Parkgate Farm Holidays

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View from tent
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A toasty campfire under a starlit sky
Irton pike nestled between whin rigg and latterbarrow
Sunset on a winters day
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  • Peaceful site with views over Eskdale and Wasdale valleys
  • Half an hour's drive from the seaside town of Whitehaven
  • Fenced paddocks and stabling facilities for horse owners
Escape to Eskdale… or Wasdale… or Ravenglass – Parkgate Farm Holidays is within easy reach of lots of the prettiest places in Cumbria's Western Lakeland. You don’t even have to exit the site to start taking in those views, for there’s a rather fine outlook from this peaceful farm over the Eskdale and Wasdale valleys, with fields and forests thrown in to the frame too. Tempted to take a closer look? Fell walkers can stride forth directly from the farm, while more intrepid types scramble up Scafell Pike, half an hour away. Should you tire of the endlessly gorgeous lakeland views, a 10-minute drive will take you to the beaches of the north-west coast for a bit of seaside scenery. Got a horse that needs a bit of a holiday too? The farm’s sheep and donkeys are friendly bunch, so you’re welcome to bring your hoofed pal along for the ride for a small extra charge. Fenced paddocks and comfy stables await on site, and there are loads of trails to trot along nearby. All the farm’s units are kitted out with fully-equipped kitchens; if you don’t fancy cooking there are a couple of country pubs within 10 minutes’ drive.

Site type

Tent sites 9
Caravan sites 4
Motorhome sites 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Caravans for hire 5
Open all year
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Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.8

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, highly recommended site with great views & spotless facilities. Sandy & Bruce, the wardens, are super friendly & helpful. Well-spaced, clean pitches. Steep access road noted, but most guests loved it & want to come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely staff, great site, lovely views and peaceful.

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Jaclyn B.

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Nice facilities and the owners/management were incredibly friendly and helpful. They did what they could for us during the storm whilst we were out.
Stunning views and plenty of space

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, great service and facilities!

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass site (medium)

Liked Absolutely loved this place, I would 100% recommend.
The scenery was beautiful, the views from the campsite were amazing, and you are surrounded by countryside and wooded area, perfect for local long walks!
I stayed on the tent pitches, and I thought they were perfect for campers! The land isn’t too bunched together so it doesn’t feel like you’re on top of your fellow tent neighbours, everyone is spread out, which made it quieter and more peaceful day to day.
The facilities were great, toilets & showers were provided and they were very nice and clean. There was a utility area, which provided washing machines, leaflets, information and things to buy (such as insect repelling candles, s’mores packs, coal, firewood, walking poles etc). You can pay to hire BBQs and firepits which really made our experience better!
The owners of the farm/campsite were so helpful and so lovely, Sandy came to check on us every day, giving us great recommendations of what to do and provided us with firewood daily! Bruce, her husband, gave us lots of great advice for our first hike up Scafell! Their service was excellent, I couldn’t have asked for better.
As somebody who’s from the city, this was the exact getaway I needed!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site friendly staff good clean facilities

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Leslie G.

Powered concrete and grass site (medium)

Liked Lovely place beautiful scenery peaceful wee camp site
Sandy and Bruce were very attentive and happy to help
Will happily return

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing site with really wonderful hosts

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Kristi T.

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Gorgeous views, nice level pitch, and great facilities - can't fault this place at all. Sandy & Bruce were lovely and so helpful. Would very gladly stay here again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will he going again, loved it.

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Graeme M.

Powered concrete and grass site (medium)

Liked Beautiful location. Very well kept site. Extremely helpful Wardens.

Disliked Prices at the Spar up the road.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very beautiful spot, with good facilities

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Thomas P.

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked The views here are absolutely stunning. The campsite is small and intimate, less than 10 pitches. The site was incredibly peaceful, with plenty of space for the kids to play. The firewood supplied was good quality, and a decent volume.

Bruce the site manager was very friendly and helpful, and kept the facilities spotlessly clean.

The washing up area has a few useful bits in it for sale. Tent pegs, marshmallows, a few gas canisters. Useful odds and ends, but you'll need to go out if you want food.

I'd definitely come back here, it was lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Our favourite campsite we’ve been to ever!

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent or campervan site (small)

Liked Everything! Beautiful campsite, stunning views. Very quiet and calm. Lovely to have picnic bench and clothes line.

Facilities immaculate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant

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Julie P.

Powered concrete and grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site (large)

Liked Piece and quiet nice small site well looked after clean shower and toilet facilities rangers wonderful and helpful will return

Recommend to friends Visit again

Incredibly friendly staff, very clean facilities and gorgeous pitches.

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Isobel H.

Powered concrete and grass site (small)

Liked Absolutely loved our stay here. Sandy and Bruce were extremely helpful and lovely, made our stay fantastic. The views are gorgeous and such a peaceful location. Able to walk to Wast Water Lake in just over 2 hours for a lovely swim. Toilets/showers are very clean and tidy. Our pitch had wifi, which we were pleasantly surprised about - even better it was very quick! Would definitely come back for longer/again.

Disliked Nothing!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite, would 100% recommend staying here.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass site (medium)

Liked The campsite didn't feel crowded, the pitches were a nice size, the facilities (wash rooms etc.) were immaculately kept and the showers were hot! Sandy and Bruce were so helpful the whole stay.

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Budget/backpacker Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Parkgate Farm Holidays

Irton

Eskdale

Eskdale

Cumbria

England

CA19 1YN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.38945°N
3.36691°W

Nearest transport

Coach
23 km Tangier Street
23.8 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
23.8 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
4.6 km Ravenglass Rail Station
5.2 km Drigg Rail Station
7.7 km Seascale Rail Station
Ferry
19.5 km Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing
19.6 km Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing
19.7 km Coniston 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

Legs a little worn out from walking/biking/riding? Take a scenic trip on the Ravenglass & Eskdale steam railway – there’s a station half a mile from Parkgate Farm, or you can board at Ravenglass, 10 minutes' drive away to ride the whole route. While you’re in Ravenglass, take a mooch round Muncaster Castle, a privately owned fort overlooking the River Esk. As well as tours round the castle there are also heaps of things for kids here, including an enchanted fairy trail, a maze and hawk displays. Golfing types can swing their clubs on the courses in Eskdale or Seascale (be prepared for potentially distracting sea views at the latter). There’s a sandy beach in Seascale too; if the water’s too chilly for swims, head north to Whitehaven (half an hour away) to the public swimming pool. The Rum Story, an exhibition in an original 1785 shop, is worth a visit up here too (and yes, you can buy bottles of the good stuff).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seascale 8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Silecroft 19 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Bees 19.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Haverigg 22.8 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Walney West Shore 30.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 4.6 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 23.7 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 23.8 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 25.6 km

Hill Top 26 km

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 4 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 18.3 km

Gondola' 19.6 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 20.3 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 22.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 2.8 km

MUNCASTER CASTLE 4.1 km

High Gillerthwaite - Red Pike Ridge Traverse - High Gillerthwaite 14.2 km

Seathwaite - Scafell Pike - Seathwaite 17.1 km

The Gables from Honister Pass 17.2 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Parkgate Farm Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Parkgate Farm Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Parkgate Farm Holidays? Legs a little worn out from walking/biking/riding? Take a scenic trip on the Ravenglass & Eskdale steam railway – there’s a station half a mile from Parkgate Farm, or you can board … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Parkgate Farm Holidays?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Parkgate Farm Holidays? From $72.54 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.