When can I check in and check out of Ivy House?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Ivy House?

From $26.69 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Ivy House

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Pop-up wild camping at an equestrian centre in the Eden Valley
A 30-minute drive to Ullswater lake, and 45 minutes to Hadrian’s Wall
Back-to-basics site, with a pub 200 metres away

Tucked away in the peaceful, rural village of Brampton, Ivy House’s pop-up camping field has views over the Eden Valley in gorgeous Cumbrian countryside. In fact, with only a handful of pitches, it’s so quiet up here that hens and the resident horses may be your only close neighbours. So what about the basics to keep you all comfy and cosy on site? Well, this being wild camping, facilities are pretty minimal, but there’s a loo in the farmyard (bring a torch for nocturnal wanderings) and the grass pitches are level and sheltered by mature trees. No need to worry about the car, either, as there’s secure parking in the farmyard. Just 200 metres away (a couple minutes' walk), the friendly village pub serves good food and beer. The market town of Appleby-in-Westmorland (five minutes' drive or at least half an hour's walk) has got a butchers and bakers if you feel like firing up the barbecue, and there are plenty of pubs to tempt you in if you don’t feel like cooking. And this being Cumbria, there’s a cinema there to cater for any rainy days. When you’ve ready for the off, several hiking and cycling routes can be accessed from the quiet lanes around the site, from a family-friendly trot around Gelt Woods (45 minutes) to more serious striding out in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Campground type

Opens July 4

Please note

This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 4 to Wed, Aug 27 2025

Campsite types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

View from our tent - there is a fence between you and the horses but it doesn't spoil the view

The beautiful foal - loved watching him running around the field.

The view, include beautiful houses and horses. It’s incredible to be in…

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Manuella M. Apr 2025

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: The view, include beautiful houses and horses. It’s incredible to be in the middle of this farm

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet location, nice small pop up

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Adrian M. Apr 2025

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Nice small quiet pop up location.
3x gravel pitches with hookup.
Grass pitch was good, fairly level in places, top of the field was more sloped.
Quiet (earbuds required though, cockerell at 5am!) and lovely surroundings, pub very close.
Toilet was fine, but a short walk over rough cobbles so wouldn't do that during the night (torch also requires). Plenty of hot water to wash up etc.

Disliked: Shame no shower, but at this price it was still a bargain.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review
Unfortunately cockerals have their own inbuilt alarm clock 🙈, sorry that they disturbed you

Clean, friendly and excellent value for money

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Nicola W. Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Friendly owners, very helpful, great facilities. And horses! ❤️
Great value for money.

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From the manager: We love it when people enjoy and appreciate Ivy House and our horses of course, thank you

We stayed at the camp field at Ivy House Equestrian Centre. …

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Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: We stayed at the camp field at Ivy House Equestrian Centre. Joan the host met us on arrival and we found her to be friendly and helpful. The site facilities as advertised are basic but they are clean and well maintained. The camping field is flat and only big enough for a few tents, which we found ideal. You can also park next to your pitch which made setting up easier.
Our time here was relaxing and the nights were peaceful.
There is also a pub just a couple of minutes walk from the site that serves great food and ale.
We enjoyed our stay here and would visit again.

Disliked: Disliked nothing because when we made our reservation we were aware of the facilities on-site.

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From the manager: Happy you enjoyed your stay here, and hopefully we'll meet you again

Great location for an overnight stay. Very welcoming host. Bonus is the…

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Allan T. Sep 2024

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Great location for an overnight stay. Very welcoming host. Bonus is the local pub is next door!

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Super

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Aivis L. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful location,Friendly owner, met us when we arrived. Lovely clean (proper) toilet with hot water and washing-up room next door, as well as drinking water on tap outside.Very well maintained with great facilitie.

Campsite easy to find.

Solid ground perfect for cars/vw transporter to drive on, don't need to worrie about getting stuck in mud.

From Camp site to pub 2min walk.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, so pleased you enjoyed your stay

Beautiful location, fabulous views, level pitches, back to basics campsite with a…

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Rebecca G. Aug 2024

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Beautiful location, fabulous views, level pitches, back to basics campsite with a friendly welcome from Joan.
No shower but a clean toilet with washbasin.

