Skellerah Farm

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  • Peaceful back to basics meadow site in the Lake District National Park
  • A 10-minute drive from the beach; walking distance from two fells
  • River for bathing and clean drinking water; pub five minutes' drive
Skellerah Farm is a back to basics wild camping site in the Lake District National Park. As you may expect, things are pretty scenic here, with two fells within walking distance and a six-acre ancient meadow, part of a smallholding surrounded by the Corney Fell. This is a pretty simple site, so you can go completely off-grid in nature. The grass is left to grow, so there are splendid meadow flowers and the little river Annas (sourced from the Corney Fell) runs through too – the go-to place for a bathe or to collect clean drinking or cooking water, as there is no mains water supply and no showers. Beyond the camping area there's a further nine acres with newly planted trees – it's a great safe space for exercising and walking your dogs. There are more than just human visitors here – stars and the Milky Way visit the clear skies and keep your eyes peeled for wild deer, foxes, squirrels buzzards and herons. The only neighbours in the valley are the two pig pens, home to the site’s pigs. There’s free parking in the farm’s front yard (with space for one car per pitch, so please let the site know if you’re planning on bringing more) but you may want to leave it behind for a bit, as there are walks, hikes and quiet country lanes direct from the site and sublime bridleways with views over the mountains, fells and coast. To collect supplies, Bootle’s village shop and post office are five minutes’ drive away or Millom’s town centre is 15 minutes’ drive away. And for a spot of lunch, the local pub is five minutes’ drive away too.

Site type

Tent sites 6

Languages spoken

English

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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

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

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

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

No drinkable water point

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Location

Skellerah Farm

Corney

Millom

Cumbria

England

LA19 5TW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.31272°N
-3.3625°W

Nearest transport

Coach
27.4 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
27.4 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
29 km Kelsick Road opposite Library
Rail
3.1 km Bootle (Cumbria) Rail Station
5.7 km Ravenglass Rail Station
8.9 km Drigg Rail Station
Ferry
17.6 km Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing
17.8 km Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing
17.9 km Water Park (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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Corney Fell: 10 minutes’ walk - Muncaster Fell: 10 minutes’ drive or an hour and a half’s walk - Bootle beach: 10 minutes’ drive - Muncaster Castle: 10 minutes - Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway (scenic railway and museum): 10 minutes - Silecroft beach: 15 minutes - Ravenglass Roman Bath House: 15 minutes - Whitfell (mountain peak): 20 minutes - Haverigg beach: 25 minutes - Stanley Ghyll Waterfall: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Silecroft 10.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seascale 12.3 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Haverigg 14.6 km Sea Poor N/A N/A N/A
Walney West Shore 22.1 km Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Walney Sandy Gap 24.3 km Sea N/A Good Good N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 5.8 km

South Lakes Wild Animal Park 20.3 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 24.5 km

Lakeland Motor Museum 24.9 km

Hill Top 25.8 km

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 12.4 km

Gondola' 19.9 km

Dalton Castle 20.9 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 21.2 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 24.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MUNCASTER CASTLE 4.9 km

Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 8.9 km

HODBARROW (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 06/05/1986) 14.6 km

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 17.2 km

The Coniston Heights: The Old Man to Swirl How 18.2 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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  • Does Skellerah Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Skellerah Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Skellerah Farm? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Corney Fell: 10 minutes’ walk - Muncaster Fell: 10 minutes’ drive or an hour and a half’s walk - Bootle beach: 10 minutes’ drive - Muncaster … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Skellerah Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more