Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite

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View of the lorton valley from b5289 at hundith hill
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A vw camper on paddock two
View of the lorton valley from b5289 at hundith hill

  • Secluded and peaceful base from which to explore the western lakes
  • Hot showers and hairdryers available on site
  • Dogs welcome and barbecues allowed
Off to the western lakes but want to wander lonely as a cloud instead of being there jam-packed in crowds? Have a look at Whinfell Farm Camp Site: it's secluded, medium sized and in a winning position for scouting around Cockermouth, Buttermere and the highlights of the western Lake District. Such scenic surrounds require no complex facilities and entertainments, so amenities have been kept simple but with thoughtful extra touches including hot showers and hairdryers. The washing-up room has been kitted out with a freezer and laundry facilities to ensure it's easy to keep the tribe fed and cleaned up… and well-behaved dogs are welcome to join the jaunt to the Lakes as long as they're kept on leads while on site. Whinfell also allows barbecues (not campfires, firepits or anything of that ilk, please): just remember to keep them off the ground to prevent damage to the turf. If you want to eat out, it's a leisurely 10-minute trot to the 17th-century Wheatsheaf Inn for top-notch meals as well as a tempting range of local ales; best to book before you set out, as such a setup is unsurprisingly rather popular. A decent night's sleep being a vital ingredient of a happy stay for many folk, the owners request that all guests pipe down after 10.30pm to ensure peaceful slumbers all round.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 4
Tent sites 26
Open now
Opens February 28
Please note
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Feb 28 to

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Reviews

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Overall rating from 267 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

81% would recommend this site to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful campsite boasts a stunning location with easy access to fells and lakes, praised for its tranquil atmosphere and friendly owner. Facilities are generally considered basic but functional and regularly cleaned, with particular mention of hot showers and washing-up areas. Some visitors noted that the facilities are dated and could benefit from updating. The site offers spacious pitches in smaller fields, and its value for money is frequently highlighted. While most guests enjoyed the quiet surroundings, a few mentioned occasional noise from other campers.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Quiet site that allowed fires, below par overall

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Amenities existed

Disliked Pitches weren’t level, Customer service was below par, Amenities were dirty

Recommend to friends Visit again

We booked electric grass tent pitch,…

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8 out of 10
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Michelle L.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We booked electric grass tent pitch, the facilities we needed were all there, fresh water, showers. Sinks for dishes and toilets.
We took our children, all had a lovely time, fan for the price and not too close to others

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loveley site. great prices, showers are a bit spartan.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked good pitches with a lot of space, warm showers and fantastic scenery

Disliked noise curfew of 10:30 wasn't really enforced, we had multiple groups being loud well into midnight which was a bit frustrating. showers were a bit low on pressure but usable.

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Friendly host, facilities very basic but…

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James D.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Friendly host, facilities very basic but worked, spacious pitches and walking distance to good hikes.

Disliked Rocky pitches couldn’t peg down well, showers quite mouldy

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Nice affordable basic site

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Helen G.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Pleasant site. Nice protected spot. Well placed campsite for walking several mountain ranges.
Toilet and showers all fully working . Good washing up area with hot water

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Great campsite wasn’t busy at all,…

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Reece M.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great campsite wasn’t busy at all, facilities were clean, hot running water for showers. Could not fault the campsite. We came on a Tuesday so could be a different story coming on a weekend. Will definitely come again, thank you.

Disliked Nothing

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A lovely campsite bedded at the…

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Mark C.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked A lovely campsite bedded at the top of Buttermere valley - with easy access to Keswick and Lorton. It is a non-fussy, proper campsite - you turn up, call the owner who shows you your pitch and you set up camp. Showers, washing facilities, bins are all provided as well as utilities (water and electric hook-ups). Like I said, it's not fussy - so no ridiculous rules so you can relax and enjoy your stay. No wifi but was able to get 4G signal everyday with no drop-out.

Disliked At busy times, we have been twice, once at a busy bank holiday and another over a quiet easter weekday trip, the showers queues could be a problem but to be honest, other campsites are the same with showers. Female showers - my wife said were cold or intermittently warm. This may just be because of how busy the site was.

