Church Stile Farm Holiday Park

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View from campsite entrance
View from campsite entrance
A great place for relaxation
Tent pitches are large and flat
Grass area for tents: flat land with ample space for parking next to your tent
The hogget shepherd's hut in a quiet corner by the woods
Exterior
Exterior view
Deckchairs and barbecue by the hut
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A great place for relaxation
Tent pitches are large and flat
Grass area for tents: flat land with ample space for parking next to your tent

  • Peaceful Lake District park near Scafell Peak and Wastwater
  • Pub, licensed riverside café and farm shop within five minutes' walk
  • Well-equipped play area, picnic tables and woodland area
Holy moly. You'll likely already be sold with the Lake District location of welcoming Church Stile Farm Holiday Park, in the midst of superbly scenic Wasdale with close-by climbing and kayaking on Scafell Pike and Wastwater. But a hard day clambering and kayaking is always best followed by a fine ale and supper at a local watering hole, so you'll likely be sold all the more with Church Stile’s setting only two minutes’ walk from the pub in local hamlet Nether Wasdale, and a licensed riverside café too. Praise be. All is praiseworthy on site too: Church Stile Farm Holiday Park covers about seven acres of a spacious oak woodland and wildlife-laden setting, with venerable views of the Wasdale valley and the Screes mountain range. Facilities are kept to high standards and include free hot showers in separate ladies’ and gents’ washrooms, free hairdryers (for both ladies and gents, hurrah), and a disabled/family room with baby changing unit. The laundry room has a free freezer for ice blocks, a token-operated washing machine and a dryer. To keep the kids happy when they’re not sorting out the laundry, there’s a well-equipped play area with swings and climbing frames, a grass area for ball games, and a woodland area adjacent to the site for wildlife spotting and walks. Picnic tables are dotted around the park and barbecues/firepits are available to hire (pick up essentials for the barbie in the shop and some wood from the Church Stile team, or venture to the farm shop a few minutes' walk away).

Site type

Motorhome pitches 12
Tent pitches 75
Caravans for hire 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Open now
Opens 27 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • There is no mobile phone reception in Wasdale: a free wifi hotspot is available at the reception/shop. Gazebos larger than 3.5m are not permitted. Car camping is not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 27 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 418 Pitchup.com customers

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Walkers' paradiseSpectacular sceneryLake and/or mountainPeaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

A neat, welcoming spot for hikers. Clean ablutions are a plus, with helpful staff. Local pubs and a good shop nearby. Can get busy, but most loved it and want to come back. WiFi only at reception.

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Highly recommend!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Lovely spacious pitch for my tent with just me in the dog. Felt very private despite being on a large campsite.
Super helpful friendly staff and excellent facilites

Disliked Only Wifi was at the cafe.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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Paul M.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked We only stayed for the one night, but it was clear to see in only this short time what a well organised site this is. Efficient check in, handy we'll stocked shop, clean shower block, plenty of pitches. I'd definitely recommend this one. Very handy for Scafell and Eskdale. A really lovely cafe down the road, the 'Sawmill' and a couple of pubs conveniently located near the entrance to the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, friendly staff and onsite shop. Short trip to the local…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Clean facilities, friendly staff and onsite shop. Short trip to the local Wast water lake.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great organisation and facilities - the location is perfect too for walking.…

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Emily R.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Great organisation and facilities - the location is perfect too for walking. Everything was clean and well maintained
Would recommend the nearby pub!

Friendly owners
Great for families

Disliked Can get busy in warm weather (like every campsite!) but perhaps less suited to those who want seclusion/very quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely well kept campsite in the most stunning setting. Perfect base for…

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Julian W.

Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely well kept campsite in the most stunning setting. Perfect base for some Wasdale Wainwright bagging

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a lovely stay, would definitely stay again.…

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Aron l.

Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Had a lovely stay, would definitely stay again.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities were ok. Fairly clean.

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked The surroundings, the quiet, the availability of the pub and farm shop.

Disliked No

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stayed here last year and they remembered me which was nice.

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Catriona B.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything, the clean showers, the shop, and peace and tranquility

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked everything, friendly greeting on arival great views, ammenities nice and clean…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Liked everything, friendly greeting on arival great views, ammenities nice and clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff and great stone baked pizzas available at the entrance -…

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Andrew T.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked Friendly staff and great stone baked pizzas available at the entrance - perfect location for Scafell

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Church Stile Farm Holiday Park

Nether Wasdale

Cumbria

England

CA20 1ET

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.42453°N
3.34969°W

Nearest transport

Coach
20.9 km Tangier Street
21.8 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
21.8 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
8.1 km Drigg Rail Station
8.6 km Ravenglass Rail Station
9.3 km Seascale Rail Station
Ferry
19.6 km Coniston Ferry Landing
19.8 km Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) Ferry Landing
19.8 km Torver (Coniston) 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

Whether you’re climbing, canoeing or just ambling gently around with picnic in backpack, the Wasdale valley is a pretty pleasant place for a Lake District break. The valley is over 10 miles long if you fancy a full day’s historic hike, starting from the village of Wasdale Head, the start of the Three Peaks Challenge and the former home of Cumbrian pub landlord Will Ritson, whose tall tales led to the still-going-strong Biggest Liar Competition. One of the tiniest churches in the land, St Olaf’s, is at Wasdale in its ‘Viking fields’: Wasdale was originally settled by Norse farmers and the beams in the church are rumoured to be from Viking longships. Climbers can get to Scafell Pike and Great Gable from Wasdale Head, but walkers can continue along the valley length down to the village of Gosforth, which has the biggest Viking Cross in England at the Grade I-listed St Mary’s Church. Finally, fancy the beach? The Cumbrian coast at Seascale is seven miles from Church Stile Farm (walkable, you might reckon), with miles of sandy beach leading to the Lake District’s only coastal village, the fishing village of Ravenglass.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seascale 9.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 18.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Silecroft 22.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Haverigg 26.5 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Walney West Shore 34.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 8.5 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 21.7 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 22.3 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 23.3 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 23.8 km

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 0.1 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 15.9 km

Gondola' 19.4 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 19.9 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 21.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 4.2 km

MUNCASTER CASTLE 8.1 km

High Gillerthwaite - Red Pike Ridge Traverse - High Gillerthwaite 10.2 km

The Gables from Honister Pass 13.6 km

Seathwaite - Scafell Pike - Seathwaite 13.6 km

Local events

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

    Penrith, England 45.6 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 Church Stile Farm Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Church Stile Farm Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Church Stile Farm Holiday Park? Whether you’re climbing, canoeing or just ambling gently around with picnic in backpack, the Wasdale valley is a pretty pleasant place for a Lake District break. The valley is over 10 miles … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Church Stile Farm Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Church Stile Farm Holiday Park? From R545,76 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.