Gill Head Farm

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Gorgeous views
Around the site

  • Working hill farm in the north of the Lake District National Park
  • A 15-minute drive from Keswick and Penrith; 10 minutes from Ullswater
  • Stunning views of Blencathra and the Northern Fells
Check out those views… family-run Gill Head Farm is a scenic place indeed, with a backdrop of Blencathra and the Northern Fells. And it’s a cinch to get to as well – this site on the banks of Trout Beck is less than a mile from the A66, so you can get your fix of proper rural time without having to navigate miles of winding lanes. It’s often said that visitors to the Lake District National Park are spoilt for choice when it comes to activities – and that’s certainly true at this Cumbria site. Days of hikes, horse riding, watersports, climbing, visiting historic houses and wild swimming are among the many options around here. If you don’t know where to start, have a chat with the owners – as outdoorsy folk themselves they’re happy to help plan your adventures and offer up local tips. Whatever you get up to by day, it also must be noted that those views make a great setting for an evening by the campfire – handily, there are firepits to hire on site, and bags of logs and kindling for sale. What if it’s not campfire weather? Retreat to the indoor communal area which has comfy seating, a dining area and a little kitchen area (with microwaves, kettles, a fridge and a freezer) – or take the 15-minute walk to the local pub. To stock up on food for your barbecues/picnics there are plenty of shops in Penrith and Keswick, both 15 minutes’ drive away (or get to Keswick on the bus). Back at base, facilities include a laundry room and a shower/toilet block with spacious and clean amenities. Please note that group bookings are strictly not allowed at Gill Head Farm. Due to the rural location, the wifi also does not cover the whole site and is limited to a hotspot in the communal room.

Campground type

Camper sites 8
RV sites 8
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 11
Tent sites 10
Open now
Opens March 20
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

General

  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Wifi is available only in communal room and does not reach individual pitches.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 20 to

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10
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9
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10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
7

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Gill Head Farm boasts a lovely, well-kept campground with amazing fell views. Guests rave about clean, modern facilities (showers, restrooms, fridge, freezer, kettle). The family-friendly vibe, playground, and farm animals are a hit. It's a great base for attractions and hikes, with friendly staff. Mostly quiet, though some road noise occurs.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Communal area if needed and plenty…

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Katy C. 9 reviews

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Communal area if needed and plenty of toilets and showers available. Designated space for our camper van with hook up

Recommend to friends Visit again

This was my first camping/glamping experience!…

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Camping pod (no pets)

Liked This was my first camping/glamping experience! I was a bit nervous because I don’t like dirt! But the pods were immaculately clean and the communal toilets and showers smelt and looked spotless too.

We were made to feel very welcome and enjoyed a fire pit toasting marshmallows and cooking our sausages. The children had a ball playing together and spotting the peahens and peacocks.

Thank you for making it so special. I will visit again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, lovely views. Immaculately clean…

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Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great site, lovely views. Immaculately clean all 4 days. Hot, powerful showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful, beautiful scenery and clean…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very peaceful, beautiful scenery and clean facilities.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely family friendly, nice place, nice…

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Camping pod (no pets)

Liked Absolutely family friendly, nice place, nice people and staff. Very highly recommended

Recommend to friends Visit again

amazing site

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite (riverside)

Liked amazing facilities, great location, bus stop no more than 20mins walk, plenty of walks available from the site, a lot of people but quiet, very good price, friendly people, will definitely be returning

Disliked wifi only available in communal room ☹️ not too bad though, did get me off my phone for a while so all good!

Recommend to friends Visit again

First time staying at the farm…

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Dan S. 3 reviews

Kipper cabin

Liked First time staying at the farm and me and my son had the kipper cabin for the week. Amazing little cabin, tucked away in the corner. Has its own chemical toilet which was lovely.
The showers and toilets were great. Lovely hot showers and were always clean. Staff were lovely too.
Definitely will stay again.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good value for money will be booking again soon

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Camping pod (no pets)

Liked Made a few improvement to the site since we were last there
Hard standing area for cars instead of the grass revamp of the toilet and shower block. well maintain all areas very clean

Disliked No dislikes at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely family friendly site…

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Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely family friendly site

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of the bat sites in the Lakes!

