Seatoller Farm

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Marked out tent pitches with individual car space for each. Mountain views and by the river
The river running by the campsite
Marked out tent pitches with mountain views
Campervan pitch only with mountain views
The view om the short walk back to the campsite from the shower block
Space to relax by the river
Borrowdale Valley views from the site
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Marked out tent pitches with individual car space for each. Mountain views and by the river
The river running by the campsite
Marked out tent pitches with mountain views

  • Peaceful family-run farm site next to the River Derwent
  • Excellent base for hikes, including Scafell and Great Gable
  • Homemade stone-baked pizzas on Friday nights, a short walk away
Setting forth for the Lake District to seek out some scenic views? Settle in to Seatoller Farm and you can start on the scenery-seeing without so much as moving from the site. At this family-run working hill farm in Cumbria, the views are stunning whichever way you turn, taking in vistas of the Borrowdale valley and the River Derwent. At this back to basics site, there’s no wifi or phone signal (except Vodafone in Seatoller itself), so switch off and embrace the wild feel. When you roll up, there’s no reception, so pick out a pitch. Owner Daniel comes around in the morning and evening to check on guests, but they’re not always in the house. Every Friday night (between 6pm and 8pm), stone-baked pizzas are sold on the farm. Take it back to your tent or tuck in inside the seating barn. Tasty toppings include the site’s own pork and Herdwick lamb. Also up for grabs at the farm (or from Dan on his rounds) are rare breed pork sausages, Herdwick lamb and mint burgers or logs and kindling. A nifty central location in the Lake District National Park means this site is well placed for lots of walks, including scrambling up Scafell, ticking off the Wainwright fells or a leisurely riverside ramble. Protected woodland runs along one side of the farm, with wildlife like bats, buzzards, woodpeckers and owls among the site’s frequent visitors. The low-key facilities preserve the relaxed rural vibe – separate gents’ and ladies toilets are close to the pitches, as are washing-up facilities and drinking water taps; showers are a short walk away at the main farm building. Campfires and barbecues are allowed here, but only if they're kept off the grass (you'll immediately be asked to put out any fires that burn the grass). There are a couple of pubs about a mile away for food and drinks, and a hotel five minutes' walk away for drinks on the terrace. The campsite has excellent access to the local bus service that runs regularly from the farm during the season.

Site type

Motorhome sites 9
Tent sites 18
Open now
Opens 27 March
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Dogs

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

Vehicles

  • Units longer than 5 metres are not allowed.
  • The shower block is located at the farm, which is a short 6-minute walk from the campsite; the toilets and washing up facilities are located in the middle of the campsite.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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Overall rating from 567 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular sceneryWalkers' paradise

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite's a peaceful natural spot with great mountain and river views. Campers love the clean facilities, friendly staff, and handy location for hikes. Saturday night pizzas are a winner! Showers are a short walk but worth it. Some found pitches a bit uneven/muddy in rain, and a few mentioned midges. Ideal for a quiet escape with the basics.

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Most people were respectful, toilets and…

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Craig W. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Most people were respectful, toilets and wash up decent..

Disliked Showers too far away when it’s raining
Group of lads in and out of van at half 1 in the morning!

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This is a great campsite for hikers

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely secluded campsite very scenic. option to pitch up the bank or down by the river toilets very close to pitches. campsite is 20 minutes from Keswick however road is very narrow and bumpy

Disliked Showers are far away from pitches which isn’t ideal and entryway is quite tight and rocky

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Everything, brilliant location for access to…

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 Anthony A. 1 review

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Liked Everything, brilliant location for access to the main fells, toilets are clean as were the showers, will stay again

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Lovely campsite with great facilities. The…

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely campsite with great facilities. The surrounding area is truly beautiful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well maintained campsite, positioned well, peaceful and quiet

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Hayleigh S. 2 reviews

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Liked The campsite itself was beautiful with the river running through it and some nice walks directly the site. There are some beautiful places to visit nearby. Our favourites were Honnister Pass, Cat Bells and Buttermere Lake.

Keswick itself is a short drive but has everything you need shop wise.

It’s worth noting that the campsite pizzas have moved to Friday nights and not Saturdays as advertised in the listing. Prices range from £9.50 - £13.50 depending on topping - well worth the price though, they tasted amazing!

Dan came around a few times while we were there and was very welcoming. The on site facilities were kept clean and tidy.

Lots of wildlife on site, red squirrels, hedgehogs, dragonflies etc.
Also worth noting there are sheep wandering around the campsite pitches freely. We liked them being there but some of the other campers dogs didn’t so much.

There is a lovely pub close to the campsite, it has a beautiful beer garden on the river and is dog friendly outside. Unfortunately the staff advised they don’t serve food to the beer garden and dogs are not welcome in the pub so sadly we didn’t get to try the pub grub but we enjoyed some blackberry ciders by the river instead.

Disliked The showers are a short walk away (which I was aware of) but they weren’t the cleanest unfortunately and you do have to walk along a road for a short distance to access them. The water in the area was unexpectedly off due to an issue in the valley one night (out of their control accepted) but there wasn’t any communication of this until you tried to use the facilities. A little text or email to prewarn campers would have been helpful as there’s no shops to purchase water nearby.

The farms coffee and gift shop was advertised as being open Saturdays and Sundays - 10am to 4pm but it was closed when we tried to go on Sunday between 2:30 - 3pm.

