Moss Side Farm Campsite

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Fire pit at the pitch with amazing views
Fire pit at the pitch with amazing views
Sun shining over the pitches
The rail cabin pod
Amazing views
Room with a view
Henry and the girls at the farm
Pony and puppies on the farm
Not exactly your usual pod...
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Sun shining over the pitches
The rail cabin pod
Amazing views

  • Small, quiet site on a working farm with scenic views near a village
  • Woodland valley with walks, bike rides and riding trails all around
  • Peaceful Lake District site; no music, groups, ball games or under-15s
Moss Side Farm Campsite, near Cumbria's Broughton-in-Furness, should hit the spot for hikers: it's in a woodland valley with many footpaths leading directly from the farm. And for watery types too, as the farm is in the Lake District, 10 minutes' drive from the nearest lake and 40 from Windermere. And for cyclists, and horse riders, and those who like smashing views of lakeland fells leading down to the Irish Sea… This is a small, friendly and family-run site on a working hill farm with working dogs along with ducks, goats, pigs and hens. Three ladies' and three gents' showers, a freezer and a washing-up area are among the site amenities, and campfires are permitted. Moss Farm's nearest village is Broughton-in-Furness, a seven-minute drive or 30 or so minute walk away; here guests can buy bread from the award-winning Broughton bakery and groceries and meat from a family-run butcher and grocer. The village also has three pubs, two of which serve food, plus a restaurant, two cafés, a petrol station, a post office, a bank and a gift shop. Quiet well-behaved dogs are welcome at Moss Farm as long as they're kept on leads while on site. No music or radios may be used at this peaceful site, and groups, ball games and kids under 15 are not allowed.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Tent pitches 35
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 15 are not allowed on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

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2 adults
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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 341 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

93% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Moss Side Farm: peaceful, adults-only rural escape with gorgeous views, calm vibe, and welcoming hosts. Spacious pitches, great walks, charming farm animals. Basic but clean facilities. Minor rocky ground, but mostly top marks. Many plan to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Relaxed vibe, superb views, really loved it!

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Anonymous

Rail camping pod

Liked As a novice camper loved the idea of the railway sheds with heat/light/real beds. Louise was a fabulous host and welcomed us warmly, told us all about the farm and area. Availability of fire wood, helped ourselves to apples, plums, pears! Really relaxed feel to the place - absolutely loved and will return. Felt very rustic and homely.

Disliked Nothing to dislike - views sensational and as someone who has had a bad experience of camping it really changed my view!

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Owner Louise showed us everything we needed to know

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David D.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Campsite nice and quiet, views are amazing loved all the farm animals

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Beautiful spot with good facilities. Host…

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David S.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful spot with good facilities. Host is lovely. There are nearby walks for a morning/evening stroll & firewood & fire starters available for making an evening fire to keep warm.

Disliked The road to the camp is bumpy! Go slow! :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic campsite in an idyllic location, we plan to stay again!

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James B.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely campsite run by a friendly family. The site has showers, toilets and a hot water sink area for washing up. There are also various farm animals wandering around, so you will get the full rural farm experience! We were staying as a pair of couples, and Louise (the owner) made us feel very welcome. Firepits and logs/kindling/firestarters are also sold, which was great as we forgot ours at home! We plan to stay again as the views, facilities and staff were all fantastic. There was even good phone signal!

Disliked The only thing I could really criticize is the water pressure; as all of the showers are connected to a single water line, the pressure drops quite sharply when several people are in there. The showers also have those water-saving timer buttons that last around 20 seconds, if you let it go off you may struggle to get your water pressure back if its busy. We just started getting up earlier to miss the morning rush.

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was ok for two night

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Peter C.

Rail camping pod

Liked Nice vibe, clean relax area and friendly people

Disliked smell in the cabin like dead mouse

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect countryside getaway.

