Sunbiggin Farm Camping
From £20 For 1 night, 5 adults
- 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
8
This park has no on-site shower facilities.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
- No charcoal barbecues allowed.
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, Mar 22 to
Campsite types & availability
Summer House primitive grass tent campsite
2 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 3.0m width x 3.0m depth (9.8ft width x 9.8ft depth) Calculated area: 9.0m² (96.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
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Howgills View primitive grass tent campsite
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 3.5m width x 5.0m depth (11.5ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 17.5m² (188.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
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Tommy's Garth primitive grass tent campsite
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Min 4.0m width x 6.0m depth (13.1ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £40 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 69% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Lovely setting, simple set up.
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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
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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,…
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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…
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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.
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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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Private, secluded, view was beautiful, accessible to microwave, kettle, indoor toilet and…
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Summer House primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Private, secluded, view was beautiful, accessible to microwave, kettle, indoor toilet and sink
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fantastic location. super friendly host, nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely…
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Summer House primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: fantastic location. super friendly host, nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely stay here again.
Disliked: Nothing to dislike
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Features
Pop-up campsite
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
Disabled facilities
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
Remote location
Wild camping
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
Pop-up campsite
Tiny (1-10 sites)
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Location
Sunbiggin Farm Camping
Raisbeck
Orton
Cumbria
England
CA11 0SB
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.47183°N
-2.52929°W
Nearest transport
Bus
Rail
Ferry
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, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)
Penrith, England 11.8 mi
- Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday, May 17, 2024 – Friday, May 17, 2024)
Keswick, England 12.7 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.
Want to know more about camping in The Lake District and Cumbria?
- 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?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Sunbiggin Farm Camping? From $24.95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.