Pop up campgrounds in The Lake District and Cumbria
23 bookable campsites in The Lake District and Cumbria
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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
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
Bridge End Camping
Holmrook, Cumbria, England- Off-grid site in the foothills of the Eskdale and Wasdale valley
- A 10 minute-drive to Wast Water and Scafell Pike; more fells nearby
- Fishing tarn on site and private river fishing a short walk away
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
Ullswater View Campsite
Pooley Bridge, Cumbria, England- Wild camping with spectacular views of Ullswater in the Lake District
- Pooley Bridge five minutes’ drive, and Lowther Castle 20 minutes
- Spring water and portable toilets on site; pub 10 minutes’ walk
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
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
Waterfoot Carpark Campsite
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Small campsite with direct access to the Ullswater Way walking path
- A 10-minute walk from Pooley Bridge, past the Ullswater Steamer Pier
- Just 500 metres from the lake; short walk from bars, cafés and shops
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
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
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
- Kids- and dog-friendly site with essential facilities
Waterhead Coniston
Coniston, Cumbria, England- Quiet, back-to-basics pop-up site on the shoreline of Coniston Water
- Lake cruises 10 minutes’ walk; National Trust – Tarn Hows 45 minutes
- A 10-minute walk from Coniston village; two minutes to the local pub
Sturdy Bank Campsite
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
- Dog-friendly and back to basics; barbecues welcome
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
Eden Escapes
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England- Pop-up wild campsite in the scenic Eden Valley
- Smardale Gill Viaduct 15 minutes’ drive; Lowther Castle 40 minutes
- Well-behaved dogs welcome; firepit for every pitch
Keswick Camping
Keswick, Cumbria, England- Quiet family-friendly pop-up site in the Lake District National Park
- Derwentwater 10 minutes’ walk; Keswick shops five minutes’ drive
- Activity centre next door and River Greta strolls from the pitches
North Lakes Campsite
Cockermouth, Cumbria, England- No-frills site on the northern fringes of Lake District National Park
- Cockermouth 10 minutes’ drive; Moss Force Waterfall 35 minutes
- Dogs welcome; spectacular fell views; a 10-minute walk from a pub
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
Netherings Campsite
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England- Wild-style pop-up rural Cumbria site in the Upper Lune Valley
- Cautley Spout and Sedbergh within a 25-minute drive
- In the Yorkshire Dales National Park, 10 minutes' drive from the M6
The Old Chapel
Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, England- Quiet, family-friendly site on the edge of the North Pennines
- A short walk to Murton Fell; 30 minutes’ drive to the Lake District
- Fresh eggs available on site; 15 minutes' drive from a pub and café
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