Woodhead Farm

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Pitches sheltered by trees
Pitches sheltered by trees
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Serviced touring pitches
Neatly landscaped pitches
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  • Well-kept pitches on a family farm 20 minutes’ drive from Ullswater
  • Lowther Castle and Aira Force High Waterfall both 20 minutes’ drive
  • Bike hire available on site; pubs and takeaways 10 minutes’ drive
With easy access from both the West Coast Main Line to Penrith and the M6 motorway, Woodhead Farm is 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. It makes a handy base for excursions into the North Pennines National Landscape (also 20 minutes by car) too. Once you arrive at Woodhead Farm, you can make friends with whatever young animals are around (including lambs in spring), and because there is always livestock around, dogs are not allowed on site. However, lots of great cycling and walking trails can be accessed directly from the camping field – and if you’re going down the biking route, the owners have an agreement with a local rental company who can deliver bikes right to your pitch. Golfers can also have a field day as there are several 18-hole courses within 20 minutes’ drive. Barbecues are allowed on site but if you’re not that into alfresco cooking, you can head for the pubs and takeaways of Penrith (10 minutes’ drive). If you want to push the boat out for a special occasion, there’s a Michelin-starred place in Skelton (also 10 minutes, reservations required).

Campground type

Camper sites 12
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
RV sites 12
Open now
Opens April 4
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 4 to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 40 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a peaceful farm setting near the M6 and Penrith, a great base for exploring the Lake District. Pitches are spacious & well-maintained with clean facilities. Owners are friendly & welcoming. Quiet atmosphere despite being a working farm. Some noted construction & an incident leading to negative owner interactions.

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Anonymous

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean and good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, well situated, will definitely use again.

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Sheena B.

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Super site. Good sized level pitches, excellent toilet facilities and very friendly owners

Disliked No freezer to make ice cubes or refreeze or ice packs

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Wow! What an amazing CL site! Lovely…

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Sharon B.

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Wow! What an amazing CL site!

Lovely welcome, surrounded by fields & sheep, chickens & cows.

Individual pods with toilet & shower....the way to go!

We would 💯 reckon this little gem

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Loved our stay and will be back!

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Anonymous

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Great site with excellent location just off the M6.
This also made it a great base for exploring Cumbria without having to haul the caravan on narrow roads.
Excellent newly built toilet & shower block

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful pitch, friendly owners

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Laura C.

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked A lovely well maintained site with new shower and toilet facilities. Beautiful individual cubicles containing both a shower enclosure and toilet and sink. Same building housed dish washing facilities too, spotless.

Very peaceful farm site, enjoyed being surrounded by the fields of sheep.
Extremely reasonable charge for a large fully serviced pitch.Good space between pitches.
The owners Julie and David went out of their way to make my stay amazing , helped me set up my pitch on a dark and rainy night and helped again when I was leaving

Friendly and very helpful owners

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Shaz C.

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Great sized pitches, very clean facilities which are modern and plentiful.
Great little campsite :)

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Anonymous

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Like others travelling to and from family in Scotland, great site, lovely views across fields. Well kept, well organised site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a great nights stay here.…

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Rebecca M.

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Had a great nights stay here. Everything we needed and facilities were really well put together and clean. Owner was really helpful sorting our arrival and departure. We will definitely use again, hopefully for more than one night.

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Friendly, accommodating, with really good facilities

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David R.

FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Stopped off with my kids (13 & 10) when travelling back to England from Scotland. Perfect location, friendly and accommodating with good facilities. Definitely recommend if you are looking for somewhere to stay and split your journey.

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Amazing place. Immaculate everything we could…

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Amanda C.

Rosie's Retreat shepherd's hut

Liked Amazing place. Immaculate everything we could have wanted. Lovely relaxing break. Friendly and very welcoming. Will definitely return xxx

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

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

Local attractions and activities include: - Upfront Arts Venue (puppet theatre): five minutes’ drive - Greystoke Castle (events hub): 15 minutes - Larch Cottage Nurseries (garden centre and café): 15 minutes - Lowther Castle and Gardens (ruined castle): 20 minutes - National Trust - Acorn Bank (landscaped gardens and watermill): 20 minutes - Aira Force High Waterfall (hike up to falls): 20 minutes - The Theatre by the Lake (contemporary theatre): 25 minutes - Ullswater Steamers (lake cruisers): half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 25.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Woodhead Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Woodhead Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Woodhead Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Upfront Arts Venue (puppet theatre): five minutes’ drive - Greystoke Castle (events hub): 15 minutes - Larch Cottage Nurseries (garden centre and café): 15 minutes - … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Woodhead Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Woodhead Farm? From $40.67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.