The Lowther Arms

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Camping pod
Camping pod
Grass pitches
Camping pod
Vintage car in front of the pub
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Double bed
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Grass pitches
Camping pod
Vintage car in front of the pub

  • Community-owned pub site a 10-minute walk from Mawbray Banks, Cumbria
  • Lake District National Park a half-hour drive; Carlisle 45 minutes
  • Beer garden with expansive views; toilet block and showers
Fancy adding a little feel-good factor to your camping holiday? By staying at The Lowther Arms, you’ll lend your support to a deserving project, for this traditional country pub (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays) in the heart of Mawbray village, in Cumbria, was rescued from closure by the local community, and any income generated by the site is invested back into the pub and its facilities. You too can make like the locals, settling down in a cosy corner for a pint and a meal (if you are planning an evening meal, you'll need to book well in advance as they are full most evenings – and take note again, the pub is closed on Monday and Tuesdays), or for a morning coffee and a quiet spell during which to plan the day’s activities. The site sits within the Solway Coast National Landscape, and there is plenty to do in the vicinity, starting (predictably enough) with the pretty spectacular coastline. The sandy dunes of Mawbray Banks (10 minutes’ walk) are home to protected species like the natterjack toad, plus birds like oystercatchers and curlews. As you walk along this vast stretch, you can also take in views of Scotland across the Solway Firth. Or you can head to Allonby (five minutes’ drive), a shingle beach popular with windsurfers. Hiking trails for all abilities, including a challenging scramble up Scafell Pike (England’s highest mountain), await at Lake District National Park, which is less than half an hour’s drive away – indeed, on a clear day, you can admire its hills from the beer garden. Well-behaved dogs are welcome at the site, and campfires are allowed. In addition to the pub toilets, guests also have access to a toilet block and showers.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
RV sites 4
Tent sites 4
Camper sites 4
Open now
Opens April 3
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The pub is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 3 to

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 131 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, quiet, well-kept campsite has friendly staff. Guests rave about the great food and atmosphere at the on-site pub. The clean, well-equipped facilities and pods are a plus. It’s a good base for beach walks and local exploration. Some noted that limited showers/restrooms could be an issue when busy.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 7/7/2026

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Welcoming staff, comfortable accommodation, good food.…

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Anonymous

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Liked Welcoming staff, comfortable accommodation, good food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly, clean facilities, good food and…

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 Billy G. 9 reviews

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Friendly, clean facilities, good food and cask beers in the pub. Nice beer garden and close to the beach for dog walks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely well kept site, shower and…

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 Wendy W. 1 review

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Lovely well kept site, shower and toilets spotless. The pub is community own so all and run by great staff. The food is delicious, very reasonably priced
Will definitely be back.

Disliked Nothing

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Camping pod well equipped. Lovely clean…

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 Louise H. 2 reviews

Camping pod

Liked Camping pod well equipped. Lovely clean site and owners very contactable and accommodating. Lovely food at the onsite pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

location availability of food and…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campsite

Liked location availability of food and drink

Disliked grass rather long no discount on pitch cost for single adult

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I am sorry you have given us a low score and a negative review. The grass is cut by ourselves every 2 weeks and our pitch costs are set per pitch not the per person. If you had enquired about this on arrival I would of been able to explain to you. We noticed that there was a note on your booking asking for the pitch to be discounted and if it was you would then come to food and drink.

Brilliant place

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 Jackie C. 1 review

Camping pod

Liked The pod was spacious and clean and milk, tea/coffee left for us. Nice tidy small site, great local pub and helpful , friendly staff. Be there only one shower and two toilets, extremely clean . Definately going to go again

Disliked N/A

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For us a good trip

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 ian h. 1 review

Power optional grass campsite

Liked very quiet

Disliked the showering facilities would be hard pressed to cope with a full site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi we hoped you enjoyed your stay! We are a very small site and only have room for 1 shower block with the additional outside toilet, we never have a full site as it is important to us that everyone enjoys their stay and also have ample room around them to move and also have privacy so there would never be more than 4 pitches plus camping pod.

Perfect, perfect, perfect - and eat the chips!!!

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 Sara G. 1 review

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Everything! Small site, only 1 other pitch occupied, single shower unit with toilet and a proper electric shower so not having to keep hitting the push button to turn it on, plus separate toilet, short walk down to the beach, play park right outside for those with children as well as a small area with football goals, the campsite was simply perfect.
However, the star of the show was easily the pub. The staff were unbelievably welcoming and friendly, a standard of customer service I have not experienced in a long time, not just nice, above and beyond wonderful, they clearly love their jobs and their passion shines through. And the food, OH MY LIFE, whatever you order, make sure it comes with chips because they were the best chips I’ve ever tasted!! Myself, teenage son and his friend all had fish and chips, and the portions are so generous, it defeated us all.

Thank you so much for a wonderful stay, we’ll certainly be back!

Disliked Nothing!! It was perfect!!

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Gem of a site

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 steve m. 14 reviews

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Great, small, well looked after site.
All the staff were welcoming and friendly

Disliked Not a dislike as the shower and toilet were very clean, but would have liked another shower available.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous little hide away

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Anonymous

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Liked It was perfect for what was needed .
The pod was roomy and well equipped.
Beds were fine , we took appropriate bedding as informed.
I could have sat there all day very relaxed .

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So glad you enjoyed it the kids looked like they had fun! We hope to see you again soon!

Emma

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Pub campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

The Lowther Arms

Mawbray Village

Allonby

Cumbria

England

CA15 6QT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.80629°N
3.42038°W

Nearest transport

Bus
10.2 mi Fairfield Junior School
10.3 mi Gallowbarrow
12.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.8 mi Aspatria Rail Station
7.2 mi Maryport Rail Station
9 mi Flimby Rail Station
Ferry
18 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
18.4 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
18.7 mi Hawes End Derwentwater 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

Senhouse Roman Museum (15 minutes’ drive) is the place to learn more about the Roman history of this area. The collection of artefacts on display here includes votive slabs, military altars and pottery unearthed at a nearby Roman fort said to date from the first century AD. If you have an animal lover in your party, make them happy with a trip to Lake District Wildlife Park (half an hour). In addition to displays starring the resident birds of prey, you can get up close and personal to lemurs and meerkats, or stroll with an alpaca. All these experiences are accompanied by spectacular, far-reaching views of Bassenthwaite Lake. The border city of Carlisle (45 minutes) is worth a visit for its 11th-century castle, where Mary Queen of Scots was held captive in the 1500s, and its medieval cathedral, with an elegant Flemish altarpiece. You can also go for a pleasant stroll through Bitts Park or on Hadrian's Wall Path, along the River Eden.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 2.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 8.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Sandyhills 13.1 mi Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Rockcliffe 15.5 mi Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
St Bees 23.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 9 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 14.6 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 16.4 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 19 mi

Robert Burns Centre 19.7 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 10.1 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 19.8 mi

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 26.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Carsethorn - Powillimount - Arbigland 10.1 mi

Cockermouth - River Cocker 10.2 mi

MERSEHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/11/2003) 11 mi

CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 11.5 mi

WORKINGTON HALL 12.3 mi

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 The Lowther Arms have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Lowther Arms dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Lowther Arms? Senhouse Roman Museum (15 minutes’ drive) is the place to learn more about the Roman history of this area. The collection of artefacts on display here includes votive slabs, military altars and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Lowther Arms?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Lowther Arms? From $40.08 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.