Peacock Farm Camping

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  • Lake District wild camping site 10 minutes’ drive from Kendal
  • Windermere 15 minutes’ drive; National Trust - Hill Top 40 minutes
  • Meet the friendly alpacas, fell ponies and sheep; dogs welcome
It’s not quite ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ at Peacock Farm Camping, but it’s worth noting that this family-friendly spot is open to the public only for 60 precious days a year, so it pays to time your holiday just right… This is a pop-up site on a working farm on the south-eastern fringes of Lake District National Park, almost halfway between Kendal (10 minutes’ drive) and Windermere (15 minutes) – a pretty privileged location for exploring this spectacular corner of England, with views of distant wooded hills and fields framed by moss-covered stone walls. Amenities are on the simple side at Peacock Farm, but there are portable toilets for guests. In addition, you’re welcome to light up a barbecue or a campfire when it’s time for dinner – with the farm's own hand-made sausages and burgers available to buy on request (drop them a line ahead of arrival and they'll get them ready for you). Need other provisions? The nearest shop is just across the A591 (five minutes), or you can head into Kendal or Staveley (10 minutes). And if you fancy a pub meal (steak, fish and chips, curry…), you have to walk only about five minutes down the lane. There are dog-friendly walks in the vicinity, but while on the farm, please keep your canine buddy on a lead so as not to spook the resident animals, which include alpacas, fell ponies and sheep. There's also plenty of wildlife to be seen on your hikes – from red squirrels to nesting ospreys, especially at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve (15 minutes), where the peaty ponds also attract dragonflies and damselflies.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens August 27
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

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

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Aug 27 to

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8.9

Overall rating from 148 Pitchup.com customers

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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulWild campingBudget/backpackerSpectacular scenery

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This "back to basics" campsite offers a peaceful, wild camping experience with stunning views and friendly farm animals. Guests appreciate the freedom to choose their pitch, the affordable price, and the central location for exploring the Lake District. Basic facilities include portaloos and a washing-up sink. Some visitors noted the bumpy access track and the lack of drinking water. Management is aware of areas for improvement, including toilet facilities and noise management during peak times.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely place- friendly, 15 mins to kendal, incredible views!!

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Paige S. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely place, not too far out but far enough out that you weren't disturbed, lovely to see the animals, toilets clean, washing up facilities, such lovely people too and let my children know when the sheep were being fed so they could watch! Thank you so much and we cannot wait to come back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was quiet when I stayed on a Monday night. It was so peaceful

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Andrew P. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Location was great and lovely views. No road noise.

Disliked Non

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful scenery and animals all around.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful scenery and animals all around. Very chilled, relaxed campsite where you just rock up and pitch where you like. Great location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location…

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Evie Beth W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cheap, cheerful but rather park in a quiet layby

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6 out of 10
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Julian W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Last minute availability

Disliked Noisy group & zero management of the 10pm noise curfew

Recommend to friends Visit again

Affordable and a great location for gateway to the Lakes

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Ed S. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lots of space and the view. Portaloos and washing sinks for dishes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Could be great but it’s not for families in the current form.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great location, liked the site, lovely views, up a track, great little spots to pitch which you can choose. Facilities what you expect when ‘wild camping’. In theory it should have been everything we like, but it’s not a suitable site for a young children unfortunately, so we won’t return.

Disliked Big groups pitched with a lot of partying going on. Even the smaller groups of young people in large tents were swearing and drinking till early hours of the morning. Young lads rally driving up the track, which I walked down with my 3 year old to see the horses, this frightened her as we had to get off the track quickly to be safe. There’s nobody enforcing the quiet time rules. So unfortunately we won’t be returning, which is a shame. Maybe during the week it’s better but avoid a Saturday night unless drinking and partying is what you enjoy.

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Peace…

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Ben W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Peace

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would come again, nice campsite in a nice area.

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 Ruby B. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The location was beautiful, the owner was lovely & very friendly. It was perfect for a 1 night stay. There is a pub half a mile away so perfect if you don't feel like cooking or if you fancied a drink.

Disliked The washing up station had no water, however the campsite was at full capacity & it had just been the heatwave/drought. This was no real issue as we were only there for a night & we brought our own large bottle of water. The toilets weren't horrendous, but they are as you would expect for a full campsite & them being portable toilets.