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Emma R. 1 review

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked All of it! Our 8th trip to the site and it has everything we want and need 😁

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 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 Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 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 Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Gill Head Farm

Troutbeck

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA11 0ST

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.6334°N
2.96195°W

Nearest transport

Bus
7.6 mi Bus Station
8.4 mi Rail Station
12.6 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
8.4 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
12.7 mi Langwathby Rail Station
13.1 mi Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry
5.6 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
5.8 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
6.2 mi Glenridding Ullswater 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

Ullswater is the nearest of the lakes at 10 minutes’ drive away, so that’s as good a place to start as any – stop by at Aira Force waterfall on your way down there, then get down to the lake itself for waterside walks, steamer cruises and various watersports – or even a wild swim if you’re feeling brave. Over on the banks of Derwentwater, Keswick (15 minutes’ drive) is another good place to explore, with a brewery, The Puzzling Place and the Derwent Pencil Museum as well as boat trips and paddleboards to hire. Walkers of all varieties have much to choose from around here, from gentle lakeside wanders to uphill scrambles at Blencathra and Helvellyn, both of which are close by. The folk on the farm are happy to suggest routes to suit – or point you towards the likes of Dalemain Mansion (15 minutes), Mirehouse & Gardens (20 minutes) or Lowther Castle (25 minutes) for stately-home strolls.

Food and drink

  • Troutbeck Inn Pub 0.6 mi
  • Sportsman Pub 1.7 mi
  • Whitbarrow Hall Caravan Park Bar Pub 2 mi
  • Seasons Restaurant 2.1 mi
  • White Horse Inn Pub 2.3 mi
  • The Mill Inn Pub 2.3 mi
  • Herdwick Inn Pub 2.9 mi
  • The Royal Hotel Pub 3.4 mi
  • Salutation Inn Pub 3.7 mi
  • Horse & Farrier Inn Pub 3.7 mi

Parks and play

  • Threlkeld Quarry Play Area Playground 3.8 mi
  • Aira Force park 4.2 mi
  • Johnby Common park 5 mi

Family days out

  • Aira Force Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
  • Greystoke Castle 4.3 mi
  • Dacre Castle 5 mi
  • Goosewell Farm Activities Centre Visitor attraction 5.7 mi
  • Castlerigg Stone Circle Visitor attraction 5.9 mi
  • Dalemain Visitor attraction 6 mi

Public transport

  • Troutbeck Hotel (W bound) 0.6 mi
  • Troutbeck Hotel (E bound) 0.6 mi
  • Mungrisdale Road end (E bound) 0.7 mi
  • Mungrisdale Road end (W bound) 0.8 mi
  • Brook House Farm (N bound) 2.3 mi
  • Brook House Farm (S bound) 2.3 mi
  • Beckces (S bound) 2.3 mi
  • Beckces 2.4 mi
  • The Herdwick Inn (W bound) 2.9 mi
  • The Herdwick Inn (E bound) 2.9 mi

What’s nearby

  • Keswick Golf Club Golf course 3 mi
  • Fairfield Marine Marina 5 mi
  • Ullswater Marine Marina 5.1 mi

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Must see

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 5.8 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 5.9 mi

Ullswater Steamers 6.2 mi

The Rheged Centre 7.2 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 9.1 mi

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 13.7 mi

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 14.5 mi

Townend 15.5 mi

Wordsworth House and Garden 16.4 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 17 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Blencathra Classic - Sharp Edge and Narrow Edge 2.3 mi

Mungrisdale - Bannerdale Crags 2.3 mi

Threlkeld - Blencathra - Sharp Edge - Scales - Threlkeld 3.9 mi

Threlkeld, Westcoe and Keswick Railway 3.9 mi

Aira Force - Dockray - Dowthwaitehead - Aira Force 4.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Gill Head Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gill Head Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gill Head Farm? Ullswater is the nearest of the lakes at 10 minutes’ drive away, so that’s as good a place to start as any – stop by at Aira Force waterfall on your way … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gill Head Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gill Head Farm? From $40.63 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.