Troutbeck Head Experience Freedom Glamping

From £79 For 1 night, 6 adults 9.8 22 reviews
Pods on site (added by manager 31 Aug 2022)
Cabins and microlodge at troutbeck head experience freedom glamping (added by manager 21 feb 2023)
Cabins at troutbeck head (added by manager 21 feb 2023)
Accommodation at troutbeck head (added by manager 21 feb 2023)

  • Cumbria glamping accommodation at a scenic Lake District park
  • A 10-minute drive to Ullswater; outdoor activity centre next door
  • Comfy units with ensuite bathroom, heating and kitchen facilities
Lake cruises, waterfalls and fells… that’s what’s a-brewing nearby Troutbeck Head Experience Freedom Glamping. In a rather lovely spot for those seeking scenic walks, this smart, family-friendly Cumbria glampsite in the Lake District National Park is about 20 minutes’ drive from Penrith and 10 minutes from the shoreline of Ullswater. The site is in a pretty valley surrounded by classic North Lakeland countryside with easy access to top spots like Ambleside, Grasmere and Windermere. To get the best of the local views, the team on site recommend a walk from Howtown to Glenridding, a lake cruise on Ullswater and a drive over the dramatic Kirkstone Pass to gaze up at the national park’s peaks. Not that you have to stray very far to start soaking up the scenery – on site, there are views towards Blencathra and the Great Mell Fell, and you could go for a little stroll by Trout Beck running alongside one side of the site. Need a bit more activity to keep energetic types happy? Head next door to Rookin House Farm Centre for horse riding, archery, quad biking, clay pigeon shooting and other outdoorsy antics. Whether you’ve picked a relaxing or action-packed day, a comfy stay awaits back on the site, where all accommodation has heating, beds made up, an ensuite bathroom and space to relax outdoors. Kitchen facilities are provided for each one too, so pick up supplies in Penrith or Keswick (15 minutes’ drive). The nearest pub is a couple of miles away if you fancy an evening out.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 8
Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 15 Mar to

This site is a member of Caravan and Motorhome Club group.

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site with brilliant facilities

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

Cabin

Liked: Location. Facilities were better than expected as well - probably the best facilities of any glamping site I have been. All at a very affordable price.

Disliked: If I’m being picky, they could do with figuring out a solution for the the wifi - but we were on a campsite afterall, so it’s not expected.

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We loved our time at Troutbeck. Great glamping pods. High end…

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

Microlodge

Liked: We loved our time at Troutbeck. Great glamping pods. High end facilities. Definitely coming back.

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All staff were very welcoming, friendly and helpful. The site was very…

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

Cabin

Liked: All staff were very welcoming, friendly and helpful. The site was very clean and fantastic value for money.

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Very clean, fantastic location. Lovely little mini break.

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

Cabin

Liked: Fantastic location, cabin very clean and had everything we needed. Staff very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend.

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The team on site, the area, the walks nearby.…

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

Cabin

Liked: The team on site, the area, the walks nearby.

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Ideal for a couple of nights as we are touring the UK.…

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

Microlodge

Liked: Ideal for a couple of nights as we are touring the UK. Park for the kids to play, ideally located for days out and clean facilities

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Amazing place, very good location.…

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

Cabin

Liked: Amazing place, very good location.

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Everything is new. Hot water and good pressure shower. Could do with…

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

Microlodge

Liked: Everything is new. Hot water and good pressure shower. Could do with some more plastic bowl to put food, and 2 indoor benches to seat 4 around the table, but apart from that all is amazing.

Disliked: bring a eye patch as there is a green light in the room that illuminates the whole room at night.

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Everything was amazing, every little detail was covered, so quiet and lovely…

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

Cabin

Liked: Everything was amazing, every little detail was covered, so quiet and lovely little site! Everyone smiling!

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Wonderful family break

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

Cabin

Liked: We booked to stay at Troutbeck Head for the weekend to celebrate my Husbands 40th birthday. The accommodation was brilliant and offered us everything we needed for our family break. There was a play park and games room on site (games room had a pool table and football table). There is also an equestrian right next to the site - it was stunning to watch the horses running free through the fields. We also stumbled upon ‘The Loft’ which is a lovely bar in the neighbouring field, it offered some great views and a friendly atmosphere while we enjoyed a few drinks on our first night.

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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

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

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

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Troutbeck Head Experience Freedom Glamping

Troutbeck Head

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA11 0SS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.6169°N
-2.95582°W

Route directions

Please only use these recommended directions for the final approach, rather than following a satnav. From the A66, turn onto the A5091 (signposted Dockray, Ullswater) and look out for the site on the right in about 1.25 miles.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.6 mi Bus Station
8.5 mi Rail Station
11.5 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
8.5 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
12.9 mi Langwathby Rail Station
13.7 mi Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry
4.9 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
5.1 mi Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Landing
5.2 mi 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

Water-based activities on your wishlist? You’ll be well set at this site, as Ullswater (10 minutes’ drive) is just the spot for a wild swim. There’s a 20-mile walk around the shore, but on the water, a rowing boat, canoe or kayak are some of the ways to get out. There are more streams to splash about on the way to the pretty Aira Force waterfall (10 minutes), too. Historic steamers travel across Windermere, accessed through Ambleside (35 minutes), and watersports are also available here. It’s a little quieter on Grasmere (half an hour) for those of you looking for a peaceful paddle or a swim without the big boats around. If more outdoorsy activities are your next step, there are mountain hikes up Blencathra (15 minutes) or Helvellyn (20 minutes). History next on the agenda instead? Be on the lookout for Castlerigg Stone Circle (15 minutes), the Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens (15 minutes) or Keswick (15 minutes) for the pencil museum, the brewery and Derwentwater. To round things off nicely, you could call into the Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre (25 minutes) to see birds from all around the globe.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Allonby 21.8 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Seascale 26.3 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
St Bees 27.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ullswater Steamers 5.1 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 5.7 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 5.8 mi

The Rheged Centre 7.2 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 9.5 mi

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 12.7 mi

Townend 14.4 mi

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 14.4 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 15.8 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 16.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Blencathra Classic - Sharp Edge and Narrow Edge 2.8 mi

Aira Force - Dockray - Dowthwaitehead - Aira Force 3.3 mi

Mungrisdale - Bannerdale Crags 3.5 mi

Threlkeld - Blencathra - Sharp Edge - Scales - Threlkeld 4 mi

Threlkeld, Westcoe and Keswick Railway 4.1 mi

Local events

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

    Penrith, Cumbria 9.7 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 Troutbeck Head Experience Freedom Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Troutbeck Head Experience Freedom Glamping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Troutbeck Head Experience Freedom Glamping? Water-based activities on your wishlist? You’ll be well set at this site, as Ullswater (10 minutes’ drive) is just the spot for a wild swim. There’s a 20-mile walk around the shore, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Troutbeck Head Experience Freedom Glamping?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Troutbeck Head Experience Freedom Glamping? From £79 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.