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Amazing stay, works for all kinds of families, couples and singles

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emma t.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked What a lovely natural and peaceful site whinfell hall farm is, it is in such a beautiful location, which allows you to explore the side of the lakes which is not often hyped up, this is a part of the lakes I feel to be a hidden gem, it’s close to whinlatter pass which is great for numerous activities, cycling being one on some lovely trails, also close by is derwent water and such a great and lovely location that is for all the family like whinlatter. It is still within easy access and not too far from your main Lake District town that a lot will know and love.

Disliked Personally I felt the showers could do with an upgrade on the site but I appreciate this is not the case for everyone and a lot would be happy with what they experienced shower wise on site.
Another would be a better system for emptying toilet waste for campers etc that do have them.

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Good camp site for price, washing…

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Kathryn K.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Good camp site for price, washing areas all cleaned down daily. Areas good size. Really good location for walking areas.

Disliked When you arrive there is a number to ring however no one answers- someone already on the camp site helped us out.
People arriving and pitching up well after 11pm- it is just slightly frustrating when someone is so noisy right next to your tent - this then disturbs the dog which disturbs other people, this could be monitored more to an area to pitch up if you are going to be late. This happened two nights.

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Magdalena M.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked What I really liked about this campsite was the very relaxed atmosphere. It’s mostly used by families, which made it feel calm and welcoming. The surroundings are beautiful, and the quiet nights with open skies were truly wonderful.

Disliked What I didn’t like, however, was the state of the facilities. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough toilets and showers for the number of people staying on site. The cleanliness and standards of the toilets also need improvement, as they feel outdated and in need of refurbishment. In addition, hygiene levels are quite low, and the facilities should really be cleaned more frequently—not just once a day.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite

Lorton

Cockermouth

Cumbria

England

CA13 0RQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.61656°N
3.31764°W

Route directions

From Cockermouth, take B5289 (towards Buttermere). When in Low Lorton, follow the brown signs. If using satnav, please disregard it having turned left over Lorton Bridge, and look for the campsite finger sign directing you into Whinfell Hall Farm.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.9 km Gallowbarrow
6 km Fairfield Junior School
11.5 km Bus Station
Rail
15.4 km Flimby Rail Station
15.5 km Maryport Rail Station
15.9 km Workington Rail Station
Ferry
10.7 km Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
10.9 km Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing
11.3 km Low Brandelhow 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

Buttermere and Loweswater are the nearest lakes to Whinfell Farm Camp Site, each with accompanying villages and circular lakeside walks. Loweswater is managed by the National Trust and has rowing boats available for hire. On land, the western lakes area is as full of things to do as its more central counterparts, with activities such as golfing, cycling, shoreline horse rides and hiking around the Roman heritage, valleys and peaks of Eskdale, Wasdale and the coastal village of Ravenglass. Also take time for an afternoon or day among the mountain bike trails and forest walks of Whinlatter, named by the Forestry Commission as England's only true mountain forest. It's one of the Super 6 mountain bike trails and has the longest purpose-built MTB track in the whole Lake District; find out more in the Whinlatter Forestry Centre. Keswick's Honister Slate Mine is the last working slate mine in England and is open to visitors who come for one of the several tours and to climb to the top of the mountain using the original miners' path. And if it's sea you want to see, the Cumbrian coastline at Allonby is about 12 miles away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 18.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 23.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seascale 27 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 34 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Sandyhills 39.1 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 7.6 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 8.8 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 14.2 km

Ullswater Steamers 25.4 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 26.5 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 6.2 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 16.7 km

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 21.5 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 27.5 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 31.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cockermouth - River Cocker 5.8 km

Braithwaite, Stair and Newlands Beck 8.1 km

Braithwaite - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill 8.2 km

Buttermere - Haystacks - Red Pike - Buttermere 8.8 km

Around Buttermere 8.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite? Buttermere and Loweswater are the nearest lakes to Whinfell Farm Camp Site, each with accompanying villages and circular lakeside walks. Loweswater is managed by the National Trust and has rowing boats available … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite? From $33.44 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.