Woodhead Farm

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  • Well maintained farm stay, peaceful countryside location.
  • Beautiful area to explore. Penrith, Keswick, Lake Ullswater, Carlisle.
  • Spacious pitches surrounded by countryside views
With easy access from both the West Coast main line to Penrith and the M6 motorway, Woodhead Farm is a small and family-run working farm in the Eden Valley. Sitting on the edge of the Lake District National Park, the site is 20 minutes’ drive from Ullswater and makes a handy base for excursions into the North Pennines National Landscape (also 20 minutes by car) and Yorkshire Dales National Park (half an hour) too. Once you arrive at this well-maintained spot, you can make friends with whatever young animals are around (including lambs in spring). Please note that because there is always livestock in the surrounding fields, dogs are not allowed on site. However, lots of great biking and walking trails can be accessed directly from the pitches – and if you’re keen on cycling, the owners have an agreement with a local rental company who will deliver bikes right to your pitch. Golfers will also have a field day, as there are several 18-hole courses within 20 minutes’ drive. Barbecues are permitted on site but if you’re not that into alfresco cooking, you can always head for the restaurants and takeaways of Penrith (10 minutes’ drive). If you want to push the boat out for a special occasion, there’s a Michelin-starred pub in Skelton (also 10 minutes, reservations required).

Site type

Caravan sites 12
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Motorhome sites 12
Open now
Opens 26 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

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English

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Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 143 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

A super clean, peaceful spot with friendly hosts. Guests rave about the hotel-quality loos and showers. Generous, level pitches (some with hook-ups) and lovely farm animals. Handy for the M6 and Lake District, most guests want to come back.

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Clean, spacious bathrooms, very clean sites…

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Jolanda B. 1 review

Fully-serviced grass and gravel caravan site (large)

Liked Clean, spacious bathrooms, very clean sites and super friendly host

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely quiet small site , very…

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 Susan O. 10 reviews

Fully-serviced grass and gravel caravan site (large)

Liked Lovely quiet small site , very clean showers and toilets

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Lovely owners, nice quiet and very…

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Janine A. 1 review

Fully-serviced grass and gravel caravan site (large)

Liked Lovely owners, nice quiet and very clean site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Our experience was fab and would 100% recommend.

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 Stacy P. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced grass and gravel caravan site

Liked The site is 2 minutes from the M6 so really handy for getting around the Lakes or a stop off along the way.
The pitches are a good size, the site was quiet and owners friendly and welcoming.
The toilet/shower facilities were lovely.
There was a small play park next to our pitch which our son loved and room to play his outdoor games.
Each pitch has its own electric and water facilities.
Lovely field views around the site and if you’re lucky you’ll see the farmer working his sheep dog which to me was fab as I love watching collies work.
We will visit again should we be in the area.
There didn’t seem to be any WiFi but we were able to get a good signal on our phones so we weren’t bothered.

Disliked There wasn’t really anything we disliked just for me personally a hairdryer in the toilet/shower area would of been fab, I didn’t take one thinking most places have them these days but they didn’t. Other than that I’m not sure how they could really improve on the site.

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A perfect little campsite. Warm and well cared for

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 Rich G. 8 reviews

Fully-serviced grass and gravel caravan site

Liked A great campsite. Very warm welcome from the caretaker couple looking after the site. Beautiful views. Super clean toilet/shower blocks with proper warm showers in a modern style. Will return for sure

Disliked Nothing

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Kate R. 1 review

Fully-serviced grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Such a lovely peaceful location, despite it's proximity to the motorway, which was a big plus for us. The toilets and showers are brand new and exceptionally clean. Couldn't have asked for more on our one night stop on our way up to Scotland.

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Very clean and quiet site, the…

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Curtis W. 1 review

Fully-serviced grass and gravel caravan site (large)

Liked Very clean and quiet site, the toilet and shower block were excellent. Would definitely recommend

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Sally S. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Quiet and peaceful with lots of space. Fantastic little bathrooms.

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Will definitely be back

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Kirsten C. 3 reviews

Fully-serviced grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Lovely site, really nice shower and toilet blocks, decent sized pitches, just of the motorway so easy to get too, yet still peaceful

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Hier kann man sich erholen

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Sven B. 15 reviews

Fully-serviced grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Sehr netter Empfang, Autobahn zwar nur 1,5 km weg hört man aber nicht. Viele Schafe und Kühe und 2 süße Ziegen.
Sanitär ist Hotelreif. Sehr ruhig.

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Features

No 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 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 No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities 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)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Woodhead Farm

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Penrith

Cumbria

England

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Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.69869°N
2.79604°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach
4.7 km Rail Station
23.5 km Bus Station
24.8 km Bus Station
Rail
4.8 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
8.3 km Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
8.5 km Langwathby Rail Station
Ferry
10.1 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
14.8 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
19.7 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

If you’re keen to get out into the hills cycling, you can tackle off-road routes and quiet country lanes right from the pitches, while hikers can stride up to Aira Force High Waterfall from its car park (20 minutes’ drive). Take the weight off your feet on a steamer cruise around Ullswater (half an hour), or join the kids for medieval re-enactments and seasonal events like Halloween pumpkin-picking at Greystoke Castle (15 minutes). Tour the quirky gardens and tuck into afternoon tea in the bijou café at Larch Cottage Nurseries (also 15 minutes), or take a stroll around the grounds at gently decaying Lowther Castle and Gardens, where there’s also a playpark with zipwires. You can usually escape the crowds at National Trust - Acorn Bank (both 20 minutes), a lesser-known attraction with landscaped gardens and a working watermill. When a little evening-time culture is called for, take the kids to an engaging puppetry performance at Upfront Arts Venue (five minutes’ drive), where you can also buy local artwork. Alternatively, enjoy a date night of new or classic plays at the contemporary Theatre by the Lake (25 minutes), which has pretty views over Derwentwater.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 41.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Rheged Centre 5.8 km

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 7.6 km

Ullswater Steamers 19.7 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 22.2 km

Carlisle Castle 24 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 13.8 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 32.5 km

Townend 33 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 35.2 km

Wordsworth House and Garden 37 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HUTTON-IN-THE-FOREST 3.1 km

DALEMAIN 7.3 km

Langwathby - Edenhall - Langwathby 8.1 km

Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 9.7 km

Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 9.7 km

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Penrith, England 11.7 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.

Offers

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Fully-serviced grass and gravel caravan site

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    Min. stay 5 nights Max. stay 28 nights Expires 28/08/2026
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Fully-serviced grass and gravel caravan site (large)

  • 15% off

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    Min. stay 5 nights Max. stay 28 nights Expires 28/08/2026

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Woodhead Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Woodhead Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Woodhead Farm? If you’re keen to get out into the hills cycling, you can tackle off-road routes and quiet country lanes right from the pitches, while hikers can stride up to Aira Force High … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Woodhead Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Woodhead Farm? From $73.55 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.