Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping

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Shepherd's hut (added by manager 05 Sep 2022)
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Bistro
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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
Coast, countryside and city time are all easily accessible from Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping… and this Cumbria park is also just a short way from the M6 and the England/Scotland border, making it a handy spot for a stopover on long journeys north or south too. This smart modern complex (part of the Hunter Leisure Group) is within the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, about 20 minutes’ drive from Wigton. The location is an excellent one for days out along this quiet stretch of coast, visits to the city of Carlisle or time spent exploring the northern stretches of the Lake District National Park. Facilities at this park have been particularly well thought out… there’s a well-equipped gym that guests can use for an extra charge, and a bistro and bar where you can undo all the good work you’ve just done. If you don’t need a full meal, steer instead to the tuck shop to pick up ice creams, soft drinks, slushies and alcoholic drinks. Everything has been set up to be accommodating to as wide a range of guests as possible – facilities are accessible for less mobile guests, and those travelling with dogs are welcome (they even sell doggie ice cream in the shop…)

Campground type

Tent sites 20
RV sites 28
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

Polish

Russian

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
Other campsite types

Reviews

9

Overall rating based on 338 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 72% of visitors View breakdown

87%

would recommend this campground to a friend

87%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Nice clean facilities,

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
martin e. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional gravel RV campsite

Liked: Clean toilets, good food at pub

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Level site, friendly staff

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Very clean site & toilets, quiet and pub handy.

Disliked: Only dislike was no barbie allowed.

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Quiet location, friendly staff, good facilities. Bistro pub on site and local…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Neil C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Quiet location, friendly staff, good facilities. Bistro pub on site and local pub and restaurant within another 100 yards

Disliked: Nothing

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Just needs finishing...

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Kate J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: So quiet and glorious starry skies. Bistro and bar was great. Staff are lovely, there just needs to be at least 2 more of them. Showers are powerful and hot. The lasagne is first class.

Disliked: So the idea and design is great, however the implementation is lacking. Just needs finishing off and attention giving to the details; is it a camp site or a building site? The attention to detail is not there- beautiful flowers around the pitches intermingled with nettles and docks, weeds in between the cobbles of the pitches, pitches need to be wider (why does it specify 5m x 6m on the website for hard stabding pitches??There are no motorhomes of those dimensions!!), kids running on the gravel from 6am is noisy, doors don't fit shower cubicles, bins over flowing, huge step out of the shower block, huge last step up to the games room in the bar, holes around the spotlights in shower room, nowhere dry to dry yourself out of the shower, construction equipment within metres of the pitches, shower block code scribbled on a scrap of paper, poorly signed off the road, no reception to check in, dear for what it is, staff run off their feet, food was super but the wait was not, website makes it look a lot more salubrious than it is. It feels like they opened it for guests before it was finished but then on asking, we were told it has been open 10 years! Don't be put off, just have a moment to think that the website is very well marketed.

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Excellent site with clean facilities and friendly staff.

Overall 10/10
Location No rating
Value for money No rating
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The campsite was in an ideal position for the start of the Hadrian's wall walk and had all the amenities needed, including toilets, showers, bar and cafe. We had a lovely breakfast before setting off and the staff were lovely and very helpful, one member of staff even took the trouble to walk us to the start of the walk and take some photographs for us. Would definitely recommend.

Disliked: Nothing but would say that there is not a lot in the area if you require a lot of local amenities and would check the closing times of the nearby pub

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Situated in a lovely part of the country, clean hot showers, nice…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Richard F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Situated in a lovely part of the country, clean hot showers, nice food in the local restaurant and a nice pub just up the road , very close to the beach.

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Do not stay here!!!

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Tara P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Parking was included in pitch price. Washing facilities.

Disliked: Site not as advertised. Actually in a field next to a cemetery. All "facilities" are dotted over a larger area. Photos are not of the toilet and shower blocks, these are mis-represented. Showers flooded, no hand soap, mens toilet next to chemical waste disposal so stunk. Poor fitting doors so privacy compromised. Wasn't given the code on arrival and had to ask other campers for details. No reception so you are lost (both through location and what to do) on arrival. No menu on a Sunday in bar/restaurant. Looks pretty but service is to be desired - 35 minutes for onion rings! No organisation of pitches, or space to pitch. Noisy site with no respect for camping etiquette (space/quiet hours/dogs on leads). Messy construction, with place looking like a building site. Overflowing bins. Poor signage. Nearest shop 10 miles away as isn't one on site as advertised. No wifi, no access to gym - all advertised but not possible. Left a day early!

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One of the best sites I've been on

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
paul L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Excellent little site Great food with easy access to the beach.Staff could not have been more helpful Shaun was brilliant always there to help, the only thing I would change is make pitches 1-3 for large campervans and pitches 4&5 for T4 size vehicles would definitely be returning as it's a little gem

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Excellent site with clean facilities staff welcoming

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Apartment

Liked: Everything you needed was here

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Shower and toilet block were well maintained It had pub onsite with…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Shower and toilet block were well maintained It had pub onsite with served food Great location Would definitely stay again

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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 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 Rallies welcome 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 Remote location

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

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping

Bowness House Farm

Bowness-on-Solway

Cumbria

England

CA7 5AF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.95292°N
-3.21424°W

Nearest transport

Bus
3.1 mi War Memorial
3.1 mi War Memorial
3.1 mi Market Square
Rail
2.9 mi Annan Rail Station
6.8 mi Gretna Green Rail Station
8.8 mi Wigton Rail Station
Ferry
24.8 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
24.9 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
25.8 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

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 a sandy stroll and paddling type? Aim for beaches in Allonby or Silloth (both half an hour), both long sandy beaches with good waves for watersports action. To see some bigger animals, head off for hands-on sessions at Walby Farm Park (half an hour) or get to know gibbons, zebra and snakes at the Lake District Wildlife Park (40 minutes). If history's more your thing, a day out in Carlisle (half an hour) should provide plenty of fodder in the form of the castle, cathedral and Tullie House Museum. If you’ve not got kids in your party, tours and tastings at The Lakes Distillery (35 minutes) and Annandale Distillery (45 minutes) might be on the cards. Or how about surprising the folk back home by coming back with a little something from Gretna Green (half an hour), that well-known elopement destination?

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
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. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping? From $26.59 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.