Cockin Farm Campsite

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Grassy pitches
Grassy pitches
View from the pitches
Camping field
The blue door
Sunset view
Sunset over the hills
Views from the farm
Sunset views across the campsite
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View from the pitches
Camping field
The blue door

  • Family-run farm site at the foot of Whinfell Beacon
  • A 25-minute drive from Windermere; 15 minutes from Kendal
  • Hiking and cycling nearby and five miles from the Yorkshire Dales
With the Lakes on one side and the Dales on the other, it’s no surprise that hikers and cyclists find themselves so nicely placed for take-off at Cockin Farm Campsite… The family-run farm is tucked in a gorgeous spot at the foot of Whinfell Beacon, surrounded by slopes of grazing cows and featuring sunsets that will surely have you looking forward to golden hour drinks all day. It’s a 15-minute drive to Kendal, with its climbing centre, shops, restaurants, weekly outdoor farmers' market and the Brewery Arts which hosts live comedy, music and cinema. The farm is on the outskirts of the Lake District National Park, so whisk yourself westwards to the lovely Lake Windermere (25 minutes' drive) for walks along the shore, watersports or a visit to The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction in Bowness-on-Windermere. All this, and you still haven’t heard it all… because Cockin Farm Campsite is dog-friendly and just six miles away from the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, where there are miles of moors, slopes and valleys. Plus, this small slice of the countryside often has barn owls flying over the fields, as well as other wildlife like hares. Disconnecting is very much encouraged – not that you’ll need much encouragement other than the idea of tasty barbecues and evenings spent around a firepit (both are welcome on the farm). To help you along with such things, there's a small shop on site selling essentials like water and logs, along with local produce such as honey and eggs. The site is a Wanderlust Camping Club certified site, so the additional fee added onto your booking gives you membership to other eco-friendly stays across the UK.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
RV sites 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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).
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Units longer than 6.5 metres are not allowed.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 74 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, remote campsite with stunning panoramic views. Guests frequently praise the exceptionally friendly and helpful owners, clean facilities including hot showers, and the relaxed atmosphere. The site is described as a "back to basics" experience, ideal for nature lovers, with opportunities for campfires. Access is via a farm track, and while most find it manageable, some mention it can be bumpy or narrow. A few guests noted the limited number of toilets. Overall, visitors highly recommend it for a tranquil getaway.

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Arrival date (latest first)

It was brilliant, the owner was lovely and helpful.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked It was brilliant, the owner was lovely and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for visiting!

This was a lovely campsite with gorgeous views. The owner was really…

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Phoebe C.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked This was a lovely campsite with gorgeous views. The owner was really friendly and helpful. Good overall facilities.

Disliked I think the campsite may have been overbooked as it was very cramped. The toilet is slightly odd, have used a compostable toilet at other campsites and they were great however, this one didn't just have a hole, it has a sloping bowl to separate but this was quite unhygienic.

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From the manager: Thanks so much for the feedback. We put in a separator toilet bowl to help limit bad smells from everything being mixed together, but we appreciate it may not be to everyone's taste

The owners were lovely and very helpful, the campsite was clean and…

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Courtney J.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The owners were lovely and very helpful, the campsite was clean and the views were amazing. The showers were a bonus too.

Disliked The only issue was the steep drive up to the field for camping, but definitely worth it for the views.

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From the manager: Thank you for the amazing review? Pleased you had such a good visit

Love this campsite!! Perfect back to basics site. Beautiful views all around,…

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LIAN P.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Love this campsite!! Perfect back to basics site. Beautiful views all around, mountains, horses, cows, sheep and chickens. Lovely hot shower and clean toilet. Pete and Emily who run the site are very friendly and accommodating. Very relaxed atmosphere. Loved our stay and will definitely be back.

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From the manager: Thanks so much, we are pleased you had such a good stay

Place was great , very close to Kendall, owners were very welcoming,…

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Abe W.

The Blue Door shepherd's hut

Liked Place was great , very close to Kendall, owners were very welcoming, lovely quite place to relax, shepherds hut had everything we needed , and was so comfortable and walm. With extras cookies , which were very tasty , and milk left for our stay , will definitely be back, as it’s a great price too , thank you .

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: So glad you had a good time and enjoyed the cookies!

