Tent Campsites in North West England

The Wild Boar Inn

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

Hale's Camping

Wyresdale Camping

• Simple, scenic pop-up site on the edge of the Forest of Bowland
• A 20-minute drive to Lancaster; 25 minutes to the beach at Morecambe
• Back to basics dog-friendly pitches easily accessed from the M6

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

Ballacottier Campsite

Martin Lane Farm

• Well-maintained Lancashire farm site 10 minutes' drive from Ormskirk
• A 15-minute drive to Southport; 40 minutes to central Liverpool
• Five minutes' walk from the canal; two pubs within walking distance

Hawkshead Youth Hostel

Upper Hoawthwaite

• Scenic site with basic facilities on the edge of the Lake District
• Five minutes' drive to Broughton-in-Furness; Coniston Water 15 minutes
• Spectacular west-facing views; a mile from the river Lickle and a pub

Millbeck Farm

• Small and friendly Yorkshire Dales farm with spectacular views
• A five-minute walk from the cobbled streets of Dent village centre
• Garden games available; a two-minute walk from the Dales Way trail

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

Warth Hill

• Peaceful rural Cumbria site between Yorkshire Dales and Lake District
• A 15-minute drive to Kendal and 25 minutes to the coast
• Simple pitches with basic facilities; 10 minutes' drive from the M6

Wasdale Valley View

• Quiet pop-up site 20 minutes’ drive to Scafell Pike and Seascale beach
• A five-minute drive to Wastwater; 10 minutes from Gosforth shops
• Sunset views, fab walking and climbing, with real ale pubs close by

Wasdale Yurt Holiday

• Farm park overlooking Scafell Pike on the fringes of the western fells
• A 10-minute drive from Wast Water lake and 15 from Seascale beach
• Yurts come with kitchenettes, woodburning stoves and private bathrooms

Coniston Village

• Small site in Coniston village for families and couples
• A 20-minute walk from Coniston Water; views of Old Man of Coniston
• Pubs, cafés and food shops five minutes' walk away

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

Mount Eden Camping

• Small campsite in Cumbria's scenic Eden Valley
• Five minutes' drive from Penrith town centre; Ullswater 15 minutes
• Back to basics camping field with flat and spacious pitches

Beckses Caravan Park

Fairy Glen Campsite

• Family-friendly campsite with views overlooking the Duddon Estuary
• Just under a mile from Soutergate; Ulverston 15 minutes' drive
• Easy access to footpaths and rights of way; dogs welcome

Windy Millers Campsite

• Small, quiet site alongside an animal rescue sanctuary
• A short walk to a sandy beach; 25 minutes’ drive to the Lake District
• Pub a short drive away; next to a Site of Special Scientific Interest