Tent Campsites in Helvellyn

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

Side Farm Camp Site

Rydal Hall Campsite

• Peaceful site in a quiet corner of a Cumbria country estate
• A five-minute drive from Ambleside and Grasmere; easy main road access
• Formal gardens, tea room and woodlands on site to explore

Troutbeck Camping and Caravanning Club Site

The Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Tarn Foot Farm

Riverside Farm

Barkbeth Campsite

• Simple, back-to-basics site on a farm in the foothills of Skiddaw
• Keswick 10 minutes’ drive; Scale Force Waterfall 35 minutes
• Dogs welcome; drinking water; half an hour’s walk to the pub

Wheatsheaf Inn Caravan Park

Traffords Caravan Site

Skiddaw House Youth Hostel

Kestrel Lodge

• A small, quite, friendly site for those wanting to escape the hustle and bustle, only 15 mins from Keswick.
• Back to basics campsite, below Skiddaw and above Bassenthwaite Lake, the perfect peaceful base for adventures in the Northern Lake District Fells
• Great for backpackers, bikepackers and families alike, four legged friends are also welcome, with a fire pit provided for each pitch.

Askhill Farm

Cove Caravan & Camping Park

The Quiet Site

• Peaceful site for pod, tent and van dwellers
• On-site pub converted from a 17th-century barn
• Outdoor playground and indoor games room available for kids

The Sportman

• Lake District campsite just off the A66 between Penrith and Keswick
• A 10-minute drive to Ullswater; 20 minutes to Helvellyn and Catbells
• Pitches with views towards Blencathra; playing field for kids and dogs

Wheatsheaf Inn Campsite

• Simple Lake District site with hill views and pub next door
• Bassenthwaite and Derwentwater lakes five and 20 minutes' drive away
• A 20-minute drive to trails up Skiddaw, Grisedale Pike and Helvellyn

High Yewdale Camping

• Wild camping with a gorgeous rural location close to the Cumbria Way
• A five-minute drive to Coniston and 10 minutes from Tarn Hows lake
• Dog-friendly campsite with essential facilities provided

Herdwick Croft