Warth Hill

9.2 25 reviews
Visitor image - campsite view
Visitor image - campsite view
Visitor image of their pitch, beautiful scenery and tranquility.
Lots of open space up on the hill.
Local landscape
Grass tent pitches
Views into the lake district
Non-electric grass pitch
Pick your own space
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  • Peaceful rural Cumbria site between Yorkshire Dales and Lake District
  • A 15-minute drive to Kendal and 25 minutes to the coast
  • Simple pitches with basic facilities; 10 minutes' drive from the M6
Wild camping in style but with a few basic amenities thrown in to make life a bit more comfy? Gorgeous rural views but with easy access from the motorway? Many wishlist boxes are likely to be ticked by the mix on offer at Cumbria’s Warth Hill. A mere 10 minutes’ drive from junction 36 of the M6 is this peaceful spot with stunning views out over the green landscapes of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, with glimpses of Morecambe Bay beyond. That handy location between two national parks also means lots of scope to get out for walks, bike rides and other outdoors activities – and with coastal days a distinct possibility too. The wild camping vibe comes partly from those lovely views, and partly from the fact that it’s a laidback place where you can pick your own pitch (with plenty of space to choose from), bring dogs along and set up off-ground barbecues or firepits. Toilets and showers are available to guests, however, so you don’t have to live entirely wild here. Top barbecue idea? Take the two-mile walk to the local farm shop to load up on local produce for your grill (and stop in the café for refreshment while you’re there). For other supplies or to treat yourselves to meals out, it’s a 10-minute drive to Kirkby Lonsdale or 15 minutes to Kendal (or look out for several good pubs and restaurants dotted around the local countryside).

Campground type

Tent sites 25
RV sites 5
Open all year
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Pop-up campground

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 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 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

Peaceful

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

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 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 Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Warth Hill

Gatebeck

Cumbria

England

LA8 0HX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.25602°N
-2.66634°W

Route directions

Go past West View Holiday Park, continue up the hill to the junction, then turn right and the entrance is the first gate on your left. Please use the what3words location: ///splash.beep.endings

Nearest transport

Bus
6 mi Bus Station
6 mi Bus Station
6 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.1 mi Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station
6 mi Kendal Rail Station
7.5 mi Arnside Rail Station
Ferry
11.7 mi Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
11.8 mi Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing
12.7 mi Bowness Ferry Nab 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Lakeland Maze Farm Park: 10 minutes’ drive - Levens Hall: 15 minutes - Sizergh Castle: 15 minutes - Crabtree Clay Shoot: 15 minutes - Greenlands Farm Village: 20 minutes - Windermere: 20 minutes - Kirkby Lonsdale Golf Club: 20 minutes - Riding centre: 25 minutes - Silverdale (for coast walks): 25 minutes - Ingleborough Cave: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 14.6 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 15.2 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Haverigg 25.6 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Walney West Shore 26.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 26.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Levens Hall & Gardens 4.5 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 4.7 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 11.9 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 12.1 mi

The World of Beatrix Potter 12.7 mi

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 4.7 mi

Fell Foot Park 11.6 mi

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 12.3 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 13.6 mi

Hill Top 14 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Barbon and Casterton 4.1 mi

LEVENS HALL 4.1 mi

Levens Hall and the River Kent 4.4 mi

Levens Hall and Sizergh Castle 4.4 mi

SIZERGH CASTLE 4.5 mi

Local events

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

    Penrith, England 24.1 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

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating based on 25 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Gorgeous view from the campsite! Exactly what I was looking for to…

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

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Gorgeous view from the campsite! Exactly what I was looking for to just sit & relax with a morning coffee and late night barbecues! Best sunrise and sunset views right from your tent! Highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The campsite was set in a beautiful location with stunning views. Facilities…

Overall 4/10
Location 10
Value for money 2
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The campsite was set in a beautiful location with stunning views. Facilities were average.

Disliked: The site is unmanned and unfortunately we were pitched next to a loud group who played music into the early hours of the morning so we were unable to get much sleep. Unable to change the heat settings in the shower. Location is great but definitely not worth the price and won't be returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wasn’t over crowded Toilets and showers very clean…

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

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Wasn’t over crowded
Toilets and showers very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet surroundings…

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

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Quiet surroundings

Disliked: Drive up the hill is VERY steep with rocky path.
Long grass at top difficult to find flat ground.
Due to the height of hill, the wind whilst mild at road, was extreme at top of hill.
Struggled to pitch and tent didn't feel secure due to this.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The scenery and the cleanliness of the facilities.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Elizabeth C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The scenery and the cleanliness of the facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic but beautiful and quiet campsite, would definitely recommend

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

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful views, quiet site, very clean and spacious toilets/showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great views and very clean bathroom blocks. We could also park very…

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

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Great views and very clean bathroom blocks. We could also park very close and you are free to pitch where you like. We loved the more wild camp feel of the site. Great tourist location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite location (driving distance to windermere) with lovely clean toilet and…

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

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Great campsite location (driving distance to windermere) with lovely clean toilet and shower block and plenty of space for camping.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great having a shower. Loads of space.…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Great having a shower. Loads of space.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for what i wanted. Amazing scenery, quiet and calm.

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

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful setting. Clean toilets. Quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Warth Hill have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Warth Hill dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Warth Hill? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Lakeland Maze Farm Park: 10 minutes’ drive - Levens Hall: 15 minutes - Sizergh Castle: 15 minutes - Crabtree Clay Shoot: 15 minutes - Greenlands Farm … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Warth Hill?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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