Irton House Farm
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- Peaceful site on a farm five minutes' drive from Bassenthwaite
- Spectacular views over Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw
- Distillery and wildlife park within a few minutes' drive
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, Apr 4 to
Campsite types & availability
Orchard powered grass tent campsite
5 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 4m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 28m²
Arrival daysFrom £40 (£40)
View prices & bookOrchard powered grass tent campsite (two person)
2 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 3m width × 4m depth
Calculated area: 12m²
Arrival daysFrom £40 (£40)
View prices & bookPaddock powered grass tent or campervan campsite
5 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 4m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 28m²
Arrival daysFrom £40 (£40)
View prices & bookPaddock powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
5 people maximum
Ground type: Gravel and cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 4m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 28m²
Arrival daysFrom £40 (£40)
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Reviews
98% would recommend this campground to a friend
96% would stay here again
What customers say
Spectacular views, spotless facilities, and friendly owners are highlights. Enjoy a peaceful rural retreat with great pitches & farm animals. Convenient for exploring. Some weekend noise & limited restrooms noted, plus a few rocky pitches.
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A beautiful site on a working farm with sheep grazing in neighbouring…
Orchard powered grass tent campsite (two person)
Liked A beautiful site on a working farm with sheep grazing in neighbouring fields.great features like a shared fire pit (away from the camping area to minimise disruption), games room, hireable hot tub and amazing views. Seemed to attract a nice family clientele and wasn't rowdy. Was well maintained. Very friendly welcome and thoughtful staff who made the extra effort to find us a pitch we were happy with.
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The views are amazing, the facilities are modern, lovely & clean. There…
Orchard powered grass tent campsite
Liked The views are amazing, the facilities are modern, lovely & clean. There is free table tennis and pool table to use in the games room along with a dry room for when you’re things get wet!
The pitches in the orchard are lovely and private with separate sections for each pitch. The family who run the site are lovely too! Such a lovely place to stay .
Walks down to the lake etc but we didn’t stay long enough to do this, great location for lots of wainwright walks!
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Perfect little campsite with amazing views! Stayed for 2 nights with my…
Orchard powered grass tent campsite (two person)
Liked Perfect little campsite with amazing views! Stayed for 2 nights with my daughter whilst we walk the Dash falls, Skiddaw circular route. Staff are very welcoming. Highly recommend Irton House!
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Sweet, Small and cosy Spot to stay
Paddock powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Everything: friendly welcome, nice and clean facilities but mostly: phantastic view.
Disliked nothing
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The pitch was very comfortable and all the services were available clean…
Paddock powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked The pitch was very comfortable and all the services were available clean and very accessible
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Excellent site with amazing views and friendly, helpful staff.
Orchard powered grass tent campsite
Liked The location, the facilities, the privacy of the pitches, the games room.
We (2 adults and 2 children) stayed for 4 nights and had a great time (even through stormy conditions.) We loved the privacy of our pitch, the views are incredible and the facilities were nice and clean. Our boys loved the games room! We also loved that the chickens wander around freely. We would've loved to have used the hot tub but it is 18+ and also way out of our price range. We went for a swim in the lake instead 😆
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An excellent camp site in a beautiful spot.…
Paddock powered grass tent or campervan campsite
Liked An excellent camp site in a beautiful spot.
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My daughter (9) and I have been going camping every year for…
Orchard powered grass tent campsite
Liked My daughter (9) and I have been going camping every year for the past 5 years, and this has been our favourite campsite so far! We were welcomed upon arrival and given a full tour of the site. Our pitch was in the Orchard area, which didn’t come with the view but I loved the feeling of privacy. Cars are not permitted on the grass but large wheelbarrows are provided to transport your belongings to the pitch. There are 4 toilets, 2 of which have showers. Fire pits are provided on every pitch and you can purchase the wood on site at a reasonable cost. The swimming pool in the pictures is only available for 18+ to hire and at an additional cost of around £50 so didn’t bother with this. There is also a games room on site but we didn’t go here as we were lucky with the weather and spent all our time on site outside.
The location is lovely and very peaceful and only a 15-20 minute drive from Keswick, 5 min drive from the animal park and lots of other attractions nearby!
We were also lucky to have had such lovely camping neighbours who made our stay feel even more special.
Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend this site to anyone. I’m not normally one for staying in the same place more than once as I like to mix it up but I would 100% go back here.
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Endroit calme et paisible pour se ressourcer
Paddock powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Vue magnifique depuis l’emplacement dans un cadre idyllique.
Le travail de la ferme continue et chacun peut l’observer.
Les infrastructures sont soignées et agréables.
Belles balades à travers champs en suivant les « footpath ».
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Incredible view Clean facilities Animals Small campsite…
Paddock powered grass tent or campervan campsite
Liked Incredible view
Clean facilities
Animals
Small campsite
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub 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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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 Lake and/or mountain Spectacular sceneryUtilities
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 nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Irton House Farm
Isel
Cockermouth
Cumbria
England
CA13 9ST
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.69769°N
3.23809°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 | 9.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Southerness | 18.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
St Bees | 20.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Sandyhills | 23.1 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Poor | Poor |
Seascale | 23.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 4.3 mi
Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 6.5 mi
Castlerigg Stone Circle 8.6 mi
Ullswater Steamers 15.9 mi
Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 17.5 mi
National Trust
Wordsworth House and Garden 5.7 mi
Buttermere and Ennerdale 16.5 mi
Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 19.4 mi
Grasmere and Great Langdale 19.9 mi
Coniston and Tarn Hows 23.4 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Skiddaw 3.6 mi
Bassenthwaite Osprey Walk 4.3 mi
Dodd Wood under Ullock Pike 4.3 mi
Cockermouth - River Cocker 5.5 mi
High Pike, Fellside 6.5 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 Irton House Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Irton House Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Irton House Farm? It’s all about getting outdoors around here – there are walks galore through the area’s stunning scenery (not just lakes but also fells, forests and mountains). Routes are around for all abilities, … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Irton House Farm?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Check-in is possible between 7pm and 9pm only if choosing the late arrival extra when booking. If not selected when booking, it will be payable on arrival.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Irton House Farm? From $53.81 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.