Black Beck Farm

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Exterior of Bow Top
Glamping pods
Exterior of the bow top gypsy caravan
View over the farm from the site

  • Peaceful Lake District farm site 10 minutes’ drive from Ulverston
  • Aquarium of the Lakes five minutes’ drive; 20 minutes to Go Ape course
  • Dog-friendly glamping units 10 minutes’ walk from a real-ale pub
When you’re staying in the Lake District National Park, the stunning scenery is surely all you need… although it helps if you have a good pub within easy walking distance. That’s the case at Black Beck Farm, a traditional family-run farm in the lovely Cumbria village of Bouth – it’s surrounded by those fabulous rural views that draw people to this area, and it’s also a handy 10-minute walk from the village pub (the centre of village life, serving up bar and restaurant meals alongside local ales). Accommodation here is in a collection of dog-friendly glamping units in a peaceful setting with access to a cluster of shared facilities including bathrooms with toilets, hot showers and handy electric points for things like hairdryers and razors. This being the Lake District, there are plenty of options nearby for walking, cycling, watersports, birdwatching and other outdoorsy activities – the southern tip of both Windermere and Coniston Water are both about 10 minutes’ drive away and there are several fells nearby to clamber up. Heading south, it’s also about a 10-minute drive to Ulverston, a market town that’s a handy source of food and other supplies. With lovely green views all around, you may well feel like you’re right out in the middle of nowhere. Access is surprisingly easy, though – the farm is about a mile and a half from the A590 and a half-hour drive from Junction 36 of the M6.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Caravans for hire 3
Open now
Opens 28 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site. Clean toilet shower block. Lovely hut,

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
Rebecca H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

1 bedroom camping pod

Liked: We had ab absolutely fantastic stay here. Amazing location, site was perfect, hut was really comfortable, thank you for a wonderful stay we will certainly be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for this fantastic review

So pleased you enjoyed your stay

We would love to welcome you again

Many thanks 😊 Ann.

Beautiful surroundings Lovely cosy shepherds hut…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Beautiful surroundings
Lovely cosy shepherds hut

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for taking the time to leave you with great reviews
Glad you enjoyed your weekend in our cosy shepherds hut

Perfect in every way.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Andrea W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

1 bedroom camping pod

Liked: I liked Everything! It was so peaceful and relaxing. The views are spectacular and we stayed in Roe Deer Lodge. The bed was the most comfortable bed I've ever stayed in apart from my own. I will definitely go again but camping next time.

Disliked: This is my own fault because I didn't read site rules properly but you can only have a fire inside, which of course is awesome but as a predominantly camping couple, we love to chat around a fire pit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Delighted you enjoyed your stay with us

Thank you for leaving this wonderful review

The weather was great for you too

Let’s hope we can welcome you back another time for more happy times

Many thanks Ann

Cosy, comfortable pod with amazing indoor firepit

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Kate H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

1 bedroom camping pod

Liked: The firepit is the stand out feature and made the pod cosy and was a lot of fun to cook on and toast marshmallows. We also appreciated the wall to wall bed which was great for two adults and a young child. Very comfortable.

Disliked: A small issue but we did struggle to find the site. Entrance signage could be a little clearer, especially as there is large caravan park with a similar name about 2 minutes down the hill.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are delighted that you enjoyed your weekend with us in our glamping lodge and pleased to like the barbecue / fire pit to toast the marshmallows

Glad you found your stay to be comfortable

Sorry you had difficulty finding us, we will look into additional signs

Thanks for taking the time to leave us this great review and feedback, also thanks for leaving our accommodation so clean and tidy - much appreciated

Glad you feel that you could recommend to family and friends, we would love to welcome you back again one day

With our kindest regards

Neil and Ann

Beautiful wee hut in a tranquil place. Wood stove was super cosy!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Stephanie K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Location. Views. Cosiness.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for this great review, your feedback is much appreciated
So glad you enjoyed your stay with us in our Shepherds Hut, Yes the wood burning stove inside the shepherds hut does make it super cosy and warm, especially in the autumn,
Your photos look lovely - thanks for sharing

Pleased you feel that you could recommend us to friends and that you would like to return

We do hope we can welcome you back with us again one day

Until then - take care

With our kindest regards Neil and Ann

What a find. Can't wait to return

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bow Top gypsy caravan

Liked: What a fabulous find. I usually camp in a tent but weather looked awful, so this was a wonderful compromise. The Bow Top caravan has stunning views. It is cosy and well equipped for storage and lighting. Neil popped by each day to make sure everything was ok. The bed was super comfortable. Lots of walks very close and a good guide is in the caravan .Toilets and showers were clean and close by. Loved it and will be back soon.

