When can I check in and check out of Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite?

Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite?

From R464.44 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 9.7 22 reviews

Green Bell in the distance (added by manager 09 Apr 2024)

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No-frills family campsite with spectacular Howgills views in Cumbria
Bowness-on-Windermere 45 minutes’ drive; Ribblehead Viaduct 50 minutes
Set between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales national parks

Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite sits at the foot of the majestic Howgills in Cumbria. Located on a working sheep farm halfway between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales national parks, the peaceful (and please note, off grid so no electricity or showers) camping field has spectacular views of the summit of Green Bell. This is a stunning and out-of-the-way spot for a relaxing family break surrounded by untamed fells. Just a 15-minute stroll down the lane from the site is the pretty village of Ravenstonedale, where you’ll come upon two welcoming pubs serving excellent food and real ales. If you venture a little further out of the village, there’s yet another establishment renowned for its delicious fare. The market town of Kirkby Stephen (10 minutes’ drive) has a plethora of independent shops where you can stock up on goodies for the barbecue or fill up in the cafés and pubs. It’s also the gateway to Cumbrian walks and cycle rides taking you to dramatic waterfalls and prehistoric stone circles, and you can gen up on all your activity options at the visitor centre.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

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).
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

6 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 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 4 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Firepit
Picnic table

Other restrictions

Extras

Additional dog (2 max)

£5 (£5) per night
Extra car (1 max)

£4 (£4) 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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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Waterfall swim a few miles down the road

Location, welcome, pre stay contact and info.…

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Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
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Steve O. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Location, welcome, pre stay contact and info.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The view…

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Facilities / Activities	10
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Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

jake r. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The view

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little campsite with friendly host!

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

Devin M. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Campsite just as expected from description. Fire pits are a great touch and plenty of them, we were greeted as soon as we arrived from a friendly host and we could buy a big bag of wood for the fire for £10. Toilets were lovely and clean. Kids loved having a little splash in the stream, overall we all had a great time!

Disliked: Nothing!

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Nice situation great pub close by and handy for the motorway…

Overall	8/10
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Facilities / Activities	6
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Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Nice situation great pub close by and handy for the motorway

Disliked: Not keen on the lack of showers and the eco toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely tranquil spot!

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Helen F. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Peaceful, beautiful scenery, small and secluded. Pleasant, friendly owner, lovely little stream. Very relaxing stay! Bonus of being very dark, got to see northern lights! Although composting toilets, these were very well looked after. Drinking water taps at both ends of site.

Disliked: A few wasps buzzing around, some parts were a bit boggy, some parts were hard to bash tent pegs in....but none of this was really an issue!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities and friendly staff

Overall	10/10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Amy S. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: It was a lovely stay with a nice atmosphere and friendly staff, was looked after and was also allowed our own private land due to a big group

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful place for wild camping. Suzie and her Dad were both very…

Overall	10/10
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Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
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Jodie C. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful place for wild camping. Suzie and her Dad were both very welcoming and helpful. So peaceful, the toilets were clean. Amazing that they provide fire pits. They also sell a big bag of logs for only £10. You can walk for miles!! Beautiful scenery. Had a fab weekend! 🥰

Recommend to friends Visit again

Best spot for more remote camping

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

Caroline W. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Thank you Susie for a great stay at your campsite. The place is what camping should be; Mountain View and river with basic facilities - water to drink and toilets,respectful campers and friendly and helpful hosts. Susie took the time to come over to the site every so often to see we were all ok. Her dad kindly brought his tractor to the site to recharge a campers car battery. The spot feels remote but is well connected to the main Ravenstonedale road. Perfect and great value.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, level pitches and just what I was looking for

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

Abi B. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The site is in a stunning setting, very quiet and clean, love everything about it. Great communication from the site owner, I felt very welcome.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and simple

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

Natasha W. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: We enjoyed the wilder side to the campsite. There were no frills, it was rustic and simple. No showers but composting toilets and a dish washing area (cold water only). Fire pits and firewood (£10/big bag). Track to the field is grand but be careful in smaller vehicles on a wet day. You can always park near the toilet block and have a short walk to your pitch. 4G coverage.

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Features

Pop-up campground

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 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

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

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

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite

High Greenside

Greenside Lane

Ravenstonedale

Kirkby Stephen

Cumbria

England

CA17 4LU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.42973°N
-2.45045°W

Nearest transport

Coach

22.2 km Bus Station

Rail

6 km Kirkby Stephen Rail Station

14.5 km Garsdale Rail Station

16.9 km Appleby Rail Station

Ferry

31 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing

31.6 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing

31.6 km Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal

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: - Ravenstonedale (pubs): five minutes’ drive - Kirkby Stephen (market town): 10 minutes - Gamelands Stone Circle: 15 minutes - Smardale Gill Viaduct (walks): 20 minutes - Cautley Spout (waterfall): 20 minutes - Sedbergh (Dales town): 25 minutes - Bowness-on-Windermere: 45 minutes - Ribblehead Viaduct: 50 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Morecambe North	47.4 km	Estuary	Good	N/A	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 26.5 km

Levens Hall & Gardens 28.6 km

High Force Waterfall 30 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 31.3 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 31.5 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 26.1 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 26.5 km

Townend 30.1 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 30.4 km

Hill Top 34.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Howgills Traverse - Sedbergh 4.4 km

Smardale Wildlife Reserve 5.3 km

Kirkby Stephen - Nateby - Wharton Hall - Lammerside Castle 7.9 km

Great Asby Scar Circular 8 km

Kirkby Stephen - Nine Standards Rigg 8.1 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

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.

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

Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.

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.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

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.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
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).

Arrivals and departures

The site will send you further check-in information 2 day(s) before your arrival.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

General

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

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

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: - Ravenstonedale (pubs): five minutes’ drive - Kirkby Stephen (market town): 10 minutes - Gamelands Stone Circle: 15 minutes - Smardale Gill Viaduct (walks): 20 minutes - … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite? From R464.44 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.