Tent campgrounds in The Lake District and Cumbria

Herdwick Croft

YHA Patterdale

• Spacious green site two minutes' drive or 25 mins' walk from Ullswater
• Riverside setting: kayak to Ullswater straight from the site
• Toilets, showers and kitchen; local village two minutes' walk away

Down to Earth - North

• Pop-up site on an organic farm on the edge of the Lake District
• Based on the site of the Down to Earth Conference
• Plenty of places to eat and shop for local produce a short drive away

Low Wray Campsite

The Quiet Site

• Peaceful site for pod, tent and van dwellers
• On-site pub converted from a 17th-century barn
• Outdoor playground and indoor games room available for kids

The Sportman

• Lake District campsite just off the A66 between Penrith and Keswick
• A 10-minute drive to Ullswater; 20 minutes to Helvellyn and Catbells
• Pitches with views towards Blencathra; playing field for kids and dogs

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

Millbeck Farm

• Small and friendly Yorkshire Dales farm with spectacular views
• A five-minute walk from the cobbled streets of Dent village centre
• Garden games available; a two-minute walk from the Dales Way trail

Bank House Farm

Castlerigg Farm Camping and Caravan Site

Castlerigg Hall Caravan & Camping Park

Coniston Village

• Small site in Coniston village for families and couples
• A 20-minute walk from Coniston Water; views of Old Man of Coniston
• Pubs, cafés and food shops five minutes' walk away

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

Allonby Bay Camping

• Family-friendly site on a field by the Cumbrian coast
• A 20-minute drive from the Lake District; Whitehaven 35 minutes
• Overlooking Allonby Bay, with access to bike paths and coastal trails

Beckses Caravan Park

Kestrel Lodge

• A small, quite, friendly site for those wanting to escape the hustle and bustle, only 15 mins from Keswick.
• Back to basics campsite, below Skiddaw and above Bassenthwaite Lake, the perfect peaceful base for adventures in the Northern Lake District Fells
• Great for backpackers, bikepackers and families alike, four legged friends are also welcome, with a fire pit provided for each pitch.

Seacote Park

Coniston Hall Camping Site

New House Farm

Scotgate Holiday Park