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Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

Baystone Bank Farm Whicham Valley, Broughton-in-Furness LA18 5LY England
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FOR ANY BOOKINGS OR ENQUIRIES, PLEASE GO THROUGH OUR WEBSITE! This fabulous small campsite has camping pitches, the Orchard with it vintage caravans arriving in summer 2022, hardstandings for motorhomes and caravans, and for glamping fans, bell tents, our infamous 'The Roundhouse' and more to come! The site has a small shop selling local produce, a selection of foodstuffs and gifts, and fun educational stuff for children to do in the countryside. The cafe is a licenced premises and is open from Easter/ May to September/ October and serves lovely breakfasts and meals all day. We strive to be single use plastic free - our water is drinkable, reuse/recycle!! The owner Annie is friendly and helpful; there are sheep, Rare Breed Belted Galloway cows on the farm, and the only BHS Approved Heavy Horse Riding Centre in the world, Cumbrian Heavy Horses, where you can book to go riding on a Shire, Clydesdale or Suffolk Punch pure heavy horse! This little family site is a gorgeous treasure with amazing views, good facilities, a stream running through it - come see for yourself!
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Free parking
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Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
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Samantha J wrote a review Jul 2023
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Despite a leaking tent, we had a lovely time at Baystone Bank, so much so that we intend on returning next year and staying in one of the glamping pods. The mountain view is simply fabulous - waking up, making a brew, and gazing upon the majestic White Combe and her companions from your camp chair while nursing said brew is a beautiful soulful tonic. Tranquil, serene, sublime, this is a campsite for those of us who appreciate Mother Nature and her green, green grass. We fell asleep to the sounds of a babbling brook, which runs through the middle of the site, and a cooing owl. Baystone Bank is a delightful campsite for walkers, hikers, and those wanting to get away from the daily hubbub. The site is clean and very well kept, with friendly staff and a quaint onsite cafe. I had one of the best breakfasts I’ve ever had, served by Steve - the cafe had a cosy, comforting vibe, a million miles away from the pretentiousness of 2023. Farm eggs and a proper mug - perfection. The wardens, Tony and Ann, were lovely and very passionate about their work. They strived to make sure visitors adhered to the rules - and unfortunately, some did not adhere to either the rules or common courtesy. If you want a more boisterous site, to cater for young and rowdy children - as young children generally are - this is not the site for you. And the showers were clean and comfortable. Very few things in life are absolutely perfect, and Baystone Bank, at least for me, is no exception - but these comments are ‘niggly’ ones, nothing substantial. The brook was so lovely, but there didn’t appear to be any electric hook-up pitches next to it (and I’m most definitely an EHU kinda camper!); our pitch sloped slightly, which didn’t make for the easiest tent organisation; and when the wardens weren’t on shift, the rules weren’t enforced, which meant discourteous campers were at large - one camper opening and closing their car door repeatedly at 11pm while they set up; rambunctious children hollering at 10pm (and kicking balls into tents); and children, including teenagers, climbing the fences into off-limits areas. Overall, 9/10 (the last point being withheld because the rules weren’t enforced when the wardens were off shift) and as I’ve said, we intend on returning next year :)
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Michelle wrote a review Jun 2023
Lower Withington, United Kingdom6 contributions4 helpful votes
