Farm campsite · Troutbeck · Cumbria

Gill Head Farm

Quiet working hill-farm campsite in Troutbeck under Blencathra, with grass and hardstanding pitches, camping pods, and a farmhouse and apartment to rent.

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Dogs welcome
Campfires
Glamping

Gill Head is a family-run hill farm at Troutbeck, near Penruddock, looking up to Blencathra and the northern fells. Ullswater is about five miles away and Keswick a short drive.

The campsite is level and sheltered, with grass and hardstanding pitches, most with electric hook-up. There are ten timber camping pods that work like a tent that is already up (bring your own bedding and kit), a communal cabin with a TV and kettle, a small shop with milk, bread and eggs, and fire pits you can hire.

It is a working farm, so dogs stay on leads at all times, and the site is quiet: separately-made bookings that turn out to be a group are refused. Open Easter to the end of October. The farmhouse (sleeps 8) and a ground-floor apartment (sleeps 2) can be rented too.

Views of Blencathra
Ten camping pods, two of them dog friendly
Fire pit hire with logs and starter kit
Dog walking areas set aside

Photos

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OpenNot known

Arrive / leave– / –

DogsYes

CampfiresIn fire pits only

PoolNone

ElectricYes

Prices

Tariff page is undated, recorded as current. Adults 'from 15' per night; children 5-16 7; Duke of Edinburgh groups 9 per person per night. Page text also says children up to 16 are half price. 'Extra adults' charge for vans left blank on the site.

The full price list we hold (2026)

Seasons

Mid July to end August: 15 July to 31 August

Rates

For	Season	Nights	Price
touring-pitch	Any	Any	£35 pitch_night, incl. 4 people
camping-pod	Any	Any	£65 unit_night
camping-pod	Any	Any	£75 unit_night
camping-pod	midsummer	Any	£77 unit_night

People

Adult 17: £15 night
Child 5–16: £7 night
Infant–4: £0 night

Extras

Electric: £6.50 night (Tent pitches)
Gazebo: £4.50 night
Firepit: £20 stay (Hire includes first bag of logs and fire starter kit)
Logs: £7 item (Per bag)

Minimum stays

3 nights: Bank holidays, camping
2 nights: Weekends and bank holidays (2 nights minimum over weekends)

Deposit: Non-refundable deposit at booking.

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

Places to stay

Tent pitch

Pitch

Grass
No electric
For tent

Electric hook-up available as an extra.

Caravan and motorhome pitch with electric

Pitch

Mixed
Electric 6A
For caravan, motorhome, campervan

Grass and hardstanding. 6-10 amp hook-ups, not for domestic appliances.

D-type camping pod

Pod · 10 of them · sleeps 4

2 single bunks plus 2 Z-beds
Bedding bring
Panel heater and underfloor

Bring all camping equipment except the tent. Two pods in a separate area take one pet; the rest no pets.

Rules

Dogs: Yes · on leads · not in glamping
Working farm: leads at all times. Only two pods take a pet.
Fires: In fire pits only · fire pit hire £20 · logs sold
Pool: None
Groups: No
Separately made bookings by guests who know each other are treated as a group and refused. Groups of 2+ units must be approved first.
Quiet hours: 22:00 – 08:00
Vehicles
Cancellation: Deposit non-refundable; full price due if the pitch cannot be re-let.
Also: Booking essential on bank holidays

Facilities

Washing and toilets

Toilets
Laundry

Pitches and power

Electric hook-up
Chemical toilet disposal
Grey waste
WiFi (In some areas)

Food and drink

Shop
Fire pits

Things to do

Play area
Dog walk
Farm animals
Undercover area

Around the site

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

Location

Gill Head Farm, Troutbeck, Penrith, Troutbeck, CA11 0ST

Nearest pubTroutbeck Inn20 min walk
Nearest ferryPooley Bridge5.7 miles
Nearest stationThrelkeld Quarry Station3.5 miles

Directions in Google Maps

Questions people ask

Are dogs allowed at Gill Head Farm?

Yes, dogs are welcome.

Can you have a campfire at Gill Head Farm?

Yes, in fire pits. You can hire a fire pit for £20. Logs are sold on site.

How much does it cost to stay at Gill Head Farm?

From £35 a night for two adults, the lowest price we can find over the next year. Tariff page is undated, recorded as current. Adults 'from 15' per night; children 5-16 7; Duke of Edinburgh groups 9 per person per night. Page text also says children up to 16 are half price. 'Extra adults' charge for vans left blank on the site.

Does Gill Head Farm have a swimming pool?

No.

Does Gill Head Farm have electric hook-ups?

Yes.

Is there WiFi at Gill Head Farm?

In some areas.

Which ferry is closest to Gill Head Farm?

Pooley Bridge, 5.7 miles away.