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
Site type
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Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring 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 hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
- The site 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 site: 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 site 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
Pitch types & availability
Electric optional grass tent pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £28 (£28) 1 night, 2 adults
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 5.0m width x 10.0m depth (16.4ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 50.0m² (538.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £28 (£28) 1 night, 2 adults
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Non-electric grass tent pitch (riverside)
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 6.0m depth (16.4ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £28 (£28) 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £32 (£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 £65 (£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 £70 (£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 £75 (£75) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 70% of visitors View breakdown
would recommend this site to a friend
would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
A wonderful site and friendly staff
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Electric optional grass tent pitch
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.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Had a great 3 nights, will return in the Autum
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Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked: Beautiful views
Park for the kids
Close to lots of tourist areas
Disliked: No WiFi or dog poo bins.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Lovely and quiet Very clean facilities (apart from river) saw one…
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Non-electric grass tent pitch (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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Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
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.
Recommend to friends Visit again
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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Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
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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Electric optional grass tent pitch
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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Electric optional grass tent pitch
Liked: Camping staff and the view.
Disliked: The camping was very close to a big road, so we could hear cars most of the time.
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Excellent clean, charming facilities, in good location.
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Camping pod (no pets)
Liked: Excellent facilities, near main road as this was a stop over on way to Highlands.
Will definitely come again and would recommend.
Excellent clean facilities, hot showers, cannot fault what is provided. A pitch for everyone, my sons were travelling in land rovers with roof tents and awnings and loved it, they stayed for 3 nights.
Disliked: A couple of things important to me, the details on PitchUp say that parking is next to accommodation, parking is in designation spots (I understand why, grass maintenance and views etc) but I have a dog that sleeps in my vehicle and fixed cooking appliances in my small camper (no campervan spaces left so booked a cabin) it is something i look for when deciding where to go, it was a minor inconvenience as just for one night. I did try to call to ask for a possible move to be nearer parking but no answer. Now I know the site, I will be specific when i next book if a cabin is needed rather than hard standing.
4 or 5 small dogs off lead, without supervision, not the fault of the camping site,
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Won’t be coming back
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Camping pod (no pets)
Liked: View, heating in pod
Disliked: Filthy toilets, dirty fridge, cold showers, high price of pod
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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 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 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 Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)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 pitchesLocation
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 pitch type section for details
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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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 touring 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 €32.77 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.