Gill Head Farm

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Gorgeous views
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Rural surroundings and stunning views
Enjoy terrific views over the northern fells
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Gorgeous views
Around the site

  • Working hill farm in the north of the Lake District National Park
  • A 15-minute drive from Keswick and Penrith; 10 minutes from Ullswater
  • Stunning views of Blencathra and the Northern Fells
Check out those views… family-run Gill Head Farm is a scenic place indeed, with a backdrop of Blencathra and the Northern Fells. And it’s a cinch to get to as well – this site on the banks of Trout Beck is less than a mile from the A66, so you can get your fix of proper rural time without having to navigate miles of winding lanes. It’s often said that visitors to the Lake District National Park are spoilt for choice when it comes to activities – and that’s certainly true at this Cumbria site. Days of hikes, horse riding, watersports, climbing, visiting historic houses and wild swimming are among the many options around here. If you don’t know where to start, have a chat with the owners – as outdoorsy folk themselves they’re happy to help plan your adventures and offer up local tips. Whatever you get up to by day, it also must be noted that those views make a great setting for an evening by the campfire – handily, there are firepits to hire on site, and bags of logs and kindling for sale. What if it’s not campfire weather? Retreat to the indoor communal area which has comfy seating, a dining area and a little kitchen area (with microwaves, kettles, a fridge and a freezer) – or take the 15-minute walk to the local pub. To stock up on food for your barbecues/picnics there are plenty of shops in Penrith and Keswick, both 15 minutes’ drive away (or get to Keswick on the bus). Back at base, facilities include a laundry room and a shower/toilet block with spacious and clean amenities. Please note that group bookings are strictly not allowed at Gill Head Farm. Due to the rural location, the wifi also does not cover the whole site and is limited to a hotspot in the communal room.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 8
Motorhome pitches 8
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 11
Tent pitches 10
Open now
Opens 20 March
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Occupancy

  • 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 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

General

  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Wifi is available only in communal room and does not reach individual pitches.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 20 Mar to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 1 284 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot with amazing views, clean facilities and friendly staff. Peaceful and good for families exploring. Minor road noise and Wi-Fi issues, but most want to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Our favorite campsite in the lakes!

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 Julie W. 3 reviews

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked Great site, great location. Clean facilities and good communal area.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spot on.place…

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 Arny A. 2 reviews

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked Spot on.place

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Down to earth, campfires allowed big…

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10 out of 10
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 carly H. 1 review

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Down to earth, campfires allowed big plus for us, small area to walk the dog safely facilities clean and does what it says on the tin. Spoke with owner about an issue with pitch being used as a cut through and by the end of the day he had resolved the issue with a fence, fantastic effort, unable to comment on wifi as not used

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolute gem of a site the facilities are the best I’ve ever been to

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 Daniel c. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Ice block freezer and fridge, love the communal area with microwave, toaster, kettles and games for kids

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities were great and everything was…

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8 out of 10
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Emily K. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Facilities were great and everything was clean and well thought out. I really appreciated having a freezer so I could keep my cool box cool for the whole stay. The views were stunning. I did not make use of them myself but I did appreciate that there were picnic benches people could use.

Disliked Mostly to do with others staying at the site but I was under the impression this site did not allow music but there was always some playing for the 4 nights I stayed. Might be worth some more gentle enforcement on the rules because this did occur into the quiet times. You can hear the road but that didn't bother me.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent facilities, well maintained, amazing location!…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Excellent facilities, well maintained, amazing location!

Disliked Very busy but that's because it is a great campsite, so understandable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely views at the campsite! Toilet/shower…

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 Daisy M. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch (riverside)

Liked Lovely views at the campsite! Toilet/shower block was nice, cleaned regularly, nice and spacious. Site itself was great, fully equipped with toaster kettle microwaves etc which is a nice touch. On our second day there some air fresheners appeared in the toilets and that made such a difference!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic camp site, loads of space. Lovely…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (riverside)

Liked Fantastic camp site, loads of space.
Lovely river to walk!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great clean facilities. Friendly owners. Lovely…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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 Chris H. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked Great clean facilities. Friendly owners. Lovely views and great location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything, the site is clean, the…

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10 out of 10
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Craig Daniel F. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything, the site is clean, the bathrooms spotless, cooking and rest area tidy, the wildlife is wonderful. Genuinely, in all the years I have camped in the Lakes, Gill Head Farm is the nicest spot we have camped.

Disliked Absolutely nothing, all was excellent.

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 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 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 Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Gill Head Farm

Troutbeck

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA11 0ST

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54,6334°N
2,96195°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12,2 km Bus Station
13,5 km Rail Station
20,3 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
13,5 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
20,4 km Langwathby Rail Station
21,2 km Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry
9,1 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
9,4 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
10 km Glenridding Ullswater 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

Ullswater is the nearest of the lakes at 10 minutes’ drive away, so that’s as good a place to start as any – stop by at Aira Force waterfall on your way down there, then get down to the lake itself for waterside walks, steamer cruises and various watersports – or even a wild swim if you’re feeling brave. Over on the banks of Derwentwater, Keswick (15 minutes’ drive) is another good place to explore, with a brewery, The Puzzling Place and the Derwent Pencil Museum as well as boat trips and paddleboards to hire. Walkers of all varieties have much to choose from around here, from gentle lakeside wanders to uphill scrambles at Blencathra and Helvellyn, both of which are close by. The folk on the farm are happy to suggest routes to suit – or point you towards the likes of Dalemain Mansion (15 minutes), Mirehouse & Gardens (20 minutes) or Lowther Castle (25 minutes) for stately-home strolls.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 33,9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Seascale 43,1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 44,6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 9,4 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 9,4 km

Ullswater Steamers 10 km

The Rheged Centre 11,6 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 14,6 km

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 22,1 km

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 23,4 km

Townend 25 km

Wordsworth House and Garden 26,4 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 27,3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Blencathra Classic - Sharp Edge and Narrow Edge 3,7 km

Mungrisdale - Bannerdale Crags 3,7 km

Threlkeld - Blencathra - Sharp Edge - Scales - Threlkeld 6,2 km

Threlkeld, Westcoe and Keswick Railway 6,3 km

Aira Force - Dockray - Dowthwaitehead - Aira Force 7,2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Gill Head Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gill Head Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gill Head Farm? Ullswater is the nearest of the lakes at 10 minutes’ drive away, so that’s as good a place to start as any – stop by at Aira Force waterfall on your way … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gill Head Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gill Head Farm? From R659,57 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.