Crake Trees Manor
Crake Trees Manor
4.91 /5
Escape to Crake Trees Manor, a friendly farm campsite in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales countryside of the Westmorland Dales. Just south of Penrith with views of the Pennines and Howgill Fells beyond, the farm is run in an environmentally sensitive way with pitches cut into the long grass of a wildflower meadows. Glamping options include cosy camping pods and handmade shepherd's huts with hot tubs. Enjoy live music and food throughout the summer!
Individual shower rooms, community kitchen, and farm cafe and bar with live music during summer
Friendly glamping and camping site on an organic family farm, high in the Yorkshire Dales
Surrounded by peaceful circular walks and challenging cycle trails
About Crake Trees Manor
Crake Trees Manor is a friendly glamping and camping site based on a family farm, high in the Yorkshire Dales. The family are passionate about regenerative farming and have created a beautiful farm which is rich in wildlife and enjoys a stunning setting in the Westmorland Dales, not far from the Lake District. It's an area of picturesque river valleys, walking routes and more challenging hills and peaks - yet only 15 minutes drive from the M6 and 30 minutes from Penrith. The acres of wild grasses, spacious wild meadows, and access to quiet footpaths make this the perfect place to recharge your batteries and get back to nature. On clear nights, you'll enjoy incredible dark skies, while farm and wildlife safaris run every Saturday, which can be added as an extra. Camping is on around 30 informal and unallocated pitches, set across three acres of wonderful wildflower meadows. All pitches are non-electric and allow tents up to 3.5m x 5.5m. Campfires are not permitted, but fire pits can be hired from the site subject to availability. Please note these are cash only. There are also pitches suitable for campervans with the choice of grass or gravel. The grass pitches are just above the camping pods and have lovely views to the west over the meadows. The gravel pitches are near the farmhouse and face the eastern Pennines and look down over the farm. Not suitable for awnings. The site also has five camping pods, the 'Meadow Den' is the most basic pod for those who want the camping experience without the hassle of bringing the tent. The other four camping pods are well insulated have electric and beautiful views over the farm and has a sleeping bench for two and space for camp beds. You'll need to bring your own bedding. Each pod sleeps up to two adults and two children up to 12 years old. Outside each pod is a private area, with wooden outdoor seating, a table and an optional fire pit BBQ (order when booking) for cooking on or sitting around as darkness falls. All fuel for the fire pit must be purchased on site. The site is fully licensed, and you can spend evenings relaxing in the farm's Combine Shed Cafe throughout May, July and August, with live music and popular pizza nights some evenings. Locally sourced beers and spirits are available in the Raven Bar onsite. In the morning, why not order one of Farmer Mike's breakfast baps, delivered to guests by quad bike, with vegan and vegetarian options available.
The camping pitches are open from May until end of September. Camping pods and campervan pitches are open from February until end of October.
Site facilities include individual wet rooms with underfloor heating, power shower, toilet, washbasin and mirror. Alongside a recycling centre, there's also a unique outdoor shower which is popular in July and August.
A community kitchen offers hot water, two big sinks, a microwave, kettle, fridge and freezer. The kitchen also has a fun weather chart, what's on updates and lots of local guides and walks leaflets.
The Combine Shed Cafe is open five nights of the week during spring and summer, serving stonebaked pizza, flatbreads and burgers using the farm's own homegrown pork and lamb. It also hosts live music nights regularly throughout summer. The site's licensed Raven Bar has local beers, cider, gin and wine, all at reasonable prices. All are welcome, including children, dogs and locals.
Farmer Mike delivers breakfast baps by quad bike each morning, with vegan and vegetarian options available.
It's just a ten-minute stroll to the beautiful village of Crosby Ravensworth, with its community pub. Shap Co-op is a 10 minute drive away.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 48 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
5 x Wild Meadow Grass Pitches (One Adult)
Max 3 people
These grass pitches are set within a large 3 acre field. Suitable for one person in a small tent. Choose your own pitch and park your car in the parking area. Shared facilities are nearby.
20 x Wild Meadow Grass Pitches (Two Adults)
Max 4 people
These grass pitches are set within a large 3 acre field. Suitable for two people in a tent. Choose your own pitch and park your car in the parking area. Shared facilities are nearby.
5 x Wild Meadow Grass Pitches (Three Adults)
Max 4 people
These grass pitches are set within a large 3 acre field. Suitable for up to 3 people in a tent. Choose your own pitch and park your car in the parking area. Shared facilities are nearby.
4 x Wild Meadow Grass Pitches (Four Adults)
Max 4 people
These grass pitches are set within a large 3 acre field. Suitable for up to four people in a tent. Choose your own pitch and park your car in the parking area. Shared facilities are nearby.
4 x Non Electric Grass Campervan Pitches
Max 2 people
Spacious grass pitches without electric for campervans only.
3 x Non Electric Gravel Campervan Pitches
Max 2 people
Spacious gravel pitches without electric for campervans only.
4.91 /5
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Great place to camp, at farm
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Johannes v
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We had a great time at this farm. Our kids loved all the animals (pigs, piglets, sheep, chickens). It is a very big camping field, with all the space you like. The surroundings are beautifull!
It was great thanks
ROGER T
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It was great, thank you very much.
My stay
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Liam B
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Nicely located campsite with well separated pitches and car free by the tents (and wheelbarrows helpfully provided for transporting kit). Plus, ridiculously cute rare breed piglets venturing onto the camping area.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Penrith area
Visit Brough Castle and Brougham Castle to discover all about the areas famous northern feminist, Lady Anne Clifford. Acorn Bank national trust gardens, orchards, woodland trails and working water mill is nearby and the farm has direct access to self guided walks and cycling trails.
Take a circular route exploring the Dales via the local village, or hike in the footsteps of history along Lady Anne's Way. For those with a bike, there's a wide selection of routes to suit all levels. Haweswater Reservoir is within a half hour and offers an opportunity to explore a vast wilderness that feels remote as time has forgotten.
Walk the many footpaths that strike out or pass through the farms - there are maps and guides to borrow in the community kitchen. From a 10 minute walk to the villages of Crosby Ravensworth or Maulds Meaburn to a whole day trek over the fells past Black Dub where all you will meet is the odd sheep, a lonely curlew, a flock of skylark or an indignant grouse.
Remember your dog must be on a short lead when on the fells, or through agricultural land.
Other attractions nearby include:
- Lowther Castle and Gardens - 100's of acres of wilderness and formal gardens with the Wild Castle experience that is unique to the north. Perfect for a meet up or just loose yourself for the day (20 minutes)
- Brougham Castle - A great place to bike to or explore this informal and wild castle on the side of the busy A66. A favourite home of Lady Anne Clifford, its all secret stairways and wide open courtyards. English Heritage (25 minutes)
- Penrith Castle and Penrith town - Officially the best town to live in and around in the northwest with lots of indie shops, local cafes and bars, a great cinema plus lots of car charging points (30 minutes)
- Penrith and Eden Museum - Small independent museum that is fascinating and full of Penrith history (30 minutes)
- Ullswater Lake - Canoe, paddleboard, play ducks and drakes, take afternoon tea at one of the lakeside hotels or wander the footpaths looking for daffodils (40 minutes)
- National Trust properties - The closest is just 10 minutes away or a 30 minute bike ride. Acorn Bank with extensive apple orchards, an important physic garden, ponds full of rare newts and footpaths through the woods to the tiny farmyard and watermill. Or Sizergh Castle near Kendal, combine your trip with Levens hall, two ancient and fascinating estates within a mile of each other.
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