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Whicham, Millom, Cumbria & Lake District

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Situated in the stunning Lake District National Park, Baystone Bank Farm Campsite offers a relaxing stay, surrounded by picturesque landscapes. Camp by the side of a gently flowing stream or with farmyard animals as your neighbours, tents and tourers are all invited to pitch up and enjoy. Everyone will have their own private fire pit area, ideal for nights under the stars, and the seasonal cafe/shop is perfect for grabbing a refreshment!

Family and dog friendly with a seasonal café/shop, well maintained facilities and friendly staff

Set in the Lake District - 15 minutes to Haverigg Beach and 20 minutes to Coniston Water

Glorious valley views at the foot of White Combe mountain, next door to a heavy horse riding centre

About Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

Surrounded by glorious walking country, breathtaking views and unspoilt landscapes, this is the ideal destination for spending days in the outdoors. Next door to the world's only BHS-approved Heavy Horse Riding Centre, you can even try your hand at horse riding! Grass only pitches are located alongside a beautiful shallow running stream which is ideal for children to play in. These pitches are suitable for tents, trailer tents and small campervans, set on level ground with your own fire pit area for campfires (logs sold onsite). These are located only a two minute walk away from the facilities. Some of these pitches are also car-free, but vehicles can be left in the car park with wheelbarrows provided to transport your things! For campers, caravans and motorhomes, there are hardstanding electric pitches which are slightly elevated overlooking the Whicham Valley and surrounding mountains. Each pitch is level and has its own fire pit area for campfires and allows units up to 6m in length. Pitches are also available without electric in the Bramless and Little Mead fields, which offer minimal shelter but glorious unspoilt views. The roundhouse is custom built, and well-insulated to keep you snug in winter and cooler in summer. Sleeping up to four, the roundhouse offers a double bed, electric, heating, a log burner, and a fully equipped kitchen. Three Wigwam pods are also available onsite, with two pods sleeping four and one sleeping six. All the pods have an ensuite shower room and decking area with a hot tub! To the south is the Baystone Bank, where the farm name comes from. The ancient woodland on the bank and alongside the stream provides shelter for a wealth of birds and other wildlife. If you like the idea of a small and peaceful campsite based on a working farm with sheep and horses meandering around, and buzzards soaring overhead, look no further. Four-legged friends can also join you for your stay, with up to two allowed per pitch. BBQs are also permitted as long as they are raised from the ground!

Baystone Bank Farm Campsite is open all year round.

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Facilities and amenities

Toilets include three individual large areas for the ladies and an area for men with two cubicles and a urinal. There are four private shower cubicles available, each with hot running water, a changing bench, sink, mirror and hooks for hanging clothes and bags. Washing up facilities with three double sinks and drying space are also available.

There is an onsite cafe serving hot/cold food and drinks. For the essentials, there is an onsite shop selling food items (including ingredients for breakfast) and camping equipment. Both are only open from April to the start of September.

A ten minute drive away you will also find Broughton-in-Furness with a selection of local shops and eateries, including the Old Kings Head. Cumbrian Heavy Horses is also next door to the site where you can book riding experiences.

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Communal BBQ

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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A note from the site themselves...

My name is Annie and I will be your host here at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite. I started this business over 20 years ago, originally doing riding tours around the Isle of Skye, before moving myself, the rest of the gang, and the business south to begin the next leg of the journey.

We first got here in 2016 and it has very much become a family business. My eldest son Jamie takes care of the campsite and my youngest Jack takes care of the farm side looking after our cows and sheep, leaving me to tend to what I love most, our majestic heavy horses. I do hope you love our site, and we look forward to you joining us and meeting us at our wonderful farm!


Map and address

Park address

Baystone Bank Farm Campsite,

A595, Whicham, Millom, Cumbria & Lake District, LA18 5LY

Coordinates

54.2604, -3.2750 | SD 16 85

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Baystone Bank Farm Campsite is ideal for...

Couples

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Young children


There are 94 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

Non Electric Grass Pitches at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

25 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 4 people

Non electric grass pitches located alongside a shallow stream, each with its own fire pit for evening campfires. Facilities are only a two minute walk away. Suitable for tents, trailer tents and small campervans.

Non Electric Grass Pitches (Car Free) at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

8 x Non Electric Grass Pitches (Car Free)

Max 4 people

Non electric grass tent pitches located alongside a shallow stream, each with its own fire pit for evening campfires. Facilities are only a two minute walk away. Car free pitches.

Electric Grass Pitches at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

7 x Electric Grass Pitches

Max 4 people

Electric grass pitches for tents, trailer tents and small campervans. Located near a beautiful shallow stream, each with its own fire pit for evening campfires.

Electric Hardstanding Pitches at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

7 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches

Max 4 people

Hardstanding pitches with electric, a grassed area and a fire pit. Suitable for trailer tents, campers, caravans and motorhomes. Close to the stream and with gorgeous views of the mountains. Max unit length 6m.


