Single-sex groups welcome | Best Campgrounds in Ambleside, Cumbria, England 2024

The Herdwick Huts

Ambleside, Cumbria, England

Traditional shepherd’s huts at Rydal Hall in the Lake District
Walk to Rydal Water, Rydal Mount, Grasmere and mountains from the site
Brazier and bench outside; pub with badgers and food a short walk away

9.9

Troutbeck Camping Pods

Windermere, Cumbria, England

Luxury ensuite glamping pods in the Lake District National Park
A 10-minute drive to Bowness-on-Windermere; 15 minutes to Ambleside
Pubs and a tearoom within walking distance; communal firepit on site

9.5

Sykeside Camping Park

Penrith, Cumbria, England

Remote location but with easy access to the Lake District and Cumbria
In a walker's paradise in the Dovedale Valley
Modern facilities and well-stocked shop

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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

Opens 13 July

9.3

Water Yeat Campsite

Water Yeat, Cumbria, England

Riverside camping next to Coniston Water in the Lake District
A 20-minute drive to Windermere; 15 minutes to Ulverston
Spacious pick-your-own grass pitches with mountain and fellside views

9.5

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

9.3

Lowick Bridge Campsite

Lowick, Cumbria, England

Pop-up wild camping on a peaceful family farm near Ulverston
A 10-minute drive to Coniston Water; 15 minutes to Windermere
Kid- and dog-friendly site with essential facilities provided

Opens 24 May

8.7

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

Pods face opposite directions for privacy

9.9

Croft Foot Farm

Kendal, Cumbria, England

Peaceful and luxurious Lake District glamping pods near Kendal
Fell walks from site; 15 minutes’ drive to Lakeland Maze Farm Park
Hot tub, barbecues and farm shop on site; pubs 15 minutes’ drive

Opens 1 July

8.6

Helton Campsite

Pooley Bridge, Cumbria, England

Scenic Lake District site with easy access from the M6
A 10-minute drive to Pooley Bridge, Ullswater and Lowther Castle
Laidback pitches with space for kids to play; dogs welcome

Opens 24 May

8.7

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

9.5

Moor House Farm Camping

Orton, Cumbria, England

Family-friendly site on a family-run working farm a mile from Orton
Between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District; close to the C2C route
A five-minute drive from the M6 and Tebay services/farm shop

Opens 24 May

9.4

Sturdy Bank

Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, England

Small, friendly site on a farm at the edge of the Lake District
A 20-minute drive from Ulverston and Coniston Water
Pick your own pitch at a dog-friendly back to basics site

9.6

Waterhead Coniston

Coniston, Cumbria, England

Quiet, back to basics pop-up site on the shoreline of Coniston Water
Tarn Hows and lake cruises within walking distance
A 10-minute walk from Coniston village; two minutes to local pub

Opens 15 June

Low Birker Farm

Eskdale, Cumbria, England

Secluded Campsite in Picturesque Eskdale Valley_Low Birker Farm
Lake District National Park-A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Black Beck Holiday Park

Bouth, Cumbria, England

Black Beck is a VisitEngland 5 star rated Holiday Park located just
south of Newby Bridge in the Lake District With an on-site, children's
playground & a sauna and hot tub available for hire.

6.5

River House Retreat Campsite

Ambleside, Cumbria, England

Peaceful Lake District campsite on the banks of the Brathay river
A mile from Ambleside and Windermere; Grasmere 15 minutes' drive
Simple pitches with river access and gorgeous views

Hawkshead Youth Hostel

Hawkshead, Cumbria, England

Coniston Holly How Youth Hostel

Coniston, Cumbria, England

YHA Patterdale

Patterdale, Cumbria, England

Spacious green site two minutes' drive or 25 mins' walk from Ullswater
Riverside setting: kayak to Ullswater straight from the site
Toilets, showers and kitchen; local village two minutes' walk away

Single-sex groups welcome: Camping sites & Campgrounds in Ambleside, England

The Herdwick Huts

Troutbeck Camping Pods

Sykeside Camping Park

Ghyll Head

Water Yeat Campsite

Cockin Farm Campsite

Lowick Bridge Campsite

Newlands Valley Campsite

Croft Foot Farm

Helton Campsite

Low Hollows

Moor House Farm Camping

Sturdy Bank

Waterhead Coniston

Low Birker Farm

Black Beck Holiday Park

River House Retreat Campsite

Hawkshead Youth Hostel

Coniston Holly How Youth Hostel

YHA Patterdale

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