Moor House Farm Camping

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View from the camping field looking towards orton
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The village of orton
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  • Family-friendly site on a family-run working farm a mile from Orton
  • Between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District; close to the C2C route
  • A five-minute drive from the M6 and Tebay services/farm shop
Moor House Farm Camping is a simple campsite on a large family-run working farm in the Cumbria countryside, just under a mile from the pretty village of Orton. It’s the kind of location that’s likely to win lots of fans: look out over gorgeous views of the Howgill Fells while on site, then easily get out to the village for a pub (a proper country pub with real ales, meals and takeaways), a café, a well-stocked village shop, a play area and a chocolate-maker, plus a farmers’ market (every second Saturday of the month). Orton’s also on the famed Coast to Coast route, so this farm makes a good stopover point for long-distance travellers as well as those who’d like to sample a smaller section. There are peaceful walks and bike rides to be had all around, with the Lake District National Park on one side and the Yorkshire Dales on the other. There’s plenty of space to relax on the farm, where you can watch the cows and sheep grazing in neighbouring fields. (Please note that life on a working farm does come with a bit of noise from various bits of machinery and the occasional ‘country smell’…) Facilities at this site include showers, a toilet block with hot washbasins, hand dryers and an outdoor washing-up area. Electricity for the shower block is provided by an on-site wind turbine. This is an unlit site, so you’ll want to bring along a torch.

Site type

Tent sites 12
Motorhome sites 3
Open now
Opens 16 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • 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.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 16 Apr to

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 95 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Moor House Farm: peaceful, spacious working farm site with great views. Spotless facilities, hot showers & friendly owners praised. Handy M6 stopover but still rural. Undulating ground & unisex loos noted but didn't spoil stays.

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This was a great little camp site. The owner came across to…

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Denise S.

Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site

Liked This was a great little camp site.
The owner came across to see if everything was ok.
Toilet and shower facilities were spotless. Plenty of recycling bins.
Good signage.
I would stay here again.

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Quiet site, with clean facilities, and plenty of space for pitching up.…

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Olivia P.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Quiet site, with clean facilities, and plenty of space for pitching up. Great experience for our first time camping as a couple.

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Lovely campsite, exactly what we wanted. Great views, plenty of space and…

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Kate N.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely campsite, exactly what we wanted. Great views, plenty of space and very peaceful. Lovely quiet campsite with clean toilet block and showers. Owner came to say hello and check everything was ok, very friendly and happy to help. We had a lovely stay with our daughter and our dog. Great spot for a quiet stay and to be out of the way.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site

Liked View. Space

Disliked Motorway traffic noise
Showers had poor flow and difficult to regulate.

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Clean facilities, spacious pitches and a friendly welcome.

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Chris L.

Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site

Liked Clean toilet and shower facilities.
Friendly hosts.
Spacious pitches

Disliked Maybe need some duckboards (?) to stand on after showering.
Sometimes the M6 was very loud.

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Very welcoming hosts. Lovely and quiet campsite. Plenty of space. Fantastic views.…

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Andy P.

Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site

Liked Very welcoming hosts. Lovely and quiet campsite. Plenty of space. Fantastic views. Good clean facilities.

Disliked Nothing. There is some background noise from the motorway but it's not bad.

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Lovely owners, lovely site, clean facilities

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Eleanor W.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Quiet and spacious farmland with lovely views, simple site with the necessities and no frills. You can choose your own place to pitch up on the soft grass, and park your vehicle with your tent which is great when you have kids! Warm washroom with 2 toilets, 2 showers, 2 sinks with water that comes through hot very quickly: all kept very clean, tidy and stocked with toilet roll throughout the day. Washing up sink and bin area kept clean and tidy too. Julie was so welcoming and lovely. She looked after us when our tent got damaged in a storm, took our wet bedding and towels to dry for us and was very happy to recommend places to visit during our stay. Overall a great little campsite!

Disliked It’s very close to the M6 so there’s a lot of background noise from the traffic but not a huge problem

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Great Location - just off M6 en route to Canoeing trip on…

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Gareth C.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great Location - just off M6 en route to Canoeing trip on Loch Ness/River Spey. Immaculate facilities and great views.
Saw my first curlews!

Disliked Nothing - you are camping in a farmer's field with Hot water available for showers and washing up!

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site

Liked Absolutely perfect for a quick stop off on a long journey. Clean facilities, spacious camping field. Good directions to get there.

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We have been to quite a few campsites before in the UK…

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Paul S.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked We have been to quite a few campsites before in the UK and this one is without any doubt the best of all. A vast field on a dairy farm where you can park your car and set up your tent wherever you please. A very nice lady, very helpful and welcoming. Spotlessly clean facilities. All these things for a very affordable price is what you get at Moor House Farm. Thank you so much to the owners!

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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 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Moor House Farm Camping

Moor House

Orton

Cumbria

England

CA10 3SA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.46326°N
2.60569°W

Nearest transport

Coach
17.4 km Bus Station
17.4 km Bus Station
17.4 km Bus Station
Rail
15.1 km Appleby Rail Station
15.4 km Kirkby Stephen Rail Station
15.9 km Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
20.5 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
21.7 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
23.1 km Brockhole 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: - Gamelands Stone Circle: five minutes’ drive - Sunbiggin Tarn: 10 minutes - Shap open-air pool: 10 minutes - Bessy Beck trout fishery: 15 minutes - Riverside Golf Club: 15 minutes - Abbott Lodge Jersey Ice Cream: 20 minutes - Lowther Castle & Gardens: 25 minutes - Rheged (heritage centre in a former quarry): 25 minutes - Askham outdoor pool: 25 minutes - Haweswater Reservoir: 25 minutes - Pooley Bridge (for Ullswater): half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 46 km Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 46.8 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 22.7 km

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 22.8 km

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 23.1 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 23.2 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 23.4 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 20.6 km

Townend 20.9 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 21.6 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 22.7 km

Hill Top 26.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Orton and Old Tebay 1.5 km

Orton and the Stone Circle 1.5 km

Great Asby Scar Circular 3.1 km

The Howgills Traverse - Sedbergh 6.3 km

Wet Sleddale 6.5 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Moor House Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Moor House Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Moor House Farm Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Gamelands Stone Circle: five minutes’ drive - Sunbiggin Tarn: 10 minutes - Shap open-air pool: 10 minutes - Bessy Beck trout fishery: 15 minutes - Riverside … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Moor House Farm Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Moor House Farm Camping? From $52.05 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.