Farm and Fell Campsite
View prices & book- Family-friendly Yorkshire Dales farm near the Dales Way
- In southern Cumbria, a mile from the centre of Sedbergh
- Walk to Sedbergh for dog-friendly pubs, cafés and eateries in 15 mins
Site type
- 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).
- A charge of £3.00 applies for the use of the shower.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
- The dedicated on-site kitchen is open for breakfast and evening meals on Saturdays and Sundays; at all other times, the owners offer a free drop-off and pick-up to Sedbergh (2 minutes in the car) for families to enjoy the local hospitality instead.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 29 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 8.0m depth (32.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookNon-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (riverside)
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 8.0m depth (32.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 67% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Lovely little site and can’t wait to see the progress
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Liked: Loved that the pitches were sectioned out
Disliked: Pitches are a little close together and the toilets could do with a sink- but can see the owner is building on the back of the toilets and I am hoping this is were the showers will be as a trip down the lane does not cut it
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The price was a bit much for the level of the facilities.
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Liked: Pitch was flat, grass was good, we were offered firewood every night.
Disliked: 2 toilets working, male female sharing, so toilets seet was always needed to be cleaned. No sinks to wash hands, no where to wash dishes, and after seeing the toilets didn't dare look at the two showers for the campsite.
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From the manager: The weekend you visited there were 17 pitches occupied on the campsite. There is a sink for washing your dishes in the middle of the campsite. As you say, we frequently visit the site and you didn’t ask where the sink was (it’s pretty obvious). Regarding toilets, it appears that you are complaining the toilets are unisex. In the weekend you stayed, we checked the toilets 18 times - not once had the seats been wee’d on….in fact, they were left up on nearly every occasion. There’s a tap directly outside the toilets for handwashing. The reason for no sinks is that campers were using them for washing and cleaning their teeth for 20 minutes at a time and other campers needed to use the toilet. In summary, I don’t accept there was a problem with toilet cleanliness and 2 flushing, porcelain toilets is ample for 17 pitches when 6 of them are campervans. Sincerely Brian
Excellent site with clean facilities. The owners and the staff lovely
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Liked: LOVE LOVE LOVE this campsite. Clean facilities snd surroundings and the walks are amazing! The animals are so friendly and my children loved that. We spent 2 nights here and didn’t want to leave! Cannot wait to return. Definitely recommend!
Disliked: Only thing that could be improved is maybe having a washing up area. We managed fine and it wasn’t an issue but would be more handy for some people.
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Would go again
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Liked: Great hospitality came round regular with logs, checked all good at arrival. Morning came round and collected rubbish. Fabulous location 👌
Disliked: Toilets very basic
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Overall enjoyed the stay, would go again in the future.
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Liked: The view was absolutely amazing! There was easy access to some scenic walks, 15 minute walk into the town centre and the river nearby that you could get down to and sit by. The town centre had 3 good pubs that did food and a micro bar that was nice. The campsite had 3 toilets which were well maintained and stocked. The staff were very friendly, we had a good conversation with a lady and the man delivering fire wood was nice. We got fire wood delivered every night and you could pay by card. The pitch was a very good size. It was a good price for what it was.
Disliked: There needs to be more toilets and showers for the number of guests (3 toilets, 2 showers). Unfortunately the bar wasn’t open at all due to under staffing, would’ve been nice to go there. There were a few unruly campers (not the sites fault) who didn’t respect the ‘rules’ of the campsite and played music loudly well into the night as well as drive their cars up and down the main pathway where children were playing.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review and I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. We don't advertise or offer the bar in our advertising other than bank holidays and advertised events. Where we can, we open the bar/barn when it rains to give campers shelter. At 2230hrs Ben checked the site and it was quiet. At 0200hrs I received a phone call from a camper telling me that a group of campers were making a noise. Ben returned to the site and asked them to turn the music off and go to bed. 20 minutes later Ben returned and TOLD them to turn the music off and go to bed - which they did. I apologize to anyone disturbed by this noise & behaviour - as did my mother who visited everyone on site the next morning. For anyone reading this who plans to visit, please call us if any unruly behaviour starts - we'll deal with it before it gets to 0200hrs. At 0900hrs the next morning, the unruly campers were got out of bed, supervised in tidying up and told to leave the site, return to Blackpool and never return. Sincerely Brian
Never going back.
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Liked: The view - gorgeous. Fires are allowed. Nice guy on reception.
Disliked: I would not recommend this campsite to anyone who wants a modicum of comfort. The toilets were less than basic and there were no washing facilities - personal or for cooking - beyond standpipe taps dotted here and there. The showers (a good five minute walk away from where we were sited) were £3 a time, which is disgraceful. The road through the campsite was a mud bath and it was the only walking route to the inadequate toilet block. The place felt like an unfinished project. I have stayed in campsites with basic facilities before, but this was inadequate in the extreme.
