Blakebeck Camping Barn is an ideal overnight base for cyclists and walkers. The barn is on the C2C cycle route halfway between Keswick and Penrith, and The Cumbrian Way passes close by too. Many Lake District peaks are within reach by car or on foot.
About the site
Blakebeck Farm camping barn is situated on a small and peaceful farm at the foot of Souther Fell, with glorious views of Wainwright's favourite mountains, Blencathra (Saddleback) to the north and Helvellyn to the west. It's an ideal base for exploring the attractions of the Northern Lakes. The camping barn has three main rooms. Upstairs is a room with a wooden floor, stone walls, a large table and chairs and an open area for recreation (with ten mattresses to convert this into sleeping accommodation). The kitchen is also upstairs. Downstairs is ideal for bike storage and also contains a drying rack connected to the farmhouse central heating. There are also shower rooms each with a toilet and wash hand basin. Heating is available upon request by hiring electric oil filled radiators. One well behaved dog is welcome when a group has sole use of the barn. Due to being in close proximity to the farm house, the barn is not suitable for hen, stag or party groups.
Open all year
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Camping Barn
Camping barn sleeping up to 10 people in an open area.
Site tariff
Interested in staying at Blakebeck Camping Barn?
Unfortunately Blakebeck Camping Barn doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
Site rules and policies
This booking is entered into on the understanding that the total number in the party shall not exceed the total available sleeping capacity of the barn (10) excess numbers will terminate the booking arrangement and no refund will be given.
If your party includes any children under five (5) the barn must be booked for sole use.
Sole bookings can only be made by groups that can be accommodated by the maximum sleeping capacity of the barn (see individual entries for details).
Arrival after 4pm on day of arrival and Departure before 10am on day of departure.
In order to accommodate dogs, the barn must be booked for "sole use". As the "sole use" rule is a booking condition, visitors coming to stay in the barn with a dog, who have not reserved for sole use, will have rendered their booking invalid without refund. We regret that we do not allow dogs to stay in visitors cars overnight. One well behaved dog is welcome when a group has sole use of the camping barn, at a charge of £10 per night.
All bookings made are non-refundable and non-transferable
Neither the Barn owners or Lakeland Camping Barns accept responsibility for damages or loss including accident or injury resulting from the use of barns. The individual Barns' management have the right to ask anybody whose behaviour is unacceptable to leave.
All young people under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Professional Caring Groups must book the barn for sole use.
The barn is in close proximity to the farm house and holiday cottages on this peaceful farm, so is not suitable for hen/stag or partying groups.
DIY breakfasts are available, also the hire of duvets and pillows.
Key can be collected from the farmhouse next door. If booking with a child under 5 you must book the entire barn for the sole use of your party.
Interested in staying at Blakebeck Camping Barn?
Unfortunately Blakebeck Camping Barn doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
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