Stybeck Farm

From £25 For 1 night, 2 adults 8.7 164 reviews
Visitor image of their setup, ready to take in the countryside (added by manager 22 Sep 2022)
View of the farm from the fells (added by manager 22 sep 2022)
One of the pitches with a view of the valley (added by manager 14 mar 2021)
View of the valley in summer (added by manager 14 mar 2021)

  • Lake District working farm two miles from Thirlmere
  • A 10-minute drive to Derwentwater, Keswick and Grasmere
  • Adult-only dog-friendly site; 20 minutes' walk to the local pub
Want to wake up, lace up your boots and head off on a hearty hike straight from your pitch? Stay at Stybeck Farm near Keswick in the Lake District – pitches here are on a busy working farm where the fields give way to fells, crags and lakes. About 10 minutes’ drive from Keswick and Grasmere, the farm is less than two miles from Thirlmere, with Helvellyn rising above and Blencathra and Skiddaw about seven miles away. Base yourself here and large parts of the Lake District National Park can become your playground. A 10-minute jaunt in the car brings you to Derwentwater, an excellent launching place for boat trips. In 20 minutes you can drive to Ullswater, and Windemere is half an hour’s drive. If you fancy leaving your car behind, there’s a handy bus stop at the bottom of the lane. The family run a small farm shop on site selling their own vegetables and eggs. If you need to pick up more in the way of supplies, or go out to eat, head into Keswick and Grasmere. A closer option for filling up on food is the local pub, 20 minutes’ walk away. If you fancy kicking back and just enjoying your surroundings, there’s nearly always some animal antics to see – from feeding the inquisitive chickens to watching the sheep shearing or saying hi to the goats, donkeys and cows out in the fields.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Open all year
Please note
  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

84%

would recommend this site to a friend

80%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Would definitely stay again

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

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: True description of campsite, great location for some lovely walks, tv hook up worked perfect, hosts were lovely and very friendly. Clean toilets, never heard any noise considering it is a working farm!

Disliked: Nothing

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Great simple campsite with the necessities

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

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Very basic but has all the necessities - toilet, sink, shower (extra £1), washing up facility, drinking water & electric. Great spot to pull up for the night & was relatively level. Between Keswick & Grasmere so great location. Would stay again!

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Friendly owner, nice walks nearby and walkable from the campsite, clean loos…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Caitlin B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Friendly owner, nice walks nearby and walkable from the campsite, clean loos and showers

Disliked: Take chocks as pitches aren’t flat. Lots of dogs barking.

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Warm welcome. Relaxed friendly atmosphere Great location.…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Warm welcome. Relaxed friendly atmosphere Great location.

Disliked: Shower and toilet small cold and could be updated.

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Stunning location!

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Jemma L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Birchell’s summer house microlodge

Liked: Absolutely stunning location and a perfect central base for so many great walks. Good pub only a 15 minute walk away. The owner was so friendly and welcoming. Loads of animals to see (shout out to the goat especially who was super friendly!)

Disliked: Didn’t like the proximity to the main road (not that the owners can do much about that!) but the noise wasn’t too bad when inside the micro lodge.

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Wonderful little site for me and my bus to explore the lakes!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Rick P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Really welcoming and friendly. When I needed help after running out of supplies (bread) the owner was more than happy to help! #hero

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The yard is pretty level.

Overall 2/10
Location 4
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Dan S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Decent pub about a mile down the road.

Disliked: The farm yard, muddy and basic, there was no option to not have an ekectric hook up and it was expensive really. No where to let the dog have a run around.

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From the manager: Very sorry that you didn’t appreciate the working farm aspect of your stay and you obviously think we don’t rain in the lakes our site is hard standing so sorry if the top was a bit wet but at least you weren’t to pull off. As far as the dog we insist you keep dogs under control at all times as we have animals close to the site you will find that that is common policy at must farms. Again sorry you weren’t satisfied.

Nice site if you want to walk round the hills

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: The location is superb if you want to walk Helvellyn and local beauty spots. Such as Thirlmere reservoir. If you want to go into Keswick there is a bus stop outside site where the 555 bus goes every hour. The fair is £2 a head do you can’t complain and cheaper than parking your car. A lovely pub a mile up the road to where the food is magnificent. The site facilities are very basic with a shower (pound a go) toilet and a sink for washing up. The owner was very pleasant.

Disliked: Constant dog barking as the farm has alot of dogs, sometimes through the night and early morning. There is absolutely no phone signal or WiFi. Take a book.

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Great location on this working farm. Clean facilities and friendly hosts. Handy…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
David L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Great location on this working farm. Clean facilities and friendly hosts. Handy for walks around Thirlmere and up Helvellyn. Would recommend!

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Really beautiful location with all the essential facilities. The hosts were really…

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

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Really beautiful location with all the essential facilities. The hosts were really relaxed, friendly, and helpful. Will definitely be going back.

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Features

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

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Location

Stybeck Farm

Thirlmere

Cumbria

England

CA12 4TN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.56024°N
-3.05408°W

Route directions

Be careful if following your satnav, as the postcode covers everything within a mile. Look out for the Stybeck Farm sign as you come along the road. The 555 bus service also stops at the bottom of the drive.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.5 mi Bus Station
7.5 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
7.5 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
13.8 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
13.9 mi Windermere Rail Station
15.9 mi Staveley Rail Station
Ferry
3.3 mi Ashness Gate Derwentwater Ferry Landing
3.4 mi Lodore Falls Derwentwater Ferry Landing
4.2 mi Keswick 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

Travel 10 minutes in the car, and about 5000 years back in time, to see Castlerigg Stone Circle, one of the earliest constructions of its kind in Britain. It’s also 10 minutes’ drive to start your journey to discover another important part of the Lake District’s history – albeit a bit more recent – on the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail, which repurposes the Victorian railway line as an accessible path through tunnels and over bridges. If the weather isn’t playing nice, there are a couple of popular places to while away a rainy few hours in Keswick (10 minutes' drive): the Derwent Pencil Museum and The Puzzling Place, where nothing is quite as it seems. Keswick's also the place for boat trips and watersports on Derwentwater. Alternatively, if you fancy a pint or a dram to put a spring in your step, and want to learn all about how they’re made, you could pay a visit to the Keswick Brewing Company (10 minutes) or the Lakes Distillery in Cockermouth (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Seascale 20.9 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Allonby 20.9 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
St Bees 22.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Silecroft 26.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Haverigg 27.3 mi Sea Poor N/A N/A N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castlerigg Stone Circle 3.4 mi

Ullswater Steamers 4.5 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 6.7 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 7.5 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 7.9 mi

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 8.5 mi

Townend 11.8 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 12.8 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 13 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 13.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Naddle Fell 0.5 mi

High Rigg - St John's in the Vale 0.5 mi

Thirlmere and Great How 1.3 mi

Thirlmere Circular 1.3 mi

Helvellyn from Thirlmere 3.2 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)

    Penrith, Cumbria 13.9 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.

Want to know more about camping in The Lake District and Cumbria?

  • Does Stybeck Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stybeck Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Stybeck Farm? Travel 10 minutes in the car, and about 5000 years back in time, to see Castlerigg Stone Circle, one of the earliest constructions of its kind in Britain. It’s also 10 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stybeck Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Stybeck Farm? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.