Scarside Farm

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.9 44 reviews
A view from the gate looking into the camping meadow
A view from the gate looking into the camping meadow
Grass pitch with firepit
A relaxing summers evening on site
Spacious mown pitches set back off the main track.
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Pitches mown into the meadow
Pitches with spectacular views
Views from the meadows surrounding the site
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Grass pitch with firepit
A relaxing summers evening on site
Spacious mown pitches set back off the main track.

  • Quiet pop-up farm site with stunning Lake District National Park views
  • Lowther Castle and Gardens 20 minutes’ drive; Ullswater 25 minutes
  • Spacious off-grid fell-side pitches; shops and pubs 15 minutes’ drive
This is the Lakes without the crowds. Wake up to spectacular views across the Lowther Valley and the Lakeland fells at Scarside Farm, a small family-run upland farm just inside the Lake District National Park. Suited to those travelling to and from Scotland, this pop-up site has a limited number of spacious grass pitches for anyone looking to switch off in one of the Lake District’s most peaceful – and stunning – corners. It’s well placed for exploring the quiet eastern side of the national park, and yet is only 15 minutes’ drive from Junction 39 of the M6. Set at almost 1,000 feet above sea level, the campsite enjoys spectacular sunsets, dark skies and direct access to quiet footpaths and bridleways leading towards Haweswater and Knipe Scar. Expect generous pitch sizes, plenty of space between neighbours, fresh fell air and uninterrupted views. Bring a chair, light a campfire (you can hire firepits on site) and soak up the sort of peace that’s often hard to find in 21st-century life. The villages of Bampton, Askham and Shap are all within 15 minutes’ drive for supplies, cafés and pubs. Please note: this is a simple, low-impact pop-up site with drinking water provided and pristine toilets in a converted trailer but no shower facilities.

Site type

Tent pitches 4
Motorhome pitches 5
Opens 28 May 2027
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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.

General

  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 May to

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9.9

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100% would stay here again

What customers say

A tranquil, natural spot with spacious, well-kept sites and stunning fell views. Owners are friendly, facilities clean. Great for walks straight from the site. No showers, but guests loved the "gem" and "real escape" feel. Mobile signal can be spotty.

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Great campsite, nicely spaced pitches &…

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Tomas g. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great campsite, nicely spaced pitches & great views. Good clean toilet block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing 2nd visit loved it.Will be…

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 Mark K. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Amazing 2nd visit loved it.Will be visiting again for sure.

Disliked Na

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Great little place wonderful views…

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martin r. 7 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great little place wonderful views

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Prachtig uitzicht en heerlijk ruime uitgemaaide…

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Anonymous

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Liked Prachtig uitzicht en heerlijk ruime uitgemaaide plekken.

Disliked Niet erg maar wel rekening houden dat er geen douche is.

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Anonymous

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Liked The peacefulness, cleanliness and friendliness

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would highly recommend

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely and friendly people and Tom one of the owners came and found us as we were heading up the wrong road , toilets were lovely and immaculate as well as the site itself , we will definitely be back soon

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location, views & owner, great pricing, great stay overall

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Jessica S. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely location, having some nice clean toilets available was great! The little pitches are mown out so you just choose a spot and pitch up and there’s plenty of room between you and a neighbour so you’re not uncomfortably close to someone else. Gentleman owner came out and greeted each individual camper and had a little chat which was lovely. We didn’t use it but there is a washing up area which I’m sure is very useful to others. It is very quiet and peaceful, no traffic or public transport noise which was perfect for our one night stopover to break up a long trip home.

Disliked It’s nothing they can change but I had absolutely no signal coming through the village and onto the site, so if you’re hoping to watch a few movies whilst you relax, remember to download them in advance 😅

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Brilliant little campsite with the perfect…

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Laura D. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Brilliant little campsite with the perfect amount of space between other campers and a great view of the fells. Such a lovely warm welcome from Lauren and Tom too. We would love to return again in the future.

Disliked Nothing!

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Thomas J. 3 reviews

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Liked Everything about it is great!
The location and views from pitches is amazing looking across towards the
Reservoir

Minimal site brilliant
Each pitch cut into the meadow making them all spaced away from each other

Disliked Nothing at all

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Kieron C. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Perfect!

Loads of space between pitches, lovely chilled site, amazing views across to the Lake District.