Non Electric Grass Pitches (Car Free Main Site) at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

3 x Non Electric Grass Pitches (Car Free Main Site)

Max 4 people

Non electric grass tent pitches across from the stream on the main site, each with its own fire pit for evening campfires. Facilities are only a two minute walk away. Cars are not allowed on these pitches.

 Non Electric Grass Pitches (Bramless and Little Mead Fields) at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

40 x Non Electric Grass Pitches (Bramless and Little Mead Fields)

Max 4 people

Grass pitches in two large, wide open fields which are more exposed, with a toilet block at the top. Waterpoint and stunning valley views. Loose and fixed (marked out) pitches available.

The Roundhouse at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

The Roundhouse

Max 5 people

Luxury roundhouse equipped with a double bed and wood burner. Inside you'll find lighting and electric, with an equipped kitchen with an induction hob, toaster, kettle, microwave and fridge and sink with hot water. Shared facilities 20m away.

Deluxe Wigwam Pods at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

2 x Deluxe Wigwam Pods

Max 4 people

Pod equipped with a double bed, double sofa bed, fully furnished kitchen, dining area and ensuite shower room. Outside, there is a private decking area with an optional hot tub and a picnic table.

Lodge Pod at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

Lodge Pod

Max 6 people

Pod equipped with two double beds, a double sofa bed, a fully furnished kitchen, dining area and ensuite shower room. Outside, there is a private decking area with an optional hot tub and a picnic table.


Baystone Bank Farm Campsite reviews

4.73 /5

3 reviews
Overall
4.73
Location
4.33
Value for money
5
Service
4.67
Facilities
4.67
Cleanliness
5

Pleasant stay

Merle J

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Sprinter-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding PitchesMar 2024

This site was really comfortable. Nicely laid out and very convenient for touring the Lakes. We were two adults with two border collies, so there's plenty of room for exercising the dogs. It's lovely to see the livestock on the farm and be in those surroundings where it's quiet. Everyone was really kind and helpful. A well stocked shop is a plus. We are certainly coming back for a longer stay.

Rolling hills and a babbling brook!

Andy B

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VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding PitchesFeb 2024

A one night stay(first night in our campervan).The site was quiet, the welcome was fantastic and friendly with helpful instructions. We would definitely stop again.

Decent little site

Craig M

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Large Tent - Electric Grass PitchesSep 2023

Decent little site with a small on site café and small shop. Not too far away from the beach and/or local town for groceries etc. On site showers and toilets, nice and clean and the pitches are worth the money.

Site's response

Thank you for the kind words Craig, greatly appreciate that you enjoyed our small site. Hoping to expand to give our guests more onsite activities in the future, glad you feel it was worthwhile and worth a revisit. Hope to see you again soon!

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FAQ

Guests are welcome to check-in from 3pm until 7pm. Please advise the site if you are delayed. Check out is due before 11am on your last day.

Yes, four-legged friends are welcome to join you on your stay, with up to two allowed per pitch. Please note, breeds and crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act are not permitted and/or Pit Bull Terrier, Dogo Argentino, Japanese Tosa, Fila Brasileiro, American Pit Bull Terrier, Bull Mastiff, English Bull Terrier, Japanese Akita, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Staffordshire Bull Terrier.

Raised BBQs and campfires are welcome onsite, perfect for al fresco dining in the evenings.

Yes, there is a cafe onsite serving hot/cold food and drink. The cafe is open from April to the start of September.

Yes, there is a shop onsite selling essential food items and camping equipment.

Yes, one of each can be bought for a small fee.


With miles of pristine beaches just ten minutes away, this area offers a multitude of things to do. From simply getting out into the countryside, to castles with huge gardens to explore, there is plenty to keep you busy!

Onsite, Cumbrian Heavy Horses is the world's only BHS Approved and Highly Commended Heavy Horse Riding Centre! You'll find only purebred magnificent Shire, Clydesdale, Suffolk Punch, Brabant, Percheron and Ardennes horses for riding over fields, fells and beaches!

There are miles of fabulous riding on private farmland with some of the most spectacular scenery in the UK, and a variety of horses to suit all levels of experience. Rides are carefully organised as Instructional Hacks, with tuition, and start from 1.5 or 2 hours, with longer fell and beach ride experiences to suit experience levels.

Being the Lake District, guests will find a haven for walking. A series of footpaths run through the farm, with routes up both Black and White Combe (the foothills are accessible from the campsite) and the rest of the National Park on your doorstep.

Other attractions include:

  • Coniston Water (25 minutes)
  • Muncaster Castle and World Owl Centre (25 minutes)
  • Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway (25 minutes)
  • The Safari Zoo at Dalton-in-Furness (30 minutes)
  • The Dock Museum at Barrow-in-Furness (35 minutes)
The listing for Baystone Bank Farm Campsite was last updated on March 28th, 2024 at 7:35 AM

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