High Borrow Bridge Camping Site

9.4 56 reviews
What a view to wake up to. Gorgeous and so peaceful.
What a view to wake up to. gorgeous and so peaceful.
Pitched up next to the creek
Gorgeous rural views
Pretty views
Rural location
Take a paddle in the river
Pitches by the river
Clean toilet block
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  • Quiet rural site on a working farm in the Lake District National Park
  • A 20-minute drive from Kendal; 25 minutes from Windermere
  • Back to basics riverside pitches with easy access from A6
Whether it’s Lake District walks, spying on dark skies at night or cooking over the barbecue, High Borrow Bridge Camping Site will welcome you nicely into the Cumbria countryside. This quiet site is in a handy spot close to the A6 and 20 minutes’ drive north of Kendal, within the boundaries of the Lake District National Park… Naturally, that means that there are lots of lovely walks to be had all around, and some splendid views from the pitches too. That’s especially true if you wander down to the banks of the Crookdale Beck river (for a paddle, if you’re feeling brave). It’s likely that you’ll spend much of your time here out exploring the Lakes, but it’s also possible to get out into the Yorkshire Dales if you fancy tackling a second national park. Pitches here are part of a working farm with sheep on site; dogs are allowed but just be aware that you’ll need to keep them under control and on leads at all times so they don’t get into any scrapes with their woolly neighbours. There's plenty of space, but please note that access means this site isn't suitable for motorhomes. There are a couple of pubs about 15 minutes’ drive away from the site for those who’d like to eat out. If you’d rather simply crash out on site with a few drinks and snacks, you’re welcome to light up a barbecue or start a campfire (in firepits only, ta) to keep you toasty as dusk falls. Facilities on site have been kept simple, with just a toilet block that has individual cubicles and hand sanitising stations nearby to keep everyone clean. Please note there are no showers on site (the nearest are at Tebay Services, 20 minutes away by road) and there's no running drinking water so you'll want to bring bottles along; there are also no bins so all guests will need to take rubbish away with them. It's also a good idea to bring along some midge repellent for a stay at this site… During very wet weather, the site will happily relocate you to a different field away from the river.

Site type

Tent pitches 15
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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 Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby

Location

High Borrow Bridge Camping Site

High Borrow Bridge

Selside

Kendal

Cumbria

England

LA8 9LG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.43258°N
-2.69177°W

Route directions

The site owners recommend that you use these instructions and Google Maps rather than Apple Maps. On the A6 look out for Kendal Caravans, turning left just after it if coming from the south (or turning right just before if coming from the north). Go up the lane and cross the cattle grid – don't turn left through the wooden gate but go over the hill to the bottom. The site will be on your right.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.4 mi Bus Station
7.4 mi Bus Station
7.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
6.2 mi Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
6.5 mi Staveley Rail Station
7.2 mi Kendal Rail Station
Ferry
10.5 mi Brockhole Ferry Landing
10.5 mi Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
10.9 mi Ambleside Waterhead 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

Hikes and watersports, anyone? For hikes, head to the Cautley Spout waterfall (45 minutes’ drive) and Ullswater (35 minutes’ drive) or Windermere (25 minutes) , which both have plenty in the way of boat trips and watersports. At Windermere, there’s the World of Beatrix Potter all about the ‘Peter Rabbit’ author. Other cool historic spots include Elizabethan Levens Hall (25 minutes), the Lakeland Motor Museum (40 minutes) and Lowther Castle & Gardens (half an hour), where there’s cycle hire for exploring the grounds and ruins. After all that, a local beer at the Hawkshead Brewery (25 minutes)? Or trying to escape the maize maze at Lakeland Maze Farm Park (25 minutes)?

