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Howbeck Lodge

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· Hesket Newmarket, England
7 acres hosted by Christine S.
1 glamping pitch · 9 motorhome pitches · 15 tent pitches
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A dog-friendly farm campsite on the northern edge of the Lake District

Check in is at the farmhouse, donkeys are in the fields surrounding the campsite, and the ablutions block is in an old stone barn. Howbeck Lodge in the Lake District is about as perfect as farm campsites come. It feels as old as the fells around it and yet this traditional-style Cumbrian campsite is actually rather new. The family behind the place may have been farming here for four decades but it’s only in recent years that they’ve started inviting campers to share the space with their cows and sheep.

Perched just inside the northern border of the Lake District National Park, Howbeck Lodge welcomes campers with tents, campervans, motorhomes, and caravans. It has eight fully-serviced, hardstanding pitches for those with wheels and plenty of space for those without. Tent campers are as welcome as the handful of caravans and motorhomes, with one grassy serviced pitch and space for up to 20 to pitch off grid in a separate field. And there’s an unfurnished bell tent available to hire here too. There are facilities dedicated to each of these areas: flushing toilets, hot water showers, and a washing-up sink. There’s a little pantry where you can pick up a pint of milk or half a dozen eggs but, for more than that, head to the village.

The farm is on the edge of Hesket Newmarket, where a shop and a pub complete this country camping experience that feels worthy of a place in a storybook. Both are just a short walk from your pitch. Further afield, there’s all of the Lake District to explore. From this location, High Pike and Carrock Fell beckon serious walkers and fell runners, with Blencathra and Skiddaw not far away either. Ullswater and Bassenthwaite are the closest lakes but you can explore beyond the lakes too. The Solway Coast, Carlisle, and Hadrian’s Wall are all within 20 miles.

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Boating
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Swimming
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Farm
92%
18 Ratings · 9 reviews
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Camilla N.recommends
September 18, 2024
Touring Hardstanding Pitch 1
nice easy pitch for camper, hook up available, nice and level hard standing and the facilities were spotless. lovely farm location and less than a ten minute stroll to one of the best pubs in the Lakes.
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Edward F.recommends
August 31, 2024
Tent Pitches
Amazing Working Farm
Amazing stay at this campsite. It was on a wonderful active farm so we saw all sorts of animals like puppies, farm cats, donkeys, and even alpacas!
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Emma O.recommends
July 14, 2024
Touring Hardstanding Pitch 6
Amazing views,. Amazing host
Loved the motorhome/ Caravan pitches. Views from pitch were amazing. Site was easy to find. Host Sarah & Christine were 1st class. Would visit again was a lovely weekend away on a beautiful peaceful site.
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Tristan Y.recommends
April 17, 2024
Touring Hardstanding Pitch 6
Lovely rural campsite!
Very much enjoyed our stay here. Beautiful views over the countryside and great facilities. The large, flat pitches have access to water and electric hook up for convenience. Would love to return and stay for longer soon!
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Jamie G.recommends
April 15, 2024
Touring Hardstanding Pitch 1
Lovely campsite on a working farm with good facilities
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Christopher C.recommends
September 17, 2023
Touring Hardstanding Pitch 6
Fantastic place highly recommend definitely staying again.
Location
Hesket Newmarket, England, United KingdomTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Christine S.

Joined in July 2023
From the host
Christine and family welcome you to Howbeck Lodge with its Touring Caravan and camping site. Howbeck Lodge is a friendly family run site on our working farm. Situated in the Northern Lakes with easy access to the Lake District National Park, Solway Coast, Hadrians Wall & southern Scotland. The site sits just outside the quaint village of Hesket Newmarket, with its well known pub ’The Old Crown’ with its own brewery, village shop & post office. All caravan pitches are fully serviced (direct hook-up to electricity, clean drinking water tap/Fawcett and wastewater drainage), hardstanding, with the exception of 1 fully serviced grass caravan pitch with a short walk to the shower & toilet block. There is also a dish-washing cabin on site and a chemical waste disposal unit. Easily accessible, just 10 miles from M6 J41 (Penrith North).
Nearby attractions

Howbeck Lodge is in the village of Hesket Newmarket in the northern part of the Lake District National Park. You can walk straight from site into the surrounding fells or head further afield to tackle some of the better known peaks and fells. For a more relaxing way to see the scenery, how about heading to Pooley Bridge on the edge of Ullswater where you can hop aboard a paddlesteamer for a ride across the water? There’s also great cycling too. Penrith and Carlisle are both within 20 miles of site as is the Solway Coast which is great for birdwatching.

Food and drink

You can walk from Howbeck Lodge to The Old Crown in Hesket Newmarket in about five minutes. This community-owned pub is recommended for food as is the one in the neighbouring village of Caldbeck, The Oddfellows Arms, which is about two miles away. There are small grocery shops in both villages if you want to pick up supplies for camping and Penrith (14 miles) has a range of independent shops and supermarkets too if you need more.

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