When can I check in and check out of Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite?

Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite?

From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite

View prices & book Last booked 2 hours ago 8.1 221 reviews

View of the lorton valley from b5289 at hundith hill

Spacious pitches in the first camping paddock

Secluded and peaceful base from which to explore the western lakes
Hot showers and hairdryers available on site
Dogs welcome and barbecues allowed

Off to the western lakes but want to wander lonely as a cloud instead of being there jam-packed in crowds? Have a look at Whinfell Farm Camp Site: it's secluded, medium sized and in a winning position for scouting around Cockermouth, Buttermere and the highlights of the western Lake District. Such scenic surrounds require no complex facilities and entertainments, so amenities have been kept simple but with thoughtful extra touches including hot showers and hairdryers. The washing-up room has been kitted out with a freezer and laundry facilities to ensure it's easy to keep the tribe fed and cleaned up… and well-behaved dogs are welcome to join the jaunt to the Lakes as long as they're kept on leads while on site. Whinfell also allows barbecues (not campfires, firepits or anything of that ilk, please): just remember to keep them off the ground to prevent damage to the turf. If you want to eat out, it's a leisurely 10-minute trot to the 17th-century Wheatsheaf Inn for top-notch meals as well as a tempting range of local ales; best to book before you set out, as such a setup is unsurprisingly rather popular. A decent night's sleep being a vital ingredient of a happy stay for many folk, the owners request that all guests pipe down after 10.30pm to ensure peaceful slumbers all round.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Feb to Tue, 30 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

5 people maximum

One Tent or Trailer tent or Roof tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent, Roof tent

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 3 included, 3 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£6 (£6) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£6 (£6) per night
Extra vehicle (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £18 (£18) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

5 people maximum

One Tent or Trailer tent or Roof tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent, Roof tent

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 3 included, 3 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£6 (£6) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£6 (£6) per night
Extra vehicle (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Electric grass touring caravan pitch

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

5 people maximum

One Touring caravan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 3 included, 3 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Picnic table

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£6 (£6) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£6 (£6) per night
Extra vehicle (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

View after a short walk toward cockermouth

Holes and cobwebs roof looks like it could fall in

Walking back to site after fod at the local pub

Good basic site

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Daniel J. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Chilled out site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Functional facilities at a very reasonable price, clear instructions on arrival and…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Functional facilities at a very reasonable price, clear instructions on arrival and accommodating. Great location with good public transport links

Recommend to friends Visit again

Electric hook…

Overall	2/10
Location	6
Value for money	4
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Anonymous Apr 2025

Electric grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: Electric hook

Disliked: Shower/toilet block very poor standard.
No real allocation of pitches.
Noisy on night we stayed with a group of families playing load music.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site was quiet with all the facilities you could need for a…

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

Daniel D. Apr 2025

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Site was quiet with all the facilities you could need for a weekend away. We had a fabulous weekend and look forward to staying again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peace and tranquility. Fantastic pub in walking distance that did great food.…

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

Steve B. Mar 2025

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Peace and tranquility. Fantastic pub in walking distance that did great food. Great location for our paragliding adventures.

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

friendly staff, level pitches, lovely location

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Hannah G. Mar 2025

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: friendly owner, good communication via phone. Very nice site, with access to toilets, showers and bins. Drinking water tap also on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice campsite. Was impressed with the facilities like shower block

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

Daniel S. Sept 2024

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Facilities
Communal
Quick to the main road

Recommend to friends Visit again

There were hot showers and that’s the only good thing about this…

Overall	2/10
Location	2
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Sinead G. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: There were hot showers and that’s the only good thing about this campsite.

