When can I check in and check out of Seatoller Farm?

Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Seatoller Farm?

From R555.35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Seatoller Farm

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Deer, woodpeckers, red squirrels and more wildlife can be seen around the area

Bluebells among the wildflowers around the site

Pick your perfect pitch and park next to your tent

Peaceful family-run farm site next to the River Derwent
Excellent base for hikes, including Scafell and Great Gable
Woodfired pizzas on Saturday nights, a short walk away

Setting forth for the Lake District to seek out some scenic views? Settle in to Seatoller Farm and you can start on the scenery-seeing without so much as moving from the site. At this family-run working hill farm in Cumbria, the views are stunning whichever way you turn, taking in vistas of the Borrowdale valley and the River Derwent. At this back to basics site, there’s no wifi or phone signal (except Vodafone in Seatoller itself), so switch off and embrace the wild feel. When you roll up, there’s no reception, so pick out a pitch. Owner Daniel comes around in the morning and evening to check on guests, but they’re not always in the house. Every Saturday night (between 6pm and 8pm), stone-baked pizzas are sold on the farm. Take it back to your tent or tuck in inside the seating barn. Tasty toppings include the site’s own pork and Herdwick lamb. Also up for grabs at the farm (or from Dan on his rounds) are rare breed pork sausages, Herdwick lamb and mint burgers or logs and kindling. A nifty central location in the Lake District National Park means this site is well placed for lots of walks, including scrambling up Scafell, ticking off the Wainwright fells or a leisurely riverside ramble. Protected woodland runs along one side of the farm, with wildlife like bats, buzzards, woodpeckers and owls among the site’s frequent visitors. The low-key facilities preserve the relaxed rural vibe – separate gents’ and ladies toilets are close to the pitches, as are washing-up facilities and drinking water taps; showers are a short walk away at the main farm building. Campfires and barbecues are allowed here, but only if they're kept off the grass (you'll immediately be asked to put out any fires that burn the grass). There are a couple of pubs about a mile away for food and drinks, and a hotel five minutes' walk away for drinks on the terrace. The campsite has excellent access to the local bus service that runs regularly from the farm during the season.

Site type

Open now

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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
Units longer than 5 metres are not 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.
Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

The shower block is located at the farm, which is a short 6-minute walk from the campsite; the toilets and washing up facilities are located in the middle of the campsite.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to Sun, 27 Oct 2024

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent pitch

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 7.0m width x 4.0m depth (23.0ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 28.0m² (301.4ft²)

5 people maximum

The maximum campervan length permitted is 5 metres.

One Tent 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 4.0m depth (23.0ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 28.0m² (301.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£6 (£6) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£8 (£8) per night
Dog (3 max)		£1 (£1) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night

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

Arrival days

From £24 (£24) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fantastic little camp site, just how camp sites used to be.

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

Andrew P. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice quiet site, next to a babbling stream and surrounded by old trees. Lovely, clean, free hot showers with a hair dryer. Cafe at the farm buildings, easy walk to nearby pubs. Great location for hiking in the fells.

Disliked: Nothing it was awesome.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great camp site for all everyone.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Michael A. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The place had spectacular views. The pub was great and within a very short walk. The amenities where all that was required. The shop provided the essentials and a great choice of cakes and pastries. The Saturday night pizza barn was a great idea and an opportunity to talk to fellow travellers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The campsite is situated is a beautiful area, surrounded by mountains, the…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Nicola D. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The campsite is situated is a beautiful area, surrounded by mountains, the river that runs along the site brings a calming environment for falling asleep in, very quiet campsite ideal for walkers

Disliked: I personally stayed on the campsite, this is an area where you cannot get phone signal, personally I liked this but not everyone does

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect spot for long weekend of activities

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

Andrew S. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very quiet. Beautiful location. Wonderful old pub. Fab Saturday pizza. Great walks from the site. Perfect for keswick and via ferrata.

Recommend to friends Visit again

An excellent site with really helpful owners.

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

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: This was a fantastic campsite, very natural and beautiful spot by the river. The owners were very helpful and accommodating. Lovely shop and produce.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Carole S. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great location, really peaceful. Saturday night pizza in the barn was great. The walk to the showers at the farm was beautiful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ruined by large group

Overall	4/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Denise N. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful setting Friendly but absent staff Showers excellent if a little distance away

Disliked: Sadly we had a large group of "lads" set up a large camp near us. Their rules expressly forbid this They urinated in by the walls, made lots of noise including playing music until well after 1am The staff are not on the site to enforce policies it's a shame Ultimately a big disappointment I'd stay again if no other choice because of location

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a lovely birthday trip!

