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Non-electric grass tent pitch (riverside)

From £28 (£28) 1 night, 2 adults

5 people maximum 9.4/10 149 reviews
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 5m width × 6m depth (30m²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.
Firepit

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Pup tents not allowed

Car parking by pitch not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max) £4.50 (£4.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability
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Based on 1 night, 2 adults
2 adults

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Gill Head Farm

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9.5

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Gill Head Farm is a gem for its stunning Lake District spot, with grand views and handy access. Guests rave about the spotless loos, showers, and common areas, plus the lovely staff. It's known for being great for families, with roomy pitches and plenty of facilities for everyone, making it a top pick for a quiet, grand break.

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A gem

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Clean facilities. Communal lounge with wifi was great. For tenters that and the toasters, microwaves, kettles and a fridge must be a godsend and a place to cook out of the rain.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities and friendly staff

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Kaylea R.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (riverside)

Liked Loved the location, beautiful ciews, ease to get to campsite, shower and bathrooms were nice, firepits available to rent, owners were very nice.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Try this place if you want peace and able to relax.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great place to stay. Facilities exceptionally clean and value for money. On arrival had bad weather and reception was happy for us to set up first and gave us time to pay the bill rather than on arrival. Relaxed atmosphere and easy going staff.
Everything is there that's needed for a good camp and help along way.
Value for money!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, location, facilities staff the lot

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Sam S.

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked Second time using the pods here. Such an amazing site. Facilities are clean and spot on. Staff are so friendly. Honestly we will be coming back here again x

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Setting, plunge pool, facilities, welcome…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Setting, plunge pool, facilities, welcome

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite, lovely views & great facilities

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Lucy S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The site was spacious so we didn’t feel at all overcrowded and there was plenty of room to park as well. The views are lovely. The common room was a brilliant space to hang out in wet weather, and was well equipped with a kettle, microwave, fridge and freezer, as well as spaces to cook with our stove. There were plenty of fire pits available too. The toilet and shower facilities were good - showers were hot and powerful and I didn’t have to queue at all. Overall we had a great stay and I think it was good value for what’s provided.

Disliked Nothing

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Would definitely recommend.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great site, excellent value. Loved the communal room, a real bonus, especially on a wet weekend. The facilities were well thought out and always clean. The fields were not overcrowded and had great views (we were on the non-riverside area; the riverside pitches are gorgeous but quite far from the facilities). Felt quiet and remote, despite being just a few minutes off the A66. Nice playground for kids too. Wifi in the communal area, but poor signal on site (to be expected given location).

Disliked Showers were the ones where you have to re-press the button every so often, which is fine generally, but these went off every 10 seconds so needed re-pushing very often.
Some people might not like the signs around the place reminding people to clean up after themselves but it's only common courtesy and the place was always neat and clean.

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Paul L.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Always the best stay here, friendly and accommodating owners.
The best views of the northern fells ever and always super clean.
The pizza man who turned up was amazing, decent 12” pizzas too for the price.

Disliked All was good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean site, stunning views, great facilities – perfect family camping

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Keiron S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We had a fantastic time at Gill Head campsite for our little one’s very first camping trip ( 2 years old). The site itself was spotless and really well looked after, which made everything feel welcoming and comfortable. The views from the campsite are stunning, and the facilities were excellent — everything we needed was close by and easy to use. It felt like a really family-friendly place, and we couldn’t have chosen a better spot for a first camping experience in 8 years. We’ll definitely be coming back! FYI - we had very good phone signal despite some reviews saying signal is bad. We were on the far side of the campsite overlooking the sheep field.

Disliked N/a

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Looking forward to returning

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Kevin J.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Excellent site, beautiful views and the site owners were very helpful and attentive.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Gill Head Farm

Troutbeck

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA11 0ST

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.6334°N
2.96195°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.2 km Bus Station
13.5 km Rail Station
20.3 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
13.5 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
20.4 km Langwathby Rail Station
21.2 km Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry
9.1 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
9.4 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
10 km Glenridding Ullswater 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

Ullswater is the nearest of the lakes at 10 minutes’ drive away, so that’s as good a place to start as any – stop by at Aira Force waterfall on your way down there, then get down to the lake itself for waterside walks, steamer cruises and various watersports – or even a wild swim if you’re feeling brave. Over on the banks of Derwentwater, Keswick (15 minutes’ drive) is another good place to explore, with a brewery, The Puzzling Place and the Derwent Pencil Museum as well as boat trips and paddleboards to hire. Walkers of all varieties have much to choose from around here, from gentle lakeside wanders to uphill scrambles at Blencathra and Helvellyn, both of which are close by. The folk on the farm are happy to suggest routes to suit – or point you towards the likes of Dalemain Mansion (15 minutes), Mirehouse & Gardens (20 minutes) or Lowther Castle (25 minutes) for stately-home strolls.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 33.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Seascale 43.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 44.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 9.4 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 9.4 km

Ullswater Steamers 10 km

The Rheged Centre 11.6 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 14.6 km

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 22.1 km

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 23.4 km

Townend 25 km

Wordsworth House and Garden 26.4 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 27.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Blencathra Classic - Sharp Edge and Narrow Edge 3.7 km

Mungrisdale - Bannerdale Crags 3.7 km

Threlkeld - Blencathra - Sharp Edge - Scales - Threlkeld 6.2 km

Threlkeld, Westcoe and Keswick Railway 6.3 km

Aira Force - Dockray - Dowthwaitehead - Aira Force 7.2 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 Gill Head Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gill Head Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gill Head Farm? Ullswater is the nearest of the lakes at 10 minutes’ drive away, so that’s as good a place to start as any – stop by at Aira Force waterfall on your way … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gill Head Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Gill Head Farm? From €32.27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.