Crosslands Farm

The morning chorus drifts across open meadows where Herdwick sheep graze against a backdrop of distant Cumbrian fells, their bleating mingling with the gentle rush of nearby becks. This is farming country where the landscape still works for a living, and you're camping right in the heart of it.

Crosslands Farm welcomes tents, campervans and caravans to its working farm setting in Cumbria's spectacular North West. It's ideal for families seeking an authentic rural escape and couples wanting to explore the Lake District's quieter corners without the premium park price tag. The location puts you within striking distance of both dramatic mountain scenery and the region's market towns, where traditional Cumbrian life continues beyond the tourist honeypots.

Facilities are straightforward and functional—clean toilets and hot showers provide the essentials after a day's hiking or pottering about the countryside. Whether campfires are permitted needs checking on arrival, so ask the hosts when you pitch up. The vibe here is unpretentious and genuinely rural, where the farm carries on around you and you're part of the landscape rather than separate from it.