Sunbiggin Farm Camping









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- Wild camping with fell views on the Wainwright Coast to Coast Walk
- Access to the Howgill Fells; half an hour’s drive to Cautley Spout
- Pop-up site on a working sheep farm, with cooking facilities in a barn
Campground type
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Remote location Wild campingUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearbyLocation
Sunbiggin Farm Camping
Raisbeck
Orton
Cumbria
England
CA11 0SB
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.47183°N
2.52929°W
Nearest transport
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
Must see
The Rheged Centre 15.8 mi
Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 16 mi
Sizergh Castle and Garden 16.3 mi
Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 17.3 mi
Ullswater Steamers 17.4 mi
National Trust
Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 12.5 mi
Townend 16.1 mi
Sizergh Castle and Garden 16.3 mi
Windermere and Troutbeck 16.5 mi
Hill Top 19.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Great Asby Scar Circular 1.2 mi
Orton and Old Tebay 2.2 mi
Orton and the Stone Circle 2.2 mi
The Howgills Traverse - Sedbergh 2.3 mi
Smardale Wildlife Reserve 5 mi
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday, July 31, 2025 – Thursday, July 31, 2025)
Penrith, England 11.8 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.
Reviews
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Friendly owner. Very good dinner.…
Summer House primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Friendly owner.
Very good dinner.
Disliked No showers.
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One night stop over on 2 day walk on a bank holiday- lovely and quiet
Summer House primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Nice quiet location
Disliked Nothing
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Lovely setting, simple set up.
Summer House primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Everything. Great location, friendly farmer. Clear instructions. Brilliant facilities (clearly described - there are no showers, but it says this very clearly) honesty system for food and drink. We need more like this!
Disliked Nothing. No WiFi but great phone signal. No problems....
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Arrived at 11pm, met friendly people (and dog) in the morning
Howgills View primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Open large pitches, friendly people
Disliked Could do with a bit more signage for ease of finding pitches
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Good camping space with a barn that you can use to heat up food.
Summer House primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Great stay. The barn was ideal to heat up food. Friendly, helpful owner.
Great for walkers as you can warm up and grab available snacks.
Disliked The weather and having to travel to Tebay to shower.
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The pitch area with great view of the Howgills The kitchen and dining…
Howgills View primitive grass tent campsite
Liked The pitch area with great view of the Howgills
The kitchen and dining area very relaxed and trusting visitors with hospitality
Andrew is a very friendly, helpful and interesting host.
All good thanks!
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Excellent site with clean facilities.
Summer House primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Lovely stay, hosts where brilliant and informing of everything. I loved the pet lamb Jimmy who was very good with our dogs Although Monty their
dog was our favourite. Views where just unreal from the pitch up over the lakes.
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Just returned from a lovely stay at Sunbiggin Farm. Very peaceful,…
Howgills View primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Just returned from a lovely stay at Sunbiggin Farm. Very peaceful, friendly owners, views to die for and over all a great weekend camping….so good we have booked to stay again next weekend for 2 nights! Looking forward to seeing Monty the dog and Jimmy the sheep (if you know you know)
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The view was brilliant…
Howgills View primitive grass tent campsite
Liked The view was brilliant
Disliked The lamb was abit annoying
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Idyllic, peaceful site with excellent amenities, pitches and owner.
Howgills View primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Idyllic setting, quiet and peaceful, great grass for pitching, wildlife all around, views, the little hut with a kettle and every treat you can think of, fridges, microwave, very friendly owner.
Disliked Nothing
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Sunbiggin Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Sunbiggin Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Sunbiggin Farm Camping? From Sunbiggin, campers with cars have easy access to gorgeous spots like Cautley Spout waterfall in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Ullswater (both half an hour’s drive) in the Lake District National … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Sunbiggin Farm Camping?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 10 a.m.