Howbeck Lodge
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- Peaceful touring pitches on a family-run working farm with great views
- Bassenthwaite, Ullswater and Helvellyn within a half-hour drive
- By the C2C cycle trail; 10 minutes' walk from a village shop and pub
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Sat, 01 Mar to
Open from Mon, 02 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent pitch (family)
Max. persons unlimited 
Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults
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Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Max. persons unlimited Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Gravel and hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth
Calculated area: 100m²
Arrival daysFrom £35 (£35) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Overall rating from 161 Pitchup.com customers 
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93% would recommend this site to a friend
92% would stay here again
Good site, would return
Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Nice site,on a working farm,but being surrounded by animals is very theraputic, showers and toilets allways clean and tidy,pitch relatively level, food in the 2 local pubs absouloutely brilliant, thouroughly nice stay
Disliked Nothing to dislike
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Spacious site ,quite peaceful for a farm setting basic toilets and showers…
Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Spacious site ,quite peaceful for a farm setting basic toilets and showers but very clean. Pitches level but slopes access.
Disliked Booking in problem if no Internet coverage as Cumbria is low coverage for me.
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Easy to get to location. Big hard standing pitches. Great views. Village…
Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Easy to get to location. Big hard standing pitches. Great views. Village within easy walking distance. Lots of great walking close by. Owner answered messages quickly and was very accommodating.
Disliked Only 10 hard standing pitches so limited washroom facilities. Not the owners fault but other visitors who didn't flush toilets or clean showers after use. With only 2 self contained washrooms this meant a clean of them before we used them!!
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A good quiet site on a working farm, we had a warm…
Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Liked A good quiet site on a working farm, we had a warm welcome on arrival. There was plenty of space between the pitches.
Just what we were after.
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Good little family run site
Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Small quiet sight, excellent pitches and good facilities.
Staff very friendly, helpful and always available.
Could do with a local information board for walks, pubs, shops etc.
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Would definetely stay here again
Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Facilities, small number of pitches, animals within the pitch areas, location
Disliked No Wifi
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Didn't stay the 2 nights as intended and went home after 1.
Non-electric grass tent pitch (family)
Liked Quiet campsite, children liked the animals and (self made branch on rope, by previous visitors I would guess) tree swing at the back of the grounds
Disliked Pile of manure near camping field
Dead/Rotting sheep on show
Smell of the above mentioned
Toilets needed cleaning
Only 1 toilet for 2 fields of campers but 4 showers?
We stayed here back in 2023 and it was a lovely site, not so sure I would return after my recent visit.
Didn't stay the 2 nights like we intended
I understand it's a working farm but to have dead sheep laid rotting was disgusting to see, especially with children walking around who aren't used to seeing such things.
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The staged/stepped pitches on a hill so you could see over the…
Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Liked The staged/stepped pitches on a hill so you could see over the other units. Lovely area good for visiting coastline, the lake district and the pennine's.
Two self contained shower toilet blocks for 10 Pitches, kept clean.
Goats, calves and lambs to see. A small play area in with the tent pitching area. Village pub close by.
Disliked No info given on WiFi availability
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Lovely site and location
Non-electric grass tent pitch (family)
Liked Lovely rolling site with flat pitches and areas for groups, near to a river and lots of trees present for some shade.
Animals on site is nice, like ponies and goats. Friendly farm cat and dog sometimes poddled over.
Cute and rustic looking building for camping facilities near a shepherds hut.
Friendly owners
Great community pub in Hesket Newmarket just 10 mins walk. Good locally brewed real ales and food.
Lovely walks from campsite inc up onto fells, or quiet lanes for cycling were great too. Rolling terrain and pretty villages. The hike up the fells from Mungrisdale towards Blencathra is great.
Disliked 2 groups were present for the Saturday night which we were there, one of which created quite a lot of rubbish. This didn't affect us as such, but it was around the facilities and we collected much of this up as it was drifting towards the lovely river.
It felt a bit that because we were the only tent left on site for the next 3 nights it was low priority to clear the rest of this up or clean the facilities. They were OK, but didnt appear to have been cleaned (or the van facilities, as we were advised we could use too).
There is one toilet for campers, and two (in with the showers) for the vans and caravans, so may be a challenge if site full..although we didn't see the site ever full.
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Non-electric grass tent pitch (family)
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Features
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
Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 pitches)Nearby leisure
Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Howbeck Lodge
Hesket Newmarket
Cumbria
England
CA7 8JN
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.73678°N
-3.01851°W
Route directions
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allonby | 26.9 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Southerness | 40.3 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| St Bees | 46.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sandyhills | 47.9 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Poor | Poor |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 15.1 km
Castlerigg Stone Circle 15.8 km
Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 17.5 km
The Rheged Centre 18.1 km
Carlisle Castle 18.4 km
National Trust
Wordsworth House and Garden 23.9 km
Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 28.7 km
Grasmere and Great Langdale 33.2 km
Townend 36.9 km
Windermere and Troutbeck 39.2 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
High Pike, Fellside 4.2 km
Mungrisdale - Bannerdale Crags 8.4 km
Blencathra Classic - Sharp Edge and Narrow Edge 11.5 km
HUTTON-IN-THE-FOREST 12.1 km
Threlkeld, Westcoe and Keswick Railway 13.1 km
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday, 31 July 2025 – Thursday, 31 July 2025)
Penrith, England 24.4 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
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Howbeck Lodge have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Howbeck Lodge dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Howbeck Lodge? If you're looking to spend some time by the water, Bassenthwaite Lake (20 minutes' drive) will surely be on your list. This most northerly lake in the national park is very quiet, … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Howbeck Lodge?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: noon – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: noon – 6:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Howbeck Lodge? From R613,04 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.