The Lowther Arms

View prices & book 9.6 135 reviews
Camping pod (added by manager 12 Sep 2022)
Grass pitches
Camping pod
Vintage car in front of the pub

  • Community-owned pub site a 10-minute walk from Mawbray Banks, Cumbria
  • Lake District National Park a half-hour drive; Carlisle 45 minutes
  • Beer garden with expansive views; toilet block and showers
Fancy adding a little feel-good factor to your camping holiday? By staying at The Lowther Arms, you’ll lend your support to a deserving project, for this traditional country pub in the heart of Mawbray village, in Cumbria, was rescued from closure by the local community, and any income generated by the site is invested back into the pub and its facilities. You too can make like the locals, settling down in a cosy corner for a pint and a meal (if you are planning an evening meal, you'll need to book well in advance as they are full most evenings), or for a morning coffee and a quiet spell during which to plan the day’s activities.The site sits within the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and there is plenty to do in the vicinity, starting (predictably enough) with the pretty spectacular coastline. The sandy dunes of Mawbray Banks (10 minutes’ walk) are home to protected species like the natterjack toad, plus birds like oystercatchers and curlews. As you walk along this vast stretch, you can also take in views of Scotland across the Solway Firth. Or you can head to Allonby (five minutes’ drive), a shingle beach popular with windsurfers. Hiking trails for all abilities, including a challenging scramble up Scafell Pike (England’s highest mountain), await at Lake District National Park, which is less than half an hour’s drive away – indeed, on a clear day you can admire its hills from the beer garden. Well-behaved dogs are welcome at the site, and campfires are allowed. In addition to the pub toilets, guests also have access to a toilet block and showers.

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

96%

would recommend this site to a friend

94%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely site with lovely people!!

Overall 8/10
Location 4
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Michelle S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Pod was great. Heating was really good (too good almost) for this time of year. Very clean. Pub was lovely. Food delicious, kids menu was fab, even got clean plates from Miss Fussy.

Disliked: Not a lot to do in the area. Even when venturing out there seems to be very little to do. Maybe the wrong time of year for this place(?) Only one toilet/shower. Not an issue this time because we were the only people there, but summer time that could be annoying.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind comments. We truly hope you had a wonderful time. The area surrounding us is very rural and quiet and something most of our customers love. We will always try and suggest places to visit in the area too if your looking for something more exciting to do. So pleased you enjoyed the food you had with us as we do pride ourselves with our food and hospitality. We do have a second toilet on site too which is on your welcome letter explaining where it is, just if you do decide to visit us again in the future. Again, thank you for your kind words as getting great feedback from happy customers is what we strive for.

Brilliant site

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Clean well organised little site and with a great restuarant and bar in the village short walk to the beech defo return

Disliked: No shops in walking distance but go prepared and no problem

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Recommend it for touring

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Quiet site, toilets ok, friendly staff.

Disliked: Nothing

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Great site, clean facilities, excellent pub next door for great food

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: We were greeted and checked in really efficiently by Ben, and the campsite was ideal. Beautiful pitch with EHU, right behind the Lowther Arms. Toilet and shower were immaculate. We ate in the pub, and the food was gorgeous, with generous portions. Our waitress and Ben made us feel so at home. Busy little pub in the middle of a lovely village. Would definitely recommend both the campsite and the pub

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Small 8 plot with electric hook up and one pod well tendered…

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Small 8 plot with electric hook up and one pod well tendered all grass pitches. Fully enclosed and gated. Pet friendly grounds and pet friendly pub serving good food and you can take your dog in with you. Hosts very attentive friendly and helpful. Enjoyable stay.

Disliked: None

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Clean toilets and shower. Nice pub for food. Nice walks on the…

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Clean toilets and shower. Nice pub for food. Nice walks on the coast. Good wi-fi. Nice hosts

Disliked: Maybe more showers and toilets.

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100% will return regularly

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: The food in the pub is fantastic and it is a super quiet site very close go the see

Disliked: Amenities very basic and just one toilet and shower

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Great site with very clean facilities

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

Camping pod

Liked: Liked everything the great location the very lovely pod and the really good walks to the beach

Disliked: Disliked nothing

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Very clean well looked after super friendly staff

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
Joanne F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Excellent facilities great sealed of area great for dogs very very dog friendly lovely welcoming staff can't wait to go again beautful area really close to sea the pod beds where so comfortable

Disliked: Toilet block was a bit far away for through night a little toilet block in field or even a portable loo would be great

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Very clean well presented site

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Very quiet site showers Very clean good bin and waste disposal area lawn in keep. The whole area well presented and tidy staff very helpful and polite

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pub campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

The Lowther Arms

Mawbray Village

Allonby

Cumbria

England

CA15 6QT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.80629°N
-3.42038°W

Nearest transport

Coach
16.4 km Fairfield Junior School
16.5 km Gallowbarrow
19.9 km Bus Station
Rail
7.8 km Aspatria Rail Station
11.6 km Maryport Rail Station
14.5 km Flimby Rail Station
Ferry
29 km Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
29.6 km Keswick Ferry Landing
30.1 km Hawes End Derwentwater 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

Senhouse Roman Museum (15 minutes’ drive) is the place to learn more about the Roman history of this area. The collection of artefacts on display here includes votive slabs, military altars and pottery unearthed at a nearby Roman fort said to date from the first century AD. If you have an animal lover in your party, why not make them happy with a trip to Lake District Wildlife Park (half an hour)? In addition to displays starring the resident birds of prey, you can get up close and personal to lemurs and meerkats, or stroll with an alpaca. All these experiences are accompanied by spectacular, far-reaching views of Bassenthwaite Lake. The border city of Carlisle (45 minutes) is worth a visit for its 11th-century castle, where Mary Queen of Scots was held captive in the 1500s, and its medieval cathedral, with an elegant Flemish altarpiece. You can also go for a pleasant stroll through Bitts Park or on Hadrian's Wall Path, along the River Eden.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Allonby 4.4 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Southerness 13.8 km Sea N/A Good Good Excellent
Sandyhills 21.1 km Sea N/A N/A Poor Poor
Rockcliffe 24.9 km Estuary N/A Poor Poor Poor
St Bees 37.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 14.5 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 23.5 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 26.3 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 30.7 km

Robert Burns Centre 31.7 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 16.2 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 31.9 km

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 42.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Carsethorn - Powillimount - Arbigland 16.2 km

Cockermouth - River Cocker 16.4 km

MERSEHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/11/2003) 17.7 km

CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 18.5 km

WORKINGTON HALL 19.8 km

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Lowther Arms have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Lowther Arms dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Lowther Arms? Senhouse Roman Museum (15 minutes’ drive) is the place to learn more about the Roman history of this area. The collection of artefacts on display here includes votive slabs, military altars and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Lowther Arms?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Lowther Arms? From R572.05 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.