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How much does it cost to stay at The Old Chapel?

From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Old Chapel

From £20 For 1 night, 2 adults Last booked 5 days ago 9.6 15 reviews

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The old chapel seen from the field (added by manager 30 mar 2023)

The camping field (added by manager 08 mar 2023)

Quiet, family-friendly site on the edge of the North Pennines
A short walk to Murton Fell; 30 minutes’ drive to the Lake District
Fresh eggs available on site; 15 minutes' drive from a pub and café

Peace and quiet, chickens and ducks and the North Pennines… that’s the way of The Old Chapel, only a few miles’ walk from Murton Fell on the edge of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In this quiet part of the countryside, good scenery isn’t on the short side and the North Pennines isn’t the only splendid landscape… the Lake District National Park is half an hour’s drive away too. All the family are welcome on this farm, and it's been kitted out with useful amenities including portable toilets, a hand-washing point and a standpipe with clean tap water. Turkeys, chickens and ducks potter around this place too, meaning that there are plenty of fresh eggs (good news for those of you who fancy a cooked breakfast…). Where to source those other bits and bobs for the barbecue or snacks to sweeten up your next hike? The site is in a little village known for its peaceful setting and it's 10 minutes’ drive from the small town of Appleby-in-Westmorland and 15 minutes from Dufton, where there’s a café and pub that dishes out homecooked food. When you're ready to take on Murton Fell, the hill is just 10 minutes’ walk away from the site, so you’ll have a good walk handily within reach.

Site type

Open now

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
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.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to Fri, 26 Jul 2024

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and earth

Pitch size: Min 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

6 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Min 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

Ground type

Grass and earth

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed
Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed

Arrival days

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Très bon séjour chez Ted ! Qui était vraiment très gentil !…

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

TITOUAN P. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Très bon séjour chez Ted ! Qui était vraiment très gentil ! Le lieu est très agréable et nous avons la visite de ses petits animaux de la basse-cour ! C'était fort agréable !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location, very friendly, limited facilities.

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Lovely and quiet. Ted, the owner was very friendly and attentive. Great location for walks. Nice level pitches.

Disliked: Limited toilet and washing facilities. Pitching area linear along wall, very long grass everywhere else so little choice of where to pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owner, quiet field, good price

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

sarah b. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Lovely site, exactly as described. Owner was lovely.

Disliked: Nothing - exactly as it was described.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, friendly

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

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Lovely quiet site, not far from Penrith and Barnard Castle. Owner Ted is lovely and always around due help if required

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location, the field has plush soft grass and a great view…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	10

Georgia B. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful location, the field has plush soft grass and a great view of the mountains. A little stream at the bottom and lots of chickens and geese too! Rudimentary campsite, kind of like wild camping but with a tap and a porterloo! Would go back for sure!! Friendly welcome and peaceful site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything about the site was nice, Ted the owner is lovely. However.…

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

Philip H. Jul 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Everything about the site was nice, Ted the owner is lovely. However. Upon unpacking, I discovered I had left my tent poles at home. Time was running so I quickly departed and found an hotel. Sorry I didn't let Ted know.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location, friend owner.…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Jun 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Nice location, friend owner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location Frindly owner Clean and tydy…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Chris K. Jun 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Location Frindly owner Clean and tydy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Daniel B. Jun 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Lovely little site in beautiful location. Owner was so kind and helpful will definately be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic…

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

Anonymous Jun 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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

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

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Location

The Old Chapel

Murton

Appleby-in-Westmorland

Cumbria

England

CA16 6LZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.58546°N
-2.41922°W

Nearest transport

Coach

14.6 mi Rail Station

22 mi Bus Station

Rail

2.7 mi Appleby Rail Station

9.3 mi Kirkby Stephen Rail Station

12.4 mi Langwathby Rail Station

Ferry

16.5 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing

17.8 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing

21.3 mi Glenridding 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

Nosy to know more about the North Pennines? Well, you’ll soon get to grips with all its waterfalls, hills and the like, as there are a fair few popular patches within driving distance of the site. When you’re after somewhere close by, there’s High Cup Nick (five minutes’ drive) for an eight-mile trek up into the hills. After that, deeper into the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, waterfalls come into play. There's Cauldron Snout (an hour and 10 minutes) below the Cow Green Reservoir and the powerful High Force Waterfall (55 minutes), where fishing and kayaking are in full flow on the river Tees and cycling and shooting on the surrounding land. While you’re up that way, Ashgill Force (an hour) is a quieter waterfall and Summerhill Force & Gibson's Cave (55 minutes) has a little alcove for visitors to peer out from behind the cascade. Then to turn back the clocks a little… Barnard Castle (half an hour), above the River Tees, is from the 12th century and the sensory garden and turrets are still intact for you to have a look around.

Must see

High Force Waterfall 10.4 mi

The Rheged Centre 15.2 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 16.2 mi

Barnard Castle 20.1 mi

The Bowes Museum 20.4 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 8.4 mi

Townend 23.3 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 24.1 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 25.2 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 26.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Appleby - Dufton - Appleby 2.7 mi

Appleby - Ormside - Hoff - Appleby 2.8 mi

APPLEBY CASTLE 2.8 mi

Dufton - High Cup Nick - Middletongue Crags - Dufton 3.5 mi

Dufton Pike 3.5 mi

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Penrith, Cumbria 11.9 mi
Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday 17 May 2024 – Friday 17 May 2024)
Keswick, Cumbria 21.6 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

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.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

Motorbike(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.
Quiet hours must be respected between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

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 torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 11 p.m..

Additional terms

Access to the farmyard is prohibited at all times.

Payment terms

Does The Old Chapel have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Old Chapel dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Old Chapel? Nosy to know more about the North Pennines? Well, you’ll soon get to grips with all its waterfalls, hills and the like, as there are a fair few popular patches within driving … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Old Chapel?

Camping and touring

Arrive: Anytime – Anytime

Depart by: Anytime

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at The Old Chapel? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.