Camping at Crake Trees

Enjoy a lovely quiet site, at the centre of our family farm.

Camping on grass non-electric pitches is in wildflower meadows around the Farm.

The informal grass site is surrounded by Wildlife, in the Westmorland Dales National Park, part of The Yorkshire Dales National Park.

With magnificent views over the farm to the Pennines and Howgill Fells. Experience on clear nights our amazing Dark Skies.

For 2020 the campsite has mobile cold fresh water, mobile super clean Toilets and outdoor heater Shower

A long walk to Stable Kitchen is shared with Glampers. It has a Hot water, Microwave and Kettle.

Campers cooking stoves must be robust construction and raised well off the ground.

Order Farmer Mike’s Big Breakfast Bap (a Big Bap stuffed with Cumberland Sausage and a fried Egg) delivered to the campsite each morning. Order the night before by text at £5.00/person.

10 minute walk to Crosby Ravensworth (community pub) and Maulds Meaburn. Both are beautiful tranquil villages to explore.The perfect base to explore the vast network of Footpaths and Cycle Trails from. Crosby Ravensworth is 15 minutes from the M6 junctions 37 Tebay and 38 Shap and A66 Appleby. Close to various long distant footpaths, Coast to Coast, Westmorland Way, Lady Anne Way.

CAMPING COSTS Easter to Sept. 2020 book online or by telephone

2 people/Tent/Pitch from £25/night. Tent size up to 3.5 x 5.5 metres

1 extra Adult £12/night Or up to 2 Children sharing the Tent £6/each/night

Dogs ( on a short lead at all times) are welcome £5/night.

Camping at Crake Trees

CAMP SITE RULES

Cars on Car Park Area only
Overflow car park in the farm yard
One car per pitch.
No day visitors allowed on site.
Speed limit from the public road to campsite is 15mph
No facility for emptying of chemical toilets.
Portable generators not allowed
No smoking on the camp site, only is designated area.
No Campfires or Firepits allowed
Please make sure all camping stoves are raised off the ground.
No disposable BBQ's allowed.
No facility for recharging phones.
Quiet time from 10pm to 7.30am.
No music that can be heard beyond your tent.
No bicycles to be ridden around the camp site, except on the bridleway.
Footpaths run through the campsite, please be courteous to walkers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are all the pitches on grass?

Yes, There are no designated Pitches. Pathways and small sections are mown in our conservation meadows on the farm.
Campers choose where to pitch with guidance from Mike or Ruth.

Do the showers have a pay meter?

From beginning of August there will be an exciting hot water outdoor Shower.
All the facilities are shared they are heated and free to use.
Also a longer walk to the Glamping & Camping Shower Block and Kitchen

Can we bring a BBQ? Are we allowed a Camp Fire?

All BBQ's and Camping Stoves must be well up off the ground.
No Camp Fires or Fire Pits in the Camping field.

What can we do while staying at Crake Trees?

After unpacking or pitching your tent why not wander down through the fields to either Maulds Meaburn or Crosby Ravensworth. Paddle or canoe in the river, picnic on the village green, have a pint of local beer and a good meal at The Butchers Arms, our community owned pub.
Bounce on the trampoline.
Play cricket or rounders.
Talk to Millie, her stable is opposite the shower block.
Take the car to Lowther Castle( explore the 100's of acres of garden and woods) Haweswater( a beautiful and remote place to explore) or Ullswater lake ( jump on and off one of the steamers, or find Aira Force)
Lie on the grass, shut your eyes and relax.
After dark on clear nights watch the stars appear in the Dark Skies all around.

What time is Check in and Check out? Where do we park the car?

Check in is between 5pm and 8pm.
You will be emailed Check in instructions the day of arrival.
Check out before 10.00am.
All vehicles are parked in the designated car park area.

Are Dogs and Children Welcome ?

It's Yes to both.
Dogs must be on a lead at all the times.
Children and their behaviour are the responsibility of parents and guardians.

Are Walkers and Cyclists welcome?

We really welcome visitors who arrive and travel with a low carbon footprint. Adjacent to many long distance biking and hiking trails we are the perfect stop off.
Land End to John O Groats long distance Walk and Bike trail goes right past our farm.
Warm showers, a community kitchen, breakfast baps, room for drying wet gear, bike storage and optional hire of bed linen.
All our hikers and bikers that arrive exhausted and leave feeling mighty refreshed.

Any other rules?

Quiet time is from 10.30 pm
2 or 3 adults allowed per tent, or a family of 2 adults and 2 children.
If there are more in your group you need to book more pitches.
No Smoking under any circumstances on the Camping field, we have a smoking area by the Mobile Toilets and Outdoor Shower

Will I be able to see the stars?

If there are no clouds, the view of the stars at night are fantastic. Having "Dark Sky Status" means very little light pollution so you can sit back and enjoy the view.

Contact | Call us: +44 (0)7974 354 244

Call us: +44 (0)7974 354 244

Camping in the midst of Wildflower meadows

Eco Transport from car to your Tent

Just right for Cyclists and Walkers

Camping at Crake Trees

Frequently Asked Questions