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Sophie D. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Gorgeous mountain views & the friendly people that work there. The showers are nice and spacious with hot water and an area to change. Plenty of adorable wildlife including some very brave robins and I was able to hear owls in the night. We set up on a bit of an awkward angle but were able to wake up to the beautiful stream running down the edge of the camp. The stream itself gets to about knee height at its deepest point so it good for a wade. Was not too many other campers for early September camping. Keswick was our go to town during the bad weather and it is lovely. If you want a fire, bring your own raised fire pit, it was lovely sitting at our site and listening to the river at night while the fire crackled and kept us warm (I wish we were luckier with the weather so we could do this for all of the nights)

Disliked: (most of these are to be expected with camping - so not really a put off for me, just to be aware) The bathrooms could do with an update - the toilet didn't seem to flush properly / the mirror is quite low / one of the lights switches was broken. The sink for washing up is cold water only. The showers are quite a while away off site, said to be a 6 minute walk but we drove up each time due to the weather, and had to pay for parking there. No wifi/network service at the campsite, need to travel out to connect. Did not get to try the pizza's they advertise as they only did them on days we weren't staying (i'd suggest them also doing it mid week to include more people?)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site, welcoming and easy going. Good 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

Stephanie F. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic location, quiet, good facilities, very friendly and easy going.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely everything, what a site this is, views are second to none,…

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

Sean R. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Absolutely everything, what a site this is, views are second to none, friendly staff, clean facilities. Great shop and pizzas on Saturdays. Just returned home and already looking to re book.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe 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 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

D. of E. 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 Wild camping Wildlife haven

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

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Seatoller Farm

Seatoller

Borrowdale

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 5XN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.51099°N
-3.16822°W

Route directions

The campsite is not based at the farm itself. Please follow the road signs marking the turning for the campsite (on a black-and-white striped signpost). If you are lost, please go to the farmhouse for help, but please don't knock on any neighbours' doors.

Nearest transport

Coach

10.2 km Bus Station

11.6 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage

11.7 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage

Rail

22.6 km Windermere Rail Station

23.3 km Drigg Rail Station

23.3 km Ravenglass Rail Station

Ferry

6.1 km Lodore Falls Derwentwater Ferry Landing

6.3 km High Brandelhow Ferry Landing

7.3 km Low Brandelhow 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

Dust off those hiking boots, for Seatoller’s surrounds are stacked with walking trails to suit all comers, from those seeking a gentle stroll through woodland and across heather-strewn fells to those in search of more vertical challenges. The beginning of a couple of the national park’s top climbs are easy to get to too – Great Gable (an hour and a half) and mighty Scafell (a couple of hours). Roam a little further afield for hikes on Catbells (15 minutes’ drive), around the Castlerigg stone circle (25 minutes) or on the slopes of Helvellyn (half an hour away, and a fine choice for mountain bikers too). If you’d like to have a crack at climbing in a controlled environment, try the via ferrata route at Honister Slate Mine, five minutes away, and worth a stop for an underground mine tour even if you’re not up to clinging on to crags. All sound a little tiring? Less demanding days out include the Lake District Wildlife Park (half an hour) and the sculpture trail at Rydal Hall Gardens (40 minutes). It’s worth knocking around Keswick for a bit too, visiting the eccentric Puzzling Place exhibition and Derwent Pencil Museum or taking tipples at the town’s brewery. Alpaca trekking at Lingholm Estate and Whinlatter Forest are some other splendid days out.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Seascale	24.4 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
St Bees	28.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Allonby	33.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Silecroft	34.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Haverigg	36.6 km	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 10.8 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 11.1 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 11.6 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 13.8 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 14.7 km

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 12.5 km

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 15.2 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 16.8 km

Gondola' 17.6 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 18.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Borrowdale and Castle Crag from Seatoller and Rosthwaite 0.3 km

Seathwaite - Scafell Pike - Seathwaite 1.6 km

Rosthwaite, Stonethwaite and Langstrath Beck 1.8 km

Rosthwaite, Seathwaite and Seatoller 1.9 km

The Gables from Honister Pass 2.2 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

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.

Safety

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

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

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

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

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.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £10,00 (R238,97) fee.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

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

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

General

Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 9:30 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Dogs

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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Admission

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

Vehicles

Units longer than 5 metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 6 p.m..

Additional terms

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

Coronavirus update: The team at Seatoller Farm is working hard to provide a safe experience for all guests. The toilet block, washing-up area and shower block will all be cleaned at least daily.

Guests are asked to play their part through regular hand washing, putting all litter in the bin, adhering to social distancing guidelines and not leaving any tents or equipment behind.

The shower block is located at the farm, which is a short 6-minute walk from the campsite; the toilets and washing up facilities are located in the middle of the campsite.

Payment terms

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Frequently asked questions

Does Seatoller Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Seatoller Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Seatoller Farm? Dust off those hiking boots, for Seatoller’s surrounds are stacked with walking trails to suit all comers, from those seeking a gentle stroll through woodland and across heather-strewn fells to those in … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Seatoller Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 11:30 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Seatoller Farm? From R555.35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.