Bents Camping Barn
14 bed spaces
£8.50 per person
Kirkby Stephen Area
Map ref : MY 708065
Bents Farm
Newbiggin - on - Lune
Kirkby Stephen
Cumbria
CA17 4NX
Telephone : 017683 71760
Description of the barn
Bents Camping Barn (formerly a shepherds cottage in the 1600's) is a great base for exploring the brilliant fell walking in the Howgill Fells. The Howgills are a relatively unknown part of The Lake District and they offer a great opportunity to get away from the crowds.
Days out include Wild Boar Fell, Crosby Garrett Common, Smardale Gill Nature Reserve and Sunbiggin Tarn.
This is also fabulous Mountain Biking Country. The Settle to Carlisle Railway 5 miles away at Kirkby Stephen and the Barn is also accessible from the "coast to coast" route.
Facilities
The Barn has recently been refurbished, Electric lighting and power points throughout (£1 coin meter) and there are 2 sleeping rooms on the first floor. On the ground floor there is a kitchen with cooking area a dining area with tables and benches and a w.c with washbasins. Kitchen includes: Crockery, Cutlery, Toaster, Microwave, 3 Electric cooking rings, 2 electric kettles.
Overflow Camping Available with Sole Occupancy bookings - Contact Barn direct for details.
Pets
No Pets Allowed
Further notes
Arrival time is after 4pm on the day of Arrival and must be vacated by 10am on the morning of departure.
If booking with a child under 5 you must book the entire barn for the sole use of your party.
Sole use 2 night bookings for Friday and Saturday nights, Bank Holidays 3 nights sole use bookings only.
Directions
Leave M6 jct 38. Following Brough Road (A685) for 6 miles to Newbiggin-on-Lune. Take the Great Asby Road on the left, go for 100 yards then take the first right through tall gate posts at Brownder Hill. Go under the railway bridge, follow tarmac road to three road ends. Go straight forward past Tower House which will be on your left and follow signs to Bents Farm up the farm track. Please avoid using satnav as it directs you down the wrong lane.