Gill Head Farm
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- Working hill farm in the north of the Lake District National Park
- A 15-minute drive from Keswick and Penrith; 10 minutes from Ullswater
- Stunning views of Blencathra and the Northern Fells
Campground type
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Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.- Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
- The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Minimum spacing of 4 metres between pitches.
- This is a quiet campground/park: no music is 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 campground/park are unlit.
- No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
- No electric barbecues allowed.
- Roof tents, trailer tents and campervans are only permitted on the gravel pitches.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 21 Mar to
Site types & availability
Power optional grass tent site
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom GBP 28 (GBP 28) 1 night, 2 adults
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Unpowered grass tent site
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Min 5.0m width x 10.0m depth (16.4ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 50.0m² (538.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 28 (GBP 28) 1 night, 2 adults
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Unpowered grass tent site (riverside)
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 5.0m width x 6.0m depth (16.4ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 28 (GBP 28) 1 night, 2 adults
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Powered grass and gravel caravan site
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Site size: Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 32 (GBP 32) 1 night, 2 adults
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Camping pod (no pets)
4 people maximum 
No dogs allowed Dimensions: 3.5m width x 2.6m length (11.6ft width x 8.6ft length) Calculated area: 9.3m² (99.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 65 (GBP 65) 1 night, 2 adults
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Camping pod
4 people maximum Dimensions: 3.5m width x 2.6m length (11.6ft width x 8.6ft length) Calculated area: 9.3m² (99.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 70 (GBP 70) 1 night, 2 adults
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Kipper cabin
2 people maximum Dimensions: 4.3m width x 4.6m length (14.0ft width x 15.0ft length) Calculated area: 19.5m² (210.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 75 (GBP 75) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 70% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Over all pleased with our stay and the site.
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Power optional grass tent site
Liked: The facilities were spotless. Very clean and always topped up with hand wash and toilet roll. Loved the aspect of a community room with kettles, toaster, microwave, fridge/freezer.
Our teenagers loved the addition of the peacock and the hens to which they named them their own names for our stay. We would definitely return and recommend.
Disliked: Shop was open limited time, in our opinion. The hiring of a fire pit and purchase of wood for the duration of stay…. We would have only wanted one fire in the whole stay. The field next to where we pitched was very uneven and we would have pitched there if flatter.
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Definitely coming back again.
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Unpowered grass tent site
Liked: Overall a very lovely campsite, small but not compact. There is at least 4 fields for camping and there were a selection of pitches available including completely next to a small stream. The bathroom blocks were all clean, tidy, well maintained, incredibly pleasant, close to each area and in large quantities. The lady who greeted me was very nice and laid back, there was a small shop with the basics needed on a daily basis. There is also a good children's playpark next to the washing up area, the communal area (with a large fridge, freezer, sofa's, tables, books and WiFi), and the discreet waste disposal areas. The views are spectacular with mountains surrounding the pitches and then a sky full of stars at nighttime.
Disliked: Pitchup advertise this as having parking next to the camping pitches. If you camp next to the river, there isn't parking next to your tent (there's a slop down to the stream/river). If you camp in the fields you can park near to the tents, the cars need to be on a hard standing car park area but the camping fields are around the car parking area so you could pitch up next to the car but this isn't guaranteed.
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Easy accessible and lovely surroundings
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Powered grass and gravel caravan site
Liked: Location, lovely setting and surroundings. Easy accessible. Nice little play area and indoor common room.
Disliked: The toilets were (and remained) dirty for our entire stay. It was difficult to get running hot water in the toilets/bathrooms. With the campsite being so close to the main road you can see and hear the traffic.
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A wonderful site and friendly staff
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Power optional grass tent site
Liked: We loved the amenities available on site and found the showers to be a great temperature and very clean. I super friendly welcome and the entire site was so clean. Despite the heavy winds and rain this didn’t dampen our experience. The communal area was a god send and was so helpful when making breakfast and hot water bottles to keep us warmer in the tent.
Disliked: We would have preferred to park next to our tent pitch like we’ve been allowed to on other campsites. But this was a very minor issue and we managed to get way up and had everything we needed in our tent.
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Had a great 3 nights, will return in the Autum
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Powered grass and gravel caravan site
Liked: Beautiful views
Park for the kids
Close to lots of tourist areas
Disliked: No WiFi or dog poo bins.
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Lovely and quiet Very clean facilities (apart from river) saw one…
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Unpowered grass tent site (riverside)
Liked: Lovely and quiet Very clean facilities (apart from river) saw one person at reception when we arrived who was nice.
Disliked: We were by the riverside with a non electric pitch. The river had rubbish in it and didn’t look pretty at all. You have to leave your car up a hill which when you are camping with lots of stuff becomes a chore to walk up and down. Cannot get any WiFi at all there so if you needed to make a call or people are trying to call you you then have to walk 5/10 mins to reception to make it. Not a problem if you don’t want to speak to people.
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Lovely site in a beautiful area.
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Powered grass and gravel caravan site
Liked: Lovely site about 15 minutes from Ullswater and was the perfect base for us. Hills all around and really well kept. Lovely scenery.
Pitch was large.
Showers were clean and hot.
Excellent for what we needed.
Disliked: Nothing.
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Perfect little night away had everything we needed
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Camping pod
Liked: The owner was very friendly the site was peaceful and plenty of lovely scenery nice little kitchen with kettle/toaster and microwave and comfy sofas and TV to watch lovely walks near by too with our little dog
Disliked: Nothing to dislike
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Beautiful farm location, peacocks, communal lounge for WiFi which was warm and…
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Powered grass and gravel caravan site
Liked: Beautiful farm location, peacocks, communal lounge for WiFi which was warm and comfortable with kettles, toasters, tables, sofas and chairs
Disliked: WiFi not reaching the van which can be a bit annoying for older children in the evenings when they just want to relax
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great location, friendly staff, good facilities lovely views
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Power optional grass tent site
Liked: lovely views, super friendly and helpful staff at check in. It has a relaxed atmosphere, our dog was welcome and we were able to light our stove and have a cosy evening enjoying an early spring camping trip. The facilities are clean and the water hot which is great after a day on the hills, and the pub is about 10 minutes walk away. We will revisit this campsite x
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Features
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal sitesLocation
Gill Head Farm
Troutbeck
Penrith
Cumbria
England
CA11 0ST
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.6334°N
-2.96195°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Allonby | 33.9 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Seascale | 43.1 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| St Bees | 44.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 9.4 km
Castlerigg Stone Circle 9.4 km
Ullswater Steamers 10 km
The Rheged Centre 11.6 km
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 14.6 km
National Trust
Grasmere and Great Langdale 22.1 km
Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 23.4 km
Townend 25 km
Wordsworth House and Garden 26.4 km
Windermere and Troutbeck 27.3 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Blencathra Classic - Sharp Edge and Narrow Edge 3.7 km
Mungrisdale - Bannerdale Crags 3.7 km
Threlkeld - Blencathra - Sharp Edge - Scales - Threlkeld 6.2 km
Threlkeld, Westcoe and Keswick Railway 6.3 km
Aira Force - Dockray - Dowthwaitehead - Aira Force 7.2 km
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday 31 July 2025 – Thursday 31 July 2025)
Penrith, England 16.2 km
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 site type section for details
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Gill Head Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Gill Head Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Gill Head Farm? Ullswater is the nearest of the lakes at 10 minutes’ drive away, so that’s as good a place to start as any – stop by at Aira Force waterfall on your way … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Gill Head Farm?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Gill Head Farm? From $58.16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.