Stybeck Farm

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Visitor image of their setup, ready to take in the countryside
Visitor image of their setup, ready to take in the countryside
View of the farm from the fells
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One of the pitches with a view of the valley
View of the valley in summer
Entrance to the farm in winter
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View of the farm from the fells
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One of the pitches with a view of the valley

  • Lake District working farm two miles from Thirlmere
  • A 10-minute drive to Derwentwater, Keswick and Grasmere
  • Adult-only dog-friendly site; 20 minutes' walk to the local pub
Want to wake up, lace up your boots and head off on a hearty hike straight from your pitch? Stay at Stybeck Farm near Keswick in the Lake District – pitches here are on a busy working farm where the fields give way to fells, crags and lakes. About 10 minutes’ drive from Keswick and Grasmere, the farm is less than two miles from Thirlmere, with Helvellyn rising above and Blencathra and Skiddaw about seven miles away. Base yourself here and large parts of the Lake District National Park can become your playground. A 10-minute jaunt in the car brings you to Derwentwater, an excellent launching place for boat trips. In 20 minutes you can drive to Ullswater, and Windemere is half an hour’s drive. If you fancy leaving your car behind, there’s a handy bus stop at the bottom of the lane. The family run a small farm shop on site selling their own vegetables and eggs. If you need to pick up more in the way of supplies, or go out to eat, head into Keswick and Grasmere. A closer option for filling up on food is the local pub, 20 minutes’ walk away. If you fancy kicking back and just enjoying your surroundings, there’s nearly always some animal antics to see – from feeding the inquisitive chickens to watching the sheep shearing or saying hi to the goats, donkeys and cows out in the fields.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • A charge of £1.00 (€1.21) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 273 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryWalkers' paradiseLake and/or mountain

89% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Grand little farm site, lovely views, great for walkers. Owners are sound, handy for walks & buses. Basic but clean facilities, hot showers for a bit extra. Farm sounds are part of it, dodgy phone signal too. Showers could do with a bit of a spruce up for some.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely site , friendly and helpful.…

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Dianne K.

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely site , friendly and helpful. Walk to local pub. Very good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site for adults and perfect for one night or a week.

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Nicola B.

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Absolutely lovely working farm with all the views you could want from a lakes location. Loved how near we were to Keswick, Derwent and Thirlmere. Site is small and adult only which is perfect for us. Shower, toilet and washing up area are basic but perfectly clean and functional. Host family were welcoming and farm dogs were brilliantly behaved. We’ll be back next year!

Disliked There’s nothing not to like here… it’s a working farm, if that’s not your thing then don’t book it!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location, small campsite, electric hook…

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Hollie E.

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Good location, small campsite, electric hook up reliable - worth noting it is a working farm so to expect smells and sounds as such, also can hear main road - didn’t bother me as a heavy sleeper, but can imagine being a pain for lighter sleepers!

Disliked No working hot tap for washing up area, which is also not covered so not ideal if caught in rain. Shower was poor, paid a £1 for about 2 minutes worth of (albeit warm) water. Mould in showers and bathrooms - could do to see a refresh!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite with beautiful surroundings

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deborah K.

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked We stayed here for 2 nights on our way back from doing the NC500. Beautiful surroundings with cows, sheep, chickens and you could hear the donkey. The owner was lovely, very friendly and accommodating. Site was clean 👌 pub down the road, served really nice food.
Would recommend and definitely will stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Probably a lovely site to stay at. Providing you are not on the lane

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Angie W.

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked The site is close to Keswick which was ideal for us. We didn't use any facilities as we only stayed one night

Disliked Pitch that our friends and I was told to park was definitely not a pitch and for £27 night we thought it was expensive for what we got. We were parked on a side lane. This lane was a used road by residents and farm traffic. Couldn't sit outside and enjoy the views as there wasnt anywhere.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything you'd expect from farm camping. Good facilities but rustic.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Good value, quiet, close to many great walks including Thirlmere. Cafe next door, gastro pub 1/2 mile along road. All camping facilities Inc hookup, albeit rustic (it is a farm). Beautiful hillside location if you overlook the farm buildings.

Disliked Showers cost £1 for 5 minutes and arent the cleanest. No phone signal or WiFi ( but available at cafe next door). Expect early morning farmyard sounds and smells.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Last minute booking and accommodated us…

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Lee B.

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Last minute booking and accommodated us without any issue, welcoming and pleasant site, this is a working farm so expect a little noise. Beautiful surroundings, only a short drive to the lovely derwent water and Keswick.

signal is poor.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Dire.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Liked the location, despised the venue.

Disliked Avoid like the plague

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic facilities,quiet location,cheaper than most well serviced places

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Friendly owner, quiet location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, would visit again

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Quiet, easy access to bus. Friendly

Disliked One shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Adults only

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

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

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 Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Stybeck Farm

Thirlmere

Cumbria

England

CA12 4TN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.56024°N
3.05408°W

Route directions

Be careful if following your satnav, as the postcode covers everything within a mile. Look out for the Stybeck Farm sign as you come along the road. The 555 bus service also stops at the bottom of the drive.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.3 km Bus Station
12 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
12.1 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
22.2 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
22.3 km Windermere Rail Station
25.6 km Staveley Rail Station
Ferry
5.3 km Ashness Gate Derwentwater Ferry Landing
5.5 km Lodore Falls Derwentwater Ferry Landing
6.8 km Keswick 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

Travel 10 minutes in the car, and about 5000 years back in time, to see Castlerigg Stone Circle, one of the earliest constructions of its kind in Britain. It’s also 10 minutes’ drive to start your journey to discover another important part of the Lake District’s history – albeit a bit more recent – on the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail, which repurposes the Victorian railway line as an accessible path through tunnels and over bridges. If the weather isn’t playing nice, there are a couple of popular places to while away a rainy few hours in Keswick (10 minutes' drive): the Derwent Pencil Museum and The Puzzling Place, where nothing is quite as it seems. Keswick's also the place for boat trips and watersports on Derwentwater. Alternatively, if you fancy a pint or a dram to put a spring in your step, and want to learn all about how they’re made, you could pay a visit to the Keswick Brewing Company (10 minutes) or the Lakes Distillery in Cockermouth (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seascale 33.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Allonby 33.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 36.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Silecroft 42.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Haverigg 44 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castlerigg Stone Circle 5.5 km

Ullswater Steamers 7.3 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 10.8 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 12 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 12.6 km

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 13.8 km

Townend 19 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 20.5 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 20.9 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 21 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Naddle Fell 0.8 km

High Rigg - St John's in the Vale 0.8 km

Thirlmere and Great How 2 km

Thirlmere Circular 2 km

Helvellyn from Thirlmere 5.2 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 Stybeck Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stybeck Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Stybeck Farm? Travel 10 minutes in the car, and about 5000 years back in time, to see Castlerigg Stone Circle, one of the earliest constructions of its kind in Britain. It’s also 10 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stybeck Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Stybeck Farm? From €31.09 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.