Campgrounds for backpackers in Derwent Water
8 bookable campsites within 24.1 kilometres of Derwent Water
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Keswick Camping
Keswick, Cumbria, England- Quiet family-friendly pop-up site in the Lake District National Park
- Derwentwater 10 minutes’ walk; Keswick shops five minutes’ drive
- Activity centre next door and River Greta strolls from the pitches
Seatoller Farm
Keswick, Cumbria, England- Peaceful family-run farm site next to the River Derwent
- Excellent base for hikes, including Scafell and Great Gable
- Homemade stone-baked pizzas on Friday nights, a short walk away
Low Hollows
Keswick, Cumbria, England- Lake District pop-up site in the foothills of Blencathra
- Keswick, Skiddaw and Helvellyn all within a 10-minute drive
- Simple, spacious pitches with a stream for paddling
Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite
Cockermouth, Cumbria, England- Secluded and peaceful base from which to explore the western lakes
- Hot showers and hairdryers available on site
- Dogs welcome and barbecues allowed
Caldbeck Camping
Wigton, Cumbria, England- Quiet site on the outskirts of the Lake District National Park
- Right on the Cumbria Way at the edge of a forest and Caldbeck village
- Carlisle, Penrith and Keswick all within 35 minutes’ drive
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Mortal Man
Windermere, Cumbria, England- Off-grid wild pop-up with stunning fell views in Troutbeck Valley
- Fell walks from the site; Windermere 10 minutes' drive away
- Pitches by a stream; five minutes’ stroll to the local pub
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Old Man of Coniston Campsite
Coniston, Cumbria, England- Quiet Lake District pop-up site at the foot of the Old Man of Coniston
- Tarn Hows 15 minutes’ drive and Go Ape Grizedale 25 minutes
- Stunning views over fells to Coniston Water; shop five minutes’ drive
The Barn Campsite
Holmrook, Cumbria, England- Quiet, peaceful rural site with stunning views over Eskdale Valley
- A 10-minute drive to Wast Water; 25 minutes to Scafell Pike
- Pick your own pitch; pub 10 minutes' walk away
Newlands Valley Campsite
Keswick, Cumbria, England- Well-maintained Lake District site half a kilometre from Derwentwater
- A five-minute drive from Catbells; 15 minutes from Whinlatter Forest
- Pub with a beer garden a short walk away; adventure centre nearby
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Green Eskin Camping
Keswick, Cumbria, England- Simple and scenic site on a working farm overlooking Derwentwater
- Keswick town centre half an hour’s walk; ferry terminal 20 minutes
- On-site café; mountain walks and watersports nearby
Barkbeth Campsite
Keswick, Cumbria, England- Simple, pop-up site on a farm in the Lake District National Park
- In the foothills of Skiddaw, 10 minutes' drive from Keswick
- Dogs and barbecues welcome; half an hour’s walk to the pub
Orthwaite Pop-up Campsite
Wigton, Cumbria, England- Pop-up site on a working fell farm in the northern Lake District
- Bassenthwaite Lake 10 minutes’ drive; Keswick 20 minutes
- Views of Over Water; close to cycle routes and Wainwright hikes
North Lakes Campsite
Cockermouth, Cumbria, England- No-frills site on the northern fringes of Lake District National Park
- Cockermouth 10 minutes’ drive; Moss Force Waterfall 35 minutes
- Dogs welcome; spectacular fell views; a 10-minute walk from a pub
Ullswater View Campsite
Pooley Bridge, Cumbria, England- Wild camping with spectacular views of Ullswater in the Lake District
- Pooley Bridge five minutes’ drive, and Lowther Castle 20 minutes
- Spring water and portable toilets on site; pub 10 minutes’ walk
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The Brackenrigg Inn
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Pop-up pub site overlooking Ullswater, a 15-minute drive from Penrith
- Gowbarrow Fell 10 minutes’ drive; Keswick 25 minutes
- Dogs welcome; breakfast, lunch and dinner available in the pub
Wasdale Lakeside Campsite
Nether Wasdale, Cumbria, England- Basic and remote campsite five minutes’ walk from Wastwater in Cumbria
- Wastwater Alpaca Trekking 25 minutes’ drive; Ravenglass 20 minutes
- Pop-up pitches on a Lakeland fell farm; access to Scafell Pike
Waterfoot Carpark Campsite
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Small campsite with direct access to the Ullswater Way walking path
- A 10-minute walk from Pooley Bridge, past the Ullswater Steamer Pier
- Just 500 metres from the lake; short walk from bars, cafés and shops
Hollin Head Campsite
Eskdale, Cumbria, England- Family-run hill farm campsite five minutes’ drive from Boot in Eskdale
- West Lakes Adventure five minutes’ drive; Muncaster Castle 15 minutes
- Lake District walks straight from the off-grid, dog-friendly pitches
Bridge End Camping
Holmrook, Cumbria, England- Off-grid site in the foothills of the Eskdale and Wasdale valley
- A 10 minute-drive to Wast Water and Scafell Pike; more fells nearby
- Fishing tarn on site and private river fishing a short walk away
Waterhead Coniston
Coniston, Cumbria, England- Quiet, back-to-basics pop-up site on the shoreline of Coniston Water
- Lake cruises 10 minutes’ walk; National Trust – Tarn Hows 45 minutes
- A 10-minute walk from Coniston village; two minutes to the local pub
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