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 July 17
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 Fri, Jul 17 to

Open from Thu, Aug 27 to

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Reviews

9

Overall rating from 121 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulWild campingBudget/backpackerSpectacular scenery

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Peacock Farm offers a peaceful, back-to-basics camping experience with stunning views. Guests appreciate the spacious sites, proximity to local attractions, and friendly staff. While facilities are basic, with portaloos and no running water, the affordable price and charitable contributions are highly valued. Some minor improvements regarding toilet maintenance and clearer access directions have been suggested.

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The views were amazing, lots of…

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Olly M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The views were amazing, lots of space and privacy. Affordable and fair, felt like we got what we paid for and was perfect for what we planned to do.
Also felt secure.

Disliked I didn’t love the fact that there were no showers but we were prefaced about that on the website so knew what to expect.

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Everything, simple.…

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Andres G. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Everything, simple.

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Beautiful views for £19 and plenty…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful views for £19 and plenty of space for the kids to run about.

Sinks for washing up

Disliked No rainbow sheep as advertised on their website but maybe I missed a post to say they are no longer there.

We had the same issue of following the postcode to end up at entrance that says no entrance to the campsite, but a helpful local directed us (had to go back on the dual carriage way and go back on ourselves which is about an extra 9 minutes.

Toilets - smelly but that’s to be expected for that type of toilet. Toilet roll was covered in poo but that’s down to other people’s behaviour.

A group of men turned up with no tent but they were allowed to pay for a pitch to sleep under the stars. This did make us feel a bit uneasy as we were with our young kids.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful views, peaceful area and an…

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Tom B. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful views, peaceful area and an added bonus of farm animals (the alpacas were a hit!)

Went with our two girls (3 and 6) and both made a friend and had plenty of space to play/run around.

Amenities were basic and it was clear on booking little upgrades like soap/washing up liquid would be a bonus.
Loos were portable toilets and basic but as stated - this was also clear in description.

All in all we really liked it and would return again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great views, lovely location.

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 Alex B. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Loved the views and the location. The animals were a nice addition also.

Disliked The rules of the camp aren’t very well enforced and you get a few rowdy folks turning up and ruining it a bit.

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 Raman K. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very good

Disliked No

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Very quiet site. Pretty surroundings. Great…

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Edward O. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very quiet site. Pretty surroundings. Great value!

Disliked The directions link sent in the booking email take you to the wrong place so had to work out where to go and added to the journey time

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Quiet and nice back to basic…

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BRIAN C. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Quiet and nice back to basic site very enjoyable

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The most stunning views from a…

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Lexi B. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The most stunning views from a campsite that we've ever been fortunate enough to see. Can’t express how lucky we felt being able to wake up and see such untouched beauty. So much space for tent pitches, and four clean portaloos with plenty of toilet roll which made all the difference after wild camping for a week! Very convenient having taps and sinks too. Such a friendly greeting from the owner. We will certainly be returning again next year!!

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Great find for people who don’t…

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Jason H. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great find for people who don’t want to pay fortunes for fancy campsites. Close to Kendal and Windermere. We got a train and an uber. £11 from Windermere in a uber. Definitely be coming back.

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Campfires 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 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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 19.9 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 20.3 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Haverigg 22.7 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Silecroft 23.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walney West Shore 25 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

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 $21.53 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.