When can I check in and check out of Piper Hole Goat Farm?

Camping and touring Arrive: 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Piper Hole Goat Farm?

From £25 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Piper Hole Goat Farm

From £25 For 1 night, 5 adults 10 13 reviews

Idyllic setting (added by lisa_s202842 30 Aug 2021)

Loading image…

1/8

Goat kids on the farm (added by manager 08 apr 2021)

Spacious pitches (added by visitor 22 jun 2021)

Lovely views (added by visitor 01 aug 2022)

Wild camping on a Cumbria goat farm in Ravenstonedale
A 15-minute drive to Kirkby Stephen for shops; 20 minutes to Sedbergh
Farm shop on site for local meat, cheese and ice creams

What a setting for walkers and cyclists, edging the Westmorland Dales in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. A family-run affair, Piper Hole Goat Farm has a handful of grassy pitches a five-minute drive from Ravenstonedale village in Cumbria. The farm is holistically run, with signposted walks through wildflower meadows in early summer, looking over goats grazing in the fields and sheep out on the fell. As the animals roam pretty freely, please check in with staff on arrival for parking info and directions to your pitch. Goat walks are available – just speak to site staff for details. You’ll probably want to get out and about on the moors as quickly as possible, but don’t forget all those pretty market towns like Sedbergh and Richmond, where you can potter around farmers’ markets and indie shops. And with the north’s reputation for good grub, real ales and artisan gins, it’s well worth checking out the pubs in Ravenstonedale too. Back on site, the pitches may be simple (amenities include toilets and a communal fridge) but they're well set for some tasty treats. The on-site farm shop sells ice cream, cheese and soap made from goats’ milk, along with other handy bits and bobs like local meat for barbecues (bring your own from home). You can also stock up on any other essentials at the supermarkets in Kirkby Stephen.

Site type

Opens 24 May

Tourist board rating

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
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 gas barbecues allowed.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 24 May to Mon, 2 Sept 2024

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent pitch

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 3.0m width x 4.0m depth (9.8ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 12.0m² (129.2ft²)

5 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

Max 3.0m width x 4.0m depth (9.8ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 12.0m² (129.2ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 1 max.

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed
Awnings not allowed

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

100%
10
0%
9
0%
8
0%
7
0%
6
0%
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great location, very friendly farm (with very cute goats), and very clean…

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

Jodie S. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great location, very friendly farm (with very cute goats), and very clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant!

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

Mark H. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Location location location! About ten minutes drive from Tebay. Nice quiet surroundings, beautiful farmland and scenery. Excellent hosts, really helpful, genuinely nice people! There are male and female showers, even though pitchup doesn’t list them. Two camping fields to choose from, which are both level. There’s a couple of honesty shops, and a really handy kitchen and dining area, which has a microwave, kettle, fridge and washing machine. We travelled with a baby and an eight year old, and we had no issues. There are lots of goats, if you’re interested. The owner even sold bacon sandwiches one morning. We would love to return!

Disliked: It is dark at night, and a good torch is essential. Not really a negative, but do remember to pack one! No wifi, but you do get a good 4g signal. Pitchup also states that campfires are disallowed, which isn’t true. Most campers had campfires, so don’t forget yours.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly people who run farm. Toilets etc were kept very clean…

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 Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very friendly people who run farm. Toilets etc were kept very clean and tidy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stayed here a few times, Feels like you are part of the farm

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

Sam L. Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: You feel like you are part of the farm

Disliked: Meadow field was closed for camping

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice warm shower & clean toilet block; decent basic kitchen facilities &…

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

Gideon J. May 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice warm shower & clean toilet block; decent basic kitchen facilities & inside area to relax; small amount of refreshments available with honesty box; stunning views; friendly hosts; walking distance to three pubs; cooked breakfast available in the morning

Disliked: Finding a flat pitch may have been hard were it any busier - not much that can be done in the hills

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite! Lovely surroundings, nice owner, bacon and egg butties every morning,…

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 May 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great campsite! Lovely surroundings, nice owner, bacon and egg butties every morning, what more do you need?

