Farm and Fell Campsite

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Campsite in the fells
View from the site
Main campsite with spectacular views of the howgill fells
Farm ponies enjoying the first day of being outside after winter

  • Family-friendly Yorkshire Dales farm near the Dales Way
  • In southern Cumbria, a mile from the centre of Sedbergh
  • Walk to Sedbergh for dog-friendly pubs, cafés and eateries in 15 mins
There's something mightily tempting about staying on a working Dales farm with cattle, sheep, pigs, horses and goats. Farm and Fell Campsite is a peaceful farm site in scenic southern Cumbria, just 15 minutes' walk away from Sedbergh, where guests can get stuck into a number of dog-friendly pubs, cafés and family-friendly eateries. This site is something of a geographical oddity, being located within the borders of the Yorkshire Dales but outside the boundaries of Yorkshire. The surroundings have all the stunning scenery you'd expect from this national park location, with highlights including the nearby river Rawthey, miles of dry stone walls and views over the spectacular Howgill Fells. Walkers itching to get out and explore it all have footpaths (including the Dales Way) that start almost opposite the site entrance. Every pitch at Farm and Fell Campsite has its own firepit; hardwood logs, sticks and firelighters are available from the farmer between 6pm and 8pm every evening. Farm activities may also be available (to be booked separately – mention you're interested on the booking form to learn more). These include lamb feeding, calf rearing, goat walking and horse and carriage rides into town.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
RV sites 30
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, Apr 1 to

Reviews

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86% would recommend this campground to a friend

84% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice place to camp, lovely location

Overall 10/10

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Sarah L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Main Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Good clean shower and toilet block, availability of running water and bins. Availability of logs, firepit on every pitch, animals in fields right next to us

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Excellent site on working farm .

Overall 9/10

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9
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9
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8
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9
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7
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Main Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Beautiful landscapes, I loved the panoramic views, waterfalls and river walks and accessible fields and paths nearby for great dog walks. I liked the basic simplicity of the campsite, it had all the facilities I needed including Elsan disposal.

Disliked The long walk uphill to the village to the nearest pub - took me more than 15 minutes!

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Amazing campsite fire pits on every pitch Band on a weekend.. showers…

Overall 10/10

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10
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7
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Susan H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Main Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Amazing campsite fire pits on every pitch
Band on a weekend.. showers could do with a little extra touch and more than 1 washing up sink but deffo be back

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Enjoyed

Overall 8/10

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8
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7
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8
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7
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8
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8
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8
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Lola T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Main Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Clean and well looked after
Each area was set up well. And nicely mown
Toilets were clean (we didn't use the showers)

Disliked Nothing to comment. We had an overall pleasent experience.

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Good pitches with plenty of space. Grass was well kept and fire…

Overall 9/10

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Liz C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Main Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Good pitches with plenty of space. Grass was well kept and fire pit great. We found a good, level pitch quickly and were set up in no time at all. Beautiful views surrounding the site.
Facilities basic but adequate. Friendly staff. River was fun to visit.

Disliked Naff toilet seats!

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Very good location, great base for walking.

Overall 9/10

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7
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8
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9
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1
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Main Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Quiet and sheltered site, but withing easy walking distance to Sedbergh. Nice flat pitches, perfect for my roof tent

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Superb setting. Great for walks and decent pubs nearby to eat.

Overall 9/10

Location
8
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9
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8
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
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Jane B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Main Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Beautiful scenery. Short walk into Sedbergh with good places to eat. Lots of great walks from the door. Friendly owners. Reasonably priced.

Disliked Nothing

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Overall excellent site , pitches level and nice and clean throughout

Overall 10/10

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Abbie B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Main Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Stayed for 1 night with my daughter , quiet well set up site , shower and toilet block was clean and tidy , open barn area was clean and tidy with more than enough room to sit and relax and eat if weather isn’t on side . Very relaxed environment, can buy logs for fire if needed and isn’t to far to main town of sedbergh , river flows through right past the end of the entrance gate , you can stand on road and look down excellent if you find the water sound therapeutic, enjoyed and we’ll definitely be booking again to stay longer than the one night.

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I would definitely come back to this campsite

Overall 10/10

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9
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Ella E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Main Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely place to stay, clean toilets and a really nice seating area!

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Nice setting at the start of the Dales journey

Overall 7/10

Location
8
Value for money
6
Accommodation
6
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
6
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Suzanne C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Main Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Really liked the surrounding hillsides, trees and grazing animals from the bottom field, but that is further from the main facilities at the entrance. Check-in was straightforward and can select your own pitches together if travelling as a group. If you have a large vehicle would advise to stay at the top end of the bottom field and not to go down the slope if it's wet slippy conditions.

Disliked Narrow road access with stone walls, last mile was quite a tight fit for motorhomes

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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 Wild swimming

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Farm and Fell Campsite

Birks Farm

Birks Lane

Sedbergh

Cumbria

England

LA10 5HQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.31645°N
2.53942°W

Nearest transport

Bus
8.4 mi Bus Station
8.4 mi Bus Station
8.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
7.4 mi Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station
7.5 mi Dent Rail Station
8.2 mi Kendal Rail Station
Ferry
15.9 mi Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
16 mi Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
16.3 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

Guests at Farm and Fell Campsite have access to the Dales Way footpath within a few minutes' walk of base, opening up 80 miles of traffic-free trails, most of which run alongside local watercourses. Whether you head south to the Pennines or north to the Lakeland foothills, walking in this part of the world is always a very special experience. Sedbergh town centre (15 minutes' walk) is also close by, with places to stop for snacks and drinks and a couple of book shops (one of them very large) where you can pick up some holiday reading material. For more low-key local things to do, check out Farfield Mill five minutes' drive down the road, or set off on a round trip on the scenic Settle to Carlisle railway from Garsdale (20 minutes' drive). Into your sport? Try Killington Sailing Association's watersports centre (10 minutes) or the Lakeland Climbing Centre (30 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 21 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 21.7 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 9.7 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 10.4 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 15.6 mi

The World of Beatrix Potter 15.7 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 15.8 mi

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 9.7 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 15.9 mi

Townend 16.5 mi

Fell Foot Park 16.9 mi

Hill Top 17.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sedbergh and Winder Fell 0.8 mi

Sedbergh: the Two Rivers Walk 0.8 mi

Sedbergh and Cautley Spout 0.8 mi

Dent and Deepdale 4.3 mi

Barbon and Casterton 5.8 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, July 31, 2025 – Thursday, July 31, 2025)

    Penrith, England 21.1 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Farm and Fell Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Farm and Fell Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Farm and Fell Campsite? Guests at Farm and Fell Campsite have access to the Dales Way footpath within a few minutes' walk of base, opening up 80 miles of traffic-free trails, most of which run alongside … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Farm and Fell Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Farm and Fell Campsite? From $34.18 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.