The Pods by the Stream at Flakebridge Farm

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Rohan pod with hot tub ready for guests (added by manager 07 Oct 2022)
Rohan pod with hot tub ready for guests
Relaxing in the hot tub
Nigh time view of hot tub and pod
Newly decorated rohan pod
View from the doors of the rivendell pod
Rohan pod & hot tub at night
Rivendell pod on early morning
Summer evenings - rohan pod fire pit table
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Relaxing in the hot tub
Nigh time view of hot tub and pod
Newly decorated rohan pod

  • Luxury glamping pods on a working farm in Cumbria
  • On the boundary between the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District
  • Private hot tub, well-equipped kitchenette and ensuite bathroom
Imagine relaxing in a hot tub under a star-lit sky with a glass of fizz in hand… Guests staying at The Pods by the Stream at Flakebridge Farm can look forward to that kind of lifestyle, as this glamping site on the border between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales doesn’t skimp on luxuries. This is a family-run site located on a traditional working farm five minutes' drive from the motorway but deep in the countryside, making it easy to zip around the best parts of North West England while feeling like you're in the middle of nowhere. Each new arrival is provided with tea, coffee, sugar and fresh milk together with a gift hamper to make your stay that little bit more special. English breakfast kits with locally produced ingredients can also be bought if you fancy something hearty in the morning – easily cooked just the way you like it in the pods' well-equipped kitchenette. The pods sleep four, with a double bed and a sofa bed that's suitable for one adult or two kids. Your accommodation also has access to a luxurious hot tub (thoroughly cleaned after every stay). You will also be provided with robes and slippers for extra indulgence. Ready to come and explore the Howgills and their spectacular scenery? You'll find the site just off the A685, a short distance from the peaceful village of Orton (five minutes' drive).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

We really enjoyed our break. The pod was clean and nicely decorated.…

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

1 bedroom camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: We really enjoyed our break. The pod was clean and nicely decorated. They are well equipped and we didn’t need anything more during our stay. The hot tub and views were very relaxing and we were very well looked after by Emma, who kept the tub going for us when we were out so it was warm enough to use on our return. Would definitely recommend and stay again.

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Excellent all round! Fantastic location, lovely hosts who were always on hand…

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

1 bedroom camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Excellent all round! Fantastic location, lovely hosts who were always on hand to help and thoughtful touches such as welcome pack with bottle of prosecco, tea, coffee, milk, biscuits etc and heating the hot tub for us before we came back from a day out. The whole pod was immaculate too. Couldn't recommend highly enough for a relaxing break.

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Excellent site, lovely hosts and superb location.

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

1 bedroom camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Hosts were incredible and went out of their way to be helpful. Hosts provided decorations and a personalised touch as part of our mini honeymoon trip. They were also very pleasant to speak to through out our stay. I would recommend the pods to anyone and everyone.

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Highly Recommend

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

1 bedroom camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Wow, what a place and the best hospitality making us feel very welcome even prior to our arrival. We stayed for 2 nights and brought everything but the kitchen sink 🙈 which we didn't need at all as most of the stuff is already kindly provided from fresh milk in the fridge to pre heated hot tub ready for our arrival, and a very generous welcome hamper. Would highly recommend. Thank you again Emma and Andrew for a fantastic stay.

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Absolutely beautiful pod, so relaxing…

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

1 bedroom camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Absolutely beautiful pod, so relaxing

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NOT ENOUGH STARS TO RATE HOW GOOD EVERYTHING WAS

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

1 bedroom camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: EVERYTHING OUTSTANDING

Disliked: NOT HAVING MORE TIME TO STAY

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Excellent. Easy to find, friendly staff.

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

1 bedroom camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Great little getaway from home, pod was spotless. I mentioned to them it was my wife’s 30th and they got us cake and Prosecco at no extra cost, hot tub was pre lit so was lovely and warm, they looked after us very well. Will be back again.

Disliked: Other than it rained, nothing at all!!

