Low Scarside

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View from low scarside towards haweswater

Small-scale Lake District campsite with direct access to the fells
A mile and a half from Bampton; Ullswater 20 minutes’ drive
Surrounded by Herdwick sheep; views over Haweswater Reservoir

Low Scarside is a small, simple and scenic site located in a paddock around a mile and a half from the pretty village of Bampton. This rural spot is surrounded by Lake District countryside and has excellent access to nearby fells, lakes and trails, including the Knipe Scar footpath which starts just metres from the site gates. The main pitching area here is in a secluded paddock 50 metres from the car park, with easy access to the common land overlooking Bampton. Parking is roughly 100 metres away from the pitches, and simple facilities like a portable toilet and water tap are supplied. Barbecues are also permitted here. To pick up supplies, you might want to head half a mile down the road to the local shop or drive into Shap (10 minutes), a small town by the M6 where there is a well-stocked supermarket. Lots of great pubs, cafés and restaurants can be found throughout the Lowther Valley, but your hosts particularly recommend a community pub with great beer and food five minutes' drive away in Bampton and the small village of Askham (15 minutes' drive), next to the historic grounds of Lowther Castle and Gardens.

Campground type

Please note

This park has no on-site shower facilities.

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
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

French

Campsite types & availability

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Primitive grass tent campsite

5 people maximum No dogs allowed

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Max 4.0m width x 4.0m depth (13.1ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)

5 people maximum No dogs allowed

One Tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 4.0m width x 4.0m depth (13.1ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Fire ring

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed
Awnings not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max) £5 (£5) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max) £4 (£4) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Throughly enjoyed staying here. The owner Nigel and his family were all…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
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Customer service	10
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Cleanliness	8
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Charlotte J. Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Throughly enjoyed staying here. The owner Nigel and his family were all extremely friendly and so helpful, immediately offering us a cup of tea and information on the area and what it had to offer. The facilities were basic but the views more than made up for this. Would 100% would stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Neat simple camping, very friendly owner!

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Eva N. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: We loved this cute little campsite.
The owner came up to us as we arrived. A little later than we had hoped at 9:30 pm.
He greeted us and showed us where we could find things.
He offered us some tea, which was just such a nice gesture. Especially since I was very tired and had a sore throat. He brought it up to us as we where pitching our tent. It made us feel very welcome.

Facilities are simple as stated on the description.
Very neat camping, lovely soft, well kept grass.
We loved it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site in a secluded spot. Great location.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Site owner Nigel was really helpful. Lovely field - small but with just what you needed for a night of back to basics camping in a lovely setting. The toilet was well stocked with toilet roll, sanitiser and a mirror :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, convenient location, friendly hosts and super views.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Hollie P. Jul 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Natalie and Nigel were both very welcoming and helpful, and their paddock is perfectly positioned for a quick overnight stop whilst journeying south as we did, or I imagine would be a great base for further exploring the lakes. The pub at Bampton is great (book ahead for food) and there are other good options nearby in Askham. Would absolutely recommend for a quiet and peaceful camp with gorgeous views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 Wild swimming

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 Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Low Scarside

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA10 2QU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.55785°N
-2.71784°W

Route directions

If using the postcode in a satnav, please look for the turning on the right-hand side (coming from Shap) for Scarside Farm. Follow this road and then after 100 metres turn left into Low Scarside.

Nearest transport

Bus

7.4 mi Rail Station

13.3 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library

14 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage

Rail

7.4 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station

9.4 mi Appleby Rail Station

9.7 mi Langwathby Rail Station

Ferry

5.7 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing

5.9 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing

9.1 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Haweswater Reservoir: 10 minutes' drive - Lowther Castle and Gardens: 15 minutes - Askham Outdoor Swimming Pool: 15 minutes - Ullswater: 20 minutes - Aira Force Waterfall: 35 minutes - Sizergh Castle: 40 minutes - Carlisle Castle: 45 minutes - Lancaster: 45 minutes.

Must see

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 6.5 mi

The Rheged Centre 6.7 mi

Ullswater Steamers 9.1 mi

Rydal Mount and Gardens 13.1 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 14 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 7.8 mi

Townend 12.9 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 14.1 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 14.8 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 17 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shap and Haweswater 2.6 mi

Shap, the Abbey and Keld Chapel 2.6 mi

Shap, the Abbey and Rosgill 2.6 mi

LOWTHER CASTLE 3.2 mi

ASKHAM HALL 3.7 mi

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday, July 31, 2025 – Thursday, July 31, 2025)
Penrith, England 3.2 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

Modifications are subject to a £5.00 ($6.39) fee.

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

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.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
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.

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.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Sites

Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
No vehicle movement between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..

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 Low Scarside have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Low Scarside dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Low Scarside? Local attractions and activities include: - Haweswater Reservoir: 10 minutes' drive - Lowther Castle and Gardens: 15 minutes - Askham Outdoor Swimming Pool: 15 minutes - Ullswater: 20 minutes - Aira Force … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Low Scarside?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	Anytime
Depart by:	11:30 a.m.
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	Anytime
Depart by:	noon

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Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£4 (£4) per night

Campsite types & availability

Throughly enjoyed staying here. The owner Nigel and his family were all…

Neat simple camping, very friendly owner!

Great site in a secluded spot. Great location.

Excellent site, convenient location, friendly hosts and super views.

Leisure on park

Amenities on park

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Accessibility

Nearby leisure

Timezone

GPS

Route directions

Nearest transport

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest campgrounds

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