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Add your business details- Quiet family-run pop-up site on a small working dairy and sheep farm
- A 10-minute drive to Cautley Spout; walks and river activities nearby
- Eggs sold on site; shops, pubs and restaurants in the local town
You won’t be short on fells, wild river swims and biking trails around Ashbeck Farm, just off the A683 on the way to Kirkby Stephen. This quiet, family-run pop-up site is on a small working dairy and sheep farm with views of the Howgill Fells, a group of hills where walking’s a banquet, and the river Rawthey at the bottom of the fields.
That means river activities are a-go here – depending on the water levels, wild swimming, canoeing and paddleboarding are some of the ways to muck in. There's a river trail, walks to the fells directly from the site or the 80-mile Dales Way running through Sedbergh, around 20 minutes’ walk away too.
Sedbergh is England’s official book town but it’s just about booksellers. There are shops, pubs and restaurants for a bite to eat or a few drinks before walking back. On the farm, there’s a small dairy herd, a flock of rough fell sheep, geese, a few belted Galloways and free-range hens living it up. There are eggs available to purchase and collect in the morning upon request, perhaps ready for a barbecue by your pitch.
The good-sized pitches have parking for your car and well-behaved dogs are welcome, either kept in sight or on a lead at all times due to the livestock and hens in fields next door (dog muck must be picked up). There’s a tap for drinking water and washing up and a portable toilet, but no showers or waste disposal, so you’ll need to bag up rubbish yourselves and use the site’s recycling or bin for used barbecues.
Site type
10
3Languages spoken
English
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Features
Portable toilet
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Ashbeck Farm
Ashbeck
Sedbergh
Cumbria
England
LA20 5LH
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.32549°N
-2.50705°W
Nearest transport
Coach15.5 km Bus Station
15.5 km Bus Station
15.5 km Bus Station
Rail10.5 km Dent Rail Station
11.8 km Garsdale Rail Station
14.2 km Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station
Ferry27.4 km Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
27.8 km Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
28.2 km Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal
AirportPlease 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:
- Cautley Spout (England’s highest waterfall above ground): 10 minutes’ drive
- Farfield Mill (art gallery with events and workshops, as well as a café): 15 minutes
- Dent Village Heritage Centre & Museum (heritage museum): 15 minutes
- Kirkby Stephen (traditional market town with historic buildings): 20 minutes
- Kendal (market town with shopping centres, events and festivals): 25 minutes
- Whernside (mountain): half an hour
- White Scar Cave (longest show cave in Britain with guided tours): 35 minutes
- Lake District National Park: 45 minutes.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe North | 35.9 km | Estuary | Good | N/A | Good | Good |
| Morecambe South | 37 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Sizergh Castle and Garden 17.9 km
Levens Hall & Gardens 19.1 km
Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 27 km
The World of Beatrix Potter 27.1 km
Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 27.3 km
National Trust
Sizergh Castle and Garden 17.9 km
Windermere and Troutbeck 27.4 km
Townend 28.1 km
Fell Foot Park 29.4 km
Hill Top 30.2 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Sedbergh and Cautley Spout 1.1 km
Sedbergh: the Two Rivers Walk 1.2 km
Sedbergh and Winder Fell 1.2 km
Dent and Deepdale 6.2 km
Barbon and Casterton 10.9 km
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday, 1 August 2024 – Thursday, 1 August 2024)
Penrith, England 33.8 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 Ashbeck Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Ashbeck Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Ashbeck Farm? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Cautley Spout (England’s highest waterfall above ground): 10 minutes’ drive - Farfield Mill (art gallery with events and workshops, as well as a café): 15 minutes … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Ashbeck Farm?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m.