How much does it cost to stay at Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping?

From R458.40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping

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Modern and accessible holiday park on the Solway coast, near the M6
A half-hour drive to Carlisle or the Lake District National Park
Bistro, bar, well-equipped gym and tuck shop on site; dogs welcome

Coast, countryside and city time are all easily accessible from Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping… and this Cumbria park is also just a short way from the M6 and the England/Scotland border, making it a handy spot for a stopover on long journeys north or south too. This smart modern complex (part of the Hunter Leisure Group) is within the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, about 20 minutes’ drive from Wigton. The location is an excellent one for days out along this quiet stretch of coast, visits to the city of Carlisle or time spent exploring the northern stretches of the Lake District National Park. Facilities at this park have been particularly well thought out… there’s a well-equipped gym that guests can use for an extra charge, and a bistro and bar where you can undo all the good work you’ve just done. If you don’t need a full meal, steer instead to the tuck shop to pick up ice creams, soft drinks, slushies and alcoholic drinks. Everything has been set up to be accommodating to as wide a range of guests as possible – facilities are accessible for less mobile guests, and those travelling with dogs are welcome (they even sell doggie ice cream in the shop…)

Site type

Open all year

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. 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.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Pitches: a £10 deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure when returning the gate badge/barrier pass/toilet keys. Please note that if you pay this via card (rather than cash), the site is only able to refund you £9.

Languages spoken

English

Polish

Russian

Pitch types & availability

Our pitch. (added by visitor 12 Aug 2022)

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Gravel

Pitch size: Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

One Motorhome or Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)

Ground type

Gravel

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Campervan

Features

Electric: 16 amp extra cost

Car 0 included, 1 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Gazebos not allowed

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Bring a porch awning (1 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Dog (2 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Electric hook-up (1 max)		£7.50 (£7.50) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£8 (£8) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

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Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch (added by manager 01 May 2023)

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Hardstanding

Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 5.0m depth (19.7ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)

6 people maximum

These hardstanding pitches are also used as our car park area, so you may have cars parked alongside you.

One Motorhome or Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6.0m width x 5.0m depth (19.7ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)

Ground type

Hardstanding

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Campervan

Features

Electric: 16 amp extra cost

Car 0 included, 1 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Gazebos not allowed

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Dog (2 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Electric hook-up (1 max)		£7.50 (£7.50) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£8 (£8) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 7.0m depth (19.7ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 42.0m² (452.1ft²)

5 people maximum

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6.0m width x 7.0m depth (19.7ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 42.0m² (452.1ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed
Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Dog (2 max)

£4 (£4) per night
Extra car (1 max) £8 (£8) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £23 (£23) 1 night, 2 adults

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Hardstanding pitches (added by manager 30 Mar 2023)

Electric optional hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Hardstanding and grass

Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 5.0m depth (19.7ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

One Motorhome or Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6.0m width x 5.0m depth (19.7ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)

Ground type

Hardstanding and grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Campervan

Features

Electric: 16 amp extra cost

Car 0 included, 1 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Bring a porch awning (1 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Dog (2 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Electric hook-up (1 max)		£7.50 (£7.50) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£8 (£8) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £23.50 (£23.50) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great site, needs ongoing maintenance program to deserve the rate.

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	8

Adrian C. Jun 2024

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: We liked the location, the town and proximity to historical points of interest, as well as the cycleway. The outlook from the pitch, the facilities on site, including the bistro.

Disliked: The pitch was very tight and if it had been very busy camping related vehicles would be very close together, which is exasperated by the closeness of the pay and display Carpark which shares the space. The toilet and showers though well appointed were unfortunately not cleaned during our two night stay, which it was fortunate that there were not too many people using the camp site. The facilities were door coded, but someone other that the campers was also using the gents facilities. Access and the concrete steps was unfinished and there was no mention of the building works immediately adjacent to the site, which out of curtusy this should have been mentioned, or the piles of Building waste. The rates (£33/ night) were expensive given the amount of work going on on the site. We would have rated this site higher if there were none of the deficiencies listed above, and particularly the amount of Building works debris and the ancillary woodyard. Pitchup pitch descriptions did not matched the actual, which caused some confusion between the check in personnel and ourselves. Would we stay again, yes we would.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Scenery, facilities…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Scenery, facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful stay again!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

joanne k. Jun 2024

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Quiet location with amazing hiking close by. The bar/cafe is excellent. This is our second trip here and was great to have the new toilet/shower facilities. A fantastic site and we will be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The poshest toilet facilities I’ve ever seen on a campsite.?

