Pop up campsites in Penrith, Cumbria
4 bookable campsites within 15 miles of Penrith
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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
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
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
The Old Chapel
Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, England- Quiet, family-friendly site on the edge of the North Pennines
- A short walk to Murton Fell; 30 minutes’ drive to the Lake District
- Fresh eggs available on site; 15 minutes' drive from a pub and café
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
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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
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
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
Ivy House
Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, England- Pop-up wild camping at an equestrian centre in the Eden Valley
- A 30-minute drive to Ullswater lake, and 45 minutes to Hadrian’s Wall
- Back-to-basics site, with a pub 200 metres away
Mount Eden Camping
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Small campsite in Cumbria's scenic Eden Valley
- Five minutes' drive from Penrith town centre; Ullswater 15 minutes
- Back to basics camping field with flat and spacious pitches
Setterah Park Farm Campsite
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Friendly Lake District fell farm site with far-reaching views
- A quarter of an hour's drive from Ullswater and Pooley Bridge
- Walkers' paradise in the Eden Valley
Birbeck Camping
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Wild camping in the rural village of Blencarn in Cumbria’s Eden Valley
- Ullswater half an hour’s drive, and Middleton-in-Teesdale 50 minutes
- Simple off-grid site; Penrith shops and pubs 20 minutes’ drive
Renison’s Farm
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Glamping site on a farm on the edge of the North Pennines
- A 10-minute drive to Eden Valley; half an hour to the Lake District
- Free-range eggs available; mobile kitchen/bathroom with a gas cooker
Hidden Corner
Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, England- Peaceful spot on the edge of Dufton Ghyll in the Eden Valley
- A 10-minute drive to Appleby-in-Westmorland; 25 mins to Pooley Bridge
- Access to Pennine Way and other walking trails direct from the site
Riverview Retreats
Wetheral, Cumbria, England- Nights under canvas at a peaceful bell tent site by the river Eden
- A 30-minute drive to the Lake District; 35 minutes to Hadrian’s Wall
- Wood, kindling and charcoal available for barbecues and firepits
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