Farm and Fell Campsite

View prices & book 8.7 323 reviews
Campsite in the fells
Campsite in the fells
View from the site
Main campsite with spectacular views of the howgill fells
Farm ponies enjoying the first day of being outside after winter
New facilities: flushing toilets, hot showers, pot wash, and picnic area
Family fun
Veterans welcome
Space to breathe
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View from the site
Main campsite with spectacular views of the howgill fells
Farm ponies enjoying the first day of being outside after winter

  • Family-friendly Yorkshire Dales farm near the Dales Way
  • In southern Cumbria, a mile from the centre of Sedbergh
  • Walk to Sedbergh for dog-friendly pubs, cafés and eateries in 15 mins
There's something mightily tempting about staying on a working Dales farm with cattle, sheep, pigs, horses and goats. Farm and Fell Campsite is a peaceful farm site in scenic southern Cumbria, just 15 minutes' walk away from Sedbergh, where guests can get stuck into a number of dog-friendly pubs, cafés and family-friendly eateries. This site is something of a geographical oddity, being located within the borders of the Yorkshire Dales but outside the boundaries of Yorkshire. The surroundings have all the stunning scenery you'd expect from this national park location, with highlights including the nearby river Rawthey, miles of dry stone walls and views over the spectacular Howgill Fells. Walkers itching to get out and explore it all have footpaths (including the Dales Way) that start almost opposite the site entrance. Every pitch at Farm and Fell Campsite has its own firepit; hardwood logs, sticks and firelighters are available from the farmer between 6pm and 8pm every evening. Farm activities may also be available (to be booked separately – mention you're interested on the booking form to learn more). These include lamb feeding, calf rearing, goat walking and horse and carriage rides into town.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
RV & Motorhome sites 30
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 323 Pitchup.com customers

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Spectacular sceneryPeacefulWalkers' paradise

86% would recommend this campground to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

Awesome country campsite, heaps of room, great views and walks nearby. Friendly staff, farm animals a hit. Facilities are basic but good. Can get busy, but most loved it and want to come back.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Anonymous

Main Field unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great showers !

Disliked Could do with more than one sink :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for families. Camp site was quiet after the curfew hours.

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Jeremy M.

Main Field unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Nice large flat pitches. Close walk to facilities. View was pleasant and the animals were extremely friendly. Highly recommend to anyone.

Disliked Limited facilities on site. Clean but small.

Recommend to friends Visit again

For peace and tranquility and being close to nature this is the place.

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Alastair N.

Main Field unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Small campsite on a working farm.Beautiful location on a farm with stunning views of the fells, near a quiet village.
Beautiful place, very peaceful.
Firepits in each pitch, with firewood available .

Recommend to friends Visit again

The views of the hills. The peace and quiet with the distant…

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Tom S.

Main Field unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked The views of the hills. The peace and quiet with the distant rush of the stream. Clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good for groups, especially with kids, as long as you’re not to fussy

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Ben H.

Main Field unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great setting - close to village and right by the river, loads of places to walk (or run) nearby. Fairly busy but plenty of space. Lovely cows in the next field too

Disliked Facilities are very scare, (3 toilets and 2 showers plus 1 sink to wash up) basic (but we’re not fussy - just fix toilet seats, please) not cleaned or well enough stocked over the weekend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Context helps visitors to assess the veracity of reviews.

This is a camper who was asked politely 3 times to put his dog on a lead after it was seen on separate occasions harassing the cattle and horses in adjacent fields.

There were 5 toilets on site this weekend (including 2 portaloos to reduce walking distances for those furthest away). This camper was pitched an equal distance from the shower block and portaloos. We know from cctv that at peak times there was never a queue for main toilets more than 3 people (for 3 toilets).

A toilet seat was broken and was repaired within 2 hours of it being reported - note it wasn’t reported at all by this camper.

Toilets and showers are checked and replenished every 2 hours.

If anyone can find comparable facilities at a cheaper price in a 5 mile radius, we’ll give them free camping for a full seasonr……

Sincerely


Brian

Great surroundings, nice people running site

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Anonymous

Main Field unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Quiet mid week when we stayed. Basic but everything worked. Nice showers/loos. Kept clean and stocked up with loo roll. Great showers. Got busy at weekend when we were leaving. Lovely people running it.

Disliked Only that it got really busy at the weekend but it was a hot July weekend so it would.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Over all great stay, clean and friendly. Very good value for money!

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caroline s.

Main Field unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Nice facilities, clean and simple to find.

Disliked There isnt any information/leaflets of local walks or things to do in the area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice place to camp, lovely location

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Sarah L.

Main Field unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Good clean shower and toilet block, availability of running water and bins. Availability of logs, firepit on every pitch, animals in fields right next to us

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site on working farm .

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Anonymous

Main Field unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Beautiful landscapes, I loved the panoramic views, waterfalls and river walks and accessible fields and paths nearby for great dog walks. I liked the basic simplicity of the campsite, it had all the facilities I needed including Elsan disposal.

Disliked The long walk uphill to the village to the nearest pub - took me more than 15 minutes!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing campsite fire pits on every pitch Band on a weekend.. showers…

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Susan H.

Main Field unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Amazing campsite fire pits on every pitch
Band on a weekend.. showers could do with a little extra touch and more than 1 washing up sink but deffo be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Farm and Fell Campsite

Birks Farm

Birks Lane

Sedbergh

Cumbria

England

LA10 5HQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.31645°N
2.53942°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.5 km Bus Station
13.5 km Bus Station
13.5 km Bus Station
Rail
11.9 km Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station
12.1 km Dent Rail Station
13.1 km Kendal Rail Station
Ferry
25.5 km Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
25.8 km Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
26.3 km Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal

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

Guests at Farm and Fell Campsite have access to the Dales Way footpath within a few minutes' walk of base, opening up 80 miles of traffic-free trails, most of which run alongside local watercourses. Whether you head south to the Pennines or north to the Lakeland foothills, walking in this part of the world is always a very special experience. Sedbergh town centre (15 minutes' walk) is also close by, with places to stop for snacks and drinks and a couple of book shops (one of them very large) where you can pick up some holiday reading material. For more low-key local things to do, check out Farfield Mill five minutes' drive down the road, or set off on a round trip on the scenic Settle to Carlisle railway from Garsdale (20 minutes' drive). Into your sport? Try Killington Sailing Association's watersports centre (10 minutes) or the Lakeland Climbing Centre (30 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 33.8 km Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 34.9 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 15.6 km

Levens Hall & Gardens 16.8 km

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 25 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 25.3 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 25.4 km

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 15.6 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 25.6 km

Townend 26.5 km

Fell Foot Park 27.2 km

Hill Top 28.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sedbergh and Winder Fell 1.2 km

Sedbergh: the Two Rivers Walk 1.2 km

Sedbergh and Cautley Spout 1.3 km

Dent and Deepdale 7 km

Barbon and Casterton 9.3 km

Local events

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

    Penrith, England 34 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Farm and Fell Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Farm and Fell Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Farm and Fell Campsite? Guests at Farm and Fell Campsite have access to the Dales Way footpath within a few minutes' walk of base, opening up 80 miles of traffic-free trails, most of which run alongside … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Farm and Fell Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Farm and Fell Campsite? From $51.50 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.