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What a superb campsite. A beautiful location with a pretty babbling brook down along side the camping area, giving of a lovely peaceful air. It is maintained well by the caretakers. There is a clean toilet / shower block and due to be a shop and Cafe (it wasn’t up and running when we visited, so check before you arrive, as any shops are not close by). There are metered sites with hard standing and a lawn for motor homes and metered grass sites for tents. Water easily accessible by tapes either end and waste water / sewage tanks for portaloo emptying. There are also lovely looking, brand new glamping chalets available, which have kitchen facilities and beds. There are lots of walks and the Cwmbran Heavy Horse centre on site (which is a great experience to do) but for other things to do you would have to drive. There is a beach a little drive away. There is a big hall with a bar and restaurant not far away, (about 1/2 hr walk). It was super quiet when we went (out of season), which was exactly what we wanted. We really enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend a visit.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Naomi B wrote a review Jun 2023
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Wow, if you want a place that’s scenic, clean, friendly and full of wildlife entertainment for the kids and family COME HERE! We absolutely adore this campsite we have been a few times before and can’t get enough! We came this time with our friends little family and it really did not disappoint. The stream was gorgeous and had little fish swimming in it where the children played and enjoyed exploring the rocks and under the bridge. The staff are all wonderful, every single member of that team was helpful, funny and really gave a homely feel to the campsite. Nothing was too much, even on such a hot day the chef was full of cheer and made my son giggle lots! We enjoyed the fire pit where you can purchase logs from the site itself for £5 BARGAIN! Two bags lasted us all night and we enjoyed toasted marshmallows in between two wonderful hills and slept soundly by the running stream. There are notices in the toilets with timeframes for loud levels and these were great, it meant every camper knew what to do and how to be respectful to each other. The toilets were clean, with showers available too and cute little lending library. I noticed there were comments about toilet roll and other things that were not topped up, if you do find this when you are there there is a helpful mobile number you can ring for it to be refilled promptly. There is washing up stations, freezers you can use and a cute little shop/cafe. Keep an eye out for the wonderful horses that go past in the lane, they truly are magnificent. I can’t write enough here about how amazing this place is, for campers in tents and caravans or ever if you rent a pod. Thank you, we can’t wait to come back again!
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Jahn R wrote a review May 2023
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I’m reviewing for a 2nd time because I think this campsite deserves that much! Credit where credit is due…. We had a LOVELY time 😁 After the first experience with the crazy group that was on site we were unsure whether to give this site another go but we did because it’s such a great site! It’s a beautiful location, close to what you need, Millom 10 mins away, Roanhead Beach 30 mins away- definitely worth the drive gorgeous beach for animals & children! The scenery is amazing the hills, all the green, the beautiful horses and the little crazy baby sheep which were very cute to watch chasing after their mama’s. Lots of walks to be had such as the stone circle. Just an all round beautiful location! The campsite have clearly tweaked a few things-put buttons on the showers so there is enough hot water to go around even a packed campsite, installed a beaded net up at the facilities which was needed to help the critters from taking lodge, im all for outdoors and the bugs but don’t particularly like sharing my shower with them an I am aware this isn’t always avoidable but it was definitely a good call Baystone! Cleanliness was extremely good, every time I went up to the shower/toilet block it had either just been cleaned or was getting cleaned. I can only say the last time I stayed the majority of mess was probably down to the 100 inconsiderate crazy campers that were in the top field and the wardens just couldn’t keep on top of it. I just can’t fault one bit where that is concerned now. Gotta give credit to Ann & Tony there was a group of lads that stayed across the way that was only suppose to be a small group which turned into a larger group with out the knowledge of the wardens, they were inconsiderate of anyone else around them till 2 am partying and the next morning Ann & Tony took NO nonsense approach and they booted them from the campsite an rightfully so! This is a FAMILY run campsite for people looking for peace and quiet with family or friends this is not a party pad so if that’s what your looking for go else where! Baystone is now my new favourite site, so much so I booked again for next month, the weather was so kind to us hoping it’s the same end of June! Well done Baystone see you all again soon!😁
