Farm and Fell Reviews

Lovely location and friendly staff

Very nice campsite with the river for dipping around the corner. The site has plenty of space so you can find a nice spot. The shower and hot water facilities were limited but were available and they were fine. The campsite is well organised yet not without disruptions. There was quite a bit of loud music played till about 9 pm, which made putting our little children to sleep hard, but it was still following 10pm quiet hour rule. We had a fantastic stay.

Nice location

Big space but very crowded with people making a lot of noise. Toilet paper ran out and seemed as if it was never refilled. Wood for fire was available if paid for. Toilets and showers were very rudimentary. The river was close to the campsite and you could see the lovely hills around.

Site's response

There was 13 acres of camping open on the weekend of your visit with 56 campers to spread out in. Campers are given the freedom to select their own pitch. It is a choice whether to pitch next to other groups. In your welcome pack it contained my phone number, and a request to call me if you had any issues - I never received a call all weekend regarding either the noise or the toilets. We were made aware of a group that made a noise on Saturday morning and we spoke to them, they apologised to their neighbours and there wasn't a problem thereafter. The toilets are cleaned twice daily and re-stocked with toilet roll. Where we get large groups congregating around a couple of toilets, the toilets can become overwhelmed, but it is no more than a 150 metre walk to a further 6 toilets. There is an intimation that wood for campfires shouldn't be paid for...? We provide fire pits free of charge, we deliver the wood to your pitch and we charge £8 for enough hardwood for the whole evening + sticks + firelighters.

Farm and Fell Sedbergh

Definitely, I will recommend to everyone and am coming back on 24th of July. Very nice and peaceful, I really had a great time. Wonderful place, wonderful neighbourhood.

Perfect site

Perfect location, perfect site. Close to the river and close to town centre.

Basic but has everything you need

Basic but in a good location. Nice people.

Half term getaway

The staff on the site were super friendly and helpful. The kids loved the whole experience with the animals. Food was great quality and lovely surrounding. However, only one shower was working on the jubilee weekend with a full campsite, and toilets were constantly blocked.

Fantastic family fun

Had a great time with 4 days on site... With the animals to feed and the village being very close we had a good relaxing time and definitely will visit again. The only minor fault was a lack of signage for the water taps and toilet drainage, but that's it 😁

Basic camping on a budget

Campsite is in a great location with walks right on its doorstep, along with the river right next to it. Local shop is short walk and Sedbergh town centre is also a short walk too, where you can find a selection of restaurants, shops and pubs. The campsite pitch up is very basic, and you can enjoy the quiet scenery and the farm animals. There are a good amount of portaloos scattered around the fields that are cleaned daily and always with toilet paper, along with plenty drinking water taps. There are two porcelain toilets located at entrance to field, and in them is the two shower units that are good enough for camping. The staff are very friendly and will talk and offer advice etc, but do not intrude if you are just chilling. Overall a great time had, and will stay again.

Great, friendly site!

Great site, very close to the town centre with lovely views around the area from most pitches. We'll definitely be staying here again. Only down side was the on-site food, we ordered a bacon sandwich the night before for 9am delivery. It was £5 per sandwich and came in a dry bun, no butter, no sauce and was burnt.

Site was nice

The site was nice, with plenty of space around the pitch. It's listed as having showers, but these were out of order - and even if they weren't, it was a just shower head hung on the wall, not a proper shower cubicle. However we were informed that planning has just been granted for proper facilities so hopefully they're on the way soon. The toilets are currently portable loos. The van that's advertised to be on site for meals was away at a show this weekend so the owner took our orders for sandwiches to be made and brought to site the following morning. This was convenient but it was £5 per sausage sandwich 😬 Pitches have their own firepits which is good! Bags of logs for sale at £8 each so would advise buying from the local shop for less.

Great site with beautiful views

The location was great, the views were stunning. Seeing the animals was a highlight. Only 4 stars as the showers are not fully private. There are gaps in the wood and I noticed people were always walking next to the showers to look at the shower tank to figure out how it worked or to see if someone was in there. Because of this I did not use the showers.

Farm and fell

Had an amazing time with the family. Kids loved the farm animals.

Excellent

Excellent campsite.

A lovely spot

Friendly people and good food. A lovely spot with good walks nearby!

Highly recommend

Clean and quiet site with friendly staff, plenty of space to pitch up, and within walking distance of shops and pubs. Kids loved having lambs, sheep, pigs and calves all onsite, especially getting to feed the lambs and calves. Overall, a superb site. Highly recommend and would definitely use this site again.

Camping

The campsite was really nice, well located and the facilities were really good (such as the on-site kitchen van). The on-site toilets were really clean too. However the only downside was that the portaloos weren't great, maybe it was because of it being bank holiday weekend, but you couldn't even use them they were that bad. I would definitely visit this campsite again!

Site's response

Thank you Abbie for taking the time to post a review, your point about the toilets has been noted and we are making sure it will be addressed. i am glad you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

The best trip!

