big Cumbrian skies. Amenities include a communal kitchen (with two gas burners, a sink and a range of crockery and cutlery) and a toilet block with showers. For an additional fee, site owners Vera and Phil also provide bedding.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open now
Opens 1 March
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).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower 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 Sat, 1 Mar 2025 to

Site types & availability

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.9

Overall rating from 59 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot near the beach, owners super friendly & helpful. Pods & facilities are clean, cosy & well-equipped with thoughtful extras. Peaceful vibe, lovely surroundings. One reviewer found the shepherd's hut a bit small. Highly recommended for a chill stay!

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Arrival date (latest first)

A good relaxing spot

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Shepherd's hut

Liked Loved the location and Phil was really friendly and welcoming on arrival. The hut although basic had everything I needed for my short stay.
The location is very quiet and peaceful just what I needed. A microwave in the little cooking hut would have been a nice addition but I ate out at the local pub, the ship inn, which was also very friendly.
Thanks for a nice relaxing stay.

Disliked Nothing of note

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very enjoyable stay, it had all I needed and the privacy I wanted.

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Shepherd's hut

Liked The simplicity, the cleanliness, the owners friendliness and helpfulness.

I like the bed had a sheet, and divan and pillow.

Disliked There’s nothing I dislikes as it was as I expected.

The WiFi didn’t extend to the hut that’s no a disadvantage when you want solitude. L

I’d suggest maybe a couple of coat hooks behind the door as space is a premium.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really amazing place, relax and quiet, both house, kitchen and toilet are…

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Anonymous

Shepherd's hut

Liked Really amazing place, relax and quiet, both house, kitchen and toilet are clean and tidy. And everything ready for use. Really love it and good for relax. The Beach very close and beautiful sunset. Friendly staff and clearly introduce facilities to us. Thank you.

Disliked Absolutely none.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou . So pleased you enjoyed your stay , Vera/phil

Really friendly, amazing location, good facilities, village is only a 15 minute…

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10 out of 10
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Tony L.

Binsey camping pod (two person)

Liked Really friendly, amazing location, good facilities, village is only a 15 minute walk, lovely beach on the doorstep.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

We booked this last minute and it was absolutely fantastic. The owner…

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Aimee B.

Binsey camping pod (two person)

Liked We booked this last minute and it was absolutely fantastic. The owner was great , everything was there waiting in the pod , even a little TV , tea , coffee with a toilet right next to it. Showers were spotlessly clean and it was extremely peaceful on the site. Highly recommended

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou ❤️Vera/phil 😊

Nice clean and small camp site with good location

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9 out of 10
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Joshua A.

Shepherd's hut

Liked Nice small campsite, clean, friendly owner, good location to the beach

Disliked Some people's dogs were quite annoying, but can't hold that against the campsite as it is dog friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Far, far beter than we dated to expect.

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Glynn J.

Binsey camping pod (two person)

Liked Everything! Such a warm welcome.

Disliked Nothing that I can thinknof

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you 😊

Warm cosy camping pod Kettle and hot drink options Camp kitchen Location…

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Amanda L.

Binsey camping pod (two person)

Liked Warm cosy camping pod
Kettle and hot drink options
Camp kitchen
Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent pod. Really clean and the location was perfect. Owners really friendly…

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Michael C.

Carrick camping pod

Liked Excellent pod. Really clean and the location was perfect. Owners really friendly and helpful. Will definitely visit again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou 😊 Phil /vera

very clean facilities. staff was so friendly and gave us places to go.

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lillie w.

Shepherd's hut

Liked the view was beautiful and the shepards hut itself was beautiful really comfy. the kitchen came in great use. would 100% go back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your great review , Phil/vera 😊

Features

Portable toilet

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 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

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 Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Old Kiln Farm

Allonby

Maryport

Cumbria

England

CA15 6QH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.78948°N
3.43176°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14.8 km Fairfield Junior School
14.9 km Gallowbarrow
17.9 km Bus Station
Rail
7.3 km Aspatria Rail Station
9.6 km Maryport Rail Station
12.5 km Flimby Rail Station
Ferry
28 km Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
28.7 km Keswick Ferry Landing
29 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

On the edge of the Lake District, Cockermouth (20 minutes) is a lively market town famed as the birthplace of William Wordsworth. Visitors can learn all about this Romantic poet at the National Trust-run Wordsworth House and Garden, on the banks of the River Derwent, before heading to the ruins of the 12th-century castle. A leafy path skirts the western shore of Bassenthwaite Lake (half an hour), where you might spot assorted birdlife, including curlews and ospreys. The lake is also a popular destination for watersports enthusiasts, or you can visit the Lakes Distillery for a guided tour with tastings of locally made whisky, gin and vodka. Stretching along the River Eden, Carlisle (45 minutes) is dominated by a medieval castle. Check out the tower where Mary Queen of Scots was held prisoner in the mid-1500s and Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life, with audiovisual displays on the regional infantry regiment.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 2.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 14.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Sandyhills 21.2 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Rockcliffe 24.8 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
St Bees 35.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 15.4 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 22.6 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 25.2 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 29.8 km

Robert Burns Centre 33.1 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 14.6 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 29.9 km

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 41 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 47.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cockermouth - River Cocker 14.8 km

Carsethorn - Powillimount - Arbigland 17.4 km

WORKINGTON HALL 17.7 km

MERSEHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/11/2003) 17.9 km

CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 20.4 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 Old Kiln Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Old Kiln Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Old Kiln Farm? On the edge of the Lake District, Cockermouth (20 minutes) is a lively market town famed as the birthplace of William Wordsworth. Visitors can learn all about this Romantic poet at the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Old Kiln Farm?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Old Kiln Farm? From $112.54 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.