Campgrounds for backpackers in The Lake District and Cumbria
21 bookable campgrounds in The Lake District and Cumbria
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Seatoller Farm
Keswick, Cumbria, England- Peaceful family-run farm site next to the River Derwent
- Excellent base for hikes, including Scafell and Great Gable
- Homemade stone-baked pizzas on Friday nights, a short 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
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
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
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
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
Park House Farm Campsite
Milnthorpe, Cumbria, England- Scenic farm site five minutes' drive from the Lake District
- A 10-minute drive from Sizergh Castle; 20 from Lake Windermere
- On-site bar with outdoor seating; views over hills and Morecambe Bay
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
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
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
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Holme Farm Camping
Sedbergh, Cumbria, England- Peaceful site alongside the river Rawthey, with views of Holme Fell
- Half an hour’s drive from White Scar Cave and the Ingleton Waterfalls
- Firepit hire and logs for sale on site; on a traditional working farm
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
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
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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
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Partfield Park
Holmrook, Cumbria, England- Small, peaceful and pet-friendly site in the coastal village of Drigg
- Beach and dunes half an hour’s walk; Wastwater 20 minutes’ drive
- Directly on the Cumbrian Coastal Route; food shop on site
Howdy Glamping and Campsite
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Remote Cumbria woodland retreat 20 minutes' drive from Penrith
- A 15-minute drive from Brougham Castle and 20 minutes from Ullswater
- Communal firepit on site; half-hour walk to village pub
Cumblands Farm Caravan Site
Ravenglass, Cumbria, England- Small quiet site set on a working farm in the Western Lake District
- Close to mountain and coastal walks
- Near the Hawk & Owl Centre at Muncaster
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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
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Lea Field
Shap, Cumbria, England- Simple and spacious rural site just outside the village of Shap
- Windermere and Lowther Castle & Gardens within a half-hour drive
- Dog-friendly site with easy access from the A6 or M6
Orchard Hideaways
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Small family-run site overlooking open Lake District countryside
- Five miles from boating, canoeing, yachting and more at Ullswater
- Disposable barbecue points, grass play area and outdoor seating
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