Student friendly campsites in The Lake District and Cumbria
17 bookable campsites in The Lake District and Cumbria
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Wallace Lane Farm
Wigton, Cumbria, England- Quiet hillside farm site in west Cumbria with views to the sea
- Coast, lakes, hill walks and mountain biking within 40 minutes' drive
- Around five minutes' drive to Caldbeck for pub, cafés and shop
The Barn Campsite
Holmrook, Cumbria, England- Quiet, peaceful rural site with stunning views over Eskdale Valley
- A 10-minute drive to Wast Water; 25 minutes to Scafell Pike
- Pick your own pitch; pub 10 minutes' walk away
Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite
Cockermouth, Cumbria, England- Secluded and peaceful base from which to explore the western lakes
- Hot showers and hairdryers available on site
- Dogs welcome and barbecues allowed
Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping
Bowness-on-Solway, Cumbria, England- Modern and accessible holiday park on the Solway coast, near the M6
- A half-hour drive to Carlisle or the Lake District National Park
- Bistro, bar, well-equipped gym and tuck shop on site; dogs welcome
Blaithwaite House
Wigton, Cumbria, England- Family-friendly site with stunning views across Solway Firth
- A 10-minute drive from the Lake District and 20 from the coast
- Shops and restaurants five miles away in Wigton
High Hall Campsite
Armathwaite, Cumbria, England- Waterside Cumbrian retreat in the rural Eden Valley
- Three miles from Kirkoswald; 30 minutes' drive to the Lake District
- All pitches come with a firepit and picnic bench; coarse fishing lake
Parkgate Farm Holidays
Eskdale, Cumbria, England- Peaceful site with views over the Eskdale and Wasdale valleys
- Half an hour's drive from the seaside town of Whitehaven
- Fell walks directly from the farm; country pubs 10 minutes' drive
Cockin Farm Campsite
Kendal, Cumbria, England- Family-run farm site at the foot of Whinfell Beacon
- A 25-minute drive from Windermere; 15 minutes from Kendal
- Hiking and cycling nearby and five miles from the Yorkshire Dales
Rowanbank Caravan Park
Silloth, Cumbria, England- Peaceful family-run park on the Cumbria coast three miles from Silloth
- Lake District half an hour's drive; 40 minutes to Carlisle
- Dog-friendly site with access to a long sandy beach
Moor House Farm Camping
Orton, Cumbria, England- Family-friendly site on a family-run working farm a mile from Orton
- Between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District; close to the C2C route
- A five-minute drive from the M6 and Tebay services/farm shop
Sturdy Bank Campsite
Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, England- Small, friendly site on a farm at the edge of the Lake District
- A 20-minute drive from Ulverston and Coniston Water
- Dog-friendly and back to basics; barbecues welcome
Caldbeck Camping
Wigton, Cumbria, England- Quiet site on the outskirts of the Lake District National Park
- Right on the Cumbria Way at the edge of a forest and Caldbeck village
- Carlisle, Penrith and Keswick all within 35 minutes’ drive
Croft Foot Farm
Kendal, Cumbria, England- Peaceful and luxurious Lake District glamping pods near Kendal
- Fell walks from site; 15 minutes’ drive to Lakeland Maze Farm Park
- Hot tub, barbecues and farm shop on site; pubs 15 minutes’ drive
The Herdwick Huts
Ambleside, Cumbria, England- Traditional shepherd’s huts at Rydal Hall in the Lake District
- Walk to Rydal Water, Rydal Mount, Grasmere and mountains from the site
- Brazier and bench outside; pub with badgers and food a short walk away
Beck Foot Campsite
Sedbergh, Cumbria, England- Simple campsite near the River Lune in the Howgill Fells, Cumbria
- A 10-minute drive to Sedbergh; 25 minutes to Kendal
- Next to the Dales Way walking trail within the Yorkshire Dales
Ghyll Head
Windermere, Cumbria, England- Lake District pod village in woodland 10 minutes’ drive from Bowness
- Go Ape Grizedale 35 minutes’ drive; Predator Experience 15 minutes
- Lake Windermere views; walks and bike rides direct from the pods
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Croft House Camping
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Pop-up wild camping site at an Eden Valley livery yard
- A 15-minute drive to Penrith or Ullswater; Whinfell Forest 10 minutes
- Spacious sheltered pitches with horses and hens for neighbours
Coniston Holly How Youth Hostel
Coniston, Cumbria, EnglandKez's Campsite
Clawthorpe, Cumbria, England- Peaceful field site on a family farm with access to tennis court
- Around 20 minutes’ drive to Kendal, Kirkby Lonsdale and Morecambe
- Dog-friendly site between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District
YHA Helvellyn
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Stunningly scenic site 300 metres up England's third highest mountain
- Quiet/secluded but with excellent amenities including bar and lounge
- Hot and cold breakfast buffet plus supper club meals available to buy
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