Seatoller Farm

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Scenery
Marked out tent pitches with individual car space for each. mountain views and by the river
The river running by the campsite
Marked out tent pitches with mountain views

  • Peaceful family-run farm site next to the River Derwent
  • Excellent base for hikes, including Scafell and Great Gable
  • Woodfired pizzas on Saturday nights, a short walk away
Setting forth for the Lake District to seek out some scenic views? Settle in to Seatoller Farm and you can start on the scenery-seeing without so much as moving from the site. At this family-run working hill farm in Cumbria, the views are stunning whichever way you turn, taking in vistas of the Borrowdale valley and the River Derwent. At this back to basics site, there’s no wifi or phone signal (except Vodafone in Seatoller itself), so switch off and embrace the wild feel. When you roll up, there’s no reception, so pick out a pitch. Owner Daniel comes around in the morning and evening to check on guests, but they’re not always in the house. Every Saturday night (between 6pm and 8pm), stone-baked pizzas are sold on the farm. Take it back to your tent or tuck in inside the seating barn. Tasty toppings include the site’s own pork and Herdwick lamb. Also up for grabs at the farm (or from Dan on his rounds) are rare breed pork sausages, Herdwick lamb and mint burgers or logs and kindling. A nifty central location in the Lake District National Park means this site is well placed for lots of walks, including scrambling up Scafell, ticking off the Wainwright fells or a leisurely riverside ramble. Protected woodland runs along one side of the farm, with wildlife like bats, buzzards, woodpeckers and owls among the site’s frequent visitors. The low-key facilities preserve the relaxed rural vibe – separate gents’ and ladies toilets are close to the pitches, as are washing-up facilities and drinking water taps; showers are a short walk away at the main farm building. Campfires and barbecues are allowed here, but only if they're kept off the grass (you'll immediately be asked to put out any fires that burn the grass). There are a couple of pubs about a mile away for food and drinks, and a hotel five minutes' walk away for drinks on the terrace. The campsite has excellent access to the local bus service that runs regularly from the farm during the season.

Site type

Tent pitches 18
Motorhome pitches 6
Open now
Opens 28 March
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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
  • Units longer than 5 metres are not allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • The shower block is located at the farm, which is a short 6-minute walk from the campsite; the toilets and washing up facilities are located in the middle of the campsite.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Stunning peaceful campsite nestled in the mountains

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
Emily L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: The isolation and peacefulness. Stunning views in this lovely remote campsite. Close to catbells too

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location closed to National trust and shower and toilet are very…

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

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: The location closed to National trust and shower and toilet are very clean.

Disliked: Not have kid playground, Some kids plays frisbee with careless can hit any car.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be going back

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Amazing spot, great views, lovely little site, great staff, very clean campsite

Disliked: Nothing amazing place

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Peaceful site, always clean and the pitches are well looked after. Warm, clean…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Peaceful site, always clean and the pitches are well looked after.
Warm, clean showers and a perfect base for walks.
The local pubs at the end of the road are welcoming for a refreshing drink after a long day of walking.
This is our 3rd stay at the camp site and we’ll definitely be back. The location and amenities are perfect for us.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Great stay

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Friendly accommodating owners, nice views, good showers

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Great remote campsite

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
Helen K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: We stayed for 2 nights with our dog in our tentbox as a base for hiking. The pitches for campers / roof tents were really large with great views from each. Peaceful, remote location and even though we went in the middle of the easter holidays, the site was really quiet with no noise from others. The owners were friendly and facilities were really clean. Great pub a short walk from the campsite and handy bus stop that goes to Keswick just next to the farm. We will definitely be back!

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Lovely, peaceful campsite with beautiful surroundings. The facilities are good and the…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely, peaceful campsite with beautiful surroundings. The facilities are good and the shop (short walk from the site itself) is great. I would love to stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Rural Clean showers Options for pizza nights Small shop available…

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

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Rural
Clean showers
Options for pizza nights
Small shop available

Disliked: Showering facilities far from the camping

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The area was very remote, the owners were very friendly, there was…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: The area was very remote, the owners were very friendly, there was a pizza night on which we enjoyed they were lovely home made pizzas. The showers were clean and hot. Toilets fine. No phone signal which was nice to switch off for couple days. Local pub was brilliant and amazing food too.

Disliked: The rain which is out of anyone’s control 😂

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the perfect stay

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

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: warm welcome

Disliked: nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe 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 Local produce 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

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Seatoller Farm

Seatoller

Borrowdale

Keswick

Cumbria

England

CA12 5XN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.51099°N
-3.16822°W

Route directions

The campsite is not based at the farm itself. Please follow the road signs marking the turning for the campsite (on a black-and-white striped signpost). If you are lost, please go to the farmhouse for help, but please don't knock on any neighbours' doors.

Nearest transport

Coach
6.4 mi Bus Station
7.2 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
7.3 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
14 mi Windermere Rail Station
14.5 mi Drigg Rail Station
14.5 mi Ravenglass Rail Station
Ferry
3.8 mi Lodore Falls Derwentwater Ferry Landing
3.9 mi High Brandelhow Ferry Landing
4.5 mi Low Brandelhow Derwentwater 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

Dust off those hiking boots, for Seatoller’s surrounds are stacked with walking trails to suit all comers, from those seeking a gentle stroll through woodland and across heather-strewn fells to those in search of more vertical challenges. The beginning of a couple of the national park’s top climbs are easy to get to too – Great Gable (an hour and a half) and mighty Scafell (a couple of hours). Roam a little further afield for hikes on Catbells (15 minutes’ drive), around the Castlerigg stone circle (25 minutes) or on the slopes of Helvellyn (half an hour away, and a fine choice for mountain bikers too). If you’d like to have a crack at climbing in a controlled environment, try the via ferrata route at Honister Slate Mine, five minutes away, and worth a stop for an underground mine tour even if you’re not up to clinging on to crags. All sound a little tiring? Less demanding days out include the Lake District Wildlife Park (half an hour) and the sculpture trail at Rydal Hall Gardens (40 minutes). It’s worth knocking around Keswick for a bit too, visiting the eccentric Puzzling Place exhibition and Derwent Pencil Museum or taking tipples at the town’s brewery. Alpaca trekking at Lingholm Estate and Whinlatter Forest are some other splendid days out.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seascale 15.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 17.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Allonby 20.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Silecroft 21.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Haverigg 22.8 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 6.7 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 6.9 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 7.2 mi

Rydal Mount and Gardens 8.6 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 9.2 mi

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 7.7 mi

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 9.5 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 10.4 mi

Gondola' 10.9 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 11.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Borrowdale and Castle Crag from Seatoller and Rosthwaite 0.2 mi

Seathwaite - Scafell Pike - Seathwaite 1 mi

Rosthwaite, Stonethwaite and Langstrath Beck 1.1 mi

Rosthwaite, Seathwaite and Seatoller 1.2 mi

The Gables from Honister Pass 1.4 mi

Local events

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

    Penrith, Cumbria 19.3 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Seatoller Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Seatoller Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Seatoller Farm? Dust off those hiking boots, for Seatoller’s surrounds are stacked with walking trails to suit all comers, from those seeking a gentle stroll through woodland and across heather-strewn fells to those in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Seatoller Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Seatoller Farm? From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.