Otter Moss Accommodation

From £70 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.9 95 reviews
Visitor image of the bell tent (added by manager 09 Sep 2022)
Visitor image of the meadow and shepherds hut (added by manager 09 sep 2022)
View of shepherds hut from lake (added by manager 09 sep 2022)
Visitor image of the bell tent (added by manager 09 sep 2022)

  • Scenic Eden Valley glamping site set in 12 acres of private grounds
  • Brampton 15 minutes' drive; Carlisle 20 minutes
  • Excellent selection of local pubs within five miles
With a range of smart glamping options, Otter Moss Accommodation has spaces that are great for couples, families and groups. Set within 12 acres of an old working farm, most of the site is set around a large meadow. This scenic spot also has a small lake with three islands in it and a rowing boat if you like messing about on the water. The site is located at the northern end of the gorgeous Eden Valley, with far-reaching views over the Cumbrian Fells – on clear days, you can see as far as the Solway Firth and the hills of the Lakes. The Lake District can be driven to in about 40 minutes, while many parts of Hadrian's Wall are closer (within 15 minutes' drive). The city of Carlisle and the M6 to Scotland are 20 minutes away, while the pretty market town of Brampton (15 minutes) is well worth visiting too. The area has lots of local pubs, with an excellent selection available within a five-mile radius. All accommodation units here come with some form of heating are well equipped with kitchen utensils and stoves. Firepits/barbecues are also included, along with all bedding and towels.

Site type

Rent a tent 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open all year
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site clean facilities great outdoor space

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

Camping pod

Liked: Had a fantastic time nice quiet location dog friendly they loved all the outside space . Clean facilities. Everything provided for all your camping needs .

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

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From the manager: Hi Laura, Thank you for your lovely review, I'm so glad you all enjoyed your stay here! Best wishes Ruth

Fantastic accomodation with everything you could need included

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

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Loved the accomodation. Everything was included. There's a burner and all the pots, pans, glassware and cutlery you will need. There was logs, matches, firelighters and kindling for the log burner. Ullswater was 30 minutes away. We had a great time. Ruth checked in with us to make sure we had everything we needed and the hut was very clean. WiFi was great too.

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From the manager: John thank you for a complementary and detailed review. I'm delighted you enjoyed your stay here so much, you were a delight to host and thank you foe leaving the shepherds hut so tidy!

We stayed in the Shepherd's Hut which was so cosy and absolutely…

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
Keva M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: We stayed in the Shepherd's Hut which was so cosy and absolutely spot on for everything. Very well thought out space and quirky decor and accessories. It had everything we needed to really chill out. We cooked there, used the outside space with the firepit and played backgammon all night with the wood burner. There's a resident owl which was soothing to hear every night. To be honest I could have stayed a week and not 3 days! Ruth was an excellent host, friendly and helpful and checked in with us now and again to make sure we were alright. Liz also stopped for a blether whilst walking the dog which was great for asking local info. The area itself is beautiful. We visited The Duke of Cumberland pub twice and that was very friendly and welcoming too. We had a great time and will definitely be back. It's a good location bearvto Carlisle for us as a half way point from Scotland to visit friends and family down south. Thanks for such a lovely stay.

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From the manager: Keva Thank you for taking the time to give such a detailed and glowing review, I really appreciate it! I hope your time in the South was just as enjoyable. Best wishes Ruth

Just returned from midweek break here stayed in the Shepherds hut. What…

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

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Just returned from midweek break here stayed in the Shepherds hut. What an amazing little find. Perfect place to unwind never felt so relaxed. Ruth was an amazing host everything you could possibly need was provided in the cabin. Will definitely return.

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From the manager: Thank you Emma for a lovely review. I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay here and want to return! Best wishes Ruth

I've just stayed at the site this weekend. What a beautiful…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: I've just stayed at the site this weekend. What a beautiful place to stay. so quiet and peaceful. Not over crowded at all and close enough to visit other places like Hadrians wall, Lanercost priory and even a hike in the northern lakes. The camping pod was lovely, very clean and everything you need to cook, have a brew and toast. Loved the outdoor seating area too.

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From the manager: Vicki, thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review! I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay, we enjoyed hosting you!

Beautiful and relaxing!

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

Cabin

Liked: Lovely location, helpful host and comfy, clean cabin

Disliked: Maybe could have had a booklet in the cabin with WiFi code as we couldn't connect to WiFi when there.

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From the manager: Hi Vicki, thank you for your kind review. Wifi has been an issue but we are confident that it is going to be sorted in the next few days and your point about the password will certainly be rectified!

Brilliant place, thank you!

