Farm campsite · Buttermere · Cumbria

Syke Farm Campsite

Back-to-basics tent field on a working farm in Buttermere village, with a separate car park, a tearoom up the lane and a shepherd's hut for a roof.

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Dogs welcome
Glamping

Syke Farm is a walkers' campsite at the top of Buttermere village, run by the farm family that has let the field for around forty years. Tents go in a grassy field reached over a small wooden bridge from the car park, and you choose your own spot on arrival: pitch numbers on the booking are only references.

Facilities are deliberately simple. There is a toilet block with a shower on each side and a separate shelter with a shower and toilet, all coin-metered. There are no electric pitches, though sockets in the toilets and shelter are there if you need to charge something. The farm tearoom is a short walk away and does breakfast for campers, homemade ice cream and raw meat for the barbecue.

A single shepherd's hut on the site sleeps two, with a wood burner and a kitchen, but washing facilities are in the shared block. Campervans up to about 6m and roof tent boxes are allowed, but only in a marked bay in the car park, not in the tent field.

Buttermere and Crummock Water within walking distance
Farm tearoom with camper breakfasts and ice cream from the farm's own cows
Dogs stay free
Shepherd's hut with wood burner

Photos

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OpenNot known

Arrive / leaveFrom 15:00 / by 11:00

DogsYes

Campfires

PoolNone

ElectricNo

Prices

Tent camping is charged per person per night, plus a car park fee per car per night. Shepherd's hut prices are for the whole stay; peak runs 22 March to 16 September 2026, off-peak 17 September 2026 to 21 March 2027. Deposit 50 percent. Showers are coin-metered at 50p for 5 minutes.

When is it cheapest?

One night for two adults in the tent pitch (choose your own spot), every night of the next year. Tap a day to price it.

CheapestDearestClosed

October 2026 from £29

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November 2026 from £29

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December 2026 from £29

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January 2027 from £29

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February 2027 from £29

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March 2027 from £29

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April 2027 from £29

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May 2027 from £29

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June 2027 from £29

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July 2027 from £29

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August 2027 from £29

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September 2027 from £29

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The full price list we hold (2026)

Seasons

Peak (hut): 22 March to 16 September
Off-peak (hut): 17 September to 31 December, 1 January to 21 March

Rates

For	Season	Nights	Price
tent-pitch, campervan-bay	Any	Any	£12 person_night
shepherds-hut	peak	Any	£299 unit_short_break
shepherds-hut	peak	Any	£375 unit_short_break
shepherds-hut	peak	Any	£420 unit_short_break
shepherds-hut	peak	Any	£495 unit_short_break
shepherds-hut	peak	Any	£540 unit_short_break
shepherds-hut	peak	Any	£595 unit_week
shepherds-hut	offpeak	Any	£270 unit_short_break
shepherds-hut	offpeak	Any	£345 unit_short_break
shepherds-hut	offpeak	Any	£380 unit_short_break
shepherds-hut	offpeak	Any	£450 unit_short_break
shepherds-hut	offpeak	Any	£480 unit_short_break
shepherds-hut	offpeak	Any	£525 unit_week

People

Child 3–15: £6 night
Infant–2: £0 night

Extras

Car: £5 night (Car park is separate from the tent field; per car per night)
Dog: £0 night (Dogs free)

Minimum stays

2 nights: Shepherd's hut minimum two nights

Deposit: 50% deposit at booking, balance due 7 days before arrival. Deposits non-refundable except cancellations more than 14 days before, less a 10 pound admin fee.

Source: sykefarmcampsite.com, checked 2026-10-20. Always confirm the price when you book.

Places to stay

Tent pitch (choose your own spot)

Pitch · 50 of them

Grass
No electric
For tent

About 50 tents. Car park is separate, about 40 spaces, charged per car.

Campervan or tent-box bay in car park

Pitch

Mixed
No electric
For campervan, rooftop-tent

One marked bay each; no access to the tent field. Book as a tent booking with one car. Overflow paddock first come first served and can be boggy.

Shepherd's hut

Shepherd's hut · 1 of them · sleeps 2

1 double
Bedding included
Kitchenette kitchen
Woodburner

Bedding and bath towels provided. Mains electric and water, but toilets and showers are in the shared block. Bistro table and picnic bench outside.

Rules

Dogs: Yes · free · on leads
Never left unattended in a tent
Owner supervision at all times; no prolonged off-lead running.
Fires: Raw meat for barbecues sold at the farm tearoom; fire and barbecue rules not stated.
Pool: None
Groups: By arrangement
Larger groups sometimes, mostly midweek outside peak. No celebration bookings (birthdays, stag or hen parties). Duke of Edinburgh groups visit in busy periods.
Quiet hours: 22:30 – 07:00
Arrival: From 09:00 until 20:00
Contact the site; arrive very quietly after 22:30
Vehicles: Cars in the car park · max length 6m
Cancellation: Refundable only if cancelled more than 14 days before arrival, less 10 pound admin fee.
Also: Carry-in car-free tent field: car park separated by a footbridge
Also: No electric hook-up pitches

Facilities

Washing and toilets

Toilets
Showers (Paid)
Hot water

Pitches and power

Electric hook-up (no)
Hardstanding pitches (no)
Phone charging

Food and drink

Café
Breakfast or bread

Things to do

Dog walk
Farm animals
Lake

Around the site

Walk to a pub

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

Location

Syke Farm, Buttermere, Buttermere, CA13 9XA

Nearest pubThe Buttermere Court Hotela couple of minutes' walk
Nearest ferryHigh Brandelhow5.2 miles

Directions in Google Maps

Questions people ask

Are dogs allowed at Syke Farm Campsite?

Yes, dogs are welcome. Dogs stay free. Never left unattended in a tent.

How much does it cost to stay at Syke Farm Campsite?

From £29 a night for two adults, the lowest price we can find over the next year. Tent camping is charged per person per night, plus a car park fee per car per night. Shepherd's hut prices are for the whole stay; peak runs 22 March to 16 September 2026, off-peak 17 September 2026 to 21 March 2027. Deposit 50 percent. Showers are coin-metered at 50p for 5 minutes.

Does Syke Farm Campsite have a swimming pool?

No.

Does Syke Farm Campsite have electric hook-ups?

No.

Which ferry is closest to Syke Farm Campsite?

High Brandelhow, 5.2 miles away.