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From the manager: Oh thank you, it was nice to meet you both and Milly!

Friendly farm campsite

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Anne T. Jul 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Friendly owner, met me when I arrived and showed me round. Lovely clean (proper) toilet with hot water and washing-up room next door, as well as drinking water on tap outside. Very dog-friendly (even when my dog decided to wander into the farmhouse's kitchen!).
The site was lovely, with the horses (and foals) in the field right next to us, so close I could hear them munching the grass. Free-range chickens wandering about and cows in a nearby field, too. The local pub was a 2 minute walk away and they had an acoustic night on the Saturday night when I was there.
Great base for lots of fantastic walks and visiting the pretty villages nearby.

Disliked: Not really a dislike but just be aware that this is a working farm and cows and cockerels like to wake up quite early!

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From the manager: Loving your photographs!!!!
Thank you for your review, very pleased you enjoyed your stay

Lovely small simple site in beautiful surroundings

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Jo K. Jul 2024

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: We loved the beautiful peaceful setting amongst all the animals. Joan is delightful and it was a real joy to stay here.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, so good to share what we have here!

Absolutely loved ivy house, beautiful farmyard setting, Joan was a lovely…

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Lynn T. Jul 2024

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Absolutely loved ivy house, beautiful farmyard setting, Joan was a lovely host, basic needs met , what more could you ask for, will definitely stay again if passing through that way

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Well you will be very welcome whenever your passing, so pleased you enjoyed your stay

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Ivy House

Brampton

Appleby-in-Westmorland

Cumbria

England

CA16 6JS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.60424°N
-2.49836°W

Nearest transport

Bus

11.2 mi Rail Station

21.4 mi Bus Station

Rail

1.7 mi Appleby Rail Station

9.1 mi Langwathby Rail Station

11.2 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station

Ferry

13.2 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing

14.8 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing

18.4 mi Glenridding Ullswater 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

Fancy ticking a few grand old buildings off your list? At Lowther Castle and Gardens (25 minutes' drive) you can walk the dog in landscaped gardens and tour the ruins, while there are four centuries of history to discover at Dalemain Mansion and Historic Gardens (25 minutes) alongside woods and parkland to wander. If you like a purpose to your hiking, aim for Shap Abbey (30 minutes) with its romantic ruins, pleasant waterside strolls and wild swimming spots on the Lowther river. Likewise the climb up to Cauldron Snout (roughly 2.5 hours) is rewarded by a tumbling waterfall and picnic options around peaceful Cow Green Reservoir. Fans of Roman remains might care to walk the closest section of Hadrian’s Wall (45 minutes) near Gilsland. Learn all about the history of Lake District National Park at Rheged Visitor Centre (30 minutes), which has got a 3D cinema (just in case of chilly weather), before heading to the mysterious hilltop Cockpit Stone Circle (40 minutes) or on to Ullswater (30 minutes) for a steam-boat cruise around the lake.

Must see

The Rheged Centre 11.8 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 12.9 mi

High Force Waterfall 12.9 mi

Ullswater Steamers 18.3 mi

Rydal Mount and Gardens 22.3 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 5.1 mi

Townend 21.4 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 22.4 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 23.9 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 24.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Dufton - High Cup Nick - Middletongue Crags - Dufton 1.2 mi

Dufton Pike 1.2 mi

Appleby - Dufton - Appleby 1.7 mi

APPLEBY CASTLE 2.1 mi

Appleby - Ormside - Hoff - Appleby 2.2 mi

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday, July 31, 2025 – Thursday, July 31, 2025)
Penrith, England 8.7 mi

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £2.00 ($2.59) fee.

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available site on arrival.
There is no reception at this park. Please check-in at the farmhouse instead.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancelation period are only possible if the park is able to relet your unit/site.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Ivy House have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Ivy House dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Ivy House? Fancy ticking a few grand old buildings off your list? At Lowther Castle and Gardens (25 minutes' drive) you can walk the dog in landscaped gardens and tour the ruins, while there … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Ivy House?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: noon

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Ivy House? From $26.69 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.