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

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Looked just like the photos! Was such a lovely and enjoyable stay. Clearly a lot of love put into the place. Beautifully set up and decorated. Was a much needed get away. Felt so luxurious! Really appreciated all the small details. The wood burner really heated up! Was so so good. There was a lovely large pond to walk round, felt very whimsical. We came with 2 small dogs, they had a brilliant time. Was space for their beds on the floor but may be quite cramped with larger dogs. Would love to stay again and will be recommending to all.

Disliked: The bathroom is freezing. Admittedly we came end of winter so cold is expected! But if you leave the bathroom door open agar the whole place becomes freezing! The window in there doesn't keep the cold out whatsoever. Only was an issue as i have the condition Fibromyalgia, when i get chilled i am in a lot of pain so it is something i worry about, had to wrap up warm to use the loo aha. Did not damper the trip whatsoever! But may be worth looking at to see if anything can be done. It was extremely windy when we went so that would have made it worse! The main part of the cabin is very cosy on the other hand and kept the heat so well. Felt so safe in the insane wind!

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From the manager: Alex, thank you for such an in depth and lovely review! I'm thrilled your enjoyed your stay here so much and weren't deterred by the infamous Helm wind which fortunately doesn't visit too often! We haven't previously had any comments re the en suite being too cold but will certainly look at what could be done to make it more cosy. The helm wind would certainly have been a considerable contributing factor particularly given the direction of the wind in relation to the position of the bathroom.

Wysoki komfort, czysto i schludnie. Bardzo dobre warunki!…

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

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Wysoki komfort, czysto i schludnie. Bardzo dobre warunki!

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From the manager: Sebastian and Marta, You were an absolute pleasure to host! I really appreciate how beautifully you left the shepherds hut, it really makes such a difference, Best wishes Ruth

Beautiful Cabin

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 8
Olivia C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Cabin

Liked: The concept of the cabin was lovely, and so toasty inside with the heater considering it was -1! Loved the deer, they were so sweet and unexpected. The campsite is peaceful and quiet, perfect to disconnect from the world for a bit, a great way to recharge your batteries! Good supply of games and books to keep you busy.

Disliked: The cabin was quite dusty with a lot of cobwebs inside. The wine glasses smelt of previous occupants alcohol so didn’t use.

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From the manager: Olivia, thank you for your review. I'm so glad that overall you enjoyed your stay! I can only apologize for the cobwebs and glasses, I usually score wee on cleanliness but clearly fell short on this occasion. Fortunately these faults are easily corrected and i can assure you that i have taken your comments on board!

Everything, the location, the accommodation. The hosts were warm and friendly. Cannot…

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
Ben M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Cabin

Liked: Everything, the location, the accommodation. The hosts were warm and friendly. Cannot recommend this place enough. Magical!

Disliked: Absolutely nothing

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From the manager: Ben, thank you for such a lovely review. I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay so much and hope to see you here again!


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

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

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)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Otter Moss Accommodation

Heads Nook

Brampton

Cumbria

England

CA8 9BX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.86816°N
-2.73335°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.1 mi Bus Station
14.3 mi Rail Station
22.3 mi High Street
Rail
4.1 mi Wetheral Rail Station
4.3 mi Armathwaite Rail Station
4.6 mi Brampton (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
18.2 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
21.2 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
23.2 mi Leaplish 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Talkin Tarn Country Park: 10 minutes' drive - New Mills Trout Fishing Park: 15 minutes - Lanercost (for Hadrian's Wall): 15 minutes - Carlisle Castle: 20 minutes - Walby Farm Park: 20 minutes - Birdoswald Roman Fort: 25 minutes - Lacy's Caves: 25 minutes - Ullswater Steamers: 50 minutes - Keswick Extreme: 50 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Allonby 28.8 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Carlisle Castle 8.6 mi

Birdoswald Roman Fort 9.9 mi

The Rheged Centre 15.4 mi

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 16.1 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 16.7 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 16.1 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 17.4 mi

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 19.2 mi

Wordsworth House and Garden 29 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Castle Carrock Circular 1.8 mi

CORBY CASTLE 3.6 mi

Talkin Tarn Country Park Circular 3.9 mi

GELTSDALE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 09/03/2006) 5.7 mi

Hadrian's Wall Part 3 - Lanercost Priory to Walltown Army Museum 7 mi

Local events

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

    Penrith, Cumbria 18.2 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 Otter Moss Accommodation have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Otter Moss Accommodation dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Otter Moss Accommodation? Local attractions and activities include: - Talkin Tarn Country Park: 10 minutes' drive - New Mills Trout Fishing Park: 15 minutes - Lanercost (for Hadrian's Wall): 15 minutes - Carlisle Castle: 20 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Otter Moss Accommodation?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Otter Moss Accommodation? From £70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.