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The Lowther Arms

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Community-owned pub site a 10-minute walk from Mawbray Banks, Cumbria
Lake District National Park a half-hour drive; Carlisle 45 minutes
Beer garden with expansive views; toilet block and showers

Fancy adding a little feel-good factor to your camping holiday? By staying at The Lowther Arms, you’ll lend your support to a deserving project, for this traditional country pub in the heart of Mawbray village, in Cumbria, was rescued from closure by the local community, and any income generated by the site is invested back into the pub and its facilities. You too can make like the locals, settling down in a cosy corner for a pint and a meal (if you are planning an evening meal, you'll need to book well in advance as they are full most evenings), or for a morning coffee and a quiet spell during which to plan the day’s activities.The site sits within the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and there is plenty to do in the vicinity, starting (predictably enough) with the pretty spectacular coastline. The sandy dunes of Mawbray Banks (10 minutes’ walk) are home to protected species like the natterjack toad, plus birds like oystercatchers and curlews. As you walk along this vast stretch, you can also take in views of Scotland across the Solway Firth. Or you can head to Allonby (five minutes’ drive), a shingle beach popular with windsurfers. Hiking trails for all abilities, including a challenging scramble up Scafell Pike (England’s highest mountain), await at Lake District National Park, which is less than half an hour’s drive away – indeed, on a clear day you can admire its hills from the beer garden. Well-behaved dogs are welcome at the site, and campfires are allowed. In addition to the pub toilets, guests also have access to a toilet block and showers.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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).
Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No gas barbecues allowed.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to Sun, 9 Nov 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fire pit. wood, firelighters and lighter provided.

Great site as a base to explore.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Nicola F. Apr 2025

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Lovely little site in a great, quiet location. Staff at the pub were really friendly. Good play park for kids just across the road from the site. Lots to do in the surrounding areas. Site and facilities are well maintained and clean.

Disliked: If the site was busy there is only one shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great place to stay and easy access to lots of things to do

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Andrew M. Apr 2025

Camping pod

Liked: I was with my 8 year old daughter. The site is really quiet. the pod is great - very well set up and well appointed. The play park is just across the lane and the toilet facilities are fine for the small number of people there. There was only a couple in a campervan that night. A big supply of logs provided so I only needed to gather some kindling and a firelighters so Thalia loved having a fire and melting marshmallows! The previous week at another site, I had to buy the logs! Lots of power sockets so charging devices is no issue and although it didn't rain, the shelter at the front of the pod would have been great for keeping dry when cooking if it had been wet. Staff were very welcoming and pleased to see us.

Disliked: No dislikes as such - a brush and dustpan would have been handy to sweep the floor though.

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Friendly, clean facilities, nice pub…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Billy G. Dec 2024

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Friendly, clean facilities, nice pub

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Warm, relaxing, comfortable camp stay without needing to take a tent.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anthony B. Nov 2024

Camping pod

Liked: Lovely arm welcome. Pod had underfloor heating! toasty! relaxed / quiet environment. Comfy bed. Good food at the Lowther arms.
Son and I enjoyed hunting for some local / regional geocaches. We also had a session at Cubria Moto Park - indoor electric mx bikes. Good location to get to coastline.

Disliked: Really dont need to write anything in here. :-)
Oh - wait - wi-fi didn't reach the pod ! :-D

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Lovely site with lovely people!!

Overall	8/10
Location	4
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Michelle S. Oct 2024

Camping pod

Liked: Pod was great. Heating was really good (too good almost) for this time of year. Very clean. Pub was lovely. Food delicious, kids menu was fab, even got clean plates from Miss Fussy.

Disliked: Not a lot to do in the area. Even when venturing out there seems to be very little to do. Maybe the wrong time of year for this place(?)
Only one toilet/shower. Not an issue this time because we were the only people there, but summer time that could be annoying.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind comments. We truly hope you had a wonderful time.
The area surrounding us is very rural and quiet and something most of our customers love. We will always try and suggest places to visit in the area too if your looking for something more exciting to do.
So pleased you enjoyed the food you had with us as we do pride ourselves with our food and hospitality.
We do have a second toilet on site too which is on your welcome letter explaining where it is, just if you do decide to visit us again in the future.
Again, thank you for your kind words as getting great feedback from happy customers is what we strive for.

