Croft Ends Farm

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Everything about this tranquil site suited us. We were warmly welcomed, the views are fabulous and the serviced pitches are generous and well laid out. The access to the site is easy. There is lots to do in the area and I have no doubt we will return. This really is one of the best sites that we have used.

navarac

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Reviewed on 01/03/2022 14:44

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Great site lovely hosts

This was our first winter trip and was unsure what to expect out of season. We had no need to worry, Val and Andrew were superb hosts always at hand for any questions or help finding our way around Appleby. We experienced one particularly windy night and was worried that our awning would take off, but Andrew let us use one of his sheds to store our equipment prior to the storm arriving. Nothing was too much trouble and we are looking forward to our next visit in March. A lovely peaceful location with beautiful views and ideal for sightseeing around Cumbria.

MartinJasiczak

Reviewed on 13/12/2021 14:20

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Super CL

We stayed here for 3 nights in early September, and were not disappointed. The site is very well laid out and did not feel at all crowded (as some CLs do). The pitches are spacious, and all have their own water tap and grey waste drain. Also, something that I don't usually highlight is the chemical waste point - It is one of the best designed and cleanest I have seen on any CL. The site is on high ground, so the views over the surrounding countryside are superb. There was no on-site information about local walks, but with the aid of a decent map it was easy to create our own walking routes direct from the site. The small town of Appleby is worth a visit, and a walk along the river is very pretty. The walk/amble along the road into Appleby from the site took about 30 min, and the return walk over the fields and footpaths took a bit longer, but was very pleasant and a lot quieter. Definitely worth another visit sometime in the future.

Geoffn1

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Reviewed on 02/10/2021 15:47

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Lovely site

Loved this site, can't praise it enough Warm, friendly welcome with guidance onto pitch Beautiful uninterupted views for miles around Grandkids loved the chickens that roamed the site and also the cows and sheep that occupied the field adjoining our pitch Very spacious serviced pitch with easy access Well maintained toilet disposal point Good TV reception

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Cumbria at its Best

This site has a WOW factor. It is set a couple of miles from Appleby town centre with stunning views over the countryside. You get a very warm welcome from the owners, Andrew and Val, who are both very knowledgeable of the local area, giving great advise. We had initially booked for eight nights, however with this being such a peaceful and tranquil site we booked another nights stay. We would highly recommend this site and will be visiting again. Michael & Julie

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Second stay at this lovely site

Just returned home after a three night stay at Crofts End Farm. We received a very warm welcome, as usual, and were shown to our pitch and given all the relevant info including matters relating to Covid and disposal of waste. The views from the pitch were stunning, and the pitch itself was more than ample and level so no ramps required. Found it very nice to have fresh water and waste water drain on the pitch. Toilet spotlessly clean and site immaculate. Short walk (about 30mins) takes you into Appleby with the usual mix of shops and cafes. We found the locals to be very friendly and helpful. We had a good walk up to High Cup Nick, and if you park in Dufton village car park (toilets available which again were immaculate) its just over eight miles there and back. All in all a very enjoyable stay and we hope to return later In the year to take the alternative route up to High Cup Nick.

Atkinbrown

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Reviewed on 21/08/2021 14:53

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Disappointed!

This site on paper is everything we look for when we are looking for places to stay, sadly I cannot pin point why I didn't like it but i felt a little disappointed. Our welcome onto site was straightforward, we were shown our pitch and told there was no bins due to covid, were handed a bin bag and told to take any recycling to Appleby to dispose of!. No other site we have visited has dispensed of their bins and we also had a pile of dog poo bags on our pitch as there wasn't even a facility to get rid of them either on site or out and about. We noticed other dog owners doing the same. Our pitch wasn't level and even using ramps, we couldn't get right. We had a high hedge on one side of us and sadly the views everyone talks about were obscured by the empty bin storage facility and other units. Looking at the other pitches, they were much better placed for the views. The pitches were fully serviced and enormous, very much a positive for the money. The roaming hens were delightful to watch from the van. Plenty of walks from site but the lanes were quite busy and traffic fast moving. The many off road footpaths were either well overgrown or through fields with livestock in them and I will not use these as dogs and cows with there calves are not a good mix. Access to the site was easy and the site is very popular and reasonably priced. Nearest town is a good walk, 30/40 minutes but with no pavements so not ideal. Didn't observe any public transport in the close vicinity either. There is a train station at Appleby however. This site is perfect for those who tow as they can use their cars to get around the area or for 1 night stopovers maybe.

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Reviewed on 01/08/2021 10:44

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Peace Tranquility with Outstanding Views

If you are looking for peace and tranquility, surrounded by beautiful countryside, then this is it. Easy to find. Just take care as you approach the farm as the sign is not easy to see. The fully serviced pitches are basically level, large and well spaced with excellent views across to the Pennines. The pretty village of Appleby is half an hours walk and has a couple of small supermarkets and several places to eat. Excellent CL.

doublo

Reviewed on 30/07/2021 20:49

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Beautiful Site

A couple of days before we were due to arrive I noticed the review below. I was a little concerned so emailed Val asking for clarification of the site we would be staying on. Val contacted me immediately and reassured me. On the day of arrival Val contacted me to let me know she was going out and which pitch to pitch on. When we arrived we were amazed by the incredible views and great serviced pitch. Val came to see us on her return and was very welcoming and pleasant. She showed me around and gave me information on local walks. There are lots of great walks in the area but we didn’t walk as much as we intended as we preferred staying on the site watching the cows and hens and enjoying the views. We loved the visits from the hens. The sunset and sunrise were also fantastic. This is the most welcoming CL we have stayed on. We can’t wait to return.

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Reviewed on 26/07/2021 15:03

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Absolutely Not What We Booked

We arrived here for a 1 night stop over on our way down South. We picked it based on the description on the CC website and the their own website. On arrival, we pulled into a concrete courtyard area in front of the farmhouse and a nice friendly lady came out and welcomed us. This courtyard which was effectively the driveway is where we were told to pitch up for the night. The tap and drain were nowhere near the caravan and as we had booked a "fully serviced" pitch we didn't have the water container or waste master with us (we were staying in fully serviced pitches for the full holiday). The owner provided us with a bucket for waste and left us too it. As we had planned to stay here the following week for the way home, I asked if we were going to be put in in the same "pitch" or in the actual CL site at the back of the caravan which was lovely! She told me no, we would be in the driveway again so I cancelled the booking based on the false advertising as we definitely didn't get what was being advertised. The reason given was someone had booked for 7 nights and the owner couldn't be expected to turn that down for someone who had only booked 1 night, I said I understood that but she should either have cancelled our booking or at least called to advise the change so we could have been prepared. The owner offered to refund us, I said no thanks as we had stayed but she refunded us anyway.

d40ar

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Reviewed on 20/07/2021 11:30

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