Beck Foot Campsite

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Great site
Visitor image of the views from their pitch
Plenty of space
Cows grazing

  • Simple campsite near the River Lune in the Howgill Fells, Cumbria
  • A 10-minute drive to Sedbergh; 25 minutes to Kendal
  • Next to the Dales Way walking trail within the Yorkshire Dales
Beck Foot Campsite is a back-to-basics Cumbria campsite tucked away within the Howgill Fells and yet handily accessible from the M6 (at junction 37 or 38). This spot is just on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with the Lake District not far off either. That means plenty of walks, bike rides and other outdoor antics to be had nearby – and heaps of gorgeous scenery to admire as you explore. Not that you have to go all that far from the site to experience splendid views… this is a place that’s next to the Dales Way walking trail and close to the River Lune for some pretty watery scenery. Town time is close by too, when you want it – head south to Sedbergh with a drive of 10 minutes to explore England’s official Book Town, pick up snacks in its deli and ice cream parlour, source supplies at the independent shops or settle in for meals in pubs and restaurants. The famed farm shop at Tebay services is about a 15-minute drive north too for further local nibbles. Pitches here are of a good size, with space for parking and setting up a barbecue. Portaloos are provided and there’s a cold water supply (but please note it’s not suitable for drinking). Dogs are welcome as long as you keep them in sight or on a lead at all times. Please note that as this is a simple site there are no waste disposal facilities, so you’ll be asked to take rubbish away with you (ideally to the local recycling point in Sedbergh if possible).

Site type

Tent sites 5
RV sites 5
Open all year
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Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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81% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

A no-frills campsite lauded for its great country views & tranquil vibe. Loved for its remote feel, quiet getaways, and campfires. Access is via narrow lanes, one with a very tight bridge. Basic portaloos, with mixed reviews on cleanliness and water. Some found it pricey for what's offered, others fair.

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I recently spent two nights at…

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10 out of 10
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Mark I. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked I recently spent two nights at this small countryside campsite, and it turned out to be a wonderfully relaxing break. The facilities were very basic — just two portaloos and a water point — but the simplicity actually added to the charm. The views were stunning from every angle, and being surrounded by a working farm made the stay feel authentic and peaceful.

The farmer was incredibly friendly and even offered my wife and me fresh drinking water, as there isn’t normally any available on-site. That small gesture made a big difference and really highlighted the welcoming atmosphere.

Despite the poor weather, we loved being out in nature, enjoying the animals and the quiet surroundings. It was a cheap, calming getaway, and we’d happily return for another stay.

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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed it

Beautiful views, very peaceful and friendly…

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Sally B. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful views, very peaceful and friendly welcome. Great location accessed straight from the Dales Way.

Disliked Very basic facilities but was aware of this so not an issue. Porter loos were clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Horrendous. Was like I was in a horror film

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1 out of 10
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10
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Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked This is a prime example of an establishment that wants money for nothing and does not care about holiday makers or overnight campers at all.
I arrived at approximately 7.30 pm. Simple campsite on first impression …. Two very old porta loos. A huge white water vat with a sign saying “not drinking water” - hose pipe from it. No handwashing facilities. No Pot washing facilities. No drinking water. I initially thought I could cope with all that as that was wha was advertised however….
Inspection of port-a loos revealed disgusting dried stuck on poo. Flush didn’t work. No hand sanitiser. No toilet roll. Toilets had not been cleaned in weeks… I feel I could not stay and use filthy toilet with not hand washing facilities either. …
I rang the farmer who was in a farmhouse about 400 metre down a steep hill from campsite. I explained I knew no showers on site but toilets were so dirty I could not possibly use in that condition. I expected th farmer to say “ sorry I’ll be up to sort it ASAP” but the Farmer unleashed on me. Accusing me of being aggressive toward him. Said he was “sick of the campsite and was not coming to clean toilets” he said “I’ve been at work all day I’m not walking up the hill to look at toilets” I asked him he could provide me with cleaning material and gloves and I’d clean the toilets. He got even more angry and said “do you want your money back?” I said I would. on. At this point I was in tears. Had driven 4 hours and I was tired and shaken up with him attitude.
I walked down to the farm house for my refund. I knocked on the door. The farmer (a large man tall and well built) answered. He threw the money at me. Two £20 notes and ten pounds in small change. I had to get on my hands and knees to retrieve it all. He shouted “what do you expect for £20 a night”
At this point I just wanted to get off the site away from him.
He frightened me.
This campsite should be avoided at all cost. Not child friendly. Not friendly at all . Not worth £20 at all!
Not once have I stayed in a campsite that does not have fresh drinking water.
I wish I had taken photos but I just wanted to get out the vicinity as soon as I could. I actually feared for my safety.
I will be reporting this incident.
I would hate anyone to experience the same treatment.
The location is beautiful -
This site could be a gem. Clean th toilets. Provide hand wash near the water vat. Provide each customer with a large bottle of of drinking water from your farmhouse. Provide small pot washing bowl. Little things like that make all difference.

