22 nearly wild Tent Campsites in The Lake District and Cumbria
22 bookable campsites with tent pitches in The Lake District and Cumbria
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Wallace Lane Farm
Wigton, Cumbria, England- Quiet hillside farm site in west Cumbria with views to the sea
- Coast, lakes, hill walks and mountain biking within 40 minutes' drive
- Around five minutes' drive to Caldbeck for pub, cafés and shop
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
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
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
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
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
Baystone Bank Farm Campsite
Millom, Cumbria, England- Peaceful site on a family-run Lake District fell farm
- Within 25 minutes' drive of the Cumbrian coast and Coniston Water
- Cumbrian heavy horses on site for a scenic farm ride or fell hack
Church Lane Campsite
Kendal, Cumbria, England- Peaceful back to basics Cumbria site with lovely Lake District views
- A 10-minute drive to either Kendal or Windermere
- Tree-lined grass pitch area a mile from the local village pub
High Hall Campsite
Armathwaite, Cumbria, England- Waterside Cumbrian retreat in the rural Eden Valley
- Three miles from Kirkoswald; 30 minutes' drive to the Lake District
- All pitches come with a firepit and picnic bench; coarse fishing lake
Holmescales Campsite
Old Hutton, Cumbria, England- Small site in the Cumbria countryside, 15 minutes’ drive from Kendal
- Sizergh Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Windermere half an hour
- Archery, quad biking and axe throwing; toilet and shower block
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
Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England- Yorkshire Dales site on a farm with spectacular Howgills views
- Ullswater 35 minutes' drive; Bowness-on-Windermere 45 minutes
- Within half an hour's drive of Wain Wath Force, a wild swimming spot
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
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
Eden Escapes
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England- Pop-up wild campsite in the scenic Eden Valley
- A mile to Kirkby Stephen; 15 minutes' drive to Appleby-in-Westmorland
- Well-behaved dogs welcome; firepit for every pitch
Beck Foot Campsite
Sedbergh, Cumbria, England- Simple campsite near the River Lune in the Howgill Fells, Cumbria
- A 10-minute drive to Sedbergh; 25 minutes to Kendal
- Next to the Dales Way walking trail within the Yorkshire Dales
Cockin Farm Campsite
Kendal, Cumbria, England- Family-run farm site at the foot of Whinfell Beacon
- A 25-minute drive from Windermere; 15 minutes from Kendal
- Hiking and cycling nearby and five miles from the Yorkshire Dales
Holme Meadow Camping
Holme, Cumbria, England- Peaceful off-grid site on a smallholding in Cumbria
- A 10-minute drive from the coast; 25 minutes from Windermere
- Local produce for sale and firepits provided; pub 10 minutes’ walk
Puddlemire
Lupton, Cumbria, England- Wildlife haven on a family-run farm site in the Cumbria countryside
- A 20-minute drive from the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District
- Campfires and barbecues allowed; pub 20 minutes' walk away
Parkhead Campsite
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Quiet and spacious off-grid Cumbria site at the foot of Hartside Pass
- Kirkoswald shop five minutes’ drive; C2C route five minutes by bike
- Stunning Lake District and Eden Valley views; dazzling dark skies
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