Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping
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- Modern and accessible holiday park on the Solway coast, near the M6
- A half-hour drive to Carlisle or the Lake District National Park
- Bistro, bar, well-equipped gym and tuck shop on site; dogs welcome
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- 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 naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
- Vehicles must be registered promptly on arrival when checking in (staff will assist with this). Failure to do so may result in a parking fine which cannot be reversed once issued. The site is undergoing some construction work so there will be machinery on the campsite.
Languages spoken
English
Polish
Russian
Campsite types & availability
Power optional gravel RV campsite
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Gravel
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 49m²
Arrival daysFrom £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPower optional cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 5m depth
Calculated area: 30m²
Arrival daysFrom £23.50 (£23.50) 1 night, 2 adults
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
5 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 42m²
Arrival daysFrom £23 (£23) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass tent or trailer tent campsite
5 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 42m²
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
87% would recommend this campground to a friend
87% would stay here again




















Weekend away or Great place to start Hadrians wall walk from.
Power optional cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite
Liked Great hardstanding with grass pitches. It was quiet when we went so very peaceful. Amazing toilet block, very well thought out. Lovely on site pub and restaurant with nice meals.Great washing up facilities and washer dryer. Super friendly staff. Great little museum about the area. Lots of info boards around the village describing history. Shepherd huts looked lovely. If doing the hadrians wall path make sure to stamp your book at the official start. Worth a look around the little church next door. The most perfect place for a lazy weekend away.
Disliked Don't let the first impression of a bit of a building site put you off as its just work in progress and not an issue. Hope the toilets stay as pristine as they are. Could do with mops in there to mop shower spills. A microwave, kettle and toaster would be a great addition in the kitchen room maybe.
Great stay.
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Clean and tidy facilities
Friendly staff
Great food at the Bistro
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Power optional cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite
Liked Super plek
Disliked alles was prima
Lovely if you are lucky enough to be only camper.
Power optional gravel RV campsite
Liked Excellent, clean facilities, peaceful location. Good spot for start/end of Hadrians Wall walk. Pub/cafe nearby. Good value
Disliked Couldn't find a bin for rubbish or recycling. In high season the site might feel cramped as hard gravel pitches quite close together so ok for 1 or 2 nights.
Facilities very clean. Everyone was helpful and a great atmosphere.
Power optional gravel RV campsite
Liked Close to start/ finish of the Hadrian's Wall path.
Various historic things to see and learn about close by.
Good facilities.
The food from the Bistro was excellent, we had breakfast, lunch and dinner on various days and was the best food we have eaten out in a very long time and was very reasonably priced.
Noisy, unfinished. Unpleasant staff ( exception of young barman)
Power optional cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite
Liked New, clean toilets/showers
Nice view to the front - to the rear was a construction site
Disliked Expected a peaceful, relaxing break. Woken by the strident tones of a forklift truck repeatedly reversing, followed up by a log splitter and loader and a cement mixer! Unable to upload a video which would demonstrate how loud this was. Staff less than sympathetic and not particularly polite when I expressed my displeasure. Manager/cook insists that pitch up description forewarns of building works (it doesn’t), then changes tack to “pitch up must have taken it off”
Food in on site bistro extremely poor quality. Cheap reconstituted chicken burgers and “plastic cheese” served with greasy, flabby chips and onion rings. The photograph of the steak pie is sufficient description.
We left a day early and stayed elsewhere.
Great site especially for Hadrians Wall walkers. Warm welcome and so friendly…
Power optional cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite
Liked Great site especially for Hadrians Wall walkers. Warm welcome and so friendly throughout. Fantastic clean facilities with lovely showers
Excellent small site in a historic village.
Power optional gravel RV campsite
Liked What an atmospheric site - compact and very much part of the historic village. Very peaceful and incredibly friendly and helpful. The facilities are brand new and scrupulously clean.
Disliked Nothing!
Loved this site the remoteness for us was perfect as was the site
Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Beautiful site. Facilities were immaculate. Pitching area was flat and well kept.
Bistro on site food was fresh and delicious and well priced.
Gym was also well equipped.
Disliked Not a dislike but would have been handy to have a little print out of opening hours for shop pub etc. Where bins were and anything helpful like nearest supermarket etc
Very clean. Good restaurant and bar. Friendly staff.…
Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Very clean. Good restaurant and bar. Friendly staff.
Disliked We tried to cancel due to heavy rain and winds. Or change date but was told they won't do this.
Features
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Hikers’ paradise Remote locationUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearbyType
Small (11-25 sites)Location
Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping
Bowness House Farm
Bowness-on-Solway
Cumbria
England
CA7 5AF
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.95292°N
3.21424°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Allonby | 15.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Southerness | 16.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Sandyhills | 20.9 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Poor | Poor |
Rockcliffe | 23.9 mi | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 7 mi
Carlisle Castle 11.4 mi
John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 15.3 mi
Robert Burns Centre 17.8 mi
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 21.4 mi
National Trust
Wordsworth House and Garden 20.9 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Hadrian's Wall Part 1 - Bowness-on-Solway to Carlisle 0.1 mi
CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 1.6 mi
Burgh Marsh and the Edward 1 Monument 6.7 mi
Battle of Solway Moss, 1542 10.5 mi
DALSTON ROAD CEMETERY 11.7 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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping? If it’s the wilder side of the coast that attracts you, take your binoculars along to see what you can spot at RSPB Campfield Marsh nature reserve (five minutes’ drive). More of … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping? From $27.17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.