Low Borrowdale Farm

Looking down over Borrowdale Valley (added by manager 19 Mar 2021)

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  • Family-friendly site in a secluded valley location
  • Close to the M6 and three miles from Tebay
  • Accessible only via an unpaved road; stunning fell views
Low Borrowdale Farm is a secluded Cumbria spot for wild-style camping in the Lake District National Park, with stunning fell views and a peaceful vibe. This hidden gem site is rather remote and is accessible only via an unpaved bridleway that twists and turns through the valley for a mile and a half. (Please note that while you're welcome to carefully drive up to the site, you do so at your own risk. Low-slung vehicles are recommended to park in the council-run car park instead.) Whether you walk, drive or cycle, the views along the way are splendid and look out over Whinfell and Roundthwaite commons (you may spot a few semi-wild ponies along the way). When you finally reach Low Borrowdale Farm there are a further 336 acres of grounds to admire. The pitching area is next to Borrow Beck, a quiet beck where you can take a dip, paddle and play when the weather is fine. The many outdoor activities of the Lake District are the major draw here, of course, but that's not all – if you're after more, you may like to know that the Yorkshire Dales and Westmorland Dales are also close by… This is a no-frills spot with just portable toilets in terms of facilities (so you'll need to bring your own drinking water). If you need a shower, it's a short drive down to Tebay's service stations (north and south), a mile away – just take your soap and towel along and ask at the till. It's also good to know that barbecues are allowed here; if you need supplies, stock up in advance, as it's more than a 20-minute drive to the nearest large supermarket.

Site type

Tent sites 20

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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

Disabled facilities

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

Themes

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

No drinkable water point

No hot water

No running water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 sites)

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Low Borrowdale Farm

Tebay

Cumbria

England

CA10 3XY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.4045°N
-2.64034°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.7 km Bus Station
10.8 km Bus Station
10.8 km Bus Station
Rail
9.9 km Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
10.3 km Kendal Rail Station
12 km Staveley Rail Station
Ferry
19 km Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
19.7 km Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
19.9 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Orton: 10 minutes' drive - Gamelands Stone Circle: 15 minutes - Ravenstonedale: 15 minutes - Smardale Gill Nature Reserve: 20 minutes - Kirkby Stephen: 20 minutes - Shap Abbey: 20 minutes - Stainmore Railway Company (museum): 20 minutes - Sizergh Castle: 25 minutes - Levens Hall: 25 minutes - Lakeland Maze Farm Park: 30 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Morecambe North 39.1 km Estuary Good N/A Good Good
Morecambe South 39.9 km Sea N/A N/A Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 16 km

Levens Hall & Gardens 18.6 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 18.7 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 18.9 km

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 19.4 km

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 16 km

Townend 17.8 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 17.8 km

Hill Top 22.2 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 23.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Orton and Old Tebay 7.9 km

Orton and the Stone Circle 7.9 km

Great Asby Scar Circular 8.6 km

The Howgills Traverse - Sedbergh 8.9 km

Wet Sleddale 10.7 km

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 1 August 2024 – Thursday, 1 August 2024)

    Penrith, England 22.7 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.

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  • Does Low Borrowdale Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Low Borrowdale Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Low Borrowdale Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Orton: 10 minutes' drive - Gamelands Stone Circle: 15 minutes - Ravenstonedale: 15 minutes - Smardale Gill Nature Reserve: 20 minutes - Kirkby Stephen: 20 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Low Borrowdale Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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