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A fantastic site with brilliant facilities, hosts and location.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
MJ A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

1 bedroom camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Fantastic pod with great amenities and wonderful hosts who were happy to help make our stay as memorable as possible. The Pods by the Stream is a great holiday for those looking to experience the Lakes from a comfortable clamping experience. The hot tub is fantastic with the hosts offering to have it to temperature both on arrival and on return each day during the stay, the animals on the farm are adorable and the panoramic views from the location are stunning. I would highly recommend

Disliked: My only qualm with the pod was the lack of storage for clothing/toiletries however I understand that this is a small pod and this would be difficult to facilitate.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for the lovely review. We are so glad you enjoyed your anniversary stay. It was a pleasure to have you here x We are so sorry you were unable to utilise the under bed storage for your clothing/toiletries. If we had been made aware of this we would have been able to come over and show you how this works/where it lifted up. We will endeavour to put this information in our welcome email so that other guests don't have the same issues x

Loved the homemade basket full of local goodies, things you may forget…

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

1 bedroom camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Loved the homemade basket full of local goodies, things you may forget about such as milk etc. Lovely stay at the Pods by the Stream, couldn’t recommend enough. The host was lovely, replied very quickly and ensured the hot tub was warmed for us on return :) will defiantly be returning.

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Amazing

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

1 bedroom camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Absolutely beautiful place. The pictures really don’t do it justice. We loved every minute here. The pod was Immaculate, the hot tub was warm on arrival, and there was a welcome pack with snacks and a bottle of Prosecco. There were Birthday cupcakes, and balloons and banners as I’d mentioned when booking it was my partners birthday which was a lovely touch. The hosts are amazing, only ever a text away and nothing was too much trouble. We can’t wait to come back

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Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub 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 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 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Tennis nearby

Location

The Pods by the Stream at Flakebridge Farm

Flakebridge Farm

Tebay

Cumbria

England

CA10 3UQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.43731°N
-2.51627°W

Nearest transport

Coach
19.1 km Bus Station
19.1 km Bus Station
19.1 km Bus Station
Rail
9.8 km Kirkby Stephen Rail Station
16 km Appleby Rail Station
17.8 km Garsdale Rail Station
Ferry
27 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
27.7 km Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
27.8 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater 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

Rural pursuits abound in this part of the country, whether you fancy rambling over Langdale Fell (direct access from site via footpaths) and Orton Scar (10 minutes' drive) or are after an afternoon pootling around the trout fishery at Bessy Beck (five minutes). Smardale Gill Nature Reserve is 10 minutes away and has a good mix of wildlife if you fancy some nature spotting – and after all that, there's tea, cake and more goodies on hand just down the road at Tebay (five minutes). Into historic buildings? See the splendid arches of Smardale Viaduct (10 minutes), or explore Brough Castle (20 minutes), an imposing ruined fortress that stands on a ridge against a backdrop of the gorgeous Stainmore Pass. For more things to do, check out Kennedys Fine Chocolate (five minutes), a local confectionery factory, or head into the market town of Kirkby Stephen (10 minutes) at the head of the Eden Valley. The Lake District National Park is also within reach for day trips, with Windermere approximately 40 minutes away by road.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Morecambe North 45.8 km Estuary Good N/A Good Good
Morecambe South 46.8 km Sea N/A N/A Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 23.8 km

Levens Hall & Gardens 26.2 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 27.4 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 27.6 km

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 27.9 km

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 23.8 km

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 24.1 km

Townend 26 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 26.3 km

Hill Top 30.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Howgills Traverse - Sedbergh 0.2 km

Great Asby Scar Circular 4.2 km

Orton and Old Tebay 5.5 km

Orton and the Stone Circle 5.6 km

Smardale Wildlife Reserve 8.1 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Pods by the Stream at Flakebridge Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Pods by the Stream at Flakebridge Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near The Pods by the Stream at Flakebridge Farm? Rural pursuits abound in this part of the country, whether you fancy rambling over Langdale Fell (direct access from site via footpaths) and Orton Scar (10 minutes' drive) or are after an … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Pods by the Stream at Flakebridge Farm?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Pods by the Stream at Flakebridge Farm? From R3,663.90 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.