Campgrounds in The Lake District and Cumbria

Feather Down - Howbeck Lodge

• Luxury glampsite on a sheep farm in the Lake District National Park
• Half an hour to Ullswater; 35 minutes to Derwentwater and Siloth beach
• Cattle and sheep on site, plus a pizza oven and honestly shop

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

Lanefoot Farm

• Peaceful scenic Lake District site three miles from Keswick
• Excellent base for walks at Skiddaw, Catbells and Derwentwater
• Pubs, shops, bus stops and hiking trails within walking distance

Holmehead

• Peaceful Cumbria shepherd's hut on the banks of the Irthing river
• Hadrian's Wall and Lanercost Priory within 20 minutes' walk
• Insulated hut with woodburning stove and private bathroom

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

The Greyhound Inn

• Small pub stopover in Burgh by Sands, 20 minutes' drive from Carlisle
• Hadrian's Wall Trail and Cycleway just outside the pub
• High-quality, locally sourced food and cask ales available on site

Fisherground Campsite

Lakes View Campsite

• Laidback Cumbria farm site with views over the sea and Pennines
• Under a mile to Ulverston and Cumbria Way; 10 mins' drive to the beach
• Quiet dog-friendly location with hot showers; firepits on request

The Croft Caravan & Camp Site

• The Croft- Lodges, Apatments & Static Caravans

YHA Helvellyn

• Stunningly scenic site 300 metres up England's third highest mountain
• Quiet/secluded but with excellent amenities including bar and lounge
• Hot and cold breakfast buffet plus supper club meals available to buy

Rydal Hall Campsite

• Site in the centre of the Lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• A five-minute drive from Ambleside and Grasmere; easy main road access
• Formal gardens, tea room and woodlands on site to explore

Woodmans Shepherd's Huts

• Stay at a handmade shepherd's hut in the Lake District National Park
• Set in Haverthwaite, a five-minute drive from Lake Windermere
• Units each have an ensuite, equipped kitchen and underfloor heating

Dandy Dinmont Caravan and Camping Park

• Peaceful well-kept site 10 minutes' drive from central Carlisle
• Next to the Reivers Route cycle path and Hadrians Wall Path
• Handy stopover for long journeys: a mile and a half from the M6

Eshtell Camping

• Back to basics level campsite with views of the Cumbrian fells
• Half a mile from Eskdale; three miles from the trail up Scafell Pike
• Two minutes' walk from a dog-friendly pub with a beer garden