Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite
From £18 For 1 night, 2 adults- Secluded and peaceful base from which to explore the western lakes
- Hot showers and hairdryers available on site
- Dogs welcome and barbecues allowed
Site type
- Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
- The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 1 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric grass touring caravan pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 74% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Not bad site at all but facilities need modernising.
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Liked: Well organised pitch layout in cute fields with gravel areas if you are worried about your vehicle getting stuck, otherwise park up at your pitch.
Disliked: Toilet block, although quite functional (i.e. Water temperature and pressure was good), is in dire need of updating. Cobwebs and bare plasterboard covered in black spot is not really good enough this day and age. Sadly, the Lakes at Bank Holiday time is now bursting at the seams and with that come the hordes of dickheads who roll into the campsite at 11:30, pissed up, swearing and giving not the slightest toss about anyone else. This place is no exception. NOT a fault of the campsite as these morons get everywhere.
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Good flat pitch, quiet campsite and clean facilities…
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Liked: Good flat pitch, quiet campsite and clean facilities
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Relaxed atmosphere and simplicity of the site…
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Liked: Relaxed atmosphere and simplicity of the site
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Brilliant, a great spot !…
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Liked: Brilliant, a great spot !
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Well priced with good clean facilities 😁
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Liked: Well priced small campsite, close to plenty of walking routes
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Liked: Area the camp was in
Disliked: The toilets were very old and cold, the showers didn’t have doors, the men’s toilets had a hair dryer and the lady’s didn’t. One building had metal on the roof that had come loose and was very noisy in the wind. On arrival there is a sign that says do not pitch call the number first to be given a number. We called the number multiple times which went to voicemail on all of the times so just ended up pitching up anywhere
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From the manager: Thank you for your review, which is the worst I've received this year. 10/10 and 8/10 are hard to answer, a 4/10 however, is... You're totally right, of course in almost everything that you say... When you were here the temperature was, as best 12 C, the toilets are not heated, this is camping.. and certainly the facilities are old, but you could also have said that the showers are hot and free and that everything works... The roof on the big shed has suffered in the recent gales, I haven't been able to fix it, hopefully now the weather is calmer, that may happen soon. Yes, I miss calls, like everyone else. If you look carefully, there are doors on all showers and toilet stalls, not sure why you need to write this untruth - should have gone to specsavers, lol, ... There isn't a hairdrier in the gents toilets, someone must have moved it there, it was only one night, I returned it to the ladies in the morning, when I cleaned, I don't know why someone was inconsiderate enough to move it and not return it. Real men don't use hairdriers.... I'll probably get cancelled for that remark., but who cares?... I'm 63 and retiring soon... Back to the subject... Cleanliness is a lot better than 2/10, Wifi, depends on your network, I don't have wifi for the site, Child friendliness - you don't have children anyway, Customer service - ask me for help..., Facilities etc - they all work, Accommodation, not really relevant Summary...I'm 8.6/10. I keep trying. This is a traditional campsite and advertised as such, you wouldn't visit again? - not bothered, wouldn't recommend to your friends - Again, not unduly concerned, perhaps they can make their own minds up...
Nice place, has shower and toilet block. Dog friendly site.…
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Liked: Nice place, has shower and toilet block. Dog friendly site.
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Perfect spot amongst the hills, clean and friendly with level ground.
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Liked: Ease of location to local walks. Facilities well maintained. Easy to contact staff and organised.
Disliked: N/A
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Lovely place for a quiet camping trip, far from touristy things
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Liked: Lovely scenery and area around. Friendly site owner who was more than happy to help. Facilities were easily accessible. Pitches were more than enough room for both our car and tent with canopy.
Disliked: Pitch given to us was not level and therefore had to be quite close to a neighbouring tent. This may be due to recent wet weather conditions however! Not a great deal to do for visitors in nearby town but lots of lovely places to walk. Bathroom area could do with being checked more often and only two stalls meant a wait most times.
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Great location for hikes
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Liked: Great location for hikes in the lakes, friendly farmer that towed us out when we got stuck in the mud, as the weather didn’t like our camper van. Good facilities for washing up cooking utensils. Friendly atmosphere and great Location. Dogs also very welcome.
Disliked: The local pub was fully booked so no food available, would have been more organised next time and would have booked a table for food.
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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
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
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
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Communal freezer
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Tennis nearby
Location
Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite
Lorton
Cockermouth
Cumbria
England
CA13 0RQ
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.61656°N
-3.31764°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Allonby | 11.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
St Bees | 14.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Seascale | 16.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Southerness | 21.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Sandyhills | 24.3 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Poor | Poor |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 4.7 mi
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 5.5 mi
Castlerigg Stone Circle 8.8 mi
Ullswater Steamers 15.8 mi
Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 16.4 mi
National Trust
Wordsworth House and Garden 3.8 mi
Buttermere and Ennerdale 10.3 mi
Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 13.4 mi
Grasmere and Great Langdale 17.1 mi
Coniston and Tarn Hows 19.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Cockermouth - River Cocker 3.6 mi
Braithwaite, Stair and Newlands Beck 5 mi
Braithwaite - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill 5.1 mi
Buttermere - Haystacks - Red Pike - Buttermere 5.5 mi
Around Buttermere 5.5 mi
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Penrith, Cumbria 24.1 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 sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in The Lake District and Cumbria?
- Does Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite? Buttermere and Loweswater are the nearest lakes to Whinfell Farm Camp Site, each with accompanying villages and circular lakeside walks. Loweswater is managed by the National Trust and has rowing boats available … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.