Woodhead Farm

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  • Well maintained farm stay, peaceful countryside location.
  • Beautiful area to explore. Penrith, Keswick, Lake Ullswater, Carlisle.
  • Spacious pitches surrounded by countryside views
With easy access from both the West Coast main line to Penrith and the M6 motorway, Woodhead Farm is a small and family-run working farm in the Eden Valley. Sitting on the edge of the Lake District National Park, the site is 20 minutes’ drive from Ullswater and makes a handy base for excursions into the North Pennines National Landscape (also 20 minutes by car) and Yorkshire Dales National Park (half an hour) too. Once you arrive at this well-maintained spot, you can make friends with whatever young animals are around (including lambs in spring). Please note that because there is always livestock in the surrounding fields, dogs are not allowed on site. However, lots of great biking and walking trails can be accessed directly from the pitches – and if you’re keen on cycling, the owners have an agreement with a local rental company who will deliver bikes right to your pitch. Golfers will also have a field day, as there are several 18-hole courses within 20 minutes’ drive. Barbecues are permitted on site but if you’re not that into alfresco cooking, you can always head for the restaurants and takeaways of Penrith (10 minutes’ drive). If you want to push the boat out for a special occasion, there’s a Michelin-starred pub in Skelton (also 10 minutes, reservations required).

Campground type

Camper sites 12
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
RV sites 12
Open now
Opens March 26
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Occupancy

  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 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.

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Vehicles

  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Mar 26 2026 to

Open from Wed, Mar 24 2027 to

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Reviews

9.8

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, quiet farm campsite off the M6 has friendly owners, spacious, level sites, and outstandingly clean, modern restrooms. Great for exploring the Lake District. Minor M6 road noise was noted. Visitors highly recommend and plan to return.

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Beautiful place, scenery amazing, very friendly…

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 Kyle J. 2 reviews

Rosie's Retreat shepherd's hut

Liked Beautiful place, scenery amazing, very friendly owners

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Great place just off the M6

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Glenn and Anne-Marie F. 2 reviews

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Warmly welcomed easy to find and very convenient as a stop over or perfectly positioned to see the lakes.
Toilets and showers and wash up area were indoors, clean and warm.

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great host, very friendly, great facilities…

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Mark E. 2 reviews

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked great host, very friendly, great facilities , look forward to staying again

Disliked nothing

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The owners David and Julie were…

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Anonymous

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked The owners David and Julie were very welcoming and made sure we were happy with our pitch.The toilet block was immaculate and very modern.

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Spacious with very clean facilities. Welcoming owner.…

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FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Spacious with very clean facilities.
Welcoming owner.

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Fiona L. 1 review

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Best facilities I’ve seen at a campsite, great bathrooms super spacious really clean plenty of them and a good washing up area.
Great place to stop over to enjoy the lakes

Disliked There is a little bit of noise from the motorway but not too bad and can’t change the location!

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Great location with good amenities

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Dave A. 1 review

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Great location for travelling back and forth to Scotland from the south. Just off the motorway and near enough to Penrith for a supermarket.

Disliked When staying in the smaller hard standing pitches, there could have been a path towards the showers and kitchen area. Walking over wet grass with crocs wasn’t the best.

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Very cozy and well laid out…

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Derek A. 1 review

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Very cozy and well laid out site.
Easily accessed from the motorway.
Well maintained with well thought out & spacious toilet & shower compartments.
Pitch was reasonably level with services in close proximity.
Great location for a few days relax or a planned stopover.
Hosts were very welcoming & customer focussed.
Good honest people who work hard to provide a service & value.
Will have pleasure in recommending to others and shall definitely return.

Huge thanks to David & Julie😎👱‍♀️🙏

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very convenient , comfortable and good value site

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Anonymous

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked excellent location for travelling North, well maintained and comfortable facilities , loads of space

Disliked If noise sensitive, M6 is audible so ear plugs required, I expect depending on wind direction

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Fantastic base to experience the lake…

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 Tracy A. 1 review

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Fantastic base to experience the lake district, the facilities are excellent, the owners are very helpful and friendly and made us feel very welcome. We really enjoyed our stay.

