Sunbiggin Farm Camping
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- Wild camping with fell views on the Wainwright Coast to Coast Walk
- Access to the Howgill Fells; half an hour’s drive to Cautley Spout
- Pop-up site on a working sheep farm, with cooking facilities in a barn
Site type
8
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- No charcoal barbecues allowed.
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
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Howgills View non-electric grass tent pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 3.5m width x 5.0m depth (11.5ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 17.5m² (188.4ft²)
Arrival days No availability on our site
Summer House non-electric grass tent pitch
2 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 3.0m width x 3.0m depth (9.8ft width x 9.8ft depth) Calculated area: 9.0m² (96.9ft²)
Arrival days No availability on our site
Tommy's Garth non-electric grass tent pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 4.0m width x 6.0m depth (13.1ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)
Arrival days No availability on our site
Reviews
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Friendly owner. Very good dinner.…
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Summer House non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Friendly owner.
Very good dinner.
Disliked: No showers.
Recommend to friends Visit again
One night stop over on 2 day walk on a bank holiday- lovely and quiet
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Summer House non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Nice quiet location
Disliked: Nothing
Recommend to friends Visit again
Lovely setting, simple set up.
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Summer House non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Everything. Great location, friendly farmer. Clear instructions. Brilliant facilities (clearly described - there are no showers, but it says this very clearly) honesty system for food and drink. We need more like this!
Disliked: Nothing. No WiFi but great phone signal. No problems....
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Arrived at 11pm, met friendly people (and dog) in the morning
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Howgills View non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Open large pitches, friendly people
Disliked: Could do with a bit more signage for ease of finding pitches
Recommend to friends Visit again
Good camping space with a barn that you can use to heat up food.
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Summer House non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Great stay. The barn was ideal to heat up food. Friendly, helpful owner.
Great for walkers as you can warm up and grab available snacks.
Disliked: The weather and having to travel to Tebay to shower.
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The pitch area with great view of the Howgills The kitchen and dining…
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Howgills View non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: The pitch area with great view of the Howgills
The kitchen and dining area very relaxed and trusting visitors with hospitality
Andrew is a very friendly, helpful and interesting host.
All good thanks!
Recommend to friends Visit again
Excellent site with clean facilities.
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Summer House non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Lovely stay, hosts where brilliant and informing of everything. I loved the pet lamb Jimmy who was very good with our dogs Although Monty their
dog was our favourite. Views where just unreal from the pitch up over the lakes.
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Just returned from a lovely stay at Sunbiggin Farm. Very peaceful,…
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Howgills View non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Just returned from a lovely stay at Sunbiggin Farm. Very peaceful, friendly owners, views to die for and over all a great weekend camping….so good we have booked to stay again next weekend for 2 nights! Looking forward to seeing Monty the dog and Jimmy the sheep (if you know you know)
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The view was brilliant…
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Howgills View non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: The view was brilliant
Disliked: The lamb was abit annoying
Recommend to friends Visit again
Idyllic, peaceful site with excellent amenities, pitches and owner.
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Howgills View non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Idyllic setting, quiet and peaceful, great grass for pitching, wildlife all around, views, the little hut with a kettle and every treat you can think of, fridges, microwave, very friendly owner.
Disliked: Nothing
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Features
Pop-up campsite
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 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
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Remote location Wild campingUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearbyLocation
Sunbiggin Farm Camping
Raisbeck
Orton
Cumbria
England
CA11 0SB
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
54.47183°N
-2.52929°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
Must see
The Rheged Centre 25.4 km
Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 25.7 km
Sizergh Castle and Garden 26.2 km
Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 27.8 km
Ullswater Steamers 28 km
National Trust
Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 20.1 km
Townend 25.9 km
Sizergh Castle and Garden 26.2 km
Windermere and Troutbeck 26.6 km
Hill Top 31.5 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Great Asby Scar Circular 2 km
Orton and Old Tebay 3.6 km
Orton and the Stone Circle 3.6 km
The Howgills Traverse - Sedbergh 3.7 km
Smardale Wildlife Reserve 8.1 km
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday 31 July 2025 – Thursday 31 July 2025)
Penrith, England 19 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
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Sunbiggin Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Sunbiggin Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Sunbiggin Farm Camping? From Sunbiggin, campers with cars have easy access to gorgeous spots like Cautley Spout waterfall in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Ullswater (both half an hour’s drive) in the Lake District National … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Sunbiggin Farm Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 10 a.m.