Farm campsite · Borrowdale · Cumbria

Chapel House Farm Campsite

Basic, cash-only hill-farm campsite in Stonethwaite, Borrowdale: no electric, per-person prices, dogs and cars free, and a strict quiet-site rule.

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Dogs welcome
Campfires

Chapel House Farm is a working sheep farm in Stonethwaite, up the Borrowdale valley from Keswick, and the campsite is deliberately old-school: no electric, no washing machines, a retro toilet block and 50p hot showers. Water is mains and safe to drink, and there is a freezer in the barn for ice packs. It is a good base for the Borrowdale fells and Lake Derwentwater, with a bus service nearby that stops early evening.

Pricing is per person per night, paid in cash on arrival, with no charge for dogs, cars, caravans or motorhomes. The owners run it as a quiet site, with quiet from 10:30pm, no loud music or parties, and no drones. Walkers arriving on foot are guaranteed space; anyone else is best off emailing ahead, especially for groups of six or more, caravans, or vans over 6 metres.

Stonethwaite, Borrowdale, with fell walks from the field
Dogs, cars and under-5s free
No electric: a quiet, traditional site
Walkers on foot always get a pitch

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Open15 March to 30 September

Arrive / leave– / by 12:00

DogsYes

CampfiresRaised off the ground only

PoolNone

ElectricNo

Prices

Per person per night, cash on arrival (no card machine). No charge for pitch, cars, pets, caravans or motorhomes. Hot showers cost a 50p coin (5 minutes). Duke of Edinburgh groups pay £8 each per night. Opens mid March (exact date by email); closes at the start of October (D of E groups until early November).

When is it cheapest?

One night for two adults in the tent pitch (grass field), every night of the next year. Tap a day to price it.

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October 2026

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November 2026

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December 2026

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January 2027

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February 2027

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March 2027 from £20

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April 2027 from £20

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May 2027 from £20

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June 2027 from £20

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September 2027 from £20

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The full price list we hold (2026)

Rates

For	Season	Nights	Price
Any	Any	Any	£10 person_night

People

Adult 16: £10 night
Child 5–15: £5 night
Infant–4: £0 night

Extras

Dog: £0 night (Free)
Car: £0 night (Free, but keep to one per party; park in the car park)
Gazebo: £5 night (Gazebos and event tents during busy times, peak season and bank holidays)

Deposit: No payment before arrival (cash on the day), except group bookings. Please give three days' notice if not coming.

Source: chapelhousefarmcampsite.co.uk, checked 2026-10-20. Always confirm the price when you book.

Places to stay

Tent pitch (grass field)

Pitch

Grass
No electric
For tent, campervan

No electric anywhere on site. Larger tents (6-man+) should email ahead.

Campervan, small caravan or motorhome

Pitch

Grass
No electric
For campervan, motorhome, caravan

Book ahead for caravans; motorhomes over 6m should email ahead and may be refused in wet weather. No water filling.

Rules

Dogs: Yes · free
Must be under control and in sight at all times; owners clean up. Working dogs and sheep around the farmyard and fields.
Free of charge.
Fires: Raised off the ground only
BBQs: Raised off the ground only
Small fire pits and BBQs only if raised off the ground; do not burn the grass or dismantle walls. Fires out by 11-11:30pm.
Pool: None
Groups: By arrangement
Six or more is a group and must pre-book by email.
Quiet hours: 22:30
Arrival: From 10:00 until 20:00
Arrivals by 8pm; Saturday and Friday arrival windows vary, email ahead
Vehicles: Cars in the car park · 1 per pitch · max length 6m
Music: No loud music or parties; none after 10pm
Cancellation: No deposit taken; three days' notice by email appreciated.
Also: Cash only
Also: No drones
Also: Saturday departures by 10am (otherwise noon)
Also: Cannot fill motorhome water tanks
Also: No electric on site
Also: Site may refuse walk-ups when full

Facilities

Washing and toilets

Toilets
Showers (Paid)
Hot water
Laundry (no)
Washing-up area

Pitches and power

Electric hook-up (no)
Hardstanding pitches (no)
Drinking water
Ice-pack freezing

Food and drink

Shop (no)
Fire pits (no)

Things to do

Farm animals

Around the site

Bus stop nearby

Only facilities we've confirmed are shown. Crossed out means confirmed not available.

Location

Chapel House Farm, Stonethwaite, Borrowdale, Keswick, Borrowdale, CA12 5XG

Nearest pubThe Langstrath Inn10 min walk
Nearest ferryLodore3.3 miles
Nearest stationThrelkeld Quarry7.7 miles

Directions in Google Maps

Questions people ask

Are dogs allowed at Chapel House Farm Campsite?

Yes, dogs are welcome. Dogs stay free. Must be under control and in sight at all times; owners clean up. Working dogs and sheep around the farmyard and fields.

Can you have a campfire at Chapel House Farm Campsite?

Yes, as long as the fire is raised off the ground. BBQs: raised off the ground only.

When is Chapel House Farm Campsite open?

15 March to 30 September.

How much does it cost to stay at Chapel House Farm Campsite?

From £20 a night for two adults, the lowest price we can find over the next year. Per person per night, cash on arrival (no card machine). No charge for pitch, cars, pets, caravans or motorhomes. Hot showers cost a 50p coin (5 minutes). Duke of Edinburgh groups pay £8 each per night. Opens mid March (exact date by email); closes at the start of October (D of E groups until early November).

Does Chapel House Farm Campsite have a swimming pool?

No.

Does Chapel House Farm Campsite have electric hook-ups?

No.

Which ferry is closest to Chapel House Farm Campsite?

Lodore, 3.3 miles away.