Disliked: This is not really a dislike, but I wasn't aware this is also a camp site. There were a few families around. All play nicely and no excessive noise. But had I known Iay have gone out of school holidays.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so very much for this fabulous review,
We are so very pleased you enjoyed your stay with us in our Gypsy Bow Top, even in the awful weather conditions, it is a cosy warm place to stay,
Glad you found our washroom facilities clean,
We would love to welcome you back again,
Sending our kindest regards, Neil and Ann

Lovely peaceful campsite with clean facilities. We stayed in one of the…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Jemma H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

1 bedroom camping pod

Liked: Lovely peaceful campsite with clean facilities. We stayed in one of the glamping pods which was very cosy in the stormy weather. Owners very thoughtfully left us some marshmallows for the bbq firepit which went down very well with our kids. A lovely place in a great location. Would definitely come back (we are looking at buying a tent!)

Disliked: No WiFi ,bonus for us but our older child thought her right hand had been cut off

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From the manager: We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us, many thanks for taking the time to leave us this wonderful review,

Delighted that you would like to return - your very welcome, let’s hope the weather will be a little bit better for you next time,

Glad you enjoyed the marshmallows on the inside barbecue / grill - the weather can’t spoil that barbecue

Also pleased that you found our washroom facilities clean - that is one of our priorities

We don’t have Wi-Fi on our campsite - sorry kids 🥹

Sending our best wishes and thanks
Ann and Neil

Beautiful site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Emma C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

1 bedroom camping pod

Liked: We stayed for two nights and it was amazing. We dubbed it our hobbit house for the weekend.
Shower/toilet block were clean and close by.
Owners were lovely people and checked on us on arrival day.
The view was beautiful and you could see so many stars at night.
Hoping to come back next year.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So pleased you enjoyed your stay with us, we are so lucky to be able to view the skies and we’ve been extremely lucky this year to view the northern lights, magical experience,
Glad you found our washrooms to be clean, we do try the achieve this, it’s lovely when people appreciate this too,
Thanks for sharing the photo - lovely 😊
Your very welcome to return
With many thanks Ann and Neil

Great

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Tereza R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

1 bedroom camping pod

Liked: Pod

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for leaving us this five star review
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 much appreciated
Best wishes Ann and Neil

Everything spotless

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
Judith H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

1 bedroom camping pod

Liked: Stayed in red deer absolutely lovely place pod was perfect son loved the marshmallow really enjoyed our stay but sadly had to cut it short will definitely go back the owners were lovely

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So very pleased you enjoyed toasting the marshmallows on the barbecue inside our lodge, thank you so much for leaving us this great review, sorry you had to leave earlier than planned,
Thank you for leaving our accommodation so clean and tidy - much appreciated, we would love to welcome you back again for more toasted marshmallows 🤗 kindest regards Ann and Neil


Features

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

Budget/backpacker Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 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 Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Black Beck Farm

Bouth

Ulverston

Cumbria

England

LA12 8JJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.26349°N
-3.02545°W

Nearest transport

Coach
15.2 km Rail Station
15.2 km Tourist Information Centre
19 km Kelsick Road opposite Library
Rail
9.3 km Ulverston Rail Station
10.1 km Cark Rail Station
11 km Grange-over-Sands Rail Station
Ferry
4.8 km Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing
5 km Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
6 km Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing

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

Walking and cycling are popular ways to explore this area – and there are lots of fantastic trails to try out for all ages and abilities. For different (and easier) ways to see some of the scenery, perhaps take a ride on the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway (five minutes’ drive) or a boat trip with Windermere Lake Cruises (15 minutes). National Trust - Fell Foot (10 minutes) is a good bet for a family day out, with a play area, walking trails, picnic areas and watersports hire (including paddleboards and rowing boats). Daredevils might also like to try out the treetop courses at Go Ape Grizedale (20 minutes). Back down on solid ground, places like Aquarium of the Lakes (five minutes), Lakeland Motor Museum (10 minutes) and The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (25 minutes) make great days out for all ages.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Haverigg 19 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Silecroft 21.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walney West Shore 22.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Morecambe North 23.3 km Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 23.3 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lakeland Motor Museum 2.4 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 4.7 km

Holker Hall and Gardens 8.8 km

Hill Top 10.5 km

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 11.4 km

National Trust

Fell Foot Park 4.9 km

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 8.4 km

Hill Top 10.5 km

Gondola' 11.5 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 12.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bigland Tarn and Bigland Barrow 2.7 km

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 6.5 km

HOLKER HALL 8.8 km

Ulverston - Urswick - Bardsea 8.8 km

Near Sawrey and Lake Windermere 10.5 km

Local events

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

    Penrith, England 42.9 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 Black Beck Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Black Beck Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Black Beck Farm? Walking and cycling are popular ways to explore this area – and there are lots of fantastic trails to try out for all ages and abilities. For different (and easier) ways to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Black Beck Farm?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Black Beck Farm? From $223 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.