Nearly wild campsites in Ambleside, Cumbria
15 bookable campsites within 15 miles of Ambleside
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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Mortal Man
Windermere, Cumbria, England- Off-grid wild pop-up with stunning fell views in Troutbeck Valley
- Fell walks from the site; Windermere 10 minutes' drive away
- Pitches by a stream; five minutes’ stroll to the local pub
Church Lane Campsite
Kendal, Cumbria, England- Peaceful back to basics Cumbria site with lovely Lake District views
- A 10-minute drive to either Kendal or Windermere
- Tree-lined grass pitch area a mile from the local village pub
Peacock Farm Camping
Kendal, Cumbria, England- Lake District wild camping site 10 minutes’ drive from Kendal
- Windermere 15 minutes’ drive; National Trust - Hill Top 40 minutes
- Meet the friendly alpacas, fell ponies and sheep; dogs welcome
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
Stock Park Lakeside Camping
Newby Bridge, Cumbria, England- Dog-friendly Lake District site on the shore of Lake Windermere
- Less than five minutes' drive from activity centres and a ferry stop
- Lakeside access; fishing on site; campfires and barbecues permitted
Water Yeat Campsite
Water Yeat, Cumbria, England- Riverside camping half a mile from Coniston Water in the Lake District
- A 15-minute drive to Ulverston and to the Lakeland Motor Museum
- Spacious pick-your-own grass pitches with mountain and fellside views
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
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
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
Low Scarside
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Small-scale Lake District campsite with direct access to the fells
- A mile and a half from Bampton; Ullswater 20 minutes’ drive
- Surrounded by Herdwick sheep; views over Haweswater Reservoir
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
Low Hollows
Keswick, Cumbria, England- Lake District pop-up site in the foothills of Blencathra
- Keswick, Skiddaw and Helvellyn all within a 10-minute drive
- Simple, spacious pitches with a stream for paddling
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High Cark Hall Campsite
Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England- Small, simple site in the Lake District's Cartmel Valley
- A 10-minute drive to Cartmel, Lakeland Motor Museum or Lake Windermere
- Access to bridleway just outside the site; pub within walking distance
Moor House Farm Camping
Orton, Cumbria, England- Simple site on a family-run working farm a mile from Orton, Cumbria
- Between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District; close to the C2C Walk
- Views of the Howgill Fells; nearby walking and cycling trails
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
River House Retreat Campsite
Ambleside, Cumbria, England- Peaceful Lake District campsite on the banks of the Brathay river
- A mile from Ambleside and Windermere; Grasmere 15 minutes' drive
- Simple pitches with river access and gorgeous views
High Yewdale Camping
Coniston, Cumbria, England- Wild camping with a gorgeous rural location close to the Cumbria Way
- A five-minute drive to Coniston and 10 minutes from Tarn Hows lake
- Dog-friendly campsite with essential facilities provided
Torver Campsite
Coniston, Cumbria, England- Small back to basics site on a spacious Cumbria smallholding
- A five-minute drive from Torver and 10 from Coniston village
- Pick your own pitch; pub two miles away
Wildlife Glamping
Rusland, Cumbria, England- Adults-only glamping in the south of the Lake District National Park
- Five minutes' drive from Colton; Hawkshead 20 minutes
- Furnished bell tents pitched 60 metres apart
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