Excellent site, very friendly hosts, clean facilities, a must try!

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James W.

The Blue Door shepherd's hut

Liked We stayed in the blue door shepherds hut, it was very clean and has a very useful kitchenette with everything you would need for your stay

Bed was super comfy and clean, toilet facilities were clean and eco friendly, shower was clean and nice too!

Fire pits and bbq friendly site

The hosts were super friendly and helpful, salt of the earth type of people, they checked in on us and made sure we were okay and happy with everything and couldn’t be more helpful, even their dog Sprout was a true little gentleman

There was a tin of homemade cookies left in the hut for us on arrival and they were absolutely delicious, I’d return just for them

I’d recommend this place to anyone and will definitely be booking again

Lovely remote location that’s only a 15 min drive to Kendal centre and great genuine hosts that couldn’t be more accommodating

Thank you for being so nice and for having us! Hope to see you again soon

Disliked We disliked nothing about our stay!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for the lovely review - please come visit again soon!

Very good spot for views

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked Remoteness

Disliked Weather

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We wish we could control the weather!

Lovely spot nice clean and tidy site…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely spot nice clean and tidy site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for visiting

An absolutely beautiful peaceful place with a great eco-friendly ethos

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Victoria l.

Primitive grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked The glorious site, the quiet, the welcome from the hosts, the basic eco-friendly facilities - a very beautiful place to be.

Disliked A little tricky to find a flatish space but not really a problem. We were in a Berlingo and the track was fine but I wouldn't want to do it in a big van as the turns are tight and it's quite narrow.

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From the manager: Thank you - we were glad you enjoyed the beauty!

tl;dr: everything. If you're looking for a non-commercial, cozy, camping site with…

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Gian Paolo I.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked tl;dr: everything. If you're looking for a non-commercial, cozy, camping site with beautiful views all around, this is the place.

Warm showers, fresh water and washing up areas are one minute walking down a path with fairylights, there's a compostable toilet on a side of the site, super well kept.

Emily and Pete are so helpful, quick to respond and welcoming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So happy to hear you enjoyed your time with us!

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Local produce 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 Rallies welcome Scouts welcome 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 Lake and/or mountain Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No drinkable water point Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Cockin Farm Campsite

Whinfell

Kendal

Cumbria

England

LA8 9EJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.38534°N
2.66282°W

Nearest transport

Bus
5.1 mi Bus Station
5.1 mi Bus Station
5.1 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.7 mi Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
4.8 mi Kendal Rail Station
6 mi Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station
Ferry
10.6 mi Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
11 mi Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
11.4 mi Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal

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

In the Lake District National Park, there are lots of lovely lakes like Windermere (25 minutes’ drive) to explore. Being the largest and longest lake in the Lake District, it offers a variety of activities including rowing boats, sailing trips, gorgeous walks and delicious coffee shops on its shoreline. For a peaceful stretch of the legs, try the path along the west shore of Windermere from Ferry House to Wray Castle (otherwise 45 minutes), a turreted Gothic Revival house from Victorian times with lake views and woodland trails. It's not just the lakes that you’ll want to explore, however stunning they are. Rydal Cave (45 minutes), a man-made cavern in an old slate quarry, is a great pitstop on your rounds over at Rydal Water, often visited by the poet William Wordsworth. As for the Yorkshire Dales, one of the closest spots for guests at Cockin Farm Campsite to explore is Cautley Spout (35 minutes), the highest waterfall fully above ground height in England.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 22.7 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 23.3 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Haverigg 28.7 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 8.3 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 9.9 mi

The World of Beatrix Potter 10.5 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 10.6 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 10.8 mi

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 8.3 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 10.1 mi

Townend 10.3 mi

Hill Top 12.6 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 13.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Kendal and Scout Scar 5.3 mi

Kendal Castle and Paddy Lane 5.3 mi

The River Kent and Kendal 5.7 mi

Staveley - Ratherheath Tarn - Staveley 6.2 mi

Orton and Old Tebay 6.5 mi

Local events

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

    Penrith, England 15.3 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cockin Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cockin Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cockin Farm Campsite? In the Lake District National Park, there are lots of lovely lakes like Windermere (25 minutes’ drive) to explore. Being the largest and longest lake in the Lake District, it offers a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cockin Farm Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  11:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cockin Farm Campsite? From $26.83 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.