Farm campsite · Kirkoswald · Cumbria

Mains Farm Caravan Site

Working sheep farm above the River Eden near Kirkoswald with electric tent pitches, touring caravan fields, pods, tipis and a bunkhouse.

Some dogs
Campfires
Glamping

Mains Farm is a family-run campsite on a working farm in the Eden Valley, a short walk from Kirkoswald and with the River Eden along the bottom of the site. Every tent pitch comes with an electric hook-up, and the touring caravan pitches sit in two near-identical fields along walled hedgerows, with a separate adults-only field called Woodside across the lane.

If you would rather not pitch a tent there are twelve camping pods, cotton tipis with raised decking from May to September, and a converted sandstone bunkhouse with three four-bed rooms. Facilities include two shower blocks, a small kitchen in the old dairy, an honesty shop, a Wi-Fi workshop and an enclosed play area. Four private bathrooms can be hired by the night.

Rules are family-friendly and firm: no music, no groups, no stag or hen parties, and quiet from 11pm. Lazonby, with a heated outdoor pool and a supermarket, is about a mile and a half away, and the bunkhouse sits half a mile off the C2C cycle route.

Electric hook-up on every tent pitch
Tipis, pods and a bunkhouse as well as pitches
Hire a private bathroom by the night
River Eden along the edge of the site
Half a mile from the C2C cycle route

OpenNot known

Arrive / leaveFrom 13:00 / by 11:00

DogsIn some accommodation

CampfiresRaised off the ground only

PoolNone

ElectricYes

Prices

Flat nightly rates all year, no seasonal tariff published. A one-night stay costs GBP 2-5 more than the nightly rate (tent pitch 40, touring 35, tipi 60, pod 55). Three-night bank holiday break prices: tent pitch 130, touring 120, tipi 180, pod 160, private bathroom 70. Tent price includes 2 adults. Prices include use of the showers, kitchen and Wi-Fi workshop. Prices are from the 2026 site pages; year not stated on the pages.

When is it cheapest?

One night for two adults in the camping pitch with electric, every night of the next year. Tap a day to price it.

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October 2026 from £38

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November 2026 from £38

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December 2026 from £38

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January 2027 from £38

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February 2027 from £38

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March 2027 from £38

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April 2027 from £38

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May 2027 from £38

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June 2027 from £38

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July 2027 from £38

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August 2027 from £38

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September 2027 from £38

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The full price list we hold (2026)

Rates

For	Season	Nights	Price
tent-pitch	Any	Any	£38 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults
touring-pitch	Any	Any	£32 pitch_night
camping-pod	Any	Any	£50 unit_night
tipi	Any	Any	£55 unit_night
bunkhouse	Any	Any	£60 unit_night

Extras

Other: £3 stay (One-off payment for each extra person over 12 on a tent pitch)
Other: £20 night (Private bathroom hire (4 available, email to book); GBP 70 for a 3-night bank holiday stay)
Linen: £20 stay (Duvet for bunkhouse bed on request)

Minimum stays

3 nights: Bank holidays
2 nights: High season and weekends; 1 night possible midweek

Deposit: Deposit required in advance to secure the booking

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

Places to stay

Camping pitch with electric

Pitch

Grass
Electric
For tent, trailer-tent

Max 3 adults, 2 children and 2 infants per pitch. Cars are parked in the car park, not on the pitch.

Touring caravan pitch

Pitch · 36 of them

For caravan

36 pitches over two acres in two matching fields (Farm Site and one next to it). Woodside, across the lane, is an adults-only quiet field.

Camping pod

Pod · 12 of them · sleeps 4

Bedding bring
Dogs OK

Electric, light, porch and picnic bench; bring everything else. Sleeps 2 adults and 2 small children.

Tipi

Tipi · sleeps 5

Bedding bring
None
No dogs

Cotton tipi on raised decking by the river, May to end of September. Electric supply but no heating or lighting; bring everything except the tent. 2 adults and 2 or 3 children. No dogs, no candles, no cooking inside.

Bunk barn room

Bunkhouse · 3 of them · sleeps 4

2 bunk beds per room
Bedding extra
Dogs OK

Converted 1710 sandstone farm building; sheet and pillow included, duvet GBP 20 extra. Maximum stay 3 nights. Extra beds available.

Rules

Dogs: In some accommodation · on leads
Dogs welcome on pitches, in the pods and in the bunkhouse, on a lead at all times. Not allowed in the tipis.
Fires: Raised off the ground only · fire pit hire · logs sold
BBQs: Raised off the ground only
Fire baskets for hire (include logs), booked at reception on arrival. No fires on the ground.
Pool: None
Groups: No
No group bookings, stag or hen parties, single-sex groups or unsupervised under 18s. Family reunions can be discussed by phone.
Quiet hours: 23:00 – 07:00
Arrival: From 13:00 until 20:00
No arrivals after 8pm unless agreed in advance
Vehicles: Cars in the car park
Music: No music at any time
Visitors: Visitors must sign in at reception, park in the car park and leave by 10pm
Also: No swimming in the River Eden
Also: Children must be supervised at all times

Facilities

Washing and toilets

Toilets
Showers (Free)
Laundry
Washing-up area

Pitches and power

Electric hook-up
WiFi (Free)

Food and drink

Shop
Campers' kitchen
BBQ area
Fire pits

Things to do

Play area
Farm animals

Around the site

Walk to a pub
Walk to a shop
Cycle route access

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

Location

Mains Farm, Kirkoswald, Penrith, Kirkoswald, CA10 1DH

Nearest pubThe Crown Inn25 min walk
Nearest stationLazonby and Kirkoswald0.8 miles

Directions in Google Maps

Questions people ask

Are dogs allowed at Mains Farm Caravan Site?

Dogs are allowed in some of the accommodation but not all.

Can you have a campfire at Mains Farm Caravan Site?

Yes, as long as the fire is raised off the ground. You can hire a fire pit. Logs are sold on site. BBQs: raised off the ground only.

How much does it cost to stay at Mains Farm Caravan Site?

From £32 a night for two adults, the lowest price we can find over the next year. Flat nightly rates all year, no seasonal tariff published. A one-night stay costs GBP 2-5 more than the nightly rate (tent pitch 40, touring 35, tipi 60, pod 55). Three-night bank holiday break prices: tent pitch 130, touring 120, tipi 180, pod 160, private bathroom 70. Tent price includes 2 adults. Prices include use of the showers, kitchen and Wi-Fi workshop. Prices are from the 2026 site pages; year not stated on the pages.

Does Mains Farm Caravan Site have a swimming pool?

No.

Does Mains Farm Caravan Site have electric hook-ups?

Yes.

Is there WiFi at Mains Farm Caravan Site?

Free.