Nearly wild campsites in The Lake District and Cumbria
16 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
Seatoller Farm
Keswick, Cumbria, England- Peaceful family-run farm site next to the River Derwent
- Excellent base for hikes, including Scafell and Great Gable
- Woodfired pizzas on Saturday nights, a short walk away
Holmescales Campsite
Old Hutton, Cumbria, England- Small site in the Cumbria countryside, 15 minutes’ drive from Kendal
- Sizergh Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Windermere half an hour
- Archery, quad biking and axe throwing; toilet and shower block
Baystone Bank Farm Campsite
Millom, Cumbria, England- Peaceful site on a family-run Lake District fell farm
- Within 25 minutes' drive of the Cumbrian coast and Coniston Water
- Cumbrian heavy horses on site for a scenic farm ride or fell hack
Peacock Farm Camping
Kendal, Cumbria, England- Wild-camping site 10 minutes’ drive from Kendal, Lake District
- Windermere 15 minutes’ drive; National Trust - Hill Top 40 minutes
- Dogs welcome; resident sheep and cows; five minutes’ walk from a pub
Puddlemire
Lupton, Cumbria, England- Wildlife haven on a family-run farm site in the Cumbria countryside
- A 20-minute drive from the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District
- Campfires and barbecues allowed; pub 20 minutes' walk away
Orthwaite Pop-up Campsite
Wigton, Cumbria, England- Pop-up site on a working fell farm in the northern Lake District
- Bassenthwaite Lake 10 minutes’ drive; Keswick 20 minutes
- Views of Over Water; close to cycle routes and Wainwright hikes
Low Fell Gate Farm Campsite
Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England- Quiet back-to-basics camping on a working farm in Grange-over-Sands
- A five-minute drive to Cartmel; 20 minutes to Windermere
- Dog-friendly site with Morecambe Bay views
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
Foxwold Huts and Camping
Newby, Cumbria, England- Modern shepherd's huts on a peaceful Eden Valley smallholding
- A 15-minute drive from Penrith; half an hour from Ullswater
- Rural site with far-reaching views and barbecues provided
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
Black Beck Farm
Ulverston, Cumbria, England- Peaceful Lake District farm site 10 minutes’ drive from Ulverston
- Aquarium of the Lakes five minutes’ drive; 20 minutes to Go Ape course
- Dog-friendly glamping units 10 minutes’ walk from a real-ale pub
Bankwood Farm
Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, England- Camping for small groups on a family-run farm
- A 10-minute drive to Appleby-in-Westmorland; Pooley Bridge 40 minutes
- Spectacular views of the Upper Eden Valley
New 
Parkhead Campsite
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Quiet and spacious off-grid Cumbria site at the foot of Hartside Pass
- Kirkoswald shop five minutes’ drive; C2C route five minutes by bike
- Stunning Lake District and Eden Valley views; dazzling dark skies
Estuary View Escapes
Millom, Cumbria, England- Small motorhome site with uninterrupted views over the Duddon Estuary
- A 15-minute drive from Black Combe; 35 minutes from Coniston Water
- A mile from Millom's town centre, shops and railway station
Stone Raise Farm
Armathwaite, Cumbria, England- Simple bell tents on a working farm in Cumbria’s Eden Valley
- Half an hour’s drive to the Lake District; 25 minutes to Carlisle
- Wild-style glamping on grass, with simple toilet/shower facilities
Newlands Valley Campsite
Keswick, Cumbria, England- Well-maintained Lake District site half a kilometre from Derwentwater
- A five-minute drive from Catbells; 15 minutes from Whinlatter Forest
- Pub with a beer garden a short walk away; adventure centre nearby
Water Yeat Campsite
Water Yeat, Cumbria, England- Riverside camping next to Coniston Water in the Lake District
- A 20-minute drive to Windermere; 15 minutes to Ulverston
- Spacious pick-your-own grass pitches with mountain and fellside views
Ullswater View Campsite
Pooley Bridge, Cumbria, England- Wild camping with spectacular views of Ullswater in the Lake District
- Pooley Bridge five minutes’ drive, and Lowther Castle 20 minutes
- Spring water and portable toilets on site; pub 10 minutes’ walk
Wasdale Lakeside Campsite
Nether Wasdale, Cumbria, England- Basic and remote campsite five minutes’ walk from Wastwater in Cumbria
- Wastwater Alpaca Trekking 25 minutes’ drive; Ravenglass 20 minutes
- Pop-up pitches on a Lakeland fell farm; access to Scafell Pike
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