Campgrounds for backpackers in Windermere, England
9 bookable campsites within 24.1 kilometres of Windermere
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Ghyll Head
Windermere, Cumbria, England- Lake District pod village in woodland 10 minutes’ drive from Bowness
- Go Ape Grizedale 35 minutes’ drive; Predator Experience 15 minutes
- Lake Windermere views; walks and bike rides direct from the pods
Moss Howe Farm
Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England- In the Cumbrian hills a couple of miles from Witherslack
- A 15-minute drive from Grange-over-Sands and 25 from Windermere
- Campfires allowed: firepits for hire and wood for sale on site
Black Beck Farm
Ulverston, Cumbria, England- Peaceful Lake District farm site 10 minutes’ drive from Ulverston
- Aquarium of the Lakes five minutes’ drive; 20 minutes to Go Ape course
- Dog-friendly glamping units 10 minutes’ walk from a real-ale pub
Water Yeat Campsite
Water Yeat, Cumbria, England- Riverside camping half a mile from Coniston Water in the Lake District
- A 15-minute drive to Ulverston and to the Lakeland Motor Museum
- Spacious pick-your-own grass pitches with mountain and fellside views
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High Cark Hall Campsite
Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England- Small, simple site in the Lake District's Cartmel Valley
- A 10-minute drive to Cartmel, Lakeland Motor Museum or Lake Windermere
- Access to bridleway just outside the site; pub within walking distance
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Lea Field
Shap, Cumbria, England- Simple and spacious rural site just outside the village of Shap
- Windermere and Lowther Castle & Gardens within a half-hour drive
- Dog-friendly site with easy access from the A6 or M6
Moor House Farm Camping
Orton, Cumbria, England- Simple site on a family-run working farm a mile from Orton, Cumbria
- Between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District; close to the C2C Walk
- Views of the Howgill Fells; nearby walking and cycling trails
Seatoller Farm
Keswick, Cumbria, England- Peaceful family-run farm site next to the River Derwent
- Excellent base for hikes, including Scafell and Great Gable
- Woodfired pizzas on Saturday nights, a short walk away
Crosbythwaite Campsite
Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England- Simple pop-up campsite on a farm in the Lake District National Park
- Coniston Water half an hour’s drive; South Lakes Safari Zoo 40 minutes
- Off-grid grass pitches; snack shed selling breakfasts and sandwiches
Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut
Windermere, Cumbria, England- Small, basic adults-only site two miles from Windermere
- Well placed for cycle paths and public transport; pub five mins' walk
- Firepit provided for each pitch; wood available to buy on site
Low Fell Gate Farm Campsite
Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England- Quiet back-to-basics camping on a working farm in Grange-over-Sands
- A five-minute drive to Cartmel; 20 minutes to Windermere
- Dog-friendly site with Morecambe Bay views
Dalegarth Campsite
Boot, Cumbria, England- Pop-up site next to the River Esk in the Upper Eskdale valley
- Access to hill walking and wild swimming spots in the Lake District
- A 35-minute walk from an outdoor activity centre; pub 10 minutes
Low Scarside
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Small-scale Lake District campsite with direct access to the fells
- A mile and a half from Bampton; Ullswater 20 minutes’ drive
- Surrounded by Herdwick sheep; views over Haweswater Reservoir
Hawkshead Youth Hostel
Hawkshead, Cumbria, EnglandThurston Outdoor Education Centre
Coniston, Cumbria, England- Small Victorian Walled Garden campsite
- Views of the Coniston Old Man
- Secluded location only a short walk from Coniston Village
Coniston Hawkshead
Coniston, Cumbria, England- Back to basics site on the edge of Coniston village and Coniston Water
- A five-minute walk to the shore and village; gondola rides nearby
- Water provided; pubs, cafés and takeaways a short walk away
Greenhowe Caravans
Great Langdale, Cumbria, England- On the edge of woodland with views of Lakeland hills from the grounds
- A five-minute drive to Dungeon Ghyll Force and 10 to Skelwith Bridge
- Walks on famed trails of Langdale Pikes accessible from the park
Torver Campsite
Coniston, Cumbria, England- 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
Dob Coppice
Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England- 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
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