Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site

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  • Safe and spacious site for letting kids run around
  • A popular setting for anglers and cyclists
  • Lakes, Hadrian’s Wall and the Scottish border within 40 minutes’ drive
Free-range kids? Flapping around a car-free environment in Cumbria’s heavenly Eden Valley close to the Lake District National Park? You’d be in a pretty pickle to pick the Main attraction at peaceful, popular and family-run Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site, but it might be parents gleefully clinking glasses in the child-friendly landscape while the kids run around… Anglers and bikers flock here too as the farm has its own single bank salmon and trout fishing hotspot 200 metres up the road (arrange on arrival) and it’s used by cyclists as a stopoff to rest weary bones on a C2C pedal. This is the Cumbrian countryside, so scenic hikes come as additional standard: take one of the Mains Farm trails across their own land to feel proper exclusive. The Lake District, Hadrian’s Wall and Gretna Green on the Scottish border are all 20 to 40 minutes’ drive away. But back to the kids… wind them up and let them roam: although Mains Farm is easy to get to from the M6, it’s well away from roads and is small enough to keep an eye on their movements; all cars have to be parked away from the pitching areas too. All this and a popular playground: expect not to see offspring from dawn to dusk… Campfires are allowed – hire a fire basket from amiable owners Robert and Julie – and an undercover eating area has a log burner and a barbecue. Guests also have use of two kitchen areas, a secure store for bicycles, a washing machine, decent wifi, and clean shower and toilet blocks converted from the farm’s former stables. Supplies can be sorted from the small supermarket in Lazonby village about a mile away; if you’re feeling too lazy/holidaylike to cook, two pubs serving food are within the same distance (ask Robert or Julie to book you a table in advance: like Mains Farm, the village pubs are pretty popular).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 12
Tent sites 17
Travel trailer sites 36
RV sites 36
Rent a tent 3
Open now
Opens March 6
Please note

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

General

  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Please note that if you are staying in the camping pod, you must bring your own bed/mattress.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 6 to

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0 dogs

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 227 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Highly-rated, family-friendly campsite with spacious pitches and lovely rural views. Guests rave about the friendly owners, clean facilities (showers, kitchens, shop), and peaceful vibe. Great walks and a good kids' play area. Many want to come back!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site!

Overall

10 out of 10
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Megan s. 4 reviews

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Such a friendly and welcoming campsite, we were there on a Friday evening, great entertainment and atmosphere, band, Bar, pizza and hot dogs!
Great views!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab weekend on a great site with lovely facilities and friendly owners

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 Jessica O. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We loved the play area, site was clean, tidy and well managed. The facilities were lovely and clean. The owners were very friendly. Beautiful views topped it off.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely owners Very relaxing Plenty of…

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Alex A. 2 reviews

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely owners

Very relaxing

Plenty of space for chikdren to run around

Local community pool nearby

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and welcoming owners, Lovely quiet…

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10 out of 10
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Lucy B. 2 reviews

Camping pod (family)

Liked Friendly and welcoming owners,
Lovely quiet site in a tranquil spot,
We stayed in a pod and the plots are spacious and the views are incredible

Recommend to friends Visit again

New lake district favourite!

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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 Rebekah M. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Owners super friendly and helpful
Lovely clean site
Toilets and showers cleaned daily
Great facilities for children
Access to the river
Honesty shop

Disliked The amount of bird poo in the shower room/communal kitchen from nesting birds in the open roof.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything… the location was great the…

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 Jonathan W. 3 reviews

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Everything… the location was great the atmosphere around the site was brilliant, the friendliness of the owners was fantastic, such a good place where we will definitely be returning.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super quiet remote location. Clean facilities,…

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Raimonds S. 10 reviews

Camping pod (family)

Liked Super quiet remote location. Clean facilities, family run campsite. Friendly owners.

Cars not allowed near pitches, its ok to unload and need to park in designated parking area, which on its own looked pretty cool.

We got lucky and our pod was away from anyone else and we could enjoy peace and quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really welcoming Well set up Kids…

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10 out of 10
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 Jenny M. 2 reviews

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Really welcoming
Well set up
Kids could roam safetly
Wild swimming close by
Lovely walks to pub
Playground for kids
Pitches spaced out well
Honesty shop was great
One of best campsites we’ve ever stayed at, it’s 6 hours from our home but the kids loved it so much they’ve asked to come back next year!!!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great friendly atmosphere situated on a farm. Family friendly!

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Brian T. 2 reviews

Camping pod (family)

Liked Great location, friendly atmosphere, clean pods and lots to do

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for families

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10 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Paul 8 reviews

Bell tent (no pets)

Liked Proper Family friendly camping farm. In beautiful and peaceful location

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Wild swimming

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site

Kirkoswald

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA10 1DH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.75219°N
2.68191°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.2 km Rail Station
22.6 km Bus Station
34.1 km Bus Station
Rail
1.4 km Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
6.5 km Langwathby Rail Station
8.6 km Armathwaite Rail Station
Ferry
18.4 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
23.3 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
28.7 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

Heavenly Eden Valley walks are right on the doorstep from Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site, from ambles to (the pubs at) Lazonby, to a hike along the River Eden to see Lacy's Caves... and then on to Little Salkeld and the Bronze Age stone circle of Long Meg and her Daughters. Ramble to the north of Little Salkeld to see the Eden Lacy Viaduct over the River Eden, one of a couple of dozen viaducts on the 72-mile journey of the Carlisle to Settle Railway (jump on at Lazonby and Kirkoswald railway station to puff north west to Carlisle or south to Settle). Going north for the day – actually, allow at least two – Hadrian’s Wall and the Scottish border are around 40 minutes’ drive away.

Groceries

  • Lakes & Dales Co-operative 1.4 km

Public transport

  • Post Office 1.4 km
  • Village Hall (N bound) 1.6 km
  • Village green 1.8 km
  • Railway Station (N bound) 4.4 km
  • Railway Station (S bound) 4.4 km
  • The Old Smithy 4.8 km
  • Recreation Ground 5.3 km
  • Barlen Cottage 5.3 km
  • The New Inn (W bound) 5.9 km
  • Inglewood road ends 6.2 km

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Must see

The Rheged Centre 13.3 km

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 15.9 km

Carlisle Castle 23.2 km

Birdoswald Roman Fort 26.9 km

Ullswater Steamers 28.7 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 12.7 km

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 32.8 km

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 37 km

Townend 40.9 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 41.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Langwathby - Edenhall - Langwathby 6.3 km

HUTTON-IN-THE-FOREST 10.5 km

DALEMAIN 15.6 km

Castle Carrock Circular 15.6 km

CORBY CASTLE 16.5 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 Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site? Heavenly Eden Valley walks are right on the doorstep from Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site, from ambles to (the pubs at) Lazonby, to a hike along the River Eden to see … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site? From $62.38 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.