Drybeck Farm Reviews
Nestled on the banks of the River Eden, Drybeck Farm invites you to explore the Lake District from the heart of the Eden Valley in Cumbria. With old school camping and unique glamping options with private hot tubs, this eco-friendly site is excellent for families, romantic glamping couples and groups of friends. Go wild swimming, take a stroll through the woods or simply relax in the great outdoors!
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Fantastic place to stay
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Jo O
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Absolutely loved our stay in the Croglin Yurt. As a family of 4, the yurt had loads of space for us all, we took an air bed for our 12 year old to sleep on, the king size bed was so comfy and the 9 year old slept on the futon. The hot tub went down an absolute treat and the wood burner in the yurt made it toasty warm. Steve, the owner, was extremely helpful but left us alone, so not overbearing but was there if we needed him! Having a band in the barn bar on Saturday night made our stay even better, it was a great night. The shower was great, warm and loads of space to get changed in there. We chilled out, went for walks, played board games and messed about on the river. Such a fantastic place to stay.
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Ellie B
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We loved every second of our stay. Everyone around seemed so lovely. Wish we could have stayed longer. Such a beautiful location too. We will definitely be back! 🏕️😊
Second visit just as lovely
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Megan T
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Stayed here for my birthday trip, went paddleboarding on the river just outside our accommodation. Excellent facilities and unique accommodation. Very peaceful.
Great stay
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Sophie S
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Very pleased with my stay, hosts were lovely and facilities were great, all clean and everything you needed. Will hopefully stay again at some point.
Lovely setting
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Charlotte N
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Myself, my partner and our puppy really enjoyed our stay at Drybeck Farm. We ended staying for just 2 days and 1 night as the UK weather took a turn, but we were able to enjoy a gorgeous swim in the river on a sunny morning which was amazing! The campsite was quiet and people were friendly! We'd love to come back and stay in one of the shepherds huts with a hot tub soon, too. The shower did the job and quite refreshing as it feels as though you're showering outside (with more privacy of course haha). The composting toilets were not like ones I've seen before that I've been totally fine with using. The ones at this campsite were a little too rugged for me, but to be honest I think it's because a lot of people didn't seem to be using enough sawdust and I also made the mistake of looking down the hole! But it wouldn't stop me from visiting again at all and bringing our own compost toilet instead. Overall really impressed with the campsite and the lovely surroundings! Don't let the toilet comments in the reviews put you off this gem of a place.
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Chloe W
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The campsite was lovely and secluded and easy to find. Stephen was accommodating in supplying the fire wood and has a lovely farm that allows you to relax and even go for a swim.
Fantastic holiday
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Abbey S
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We had 4 nights here and will definitely be going back. Nice quiet site with flat pitches and fire pits provided. Composting toilets were fine, got a bit smelly but were cleaned and checked by the owners and were soon smelling fresh again. Very basic facilities, but everything a proper camping holiday needs. Beautiful surroundings and you can lay there and listen to the river as you fall asleep.
Lovely, peaceful campsite
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Simon S
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Lovely, peaceful campsite with a great walk along the river. Lovely sitem, great location. Toilets are basic.
Excellent
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Jordan Marie B
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Lovely place, super friendly people who run the site. We will definitely be coming back. Kids loved it, little rope swing and access to the river.
Super peaceful
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Kristina C
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Lovely, quiet campsite.
Basic but great value
Lucy F
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This campsite is in a beautiful location and is excellent value. It's basic -1 shower and 3 compost toilets, but they are fine and honestly for the money, it's a bargain and would definitely recommend it. I would say it would probably be helpful to have some more obviously placed instructions for the compost toilet, as some people clearly didn't know how to use properly, which meant that they were a bit grim sometimes (won't go into details). I stayed with my husband and seven year old son. I would probably say that its probably not the best for very young kids given the limited facilities but fine for 6+ year olds.
Lovely place and exactly as described
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Charles O
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A lovely campsite with facilities exactly as described. Peaceful, welcoming, no rubbish. The River Eden runs right past the campsite. Firepits available, and you can sit and listen to the sound of oystercatchers and wood pigeons all day if you like!