Disliked Nothing

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Features

No dogs 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling 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

Gray water hook-up for caravans Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Woodhead Farm

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Catterlen

Penrith

Cumbria

England

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Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.69869°N
2.79604°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Bus
2.9 mi Rail Station
14.6 mi Bus Station
15.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
3 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
5.2 mi Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
5.3 mi Langwathby Rail Station
Ferry
6.3 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
9.2 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
12.2 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

If you’re keen to get out into the hills cycling, you can tackle off-road routes and quiet country lanes right from the pitches, while hikers can stride up to Aira Force High Waterfall from its car park (20 minutes’ drive). Take the weight off your feet on a steamer cruise around Ullswater (half an hour), or join the kids for medieval re-enactments and seasonal events like Halloween pumpkin-picking at Greystoke Castle (15 minutes). Tour the quirky gardens and tuck into afternoon tea in the bijou café at Larch Cottage Nurseries (also 15 minutes), or take a stroll around the grounds at gently decaying Lowther Castle and Gardens, where there’s also a playpark with zipwires. You can usually escape the crowds at National Trust - Acorn Bank (both 20 minutes), a lesser-known attraction with landscaped gardens and a working watermill. When a little evening-time culture is called for, take the kids to an engaging puppetry performance at Upfront Arts Venue (five minutes’ drive), where you can also buy local artwork. Alternatively, enjoy a date night of new or classic plays at the contemporary Theatre by the Lake (25 minutes), which has pretty views over Derwentwater.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo, & Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Stoneybeck Inn Pub 1.1 mi
  • The Sun Inn Pub 1.5 mi
  • Clickham Inn Pub 2.4 mi
  • Taste of Bengal Tandoori Restaurant 2.6 mi
  • The Royal Pub 2.8 mi
  • Beacon Social Club Pub 2.8 mi
  • Villa Bianca Restaurant 2.8 mi
  • Penrith Legion Club Pub 2.8 mi
  • Indian Plaza Restaurant 2.8 mi
  • El Canario Restaurant 2.9 mi

Groceries

  • Booths Supermarket 2.8 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 2.9 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 3.1 mi
  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 3.1 mi
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 3.1 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 3.1 mi
  • Cranstons Cumbrian Food Hall Supermarket 3.2 mi
  • Lakes & Dales Co-operative Supermarket 5.1 mi

Parks and play

  • Coronation Garden park 2.8 mi
  • Brunswick Square Gardens park 2.8 mi
  • Town Hall Gardens park 2.8 mi
  • Castle Park 3 mi
  • Tynefield Park 3.5 mi
  • Pategill Playing Field park 3.5 mi
  • Forget-me-not Garden park 3.6 mi
  • Wetheriggs Lane Childrens' Play Area Playground 3.6 mi
  • Johnby Common park 3.8 mi

Family days out

  • Hutton-in-the-Forest Castle 2 mi
  • Penrith Castle Visitor attraction 3 mi
  • The Plague Stone Visitor attraction 3.4 mi
  • Rheged Visitor attraction 3.6 mi
  • Greystoke Castle 3.8 mi
  • Brougham Hall Castle 4.3 mi
  • Brougham Castle 4.4 mi
  • Dalemain Castle 4.5 mi
  • Dacre Castle 5 mi
  • Clifton Hall Visitor attraction 5.1 mi
  • Lacy's Caves Visitor attraction 5.4 mi
  • Kirkoswald Castle 6.2 mi
  • Lowther Castle 6.7 mi
  • Armathwaite Castle 7.4 mi
  • High Head Castle 7.8 mi

Public transport

  • Low Dyke 0.2 mi
  • Stoneybeck Inn (N bound) 1 mi
  • Stoneybeck Inn (S bound) 1 mi
  • Milestone House (N bound) 1.3 mi
  • Milestone House (S bound) 1.3 mi
  • The Sun Inn 1.5 mi
  • Main road 1.6 mi
  • Newton Rigg College 1.9 mi
  • School 2 mi
  • Home Farm (N bound) 2.1 mi

Other nearby

  • Penrith Golf Course 2.3 mi
  • Warehouse Night Club Nightclub 2.9 mi
  • Devonshire Shopping Aracde Shopping centre 3 mi
  • Penrith Golf Hub Golf course 3.4 mi

Local services

  • Halifax Cashpoint 2.9 mi
  • Cumberland Building Society Cashpoint 2.9 mi
  • Lloyds TSB & NatWest Cashpoint 2.9 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 2.5 mi
  • BP Fuel station 2.5 mi
  • GeniePoint Charging station 2.8 mi
  • Morrisons Fuel station 2.9 mi
  • Angel Clinic 3 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 3 mi
  • J Cowper Limited Pharmacy 3 mi
  • Penrith Truckstop Fuel station 3 mi
  • Penrith Truckstop Fuel station 3 mi
  • Penrith Truckstop Fuel station 3 mi

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Must see

The Rheged Centre 3.6 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 4.7 mi

Ullswater Steamers 12.2 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 13.8 mi

Carlisle Castle 14.9 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 8.6 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 20.2 mi

Townend 20.5 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 21.9 mi

Wordsworth House and Garden 23 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HUTTON-IN-THE-FOREST 1.9 mi

DALEMAIN 4.6 mi

Langwathby - Edenhall - Langwathby 5 mi

Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 6 mi

Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 6 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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  • Does Woodhead Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Woodhead Farm dog friendly? No View all features
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