Farm and Fell Campsite

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Campsite in the fells
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
New facilities: flushing toilets, hot showers, pot wash, and picnic area
Family fun
Veterans welcome
Space to breathe
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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.
  • 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

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 352 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Spectacular sceneryPeacefulHikers’ paradise

86% would recommend this campground to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautiful scenery & relaxed vibe! Friendly staff & farm animal interaction are big pluses. Great for walks & a stroll into Sedbergh. Basic facilities, though some want upgrades. Good value; many plan to return.

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Clean facilities, good pitches with fire pits and the best setting.

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Anonymous

Main Field primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Set in the most gorgeous spot. Everything you need. Lovely and peaceful. Easy walk into Sedbergh for a lovely night out. Perfect. Oh, and the goats. Loved them.

Disliked Would be good to have recycling bins as obviously folk do use lots of bottled water! Why with lovely tap water I will never understand?

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Facilities were clean and owners were friendly…

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Anonymous

Main Field primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Facilities were clean and owners were friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site, short walk into Sedbergh centre…

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Jason Frederick C.

Main Field primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice site, short walk into Sedbergh centre

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place to camp great for the kids and very well ran…

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Marta P.

Main Field primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely place to camp great for the kids and very well ran will definitely be back again thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stayed here around 4 times now. Ideal campsite for everyone

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Lewis C.

Main Field primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The ease of pulling up and pitching up is incredible. Loverly friendly staff water points all over the field's toilets and now showers. Set in the hills of sedburgh the night sky is incredible on a clear night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely site

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vanessa h.

Main Field primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked love this site have been previously and would visit again , lovely location , nice even pitches, could walk into town if wanted to

Disliked nothing

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Most other sites have much better washing facilities.

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Graham N.

Main Field primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Tent pitch was flat.

Quiet.

Disliked Washing facilities are inadequate for size of campsite,
There is only one sink. At least 3 are needed - one for each toilet and one for pot washing.
No soap.
No mirrors.
Shower ran cold.

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From the manager: Thank you.

I won’t install a sink and mirror in each toilet because selfish campers waste time as queues build for the toilets.

There’s are 4 pot wash sinks on the site and 6 taps connected to mains water.

Regarding your shower running cold. Our water pressure is limited by mains supply. We have signs clearly obvious advising campers not to use the sink if there are people in the shower - you had clearly annoyed someone who didn’t care you got a cold shower.

A good quite night spent at the site

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Anonymous

Main Field primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The quiet and rural location
Good pitch size for camper pitch number 12
Used the fire pit provided
Had the highland cow Calf and mother as neighbours

Friendly owner
Stunning river walk close by

Disliked There was no separate sink washing facilities for toilets

Just one sink

Kitchen washing up area very basic

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Great little site, very friendly, both other campers and staff. Warm showers... Fire…

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Anonymous

Main Field primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great little site, very friendly, both other campers and staff.
Warm showers... Fire pitts. Really relaxed atmosphere... And doing great work with ex vetrains

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous!

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Anonymous

Main Field primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Fantastic location, beautiful surroundings. Very clean facilities. Pubs and shops within 15 minutes walk. Would definitely recommend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

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 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.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Farm and Fell Campsite? From $33.69 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.