Tent campgrounds and tent camping parks in North West England

Bowber Head Camping Site

Coniston Hall Camping Site

Kelsick House Camping

• Cosy two-acre field with far-reaching views around the Solway Firth
• Silloth 10 minutes' drive; 25 minutes from Carlisle
• Dog-friendly site; barbecues welcome (off the grass)

Dandy Dinmont Caravan and Camping Park

• Peaceful well-kept site 10 minutes' drive from central Carlisle
• Next to the Reivers Route cycle path and Hadrians Wall Path
• Handy stopover for long journeys: a mile and a half from the M6

Brick Kiln Wood

• Adults-only woodland site five minutes' walk from the Cumbrian coast
• A five-minute drive from Ulverston; 15 minutes from the Lake District
• A mile from a leisure centre, food shop and meditation centre

Woodend Campsite

Great Langdale (Long Valley Yurts)

YHA Buttermere

• A site in the wooded grounds of a youth hostel with fell, lake views
• A 15-minute walk to Lake Buttermere and 20 to Crummock Water
• Self-catering kitchen, café-bar, restaurant, living room and library

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

Skiddaw House Youth Hostel

Dob Coppice

• Quiet wildlife haven beside the river Winster in the Lake District
• A 15-minute drive from Windermere and 40 minutes from Ambleside
• Kayaks and fishing rods for hire; a short drive to local footpaths

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

Park Foot Caravan & Camping Park

Low Borrowdale Farm

• Family-friendly site in a secluded valley location
• Close to the M6 and three miles from Tebay
• Accessible only via an unpaved road; stunning fell views

The Station Inn

• Within the grounds of a pub at the edge of the Lake District
• A 10-minute drive from Kendal and 20 from Lake Windermere
• Bar, restaurant and play area; takeaway breakfast available