Eden Valley Glamping
Eden Valley Glamping
4.94 /5
Eden Valley Glamping is a small site based in the beautiful Eden Valley, offering guests a chance to engage with the great outdoors from a cosy, furnished glamping pod or replica railway carriage with an ensuite and access to the on-site sauna. It will appeal to couples and families or small groups looking to relax around a campfire. A 20 minute drive takes you to either Carlisle or the lovely North Pennines. Open year round and dog friendly.
Featured in our 2024 Outstanding Sites list of reliably excellent camping, glamping, and touring sites
Incredible facilities including private kitchens, ensuites and an onsite sauna
Abundant wildlife with the occasional sighting of red squirrels and otters
Pizza oven with firepit area next to a skittle alley and boules court, perfect for games
About Eden Valley Glamping
A break at this glamping retreat offers guests a chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and maybe have a digital detox. The Eden Valley is the lowest population density area in England. Sandwiched between the hills of the Lake District and the Pennine Fells, it's one of Cumbria's best kept secrets with its magnificent scenery and abundant plant, insect bird and animal life. Visitors naturally slow down when they visit and begin to appreciate their surroundings and notice details that had passed them by previously. The pods take their names from the Pennine Fells - Croglin, Melmerby and Cross Fell - and each ensuite pod offers guests an all year round warm, luxurious space. The pods are few in number (no more than three) and as far apart as practical to allow guests to have their own space. Inside there are cooking facilities, your ensuite shower and toilet, and comfy beds. Outside is a fire pit. The large camp kitchen offers a communal space to relax with other guests. Melmerby and Croglin each sleep up to four people, however Cross Fell pod can sleep up to five people. There is also the chance to stay in the Henrietta Train Carriage! This replica train carriage sleeps two and comes equipped with a double bed, kitchen area and ensuite bathroom! Outside there is also a firepit and seating area. In all matters, the ethos of slower, simpler, deeper is what counts here. The aim is for guests to experience the Eden Valley in a deeper way and take away some great lasting memories of their experiences and those they shared them with. Up to two dogs can even join you in Cross Fell and Croglin Pods.
Eden Valley Glamping is open all year round in 2024 and 2025.
All pods include ensuite shower, toilet and cooking facilities. Site facilities include a large communal camp kitchen which is a communal meeting and cooking space with a disabled access shower and toilet. The site also offers bike storage, a sauna and has a communal three person hammock.
Nearby, The Dukes Head and The Fox and Pheasant Inn are just three miles from the site in Armathwaite. The Greyhound Inn in Cotehill is around two miles away by road or through the woods.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets on site
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilet
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
WiFi
There are 4 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
Melmerby Ensuite Glamping Pod
Max 4 people
Luxury pod sleeping up to four in a double bed and a double sofa bed. Includes an ensuite shower, toilet, wash basin, cooking facilities and outside fire pit. Bedding included for the double bed only. Sorry no pets.
Croglin Ensuite Glamping Pod (Dog Friendly)
Max 4 people
Luxury pod sleeping up to four in a double bed and a double sofa bed. Includes an ensuite shower, toilet, wash basin, cooking facilities and outside fire pit. Bedding included for the double bed only. Up to two dogs are welcome.
Cross Fell Ensuite Glamping Pod (Dog Friendly)
Max 5 people
Luxury pod with full-sized bunk beds, a double sofa bed and a small single chair bed. Includes an ensuite shower, toilet, cooking facilities and outside fire pit. Bedding double sofa bed only included. Pets allowed.
Henrietta Train Carriage
Max 2 people
A replica train carriage with a double bed and bedding provided. There is a fully equipped kitchen area, ensuite bathroom and a wood burning stove. Outside there is a firepit and seating area. Sorry, no dogs are allowed.
4.94 /5
100%
would recommend
"The attention to detail is so refreshing, the owners are lovely and helpful"
Pauline C - Jun 2024
"The place felt very homely"
Megan S - Jun 2024
"The whole site is immaculate ... they have thought of everything"
Kerry W - May 2023
"Everything you could need for a glamping trip"
Rebecca O - Mar 2023
Amazing overall experience
Recommends site
Maureen C
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Staying at Eden Valley Glamping was a fantastic experience. Thank you Liz and David for an amazingly comfortable pod in a location that was tranquil and very satisfying. We also want to say thank you for the milk and little, thoughtful things that made our stay so wonderful. We had a fun game of Boules and Ten pin bowling in the outdoor area. We didn't have time to enjoy the big kitchen, but we fully intend to on our next visit. We had 2 glorious days exploring the monuments, castle and cathedral in Carlisle, which are all magnificent and a must see. We also went on a steam engine ride in South Tynedale railway and that was exciting and fun. Our evenings were spent sitting in front of the fire pit, cooking outdoors and stargazing. What an amazing time we had! Highly recommended.
A real gem
Recommends site
Olive B
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Who would ever have thought glamping could be so comfortable. The owners have thought of everything - all our creature comforts were catered for. We loved the games, the layout of the pods and the fire pits. Thanks for a fantastic stay!
Really enjoyed our stay
Recommends site
Paul D
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Beautiful surroundings, beautiful pods, has everything that you need for a short break - lovely and quiet.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Carlisle area
There is a wood fired pizza oven down the field with a firepit for enjoying outdoor cooking. The skittle alley and boules court will give plenty of chance for friendly competition.
Onsite you'll find a field with space to play out, facilities for outdoor fires, and on-site sauna, and a selection of outdoor and indoor games. A communal hammock offers guests the opportunity to relax in summer and to stargaze on clear nights (blankets provided).
Cook up a treat in the large communal camp kitchen with cooking, dining, washing and relaxing areas complete with a wood burning stove with integral potato oven.
A sauna onsite is also available to hire, exclusively for guests.
The site is close to the River Eden and Forestry Commission woodland, so good local walking is possible without any need for a car. The area offers abundant bird life with the occasional sighting of red squirrels and otters.
There are local pubs, the Greyhound at Cotehill (two miles) and, in Armathwaite, The Fox and Pheasant, and the Dukes Head - just three miles away. The roads are quiet and popular with cyclists and bike storage is available at the site.
Armathwaite Station on the world famous Carlisle Settle railway is a gateway to the Eden Valley and an amazing piece of engineering heritage with numerous tunnels and viaducts. A journey on the train is a great way to view the wider landscape and visit villages and towns of the Eden Valley and beyond.
The site is also close to the Lake District. Ullswater is 30 minutes by car and the famous Ullswater Steamers are a relaxing way to view the mountains which rise to Helvellyn.
The Pennine Fells are less trodden than the Lake District fells and are attractive to those seeking a greater sense of solitude. There are a number of maps and walking guides in the camp kitchen which are available to guests.
Hadrian's Wall (UNESCO World Heritage Site) is within easy reach and the Fort at Birdoswald (45 minutes drive) sits on the longest continuous stretch of Hadrian's Wall.
The city of Carlisle (20 minutes by car) is worth a visit to see its castle, cathedral and museum. The towns of Penrith (25 minutes by car) and Keswick (45 minutes) are also worth checking out.
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