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Date of stay: May 2023
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jo B wrote a review May 2023
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Outstanding Campsite, beautiful and quaint with very clean amenities, very helpful staff, wonderful onsite cafe. Thank you, we will be back. Not many sites allow an open fire which is encouraged here and is gratefully enjoyed by all who stay. Steve and Jo.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Roisin K wrote a review May 2023
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Just got home yesterday from spending 4 nights at Baystone Bank farm and what a beautiful place. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. It has great facilities and beautiful walks on the door step. Loved that we were able to take our 4 dogs as well. Also loved that each pitch has its own fire pit. We will definitely be going back.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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suebirch wrote a review Apr 2023
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom9 contributions6 helpful votes
The views were lovely and that is the only positive about the site. We arrived to pitch up surrounded by sheep muck everywhere, apparently the sheep should have been moved off the camping area a week earlier..Upon booking on the website, we paid £30 per night with electric hook up (2 adults). However, once we had set up, the site 'wardens' advised we had to pay £5 for an electricity card which we could top up during our 5 night stay. We complained about this not being stated when we booked, having already paid for electricity. The site owner did eventually agree to include the first £5 card F. O. C. The toilet and shower block are acceptable but cold water / showers are definately not what we expected for £30 a night, the toilets were frequently out of toilet roll and hand drying paper. All in all, we won't be visiting again.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Annie Rose, Owner at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite
Responded Apr 12, 2023
Hi Sue, I didn't meet you and tbh I am glad I did not. After you were so very rude to my awesome team here I think I would have struggled to bite my tongue. Your review was threatened and implied refunds if not, which we have not done, so here we go. Your review! For anyone reading this, please check Sue's series of dreadful reviews, a trail of negativity across the Internet. Sue we work with animals, we're kind, nice folk who want everyone here to enjoy sharing our beautiful farm with us. You were a lady we just could not please. The sheep were a pleasure for most folk and we picked up any poop after them, so the site was not ' covered' in sheepshite as you imply.. They do a super job of eating the grass down, convert it to a natural product, and they do not damage the ground when it's been so wet. Am not apologising for sheep being on a farm. They were taken off the site before yhe weekend as they needed to be on a field with less people and more grass but the campsite peeps loved having the full farm experience! Re the electric yes,we have metres I thought you might have noticed the Cost of Living Crisis....we cannot afford to pay you to stay here? So you have an allowance and pay a DEPOSIT of £5 for the card, refundable. You misunderstood? The showers are hot. The toilets are immaculate; in fact our poor Warden was cleaning when you were so terribly rude to her. Can't win can we. Sworn at if we clean them, a poor review if we didn't/ hadn't. Oh, hang on....a poor review anyway.... but we clean them cos it makes us happy!! And the loo toll? No. They are checked and refilled non stop. We are sad you didnt like it here, and that you won't be returning. Your hubby was lovely he was chatty and seemed quite happy with us/ the site. Face to face aggressive confrontations with my team are unnecessary Sue, my Wardens should not have to tolerate such behaviour. I would suggest you are unhappy in some aspects of your life. Have you considered (1) speaking to sites and trying to resolve issues before threatening them in any way (2) mindfulness classes. Warmest regards, Annie , Owner, Baystone Bank Farm and Campsite.
