Scarside Farm

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A view from the gate looking into the camping meadow
A view from the gate looking into the camping meadow
Grass pitch with firepit
A relaxing summers evening on site
Spacious mown pitches set back off the main track.
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Pitches mown into the meadow
Pitches with spectacular views
Views from the meadows surrounding the site
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Grass pitch with firepit
A relaxing summers evening on site
Spacious mown pitches set back off the main track.

  • Quiet pop-up farm site with stunning Lake District National Park views
  • Lowther Castle and Gardens 20 minutes’ drive; Ullswater 25 minutes
  • Spacious off-grid fell-side pitches; shops and pubs 15 minutes’ drive
This is the Lakes without the crowds. Wake up to spectacular views across the Lowther Valley and the Lakeland fells at Scarside Farm, a small family-run upland farm just inside the Lake District National Park. New for 2026, this pop-up site has a limited number of spacious grass pitches for anyone looking to switch off in one of the Lake District’s most peaceful – and stunning – corners. It’s well placed for exploring the quiet eastern side of the national park, and yet is only 15 minutes’ drive from Junction 39 of the M6. Set at almost 1,000 feet above sea level, the campsite enjoys spectacular sunsets, dark skies and direct access to quiet footpaths and bridleways leading towards Haweswater and Knipe Scar. Expect generous pitch sizes, plenty of space between neighbours, fresh fell air and uninterrupted views. Bring a chair, light a campfire (you can hire firepits on site) and soak up the sort of peace that’s often hard to find in 21st-century life. The villages of Bampton, Askham and Shap are all within 15 minutes’ drive for supplies, cafés and pubs. Please note: this is a simple, low-impact pop-up site with drinking water provided and pristine toilets in a converted trailer but no shower facilities.

Campground type

Tent sites 4
RV sites 5
Open now
Opens July 17
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Dogs

  • 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.

General

  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 17 to

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9.9

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100% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite provides a peaceful getaway with spacious, well-kept sites and lovely natural views. Guests love the quiet, private atmosphere and the friendly owners. Facilities like clean restrooms are good. No showers, but that's clear and adds to the simple charm. Great for hikers and disconnecting, though cell service can be spotty. Many want to return.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The peacefulness, cleanliness and friendliness

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Would highly recommend

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely and friendly people and Tom one of the owners came and found us as we were heading up the wrong road , toilets were lovely and immaculate as well as the site itself , we will definitely be back soon

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Lovely location, views & owner, great pricing, great stay overall

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Jessica S. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely location, having some nice clean toilets available was great! The little pitches are mown out so you just choose a spot and pitch up and there’s plenty of room between you and a neighbour so you’re not uncomfortably close to someone else. Gentleman owner came out and greeted each individual camper and had a little chat which was lovely. We didn’t use it but there is a washing up area which I’m sure is very useful to others. It is very quiet and peaceful, no traffic or public transport noise which was perfect for our one night stopover to break up a long trip home.

Disliked It’s nothing they can change but I had absolutely no signal coming through the village and onto the site, so if you’re hoping to watch a few movies whilst you relax, remember to download them in advance 😅

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Brilliant little campsite with the perfect…

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Laura D. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Brilliant little campsite with the perfect amount of space between other campers and a great view of the fells. Such a lovely warm welcome from Lauren and Tom too. We would love to return again in the future.

Disliked Nothing!

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Thomas J. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Everything about it is great!
The location and views from pitches is amazing looking across towards the
Reservoir

Minimal site brilliant
Each pitch cut into the meadow making them all spaced away from each other

Disliked Nothing at all

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Kieron C. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Perfect!

Loads of space between pitches, lovely chilled site, amazing views across to the Lake District.

Like wild camping, but with clean toilets!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Kieron,

Thanks for taking the time to leave us such a great review.
As you say camping here is spacious, relaxed, with amazing views and of course a little bit wild too. We hope to see you again.
Many thanks Tom and Lauren

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Dominic W. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great pitches and facilities

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I would definitely return.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Huge site with beautiful views. Lots of space between pitches.

Disliked Not a huge issue but the toilet block was a fair distance from some of the pitches.

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Noel B. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great peaceful location, clean and beautiful views

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Noel, thank you for the great review. It was lovely to meet you and look forward to seeing you again on your way back.
Many thanks again Lauren and Tom

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Amy J. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked An absolute favourite fabulous find for our first camping trip in our Berlingo Micro camper!

Scarside Farm delivers the ultimate peaceful getaway. The beautifully mown, spacious pitches give you an incredible amount of space to breathe and soak in the beautiful countryside, farm views.

The toilet facilities are fantastic and wonderfully maintained, and the communication from the owners from start to finish was brilliant.

