When can I check in and check out of Croft House Camping?

Camping and touring Arrive: 10 a.m. – Anytime Depart by: 9 a.m. Please enter TownHead Lane from the crossroads in Cliburn. A maximum of 10 mph on TownHead Lane due to dogs/children/horses. Thank you Read more

Croft House Camping

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Pop up wild camping at a livery yard in the Eden Valley
Easy access to the M6/A66 and a 15 min drive to Penrith or Ullswater i
Between the Lake District National Park and the North Pennines

In the peaceful, rural village of Cliburn, Croft House’s pop-up camping field has views over the Eden Valley in gorgeous Cumbrian countryside. Situated between Penrith and Appleby on a livery yard Croft House offers a back to basics camping experience in a quiet location. In fact, with only a few pitches, it’s so quiet up here that the horses and hens may be your only close neighbours. To keep you comfy on-site facilities are pretty minimal, but there’s a toilet on the livery yard (bring a torch for nocturnal wanderings) and the grass pitches are level and sheltered by dry stone walls. There are beautiful walks in Cliburn Moss and Whinfell Forest minutes from the campsite. You might even spot some of the resident red squirrels and deer that live in the area. Dogs are welcome on site as long as they are kept on a lead on site. The market town of Penrith is 15 minutes’ drive with lots of local independent shops and plenty of pubs to tempt you in if you don’t feel like cooking. You can easily explore the lakes and fells of the Lake District National Park which is a short 20 minutes’ drive away.

Site type

Open now

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

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).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Bookings must not be for more than 30 consecutive nights.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Jul to Thu, 18 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth

Calculated area: 100m²

6 people maximum

Multiple Roof tent or Campervan or Motorhome or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Pitch size

Max 10m width × 10m depth

Calculated area: 100m²

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Campervan, Motorhome, Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 3 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Chemical disposal point
Firepit

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Reviews

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Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs 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 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

D. of E. 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

Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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

Type

Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Croft House Camping

Croft House

Cliburn

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA10 3AL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.62015°N
2.64487°W

Route directions

To get to Townhead Lane, go to the crossroads in Cliburn, take the turning marked 'Temple Sowerby', Townhead lane is 200m on your right. Max speed of 10 mph on the lane, there are dogs/cats/horses/walkers!

Nearest transport

Coach

8.7 km Rail Station

29.6 km Kelsick Road opposite Library

30.3 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage

Rail

8.3 km Langwathby Rail Station

8.7 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station

11.1 km Appleby Rail Station

Ferry

11.8 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing

15.1 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing

21.1 km Glenridding 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

Within easy walking distance is Cliburn Moss and Whinfell Forest, perfect for walking and spotting the Cumbrian wildlife such as red squirrels. The popular tourist town of Penrith is a 15 min drive away. Appleby in Westmorland is a 20 min drive away. The Lake District National Park is a 20 min drive from the campsite

Must see

The Rheged Centre 9.4 km

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 11.1 km

Ullswater Steamers 21.1 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 29.1 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 29.3 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 4.3 km

Townend 29.2 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 31 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 31.7 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 35.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

LOWTHER CASTLE 6 km

ASKHAM HALL 6.8 km

THE IMAGE GARDEN 7.9 km

Langwathby - Edenhall - Langwathby 8.5 km

Shap and Haweswater 10.4 km

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday 31 July 2025 – Thursday 31 July 2025)
Penrith, England 4.9 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

Safety

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

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 1 day(s) of arrival.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 30 consecutive nights.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firepits are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

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.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

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

Safety

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

General

Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

General

There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.

Arrivals and departures

There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the House instead.

Dogs

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).

General

The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Croft House Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Croft House Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Croft House Camping? Within easy walking distance is Cliburn Moss and Whinfell Forest, perfect for walking and spotting the Cumbrian wildlife such as red squirrels. The popular tourist town of Penrith is a 15 min … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Croft House Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 10 a.m. – Anytime

Depart by: 9 a.m.

Please enter TownHead Lane from the crossroads in Cliburn. A maximum of 10 mph on TownHead Lane due to dogs/children/horses. Thank you
Read more