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Stybeck Farm

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Visitor image of their setup, ready to take in the countryside

One of the pitches with a view of the valley

Lake District working farm two miles from Thirlmere
A 10-minute drive to Derwentwater, Keswick and Grasmere
Adult-only dog-friendly site; 20 minutes' walk to the local pub

Want to wake up, lace up your boots and head off on a hearty hike straight from your pitch? Stay at Stybeck Farm near Keswick in the Lake District – pitches here are on a busy working farm where the fields give way to fells, crags and lakes. About 10 minutes’ drive from Keswick and Grasmere, the farm is less than two miles from Thirlmere, with Helvellyn rising above and Blencathra and Skiddaw about seven miles away. Base yourself here and large parts of the Lake District National Park can become your playground. A 10-minute jaunt in the car brings you to Derwentwater, an excellent launching place for boat trips. In 20 minutes you can drive to Ullswater, and Windemere is half an hour’s drive. If you fancy leaving your car behind, there’s a handy bus stop at the bottom of the lane. The family run a small farm shop on site selling their own vegetables and eggs. If you need to pick up more in the way of supplies, or go out to eat, head into Keswick and Grasmere. A closer option for filling up on food is the local pub, 20 minutes’ walk away. If you fancy kicking back and just enjoying your surroundings, there’s nearly always some animal antics to see – from feeding the inquisitive chickens to watching the sheep shearing or saying hi to the goats, donkeys and cows out in the fields.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

A charge of £1.00 ($1.80) applies for the use of the shower.
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Adults only 2 people maximum

Ground type: Cement/asphalt

Pitch size: Max 3.5m width x 6.0m depth (11.5ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 21.0m² (226.0ft²)

2 people maximum

One Class B motorhome or Motorhome or Roof tent allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 3.5m width x 6.0m depth (11.5ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 21.0m² (226.0ft²)

Ground type

Cement/asphalt

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Class B motorhome, Motorhome, Roof tent, (Trailer tent not allowed), (Tent not allowed)

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 1 max.

Dump station
Fire ring

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed
Car parking by site not allowed
Cars not allowed
Pup tents not allowed
Awnings not allowed

Arrival days

From £27 (£27) 1 night, 2 adults

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Other pitch types

Birchell’s summer house microlodge

Adults only 2 people maximum No dogs allowed

Dimensions: 4.6m width x 4.6m length (15.0ft width x 15.0ft length) Calculated area: 20.9m² (225.0ft²)

2 people maximum No dogs allowed

This is a hut on a working farm. It was hand built by a neighbour who sadly died in 2023 of MND he was a very clever man and it was built to last.

Bring all camping equipment minus the tent (linen, sleeping bags, pillows, cooking equipment, etc.)

Dimensions

4.6m width x 4.6m length (15.0ft width x 15.0ft length) Calculated area: 20.9m² (225.0ft²)

Year of manufacture: 2018

1 room

Open space 1 x Double sofa/futon

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Campers' kitchen
Car parking by site/unit

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed
Bed linen not provided

Arrival days

From £55 (£55) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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View on the path up to sticks pass at the side of the farm

Campervan on the stybeck farm pitch with electrical hook-up.

Our dog enjoying stybeck farm. and so did we! :)

Rural working farm, animals, dogs, chickens, cows, sheep, cutest lambs and donkeys,…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	1

Elaine D. May 2025

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Rural working farm, animals, dogs, chickens, cows, sheep, cutest lambs and donkeys, super friendly owners, basic site but we enjoyed, even got to see the farmer working his dogs bringing in the sheep in the evening, loved that! Pub nearby with a challenging walk so you earn your pint! Bus stop just outside to take you the nearby towns, Windamere and walk down to Bowness was lively, Keswick the other way, lived our stay thankyou

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	5
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	5
Wifi	No rating

anne g. May 2025

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Absolutely loved our stay here. Louise greeted us when we arrived and was a lovely host. The location is amazing for walkers and with easy access to cafe and pub if needed. Loved the animals on the farm. Will definitely be returning. *****

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly atmosphere . Shower and toilets basic but very clean . Lovely…

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

Anonymous May 2025

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Friendly atmosphere . Shower and toilets basic but very clean . Lovely base to explore.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean, good host and busy farm

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Paul K. May 2025

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: An excellent location (cafe bar open until 9pm a short walk away) with a small but perfectly formed site. It is all hard standing (for vans) but it's such a beautiful area, who cares?

