Birdwatching: Camping sites & Campgrounds in North West England

The Station Inn

• Within the grounds of a pub at the edge of the Lake District
• A 10-minute drive from Kendal and 20 from Lake Windermere
• Bar, restaurant and play area; takeaway breakfast available

Lonsdale Park

• Comfortable outdoor accommodation on a 40-acre country estate
• Five minutes' drive from the M6; 15 minutes from central Carlisle
• Five mature lakes for coarse fishing with carp, tench, roach and pike

Bank House Farm

Kiss Wood Cabins

• Glamping site near Wincle in the Peak District National Park
• Within 45 minutes' drive of Alton Towers and Chatsworth House
• Kitchenette and ensuite bathroom for each pod

Kitridding Lake

• Small, dog-friendly lakeside pitches on a Cumbria farm
• Half an hour’s drive from Windermere; 25 minutes from Sedbergh
• On-site tearoom and farm shop open Thursday-Sunday

Low Borrowdale Farm

• Family-friendly site in a secluded valley location
• Close to the M6 and three miles from Tebay
• Accessible only via an unpaved road; stunning fell views

Wyresdale Camping

• Simple, scenic pop-up site on the edge of the Forest of Bowland
• A 20-minute drive to Lancaster; 25 minutes to the beach at Morecambe
• Back to basics dog-friendly pitches easily accessed from the M6

Thacka Lea

Dandy Dinmont Caravan and Camping Park

• Peaceful well-kept site 10 minutes' drive from central Carlisle
• Next to the Reivers Route cycle path and Hadrians Wall Path
• Handy stopover for long journeys: a mile and a half from the M6

Rubber Dub Dub

• Hardstanding pitches in the grounds of a Tebay sports club
• In the Howgill Fells, half an hour's drive from Windermere
• Close to the M6 for easy stopovers; local pub two minutes' walk

Grazing Cow Stays

• Family-friendly site on a working dairy farm seven miles from Garstang
• A 20-minute drive from Lancaster; half an hour from the Lake District
• River, canal, pubs and shops within walking distance; more in Garstang

Hill of Oaks

• Award-winning wildlife haven near Windermere
• On the slopes of ancient woodland
• Licensed shop and wifi

Castle How Wild Camping

• Peaceful wild camping on a Cumbria working farm in the Howgills Fells
• Sedburgh 15 minutes’ drive; Cautley Spout waterfall 20 minutes
• Off-grid site with no amenities; fell walks direct from the pitches

The Wild Boar Inn

Coniston Hawkshead

• Back to basics site on the edge of Coniston village and Coniston Water
• A five-minute walk to the shore and village; gondola rides nearby
• Water provided; pubs, cafés and takeaways a short walk away

Coniston Shepherd Hut Lodges

• Adults-only Lake District glamping five minutes' walk from Coniston
• Coniston Water and Old Man of Coniston within walking distance
• Well-equipped hand-crafted lodges with kingsize bed and full kitchen

Box Tree Farm Camping Cabins

Low Wray Campsite