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Piper Hole Goat Farm

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.9 17 reviews

Idyllic setting (added by lisa_s202842 30 Aug 2021)

Wild camping on a Cumbria goat farm in Ravenstonedale
A 15-minute drive to Kirkby Stephen for shops; 20 minutes to Sedbergh
Farm shop on site for local meat, cheese and ice creams

What a setting for walkers and cyclists, edging the Westmorland Dales in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. A family-run affair, Piper Hole Goat Farm has a handful of grassy pitches a five-minute drive from Ravenstonedale village in Cumbria. The farm is holistically run, with signposted walks through wildflower meadows in early summer, looking over goats grazing in the fields and sheep out on the fell. As the animals roam pretty freely, please check in with staff on arrival for parking info and directions to your pitch. Goat walks are available – just speak to site staff for details. You’ll probably want to get out and about on the moors as quickly as possible, but don’t forget all those pretty market towns like Sedbergh and Richmond, where you can potter around farmers’ markets and indie shops. And with the north’s reputation for good grub, real ales and artisan gins, it’s well worth checking out the pubs in Ravenstonedale too. Back on site, the pitches may be simple (amenities include toilets and a communal fridge) but they're well set for some tasty treats. The on-site farm shop sells ice cream, cheese and soap made from goats’ milk, along with other handy bits and bobs like local meat for barbecues (bring your own from home). You can also stock up on any other essentials at the supermarkets in Kirkby Stephen.

Site type

Tourist board rating

Please note

This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
No gas barbecues allowed.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Primitive grass tent campsite

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 3.0m width x 4.0m depth (9.8ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 12.0m² (129.2ft²)

5 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 3.0m width x 4.0m depth (9.8ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 12.0m² (129.2ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a shelter tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 1 max.

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed
Awnings not allowed

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Tarsie swing with our tent in the background

Wild camping/cooking over a firepit, lots of fun!

Beautiful fields to go rambling/walking through, capturing my love of bees.

Absolutely amazing! Host's Ruth, Frank and Kenneth couldn’t have done more to…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Chris H. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Absolutely amazing! Host's Ruth, Frank and Kenneth couldn’t have done more to make our experience better. They saved our weekend which didn’t go to plan due to an unprecedented issue with our camping equipment which almost left us almost driving home. We had an opportunity to meet the goats and learn more about life on the farm. Great views and plenty of restaurants and local shops.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The dark skies, peaceful location, lovely owners, beautiful scenery, good local pubs,…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jeff S. Jul 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The dark skies, peaceful location, lovely owners, beautiful scenery, good local pubs, tranquil, clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, with plenty of space

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Rachael G. Jun 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Lovely people and good access to the field. Great location, close to shops and cafes.

Disliked: Toilets and showers a little dated.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super chilled site and location with lovely hosts.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Timothy James S. May 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Extremely friendly & helpful owners (Included fixing my car) Lovely quiet site in a chilled location Has a shower (Pitchup says no showers)

Disliked: A bit more rain or more guests and might have struggled to get off the field

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, very friendly farm (with very cute goats), and very clean…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Jodie S. Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Great location, very friendly farm (with very cute goats), and very clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Mark H. Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Location location location! About ten minutes drive from Tebay. Nice quiet surroundings, beautiful farmland and scenery. Excellent hosts, really helpful, genuinely nice people! There are male and female showers, even though pitchup doesn’t list them. Two camping fields to choose from, which are both level. There’s a couple of honesty shops, and a really handy kitchen and dining area, which has a microwave, kettle, fridge and washing machine. We travelled with a baby and an eight year old, and we had no issues. There are lots of goats, if you’re interested. The owner even sold bacon sandwiches one morning. We would love to return!

Disliked: It is dark at night, and a good torch is essential. Not really a negative, but do remember to pack one! No wifi, but you do get a good 4g signal. Pitchup also states that campfires are disallowed, which isn’t true. Most campers had campfires, so don’t forget yours.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly people who run farm. Toilets etc were kept very clean…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Very friendly people who run farm. Toilets etc were kept very clean and tidy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stayed here a few times, Feels like you are part of the farm

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Sam L. Jul 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: You feel like you are part of the farm

Disliked: Meadow field was closed for camping

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice warm shower & clean toilet block; decent basic kitchen facilities &…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Gideon J. May 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Nice warm shower & clean toilet block; decent basic kitchen facilities & inside area to relax; small amount of refreshments available with honesty box; stunning views; friendly hosts; walking distance to three pubs; cooked breakfast available in the morning

Disliked: Finding a flat pitch may have been hard were it any busier - not much that can be done in the hills

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite! Lovely surroundings, nice owner, bacon and egg butties every morning,…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Great campsite! Lovely surroundings, nice owner, bacon and egg butties every morning, what more do you need?

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 Local produce 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

Hikers’ paradise Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Piper Hole Goat Farm

Ravenstonedale

Cumbria

England

CA17 4NN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.42409°N
-2.42346°W

Nearest transport

Coach

23.4 km Bus Station

Rail

4.9 km Kirkby Stephen Rail Station

13 km Garsdale Rail Station

16.2 km Dent Rail Station

Ferry

32.8 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing

33.2 km Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal

33.4 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing

Airport

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

You can access the fells right from the farm, with walks leading to Cautley Spout waterfall or the cairns on top of Wild Boar Fell, or head to Sedbergh (20 minutes’ drive) to join trails through the Howgills and Dentdale. Cycling routes for all abilities follow the Upper Eden Valley, with more challenging riding on the Pennine Bridleway. Need to hire a bike? Sort out rentals in Kirkby Stephen (15 minutes). Jump in the car and you can be in the Lake District in less than 30 minutes. Scramble around the ruins of Brough Castle (20 minutes) or head for Windermere (50 minutes) for lakeside walks and boat trips out on the water. Nearer to home, cute little villages like Hawes (35 minutes) and Reeth (an hour) have cosy pubs and a sprinkling of antique shops. And for the best of the Dales scenery, check out the Victorian viaduct at Ribblehead (50 minutes) or follow the spectacular road up Buttertubs Pass (an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Morecambe North	47.9 km	Estuary	Good	N/A	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 27.5 km

Levens Hall & Gardens 29.5 km

High Force Waterfall 29.5 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 32.8 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 33.1 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 27.4 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 27.5 km

Townend 31.9 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 32 km

Hill Top 36.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Smardale Wildlife Reserve 5.1 km

The Howgills Traverse - Sedbergh 6.3 km

Kirkby Stephen - Nateby - Wharton Hall - Lammerside Castle 6.9 km

Kirkby Stephen - Nine Standards Rigg 7.3 km

The Eden Viaducts 7.4 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Vehicles

No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

No gas barbecues allowed.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 6:30 a.m..

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

There is no reception at this park. Please check-in at the house or shop instead.

General

This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Sites

Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 10:30 p.m..

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Payment terms

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Frequently asked questions

Does Piper Hole Goat Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Piper Hole Goat Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Piper Hole Goat Farm? You can access the fells right from the farm, with walks leading to Cautley Spout waterfall or the cairns on top of Wild Boar Fell, or head to Sedbergh (20 minutes’ drive) … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Piper Hole Goat Farm?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Depart by: 10:30 a.m.

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