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From the manager: On the bank holiday weekend that you visited, 56 families stayed with us. No one has paid for a hot shower at our campsite this year - there is no charge. I can only conclude that you gave £3 to someone else - or maybe you didn't visit the showers at all and read last year's reviews to find something to complain about...? Everyone selects their own pitch on the campsite. The closest pitch to the showers is a 135 metre walk. The furthest pitch is a 280 metre walk. Of course, you also had the option to drive to the showers if this was too far for you. There is a sink with washing facilities in the middle of the campsite. You are correct, there are also 6 standpipes in the field with mains water. I don't know what you were washing, but if this wasn't adequate, all you had to do was ask us and we would have let you use our pressure washer. The toilet block contains porcelain, flushing toilets that are inspected and cleaned every 3 hours (and restocked with toilet roll)..... I'm uncertain what you want from a toilet? There is an aspect of personal responsibility. You booked a grass pitch on a grass campsite. It rained for the week prior to your arrival. Not one car or camper van got stuck all weekend. Yes, after a weekend of traffic there was a little mud on the tracks. If that was too much for you then might I suggest that a grass campsite in mid-May in northern England might not be what you are after....and if you are, you might be advised to delay booking until you can confirm the weather forecast. Comfort - I genuinely don't know what more you want us to provide. Notwithstanding everything mentioned above, we opened a barn when it rained with a bar, pool table and background music. The "nice guy" that you mention visited every few hours to ask if he could get you anything - and you didn't ask for anything. Sincerely Brian
Pretty location…
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Liked: Pretty location
Disliked: Very basic No electric hook ups Water not very accessible due to other guests
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From the manager: In the week that you visited, we had 80 families stay with us, this was the only negative review and we received a lot of positive feedback throughout the week. I appreciate all feedback, but please review us on what we advertise. We don't offer electric hook ups - we never have. For those interested, we live adjacent to a frozen food distribution centre who employ 40+ local people. The electrical infrastructure in the Yorkshire Dales is limited and our sub-station is at capacity. Electricity Northwest could give us more power, but it would impact their business and I won't do it. In due course, we'll install solar panels (when we get permission off the National Park) and that'll allow us to offer electric hook ups. With regard to water, there are 6 mains water taps on site. The main water point (with a hose) is at the entrance, next to the toilets. The review below recognizes that our team are around the site throughout the day, if you were having difficulty accessing water, all you had to do was ask. Sincerely Brian
Beyond fantastic in every aspect
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Liked: Absolutely everything! Great campsite, beautiful views, Ben was so accommodating and fantastic and a great laugh! They have a bar, they have animals, they have showers, they come round every evening with firewood and every morning to collect rubbish and ask how your stay was. It was so good we ended up extending our stay. A stone throw away from Sedbergh town and easy access to both the dales and the lakes. There are some beautiful waterfall walks surrounding the campsite - and you can choose to stay on the upper field or the lower which both offer different sets of stunning views. Furthermore - all the proceeds of this campsite go to charity, which Ben was telling us about and told us his personal story and how the owners of this campsite helped him so much. We will most definitely be back very soon. Thank you all!
Disliked: Nothing.
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Good set up with good pitches. Good facilities…
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Liked: Good set up with good pitches. Good facilities
Disliked: Showers were mostly cold. Bar needs better stocking of drinks. Pool table needs fixing. Background music in barn would be good.
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quiet, location…
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Liked: quiet, location
Disliked: no hand washing facilities in fact no facilities at all except 3 flushable toilts
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From the manager: For others reading this review, if there are any difficulties or you can't find anything when you stay with us please just ask or let us know. There is a hand washing sink in the middle of the camping field. There's also a tap with mains water outside the toilets. The (free) showers work fine. When a couple of people (out of hundreds) have had difficulty with them, we have asked them to set the mixer tap and give it time for the hot water to come through - and they've been fine. With regard to additional facilities: Free fire pits Free access to the barn with seating, free bouncy castle, pool table, tables, chairs, etc Animal feeding .......everything identified in the listing is provided.....almost all of it free/included in the price. We are on site throughout the day and night, please just ask us if you can't find anything or have any questions. Regards Brian
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
Wild swimming
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
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
Camping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitches
Themes
Budget/backpacker
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
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Large (51-200 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches
Location
Farm and Fell Campsite
Birks Farm
Birks Lane
Sedbergh
Cumbria
England
LA10 5HQ
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.31645°N
-2.53942°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Morecambe North | 21 mi | Estuary | Good | N/A | Good | Good |
Morecambe South | 21.7 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Sizergh Castle and Garden 9.7 mi
Levens Hall & Gardens 10.4 mi
Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 15.6 mi
The World of Beatrix Potter 15.7 mi
Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 15.8 mi
National Trust
Sizergh Castle and Garden 9.7 mi
Windermere and Troutbeck 15.9 mi
Townend 16.5 mi
Fell Foot Park 16.9 mi
Hill Top 17.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Sedbergh and Winder Fell 0.8 mi
Sedbergh: the Two Rivers Walk 0.8 mi
Sedbergh and Cautley Spout 0.8 mi
Dent and Deepdale 4.3 mi
Barbon and Casterton 5.8 mi
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Penrith, Cumbria 21.1 mi
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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- Does Farm and Fell Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Farm and Fell Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Farm and Fell Campsite? Guests at Farm and Fell Campsite have access to the Dales Way footpath within a few minutes' walk of base, opening up 80 miles of traffic-free trails, most of which run alongside … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Farm and Fell Campsite?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Farm and Fell Campsite? From £25 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.