Tent campgrounds in North West England

Castlerigg Farm Camping and Caravan Site

Drybeck Farm

• Small, eco-friendly farm site a mile from Armathwaite
• On the banks of the Eden River for wild swims
• Wood-fired hot tub on site; station pickups available

Top Field

• Small, peaceful and scenic site with fantastic views over open fields
• A 10-minute drive from Penrith and 30 from Lake Ullswater
• Great base for off-grid, self-sufficient stays close to walking paths

Low Wray Campsite (Long Valley Yurts)

High Yewdale Camping

• 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

Smithy Farm Campsite

• Family-friendly site a 15-minute drive from Blackpool
• Farm shop selling meat, free-range eggs and essentials
• Campfires allowed: buy wood, charcoal and disposal barbecues on site

Barkbeth Campsite

• Simple, back-to-basics site on a farm in the foothills of Skiddaw
• Keswick 10 minutes’ drive; Scale Force Waterfall 35 minutes
• Dogs welcome; drinking water; half an hour’s walk to the pub

Bank House Farm

Dob Coppice

• Quiet wildlife haven beside the river Winster in the Lake District
• A 15-minute drive from Windermere and 40 minutes from Ambleside
• Kayaks and fishing rods for hire; a short drive to local footpaths

Charity Farm Caravan and Camping Park

• A scenic site on a working farm with a well-stocked coarse fishery
• A 10-minute drive to Eccleston; four miles from Junction 27 on the M6
• Café, licensed bar, horse-riding courses and self-catering canteen

Birchbank Farm Camping Site

Daisy Nook Camping

• No-frills camping at Daisy Nook Country Park near Oldham, Lancashire
• Five minutes’ drive to golf and riding; 20 minutes into Manchester
• Off-grid site; fishing and café in the park; shops 10 minutes’ drive

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

Piethorne Valley Touring Caravan Camping Site