Strudda Bank Pod Paddock

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  • Luxury pods at a family farm in the western Lake District
  • A 15-minute drive to Seascale beach; half an hour to Scafell Pike
  • Ensuite shower room, mini kitchen and barbecue/firepit for each pod
It’s very much a family affair at Strudda Bank Pod Paddock – there are three generations of the same family now living and working at this traditional hill beef and sheep farm on the western edge of the Lake District. A quick look at the map and pictures will give you a clue as to why they’re all so content in this location, and why they’re keen to share it with guests. The farm is close to Ennerdale, which is one of the Lake District’s wilder and less visited areas, and it’s also only about 15 minutes’ drive from the beach at Seascale. Popular spots like Wast Water and Scafell Pike can be reached with a drive of half an hour or so, but you’ll also be able to seek out much quieter areas close to the farm. Staying here is a thoroughly rural experience – you’ll have gorgeous views over the Calder Valley and your neighbours will be the 100 cows and 1000 hill sheep that live on the farm. The accommodation is far from rustic though: these are luxuriously appointed wooden pods, each with comfy beds (a double, a bunk bed and a small double sofa bed), underfloor heating, an ensuite shower room and a mini kitchen (with hob, microwave, fridge, toaster and kettle). To make life nice and easy, lots of extras are provided here, including all bedding and towels, plus all crockery, utensils and other kitchen kit. You’ll have a dining table and chairs for indoor meals, along with a firepit/barbecue and picnic beach out on the deck for alfresco evenings.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.
  • Group bookings of 4 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 58 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Strudda Bank Farm boasts lovely, clean, cosy glamping pods in a peaceful spot with great views. Friendly hosts and a family vibe with animals are a hit. Most guests loved it, though some found the induction hob tricky, bunk beds a bit small for older kids, and TV/Wi-Fi signal occasionally patchy.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Well worth the stay and the money. Would love to visit again!

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Francesca C.

Herdwick Hideaway camping pod

Liked The farm is lovely, set back with a really calm feel. Well kept and lovely little childrens play area. We have a large family but we just travelled with our baby thats 4 months old this time. There are goats and emus and chickens to show the children. Each glamping pod is equipped with everything you need and the shower is great! Nice seating and decking area and a BBQ and firepit situated just to the side on the grass. The host came to say hello & check in with us. They are incredibly welcoming and it felt very family led. A note for anyone attending the water from the tap is fresh from the springs and filtered down a filtration system. Due to this the tap water toilet flush etc is a strange colour, a little orange looking. No need to be alarmed it is safe to drink, and if you dont feel like you can, they can provide bottled water! We were happy to drink it as it's very fresh and we are very water conscious people. We ate at the Salt fish and chip shop the night we arrived which is about a 15 minute drive to the coast with a Co-op on the way. Nearest Morrissons is about a 45 minute drive. Highly reccomend visiting the waterfalls in the Lakes. We loved Aira force at the National Trust we did that on the way to this site via Ullswater.

Towels and lovely wash pack provided.
Everything is extremely clean.
Comfy double bed.
Great kids bunk beds.
Enough plugs for technology people.
Beautiful views.

Disliked How long it took to fathom out the induction hob in the glaming pod. Step by step written Instructions would be helpful in a welcome pack maybe in the pods. We had to watch a YouTube video after trying for 30 minutes. Breakfast wasn't exactly romantic by the time we had figured it out 😆

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The cabins were clean and nice host, great for a few nights.

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Anonymous

Swaledale Shelter camping pod

Liked Liked the animals and privacy. The hang out place with the pool table was a nice touch.

Disliked The bunk beds and sofa bed is no good for older children. I have a younger kid and older kid who was too tall. Probably should put the height suitability on the descriptors for those beds rather than age.

First night was wonderful as weather was fantastic, but not great when you get torrential downpours as the place is so weather dependent to get the best out the cabins.

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The pods at Strudda Bank are 5*, super cosy and clean with…

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Natalie K.

Swaledale Shelter camping pod

Liked The pods at Strudda Bank are 5*, super cosy and clean with plenty of room and exactly what you need for your stay. The hosts were fantastic, giving us an insight to life on the farm. The children loved helping with the animals.

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Lovely pods and host's.

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Kirsty P.

Herdwick Hideaway camping pod

Liked Great stay, pods are clean, cosy and had everything you need. The owners are very friendly made us feel very welcome. Made it a very enjoyable stay, getting the kids involved with the feeding of the animals which they loved. Would definitely recommend.

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Excellent accommodation, clean and quiet.

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Laura L.