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Great views…

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Jim P. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great views

Disliked had to book in advance and not allowed to stay an extra night ... !!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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 Scouts 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 Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Peacock Farm Camping

Ashes Lane

Staveley

Kendal

Cumbria

England

LA8 9JS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.36428°N
2.81282°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Bus
3.6 mi Bus Station
3.6 mi Bus Station
3.6 mi Bus Station
Rail
0.8 mi Staveley Rail Station
2 mi Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
3.7 mi Kendal Rail Station
Ferry
4.5 mi Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
4.8 mi Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
5.1 mi Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal

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

The pretty town of Kendal (10 minutes’ drive) has characteristic limestone buildings and scenic views of the surrounding landscape. Check out the reconstructed dodo at the Kendal Museum, which also displays dioramas illustrating rather more local animals and plants, plus archaeological artefacts. Sitting on a vast estate with woodland and orchards, National Trust - Sizergh (10 minutes) is a medieval manor that has been home to the same family for 26 generations (that’s about 800 years, in case you were wondering). Stroll around the estate catching glimpses of hawfinches and butterflies, or head indoors to admire splendid Flemish tapestries and the Inlaid Chamber. Beatrix Potter lived at National Trust - Hill Top (40 minutes), between Windermere and Esthwaite Water, for more than 30 years. Her pretty cottage still houses her belongings, while the garden is an informal jumble of colourful flowers, plants and vegetables. The on-site second-hand bookshop has paperbacks and (as should be expected) a good range of children’s books.

Food and drink

  • Eagle and Child 0.7 mi
  • Nook 0.9 mi
  • Sun Inn 1.2 mi
  • The Gateway Inn 2 mi
  • Watermill Inn 2.1 mi
  • Jolly Anglers 2.1 mi
  • The Black Labrador 2.9 mi
  • Oddfellows Arms 3.4 mi
  • The New Union 3.4 mi
  • IBIS Sports And Social Club 3.5 mi

Groceries

  • Strawberry Bank Liqueurs Off-licence 2 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 3.4 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 3.5 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • Booths Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • Majestic Off-licence 3.7 mi
  • Indie Craft Beer Off-licence 3.7 mi
  • Booths Supermarket 3.8 mi

Parks and play

  • Burneside (Millennium Green) 2.3 mi
  • Kendal Green 3.1 mi
  • Nobles Rest 3.5 mi
  • Shammies 3.6 mi
  • Queen's Park 3.6 mi
  • Bowling Fell 3.7 mi
  • Goose Holme 3.8 mi
  • Miller Field 3.8 mi
  • Birthwaite Garden 3.9 mi
  • Abbot Hall Recreation Ground 3.9 mi

Family days out

  • Lakeland Farm Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 2 mi
  • Nobles Rest / Maudes Meadow Visitor attraction 3.5 mi
  • Highgate Amusements Amusement arcade 3.8 mi
  • Brant Fell Visitor attraction 3.9 mi
  • Kendal Castle Visitor attraction 4.1 mi
  • Windermere Lake Cruises Visitor attraction 4.4 mi
  • Amusements Amusement arcade 4.5 mi
  • Holehird Gardens Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
  • Blackwell Visitor attraction 4.7 mi
  • Townend Visitor attraction 5.3 mi

Public transport

  • Plantation Bridge lay-by 0.5 mi
  • Plantation Bridge road end 0.6 mi
  • Sandyhill Farm 0.6 mi
  • Stock Bridge Farm 0.6 mi
  • Eagle & Child 0.7 mi
  • Eagle and Child 0.7 mi
  • Abbey Square 1 mi
  • Brow Lane 1.1 mi
  • Sun Inn (E bound) 1.2 mi
  • Sun Inn (W bound) 1.2 mi

What’s nearby

  • Cowanhead Estate Golf Course 1.4 mi
  • Beckside Golf Club Golf course 2.1 mi
  • Carus Green Golf Club Golf course 2.8 mi
  • Kendal Golf Club Golf course 3.1 mi
  • Windermere Golf Club Golf course 3.4 mi
  • Westmorland Centre Shopping centre 3.6 mi
  • Quarry Rigg Shopping centre 4.3 mi
  • The Arcade Shopping centre 4.3 mi
  • Bowness Pitch & Putt Golf course 4.6 mi
  • Windermere Marina Village 4.6 mi

Local services

  • Plantation Bridge Fuel station 0.6 mi
  • Staveley Surgery Doctors 0.7 mi
  • Staveley Pharmacy 0.9 mi
  • Ings Services Fuel station 1.9 mi
  • Ullswater Road Garage Fuel station 3.2 mi
  • Smart Charge Charging station 3.4 mi
  • Sainsbury's Fuel station 3.4 mi
  • Whitestiles Service Station Fuel station 3.5 mi
  • Kendal Pharmacy 3.5 mi
  • James Cochrane Practice Doctors 3.5 mi

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Must see

The World of Beatrix Potter 4.3 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 4.5 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 4.6 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 5.8 mi

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 5.8 mi

National Trust

Windermere and Troutbeck 4.4 mi

Townend 5.2 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 5.8 mi

Hill Top 6.4 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 7.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Staveley - Ratherheath Tarn - Staveley 1 mi

Scout Scar - Helsington 2.9 mi

Kendal Castle and Paddy Lane 3.7 mi

Kendal and Scout Scar 3.7 mi

Winster circular 4.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Peacock Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Peacock Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Peacock Farm Camping? The pretty town of Kendal (10 minutes’ drive) has characteristic limestone buildings and scenic views of the surrounding landscape. Check out the reconstructed dodo at the Kendal Museum, which also displays dioramas … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Peacock Farm Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Peacock Farm Camping? From $24.46 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.