Disliked This is a prime example of an establishment that wants money for nothing and does not care about holiday makers or overnight campers at all.
I arrived at approximately 7.30 pm. Simple campsite on first impression …. Two very old porta loos. A huge white water vat with a sign saying “not drinking water” - hose pipe from it. No handwashing facilities. No Pot washing facilities. No drinking water. I initially thought I could cope with all that as that was wha was advertised however….
Inspection of port-a loos revealed disgusting dried stuck on poo. Flush didn’t work. No hand sanitiser. No toilet roll. Toilets had not been cleaned in weeks… I feel I could not stay and use filthy toilet with not hand washing facilities either. …
I rang the farmer who was in a farmhouse about 400 metre down a steep hill from campsite. I explained I knew no showers on site but toilets were so dirty I could not possibly use in that condition. I expected th farmer to say “ sorry I’ll be up to sort it ASAP” but the Farmer unleashed on me. Accusing me of being aggressive toward him. Said he was “sick of the campsite and was not coming to clean toilets” he said “I’ve been at work all day I’m not walking up the hill to look at toilets” I asked him he could provide me with cleaning material and gloves and I’d clean the toilets. He got even more angry and said “do you want your money back?” I said I would. on. At this point I was in tears. Had driven 4 hours and I was tired and shaken up with him attitude.
I walked down to the farm house for my refund. I knocked on the door. The farmer (a large man tall and well built) answered. He threw the money at me. Two £20 notes and ten pounds in small change. I had to get on my hands and knees to retrieve it all. He shouted “what do you expect for £20 a night”
At this point I just wanted to get off the site away from him.
He frightened me.
This campsite should be avoided at all cost. Not child friendly. Not friendly at all . Not worth £20 at all!
Not once have I stayed in a campsite that does not have fresh drinking water.
I wish I had taken photos but I just wanted to get out the vicinity as soon as I could. I actually feared for my safety.
I will be reporting this incident.
I would hate anyone to experience the same treatment.
The location is beautiful -
This site could be a gem. Clean th toilets. Provide hand wash near the water vat. Provide each customer with a large bottle of of drinking water from your farmhouse. Provide small pot washing bowl. Little things like that make all difference..

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From the manager: Load of rubbish you rang me shouting down the phone complaining about everything was wrong don’t know what im supposed to do so I gave you your money back we don’t need people like you I wasn’t abused to you the toilet were clean and feared for your safety can’t really believe what I’m hearing I’m gob smacked I have my wife and daughter and son that heard you shouting at me they couldn’t believe it as we well

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Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing views! BBQs and fires allowed.…

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9 out of 10
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Andy B. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Amazing views!
BBQs and fires allowed.

Disliked Very narrow bridge which barely wide enough for a ford transit, when following Sat nav from motorway heading north.
£20 seems a lot for a basic portaloo.

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Great if you want something very basic

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6 out of 10
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3
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Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Very basic, but close to the motorway which was perfect for what we wanted.

Disliked Toilets weren't very pleasant, we were only here one night so it wasn't too big of an issue.

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From the manager: Only a basic site can’t really do any more than what we are doing regarding the toilets we clean them all the time don’t really know what else we can do if someone just been and left it a mess and I haven’t just checked it can be we do try our best end of the day they are portable loos there not like festival toilets

Would recommend for a short stay (1-3 days) but anything longer.

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7 out of 10
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Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The views were amazing and the overall vibe were spectacular in the day. They provide mini camp fires which was really nice when it gets a bug chillier when the sun is setting (not enough for each camp though). They also seemed to provide toilet paper in the porta-loos but not sure if that is always there so we brought our own. We called the owners quite late at night due to us missing the entrance times as stated but they were very helpful and understanding.

Disliked The way to get there was a little tricky as there are two routes and one of them no big cars would be able to get through (very small and weak bridge) and the other was very tight roads where meeting cars coming the other way would be difficult. They only have porta-loos on sight so isn’t the nicest (especially as a girl at night) and there are no sinks or showers - they have a big tank of water but it is freezing and doesn’t come out very well. There are also no bins so any rubbish you collect along the way has to get back in your car to find a bin on the way out. Signal is also not amazing out there if anyone was to need it.

