Piper Hole Goat Farm

9.8 11 reviews
Idyllic setting
Idyllic setting
Goat kids on the farm
The farm goats
Border leicester lamb
Cross-breed sheep
Main sign at the entrance
Autumn view across the fell
Site facilities
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  • Wild camping on a Cumbria goat farm in Ravenstonedale
  • A 15-minute drive to Kirkby Stephen for shops; 20 minutes to Sedbergh
  • Farm shop on site for local meat, cheese and ice creams
What a setting for walkers and cyclists, edging the Westmorland Dales in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. A family-run affair, Piper Hole Goat Farm has a handful of grassy pitches a five-minute drive from Ravenstonedale village in Cumbria. The farm is holistically run, with signposted walks through wildflower meadows in early summer, looking over goats grazing in the fields and sheep out on the fell. As the animals roam pretty freely, please check in with staff on arrival for parking info and directions to your pitch. Goat walks are available – just speak to site staff for details. You’ll probably want to get out and about on the moors as quickly as possible, but don’t forget all those pretty market towns like Sedbergh and Richmond, where you can potter around farmers’ markets and indie shops. And with the north’s reputation for good grub, real ales and artisan gins, it’s well worth checking out the pubs in Ravenstonedale too. Back on site, the pitches may be simple (amenities include toilets and a communal fridge) but they're well set for some tasty treats. The on-site farm shop sells ice cream, cheese and soap made from goats’ milk, along with other handy bits and bobs like local meat for barbecues (bring your own from home). You can also stock up on any other essentials at the supermarkets in Kirkby Stephen.

Site type

Tent pitches 15
Opens

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 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

Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

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

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Piper Hole Goat Farm

Ravenstonedale

Cumbria

England

CA17 4NN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.42409°N
-2.42346°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14.5 mi Bus Station
14.5 mi Bus Station
14.5 mi Bus Station
Rail
3.1 mi Kirkby Stephen Rail Station
8.1 mi Garsdale Rail Station
10.1 mi Dent Rail Station
Ferry
20.4 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
20.6 mi Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
20.7 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater 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

You can access the fells right from the farm, with walks leading to Cautley Spout waterfall or the cairns on top of Wild Boar Fell, or head to Sedbergh (20 minutes’ drive) to join trails through the Howgills and Dentdale. Cycling routes for all abilities follow the Upper Eden Valley, with more challenging riding on the Pennine Bridleway. Need to hire a bike? Sort out rentals in Kirkby Stephen (15 minutes). Jump in the car and you can be in the Lake District in less than 30 minutes. Scramble around the ruins of Brough Castle (20 minutes) or head for Windermere (50 minutes) for lakeside walks and boat trips out on the water. Nearer to home, cute little villages like Hawes (35 minutes) and Reeth (an hour) have cosy pubs and a sprinkling of antique shops. And for the best of the Dales scenery, check out the Victorian viaduct at Ribblehead (50 minutes) or follow the spectacular road up Buttertubs Pass (an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 29.7 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 17.1 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 18.3 mi

High Force Waterfall 18.4 mi

The World of Beatrix Potter 20.4 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 20.6 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 17 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 17.1 mi

Townend 19.8 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 19.9 mi

Hill Top 22.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Smardale Wildlife Reserve 3.2 mi

The Howgills Traverse - Sedbergh 3.9 mi

Kirkby Stephen - Nateby - Wharton Hall - Lammerside Castle 4.3 mi

Kirkby Stephen - Nine Standards Rigg 4.5 mi

The Eden Viaducts 4.6 mi

Local events

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

    Penrith, Cumbria 17.1 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Reviews

9.8

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Absolutely amazing! Host's Ruth, Frank and Kenneth couldn’t have done more to…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Absolutely amazing! Host's Ruth, Frank and Kenneth couldn’t have done more to make our experience better. They saved our weekend which didn’t go to plan due to an unprecedented issue with our camping equipment which almost left us almost driving home. We had an opportunity to meet the goats and learn more about life on the farm. Great views and plenty of restaurants and local shops.

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The dark skies, peaceful location, lovely owners, beautiful scenery, good local pubs,…

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
Jeff S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The dark skies, peaceful location, lovely owners, beautiful scenery, good local pubs, tranquil, clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, with plenty of space

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely people and good access to the field. Great location, close to shops and cafes.

Disliked: Toilets and showers a little dated.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super chilled site and location with lovely hosts.

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Extremely friendly & helpful owners (Included fixing my car)

Lovely quiet site in a chilled location

Has a shower (Pitchup says no showers)

Disliked: A bit more rain or more guests and might have struggled to get off the field

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Great location, very friendly farm (with very cute goats), and very clean…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great location, very friendly farm (with very cute goats), and very clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant!

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Location location location!
About ten minutes drive from Tebay. Nice quiet surroundings, beautiful farmland and scenery.
Excellent hosts, really helpful, genuinely nice people!
There are male and female showers, even though pitchup doesn’t list them.
Two camping fields to choose from, which are both level.
There’s a couple of honesty shops, and a really handy kitchen and dining area, which has a microwave, kettle, fridge and washing machine.
We travelled with a baby and an eight year old, and we had no issues.
There are lots of goats, if you’re interested.
The owner even sold bacon sandwiches one morning.
We would love to return!

Disliked: It is dark at night, and a good torch is essential. Not really a negative, but do remember to pack one!

No wifi, but you do get a good 4g signal.

Pitchup also states that campfires are disallowed, which isn’t true. Most campers had campfires, so don’t forget yours.

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Very friendly people who run farm. Toilets etc were kept very clean…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very friendly people who run farm. Toilets etc were kept very clean and tidy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stayed here a few times, Feels like you are part of the farm

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
Sam L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: You feel like you are part of the farm

Disliked: Meadow field was closed for camping

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice warm shower & clean toilet block; decent basic kitchen facilities &…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice warm shower & clean toilet block; decent basic kitchen facilities & inside area to relax; small amount of refreshments available with honesty box; stunning views; friendly hosts; walking distance to three pubs; cooked breakfast available in the morning

Disliked: Finding a flat pitch may have been hard were it any busier - not much that can be done in the hills

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite! Lovely surroundings, nice owner, bacon and egg butties every morning,…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great campsite! Lovely surroundings, nice owner, bacon and egg butties every morning, what more do you need?

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Piper Hole Goat Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Piper Hole Goat Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Piper Hole Goat Farm? You can access the fells right from the farm, with walks leading to Cautley Spout waterfall or the cairns on top of Wild Boar Fell, or head to Sedbergh (20 minutes’ drive) … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Piper Hole Goat Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10:30 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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