Campgrounds in The Lake District and Cumbria

Low Wray Campsite

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

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

Wallsend Guest House and Glamping Pods

• Quiet family site on the western edge of historic Hadrian's Wall
• A 20-minute drive from Carlisle and 35 from the Lake District
• Cyclists welcome; secure bike storage available

The Pastures

• Single ensuite camping pod in a Cumbrian wildlife haven
• 15 minutes' walk from the medieval village of Cartmel
• With wetroom, heater, Freeview TV and fridge

Overwater Woodlands

• Back to basics woodland hideaway with views of Skiddaw
• Direct access to the Reivers Cycling Route and near to the Cumbria Way
• Eat a locally sourced breakfast with your hosts and fellow campers

Barras Meadow

• Wild camping site in a valley at the foot of Corney Fell
• A 10-minute drive from Ravenglass and 35 minutes from Eskdale Valley
• Firepit with wood on site; butcher five minutes’ drive away

Sleepy Elephant Campsite

• Valley View Campsite

Park Foot Caravan & Camping Park

Patterdale Hall Estate

• Idyllic riverside Caravan site in the heart of the Lake District,

The Writer's Retreat

• Small and secluded site on the southern edge of the Lake District
• Broughton-in-Furness a 10-minute drive away; Coniston Water 30 minutes
• Six acres of private land with direct access to forest walks

Pennine View Shepherd's Hut

• Peaceful single shepherd's hut at a Cumbria farm with lovely views
• Appleby-in-Westmorland 10 minutes' drive; Penrith 25 minutes
• On the edge of the North Pennines National Landscape

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

Foxfield Touring Park

• Quiet and relaxing family-run site on the edge of Penrith
• Open views to the Lakeland fells; big skies and spectacular sunsets
• Five miles from Ullswater and easy access to main travel routes

White Moss Campsite

• Back to basics site at the White Moss walks area
• A five-minute drive from both Grasmere and Ambleside villages
• Hikers' paradise: walk to Grasmere lake, Rydal Cave and others

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

Docker Holiday Park

• Peaceful and scenic holiday park near Kirkby Lonsdale
• Halfway between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales
• Small lake with regular visits from kingfishers and an osprey

Shepherd's Hut Cumbria

• Peaceful site in Cumbria with views over the North Pennines
• A 10-minute drive from Penrith or Ullswater; 20 minutes from Keswick
• Next to a shop selling dairy produce and five minutes' walk to a pub

Spring Bank Meadows

• Simple Cumbria pitches only accessible by four-wheel drives
• A mile from Grange-over-Sands; 20 mins' drive to Lake Windermere
• Dog-friendly site next to the footpath to Hampsfell Hospice