If you want to switch off, enjoy gorgeous dark skies, and experience the true beauty of the eastern fells, surrounding walks and cosy villages, this is the place to be. We cannot wait to book again!

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From the manager: Hi Amy, it was really nice to meet you both and thank you for your lovely review. Your description of your stay is exactly what this site and local area is all about. We're so glad you loved it as much as we do.
We look forward to welcoming you back again.
Safe travels.
Tom and Lauren

Features

Portable toilet

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 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 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

Themes

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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

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 Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Scarside Farm

Bampton

Shap

Cumbria

England

CA10 2QU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.5569°N
2.71832°W

Nearest transport

Bus
7.4 mi Rail Station
13.2 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library
14 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
7.4 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
9.4 mi Appleby Rail Station
9.8 mi Langwathby Rail Station
Ferry
5.7 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
5.9 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
9.1 mi Glenridding Ullswater 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

You can join local bridleways and fell paths leading towards Knipe Scar (half an hour’s walk), Bampton Common (40 minutes) and the Haweswater Valley (an hour) from the pitches. Haweswater Reservoir (15 minutes’ drive) is one of the Lake District’s most scenic and least-crowded lakes, with excellent walking, wildlife watching and photography opportunities. Cyclists can try the moderate route between Askham and Haweswater, perhaps stopping off to (hopefully) see the badgers and raptors that call RSPB at Wild Haweswater (20 minutes by bike) home. Otherwise, there are ample quiet country lanes throughout the Lowther Valley. For family days out, Lowther Castle and Gardens (20 minutes’ drive) has woodland walks, play areas and events throughout the summer. Nature-loving kids might get lucky and spot red squirrels at Haweswater Nature Reserve (10 minutes); it’s one of the UK’s most important upland conservation landscapes with wildflower-rich meadows, and also a haven for birds of prey. Anyone looking for water-bound adventures can head for Ullswater (25 minutes) for lake cruises, sailing, kayaking and paddleboarding.

Food and drink

  • The Crown & Mitre Inn Pub 0.9 mi
  • The Mardale Inn Pub 1.4 mi
  • The Crown Inn Pub 2.5 mi
  • The Greyhound Hotel Pub 3.1 mi
  • Lowther Castle Inn Pub 3.1 mi
  • The Strickland Arms Pub 3.2 mi
  • The Punchbowl Inn Pub 3.7 mi
  • The Queen's Head Pub 3.7 mi
  • La Casa Verde @ Larch Cottage Nursery Restaurant 4.5 mi
  • The Crown Inn Pub 4.7 mi

Groceries

  • Lakes & Dales Co-operative 2.4 mi

Parks and play

  • Shap Memorial Park 2.6 mi
  • The Lost Castle Playground 3.2 mi
  • Cliburn Community Playground 5.1 mi

Family days out

  • The Hobbit Trail 2.1 mi
  • Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre 3.4 mi
  • Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre 3.5 mi
  • Measand 3.5 mi
  • Lowther Castle 3.6 mi
  • Clifton Hall 5.6 mi

Public transport

  • Bus Shelter (Phone Box) 1.4 mi
  • Main Street at the Bield 2.3 mi
  • Main Street Co-Op 2.4 mi
  • Market Square (S bound) 2.6 mi
  • Market Square (N bound) 2.6 mi
  • Main Street at Fell House 2.8 mi
  • Woodville Terrace 2.8 mi
  • The Greyhound Hotel (N bound) 3.1 mi
  • The Greyhound Hotel (S bound) 3.1 mi
  • The Lowther Castle Inn (S bound) 3.1 mi

Beaches

  • The Beach 6 mi

What’s nearby

  • Ullswater Marine 6.1 mi
  • Fairfield Marine 6.1 mi

Local services

  • Kirkland Garage Fuel station 1.3 mi
  • Shap Medical Practice Doctors 2.6 mi

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Must see

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 6.5 mi

The Rheged Centre 6.8 mi

Ullswater Steamers 9.1 mi

Rydal Mount and Gardens 13 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 14 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 7.9 mi

Townend 12.9 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 14 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 14.7 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 16.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shap and Haweswater 2.6 mi

Shap, the Abbey and Keld Chapel 2.6 mi

Shap, the Abbey and Rosgill 2.6 mi

LOWTHER CASTLE 3.3 mi

ASKHAM HALL 3.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Scarside Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Scarside Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Scarside Farm? You can join local bridleways and fell paths leading towards Knipe Scar (half an hour’s walk), Bampton Common (40 minutes) and the Haweswater Valley (an hour) from the pitches. Haweswater Reservoir (15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Scarside Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Scarside Farm? From $33.83 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.