Low Birker Farm

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  • Scenic, remote no-frills farm site in the west Lake District
  • Within 10 minutes’ walk of Stanley Ghyll Waterfall and wild pools
  • Spacious and a 10-minute drive from Eskdale’s shop and steam railway
Getting to Low Birker Farm is an adventure in itself. Down a rugged track which passes by a Grade II-listed arched stone bridge known affectionately as Doctor Bridge and then across a cattle grid, this no-frills farm site is remote indeed. It has a stunning setting on a fell farm in the Esdake Valley in the Lake District National Park, which as some of you may already know, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Equal parts peaceful and scenic, the farm has over half a kilometre of private river Esk frontage. It’s also adjacent to Penny Hill Farm, once owned by the writer Beatrix Potter, and has views of Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England. Paths through the extensive farmlands are bordered by stone walls and woodlands. It's possible to get onto trails right from the doorstep, whether for casual walking, hiking, mountain biking or tracking down prehistoric stone circles and paths once taken by Vikings and Romans. The farm is a 10-minute walk from Stanley Ghyll Waterfall and its wild swimming pools. If you’d like something more vigorous, take the 10-minute walk to the nearby activity centre to book activities like rock climbing, canoeing and archery. Eskdale is a 10-minute drive from Lower Birker Farm. It has a small shop where guests can pick up basic groceries, as well as a Japanese garden and a station on the Eskdale for the Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway. Portable toilet facilities are available on site, and barbecues and firepits are both permitted.

Site type

Tent sites 47
Motorhome sites 3
Opens 15 June
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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 20 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Languages spoken

Mandarin

English

Open from Sat, 15 Jun to

Pitch types & availability

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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 site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

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

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

No pets allowed

Themes

Bush

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 sites)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Low Birker Farm

Boot

Eskdale

Cumbria

England

CA19 1TH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.39199°N
-3.25344°W

Nearest transport

Coach
16.8 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
16.8 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
19.3 km Kelsick Road opposite Library
Rail
10.9 km Ravenglass Rail Station
12.5 km Drigg Rail Station
14.5 km Bootle (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
12.6 km Coniston Ferry Landing
12.6 km Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing
12.8 km Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - The Green Station (station in Eskdale for the Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway, a narrow-gauge railway with Lake District views): 10 minutes’ drive - Hardknott Pass (hiking): 10 minutes - Giggle Alley (Japanese garden): 10 minutes - Golf course: 20 minutes - Drigg Sand Dunes & Beach: 25 minutes - Wast Water (three-mile-long lake): half an hour - Scafell Pike (mountain hiking): 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Seascale 15.3 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Silecroft 20.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Haverigg 22.7 km Sea Poor N/A N/A N/A
St Bees 25.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Walney West Shore 30.2 km Sea N/A Good Good N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 10.8 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 16.5 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 16.7 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 18.5 km

Hill Top 18.8 km

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 7.2 km

Gondola' 12.4 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 13 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 15.8 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 16.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 4.6 km

MUNCASTER CASTLE 9.5 km

The Coniston Heights: The Old Man to Swirl How 10.7 km

Langdale Valley - Bowfell - Crinkle Crags - Red Tarn - Stool End Farm - Langdale Valley 11.4 km

Coniston - Tarn Hows - Coniston 11.8 km

Local events

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

    Penrith, England 42 km

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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

  • Does Low Birker Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Low Birker Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Low Birker Farm? Attractions and activities nearby include: - The Green Station (station in Eskdale for the Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway, a narrow-gauge railway with Lake District views): 10 minutes’ drive - Hardknott Pass … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Low Birker Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Low Birker Farm? From $54.07 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.