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

Christine M. Jun 2024

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely peaceful location, nice bar and bistro and some lovely walks

Recommend to friends Visit again

GREAT SITE.. RESTAURANT EXCELLENT.. ALL VERY CLEAN AND NICE AND QUIET

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Oliver C. Jun 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: VERY QUIET.. FACILITIES FIRST CLASS .. VERY FRIENDLY FOLK

Recommend to friends Visit again

The toilet/shower and washing up facilities were great. The hard standing pitch…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Jun 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: The toilet/shower and washing up facilities were great. The hard standing pitch was great for our campervan. The staff were really helpful. A small site but fine for a night.

Disliked: No free WiFi as stated,so my older children weren't happy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent well maintained site with really 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	4

Kathy F. Jun 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Everythink staff, facilities, friendliness and location

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to go and chillax

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Stuart J. Jun 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Yet Again another great bank holiday weekend , not having to cook . enjoy good food and drink with friends , love this Site so much especially all the staff they just cant do enough for you .

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were super friendly throughout our weekend. We had meals in the…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Jaimie-leigh B. May 2024

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Staff were super friendly throughout our weekend. We had meals in the bistro, food was amazing! It was our first holiday with our 2 labrador puppies, they were able to be with us everywhere we went on site which was amazing. The toilet block was very clean, modern and had all the facilities we needed.

Disliked: The size of the pitches were small, we did feel we were on top of other campers who were next to us. (electric pitches)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with friendly staff

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	10

Paul W. May 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Solway is a lovely place with friendly staff that make you very welcome, having a disabled adult daughter I need attention to detail for her and they provide that every time. I would recommend this camping and holiday accommodation and the food at the bistro is amazing

Disliked: Toilets need more attention when it is busy

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Features

Dogs allowed

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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Remote location 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

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping

Bowness House Farm

Bowness-on-Solway

Cumbria

England

CA7 5AF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.95292°N
-3.21424°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.9 km War Memorial

4.9 km Market Square

Rail

4.6 km Annan Rail Station

10.9 km Gretna Green Rail Station

14.1 km Wigton Rail Station

Ferry

40 km Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing

40.1 km Keswick Ferry Landing

41.5 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

If it’s the wilder side of the coast that attracts you, take your binoculars along to see what you can spot at RSPB Campfield Marsh nature reserve (five minutes’ drive). More of a sandy stroll and paddling type? Aim for beaches in Allonby or Silloth (both half an hour), both long sandy beaches with good waves for watersports action. To see some bigger animals, head off for hands-on sessions at Walby Farm Park (half an hour) or get to know gibbons, zebra and snakes at the Lake District Wildlife Park (40 minutes). If history's more your thing, a day out in Carlisle (half an hour) should provide plenty of fodder in the form of the castle, cathedral and Tullie House Museum. If you’ve not got kids in your party, tours and tastings at The Lakes Distillery (35 minutes) and Annandale Distillery (45 minutes) might be on the cards. Or how about surprising the folk back home by coming back with a little something from Gretna Green (half an hour), that well-known elopement destination?

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Allonby	24.9 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Southerness	26.1 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Sandyhills	33.6 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Poor	Poor
Rockcliffe	38.5 km	Estuary	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 11.3 km

Carlisle Castle 18.4 km

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 24.6 km

Robert Burns Centre 28.7 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 34.5 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 33.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hadrian's Wall Part 1 - Bowness-on-Solway to Carlisle 0.1 km

CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 2.5 km

Burgh Marsh and the Edward 1 Monument 10.8 km

Battle of Solway Moss, 1542 16.9 km

DALSTON ROAD CEMETERY 18.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

There is no reception at this park. Please check-in at the bistro instead.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (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.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Additional terms

Pitches: a £10 deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure when returning the gate badge/barrier pass/toilet keys. Please note that if you pay this via card (rather than cash), the site is only able to refund you £9.

Payment terms

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What attractions are near Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping? If it’s the wilder side of the coast that attracts you, take your binoculars along to see what you can spot at RSPB Campfield Marsh nature reserve (five minutes’ drive). More of … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping? From R458.40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.