Brilliant site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

andy b. Oct 2024

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Clean well organised little site and with a great restuarant and bar in the village short walk to the beech defo return

Disliked: No shops in walking distance but go prepared and no problem

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Recommend it for touring

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Mark W. Oct 2024

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Quiet site, toilets ok, friendly staff.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, clean facilities, excellent pub next door for great food

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Amanda C. Oct 2024

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: We were greeted and checked in really efficiently by Ben, and the campsite was ideal. Beautiful pitch with EHU, right behind the Lowther Arms. Toilet and shower were immaculate. We ate in the pub, and the food was gorgeous, with generous portions. Our waitress and Ben made us feel so at home. Busy little pub in the middle of a lovely village. Would definitely recommend both the campsite and the pub

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Small 8 plot with electric hook up and one pod well tendered…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Oct 2024

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Small 8 plot with electric hook up and one pod well tendered all grass pitches. Fully enclosed and gated.
Pet friendly grounds and pet friendly pub serving good food and you can take your dog in with you.
Hosts very attentive friendly and helpful.
Enjoyable stay.

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean toilets and shower. Nice pub for food. Nice walks on the…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Fraser H. Oct 2024

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Clean toilets and shower. Nice pub for food. Nice walks on the coast. Good wi-fi. Nice hosts

Disliked: Maybe more showers and toilets.

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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 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

Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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

Pub campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

The Lowther Arms

Mawbray Village

Allonby

Cumbria

England

CA15 6QT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.80629°N
-3.42038°W

Nearest transport

Coach

10.2 mi Fairfield Junior School

10.3 mi Gallowbarrow

12.4 mi Bus Station

Rail

4.8 mi Aspatria Rail Station

7.2 mi Maryport Rail Station

9 mi Flimby Rail Station

Ferry

18 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing

18.4 mi Keswick Ferry Landing

18.7 mi Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing

Airport

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

Senhouse Roman Museum (15 minutes’ drive) is the place to learn more about the Roman history of this area. The collection of artefacts on display here includes votive slabs, military altars and pottery unearthed at a nearby Roman fort said to date from the first century AD. If you have an animal lover in your party, why not make them happy with a trip to Lake District Wildlife Park (half an hour)? In addition to displays starring the resident birds of prey, you can get up close and personal to lemurs and meerkats, or stroll with an alpaca. All these experiences are accompanied by spectacular, far-reaching views of Bassenthwaite Lake. The border city of Carlisle (45 minutes) is worth a visit for its 11th-century castle, where Mary Queen of Scots was held captive in the 1500s, and its medieval cathedral, with an elegant Flemish altarpiece. You can also go for a pleasant stroll through Bitts Park or on Hadrian's Wall Path, along the River Eden.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Allonby	2.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Southerness	8.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Sandyhills	13.1 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Poor	Poor
Rockcliffe	15.5 mi	Estuary	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor
St Bees	23.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 9 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 14.6 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 16.4 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 19 mi

Robert Burns Centre 19.7 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 10.1 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 19.8 mi

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 26.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Carsethorn - Powillimount - Arbigland 10.1 mi

Cockermouth - River Cocker 10.2 mi

MERSEHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/11/2003) 11 mi

CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 11.5 mi

WORKINGTON HALL 12.3 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
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).

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £10.00 damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Pitches: a £10.00 deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure when returning the gate badge/barrier pass/toilet keys.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.
No gas barbecues allowed.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Lowther Arms have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Lowther Arms dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Lowther Arms? Senhouse Roman Museum (15 minutes’ drive) is the place to learn more about the Roman history of this area. The collection of artefacts on display here includes votive slabs, military altars and … Read more