Swaledale Shelter camping pod

Liked Great accommodation, everything you need and lots of nice little extras. Great for kids with goats, chickens and emus on the doorstep and nice little play area. Owners were friendly and really helpful coming out at night in the rain with clean bedding when our daughter was sick.
Location is also perfect peaceful, stunning views and close to the beach. Can't recommend enough.

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Peaceful, welcoming stay with fabulous views.

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Charlotte H.

Swaledale Shelter camping pod

Liked Fabulous clean pod with everything we needed. The views were amazing day and night! Farmer Kev was very welcoming and informative on the little tour of his farm animals and really enjoyed sharing his knowledge. The amount of bird song was abundant and watching the animals from the pod with their young was lovely, especially the goats. Fire pit looked great and wood was already at the pod, but we were too shattered to stay up and light it!
The beach at Seascale was lovely with a great cafe, chippy, ice creams etc and a clean sand a land sea for paddling.
We will definitely return with the grandkids.
Oh and the fresh eggs are delicious!

Disliked Nothing.

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Will be back again before the end of the year

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James C.

Swaledale Shelter camping pod

Liked Stayed here several times. Love this place, our 5 year old loved the new goats, and collecting eggs for our breakfast. Great location for Wastwater, Ennerdale, Whitehaven etc

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with very clean facilities,and beautiful view mountain

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Anonymous

Herdwick Hideaway camping pod

Liked Very cozy pod, have all that you need.Clean and tide, very nice view from Good WiFi.

Disliked Nothing

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We had a really lovely stay, we would like to come back!

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Rosie J.

Swaledale Shelter camping pod

Liked The location-close to lots of places in the Lake District.
Peaceful and quiet
We loved helping on the farm and collecting eggs for breakfast.
Friendly and accommodating owners, it's a family run site.
Lovely accomodation-clean, warm, comfy and everything you need, the kids loves the bunk beds and shower was nice.

Disliked Nothing!

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Get booked up!

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James G.

Herdwick Hideaway camping pod

Liked Absolutely fantastic place to stay. Even though we didn't have the weather on our side, it really didn't make any difference. The hut was warm and clean. And the views are amazing. We are 100% going back. I'd imagine it's even better in the summer. If you want a chill time. Or a good base to explore, this is the place for you!!

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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 Picnic table 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location 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

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Strudda Bank Pod Paddock

Tyson House

Strudda Bank

Seascale

Cumbria

England

CA20 1DY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.46034°N
3.45264°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.3 km Tangier Street
16.2 km Queens Head
16.3 km The Queens Head
Rail
6.1 km Sellafield Rail Station
6.2 km Braystones Rail Station
7.4 km Nethertown Rail Station
Ferry
22.5 km High Brandelhow Ferry Landing
23 km Low Brandelhow Derwentwater Ferry Landing
23.2 km Hawes End Derwentwater 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

You can start exploring the Lake District right from the farm gates – walking trails take you out for riverside strolls or walks through the Calder Valley’s ancient oak woods. Calder Abbey and Monks Bridge packhorse bridge are among the historic structures you might find as you wander. ​ Elsewhere in the Lake District, explore its deepest lake, Wast Water and its highest peak, Scafell Pike (both half an hour’s drive). For other ways to explore, there’s a horse riding centre 15 minutes’ drive away or you could take a ride on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway (known locally as La’al Ratty) 20 minutes away. ​For a change of scenery, head to the coast for a day at Seascale beach (15 minutes’ drive) or try St Bees (20 minutes) where you can walk to the top of St Bees Head before cooling off with an ice cream on the beach. Muncaster Castle (20 minutes) and Whitehaven’s harbour and Rum Story (25 minutes) are worth a trip too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seascale 7.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 10.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Silecroft 27.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Haverigg 32 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Allonby 34.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 11.9 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 22.9 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 26.5 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 27.8 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 28.1 km

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 7.8 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 8.6 km

Wordsworth House and Garden 23.2 km

Gondola' 27.1 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 27.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

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

Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 11.5 km

ST BEES HEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 02/09/2003) 12.1 km

MUNCASTER CASTLE 12.6 km

Around Buttermere 14.4 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 Strudda Bank Pod Paddock have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Strudda Bank Pod Paddock dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Strudda Bank Pod Paddock? You can start exploring the Lake District right from the farm gates – walking trails take you out for riverside strolls or walks through the Calder Valley’s ancient oak woods. Calder Abbey … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Strudda Bank Pod Paddock?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Strudda Bank Pod Paddock? From R5 938,72 (for 2 nights, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.