Like wild camping, but with clean toilets!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Kieron,

Thanks for taking the time to leave us such a great review.
As you say camping here is spacious, relaxed, with amazing views and of course a little bit wild too. We hope to see you again.
Many thanks Tom and Lauren

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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 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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 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

Location

Scarside Farm

Bampton

Shap

Cumbria

England

CA10 2QU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54,5569°N
2,71832°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12 km Rail Station
21,3 km Kelsick Road opposite Library
22,5 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
12 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
15,2 km Appleby Rail Station
15,7 km Langwathby Rail Station
Ferry
9,2 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
9,5 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
14,7 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

You can join local bridleways and fell paths leading towards Knipe Scar (half an hour’s walk), Bampton Common (40 minutes) and the Haweswater Valley (an hour) from the pitches. Haweswater Reservoir (15 minutes’ drive) is one of the Lake District’s most scenic and least-crowded lakes, with excellent walking, wildlife watching and photography opportunities. Cyclists can try the moderate route between Askham and Haweswater, perhaps stopping off to (hopefully) see the badgers and raptors that call RSPB at Wild Haweswater (20 minutes by bike) home. Otherwise, there are ample quiet country lanes throughout the Lowther Valley. For family days out, Lowther Castle and Gardens (20 minutes’ drive) has woodland walks, play areas and events throughout the summer. Nature-loving kids might get lucky and spot red squirrels at Haweswater Nature Reserve (10 minutes); it’s one of the UK’s most important upland conservation landscapes with wildflower-rich meadows, and also a haven for birds of prey. Anyone looking for water-bound adventures can head for Ullswater (25 minutes) for lake cruises, sailing, kayaking and paddleboarding.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16,1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Crown & Mitre Inn Pub 1,5 km
  • The Mardale Inn Pub 2,2 km
  • The Crown Inn Pub 4,1 km
  • The Greyhound Hotel Pub 5 km
  • Lowther Castle Inn Pub 5 km
  • The Strickland Arms Pub 5,1 km
  • The Punchbowl Inn Pub 6 km
  • The Queen's Head Pub 6 km
  • La Casa Verde @ Larch Cottage Nursery Restaurant 7,3 km
  • The Crown Inn Pub 7,6 km

Groceries

  • Lakes & Dales Co-operative 3,8 km

Parks and play

  • Shap Memorial Park 4,2 km
  • The Lost Castle Playground 5,2 km
  • Cliburn Community Playground 8,3 km

Family days out

  • The Hobbit Trail Visitor attraction 3,4 km
  • Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre Visitor attraction 5,5 km
  • Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre Visitor attraction 5,6 km
  • Measand Visitor attraction 5,6 km
  • Lowther Castle Visitor attraction 5,7 km
  • Lowther Castle 5,8 km
  • Clifton Hall Visitor attraction 8,9 km
  • Brougham Hall Castle 10,2 km
  • Dalemain Castle 10,6 km
  • Brougham Castle 10,8 km
  • Dacre Castle 11,3 km
  • Bewley Castle 11,5 km
  • Appleby Castle 15 km

Public transport

  • Bus Shelter (Phone Box) 2,2 km
  • Main Street at the Bield 3,8 km
  • Main Street Co-Op 3,8 km
  • Market Square (S bound) 4,1 km
  • Market Square (N bound) 4,1 km
  • Main Street at Fell House 4,5 km
  • Woodville Terrace 4,6 km
  • The Greyhound Hotel (N bound) 4,9 km
  • The Greyhound Hotel (S bound) 5 km
  • The Lowther Castle Inn (S bound) 5 km

Beaches

  • The Beach 9,6 km

Other nearby

  • Ullswater Marine 9,8 km
  • Fairfield Marine 9,8 km

Local services

  • Sainsbury's Bank Cashpoint 11,8 km
  • Sainsbury's Bank Cashpoint 11,8 km
  • Santander Cashpoint 12,1 km
  • Kirkland Garage Fuel station 2,2 km
  • Shap Medical Practice Doctors 4,1 km

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Must see

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 10,5 km

The Rheged Centre 10,9 km

Ullswater Steamers 14,7 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 21 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 22,5 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 12,7 km

Townend 20,7 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 22,5 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 23,7 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 27,2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shap and Haweswater 4,2 km

Shap, the Abbey and Keld Chapel 4,2 km

Shap, the Abbey and Rosgill 4,2 km

LOWTHER CASTLE 5,2 km

ASKHAM HALL 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Scarside Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Scarside Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Scarside Farm? You can join local bridleways and fell paths leading towards Knipe Scar (half an hour’s walk), Bampton Common (40 minutes) and the Haweswater Valley (an hour) from the pitches. Haweswater Reservoir (15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Scarside Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Scarside Farm? From R550,80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.