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Down to Earth - North

1 review

Pop-up site on an organic farm on the edge of the Lake District
Based on the site of the Down to Earth Conference
Plenty of places to eat and shop for local produce a short drive away

Down to Earth - North is a pop-up site on an organic farm on the edge of the Lake District, designed for guests and attendees of Down to Earth to stay in close quarters with the conference event held on the same farm. The site’s facilities are handy too. There are portable toilets and access to mains water. Guests can extend their adventures to the local villages. A few of the site’s recommendations include a tearoom 20 minutes’ drive away and a family-run pub or a café and crafters’ shop in the traditional village of Caldbeck (20 minutes’ drive). In Ireby (10 minutes), there’s an old church and a guesthouse. In Uldale (15 minutes), there’s a gallery and tearooms serving lunches, coffees and cake throughout the day. Caldbeck also has a village shop selling local produce. If you do need any larger supermarkets, pharmacies or petrol stations during your stay at Down to Earth, just make your way to Cockermouth, 15 minutes’ drive away, or Wigton, 15 minutes’ drive away.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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

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 Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Down to Earth - North

Torpenhow

Wigton

Cumbria

England

CA7 1JZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.74955°N
-3.22606°W

Nearest transport

Coach

13.4 km Fairfield Junior School

13.4 km Gallowbarrow

17.3 km Bus Station

Rail

6.9 km Aspatria Rail Station

9.7 km Wigton Rail Station

17.8 km Maryport Rail Station

Ferry

17.8 km Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing

18.1 km Keswick Ferry Landing

19.2 km Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing

Airport

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: - Lake District Wildlife Park: 15 minutes’ drive - The Lakes Distillery (whisky, vodka and gin distillery with alpacas, tours, coffees and light lunches): 15 minutes - Bassenthwaite Lake (hiking): from 15 minutes - Keswick (market town with a pencil museum, art gallery and places to eat or drink): 25 minutes - Derwentwater (hikes and watersports): half an hour - Skiddaw (mountain): half an hour - Ullswater (second-largest Lake District lake): 50 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Allonby	13.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Southerness	27.7 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Sandyhills	35 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Poor	Poor
St Bees	37.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Rockcliffe	38.7 km	Estuary	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 12.1 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 16 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 18.3 km

Carlisle Castle 24.4 km

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 28.2 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 13.2 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 31.4 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 37.1 km

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 37.1 km

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 41.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

High Pike, Fellside 9.6 km

Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Skiddaw 10.8 km

Dodd Wood under Ullock Pike 12.2 km

Bassenthwaite Osprey Walk 12.2 km

Cockermouth - River Cocker 13 km

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday, 31 July 2025 – Thursday, 31 July 2025)
Penrith, England 36.6 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fantastic - lots of space!! And great toilets and shower!…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2023

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked: Fantastic - lots of space!! And great toilets and shower!

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Frequently asked questions

Does Down to Earth - North have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Down to Earth - North dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Down to Earth - North? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Lake District Wildlife Park: 15 minutes’ drive - The Lakes Distillery (whisky, vodka and gin distillery with alpacas, tours, coffees and light lunches): 15 minutes - … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Down to Earth - North?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 4 p.m.

Read more