Tent campgrounds and tent camping parks in The Lake District and Cumbria

Cargo Camping

• Peaceful, off-grid camping in a secluded Cumbrian flower meadow
• A 10-minute drive from Carlisle and 35 minutes to Hadrian’s Wall
• Real ale pub and shops close by; easy journey to beaches and lakes

Windy Millers Campsite

• Small, quiet site alongside an animal rescue sanctuary
• A short walk to a sandy beach; 25 minutes’ drive to the Lake District
• Pub a short drive away; next to a Site of Special Scientific Interest

Low Wray Campsite

Old Hall Farm

• Family-friendly camping on a Lake District ice cream farm
• Coniston Water and Lake Windermere 15 minutes' drive
• Shire horse experiences available; fresh farm produce for sale

Grizedale Campsite

Bank House Farm

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 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

Allonby Bay Camping

• Family-friendly site on a field by the Cumbrian coast
• A 20-minute drive from the Lake District; Whitehaven 35 minutes
• Overlooking Allonby Bay, with access to bike paths and coastal trails

Sleepy Elephant Campsite

• Valley View Campsite

Lanefoot Farm

• Peaceful scenic Lake District site three miles from Keswick
• Excellent base for walks at Skiddaw, Catbells and Derwentwater
• Pubs, shops, bus stops and hiking trails within walking distance

Wheatsheaf Inn Caravan Park

Drybeck Farm

• Small, eco-friendly farm site a mile from Armathwaite
• On the banks of the Eden River for wild swims
• Wood-fired hot tub on site; station pickups available

Fisherground Campsite

Thurston Outdoor Education Centre

• Small Victorian Walled Garden campsite
• Views of the Coniston Old Man
• Secluded location only a short walk from Coniston Village

Low Wray Campsite (Long Valley Yurts)

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

The Writer's Retreat

• Small and secluded site on the southern edge of the Lake District
• Broughton-in-Furness a 10-minute drive away; Coniston Water 30 minutes
• Six acres of private land with direct access to forest walks

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

Green Acres Caravan Park

• Peaceful adults-only park a 15-minute drive from Carlisle
• Half an hour's drive from Hadrian’s Wall and Lake District paths
• Comfy communal cabin with magazines, books and DVDs