The Lowther Arms
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- Community-owned pub site a 10-minute walk from Mawbray Banks, Cumbria
- Lake District National Park a half-hour drive; Carlisle 45 minutes
- Beer garden with expansive views; toilet block and showers
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- No gas barbecues allowed.
- No charcoal barbecues allowed.
- No electric barbecues allowed.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Electric optional grass pitch
4 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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Camping pod
4 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Dimensions: 7.0m width x 4.0m length (23.0ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 28.0m² (301.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £70 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 93% of visitors View breakdown
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Liked: Excellent! Spotless clean, everything we needed for a great night and day. Food at the pub was amazing!
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Clean, and excellent
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Liked: Very lovely place and very helpful and kind staff, owners ben and carl are amazing and very helpful and good advisors. Campsite was in great location and very well looked after. Will stay here again and have already booked a revisit.
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Beautiful location and excellent site! We can’t wait to come back
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Liked: We had such a lovely stay, the staff were so welcoming and the place was beautiful. The facilities was cleaned daily and left spotless. We can’t wish to come back! Thank you
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Beautiful, quiet site with fabulous views. Food in the pub was lovely…
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Liked: Beautiful, quiet site with fabulous views. Food in the pub was lovely & staff very welcoming, friendly, helpful. Definately a place to re visit.
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Fab little spot, perfect for cyclists and walkers!
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Liked: A great little campsite that served our needs for one night. We were cycling the Hadrian's Cycleway route, and the campsite is right on it so it meant no detour, which was perfect! Facilities were spotless and adequate for the size of the site. We didn't eat at the pub, but we wished we had. Owner and staff very welcoming and friendly. Would definitely recommend to others.
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Liked: Carl and Benjamin are incredible hosts so attentive and friendly. The campsite was so clean and tidy and so quiet and the facilities were amazing. The site is next door to the pub which is so beautifully decorated and clean. We stopped for lunch and wow the chips were the best we have ever had. We are looking forward to coming back and spending more time there.. love Iain , Mel and Archie the dog xx
Disliked: Not a dislike but more of an observation please try and put a second toilet in from a middle aged woman with a crap bladder 🩷
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Excellent quiet site with a friendly welcome.
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Liked: Lovely quiet site. Located close to the pub which serves great food and drink. Ten minute walk to the beach. The shower and toilet are very clean. Can't wait to go back!
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Friendly welcome and do what you want whilst your here attitude was…
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Liked: Friendly welcome and do what you want whilst your here attitude was marvellous and they even changed the pitches / layout to accomodate your tent. Electric and water available at all pitches is a bonus. Bloody marvellous Sunday roast highly recommended.
Disliked: Nothing.
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Excellent site with very friendly staff
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Liked: Had a very warm welcome when we arrived and got told we could choose what pitch we wanted. We ate in the pub on the Friday night for our wedding anniversary and also on the Sunday for the roast dinner. Food was amazing. The staff were all so lovely. Loved that you had your own key for the toilet / shower. Very clean site. Can’t wait to come back again.
Disliked: Nothing
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Very welcoming , clean facilities and quiet at night , great food…
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Liked: Very welcoming , clean facilities and quiet at night , great food and beer in the pub , will definitely stay again when in the area
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Gastronomic delight
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Pub campsite
Tiny (1-10 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Restaurant nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers
Motorhome service point
Water hook-up points for tourers
Location
The Lowther Arms
Mawbray Village
Allonby
Cumbria
England
CA15 6QT
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.80629°N
-3.42038°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Allonby | 4.4 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Southerness | 13.8 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Sandyhills | 21.1 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Poor | Poor |
| Rockcliffe | 24.9 km | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| St Bees | 37.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 14.5 km
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 23.5 km
Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 26.3 km
Castlerigg Stone Circle 30.7 km
Robert Burns Centre 31.7 km
National Trust
Wordsworth House and Garden 16.2 km
Buttermere and Ennerdale 31.9 km
Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 42.8 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Carsethorn - Powillimount - Arbigland 16.2 km
Cockermouth - River Cocker 16.4 km
MERSEHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/11/2003) 17.7 km
CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 18.5 km
WORKINGTON HALL 19.8 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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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- Is The Lowther Arms dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of The Lowther Arms?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Lowther Arms? From €29.36 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.