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The Old Chapel

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Murton Pike from field at The Old Chapel

The old chapel as approached from hilton

Quiet, family-friendly site on the edge of the North Pennines
A short walk to Murton Fell; 30 minutes’ drive to the Lake District
Fresh eggs available on site; 15 minutes' drive from a pub and café

Peace and quiet, chickens and ducks and the North Pennines… that’s the way of The Old Chapel, only a few miles’ walk from Murton Fell on the edge of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In this quiet part of the countryside, good scenery isn’t on the short side and the North Pennines isn’t the only splendid landscape… the Lake District National Park is half an hour’s drive away too. All the family are welcome on this farm, and it's been kitted out with useful amenities including portable toilets, a hand-washing point and a standpipe with clean tap water. Turkeys, chickens and ducks potter around this place too, meaning that there are plenty of fresh eggs (good news for those of you who fancy a cooked breakfast…). Where to source those other bits and bobs for the barbecue or snacks to sweeten up your next hike? The site is in a little village known for its peaceful setting and it's 10 minutes’ drive from the small town of Appleby-in-Westmorland and 15 minutes from Dufton, where there’s a café and pub that dishes out homecooked food. When you're ready to take on Murton Fell, the hill is just 10 minutes’ walk away from the site, so you’ll have a good walk handily within reach.

Campground type

Please note

This park has no on-site shower facilities.

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).
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and earth

Site size: Min 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

6 people maximum

One Tent allowed per site

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

Site size

Min 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

Ground type

Grass and earth

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed
Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

View on top of murton pike just 1 minute from the camp site

Was brilliant for our first camp trip together. So peaceful and a…

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Chloe L. Jul 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Was brilliant for our first camp trip together. So peaceful and a nice clean environment. Ted was super helpful and welcoming. We will definitely be back again soon!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic, will stay again.

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Child friendliness	10
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Sabre-Louise I. Jun 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Back to basics campsite, fresh eggs low price, clean port-a-loo, clean field, very quiet.

Disliked: None.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely go back again

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Simon P. Jun 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Quiet location, great views, great host.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I liked the peacefulness of the location, and the friendliness of the…

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

Anonymous Jun 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: I liked the peacefulness of the location, and the friendliness of the host. He picked me up from the railway station, and took me there when I left, for free.

Disliked: No showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Très bon séjour chez Ted ! Qui était vraiment très gentil !…

Overall	10/10
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Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
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TITOUAN P. Sep 2023

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Très bon séjour chez Ted ! Qui était vraiment très gentil ! Le lieu est très agréable et nous avons la visite de ses petits animaux de la basse-cour ! C'était fort agréable !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location, very friendly, limited facilities.

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Lovely and quiet. Ted, the owner was very friendly and attentive. Great location for walks. Nice level pitches.

Disliked: Limited toilet and washing facilities. Pitching area linear along wall, very long grass everywhere else so little choice of where to pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owner, quiet field, good price

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

sarah b. Sep 2023

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Lovely site, exactly as described. Owner was lovely.

Disliked: Nothing - exactly as it was described.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, friendly

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

Anonymous Sep 2023

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Lovely quiet site, not far from Penrith and Barnard Castle. Owner Ted is lovely and always around due help if required

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location, the field has plush soft grass and a great view…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	10

Georgia B. Aug 2023

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful location, the field has plush soft grass and a great view of the mountains. A little stream at the bottom and lots of chickens and geese too! Rudimentary campsite, kind of like wild camping but with a tap and a porterloo! Would go back for sure!! Friendly welcome and peaceful site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything about the site was nice, Ted the owner is lovely. However.…

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

Philip H. Jul 2023

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Everything about the site was nice, Ted the owner is lovely.
However. Upon unpacking, I discovered I had left my tent poles at home.
Time was running so I quickly departed and found an hotel.
Sorry I didn't let Ted know.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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

Hikers’ paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby

Location

The Old Chapel

Murton

Appleby-in-Westmorland

Cumbria

England

CA16 6LZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.58546°N
-2.41922°W

Nearest transport

Bus

14.6 mi Rail Station

22 mi Bus Station

Rail

2.7 mi Appleby Rail Station

9.3 mi Kirkby Stephen Rail Station

12.4 mi Langwathby Rail Station

Ferry

16.5 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing

17.8 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing

21.3 mi Glenridding Ullswater 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

Nosy to know more about the North Pennines? Well, you’ll soon get to grips with all its waterfalls, hills and the like, as there are a fair few popular patches within driving distance of the site. When you’re after somewhere close by, there’s High Cup Nick (five minutes’ drive) for an eight-mile trek up into the hills. After that, deeper into the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, waterfalls come into play. There's Cauldron Snout (an hour and 10 minutes) below the Cow Green Reservoir and the powerful High Force Waterfall (55 minutes), where fishing and kayaking are in full flow on the river Tees and cycling and shooting on the surrounding land. While you’re up that way, Ashgill Force (an hour) is a quieter waterfall and Summerhill Force & Gibson's Cave (55 minutes) has a little alcove for visitors to peer out from behind the cascade. Then to turn back the clocks a little… Barnard Castle (half an hour), above the River Tees, is from the 12th century and the sensory garden and turrets are still intact for you to have a look around.

Must see

High Force Waterfall 10.4 mi

The Rheged Centre 15.2 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 16.2 mi

Barnard Castle 20.1 mi

The Bowes Museum 20.4 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 8.4 mi

Townend 23.3 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 24.1 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 25.2 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 26.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Appleby - Dufton - Appleby 2.7 mi

Appleby - Ormside - Hoff - Appleby 2.8 mi

APPLEBY CASTLE 2.8 mi

Dufton - High Cup Nick - Middletongue Crags - Dufton 3.5 mi

Dufton Pike 3.5 mi

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)
Penrith, England 11.9 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

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available site on arrival.

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.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Reception

There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 11 p.m..

Additional terms

Access to the farmyard is prohibited at all times.

Payment terms

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Old Chapel have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Old Chapel dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Old Chapel? Nosy to know more about the North Pennines? Well, you’ll soon get to grips with all its waterfalls, hills and the like, as there are a fair few popular patches within driving … Read more
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