Moss Howe Farm

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  • In the Cumbrian hills a couple of miles from Witherslack
  • A 15-minute drive from Grange-over-Sands and 25 from Windermere
  • Campfires allowed: firepits for hire and wood for sale on site
How might you fancy a peaceful and well-equipped Lake District place to stay, among the peaceful hills of Cumbria, and with easy access to famed Lake District destinations including Lake Windermere, Ambleside, Cartmel and Kendal? Bed down at quiet and secluded Moss Howe Farm for all the above, a couple of miles from local village Witherslack and 15 minutes' drive from Grange-over-Sands. This is an excellent setting for campfire evenings: guests can arrange firepit hire by adding a request to the Moss Howe team when booking, or use their own barbecues as long as they're raised off the ground and placed on top of the firepit using the supplied grill. A shop and pub are nearby in Witherslack for supplies and other eats. Moss Howe is well equipped, with modern shower, washroom and toilet facilities, plus a tumble dryer in the ladies' shower block, and dishwashing basins just outside. Charging facilities are available for an extra fee; freshwater taps are around the accommodation areas, and wifi is at reception.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 20
Open now
Opens 28 February
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).
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Feb to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

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Overall rating from 289 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Quiet, neat site with great views and a welcoming vibe. Facilities are clean and modern, staff helpful, and the shop stocks essentials and fresh treats. Pitches are spacious, mostly level, with fire pits. Some found it remote and needing a car, but many loved the peace and value. WiFi was a bit iffy, and pegs could be a struggle for some.

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Facilities were clean, shop was well stocked, staff were friendly and the…

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James D.

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch (large)

Liked Facilities were clean, shop was well stocked, staff were friendly and the view was lovely

Disliked Water pressure could have been improved in the showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely area , great location , fantastic views…

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Roy C.

Terrace electric optional grass campervan pitch

Liked Lovely area , great location , fantastic views

Disliked Shower facilities, only 2 available when we were there, need additional showers, toilets , pot wash at other end if site , save the walk poor WiFi have to walk to reception to use , no phone signal at pitch 14 where we were

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff clean facilities the pitch is just a little let down

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch (large)

Liked The owners were amazing
Fire pit was really good
Toilet were clean

Disliked The floor was very hard to peg on we broke 10 hard ground pegs due to the rocks underneath
Not many walks or pubs close by

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, great amenities, great location.

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Jessie B.

Electric optional grass tent or campervan pitch (medium)

Liked It was really welcoming upon arrival. We were taken through all information and shown all facilities which was really helpful. Our pitch was great and they make a point of not having them too close together. The facilities were great and they made a point of keeping them clean, which given the rain during our visit is impressive. We also took advantage of the shop and food van. We do recommend treating your self to a pizza if you can.

Disliked They have certain rules that they advertise such as no noise after certain times and no vehicles on site between certain hours. They don't necessarily make a point of ensuring guests stick to these. This wasn't a deal breaker for us but worth bearing in mind.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location, just needed more space

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Laura A.

Electric gravel campervan pitch

Liked The views are great, it’s a lovely setting. The pizza and breakfast on offer was delicious. All of the staff were really friendly.

Disliked We just happen to have been located a couple of metres from a group of about 10 people who were pretty loud. Felt like we needed more space. The bathrooms are nice and new but impossible to keep clean and dry. Every time I went in there was water everywhere!

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A warm welcome and the most lovely customer service

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Stephen N.

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch (large)

Liked A warm welcome and the most lovely customer service

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice little campsite…

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Lee M.

Valley View non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Nice little campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, Fiona was lovely. Clean facilities and level pitches.

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Fiona H.

Valley View non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site with glorious fell views.
The toilets and showers were spotless. There is a well stocked shop on site selling the essentials as well as locally sourced meat products from the freezer. Fresh pastries can be ordered the evening before for breakfast in the morning. There is also a catering van that sells freshly made pizza’s Wednesdays and Fridays. Some mornings between 8.30 and 10.30 you can buy freshly filled baps, sausage and egg I can recommend. The shop also sells freshly made coffee.

There is a pub The Derby Arms 1.8 miles away approximately 40 minutes walk. On the way there you will see small orchards to the side of the road. The shop sells apple juice from the orchards and it is delicious just wish I had bought more! 100% apple juice, tastes so fresh.

Disliked Late check in at 3pm and early checkout 11am especially when you’re staying in a Campervan and not one of the pods or yurts.

No Elsan point.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The best small campsites we’ve stayed at. We’ll definitely be back.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked The welcome we received upon arrival and throughout the stay was so warm. Nothing was too much trouble and the site itself was lovely.

Disliked Nothing at all. Everything you need was available.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Yurts, en site pizza night, friendly and very helpful staff. The location was…

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Paul R.

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch (premium)

Liked Yurts, en site pizza night, friendly and very helpful staff.
The location was beautiful
The couple that were working in the en site shop, very nice and very helpful

Disliked Only small noble was the showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Moss Howe Farm

Witherslack

Grange-over-Sands

Cumbria

England

LA11 6SA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.25826°N
2.8831°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12 km Bus Station
12 km Bus Station
12 km Bus Station
Rail
7.1 km Grange-over-Sands Rail Station
7.1 km Arnside Rail Station
9.9 km Kents Bank Rail Station
Ferry
5 km Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
5.2 km Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing
11.1 km Bowness Ferry Nab 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

A particularly scenic way to explore these surroundings is atop a horse, so make your way first to the Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre, 10 minutes' drive away, for rides through the woods or on the local fell. A big sheltered arena is also at the centre if you'd like to practise your cantering first. If horses aren't for you, take to the car instead for the spectacularly scenic 25-minute drive to Windermere and Consiton Water via the A590, among the views of the east side of the lake to Bowness, Troutbeck and Ambleside. You'll need at least a day at Britain's biggest natural water lake, for steam ferry rides from Bowness Bay to Waterhead at Ambleside, or boating trips around the water and Windermere's 18 islands. Also have a potter around Lakeside Pier at the southern end of the lake (the ferry from Bowness finishes here), for the Aquarium of the Lakes showcasing Windermere's wildlife. Hikes, mountain biking and lake and mountain views are at Grizedale Forest, 35 minutes away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 20.2 km Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 20.6 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Haverigg 27.5 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Walney West Shore 29.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 30.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 5.4 km

Levens Hall & Gardens 6.8 km

Lakeland Motor Museum 6.9 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 7.7 km

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 10.1 km

National Trust

Fell Foot Park 4.8 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 7.7 km

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 8 km

Hill Top 11.9 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 14.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Arnside to Kirkby Lonsdale - the Limestone Link 6.9 km

Levens Hall and Sizergh Castle 7 km

Levens Hall and the River Kent 7 km

LEVENS HALL 7.6 km

SIZERGH CASTLE 7.9 km

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 31 July 2025 – Thursday, 31 July 2025)

    Penrith, England 40 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 Moss Howe Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Moss Howe Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Moss Howe Farm? A particularly scenic way to explore these surroundings is atop a horse, so make your way first to the Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre, 10 minutes' drive away, for rides through the woods … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Moss Howe Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Moss Howe Farm? From R416,27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.