Castle How Wild Camping

Semi-level grass camping pitches

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  • Peaceful wild camping on a Cumbria working farm in the Howgills Fells
  • Sedburgh 15 minutes’ drive; Cautley Spout waterfall 20 minutes
  • Off-grid site with no amenities; fell walks direct from the pitches
When all you want is to get away on an adventure under canvas, Castle How Wild Camping might be the answer for you. How does the sound of wild camping on a (fairly level) farm field sound? Set on a working farm 15 minutes’ drive from Sedbergh, this is a back-to-basics site with no amenities and no open fires allowed, but such a peaceful location surrounded by spectacular views of the Howgill Fells. For all its seeming isolation, the site is actually pretty easy to access, as it’s only 10 minutes’ drive from Junction 37 of the M6 – but it’s a 10 minutes that takes you deep into the countryside. If you’re keen to abandon the car on arrival and explore the trails and byways of the Yorkshire Dales National Park on foot, there are plenty of walks for all levels of fitness directly from the camping field. Dogs are welcome to join you, but please keep them under control around the cows that graze in neighbouring fields. When it comes to catering issues, you’re well covered too. There’s a couple of small convenience stores and several pubs in Sedbergh, and cakes and eggs are often available to buy from the farm.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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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

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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

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

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Castle How Wild Camping

Castle How

Howgill

Sedbergh

Cumbria

England

LA10 5JA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.35699°N
-2.56375°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.2 km Bus Station
12.2 km Bus Station
12.2 km Bus Station
Rail
11.8 km Kendal Rail Station
11.8 km Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station
13.2 km Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
23.4 km Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
23.9 km Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
24.4 km Far Sawrey 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

With its privileged position in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Castle How is gateway to all levels of walks from challenging to family friendly. Take your binoculars to look out for raptors during jaunts along the challenging Howgills Trail from Sedbergh (15 minutes’ drive), or test your mettle on a third of the Three Peaks Challenge at Ingleborough (45 minutes). If kids are with you, take a gentle stroll around the arches of Ribblehead Viaduct (45 minutes), or walk the short distance from the road up to impressive Cautley Spout waterfall (20 minutes). Tick Yorkshire Dales hotspots like Hawes (40 minutes), Buttertubs Pass (45 minutes) and Aysgarth Falls (an hour) off the bucket list, and learn more about the area with a visit to Dent Village Heritage Centre and Museum (25 minutes), an intriguing mash-up of farming implements and tractors. Turn towards the west for days out in the Lake District National Park (half an hour). Windermere (35 minutes) is gateway to boat cruises on the lake, and most kids will love the cute Peter Rabbit dioramas at The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 36.6 km Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 37.6 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 15.8 km

Levens Hall & Gardens 17.7 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 23.1 km

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 23.3 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 23.3 km

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 15.8 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 23 km

Townend 23.5 km

Hill Top 26.4 km

Fell Foot Park 26.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sedbergh and Winder Fell 4.4 km

Sedbergh: the Two Rivers Walk 4.4 km

Sedbergh and Cautley Spout 4.5 km

The Howgills Traverse - Sedbergh 9.6 km

Dent and Deepdale 11.3 km

Local events

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

    Penrith, England 29.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Castle How Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Castle How Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Castle How Wild Camping? With its privileged position in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Castle How is gateway to all levels of walks from challenging to family friendly. Take your binoculars to look out for raptors … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Castle How Wild Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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