Cargo Camping

Peaceful, off-grid camping in a secluded Cumbrian flower meadow
A 10-minute drive from Carlisle and 35 minutes to Hadrian’s Wall
Real ale pub and shops close by; easy journey to beaches and lakes

Cargo Camping is located on a 3.5-acre flower meadow, near the village of Cargo in Cumbria. It’s in pole position for guests who’d like to explore the glorious countryside of the north-west from the Lakes to the Pennines and the Scottish Borders. This is off-grid camping, with basic facilities on the grass pitches including portable toilets, a water supply with three taps around the site, and easy access to the camping field from a farm track. You’re welcome to bring your canine chums – as long as they are under control at all times – and firepits and barbecues are allowed (but no ground fires please) – remember to bring all your own gear. On that note, there’s also car parking next to the pitches, so you won’t have to do too much fetching and carrying. It’s best to head for Carlisle (10 minutes’ drive) for major shopping expeditions (there’s a 12th-century castle and a couple of museums there that are well worth taking a look at too), but the camping field is five minutes from Rockcliffe village, where there is a pub serving real ales and scrummy burgers or roasts in front of a roaring fire.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Cargo Camping

Cargo Road

Cargo

Carlisle

Cumbria

England

CA6 4AL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.9303°N
-2.98913°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.4 km Bus Station

18.6 km War Memorial

Rail

5.7 km Carlisle Rail Station

9.3 km Gretna Green Rail Station

9.4 km Dalston (Cumbria) Rail Station

Ferry

37.1 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing

38.6 km Keswick Ferry Landing

38.8 km Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing

Airport

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

Local attractions and activities include: - Carlisle (castle and shops): 10 minutes’ drive - Gretna Green: 15 minutes - Drumburgh Moss National Nature Reserve: 25 minutes - Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: 30 minutes - Hadrian’s Wall (walking and museums): 35 minutes - Silloth West beach: 40 minutes - The Lake District: 40 minutes - Lake District Wildlife Park: 40 minutes - Vale of Eden (walking and cycling): 40 minutes - Kielder Forest Park (walking and cycling): an hour

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Allonby	33.7 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Southerness	39.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Sandyhills	47.4 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Poor	Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Carlisle Castle 4.7 km

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 9.5 km

Birdoswald Roman Fort 25.5 km

The Rheged Centre 34.1 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 34.4 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 38.4 km

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 40.1 km

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 42.3 km

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 43.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Burgh Marsh and the Edward 1 Monument 3.8 km

Hadrian's Wall Part 2 - Carlisle to Lanercost Priory 4.9 km

Around Carlisle 4.9 km

DALSTON ROAD CEMETERY 6.2 km

Battle of Solway Moss, 1542 7.9 km

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday, 31 July 2025 – Thursday, 31 July 2025)
Penrith, England 40.3 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

Does Cargo Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Cargo Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Cargo Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Carlisle (castle and shops): 10 minutes’ drive - Gretna Green: 15 minutes - Drumburgh Moss National Nature Reserve: 25 minutes - Solway Coast Area of Outstanding … Read more