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Luke W.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We had a really lovely time at Moss Side, absolutely loved the site. Louise was super friendly and helpful, amenities on site were fantastic, hot showers, always tidy and clean. We were able to buy firewood and use a fire pit which was great for campfire s’mores! The view was beautiful and the whole place was great for a peaceful getaway. We loved the farm animals wandering around, friendly dogs, along with goats, chickens, ducks and a cockerel! There’s a great walk to the village straight from the site which we enjoyed. No faults, would love to come again.

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Absolutely stunning! Checking in was very…

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Adrianna B.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Absolutely stunning! Checking in was very easy and in few minutes we had our spot to pitch up our tents, no issues at all! ✨️


Felt like home. Beautiful farm with a lot of animals running around ( if you are animal lover like us). Very peaceful, with amazing views and green surroundings.

Campfires are allowed which is a big bonus so you can sit around the fire in the evenings after all day of exploring Lake District.

Everyone was so lovely and facilities were very well maintained. Can't fault anything 👏

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Everything - this campsite was just…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything - this campsite was just wonderful! The owner was friendly and lovely - the views of the site were absolutely stunning ! We had such a relaxing stay. Will definitely return.

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We loved this site, quiet, stunning…

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Kirsty H.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We loved this site, quiet, stunning views, and louise is a lovely host, inviting us to share her orchard of plums and apples while we stayed, we had a fantastic time here.

Disliked The farm dogs sniffing round the site at dinner time, I could see some people loved saying hello to them, but not really our thing.

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Quiet, quirky site. Allowed a campfire.…

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Helen B.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet, quirky site. Allowed a campfire.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Moss Side Farm Campsite

Woodland

Broughton-in-Furness

Cumbria

England

LA20 6DJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.29406°N
3.18483°W

Nearest transport

Coach
20.6 km Tourist Information Centre
20.6 km Rail Station
20.8 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
4.4 km Foxfield Rail Station
6.8 km Green Road Rail Station
6.8 km Kirkby-in-Furness Rail Station
Ferry
6 km Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing
6.5 km Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing
6.9 km Sunny Bank (Coniston) 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

Of the many footpaths straight from the farm, the main one is the Foxfield to Broughton route along a disused railway line right into Broughton. Other paths can take you to the Broughton Mills area, Seathwaite valley and Ulpha valley; ask the Moss Farm team to point you in the right direction. If you're in the area for watersports, Coniston Lake, the third biggest in the Lake District, is the closest to the farm and is 10 minutes' drive away. Otherwise try pony trekking at Spoon Hall near Coniston, Muirthwaite Green at Silecroft or Cumbrian Heavy Horses in the Whicham Valley, all within 15 minutes' drive. Historic house fans have many in the area to pick from, like Muncaster Castle, Sizer Castle, Holker Hall and Levens Hall, as well as many National Trust houses such as Dove House in Grasmere, home of daffs man William Wordsworth. The towns of Windermere and Ambleside are about 20 minutes' drive away, as is South Lakes Animal Park at Dalton-in-Furness, an attractive option for animal fans. The staff at the Broughton-in-Furness tourist information centre can give you tips on what's best to see and do.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Haverigg 13.5 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Silecroft 13.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walney West Shore 20.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 21.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Biggar Bank 22.6 km Sea GoodN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lakeland Motor Museum 13.2 km

South Lakes Wild Animal Park 14.1 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 14.8 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 15 km

Hill Top 15.3 km

National Trust

Gondola' 10.8 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 12.4 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 15 km

Fell Foot Park 15.3 km

Hill Top 15.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 5.8 km

The Coniston Heights: The Old Man to Swirl How 9.7 km

Coniston - Levers Water - Coniston 10.9 km

Coniston - Tarn Hows - Coniston 11 km

Coniston - Little Arrow - Coniston Lakeshore 11 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 Moss Side Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Moss Side Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Moss Side Farm Campsite? Of the many footpaths straight from the farm, the main one is the Foxfield to Broughton route along a disused railway line right into Broughton. Other paths can take you to the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Moss Side Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Moss Side Farm Campsite? From €28.95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.