Fantastic stay! Will definitely be returning!

Site's response

We are glad you enjoyed your stay, we look forward to seeing you again.

Farm and Fell campsite

Well thought out site. Very friendly and helpful staff. Loved the animal encounters. Well situated to explore the area. Great food van onsite, as well as plenty of firepits to hire. Great for families and dog friendly. There's a spa shop about 10 min walk. Beautiful views. Plenty of room for tents, campervans, motorhomes, and caravans. The only one downside is they could maybe do with more toilets and showers. I would definitely recommend this site and will be using it again.

Site's response

Thank you Diane, for your lovely review, you are in the process of getting more porcelain toilets and showers. We hope to see you again soon.

Just the best!

Sometimes it's just nice to go back to basics! A perfect location, quiet atmosphere and a working shower and toilet block. You can even feed and cuddle the lambs, what more could you want!

Site's response

Thank you for your lovely review.

Fantastic and family friendly

We stayed here as a family of 6. Parents with 4 children aged 12, 9, 7 and a baby. This was such a relaxed site. The owner and staff couldn't be more accommodating. Brian was so relaxed in nature but worked far too hard, making me feel lazy. We saw him around the farm many times from first thing in morning until last thing at night. Food was lovely and Brian even gave us a family challenge: to hike the nearby Fell and if we did, we got a free breakfast. I'm not sure how many people would offer to pay you to go and hike to see such wonderful views, but that's just the kind of person he is. It's a basic site but that's what camping is all about. If you want perfect porcelain and pressure showers when camping, this site isn't for you. But if you want spectacular views, great people and a cheap stay, this is perfect. We can't recommend enough. We go to Florida every year and our children loved it here, just as much. It's back to nature and away from the hussle and bussle of city living; just put your feet up, let the kids run around, have a nice drink by a firepit and relax. If the portaloos are dirty, don't sit there and read a paper, get the job done and get out. And if the shower is cold or not fast enough, the nice refreshing river nearby is a more natural option. Local village was also lovely for ice cream and local food.

Site's response

Thank you Richard for your review, its lovely to hear you had such an amazing stay and that all the family enjoyed themselves. You are absolutely right, we have worked hard to keep our campsite as relaxed, enjoyable and as affordable as we can, to ensure everyone has the opportunity to have a break away, and enjoy the countryside away from the fast paced hustle of today's life. Thank you again and we look forward to seeing you again.

Ticks all the boxes

The perfect campsite for our family. Good value for a no-frills grass pitch with brilliant views of the Fells. The field's a bit up and down but there's plenty of space, so easy to find a flat spot. There are portaloos in each field and free hot showers by the food van, which serves tasty simple food (bacon rolls, burgers etc.) if you don't fancy cooking. Added bonus of a free breakfast for all the family if you made it up the Fell and took a selfie! Brian couldn't have been more welcoming. He took all the kids to see and feed the animals each morning, and one day he took us and our boat upriver so we could make our way back to the campsite. One of the best places we've stayed - couldn't recommend more highly.

Site's response

Thank you Anna for your wonderful review, we have worked hard to build 6 porcelain fitted toilets and 4 hot showers ready for this season, along with a fresh new menu. We pride ourselves on having a relaxed, welcoming campsite, and we try to ensure your stay is memorable and fun, with the added bonus of being able to participate in activities around our working farm. Fun for all the family. We hope to see you again soon.

An amazing campsite for families

The first time we went to Farm and Fell, we were just looking for a different campsite. On arrival we were welcomed and told we could pitch wherever we liked. After that first stay, we have never looked back. It was just so peaceful and everybody was friendly. Only down side was the portable loos but they were dealt with so were clean. The solar shower was quite funny but got to give the site credit as they compromised and we were the first to test it. The owner has also built a proper shower now which is great and I think they're doing the toilets too. Their meat is top notch. The steaks are massive and the bacon and burgers are amazing, so make sure you try them too. Brian and his family, I honestly can't fault. Brian organises activities for kids like feeding the pigs and oiling the pigs for the adults. Farm and Fell is our first place to go as it's not far with lovely surroundings and my son Jacob, who's now 6, absolutely loves it too. Especially when we had cows mooing behind our tent, which did scare me a little hahaha but it's all the fun of camping. So all that's left to say is get yourself down to Farm and Fell, you won't be disappointed. I'm going again in April with 3 of my children!

Site's response

Hello Marie, It's lovely to hear you all had such a lovely stay with us. We love seeing the children enjoy themselves and immerse themselves in the world of farming and the great outdoors. So glad you are coming to stay with us very soon, we look forward to seeing you again.

Stunning location

Great back to basics campsite with good grub available. Within a short walk of Sedbergh town centre and it's good selection of bars, restaurants, shops etc. Perfect overnight stopover when touring.

Site's response

Thank you for your review Quintin, we hope to see you again soon.