Woodhead Farm

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  • Well maintained farm stay, peaceful countryside location.
  • Beautiful area to explore. Penrith, Keswick, Lake Ullswater, Carlisle.
  • Spacious pitches surrounded by countryside views
With easy access from both the West Coast main line to Penrith and the M6 motorway, Woodhead Farm is a small and family-run working farm in the Eden Valley. Sitting on the edge of the Lake District National Park, the site is 20 minutes’ drive from Ullswater and makes a handy base for excursions into the North Pennines National Landscape (also 20 minutes by car) and Yorkshire Dales National Park (half an hour) too. Once you arrive at this well-maintained spot, you can make friends with whatever young animals are around (including lambs in spring). Please note that because there is always livestock in the surrounding fields, dogs are not allowed on site. However, lots of great biking and walking trails can be accessed directly from the pitches – and if you’re keen on cycling, the owners have an agreement with a local rental company who will deliver bikes right to your pitch. Golfers will also have a field day, as there are several 18-hole courses within 20 minutes’ drive. Barbecues are permitted on site but if you’re not that into alfresco cooking, you can always head for the restaurants and takeaways of Penrith (10 minutes’ drive). If you want to push the boat out for a special occasion, there’s a Michelin-starred pub in Skelton (also 10 minutes, reservations required).

Site type

Travel trailer sites 12
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
RV sites 12
Open now
Opens March 26
Please note
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

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English

Open from Thu, Mar 26 to

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Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 89 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Great, well-kept site with a lovely rural setting, near the M6 and Penrith. Praised for spotless, modern, spacious individual washrooms. Generous, level pitches with farmland views. Owners are friendly & helpful. Occasional road noise. New facilities being built.

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Spacious flat pitches, toilet block was…

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Suzanne K.

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Spacious flat pitches, toilet block was lovely, immaculate and well kept. Owners were so friendly. We stayed because we were photographing a wedding in the area but will definitely be back.
Loved watching the sheep and cows too

Disliked Nothing at all to dislike…. Apart from going home

Recommend to friends Visit again

Welcoming, clean site with large level pitches and friendly owners 😊

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Lesley O.

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Lovely quiet, well maintain site with flat large pitches and friendly welcoming owners. We booked a large fully serviced pitch with beautiful views into the fields, we enjoyed watching the sheep graze and the lamps skip about.
Facilities were great, individual large spacious bathrooms, included showers, sink and toilet. Very clean and well stocked with toilet paper and hand towels.
We liked the way the owners found time to check in on you when passing to do their day to day jobs.
Also a good location with easy access to the M6, Penrith and surrounding lake Ullswater, Pooley Bridge and Glenridding.
We walked across the fields into Penrith and we had a ride out to Glenridding and Pooley Bridge and Keswick.
We will most certainly return and with this being a bank holiday it was perfect. Although we as we love the surrounding areas and we visit a few times a year it was nice to be away from the busy places and stay on a quiet site instead.
Loved it!!!

Disliked Nothing

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Audrey S.

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely quiet site in a rural area, friendly owners who made us feel welcome.

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Huge pitch size, convenient location of…

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Michael H.

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Huge pitch size, convenient location of electric and water to the pitch. Beautiful view into lamb field which is only a few metres away. Excellent location to explore the lakes. Very clean and spacious shower and toilet block. Clean and organised farm so almost forgot it was. Will definitely be back.

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Lovely quiet little site. Fuss free and relaxed

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Emma S.

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Clean tidy site, level pitches, toilet/showers clean and fresh.

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Small with excellent dacoities next to…

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Tony M.

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Small with excellent dacoities next to M6

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Anonymous

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Very clean, quiet and friendly
Pitch was very level
We used as a stop off on the way to Scotland as it is very convenient for the M6

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Sarah L.

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Warm welcome from owner. Spacious pitch. Great location

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Robert T.

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked For my needs this site was first class. The pitches were generous and fully serviced. This site is literally just off the M6 but you can’t really hear any traffic.
The whole site is immaculate in beautiful countryside. The services were spot on too.

Disliked Nothing.

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Absolute gem

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Ian J.

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Very straightforward to find, excellent welcome from the owners and very well maintained: pitches level, grass areas well trimmed and toilets/ showers very clean.
All in all a real gem whether your heading north and looking for a stopover or staying longer.

Disliked Nothing.

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Features

No 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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Luxury 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 Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Woodhead Farm

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Catterlen

Penrith

Cumbria

England

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Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.69869°N
2.79604°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach
4.7 km Rail Station
23.5 km Bus Station
24.8 km Bus Station
Rail
4.8 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
8.3 km Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
8.5 km Langwathby Rail Station
Ferry
10.1 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
14.8 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
19.7 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

If you’re keen to get out into the hills cycling, you can tackle off-road routes and quiet country lanes right from the pitches, while hikers can stride up to Aira Force High Waterfall from its car park (20 minutes’ drive). Take the weight off your feet on a steamer cruise around Ullswater (half an hour), or join the kids for medieval re-enactments and seasonal events like Halloween pumpkin-picking at Greystoke Castle (15 minutes). Tour the quirky gardens and tuck into afternoon tea in the bijou café at Larch Cottage Nurseries (also 15 minutes), or take a stroll around the grounds at gently decaying Lowther Castle and Gardens, where there’s also a playpark with zipwires. You can usually escape the crowds at National Trust - Acorn Bank (both 20 minutes), a lesser-known attraction with landscaped gardens and a working watermill. When a little evening-time culture is called for, take the kids to an engaging puppetry performance at Upfront Arts Venue (five minutes’ drive), where you can also buy local artwork. Alternatively, enjoy a date night of new or classic plays at the contemporary Theatre by the Lake (25 minutes), which has pretty views over Derwentwater.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 41.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Rheged Centre 5.8 km

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 7.6 km

Ullswater Steamers 19.7 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 22.2 km

Carlisle Castle 24 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 13.8 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 32.5 km

Townend 33 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 35.2 km

Wordsworth House and Garden 37 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HUTTON-IN-THE-FOREST 3.1 km

DALEMAIN 7.3 km

Langwathby - Edenhall - Langwathby 8.1 km

Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 9.7 km

Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 9.7 km

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Thursday, July 30, 2026)

    Penrith, England 11.7 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.

Offers

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

  • 15% off

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    Min. stay 3 nights Max. stay 3 nights Expires 2026-05-18
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Rosie's Retreat shepherd's hut

  • 15% off

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    Min. stay 3 nights Max. stay 5 nights

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Woodhead Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Woodhead Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Woodhead Farm? If you’re keen to get out into the hills cycling, you can tackle off-road routes and quiet country lanes right from the pitches, while hikers can stride up to Aira Force High … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Woodhead Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Woodhead Farm? From $59.52 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.