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Iain T wrote a review Aug 2022
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We have just had our first stay here and we all had a fantastic time. The lady who welcomed us was really nice and helpful and dealt with any queries we had. The first night there was some noise late on, but this was fully dealt with and managed for the rest of our stay. The site itself has everything you could need when camping and all was kept to a high standard throughout the 3 nights. The evenings were the most enjoyable, having a pitch next to a steam and your own fire pit really made it fun and relaxing. In terms of location this was also a huge plus, it was 10 mins from a local Tesco and Shell garage, 15 mins from a really nice beach in Haverrigg where the sea is really clear and great for the kids to play in. We were also only 25 mins from Devoke Water which is beautiful small lake with parking close by with a short 5 mins walk. We will be coming back again and thanks again for a great time Iain
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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NatMc85 wrote a review Aug 2022
Wigan, United Kingdom18 contributions8 helpful votes
This was our third trip to this campsite, having loved how quiet and picturesque the site was. As other reviews have said, one of the biggest draws for the site is it is advertised as no large groups, family friendly and strict about noise control. We had a campsite booked for the bank holiday weekend, arriving Friday leaving Monday, however after being kept up until gone 4 am due to the group of 105 Polish people who were having a reunion, complete with drums, a dance floor, a tannoy and lots of screaming and shouting I gave up trying to sleep. Spoke to the wardens the next day, having sent an email at 0330 complaining too, they assured us that they had been up to the group every 30 mins over night to ask them to stop the noise but apparently to no avail. Given that we were advised that they were due to stay until Monday too we decided we weren't willing to be kept awake another night by a group of ignorant people and packed up early and left Sunday morning. There's also a sign stating the gates are locked at 10pm, but this didn't seem to stop the cars that were driving around the campsite all night. We were also advised not to bother trying to take a shower as there was a huge queue of people from the reunion group and no hot water. It's a shame that this group seems to have been prioritised over normal bookings, their comfort definitely seemed to be more important than that of other groups, and as a result we won't be returning. If the owners want it to be a party site then that's fine, bit don't advertise it as a family friendly site that doesn't allow groups and then refuse to do anything about these groups when they break all the site rules, to the detriment of other customers.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Annie Rose, Owner at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite
Responded Sep 7, 2022
Good morning, and our abject apologies for the disappointment you experienced here at our beautiful campsite. As you are aware,this is not our normal. I can assure you, no one is more upset than ourselves at this group's conduct and breach of rules, and the poor experience that other people had as a result of their behaviour. To explain the circumstances. This was, we were told, a few Polish and Ukrainian friends with families who wished to have a quiet reunion and sing their songs around a campfire strumming guitars. Given the situation in Ukraine we were more amenable to the booking than we otherwise would have been, as we do not usually take groups. The guys who seemed in charge remained charming and professional the entire time and tried to contain their exuberant friends, who were at times utterly out of line. We repeatedly asked them to turn music down, then off. In the end they divided into two cliques one behaving, but with a small minority happily dancing and singing their songs, just tooo loudly. We took advice from the police but given they had been drinking we couldn't ask them to leave. The next day we had words. We told them any noise they would be off. they behaved superbly, all quiet, perfect. Delighted with their conduct we spoke to as many campers as possible explaining things and apologising and offering a free stay in future to restore faith in us. This would apply to you too. I wish you had given us the chance to explain this. Unfortunately on the Sunday night the music went back up, we tried our best, they did turn it down, but once drunk many were happy and loud. No one was rude to us no one threatening they were a lovely bunch who were just too loud, despite our repeated on going efforts to shut them down as soon as we walked away the noise slowly went back up. We were completely exhausted after their stay having been up all night then expected to clean facilities etc the next day. Nightmare. This also caused many campers to have a poor experience. I can only apologise and ask that you contact us for a free stay in future. Am so sorry Warmest regards, Annie, Jamie and the campsite crew xx
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Karen M wrote a review Aug 2022
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Loved everything about it! Lovely staff and wardens, fabulous cafe, amazing walk to stone circle, close to beautiful Silecroft beach, son loved the river, campfires, friendly guests etc.etc. Also the sky on the last night was something I'll never forget - so many stars! Loved it all!
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Which popular attractions are close to Baystone Bank Farm Campsite?
Nearby attractions include Haverigg Beach (7.3 km), The Beggar's Theatre (5.6 km), and RSPB Hodbarrow Nature Reserve (6.0 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free parking, breakfast, and a convenience store.
What food & drink options are available at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite?
Guests can enjoy breakfast and an outdoor dining area during their stay.
Is parking available at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite?
Yes, free parking and a parking garage are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Baystone Bank Farm Campsite?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Blacksmiths Arms, Ristorante Da Vinci, and The Byre Cafe.
Are pets allowed at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Chinese, and Dutch.
Are there any historical sites close to Baystone Bank Farm Campsite?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Hard Knott Pass (4.7 km).