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Unpowered grass tent site (riverside)

From GBP 27.30 (GBP 27.30) 1 night, 2 adults

5 people maximum
One Tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 5.0m width x 6.0m depth (16.4ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0mÂČ (322.9ftÂČ)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Camper trailer not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.
Firepit

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Awnings not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max) GBP 4.50 (GBP 4.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability

Your booking From GBP 27.30 (GBP 27.30)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

Gill Head Farm

View prices & book 9.6 1,106 reviews
Camp life (added by visitor 18 Jul 2022)
Exterior (added by carolincastro 21 apr 2021)
Tent pitches (added by carolincastro 21 apr 2021)
Our pitch set up near the little stream (added by visitor 22 aug 2022)

Reviews

97%

would recommend this campground to a friend

95%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The site was very well looked after. Grass pitches nice and even,


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
Naomi H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The site was very well looked after. Grass pitches nice and even, gravel paths and parking areas as looked after well and no pot holes. The showers and toilet where always clean and tidy and the showers worked really well. I'll stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning

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

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked: Absolutely gorgeous setting, friendly owners, pretty spotless facilities, dog friendly and a great location to explore the northern lakes area.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site and facilities couldn't ask for more

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
Phillip B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Site and facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend and visit again

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

Unpowered grass tent site (riverside)

Liked: Location, facilities, peaceful, plenty of space, gift shop, motorcycle friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely return

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

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: Great size pitch, beautiful views, clean amenities and plenty space to play for the children

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent stay

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

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked: Absolutely brilliant place to stay.Very clean,beautiful place for family with kids. Definitely will be back again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good location for north Lake District with an excellent local pub

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
Colin M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Great camping pitch with hard standing for the motorcycles. Excellent facilities including common room with two sofas tables and chairs and a TV so we had to watch the Euro2024 match. Fridge/Freezer toaster microwave all supplied free to use in an indoor environment when it's cold or damp is an amazing offer. Will definitely use again and recommend to everyone. Well done guys

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site everything u need


Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked: Good site everything u need

Disliked: Poor WiFi and TV single not very good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location with stunning views of mountains wherever you look. Site was


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
Kim D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked: Beautiful location with stunning views of mountains wherever you look. Site was easy to find and accessible. Our pitch was flat and located close to all the amenities. Owners were always about and were very helpful and friendly. Toilet/shower block was very clean and there was cleaning products for guests to use to clean up after themselves. There was a communal area which we didn’t use but looked great, it had everything. Also there was a pot wash area and plenty taps about for topping up your drinking water.

Disliked: Nothing! Loved everything about the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well organised site. Excellent facilities, picturesque and friendly staff


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

Unpowered grass tent site (riverside)

Liked: Well organised site. Excellent facilities, picturesque and friendly staff

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again


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 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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Gill Head Farm

Troutbeck

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA11 0ST

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.6334°N
-2.96195°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.2 km Bus Station
13.5 km Rail Station
20.3 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
13.5 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
20.4 km Langwathby Rail Station
21.2 km Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry
9.1 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
9.4 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
10 km Glenridding Ullswater 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

Ullswater is the nearest of the lakes at 10 minutes’ drive away, so that’s as good a place to start as any – stop by at Aira Force waterfall on your way down there, then get down to the lake itself for waterside walks, steamer cruises and various watersports – or even a wild swim if you’re feeling brave. Over on the banks of Derwentwater, Keswick (15 minutes’ drive) is another good place to explore, with a brewery, The Puzzling Place and the Derwent Pencil Museum as well as boat trips and paddleboards to hire. Walkers of all varieties have much to choose from around here, from gentle lakeside wanders to uphill scrambles at Blencathra and Helvellyn, both of which are close by. The folk on the farm are happy to suggest routes to suit – or point you towards the likes of Dalemain Mansion (15 minutes), Mirehouse & Gardens (20 minutes) or Lowther Castle (25 minutes) for stately-home strolls.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Allonby 33.9 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Seascale 43.1 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
St Bees 44.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 9.4 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 9.4 km

Ullswater Steamers 10 km

The Rheged Centre 11.6 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 14.6 km

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 22.1 km

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 23.4 km

Townend 25 km

Wordsworth House and Garden 26.4 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 27.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Blencathra Classic - Sharp Edge and Narrow Edge 3.7 km

Mungrisdale - Bannerdale Crags 3.7 km

Threlkeld - Blencathra - Sharp Edge - Scales - Threlkeld 6.2 km

Threlkeld, Westcoe and Keswick Railway 6.3 km

Aira Force - Dockray - Dowthwaitehead - Aira Force 7.2 km

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)

    Penrith, England 16.2 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.

Want to know more about camping in The Lake District and Cumbria?

  • Does Gill Head Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gill Head Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gill Head Farm? Ullswater is the nearest of the lakes at 10 minutes’ drive away, so that’s as good a place to start as any – stop by at Aira Force waterfall on your way 
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  • When can I check in and check out of Gill Head Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Gill Head Farm? From $51.94 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.