Campsites in Ambleside, Cumbria
33 bookable campsites within 15 miles of Ambleside
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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Dalegarth Campsite
Boot, Cumbria, England- Pop-up site next to the River Esk in the Upper Eskdale valley
- Access to hill walking and wild swimming spots in the Lake District
- A 35-minute walk from an outdoor activity centre; pub 10 minutes
Abbots Reading Farm
Ulverston, Cumbria, England- Glamping pods on a working farm in the Lake District National Park
- A 10-minute drive to the Lakes Aquarium; 20 to South Lakes Safari Zoo
- Football field and communal barn; barbecue and firepit per pod
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
Lowick Bridge Campsite
Lowick, Cumbria, England- Pop-up wild camping on a peaceful family farm near Ulverston
- A 10-minute drive to Coniston Water; 15 minutes to Windermere
- Kids- and dog-friendly site with essential facilities
Crosbythwaite Campsite
Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England- Simple pop-up campsite on a farm in the Lake District National Park
- Coniston Water half an hour’s drive; South Lakes Safari Zoo 40 minutes
- Off-grid grass pitches; snack shed selling breakfasts and sandwiches
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
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Sella Farm Camping
Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England- Adults-only tourer site with stunning views of Cumbria’s Duddon Valley
- Swinside Stone Circle and Eskdale waterfalls 20 minutes’ drive
- Birdwatching and dark skies; shops and pubs within 10 minutes’ drive
Lane End Farm
Broughton Mills, Cumbria, England- Small Lake District farm site for families and couples
- Two miles from Broughton-in-Furness; Coniston Water 20 minutes' drive
- Family-run farm with sheep and cows; eggs and logs available to buy
Waterfoot Carpark Campsite
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Small campsite with direct access to the Ullswater Way walking path
- A 10-minute walk from Pooley Bridge, past the Ullswater Steamer Pier
- Just 500 metres from the lake; short walk from bars, cafés and shops
Helton Campsite
Pooley Bridge, Cumbria, England- Scenic Lake District site with easy access from the M6
- A 10-minute drive to Pooley Bridge, Ullswater and Lowther Castle
- Laidback pitches with space for kids to play; dogs welcome
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Keswick Camping
Keswick, Cumbria, England- Quiet family-friendly pop-up site in the Lake District National Park
- Derwentwater 10 minutes’ walk; Keswick shops five minutes’ drive
- Activity centre next door and River Greta strolls from the pitches
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
Hollin Head Campsite
Eskdale, Cumbria, England- Family-run hill farm campsite five minutes’ drive from Boot in Eskdale
- West Lakes Adventure five minutes’ drive; Muncaster Castle 15 minutes
- Lake District walks straight from the off-grid, dog-friendly pitches
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
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
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
Rydal Hall Campsite
Ambleside, Cumbria, England- Peaceful site in a quiet corner of a Cumbria country estate
- A five-minute drive from Ambleside and Grasmere; easy main road access
- Formal gardens, tea room and woodlands on site to explore
Tarn Foot Farm
Ambleside, Cumbria, England
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