Pennine View Caravan Park

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Pitches on site
Pitches on site
View from bathroom overlooking pitches
Small on-site playground
Our on site bar - The Engine Shed
Our on site bar - The Engine Shed
Busy bank holiday
The Engine Shed
Stunning summer sunset over the park
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View from bathroom overlooking pitches
Small on-site playground
Our on site bar - The Engine Shed

  • Family-run site a mile from the centre of Kirkby Stephen
  • Playground, free wifi, bar and well-appointed washrooms
  • On the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park
One could base oneself at Pennine View Caravan Park for months on end to investigate the hundreds of miles' worth of spectacular paths in the area: the site is on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, a short drive from both the Lake District National Park and the North Pennines. Walks and cycle routes catering for all tastes from gentle country strolls to challenging mountain bike trails are all around here, or you could tackle lush River Eden trout fishing, horse riding or paragliding close by, or mooch around the mighty natural attractions in the area like High Force Waterfall, or pick up local produce in Cumbrian market towns, or potter around the region's many old houses and castles… Family-run Pennine View is well placed for the lot from its Cumbrian setting, in countryside a mile from the market town of Kirkby Stephen. It's across the road from the volunteer-run heritage Stainmore Railway Company, where there are several locomotives and rolling stock to see. The caravan park itself is in fact part of a historic railway goods yard – something you'll no doubt note when you stop by at its Engine Shed bar for drinks and takeaway food (on selected nights) in a characterful and welcoming spot. Facilities on site include a playground, free wifi, a covered washing-up area, a launderette with washing machine and tumble dryer, and amenity blocks with baby bath, disabled facilities and free hot showers – just the ticket after a satisfactory day striding o'er the local moors…

Site type

Tent sites 30
Travel trailer sites 36
RV sites 15
Rent a tent 4
Opens March 6

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Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • The bar is open between 07/03 and 09/11.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 6 to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 363 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This campground gets top marks for spotlessly clean, up-to-date washrooms. Staff are super friendly and helpful. The on-site bar, The Engine Shed, has great food options. Perfect location for exploring, close to Kirkby Stephen. Guests can't wait to come back!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Helpful staff. Lovely clean small site

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 Shaun C. 3 reviews

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Staff were friendly and helpful. Facilities were very clean and warm. Showers were hot and no push button operation. Loved the area, also a good field adjacent to the site for dog walking. Onsite bar was nice and priced reasonably, takeaway breakfast bar was also a good plus and very tasty.

Disliked Wearing. Although it was the end of October/ beginning of November.

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Facilities and snack bar for breakfasts.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent campsite (two person)

Liked Facilities and snack bar for breakfasts.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Can’t wait to return

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 Karen S. 3 reviews

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked The friendly and helpful staff; modern amenities ; close to town and walks; Engine shed and sidings were a true bonus particularly in October and a great way to spend an evening

Disliked Nothing

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Very friendly staff throughout. Fantastically clean…

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 Nigel H. 2 reviews

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Very friendly staff throughout. Fantastically clean facilities for all camping functions from water waste through to showers and toilets.
Efficient check in function.
The Engine Shed was absolutely awesome and the choice and quality of food on offer was the best in Iver twenty years of camping/caravanning and motorhoming.
Great location close to the town centre with a number of walking routes available.
Wi-Fi was awesome, so much so we didn't need any other suppliers (starlink or sims) for our needs which included streaming etc.
We will definitely be returning.

Disliked As a real ale drinker there could have been a better choice in the Engine Shed but it's really a subjective comment. It all depends on footfall and usage.

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Wonderful trip to a beautiful park

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 Judith W. 3 reviews

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked A very friendly welcome to a beautiful park. Everything was wonderful. Pitches were spacious & level. Great facilities with an immaculate shower block & amazing showers.
Lovely bar inside & out with friendly staff.
Good choice of food with the added benefit of a breakfast hub on a weekend.
Close to lovely walks & within easy reach of the town.

Disliked The only thing was the hookup was a bit far away from our pitch so had to use an extension.

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The pub…

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 joe m. 1 review

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked The pub

Disliked I was on pitch 2 and our friend on pitch 3 I reported to u that I could not get the tv to work u gave me a number to ring is name was John but cold not do anythingas he said it was out aerial he charged me £40 for nothing go back home today and tried the tv and it worked so.it was the signal on the cape so I payed £40 for nothing so would like u to refund me the money if u can ring me on 0749 6529410 asap before I leave feedback my friend was on pitch 3 and he had the same problem but I only had John from Apple something can u give me a call as I am not very happy joe mason

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From the manager: Hi Joe, sorry you feel this way. Most people can get TV signal on site however we do advise publicly that it isn’t perfect for reception, as we are nestled among many trees and hills. The pitches you were on are usually relatively good for signal.
Unfortunately if you have called an external mobile repair company to come to your van we cannot refund this as it is completely out of our control.
Sorry this has affected your stay us.