Disliked: Stayed here with my partner and 2 year old. On arrival there were signs stating we could not pitch up until the number was called. The number didn’t work, I sent a few texts and no response. We decided to pick a pitch as it was getting dark. It was an absolute shambles and free for all. With this campsite being unmanned, people were pulling up at early hours then driving off again, rules stating campers to be quiet after 10:30 (the norm) however this was not the case. Parties, loud music, fires and all sorts going on until 3/4am. The electric hook ups don’t work either! The toilets are disgusting, muddy, wet and a slip hazard. The bins are overflowing everywhere on camp. It stinks.
It states on the description that they added hairdryers to the toilets for leisure. There’s ONE hair dryer in the whole place. This site is an absolute shite hole I wouldn’t bring my blind dog here. Do not book this place unless you want an unhappy, overpriced stay in the middle of no where. You can’t even see the views it states on the website. Never again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Close proximity to the fells. Friendly local pub.…

Overall	4/10
Location	10
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Close proximity to the fells. Friendly local pub.

Disliked: Unimpressed with the facilities - the toilet block stank and recycling was overflowing! Unlike most campsites there was nowhere to charge a phone, although there was a note stating it could be done for a charge! (which given the cost of the campsite per night I thought was quite obnoxious).

Stayed 2 nights and the first was pretty quiet. However on the second night lots of new campers showed up and were squabbling about pitches with no one on site to keep order. Despite there being a stated quiet time this was ignored by some with music playing past midnight.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Turn up and sort yourself. Everything you need with…

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

James H. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Turn up and sort yourself. Everything you need with no frills. Local friendly pub serving great food. Set in a beautifully picturesque valley

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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

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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite

Lorton

Cockermouth

Cumbria

England

CA13 0RQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.61656°N
-3.31764°W

Route directions

From Cockermouth, take B5289 (towards Buttermere). When in Low Lorton, follow the brown signs. If using satnav, please disregard it having turned left over Lorton Bridge, and look for the campsite finger sign directing you into Whinfell Hall Farm.

Nearest transport

Coach

3.7 mi Gallowbarrow

3.7 mi Fairfield Junior School

7.1 mi Bus Station

Rail

9.6 mi Flimby Rail Station

9.6 mi Maryport Rail Station

9.9 mi Workington Rail Station

Ferry

6.7 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing

6.8 mi Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing

7 mi Low Brandelhow 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

Buttermere and Loweswater are the nearest lakes to Whinfell Farm Camp Site, each with accompanying villages and circular lakeside walks. Loweswater is managed by the National Trust and has rowing boats available for hire. On land, the western lakes area is as full of things to do as its more central counterparts, with activities such as golfing, cycling, shoreline horse rides and hiking around the Roman heritage, valleys and peaks of Eskdale, Wasdale and the coastal village of Ravenglass. Also take time for an afternoon or day among the mountain bike trails and forest walks of Whinlatter, named by the Forestry Commission as England's only true mountain forest. It's one of the Super 6 mountain bike trails and has the longest purpose-built MTB track in the whole Lake District; find out more in the Whinlatter Forestry Centre. Keswick's Honister Slate Mine is the last working slate mine in England and is open to visitors who come for one of the several tours and to climb to the top of the mountain using the original miners' path. And if it's sea you want to see, the Cumbrian coastline at Allonby is about 12 miles away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Allonby	11.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
St Bees	14.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seascale	16.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Southerness	21.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Sandyhills	24.3 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Poor	Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 4.7 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 5.5 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 8.8 mi

Ullswater Steamers 15.8 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 16.4 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 3.8 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 10.3 mi

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 13.4 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 17.1 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 19.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cockermouth - River Cocker 3.6 mi

Braithwaite, Stair and Newlands Beck 5 mi

Braithwaite - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill 5.1 mi

Buttermere - Haystacks - Red Pike - Buttermere 5.5 mi

Around Buttermere 5.5 mi

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday 31 July 2025 – Thursday 31 July 2025)
Penrith, Cumbria 24.1 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.

Policies

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Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite? Buttermere and Loweswater are the nearest lakes to Whinfell Farm Camp Site, each with accompanying villages and circular lakeside walks. Loweswater is managed by the National Trust and has rowing boats available … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.