Will be back
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Natasha S
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What a delightful campsite right on the River Eden. Location was quiet, away from hustle and bustle, which was just what we wanted. The camping field was relatively small, and I think tents/vans had to pitch quite close to each other, that's the only thing that could have been improved, but it wouldn't stop us coming back. There are 3 perfectly usable composting toilets and 1 hot water shower which you can turn the temperature down by adjusting the boiler settings outside the cubicle (was a bit scalding to begin with!).
Beautiful setting
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Eleanor-Rose S
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Lovely tranquil setting. Down a long secluded country road/farm track set on the banks of the river & surrounded by peaceful countryside, with a beautiful stately home on the hill overlooking.
Fantastic
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Morag R
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Absolutely perfect little place for a few nights! The yurt was exactly as described and was beautiful & clean inside. Plenty of plugs to charge phones etc and little lamps for light. The toilet and shower are just across the field and perfectly clean and easy to use. The kitchenette is lovely and had everything we needed! (tea & coffee were a nice touch too). The location was lovely, it's right next to a little river and a good enough distance from neighbours staying in other facilities. Just slightly out of the way of the lakes (30-60 min drive), but that didn't bother us as the price was very reasonable! The hot tub was lovely, but would recommend heating it for a good few hours before use as it wasn't quite warm enough when we used it. There are also plenty of seats to sit on the decking outside too. Can get cold at night so recommend bringing layers. Staff were very friendly and helpful! Overall 10/10 experience.
What a magical place!
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Elspeth S
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Beautifully kept. Simple and perfectly functional with compost toilets, a fabulous hot shower with spacious changing area. A brilliant wild swimming spot with easy access on the smooth sandstone river bed. Wonderful walks. Lovely welcoming and friendly owner. We will definitely be back! Thank you.
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Christopher J
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The site is pleasant and quiet. the ground was well looked after and flat, ideal for camping and the fire pit was a nice addition to facilities. We felt the composting toilets were a little challenging for us however, also something that we had over looked when booking this trip. It is probably fair to say that would put us off from booking another visit.
Beautiful site, well worth the basic facilities
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Karen C
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This place is beautiful, remote and offers wild swimming on site. Downside is no electricity and very basic loos but I'd still highly recommend this site. Fire pits and swimming in the river and very spacious paddock for tents. Friendly helpful site owners too.
Lovely simple campsite in a peaceful setting
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Christina S
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We loved our stay and hope to return. The facilities are basic but adequate. The setting on the banks of the river is lovely and peaceful with no traffic noise. Firepits available to use. Walking distance to a really nice pub and a good base for the lakes.
Lovely break
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Rachel S
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We had a lovely stay at Drybeck Farm. Our girls loved the hot tub which was really easy to use. We had everything we needed and it's in a lovely location- we will definitely book again.
Awesome site
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Noel J
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Awesome site and very helpful owner. Everything you really need and nothing you don't.
Lovely site
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Martin B
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Great location, lovely site. Very friendly atmosphere. Particularly loved the river swimming and ability to have a fire.
Fabulous site
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Anita S
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My daughter and I camped here for two nights, recommended by a friend. The site is clean with ample room to set up your tent and also have some space outside. We camped right next to the river where we then spent the day swimming, paddle boarding and enjoying the sunshine. We didn't need to leave the site once. Absolutely stunning. We will definitely be back! One word of warning - If you haven't been before, the composting loos take a little bit of getting used to, and my daughter hated them. It's as wild camping as it needs to be and the showers were unexpectedly hot and lovely and for the price, I don't think you could expect more. In fact, for the price, I think you could easily expect a lot less!
Decent stay
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Victoria W
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Me and my friends went for a two night stay here. The location is very secluded and beautiful, if you go back out the way you come and turn left there is a pub about a 20 min walk from the site if you wish to be at the pub! Overall clean and nice! Toliets got cleaned everyday!
Lovely remote location
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Mark L
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Lovely remote location if you just want to get away from it all. The nearest shop and pub is around 2 miles away.