Stybeck Farm

View prices & book 9.1 210 reviews
Visitor image of their setup, ready to take in the countryside
Visitor image of their setup, ready to take in the countryside
View of the farm from the fells
One of the pitches with a view of the valley
View of the valley in summer
Entrance to the farm in winter
Pitches
The valley in summer
View from the garden in summer
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View of the farm from the fells
One of the pitches with a view of the valley
View of the valley in summer

  • Lake District working farm two miles from Thirlmere
  • A 10-minute drive to Derwentwater, Keswick and Grasmere
  • Adult-only dog-friendly site; 20 minutes' walk to the local pub
Want to wake up, lace up your boots and head off on a hearty hike straight from your pitch? Stay at Stybeck Farm near Keswick in the Lake District – pitches here are on a busy working farm where the fields give way to fells, crags and lakes. About 10 minutes’ drive from Keswick and Grasmere, the farm is less than two miles from Thirlmere, with Helvellyn rising above and Blencathra and Skiddaw about seven miles away. Base yourself here and large parts of the Lake District National Park can become your playground. A 10-minute jaunt in the car brings you to Derwentwater, an excellent launching place for boat trips. In 20 minutes you can drive to Ullswater, and Windemere is half an hour’s drive. If you fancy leaving your car behind, there’s a handy bus stop at the bottom of the lane. The family run a small farm shop on site selling their own vegetables and eggs. If you need to pick up more in the way of supplies, or go out to eat, head into Keswick and Grasmere. A closer option for filling up on food is the local pub, 20 minutes’ walk away. If you fancy kicking back and just enjoying your surroundings, there’s nearly always some animal antics to see – from feeding the inquisitive chickens to watching the sheep shearing or saying hi to the goats, donkeys and cows out in the fields.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating based on 210 reviews View breakdown

Spectacular scenery

Voted 62% of visitors View breakdown

90%

would recommend this site to a friend

88%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Real lake district

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
ROBERT H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Views , being on a working farm , near to walks , bus routes nearby, good pub walking distance

Disliked: Lack of phone signal and WiFi, shower needed updating and had to pay extra for, some road noise.
Had to pay extra via Pitch up

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simple and easy stay with electric, very friendly owner,m

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

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Simple and easy hook up, perfect location for Helvellyn hike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gem of a place for getting away

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

Birchell’s summer house microlodge

Liked: We had a lovley stay in the cabin. Its so cosy with the log fire and set in such a lovley location. It's perfect for getting away from the busy life. The owner was excellent, and could never do too much for us. Its a very basic cabin, however that's exactly what we wanted. The location is slap bang in the middle of the lakes making it the perfect base exploring both the southern and northern lakes without too much of a drive. While this is a fully operational farm, this didn't affect our stay. It was lovley seeing the animals, and quite eye opening to how busy the life of a farmer can be. I'll more than likely return.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location and people very peaceful.

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

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Beautiful location and welcoming host. All you need for this type of site. We did undertake a hike which we didn't plan for from Stybeck. Just loved it and will be going back if any vacancies on our return trip South. Easy to find and easy access to some fabulous locations.
Highly recommended.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was spot on , very friendly, great location and peaceful…

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

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Everything was spot on , very friendly, great location and peaceful

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the site. Family are friendly and accommodating. Loved the gate crashing…

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
Lyndsay J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Loved the site. Family are friendly and accommodating. Loved the gate crashing donkey who loved to see what you were up to. It’s a working farm so expect farm like noises! They work so hard. Especially now lambing season. We intended walking up Helvellyn but decided to have a short walk for a coffee and then abandoned plans to sit by the camper cause it was so relaxing with amazing views. Next time we’ll be more disciplined and do the walk!

Disliked: Nothing. Wished we’d stayed longer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Please please book a visit here, you will not be disappointed.

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

Birchell’s summer house microlodge

Liked: We really enjoyed our stay, the best views, the hut was amazing, we could see the stars on a night from the window in the roof, was amazing.
I would highly recommend staying, I will be booking again ☺️

Disliked: We loved every bit of our stay 😃

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was just what my wife likes small and relaxed the…

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

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: The site was just what my wife likes small and relaxed the area was stunning with great views

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous views…

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

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Fabulous views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and facilities…

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

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Great location and facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

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 Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Stybeck Farm

Thirlmere

Cumbria

England

CA12 4TN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.56024°N
-3.05408°W

Route directions

Be careful if following your satnav, as the postcode covers everything within a mile. Look out for the Stybeck Farm sign as you come along the road. The 555 bus service also stops at the bottom of the drive.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.5 mi Bus Station
7.5 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
7.5 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
13.8 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
13.9 mi Windermere Rail Station
15.9 mi Staveley Rail Station
Ferry
3.3 mi Ashness Gate Derwentwater Ferry Landing
3.4 mi Lodore Falls Derwentwater Ferry Landing
4.2 mi Keswick 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

Travel 10 minutes in the car, and about 5000 years back in time, to see Castlerigg Stone Circle, one of the earliest constructions of its kind in Britain. It’s also 10 minutes’ drive to start your journey to discover another important part of the Lake District’s history – albeit a bit more recent – on the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail, which repurposes the Victorian railway line as an accessible path through tunnels and over bridges. If the weather isn’t playing nice, there are a couple of popular places to while away a rainy few hours in Keswick (10 minutes' drive): the Derwent Pencil Museum and The Puzzling Place, where nothing is quite as it seems. Keswick's also the place for boat trips and watersports on Derwentwater. Alternatively, if you fancy a pint or a dram to put a spring in your step, and want to learn all about how they’re made, you could pay a visit to the Keswick Brewing Company (10 minutes) or the Lakes Distillery in Cockermouth (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seascale 20.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Allonby 20.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 22.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Silecroft 26.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Haverigg 27.3 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castlerigg Stone Circle 3.4 mi

Ullswater Steamers 4.5 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 6.7 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 7.5 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 7.9 mi

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 8.5 mi

Townend 11.8 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 12.8 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 13 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 13.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Naddle Fell 0.5 mi

High Rigg - St John's in the Vale 0.5 mi

Thirlmere and Great How 1.3 mi

Thirlmere Circular 1.3 mi

Helvellyn from Thirlmere 3.2 mi

Local events

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

    Penrith, Cumbria 13.9 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

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Stybeck Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stybeck Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Stybeck Farm? Travel 10 minutes in the car, and about 5000 years back in time, to see Castlerigg Stone Circle, one of the earliest constructions of its kind in Britain. It’s also 10 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stybeck Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Stybeck Farm? From £27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.