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing little site, very friendly and feels safe

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	5
Customer service	9
Child friendliness	1
Cleanliness	5
Wifi	1

Anonymous May 2025

Birchell’s summer house microlodge

Liked: The site is very central to everything you could want.
The toilets were clean, there's water and a washing up station.
You have to be comfortable with a couple of free roaming but friendly animals.
The owners are so lovely, and very helpful

Disliked: The seal on the log burner is damaged and let's smoke through, make sure the fire is out completely before sleeping.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location. Good walking from the door, pub 20 minutes walk away (on…

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

Anonymous May 2025

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Location. Good walking from the door, pub 20 minutes walk away (on the flat!). Bus stop 3 minutes away for trips into Keswick. Lovely view. Facilities were clean and well maintained. It is a working farm so wakes early.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small campsite on a working farm in beautiful surroundings

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Friederike H. Apr 2025

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Very nice hosts. Direct access to walks (although strenuous ascent to Sticks Pass). Beautiful surroundings.
The services are basic and the shower costs 1£ extra, but was worth it.
Farm eggs and homemade marmelade for sale.
30 metres from a hotel with a café.
Expect a working farm: noises and smell of animals, dogs and chicken running around, people starting work very early in the morning.

Disliked: The road from Kelswick to Ambleside is about 200 metres away, there will be car noise.
Book direct, it's cheeper.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Laid back set up on the farm , back to basics facilities,…

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

Peter T. Apr 2025

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Laid back set up on the farm , back to basics facilities, very friendly & helpful owner of the farm .
Handy location for getting to Keswick by road or bus & to explore around Thirlmere

Disliked: Noisy traffic at times from the A591

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small, basic site.

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

Anonymous Apr 2025

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Loved the peace and quiet without the loud groups/ball games etc that you find on some of the bigger sites. The hosts were very friendly and although the facilities were basic they were clean and perfectly adequate for a small site.

Disliked: Nil

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good place to stay and feel welcome.

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Apr 2025

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Small, welcoming farm site with well spaced pitches for camper vans/motorhomes.
Very clean facilities

Disliked: In late April no sun in the early morning. It slowly creeps across the valley to the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Stybeck Farm

Thirlmere

Cumbria

England

CA12 4TN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.56024°N
-3.05408°W

Route directions

Be careful if following your satnav, as the postcode covers everything within a mile. Look out for the Stybeck Farm sign as you come along the road. The 555 bus service also stops at the bottom of the drive.

Nearest transport

Coach

7.3 km Bus Station

12 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage

12.1 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage

Rail

22.2 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station

22.3 km Windermere Rail Station

25.6 km Staveley Rail Station

Ferry

5.3 km Ashness Gate Derwentwater Ferry Landing

5.5 km Lodore Falls Derwentwater Ferry Landing

6.8 km Keswick 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

Travel 10 minutes in the car, and about 5000 years back in time, to see Castlerigg Stone Circle, one of the earliest constructions of its kind in Britain. It’s also 10 minutes’ drive to start your journey to discover another important part of the Lake District’s history – albeit a bit more recent – on the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail, which repurposes the Victorian railway line as an accessible path through tunnels and over bridges. If the weather isn’t playing nice, there are a couple of popular places to while away a rainy few hours in Keswick (10 minutes' drive): the Derwent Pencil Museum and The Puzzling Place, where nothing is quite as it seems. Keswick's also the place for boat trips and watersports on Derwentwater. Alternatively, if you fancy a pint or a dram to put a spring in your step, and want to learn all about how they’re made, you could pay a visit to the Keswick Brewing Company (10 minutes) or the Lakes Distillery in Cockermouth (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Seascale	33.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Allonby	33.7 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
St Bees	36.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Silecroft	42.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Haverigg	44 km	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castlerigg Stone Circle 5.5 km

Ullswater Steamers 7.3 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 10.8 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 12 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 12.6 km

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 13.8 km

Townend 19 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 20.5 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 20.9 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 21 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Naddle Fell 0.8 km

High Rigg - St John's in the Vale 0.8 km

Thirlmere and Great How 2 km

Thirlmere Circular 2 km

Helvellyn from Thirlmere 5.2 km

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday, July 31, 2025 – Thursday, July 31, 2025)
Penrith, England 22.4 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.

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Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

Does Stybeck Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Stybeck Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Stybeck Farm? Travel 10 minutes in the car, and about 5000 years back in time, to see Castlerigg Stone Circle, one of the earliest constructions of its kind in Britain. It’s also 10 minutes’ … Read more