Stybeck Farm

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Visitor image of their setup, ready to take in the countryside
Visitor image of their setup, ready to take in the countryside
View of the farm from the fells
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One of the pitches with a view of the valley
View of the valley in summer
Entrance to the farm in winter
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View of the farm from the fells
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One of the pitches with a view of the valley

  • Lake District working farm two miles from Thirlmere
  • A 10-minute drive to Derwentwater, Keswick and Grasmere
  • Adult-only dog-friendly site; 20 minutes' walk to the local pub
Want to wake up, lace up your boots and head off on a hearty hike straight from your pitch? Stay at Stybeck Farm near Keswick in the Lake District – pitches here are on a busy working farm where the fields give way to fells, crags and lakes. About 10 minutes’ drive from Keswick and Grasmere, the farm is less than two miles from Thirlmere, with Helvellyn rising above and Blencathra and Skiddaw about seven miles away. Base yourself here and large parts of the Lake District National Park can become your playground. A 10-minute jaunt in the car brings you to Derwentwater, an excellent launching place for boat trips. In 20 minutes you can drive to Ullswater, and Windemere is half an hour’s drive. If you fancy leaving your car behind, there’s a handy bus stop at the bottom of the lane. The family run a small farm shop on site selling their own vegetables and eggs. If you need to pick up more in the way of supplies, or go out to eat, head into Keswick and Grasmere. A closer option for filling up on food is the local pub, 20 minutes’ walk away. If you fancy kicking back and just enjoying your surroundings, there’s nearly always some animal antics to see – from feeding the inquisitive chickens to watching the sheep shearing or saying hi to the goats, donkeys and cows out in the fields.

Site type

Motorhome sites 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • A charge of £1.00 ($2.20) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9

Overall rating from 249 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryWalkers' paradiseLake and/or mountain

90% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Stybeck Farm is a friendly, no-frills working farm campsite in a stunning Lake District spot. Guests rave about the views, helpful hosts, and access to walks and public transport. Basic but clean facilities, including showers (extra charge). Some farm noise and patchy phone signal, but overall a great experience, with many planning return trips.

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Arrival date (latest first)

The views were stunning, two toilets, one shower all kept very clean…

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Katrina S.

Powered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked The views were stunning, two toilets, one shower all kept very clean with a homely touch. Pub and cafe within walking distance. Pub has a great menu but would recommend reserving as was a popular choice. They did squeeze us in. Bus stop right on the doorstep of the location. Plenty of choice to park and set up across three levels and pitches were level with electric hook ups and water nearby. Plenty of farm yard animals and dogs. It is a working farm. Loved listening to the menagerie of animals. Owner was very friendly and onsite if needed. Would definitely stay again.

Disliked Very close to the road, however, mostly quiet by bedtime and with a good pair of ear plugs, the road will barely disturb you. While having no WiFi on site didn’t bother me, there were WiFi options at the cafe and the pub nearby.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Le cadre est très joli, une ferme entourée de montagnes, le chalet…

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Méline L.

Birchell’s summer house microlodge

Liked Le cadre est très joli, une ferme entourée de montagnes, le chalet est rudimentaire mais mignon (bougie, poele à bois, guirlande), on s'y sent bien.

Disliked Le lit, c'est un vieux clic clac qui a du beaucoup servi, pour dormir à deux ce n'est pas confortable, il y a un creux au milieu du matelas donc les 2 personnes tombent l'une vers l'autre. Ca serait bien de penser à le changer au vu du prix de la nuit.

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We would visit again.

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Jennifer K.

Powered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked The working farm is set in a beautiful part of Cumbria. Louise was very welcoming and friendly. A good location to explore the local area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay in a lovely place

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Diane F.

Powered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked Location, views and really friendly owner

Disliked One shower, two toilets that were ‘rustic’ so used our van’s facilities, elsan point was a cover to the drains with no water to rinse the cassette, however it was manageable for a short stay

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Peaceful…

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Tracy B.

Powered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked Peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic view's.

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David D.

Powered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked Small site, nice and quiet over night, great views right from your pitch and facilities were good as well. Also good walking straight from the site.

Disliked Nothing not to like about this site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect small site, couldn't ask for a nicer place to be! All…

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Adam C.

Powered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked Perfect small site, couldn't ask for a nicer place to be! All necessary facilities and friendly hosts, we can't wait for a return visit

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot for one night, working farm, beautiful scenery, rustic, friendly owner…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Nyree P.

Powered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked Great spot for one night, working farm, beautiful scenery, rustic, friendly owner

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely rural back to basics site.

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10 out of 10
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Robert G.

Powered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked Farm site where the owners were very friendly and helpful. Pitches are not marked out but there is plenty of space.The views and walks from the site are spectacular. There is also public transport literally at the end of the farm lane ( a five minute walk) and also a cafe that is open into the evening. Farm produce is also available.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic location, very friendly owner, nice working farm environment to stay on…

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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Tim F.

Powered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked Fantastic location, very friendly owner, nice working farm environment to stay on with beautiful landscapes.

Disliked No frills, one fairly rundown shower and two toilets but no issue as the location was brilliant and the stay was wonderful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Stybeck Farm

Thirlmere

Cumbria

England

CA12 4TN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.56024°N
3.05408°W

Route directions

Be careful if following your satnav, as the postcode covers everything within a mile. Look out for the Stybeck Farm sign as you come along the road. The 555 bus service also stops at the bottom of the drive.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.3 km Bus Station
12 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
12.1 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
22.2 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
22.3 km Windermere Rail Station
25.6 km Staveley Rail Station
Ferry
5.3 km Ashness Gate Derwentwater Ferry Landing
5.5 km Lodore Falls Derwentwater Ferry Landing
6.8 km Keswick 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

Travel 10 minutes in the car, and about 5000 years back in time, to see Castlerigg Stone Circle, one of the earliest constructions of its kind in Britain. It’s also 10 minutes’ drive to start your journey to discover another important part of the Lake District’s history – albeit a bit more recent – on the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail, which repurposes the Victorian railway line as an accessible path through tunnels and over bridges. If the weather isn’t playing nice, there are a couple of popular places to while away a rainy few hours in Keswick (10 minutes' drive): the Derwent Pencil Museum and The Puzzling Place, where nothing is quite as it seems. Keswick's also the place for boat trips and watersports on Derwentwater. Alternatively, if you fancy a pint or a dram to put a spring in your step, and want to learn all about how they’re made, you could pay a visit to the Keswick Brewing Company (10 minutes) or the Lakes Distillery in Cockermouth (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seascale 33.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Allonby 33.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 36.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Silecroft 42.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Haverigg 44 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castlerigg Stone Circle 5.5 km

Ullswater Steamers 7.3 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 10.8 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 12 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 12.6 km

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 13.8 km

Townend 19 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 20.5 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 20.9 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 21 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Naddle Fell 0.8 km

High Rigg - St John's in the Vale 0.8 km

Thirlmere and Great How 2 km

Thirlmere Circular 2 km

Helvellyn from Thirlmere 5.2 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 Stybeck Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stybeck Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Stybeck Farm? Travel 10 minutes in the car, and about 5000 years back in time, to see Castlerigg Stone Circle, one of the earliest constructions of its kind in Britain. It’s also 10 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stybeck Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Stybeck Farm? From $61.78 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.