Campgrounds in The Lake District and Cumbria

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

Torver Campsite

• Small back to basics site on a spacious Cumbria smallholding
• A five-minute drive from Torver and 10 from Coniston village
• Pick your own pitch; pub two miles away

Once Upon a Fell

• Peaceful site on a family-run Cumbria working farm
• Between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales national parks
• Next to Hutton Roof Crags and Farleton Knott; easy access from the M6

Renison’s Farm

• Glamping site on a farm on the edge of the North Pennines
• A 10-minute drive to Eden Valley; half an hour to the Lake District
• Free-range eggs available; mobile kitchen/bathroom with a gas cooker

Ashes Caravan Park

Hall Carleton Farm

• Working farm with spectacular views in the Lake District National Park
• A five-minute drive from Ravenglass
• Access Hadrian's Cycleway directly from the site

Hallsenna Manor Campsite

• Back to basics site on the edge of the Lake District
• A 10-minute drive to Seascale beach, Ravenglass and Muncaster Castle
• Access to a bridleway for coast walks and the NCN72 cycle route

Waterside Campsite

Hawkshead Youth Hostel

Park Foot Caravan & Camping Park

FSC Castle Head

• Grass pitches in the grounds of an environmental education centre
• A five-minute drive from Grange-over-Sands; 20 minutes from the M6
• Between the Morecambe Bay coast and Lake District National Park

Hidden Corner

• Peaceful spot on the edge of Dufton Ghyll in the Eden Valley
• A 10-minute drive to Appleby-in-Westmorland; 25 mins to Pooley Bridge
• Access to Pennine Way and other walking trails direct from the site

Thurston Outdoor Education Centre

• Small Victorian Walled Garden campsite
• Views of the Coniston Old Man
• Secluded location only a short walk from Coniston Village

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

Newby Bridge Country Caravan Park

• Wildlife haven site near the southern shore of Windermere
• A mile from the lake and four from the ancient village of Cartmel
• Spectacular surroundings in a green and peaceful setting

Hill of Oaks

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

New Ing Lodge

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

Pound Farm Park

Howgills Hideaway

• Small and peaceful farm at the foot of the Howgill Fells
• Remote location but only ten minutes' drive from the M6
• In walking country and four miles from Sedbergh