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Non-electric grass pitch

From £26 (£26) 1 night, 2 adults

6 people maximum 9.1/10 230 reviews
One Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome or 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 10m width × 10m depth (100m²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome, 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, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.
Car parking by pitch/unit
Chemical disposal point

Other restrictions

Availability
Arrive or depart on this date
Your booking From £26 (£26)
Based on 1 night, 4 people
2 adults

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Holmescales Campsite

View prices & book 9.1 248 reviews
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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 248 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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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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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, neat, quiet spot with great views and big pitches. Clean ablutions. Good base for Kendal/Lake District, though road access isn't perfect and you might hear the M6. Basic but peaceful and good value, many want to come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Facilities basic but adequate, scenery amazing…

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Mark S.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Facilities basic but adequate, scenery amazing very peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

The views are stunning and the…

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Jayme S.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked The views are stunning and the communication from the site owner was great.

Disliked Lack of facilities for the amount of people on site.
2 showers and 3 male and female toilets are not enough when there are at least 100 people on site!
Noise, not monitored after 10pm

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall we love it here and would recommend highly if you like quiet.

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Victoria G.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked We loved it here. Lovely views. Was lovely and quiet the first few days (before bank holiday weekend) was almost like it was our own site. Facilities always clean. Showers a great idea!

Disliked The shower’s hot water was an issue but owner was on it and constantly ensuring it was working once aware. Not a fan of the shower door as slated.

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Beautiful view, good facilities…

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Hannae B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful view, good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great weekend away

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very peaceful camp site. Has 3 ladies toilets and 3 men’s. 2x unisex showers. Few EHU places. Toilet waste Water. Washing up area. Bins
We had a non elec gravel pitch for 2 nights. We enjoyed our stay. 15mins drive from Sizergh Castle
The normal staff were on holiday

Disliked No lights except outside the toilets so take a torch.
Would like the shower doors not to have small gaps or the coat rail to hang a towel for privacy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of space, great view and…

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Michelle J.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Lots of space, great view and good facilities. Enjoyable stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great basic site

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great quiet site- has my pick of pitches
Level
Facilities were basic, but clean and well maintained. Shower was warm. Wash up area was covered.
Felt safe as a solo traveller
Good value for money

Disliked Pitch was quite stony- struggled.to get my ultralight pegs in in places
A picnic bench or two would be a great addition for any light weight campers - nice to have somewhere to cook/eat.

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Family friendly, peaceful with scenic views.…

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Darren C.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Family friendly, peaceful with scenic views. The staff were really helpful and friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxing peaceful experience. Clean and well…

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David D.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Relaxing peaceful experience. Clean and well maintained facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful view campsite.

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Amber W.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Best views of a campsite we've had for the countryside Cumbria! Easy access. Facilities were adequate. Staff were very helpful when we got a bit lost finding the camp!

Disliked It was rather noisy with people playing music, kids crying and dogs but it all settled down late at night time.
Our gravel pitch was very angled so bring a few wedge chocks.

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

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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping 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 Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Holmescales Campsite

Holmescales Farm

Old Hutton

Cumbria

England

LA8 0NB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.27493°N
2.68536°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.2 km Bus Station
7.2 km Bus Station
7.3 km Bus Station
Rail
4.1 km Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station
7.3 km Kendal Rail Station
10.4 km Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
17.4 km Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
17.6 km Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing
18.3 km Bowness Ferry Nab 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

The vast grounds at Sizergh Castle (15 minutes’ drive) include woodlands, wetlands, orchards and a rock garden with a collection of lush ferns. The 14th-century mansion at the heart of it all has displays of Elizabethan furniture, paintings and armour; it is also home to the Inlaid Chamber, with its exquisite oak panelling. Petrolheads will appreciate a day at the Lakeland Motor Museum (25 minutes), where vintage cars and motorcycles are presented within the social context of their respective eras – for example, a 1940s tractor is part of a display on the Women’s Land Army (or Land Girls). There are also exhibits on pedal cars and caravans. There are rowing, sailing and racing boats on display at the Jetty Museum in Windermere (half an hour), where you can also take long strolls on the banks of the lake of the same name. Just a little further south, in Bowness-on-Windermere, children can meet Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin and other beloved fictional characters at The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 24.7 km Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 25.7 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Haverigg 40.4 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Walney West Shore 41.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 42.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 5.7 km

Levens Hall & Gardens 6.3 km

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 17.3 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 17.7 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 18.2 km

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 5.7 km

Fell Foot Park 17.3 km

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 19.4 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 19.6 km

Hill Top 20.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

LEVENS HALL 5.5 km

SIZERGH CASTLE 5.5 km

The River Kent and Kendal 5.9 km

Levens Hall and the River Kent 6 km

Levens Hall and Sizergh Castle 6.1 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Holmescales Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Holmescales Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Holmescales Campsite? The vast grounds at Sizergh Castle (15 minutes’ drive) include woodlands, wetlands, orchards and a rock garden with a collection of lush ferns. The 14th-century mansion at the heart of it all … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Holmescales Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.

    Please call or text when you are close to arriving.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Holmescales Campsite? From R621,86 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.