Sleepy Elephant Campsite

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Valley View Campsite

This campsite is basic and beautiful with views over the highest waterfall in England, Cautley Spout. Picturesque valley welcoming people to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of day to day life and enjoy the tranquility and breathtaking beauty.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

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.
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).
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Valley View Campsite non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

8 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

8 people maximum

Multiple Roof tent or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Pitch size

Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Roof tent, Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Car 0 included, 1 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Firepit

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed
Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed

Arrival days

No availability on our site

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 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

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location 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

Farm Large (51-200 pitches) Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Sleepy Elephant Campsite

High Birks

Cautley

Sedbergh

Cumbria

England

LA10 5LZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.35208°N
-2.47292°W

Nearest transport

Coach

17.9 km Bus Station

Rail

10.1 km Garsdale Rail Station

10.5 km Dent Rail Station

13.3 km Kirkby Stephen Rail Station

Ferry

29.3 km Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal

29.8 km Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing

30.3 km Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal

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

Situated between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales National Park; enjoy walks up Cautley Spout (Highest waterfall in the UK), a stroll around the various lakes/mountains, or for those who require peace and tranquility simply enjoy the picturesque views which surround our property and on clear nights perfect for star gazing. Abundance of wildlife including Red Squirrels, Owls, Deer, Pheasants, Sparrow Hawk, Rabbits, Buzzards and much more wonderful wildlife.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Morecambe North	39.6 km	Estuary	Good	N/A	Good	Good
Morecambe South	40.7 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 20.9 km

Levens Hall & Gardens 22.4 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 29 km

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 29.1 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 29.2 km

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 20.9 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 28.9 km

Townend 29.4 km

Fell Foot Park 32.2 km

Hill Top 32.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sedbergh and Cautley Spout 4.6 km

Sedbergh: the Two Rivers Walk 4.6 km

Sedbergh and Winder Fell 4.6 km

Wild Boar Fell 8.2 km

Dent and Deepdale 8.3 km

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday 31 July 2025 – Thursday 31 July 2025)
Penrith, England 32.1 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

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

General

Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet (afternoon) hours must be respected between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m..
Quiet hours must be respected between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
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 Foxhole rigg barn 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).
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.

Arrivals and departures

The site will send you further check-in information 14 day(s) before your arrival.

General

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

Unsupervised minors must have a letter of authorisation from their parents or legal guardian.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Sleepy Elephant Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Sleepy Elephant Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Sleepy Elephant Campsite? Situated between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales National Park; enjoy walks up Cautley Spout (Highest waterfall in the UK), a stroll around the various lakes/mountains, or for those who require … Read more