Tent campgrounds in Ambleside, England

New Ing Lodge

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

Upper Hoawthwaite

• Scenic site with basic facilities on the edge of the Lake District
• Five minutes' drive to Broughton-in-Furness; Coniston Water 15 minutes
• Spectacular west-facing views; a mile from the river Lickle and a pub

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

The Barn

• Small, friendly rural site a mile from Broughton-in-Furness
• A 15-minute drive from Coniston Water and 20 minutes from the coast
• Simple pitches with splendid views and easy access to walks

YHA Buttermere

• A site in the wooded grounds of a youth hostel with fell, lake views
• A 15-minute walk to Lake Buttermere and 20 to Crummock Water
• Self-catering kitchen, café-bar, restaurant, living room and library

Beckses Caravan Park

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

Tarn Foot Farm

Baysbrown Farm

Great Langdale (Long Valley Yurts)

Fir Flats

• This is a small, friendly and family-run pop up site on a small holding.

Coniston Holly How Youth Hostel

Coniston Hall Camping Site

Side Farm Camp Site

Hoathwaite Farm Camp Site

Chapel House Farm Campsite

Turner Hall Camp Site

High Bridge End Farm