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Rubber Dub Dub

9 12 reviews

Hardstanding pitches in the grounds of a Tebay sports club
In the Howgill Fells, half an hour's drive from Windermere
Close to the M6 for easy stopovers; local pub two minutes' walk

Surrounded by the Howgill Fells and just at the spot where the Yorkshire Dales National Park meets the Lake District National Park, well… it goes without saying that Rubber Dub Dub is in an absolutely top-notch location for a Cumbria walking holiday. This pop-up site is based within the grounds of Tebay Sports and Social Club, and its hardstanding pitches have electric hookups as well as access to the club’s toilet and shower facilities. Barbecues are permitted if you’d like to get a bit of outdoor cooking on the go (perhaps using produce you’ve picked up from the Tebay services farm shop, five minutes’ drive away); there’s also a local pub a couple of minutes’ walk away for a well-earned meal and pint at the end of your day of hiking. Speaking of hiking, you’ll have heaps of options around here, with some local hotspots including Cautley Spout waterfall, Sedbergh and Windermere (all within a half-hour drive). Dogs are welcome to join you on stays at this site – you should be able to find plenty of places nearby for walkies, and the pub is happy to host visiting dogs and their owners. As well as being a splendid spot for walking holidays, Rubber Dub Dub is also very handily close to the M6, making it a great place to consider if you're looking for a stopover on a long motorway journey north or south.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Pop-up campground

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 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

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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby

Location

Rubber Dub Dub

Tebay Sports and Social Club

Church Street

Tebay

Cumbria

England

CA10 3SP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.43432°N
-2.59335°W

Nearest transport

Coach

15.3 km Bus Station

Rail

14.3 km Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station

14.8 km Kirkby Stephen Rail Station

14.8 km Kendal Rail Station

Ferry

22.9 km Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal

23.2 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing

23.2 km Brockhole Ferry Landing

Airport

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

The area of the Howgill Fells just around the site is laced with walking trails that can accommodate anything from a short circular stroll to a full-on uphill clamber. Heading a little further into the Yorkshire Dales National Park, waterfall hunters may like to take the trails to Cautley Spout (25 minutes' drive) or Hardraw Force (40 minutes) – perhaps following up the latter with a bit of cheese sampling at the Wensleydale Creamery Visitor Centre. Aiming west instead takes you into the Lake District National Park for walks and watersports at Windermere (half an hour), a trip to Sizergh Castle and all sorts of walks including waterside wanders and mountain escapades (Helvellyn is 45 minutes away, for example). If you want to dial up the adventure a bit more, several outfits in the area organise canyoning and caving outings; meanwhile, gentler times can be found at the Lakeland Maze Farm Park (25 minutes), Wreay Syke Alpacas (25 minutes) or the Lakeland Motor Museum (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Morecambe North	43.3 km	Estuary	Good	N/A	Good	Good
Morecambe South	44.2 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 20.4 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 22.6 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 22.8 km

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 22.9 km

Levens Hall & Gardens 23 km

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 20.4 km

Townend 21 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 21.4 km

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 23.8 km

Hill Top 26.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Orton and Old Tebay 3.8 km

Orton and the Stone Circle 3.8 km

Great Asby Scar Circular 4.2 km

The Howgills Traverse - Sedbergh 5 km

Wet Sleddale 9.2 km

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Penrith, England 20.5 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.

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely area. Friendly pub…

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

Anonymous Aug 2023

Powered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked: Lovely area. Friendly pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site was exactly what I expected with two major exceptions...the Social Club…

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

Simon D. July 2023

Powered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked: Site was exactly what I expected with two major exceptions...the Social Club we were allowed in for the evening, was brilliant and the people were lovely. Second, the showers and toilet were great and made all the difference for us. It is a car park, it does not pretend to be anything else. There is power, toilets, a pub round the corner for food and if your lucky enough to get into the social club, great value drinks and pool table etc. Will be stopping here again. Quick 5 minute drive to the services for a stunning breakfast too!

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Quiet, safe site, excellent clean facilities. Close enough to the M6 to…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jim D. July 2023

Unpowered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked: Quiet, safe site, excellent clean facilities. Close enough to the M6 to make it a great choice for a stopover, far enough away to kill the noise. Not exactly the country idyll - it's a car park, but pleasant nonetheless. If you stay, you'll be supporting a great local sports and social club.

Recommend to friends Visit again

No frills easy stop off . Nice club . Nice showers .

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	6

Phillip T. July 2023

Unpowered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked: Easy access . Nice church opposite with some war graves . Friendly staff .

Disliked: The noise from the M6 . It was all night . Take ear plugs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A no frills site .Clean facilities .

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous June 2023

Powered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked: Excellent location .Quiet but within easy reach of lots of places to visit .Great sports club on site with friendly locals who were very welcoming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very warm and friendly welcome…

Overall	10/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Fiona H. June 2023

Powered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked: Very warm and friendly welcome

Recommend to friends Visit again

Worth a stop - lovely staff

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Nicola M. June 2023

Powered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked: Unusual spot to stay - lovely staff, clean facilities good location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities and overnight park up if travelling on M6

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Timothy S. May 2023

Powered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked: Nice greeting from owner.
Social club location for drinks
3 minute walk to local pub Cross Keys for food and drinks
Clean toilets and showers.

Simple easy stop over close to M6 if you just want to park up for night safely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Worth knowing about if you pass through the area. It’s a recommended.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Jason C. May 2023

Unpowered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked: This is a good place to stop. The pitch holds 3 or 4 VW size vans in the far corner of a quiet social club car park. Electric hook up, toilets and showers are all spot on. People are friendly and you can get a pint from the bar and take it to your van.
There are other spots nearby where you can stay in pub car parks for cheap but you have to buy an evening meal in the pub, this place works out a lot cheaper if you feed yourself then get a drink in the club. I expect I’ll call back, it’s a good no nonsense pitch.

Disliked: Nothing really.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Though it is a carpark it was great for staying over .clean facilities

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Jane L. Apr 2023

Powered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked: Clean facilities/ made to feel very welcome / local knowledge/ friendly social club /good stop over site for touring/ pub with good food near by

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Rubber Dub Dub have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Rubber Dub Dub dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Rubber Dub Dub? The area of the Howgill Fells just around the site is laced with walking trails that can accommodate anything from a short circular stroll to a full-on uphill clamber. Heading a little … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Rubber Dub Dub?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 2:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more