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Primitive grass tent campsite

From ÂŁ27.30 (ÂŁ27.30) 1 night, 2 adults

6 people maximum
One Tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Min 5.0m width x 10.0m depth (16.4ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 50.0mÂČ (538.2ftÂČ)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max) ÂŁ4.50 (ÂŁ4.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability

Your booking From ÂŁ27.30 (ÂŁ27.30)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

Gill Head Farm

View prices & book 9.6 1,097 reviews
Camp life (added by visitor 18 Jul 2022)
Exterior (added by carolincastro 21 apr 2021)
Tent pitches (added by carolincastro 21 apr 2021)
Our pitch set up near the little stream (added by visitor 22 aug 2022)

Reviews

97%

would recommend this campground to a friend

95%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Well organised site. Excellent facilities, picturesque and friendly staff


Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Marcus M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite (riverside)

Liked: Well organised site. Excellent facilities, picturesque and friendly staff

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything


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

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked: Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything pretty clean everywhere and a really friendly atmosphere all round. Stunning


Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 4
Mark C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Everything pretty clean everywhere and a really friendly atmosphere all round. Stunning views and wildlife. Great facilities at every point.

Disliked: Nothing đŸ‘đŸŒ

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really good location, easy reach of Ullswater, Keswick, Windermere etc. Facilities clean and


Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
John B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Really good location, easy reach of Ullswater, Keswick, Windermere etc. Facilities clean and well maintained. Staff friendly and helpful. Will be back

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Excellent location and views. Facilities were great. Toilet blocks in each area, with chemical disposal, communal area, wash up stations, kids play area. Lovely Reception with essentials for sale. I ran out of calor gas and they quickly sorted this from their on site supplies. Really enjoyed our 4 night stay.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great amenities, very dog-friendly. If you like quiet camping with beautiful views


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

Primitive grass tent campsite (riverside)

Liked: Great amenities, very dog-friendly. If you like quiet camping with beautiful views and nature and don’t mind a bit of a walk to the toilets then the riverside pitches are just heaven on earth!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location was spot on and staff was very welcoming and accommodating.


Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite (riverside)

Liked: Location was spot on and staff was very welcoming and accommodating.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyed our stay. Would return!

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

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked: The facilities were good and clean. Showers hot and powerful. Pitches were spacious. We enjoyed it so much we even stayed an extra night!

Disliked: Car parking not ideal. We managed to park right in front of our tent, but others were having to carry their bags a bit of a way to their car. There’s a bit of noise from the main road, but it didn’t really bother me or impact my stay. It may bother others.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The friendly, easy check-in. The pitch sizes. The layout and size of


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

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked: The friendly, easy check-in. The pitch sizes. The layout and size of the campsite meant all the amenities are close together. Stunning views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very well looked after campsite/farm.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Arron B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite (riverside)

Liked: Managed to get a pitch right on the stream which was really nice. If you got a small tent then this is good. Larger tent you're set back slightly from the stream. Only downside is there's loads of "midges" flying about. There's a very clean and modern toilet block just back up on the road where you park. The lady that greeted me at reception is lovely. Friendly and very helpful. Smiling too considering how busy she was. Because of the weather (raining) I would have been confined to my tent and the Internet reception where my pitch was was non existent.

Disliked: You feel like you've left the A66 and headed away from the traffic but by the tim you've turned off and in to the campsite you're pretty much parallel with the A66 again and you can hear the traffic. This is if you've booked a riverside pitch. Shower block is back near reception which is a bit of a walk.

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)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Allonby 21 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Seascale 26.8 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
St Bees 27.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)

    Penrith, England 10.1 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.

Want to know more about camping in The Lake District and Cumbria?

  • 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 
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  • When can I check in and check out of Gill Head Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gill Head Farm? From $34.57 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.