Beck Foot Campsite

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So much space
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  • Simple campsite near the River Lune in the Howgill Fells, Cumbria
  • A 10-minute drive to Sedbergh; 25 minutes to Kendal
  • Next to the Dales Way walking trail within the Yorkshire Dales
Beck Foot Campsite is a back-to-basics Cumbria campsite tucked away within the Howgill Fells and yet handily accessible from the M6 (at junction 37 or 38). This spot is just on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with the Lake District not far off either. That means plenty of walks, bike rides and other outdoor antics to be had nearby – and heaps of gorgeous scenery to admire as you explore. Not that you have to go all that far from the site to experience splendid views… this is a place that’s next to the Dales Way walking trail and close to the River Lune for some pretty watery scenery. Town time is close by too, when you want it – head south to Sedbergh with a drive of 10 minutes to explore England’s official Book Town, pick up snacks in its deli and ice cream parlour, source supplies at the independent shops or settle in for meals in pubs and restaurants. The famed farm shop at Tebay services is about a 15-minute drive north too for further local nibbles. Pitches here are of a good size, with space for parking and setting up a barbecue. Portaloos are provided and there’s a cold water supply (but please note it’s not suitable for drinking). Dogs are welcome as long as you keep them in sight or on a lead at all times. Please note that as this is a simple site there are no waste disposal facilities, so you’ll be asked to take rubbish away with you (ideally to the local recycling point in Sedbergh if possible).

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Opens 19 September
Please note
  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

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English

Open from Fri, 19 Sept to

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Reviews

8.1

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PeacefulWild campingRemote locationSpectacular scenery

76% would recommend this site to a friend

75% would stay here again

What customers say

Basic, remote site with stunning views for peace. Friendly owner, wild camping feel. Minimal facilities (portaloos, water dispenser) noted as sometimes unclean/unavailable, with a lack of drinking water. Access via narrow lanes/bridge. Some find it pricey for amenities, but it's a great getaway for many.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great location, quiet small site, families, couples and solo campers.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked The rural position. The small quiet feel of the campsite. Great for families, couples and solo campers who want a basic site. Good view with the campsite set on a small hill. 2 x portaloos, which were clean and always had loo roll.

Disliked The bins were emptied daily but could do with a couple more. Would be even better if it had drinking water.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely basic campsite, (read the access and facilities info) worth it!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Lots of space, dogs loved it. Views were amazing. Very basic but that’s in the description, two porta loos which are emptied and cleaned regularly (but still a bit manky, like most porta loos are lol).
Love that camp fires and bbq are allowed as can’t beat an evening sat by the fire enjoying the sunset.

Road in and out are a bit of an adventure on their own lol. We have a lwb high top transit. Wouldn’t want to attempt it in anything wider.
Definitely take note of the info on the booking site about which way to get to the site otherwise you will end up at a very narrow bridge.

Disliked Not a dislike just an observation. It’s on a hill (obviously lol) if it’s busy it can be a bit hard to find a good place to set up with out blocking people’s views. So just be mindful of this when deciding where to set up. Everyone is there to enjoy.

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Lovely site, amazing views and owner…

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Jax F.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely site, amazing views and owner was amazing. Would deffo go again.

Disliked No fresh water

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Nina K.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very nice place. Owner is nice and kind person. You can borrow Firepit and buy wood from him. Place is very tidy. Owner is cleaning toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you go with own toilet and water then it will be a pleasant stay.

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Kathryn H.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Stunning scenery. You can have fires there.

Disliked I was surprised there was no drinking water. No water or soap in portaloo sink, poorly working flush in portaloo and so one of portaloo blocked.

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The grass was free from rubbish,…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The grass was free from rubbish, lovley veiws, clean the portaloos were clean had water to wash things with, plenty of space. The owner pops to say hello..just a nice place and plenty of walks to do

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant campsite surrounded by lovely scenery.…

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Shirley H.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Brilliant campsite surrounded by lovely scenery. The owners were very friendly and I enjoyed a nice peaceful relaxing weekend there, thank you

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Very basic porta loos as described, water only trickled out of pipe.

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Vivienne C.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Absolutely stunning views, full moon, no light pollution stars amazing. It was a clear night.

Disliked Once you’ve driven up the very narrow single track lane, which I encountered a tracker n van my car has a scratch all down one side now hopefully will tea cut out.
Please could the farmers cut back the hedges to allow for passing vehicles.

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Beautiful location, very peaceful with great…

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Jenny S.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Beautiful location, very peaceful with great views. We only stopped for one night on route to another destination but managed to watch a barn owl hunting from our site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent wild camping site. Stunning views

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Samantha H.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Location was perfect. 360° views of uninterrupted countryside. Farmer was friendly, came to say hello then left us to it. There were 2 portaloos but we didn't use them as had our own.
Not completely level, but we had ramps so wasn't a problem for us. Couldn't fault the site at all. Exactly what we needed - Peace and quiet

Disliked The bridge that the sat nav took us over, extremely narrow for a campervan, it was a very tight squeeze. Would go a different way next time.

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Features

Portable toilet

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

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

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Location

Beck Foot Campsite

Howgill

Sedbergh

Cumbria

England

LA10 5JB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.35653°N
2.57149°W

Route directions

If using your satnav, it is recommended that you follow A684 to Sedbergh then up Howgill Lane to avoid a narrow bridge at Lowgill. If coming from the north, go through Tebay, over the motorway and turn left on to Fairmile.

Nearest transport

Coach
11.7 km Bus Station
11.7 km Bus Station
11.7 km Bus Station
Rail
11.3 km Kendal Rail Station
11.3 km Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station
12.7 km Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
22.9 km Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
23.4 km Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
23.9 km Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal

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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Sedbergh (book shops, Fairfield Mill, golf course): 10 minutes’ drive - Cautley Spout waterfall: 25 minutes - Bessy Beck fishery: 25 minutes - Levens Hall: 25 minutes - Lakeland Maze Farm Park: 25 minutes - Kendal (castle, theatre and museum): 25 minutes - Dent Village Heritage Centre & Museum: 25 minutes - Stainmore Railway Company: half an hour - Lake District National Park: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 36.3 km Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 37.3 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 15.4 km

Levens Hall & Gardens 17.3 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 22.6 km

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 22.8 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 22.8 km

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 15.4 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 22.5 km

Townend 23 km

Hill Top 25.9 km

Fell Foot Park 26.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sedbergh and Winder Fell 4.7 km

Sedbergh: the Two Rivers Walk 4.7 km

Sedbergh and Cautley Spout 4.8 km

The Howgills Traverse - Sedbergh 9.8 km

Dent and Deepdale 11.5 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 Beck Foot Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Beck Foot Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Beck Foot Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Sedbergh (book shops, Fairfield Mill, golf course): 10 minutes’ drive - Cautley Spout waterfall: 25 minutes - Bessy Beck fishery: 25 minutes - Levens Hall: 25 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Beck Foot Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Beck Foot Campsite? From R478,36 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.