Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site

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  • Safe and spacious site for letting kids run around
  • A popular setting for anglers and cyclists
  • Lakes, Hadrian’s Wall and the Scottish border within 40 minutes’ drive
Free-range kids? Flapping around a car-free environment in Cumbria’s heavenly Eden Valley close to the Lake District National Park? You’d be in a pretty pickle to pick the Main attraction at peaceful, popular and family-run Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site, but it might be parents gleefully clinking glasses in the child-friendly landscape while the kids run around… Anglers and bikers flock here too as the farm has its own single bank salmon and trout fishing hotspot 200 metres up the road (arrange on arrival) and it’s used by cyclists as a stopoff to rest weary bones on a C2C pedal. This is the Cumbrian countryside, so scenic hikes come as additional standard: take one of the Mains Farm trails across their own land to feel proper exclusive. The Lake District, Hadrian’s Wall and Gretna Green on the Scottish border are all 20 to 40 minutes’ drive away. But back to the kids… wind them up and let them roam: although Mains Farm is easy to get to from the M6, it’s well away from roads and is small enough to keep an eye on their movements; all cars have to be parked away from the pitching areas too. All this and a popular playground: expect not to see offspring from dawn to dusk… Campfires are allowed – hire a fire basket from amiable owners Robert and Julia – and an undercover eating area has a log burner and a barbecue. Guests also have use of two kitchen areas, a secure store for bicycles, a washing machine, decent wifi, and clean shower and toilet blocks converted from the farm’s former stables. Supplies can be sorted from the small supermarket in Lazonby village about a mile away; if you’re feeling too lazy/holidaylike to cook, two pubs serving food are within the same distance (ask Robert or Julia to book you a table in advance: like Mains Farm, the village pubs are pretty popular).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 12
Tent sites 17
Caravan sites 36
Motorhome sites 36
Rent a tent 3
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Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that if you are staying in the camping pod, you must bring your own bed/mattress.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.8

Overall rating based on 261 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excipient site with clean facilities, great staff and good pods

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Matthew W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (family)

Liked: Really great hosts, nothing a problem and very welcoming. Pods were clean and well looked after. Plenty of facilities and clean.

Disliked: WiFi range could be improved.

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We have just returned from the most lovely few days away at…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (family)

Liked: We have just returned from the most lovely few days away at this campsite! The owners were lovely, and very helpful - even before our stay! The site caters for all and is located in the most peaceful surroundings over looking the countryside. We will most definitely return.

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Excellent

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Great clean well kept site.

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Everything was spot on

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Leighan C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (family)

Liked: Lovely stay, Robert & Julie we're so nice & welcoming, much better with the 'no music' rule as we all had the best sleep & were able to be up early next morning without been tired through noise, planned our next trip before we even left, we camp all year through & this is the best place we've stayed, def our new camp site ... from the 'ice from the shop girl' 😂

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Excellent site,Friendly owners, couldn’t fault it, will be back

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Natasha T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (family)

Liked: Mains farm campsite was fab from the minute we got there, we got a lovely welcome and a very helpful map of the area, the lady in reception was lovely and explained where to go and where to park etc. Our pod was spotless, picnic bench was helpful as we didn’t need our deckchairs, the toilets and showers were fab! There was even a kettle, toaster, microwave, fridge etc, we couldn’t have wanted for more!

Disliked: There was nothing we disliked

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Flat site and good facilities…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Keith D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Flat site and good facilities

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Fab site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: This was our first camping experience trip. So glad we chose Mains Farm, it was a lovely site, spacious and not over crowded. Close to th river which was a lovely walk, my partner also went paddle boarding which was a huge bonus. The toilets and showers were fab, plenty of them too. The children’s play area was ideal for my 5 year old. Great site, friendly hosts. We loved it so much we ended up booking for another night. Our daughter loved the honesty shop too, fab touch.

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Lovely site in a beautiful location with good local pubs a mile…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Ruth B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Lovely site in a beautiful location with good local pubs a mile away

Disliked: Cleanliness wasn’t great, cobwebs everywhere in the toilets, needs updating or brushing out thoroughly.

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Friendly showers nice

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 6
Samantha W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Lovely place already planning next stay

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Excellent

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Samantha W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Beautiful site lovely owners nice walks peaceful

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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Features

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 Waterslide Watersports Wild swimming

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 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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site

Kirkoswald

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA10 1DH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.75219°N
-2.68191°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.2 km Rail Station
22.6 km Bus Station
34.1 km Bus Station
Rail
1.4 km Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
6.5 km Langwathby Rail Station
8.6 km Armathwaite Rail Station
Ferry
18.4 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
23.3 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
28.7 km Glenridding Ullswater 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

Heavenly Eden Valley walks are right on the doorstep from Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site, from ambles to (the pubs at) Lazonby, to a hike along the River Eden to see Lacy's Caves... and then on to Little Salkeld and the Bronze Age stone circle of Long Meg and her Daughters. Ramble to the north of Little Salkeld to see the Eden Lacy Viaduct over the River Eden, one of a couple of dozen viaducts on the 72-mile journey of the Carlisle to Settle Railway (jump on at Lazonby and Kirkoswald railway station to puff north west to Carlisle or south to Settle). Going north for the day – actually, allow at least two – Hadrian’s Wall and the Scottish border are around 40 minutes’ drive away.

Must see

The Rheged Centre 13.3 km

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 15.9 km

Carlisle Castle 23.2 km

Birdoswald Roman Fort 26.9 km

Ullswater Steamers 28.7 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 12.7 km

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 32.8 km

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 37 km

Townend 40.9 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 41.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Langwathby - Edenhall - Langwathby 6.3 km

HUTTON-IN-THE-FOREST 10.5 km

DALEMAIN 15.6 km

Castle Carrock Circular 15.6 km

CORBY CASTLE 16.5 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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site? Heavenly Eden Valley walks are right on the doorstep from Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site, from ambles to (the pubs at) Lazonby, to a hike along the River Eden to see … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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