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Lake District Camping Barns

Lake District Camping Barns provide rustic eco-friendly cheap self catering accommodation. Located at farms around Cumbria they are a fabulous facility for walkers and those who want to explore and enjoy Cumbria, away from the crowds and without the bother of tent camping.


Cumbria Barns

These Cumbria Barns are independent of the Lakeland Barn Association (see list below). They offer basic 'stone tent' facilities and are a resourceful way of providing cheap, clean, dry accommodation away from the crowds of Cumbria and in scenic settings.

Eskdale Self Catering Barn

Camping Barn Eskdale The Eskdale self catering Barn will tempt even the most reluctant camper. It boasts comfy beds (you need to bring your own pillows and sleeping bag), winter heat and a fully fitted modern kitchen. A BBQ is provided for those beautiful summer evenings and a wood burning stove provides comfort during Cumbria's cooler months. This luxury stone Barn at Eskdale sleeps 8. Read more here.



Barn Camping at Causeway Foot Farm

Stay on a small family run sheep and dairy farm in the magnificent Naddle Valley, just outside Keswick off the A591.
The Causeway Foot Camping barn is available on an "exclusive use" basis.
Facilities include lower floor - 8 bunkbeds with mattresses & pillows, 2 gas heaters :Upper floor - 12 bunkbeds with mattresses & pillows, 2 electric heaters, 3 folding dining tables with bench seats, well fitted kitchen with 6 burner gas cooker, fridge, microwave, electric kettle and toaster. Hot & cold running water - selection of pans, crockery and cutlery. Electric lights and power points - toilet block is 50 metres from the barn and has seperate ladies and gents toilets, wash basins and showers. £5.00 per person per night. To find out more about Barn Camping at Causeway and to book contact Greg Nicholson on 017687 72290 or email jackie(at)causewayfoot.co.uk or go directly to the Causeway Foot Farm website

Ennerdale YHA Camping Barn Five miles from the nearest shop, but close to the Ennerdale Youth Hostel, this YHA Barn can sleep 14 and is perfect for group bookings. Read more about Ennerdale Camping Barn here.

Lakeland Camping Barns

Lakeland Camping Barns manage several camping barns in Cumbria.

Facilities are normally basic and vary between barns.
Sleeping Sleeping areas are often communal, however some barns have the option for you to block book the entire camping barn for sole occupancy.
Parties travelling with under-fives in your party, may be asked to book for sole-occupancy - check at booking.
Dining and food preparation Not all barns have cooking facilities - packed lunches and other meals maybe available from the farmhouse at some barns if not you will need to self-cater or look for the nearest pub!
Sanitation Mod cons at the Lakeland Camping Barns normally come in the form of a flush toilet and running cold water. Some Lake District camping barns do have hot water and showers - this is normally metered if available.
PetsWell behaved pets are sometimes accepted - although some barns request that you book sole occupancy if you wish to bring your pet too.

Remember: You will need to pack sleeping bags - not all barns provide mattresses - and everything you would need for camping, apart from the tent!

Lakeland Camping Barn Locations

Kirby Stephen - Bents Camping Barn

16th century former shepherds cottage.
Open all year - Basic kitchen facilities - including pans.
Sleeps 12 - 14

Catbells

Situated at the foot of Catbells just 4 miles from Keswick
Hot water - lighting - fuel for stove available at farmhouse - shower on meter
Sleeps 12

Cragg House Farm - Buttermere

Rustic charm - mattress on wooden floor provided - very basic you will need to bring everything apart from the tent!
sleeps 8 Bed

Dinah Hoggus Camping Barn - 5 miles from Keswick in Rosthwaite - Borrowdale Valley

Good for coast to coast walk - pub and village shop very close by - basic cooking facilities - well behaved pets allowed.
sleeps 12

Fell End Camping Barn - 6 miles from Coniston

Stone barn - with picnic table - no cooking facilities - wood available from farm(half mile away) if you want to bring BBQ or light campfire - no electric - tea-lights provided for lighting - bring a torch and everything else with you!
Sleeps 12

Hudscales Camping Barn

Tables provided - bring your own mattress - barn has microwave and kettle - breakfast available if booked in advance - two pubs 1.5 miles from barn - no pets
sleeps 12

Murt Nether Wasdale

Converted hayloft in scenic Wasdale with views of Scafell -open all year - shower and hot water - mattresses provided - metered hot water - pubs in village 10 min walk serving excellent food including breakfast and vegetarian options
sleeps 8

St Johns in the Vale - 6 miles south of Keswick

Kitchen has a sink with drinking water but not stove or kitchen utensils. BBQ available - Solid fuel stove heater - mattresses provided - shower - scenic tea garden open Easter - November - breakfast and packed lunches by arrangement - dogs welcome if you choose sole occupancy
sleeps 8

Swallow Barn - Cockermouth

Four separate sleeping areas - 3x3 and 1x9 - permits available from farm for fishing and boat hire - explore nearby Crummock Water and Buttermere - local Pub just over a mile away, home brewed beer and excellent food
All areas of the barn have electric lighting - mattresses provided - 2 flush toilets - 2 coin operated showers (50p pieces) - 2 sinks and a water heater - calor gas heater (extra charge).
3 barns sleeping 3 and 1 barn sleeping 9

Swirral

This Lake District camping barn is actually an old mining building -1000ft above sea level at base of Helvellyn range walk from the door to Striding Edge and Swirral Edge - no stove - electric lighting - pub 1 mile - village store 1.5 miles
sleeps 8 - mattresses provided

Tarn Flatt - 1 mile from Sandwith near St. Bees/ Whitehaven

Traditional sandstone barn - working family beef and sheep - close to RSPB Bird Reserve - St Bees lighthouse - on the Coast to Coast walk and Cumbria Coastal Way wooden sleeping platform - Open fire (wood for sale at farm) electric Lighting -mixed Sleeping coin operated Shower cooking Slab for own stove2 WCs.- breakfast is bookable in advance. Dogs are Welcome - Sole Occupancy Only
Open fire (wood for sale at farm) - electric Lighting - mixed sleeping - coin operated shower - need to bring your own stove - breakfast is bookable in advance - dogs welcome if sole occupancy booked
Sleeps 12 - wooden sleeping platform - bring own mattress

Wythmoor Farm Camping Barn - 4.5 miles from Kendal - 10 mins J37 of M6

On the new Walney to Wear coast to coast Cycle route and a few hundred metres from the Dales Way long distance footpath - great views of the Howgill fells
19C barn with two upstairs sleeping platforms and two bed spaces downstairs. There are two toilets/shower rooms, one is fully disabled access - large communal cooking area - outside BBQ area - hot water provided free from solar panels - underfloor heating via a ground source heat pump and the electricity is from a wind turbine
Sleeps 12 - well behaved pets accepted.

To book one of these Camping Barns and for more detailed information - read more on the Lakeland Barn website