When can I check in and check out of Holmescales Campsite?

Camping and touring Arrive: 1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 12:30 p.m. Please call or text when you are close to arriving. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Holmescales Campsite?

From €29.82 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Holmescales Campsite

View prices & book Last booked 15 hours ago 9.1 227 reviews

Around the site (added by manager 03 May 2022)

Small site in the Cumbria countryside, 15 minutes’ drive from Kendal
Sizergh Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Windermere half an hour
Archery, quad biking and axe throwing; toilet and shower block

The gently undulating hills of the Cumbria countryside surround Holmescales Campsite, a small, friendly site a five-minute drive from the hamlet of Old Hutton, with its pretty stone cottages, and 15 minutes from the market town of Kendal. This is a handy spot for getting out into the fresh air and exploring the spectacular landscape, since the site sits between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales national parks. Not only that: being a mere three miles from the M6 and four miles from Oxenholme railway station makes Holmescales a nifty stopover point for those heading to and from Scotland. Life on site is pretty peaceful: each pitch has a view of the Lakeland fells, and you’ll often spot farm animals and wildlife in the surroundings, too. Amenities include shower and toilet blocks and a washing-up station, plus chemical disposal. Couples, families and well-behaved dogs on leads are all welcome to stay here, and barbecues and campfires are permitted to enhance those rural evenings on site – although there are several excellent pubs and restaurants within a few minutes’ drive, too. If it all sounds a tad too laidback, fear not: the folks here run a good set of on-site activities, so you can challenge yourself and have a go at archery, air rifles, crossbows and axe throwing, or spend days quad biking or clay-pigeon shooting. Please note: these activities incur an extra cost, and they’re pretty popular, so you’ll need to book ahead.

Site type

Open now

Please note

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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to Sat, 2 Nov 2024

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

6 people maximum

One Motorhome or Tent or Touring caravan or Campervan or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Tent, Touring caravan, Campervan, Trailer tent

Features

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

Car parking by pitch/unit
Chemical disposal point

Other restrictions

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Pitches we used 2 as empty site most of the time.

Our 20+ year old tent stood up to some pretty strong winds

We were able to stay on one pitch as we were friends travelling together and it was big enough for 6

Great stay will come again when back this way!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Ben S. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Second time staying at Holmescales campsite. Great pitches with good views, nice and spacious. Showers decent and hot. Toilets clean and tidy, with a chemical disposal point also. Couldn’t ask for much more.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab views ,quiet ,clean .

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Caroline L. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Absolutely everything about this place

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with good sized pitches and friendly staff.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Excellent campsite with Lovely views, we were lucky to have booked at a quiet time so on some days we had it pretty much to ourselves.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely quiet campsite with clean and good working, toilet and showers.…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Sarah B. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: A lovely quiet campsite with clean and good working, toilet and showers. Beautiful views. We stayed for the week and it’s was a great place to explore the Kendal and Windermere area.

Disliked: Only 2 showers not an issue for us, but imagine it could be, in busy periods. Some of the pitches were not flat and a bit soggy. Luckily we got a good one but again, could have been an issue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wwwooooowwww

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Cerin M. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Really a good place to stay. It was non electric pitch, however it was superb location. Had toilets, shower room and waste water area. We really loved it.

Disliked: It was non electric pitch. But that was ignorable

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quite site, ideal for watching the stars. Stayed a couple of times…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Lindsey M. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Quite site, ideal for watching the stars. Stayed a couple of times as a stop off to get to the lakes. Toilets and showers basic but clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Views, hot water, toilet roll and being allowed a fire pit.…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Claire T. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Views, hot water, toilet roll and being allowed a fire pit.

Disliked: Rain!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site, clean basic facilities.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Very easy to book and no fuss checking in. Good location off the M6. So perfect for a stop off on a long trip. Nice walks near by.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, would stay again

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Loved the scenery, the peacefulness, and the size of the pitches. Facilities were decent and the location is well-situated for access to various attractions and amenities.

Disliked: Not a dislike, but a recommendation - the track from the main road to the campsite is very uneven and rough, my car struggled quite a bit with it and it nearly scraped the bottom quite a few times. Would be a big improvement if it could be resurfaced and evened out so it didn’t cause so much concern for guests.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, convenient, beautiful location

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anna H. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The campsite was easy to find, and although it’s just outside the Lakes National Park, it’s not that far to drive to the lakes and mountains. It was quiet and peaceful, hardly noticed that it’s so close to the motorway. The views from the campsite are beautiful. We like the shower setup and the toilets were clean and tidy. Pitches were nicely spaced out and almost flat, just on a very slight hill. Didn’t do any of the activities but there is a great variety and we would definitely consider trying them out another time.

Disliked: Lights in the showers would be good! We used our head torches which was fine but would be good to have a light inside the shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Holmescales Campsite

Holmescales Farm

Old Hutton

Cumbria

England

LA8 0NB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.27493°N
-2.68536°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.2 km Bus Station

7.3 km Bus Station

Rail

4.1 km Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station

7.3 km Kendal Rail Station

10.4 km Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station

Ferry

17.4 km Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing

17.6 km Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing

18.3 km Bowness Ferry Nab 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

The vast grounds at Sizergh Castle (15 minutes’ drive) include woodlands, wetlands, orchards and a rock garden with a collection of lush ferns. The 14th-century mansion at the heart of it all has displays of Elizabethan furniture, paintings and armour; it is also home to the Inlaid Chamber, with its exquisite oak panelling. Petrolheads will appreciate a day at the Lakeland Motor Museum (25 minutes), where vintage cars and motorcycles are presented within the social context of their respective eras – for example, a 1940s tractor is part of a display on the Women’s Land Army (or Land Girls). There are also exhibits on pedal cars and caravans. There are rowing, sailing and racing boats on display at the Jetty Museum in Windermere (half an hour), where you can also take long strolls on the banks of the lake of the same name. Just a little further south, in Bowness-on-Windermere, children can meet Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin and other beloved fictional characters at The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Morecambe North	24.7 km	Estuary	Good	N/A	Good	Good
Morecambe South	25.7 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Haverigg	40.4 km	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Walney West Shore	41.8 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Walney Sandy Gap	42.2 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 5.7 km

Levens Hall & Gardens 6.3 km

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 17.3 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 17.7 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 18.2 km

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 5.7 km

Fell Foot Park 17.3 km

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 19.4 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 19.6 km

Hill Top 20.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

LEVENS HALL 5.5 km

SIZERGH CASTLE 5.5 km

The River Kent and Kendal 5.9 km

Levens Hall and the River Kent 6 km

Levens Hall and Sizergh Castle 6.1 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

Safety

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

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

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

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

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.

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.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

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.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. Cars are not permitted when travelling with a motorhome/campervan.

General

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.

Occupancy

The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.

Arrivals and departures

The site will send you further check-in information 1 day(s) before your arrival.

General

This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Admission

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

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Holmescales Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Holmescales Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Holmescales Campsite? The vast grounds at Sizergh Castle (15 minutes’ drive) include woodlands, wetlands, orchards and a rock garden with a collection of lush ferns. The 14th-century mansion at the heart of it all … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Holmescales Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Depart by: 12:30 p.m.

Please call or text when you are close to arriving.
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How much does it cost to stay at Holmescales Campsite? From €29.82 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.