This one isn’t a dislike as such but more of a point to note, there are not any local takeaways. Not the end of the world but after an 8 hour climb of Scafell Pike, the idea of a takeaway was in mind but sadly wasn’t possible.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site in a stunning setting in gorgeous wooded Borrowdale

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Anonymous

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Liked Peaceful site - we camped under ancient oak trees above a lovely stream. Clean, perfectly maintained facilities. Amazing homemade pizza from the barn on Fridays. Minutes from a fantastic pub. Perfectly situated for walks into the high fells.

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Nice, peaceful, great views, left alone,…

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James G. 1 review

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Liked Nice, peaceful, great views, left alone, all facility’s worked as they should, bins provided.
Will be staying again.

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Great site friendly hosts. Two days…

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 Mark S. 1 review

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Liked Great site friendly hosts. Two days stay, saw lots of wildlife including an otter and red squirrel. Great scenery and great walking

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Daniel the owner was a friendly…

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Michael H. 7 reviews

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Liked Daniel the owner was a friendly chap
Great Surroundings and right next to the river!
Easy travel by car to Buttermere and Crummock waters via honister pass

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Stunning location with beautiful pitches next…

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Emily R. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Stunning location with beautiful pitches next to the river. Dan was helpful and friendly. Near a bus stop and lots of great walks.

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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 cafe 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 Laundry Local produce 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 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 Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Seatoller Farm

Seatoller

Borrowdale

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 5XN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.51099°N
3.16822°W

Route directions

The campsite is not based at the farm itself. Please follow the road signs marking the turning for the campsite (on a black-and-white striped signpost). If you are lost, please go to the farmhouse for help, but please don't knock on any neighbours' doors.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.2 km Bus Station
11.6 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
11.7 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
22.6 km Windermere Rail Station
23.3 km Drigg Rail Station
23.3 km Ravenglass Rail Station
Ferry
6.1 km Lodore Falls Derwentwater Ferry Landing
6.3 km High Brandelhow Ferry Landing
7.3 km Low Brandelhow Derwentwater 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

Dust off those hiking boots, for Seatoller’s surrounds are stacked with walking trails to suit all comers, from those seeking a gentle stroll through woodland and across heather-strewn fells to those in search of more vertical challenges. The beginning of a couple of the national park’s top climbs are easy to get to too – Great Gable (an hour and a half) and mighty Scafell (a couple of hours). Roam a little further afield for hikes on Catbells (15 minutes’ drive), around the Castlerigg stone circle (25 minutes) or on the slopes of Helvellyn (half an hour away, and a fine choice for mountain bikers too). If you’d like to have a crack at climbing in a controlled environment, try the via ferrata route at Honister Slate Mine, five minutes away, and worth a stop for an underground mine tour even if you’re not up to clinging on to crags. All sound a little tiring? Less demanding days out include the Lake District Wildlife Park (half an hour) and the sculpture trail at Rydal Hall Gardens (40 minutes). It’s worth knocking around Keswick for a bit too, visiting the eccentric Puzzling Place exhibition and Derwent Pencil Museum or taking tipples at the town’s brewery. Alpaca trekking at Lingholm Estate and Whinlatter Forest are some other splendid days out.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Yew Tree Pub 0.3 km
  • Borrowdale YHA Restaurant 1.3 km
  • Langstrath Country Inn Pub 1.8 km
  • Mary Mount Bar Pub 6.1 km
  • Wasdale Head Inn Pub 7.5 km
  • The Buttermere Court Hotel Pub 7.8 km
  • Swinside Inn Pub 8.3 km
  • King's Head Inn Pub 8.4 km
  • Old Dungeon Ghyll Climbers Bar Pub 8.4 km
  • Sticklebarn Pub 8.6 km

Parks and play

  • Hope Park 9.8 km

Family days out

  • Rosthwaite Stepping Stones 1.6 km
  • Honister Slate Mine 2 km
  • Millican Dalton Cave 2.6 km
  • Bowder Stone 3.1 km
  • Stake Pass 5.2 km
  • Lodore Falls 5.6 km
  • The Lone Tree Buttermere 7.5 km
  • Alpacaly Ever After 8.9 km
  • Ruskin Monument 9 km
  • Derwent Island and House 9.1 km
  • Force Crag Mine 9.3 km
  • Castlehead 9.5 km

Public transport

  • National Trust car park (N bound);National Trust car park (S bound) 0.3 km
  • Longthwaite Road End 1.5 km
  • Chapel Howe Road End 1.5 km
  • Stonethwaite Road End 1.5 km
  • Howe Lane End (N bound) 1.7 km
  • Howe Lane End (S bound) 1.7 km
  • Stonethwaite Village 1.8 km
  • Honister Youth Hostel / Slate Quarry (E) 1.9 km
  • General Store (N bound) 2 km
  • General Store (S bound) 2 km

Other nearby

  • Nichol End Marine Marina 9.4 km
  • Derwentwater Marina 9.8 km
  • Hope Park Pitch & Putt Golf course 9.9 km

Local services

  • Castlehead Medical Centre 9.9 km

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Must see

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 10.8 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 11.1 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 11.6 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 13.8 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 14.7 km

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 12.5 km

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 15.2 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 16.8 km

Gondola' 17.6 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 18.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Borrowdale and Castle Crag from Seatoller and Rosthwaite 0.3 km

Seathwaite - Scafell Pike - Seathwaite 1.6 km

Rosthwaite, Stonethwaite and Langstrath Beck 1.8 km

Rosthwaite, Seathwaite and Seatoller 1.9 km

The Gables from Honister Pass 2.2 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 Seatoller Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Seatoller Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Seatoller Farm? Dust off those hiking boots, for Seatoller’s surrounds are stacked with walking trails to suit all comers, from those seeking a gentle stroll through woodland and across heather-strewn fells to those in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Seatoller Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Seatoller Farm? From $64.89 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.