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site surrounded by outstanding views. The campsite owners were friendly and…

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

Jane B. May 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely site surrounded by outstanding views. The campsite owners were friendly and helpful. 2 pubs serving food within walking distance.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice quiet site, with large open space and clean facilities.

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

Lisa L. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Really nice quiet campsite with lovely walk into Ravenstonedale. Plenty of space, and facilities clean. Also a communal fridge which came in handy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite especially for families with children. Nice atmosphere, great, helpful hosts.…

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

Monika L. Sept 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great campsite especially for families with children. Nice atmosphere, great, helpful hosts. Clean facilities and great walks nearby. Delicious goat cheese that you can buy on site.During our short stay, the hosts organized a bonfire where they offered free drinks and sausage rolls.It was a very nice evening. I highly recommend it❤️

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is a small pop-up site with good facilities. There is a…

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

Nikki V. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: This is a small pop-up site with good facilities. There is a lounge area to stay in if the weather turns bad. The campsite is fairly level and there is plenty of space between tents. The owners are very friendly and sell some lovely homemade soaps and cheeses. This is the second time we have been and we will definitely be back!

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

Local produce

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

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Piper Hole Goat Farm

Ravenstonedale

Cumbria

England

CA17 4NN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.42409°N
-2.42346°W

Nearest transport

Coach

14.5 mi Bus Station

Rail

3.1 mi Kirkby Stephen Rail Station

8.1 mi Garsdale Rail Station

10.1 mi Dent Rail Station

Ferry

20.4 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing

20.6 mi Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal

20.7 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

You can access the fells right from the farm, with walks leading to Cautley Spout waterfall or the cairns on top of Wild Boar Fell, or head to Sedbergh (20 minutes’ drive) to join trails through the Howgills and Dentdale. Cycling routes for all abilities follow the Upper Eden Valley, with more challenging riding on the Pennine Bridleway. Need to hire a bike? Sort out rentals in Kirkby Stephen (15 minutes). Jump in the car and you can be in the Lake District in less than 30 minutes. Scramble around the ruins of Brough Castle (20 minutes) or head for Windermere (50 minutes) for lakeside walks and boat trips out on the water. Nearer to home, cute little villages like Hawes (35 minutes) and Reeth (an hour) have cosy pubs and a sprinkling of antique shops. And for the best of the Dales scenery, check out the Victorian viaduct at Ribblehead (50 minutes) or follow the spectacular road up Buttertubs Pass (an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Morecambe North	29.7 mi	Estuary	Good	N/A	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 17.1 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 18.3 mi

High Force Waterfall 18.4 mi

The World of Beatrix Potter 20.4 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 20.6 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 17 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 17.1 mi

Townend 19.8 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 19.9 mi

Hill Top 22.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Smardale Wildlife Reserve 3.2 mi

The Howgills Traverse - Sedbergh 3.9 mi

Kirkby Stephen - Nateby - Wharton Hall - Lammerside Castle 4.3 mi

Kirkby Stephen - Nine Standards Rigg 4.5 mi

The Eden Viaducts 4.6 mi

Local events

Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday 17 May 2024 – Friday 17 May 2024)
Keswick, Cumbria 14.1 mi
Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Penrith, Cumbria 17.1 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
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.
There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the house or shop instead.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
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.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

If reception is closed 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.
No gas barbecues allowed.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 6:30 a.m..

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 10:30 p.m..

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Does Piper Hole Goat Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Piper Hole Goat Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Piper Hole Goat Farm? You can access the fells right from the farm, with walks leading to Cautley Spout waterfall or the cairns on top of Wild Boar Fell, or head to Sedbergh (20 minutes’ drive) … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Piper Hole Goat Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Depart by: 10:30 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Piper Hole Goat Farm? From £25 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.