Perfect

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful relaxing site, everything you need, showers/toilets spotless! Well organised. We Will centrally be back!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site definitely go back again

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 Simon F. 3 reviews

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything on site very clean staff very helpful pitches nice and big definitely go back x

Disliked Tool or seat in women's showers to sit while getting changed

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Everything was perfect. Great location, friendly…

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Calum H. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything was perfect. Great location, friendly staff, lovely setting and amenities were spot on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gorgeous campsite, all facilities are kept…

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 Bethany N. 3 reviews

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite (six person)

Liked Gorgeous campsite, all facilities are kept in immaculate condition and the pitches are lovely and private. The onsite bar is so quirky and the food and drinks were all perfect! Staff all super friendly and great customer service. Perfect location with lovely walks nearby - first time staying here and definitely won’t be the last!

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Features

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 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 Picnic table 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities 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

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Pennine View Caravan Park

Station Road

Kirkby Stephen

Cumbria

England

CA17 4SZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.4624°N
2.3548°W

Nearest transport

Coach
29.3 km Bus Station
29.3 km Bus Station
29.3 km Bus Station
Rail
1.2 km Kirkby Stephen Rail Station
15.7 km Appleby Rail Station
15.8 km Garsdale Rail Station
Ferry
34.7 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
35.1 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
38.5 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

Walking routes start from the site and crisscross all over the nearby Yorkshire Dales National Park, around local town Kirkby Stephen, up the Howgill Fells and through the countryside of the Eden Valley. To see it all from way up high, paragliding is available within half a mile of Pennine View. The nearby River Eden has some spectacular fishing, all accessible a mile from the site. Wild brown trout are the main haul on the stretch of river managed by the Kirkby Stephen & District Angling Association, whose members are happy to take visitors out along the water (remember you'll need a fishing permit). Day tickets are available, with free fishing for under-18s. Horse riding can be had four miles away, and the mountain bike trails in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Beauty within five. The waters, boating and miles more walks of the Lake District National Park are 10 miles away. If you want to see how folk have lived in the area throughout the centuries, the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes is a good place to start; happily, the town is home to the Wensleydale Creamery too.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Engine Shed Pub 0.06 km
  • The Black Bull at Nateby Pub 0.8 km
  • Kirkby Stephen Sports & Social Club Pub 1.2 km
  • Black Bull Hotel Pub 1.2 km
  • Century Restaurant 1.3 km
  • Mango Tree Restaurant 1.3 km
  • The Taggy Man Pub 1.4 km
  • Old Forge Micropub 1.4 km
  • The Bay Horse Inn Pub 3.3 km
  • The Black Swan Hotel Pub 5.9 km

Groceries

  • Berry Grape & Grain Off-licence 1.2 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 1.6 km

Parks and play

  • Platform 3 Play 0.2 km

Family days out

  • Pendragon Castle 5 km
  • Brough Castle 6.9 km
  • Appleby Castle 15.1 km

Public transport

  • Station Road at Quarry Close (E bound) 0.08 km
  • The Black Bull (S bound) 0.8 km
  • Market Street at HSBC Bank 1.2 km
  • Railway Station (W bound) 1.2 km
  • Railway Station (E bound) 1.2 km
  • Railway Station Car Park 1.2 km
  • Market Square 1.3 km
  • Christian Head/Health Centre 1.4 km
  • Co-Op 1.6 km
  • Cemetery 1.7 km

Other nearby

  • Riverside Public Golf Course 5.7 km
  • Bessy Beck Trout Fishery Fishing 7.2 km

Local services

  • The Co-operative Food Cashpoint 1.6 km
  • Bank of Ireland Cashpoint 15.5 km
  • Aldersons Nateby Service Station Fuel station 0.8 km
  • The Green Tree Pharmacy 1.3 km
  • Upper Eden Medical Practice Doctors 1.5 km
  • Total Energies Fuel station 1.5 km
  • Shell Fuel station 1.7 km

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Must see

High Force Waterfall 23.6 km

The Bowes Museum 29.7 km

Barnard Castle 29.9 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 33.6 km

The Rheged Centre 34.4 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 26 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 33.6 km

Townend 36.7 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 37.1 km

Braithwaite Hall 41.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Kirkby Stephen - Nateby - Wharton Hall - Lammerside Castle 0.7 km

Kirkby Stephen - Nine Standards Rigg 1.3 km

The Eden Viaducts 1.3 km

Kirkby Stephen Circular 1.3 km

Smardale Wildlife Reserve 3.3 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 Pennine View Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pennine View Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pennine View Caravan Park? Walking routes start from the site and crisscross all over the nearby Yorkshire Dales National Park, around local town Kirkby Stephen, up the Howgill Fells and through the countryside of the Eden … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pennine View Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pennine View Caravan Park? From $52.70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.