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From the manager: Regarding the bins we took them away people were abusing it with putting chairs and tents in it and I know the roads are narrow but we get lorries up no problem and mobile phones signal it should be good the mast is only next door you can see it

did exactly what it said cheep and cheerful toilets were clean

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7 out of 10
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Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked peaceful lovely views

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and peaceful

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9 out of 10
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Lucy P. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very quiet and simple- just how we like it! Wonderful hosts. We had the field to ourselves and it was perfect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A stop gap for adults with nice views and bad amenities.

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5 out of 10
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Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great views

Disliked Roads leading to the site are very, very narrow. The site itself only has two, old portaloos that weren’t very clean and didn’t flush very well. There was also a big plastic crate with water, which you couldn’t drink. If you wanted drinking water you had to go to the main house, a drive not a walk, to get some. I was there with my eldest son, youngest daughter and his daughter. Neither of us would allow the girls any where near the toilets.
The roads leading to any of the walks mentioned are very narrow!
The site is NOT child friendly.

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From the manager: Sorry it wasn’t up to your expectations the toilets were clean just been cleaned actually so I don’t know what you mean and we can supply freshwater from the house why don’t you instead of putting bad reviews talk to me directly in stead of saying every thing is ok then I ask and the toilets do flush ok


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 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 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

Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No drinkable water point Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Location

Beck Foot Campsite

Howgill

Sedbergh

Cumbria

England

LA10 5JB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.35653°N
2.57149°W

Route directions

If using your satnav, it is recommended that you follow A684 to Sedbergh then up Howgill Lane to avoid a narrow bridge at Lowgill. If coming from the north, go through Tebay, over the motorway and turn left on to Fairmile.

Nearest transport

Coach
11.7 km Bus Station
11.7 km Bus Station
11.7 km Bus Station
Rail
11.3 km Kendal Rail Station
11.3 km Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station
12.7 km Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
22.9 km Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
23.4 km Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
23.9 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Sedbergh (book shops, Fairfield Mill, golf course): 10 minutes’ drive - Cautley Spout waterfall: 25 minutes - Bessy Beck fishery: 25 minutes - Levens Hall: 25 minutes - Lakeland Maze Farm Park: 25 minutes - Kendal (castle, theatre and museum): 25 minutes - Dent Village Heritage Centre & Museum: 25 minutes - Stainmore Railway Company: half an hour - Lake District National Park: half an hour.

Food and drink

  • The Dalesman 4.6 km
  • The Black Bull 4.6 km
  • White Hart Sports & Social Club 4.6 km
  • The Red Lion 4.7 km
  • Cross Keys Inn 8.7 km
  • The Swan Inn 9.2 km

Parks and play

  • Sedbergh Park 4.4 km
  • Queen's Garden park 4.5 km
  • Maryfell Play Area Playground 4.9 km
  • Tebay Park 8.8 km

Family days out

  • Millthrop Mill 5.5 km
  • Farfield Mill 6.1 km

Public transport

  • Station Road 4.5 km
  • Dalesman 4.6 km
  • Library 4.6 km
  • Settlebeck School 4.9 km
  • Settlebeck School (1) 4.9 km
  • Thornsbank Estate 5.1 km
  • Long Lane opp Thornsbank 5.1 km
  • School 5.3 km
  • Primary School 5.3 km
  • Millthrop Bridge (N bound) 5.5 km

Local services

  • Dawsons Fuels Fuel station 4 km
  • Sedbergh Medical Practice Doctors 4.5 km
  • R S Morphet Fuel station 4.5 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 4.6 km
  • Gridserve Charging station 6.2 km
  • BP Killington Lake Fuel station 6.4 km
  • Cautley Garage Fuel station 6.5 km
  • Tebay Surgery Clinic 8.8 km
  • bp pulse Charging station 9.2 km
  • J38 Truckstop Fuel station 9.3 km

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Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 15.4 km

Levens Hall & Gardens 17.3 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 22.6 km

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 22.8 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 22.8 km

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 15.4 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 22.5 km

Townend 23 km

Hill Top 25.9 km

Fell Foot Park 26.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sedbergh and Winder Fell 4.7 km

Sedbergh: the Two Rivers Walk 4.7 km

Sedbergh and Cautley Spout 4.8 km

The Howgills Traverse - Sedbergh 9.8 km

Dent and Deepdale 11.5 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 Beck Foot Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Beck Foot Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Beck Foot Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Sedbergh (book shops, Fairfield Mill, golf course): 10 minutes’ drive - Cautley Spout waterfall: 25 minutes - Bessy Beck fishery: 25 minutes - Levens Hall: 25 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Beck Foot Campsite?
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    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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