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The Lowther Arms

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Camping pod (added by manager 12 Sep 2022)

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 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), or for a morning coffee and a quiet spell during which to plan the day’s activities.The site sits within the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 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

Open all year

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.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No gas barbecues allowed.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Power optional grass campsite

4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)

4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site

One RV or Tent or Travel Trailer or Class B motorhome or Trailer tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

RV, Tent, Travel Trailer, Class B motorhome, Trailer tent

Features

Electric: 16 amp extra cost

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 3 included, 3 max.

Car parking by site/unit
Wifi at the unit/site

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Electric hook-up (1 max)

£5 (£5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Other campsite types

Camping pod

4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site

Dimensions: 7.0m width x 4.0m length (23.0ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 28.0m² (301.4ft²)

4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site

Bring all camping equipment minus the tent (linen, sleeping bags, pillows, cooking equipment, etc.)

Dimensions

7.0m width x 4.0m length (23.0ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 28.0m² (301.4ft²)

Year of manufacture: 2021

1 room

Open space 1 x Bunk bed, 1 x King sized bed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 4 included, 4 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit
Fire ring
Gas and electricity included
Kettle
Picnic table
Power socket(s)
Wifi at the unit/site

Other restrictions

Bed linen not provided

Arrival days

From £55 (£55) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very clean well looked after super friendly staff

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

Joanne F. Sep 2024

Camping pod

Liked: Excellent facilities great sealed of area great for dogs very very dog friendly lovely welcoming staff can't wait to go again beautful area really close to sea the pod beds where so comfortable

Disliked: Toilet block was a bit far away for through night a little toilet block in field or even a portable loo would be great

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean well presented site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Carol W. Sep 2024

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Very quiet site showers Very clean good bin and waste disposal area lawn in keep. The whole area well presented and tidy staff very helpful and polite

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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Beautiful site, quiet and peaceful and close to the beach. Beautiful food…

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

Jemma G. Sep 2024

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Beautiful site, quiet and peaceful and close to the beach. Beautiful food in the Lowther Arms, lovely landlord Benjamin

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We were greeting very well upon arrival, the pub and it's facilities…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Ryan D. Sep 2024

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: We were greeting very well upon arrival, the pub and it's facilities were very well kept. The kids loved playing on the park across from the pub and also running wild on the pitches. We had some lovey pub grub for our tea on Friday night.

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Excellent

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Jamie A. Sep 2024

Camping pod

Liked: We absolutely loved it here and will be returning. We came with out dog and 2 children ages 2 and 8 and stayed in the camping pod. Very clean campsite, very clean pod, very clean toilets and shower block. We went to the beach not far from the site, we also spent alot of time in the park with the kids. There was enough room for the kids to play near the pod. We also had food on our second night for my partners birthday. Food was beautiful and the staff were so friendly and went above and beyond. We will be returning to this site next time we go for a little break away.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Excellent, friendly hosts! Pod was well laid out and very toasty in…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Emily K. Aug 2024

Camping pod

Liked: Excellent, friendly hosts! Pod was well laid out and very toasty in the night. Quiet site in a lovely location. Food in the pub was great too (lots of options for people with dietary requirements too!). Price is very reasonable for a pod with power, heating and furniture. We had a lovely time!

Disliked: The BBQ rules were a bit unclear - pitchup gave us the impression no BBQs were allowed but there was a little one outside the pod.

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Great local camp site

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Neale G. Aug 2024

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Really nice area and the local community pub is really friendly and serves great home cooked food. Nice local coastal towns to visit. Beach a 15/20 min walk from camp site. Free guest Wi-if and clean facilities.

Disliked: The only thing was the weather which can’t be helped, loved everything else!!

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Nice place a bit remote without transport

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Graham B. Aug 2024

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Great site, clean and tidy.

Disliked: No buses

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All the staff we met in our 5 days here were amazing!…

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

Leeha C. Aug 2024

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: All the staff we met in our 5 days here were amazing! So informative of things to do locally and a bit of a drive out! Food was amazing and so were the camping facilities, toilets always clean as was the camp site! Lovely food and great beer!

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Excellent stay, very welcoming and friendly. Food and service in the…

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

Carmel H. Aug 2024

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Excellent stay, very welcoming and friendly. Food and service in the pub were fabulous and all facilities very clean and well maintained. Tent pitch was on flat grassed area and very well maintained with electric and own water tap. Beautiful area, walking distance from beach and short drive to some lovely shops and tea rooms. Was really pleased that our dog was also made very welcome, in the pub. We will definitely be back. Highly recommend this lovely little place! Such a gem. X

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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 Car parking by site/unit 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)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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

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

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, why not 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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Allonby	2.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Southerness	8.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Sandyhills	13.1 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Poor	Poor
Rockcliffe	15.5 mi	Estuary	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor
St Bees	23.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
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).

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £10.00 ($12.62) damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.
No gas barbecues allowed.
Open fires are prohibited.

Sites

Sites: a £10.00 ($12.62) deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure when returning the gate badge/barrier pass/toilet keys.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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