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 25.5 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 26 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Haverigg 29.4 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 10.3 mi

The World of Beatrix Potter 10.3 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 10.5 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 10.8 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 11 mi

National Trust

Townend 9.1 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 9.4 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 10.8 mi

Hill Top 12.5 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 13 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Wet Sleddale 4.4 mi

Orton and Old Tebay 5 mi

Orton and the Stone Circle 5 mi

Kentmere Horseshoe 5.4 mi

Great Asby Scar Circular 5.8 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday 31 July 2025 – Thursday 31 July 2025)

    Penrith, Cumbria 11.9 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating based on 56 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

We liked the Location, the ground was clear and flat. It was…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 10
Kerry T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We liked the Location, the ground was clear and flat. It was very clean with a lovely little stream running through.

Disliked: Our only issue was the toilets. They were not working on arrival however the owners were straight out when alerted. What didn’t change however was the smell, it was overwhelming, I know we are close to the end of the season but it made it almost impossible to use them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I'm sorry for your concerns over the toilets, they are emptied regularly by a loo company.

Beautiful area, loved waking up to the sound of sheep in the…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Hannah M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful area, loved waking up to the sound of sheep in the mornings.
Peaceful, good amount of space.
Can park the car close enough to the tent to make multiple trips when setting up and packing away.

Disliked: The toilets.
Clean but smelly.

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From the manager: Thank you 😊

Gorgeous little site, we camped right by the stream. Peaceful area -…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Gorgeous little site, we camped right by the stream. Peaceful area - everyone there was friendly. A few parking spaces but some room elsewhere if busy too. There is a shop about 10 minutes away by car.

Disliked: The toilets had a smell too them, but were clean. It was wet and rainy during our stay - yet everyone kept the toilet block clean and dry. Just the smell that was unpleasant.

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From the manager: Thank you. Hope to see you again. 😀

Would recommend

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Courtney C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful campsite. Exactly as described. Issues with where the maps took me but contact the owner who was really helpful. Would definitely recommend this site to others. Really enjoyed my stay here.

Disliked: Water in the toilets stopped for a VERY brief moment. This was sorted pretty much instantly though. Also as said, Apple Maps took me to a completely different location using the post code but as above, owner was contacted and more than helpful.

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Lovely campsite, we came with our 5 year old son and dog.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Alana R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely campsite, we came with our 5 year old son and dog. It was mine and our sons first time camping and it was a lovely experience. There was a little stream running through the campsite. Toilets were clean. Beautiful scenery and close to windamere where we went paddle boarding 💖

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From the manager: Thank you 😊

An exceptional campsite in a beautiful place. I had a lovely weekend…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Cameron L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: An exceptional campsite in a beautiful place. I had a lovely weekend camping.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you 😊

Location, very pretty, stream for children to play in. No light pollution,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Location, very pretty, stream for children to play in. No light pollution, which meant stars visible. Able to have camp fire & have dog with us.

Please remember to take your own drinking water as not available on the site.

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From the manager: Thank you 😊 x

Brill little site with a small stream running past it. No frills,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Steve B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Brill little site with a small stream running past it. No frills, great location after a day on the fells

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you 😊

Lovely location with clean toilet facilities, easy access into town.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Faye Marie E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Location
Land owner Jayne
Toilet facilities
Views
Access into Kendal

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you 😊 x

Excellent site with brilliant staff who really care. Highly recommend!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Steven B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Brilliant campsite. The owners are just lovely! The lady and her little daughter looked after me when I was lost and expressed deep concern.
You can peacefully take in the scenery and talk to the sheep while they stare at you!
There is a lovely stream to get water, if you have a filter , and it's so refreshing after a good cycle ride.
This is a backpacker, bike packer(like me!) and adventurer's dream. From Kendal it's a challenging, up-hill ride for 7 miles on the A6 with your gear. However, no problem with just the bike. Back to Kendal it's just freewheeling!

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From the manager: Thank you 😊

Frequently asked questions

  • Does High Borrow Bridge Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is High Borrow Bridge Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near High Borrow Bridge Camping Site? Hikes and watersports, anyone? For hikes, head to the Cautley Spout waterfall (45 minutes’ drive) and Ullswater (35 minutes’ drive) or Windermere (25 minutes) , which both have plenty in the way … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of High Borrow Bridge Camping Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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