Find Cheap Tent Campgrounds in Buttermere, Cumbria, England 2025 from $41/nt

Opens 28 March

9.1

Seatoller Farm

Keswick, Cumbria, England

Peaceful family-run farm site next to the River Derwent
Excellent base for hikes, including Scafell and Great Gable
Woodfired pizzas on Saturday nights, a short walk away

8.1

Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite

Cockermouth, Cumbria, England

Secluded and peaceful base from which to explore the western lakes
Hot showers and hairdryers available on site
Dogs welcome and barbecues allowed

Opens 27 March

9.4

Church Stile Farm Holiday Park

Nether Wasdale, Cumbria, England

Peaceful Lake District park near Scafell Peak and Wastwater
Pub, licensed riverside café and farm shop within five minutes' walk
Well-equipped play area, picnic tables and woodland area

Opens 4 April

9.8

Irton House Farm

Cockermouth, Cumbria, England

Peaceful site on a farm five minutes' drive from Bassenthwaite
Spectacular views over Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw
Distillery and wildlife park within a few minutes' drive

9.8

The Barn Campsite

Holmrook, Cumbria, England

Quiet, peaceful rural site with stunning views over Eskdale Valley
A 10-minute drive to Wast Water; 25 minutes to Scafell Pike
Pick your own pitch; pub 10 minutes' walk away

9.8

Parkgate Farm Holidays

Eskdale, Cumbria, England

Peaceful site with views over Eskdale and Wasdale valleys
Half an hour's drive from the seaside town of Whitehaven
Fenced paddocks and stabling facilities for horse owners

Opens 18 April

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

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Opens 18 April

9.6

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

9.2

Shepherds Views Holidays

Holmrook, Cumbria, England

Family-friendly, family-run site on a working farm in Cumbria
Less than five minutes’ drive from Lake District National Park
Top spot for walking, cycling and watersports

Opens 21 March

9.2

Cumblands Farm Caravan Site

Ravenglass, Cumbria, England

Small quiet site set on a working farm in the Western Lake District
Close to mountain and coastal walks
Near the Hawk & Owl Centre at Muncaster

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Opens 4 April

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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

Opens 21 March

9.5

Gill Head Farm

Penrith, Cumbria, England

Working hill farm in the north of the Lake District National Park
A 15-minute drive from Keswick and Penrith; 10 minutes from Ullswater
Stunning views of Blencathra and the Northern Fells

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

8.6

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

9.6

Fellview Camping

Lamplugh, Cumbria, England

Wild camping site on the edge of the Lake District National Park
A five-minute drive to Cogra Moss lake; 25 minutes to the beach
On the Coast to Coast cycling route; a few pubs and a food shop nearby

New

7.1

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

9.5

Wasdale Lakeside Pop-up 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

Aerial view, you can see the proximity of the pub!

8.9

The Old Post Office Campsite

Holmrook, Cumbria, England

On the western edge of the Lake District National Park
Bordered by the River Irt for swimming and salmon or trout fishing
Showers, toilets, wifi and picnic benches

Holidays in the Lake District National Park

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Dalegarth Campsite

Boot, Cumbria, England

Pop-up site next to the River Esk in the Upper Eskdale valley
Access to hill walking and wild swimming spots in the Lake District
Five minutes’ drive to West Lakes Adventure for organised activities

9.8

Hollin Head Campsite

Eskdale, Cumbria, England

Family-run hill farm campsite five minutes’ drive from Boot in Eskdale
West Lakes Adventure five minutes’ drive; Muncaster Castle 15 minutes
Lake District walks straight from the off-grid, dog-friendly pitches

Tent campgrounds and tent camping parks in Buttermere, England

Seatoller Farm

Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite

Church Stile Farm Holiday Park

Irton House Farm

The Barn Campsite

Parkgate Farm Holidays

Low Hollows

Orthwaite Pop-up Campsite

Shepherds Views Holidays

Cumblands Farm Caravan Site

Crosbythwaite Campsite

Gill Head Farm

Sykeside Camping Park

Newlands Valley Campsite

Fellview Camping

North Lakes Campsite

Wasdale Lakeside Pop-up Campsite

The Old Post Office Campsite

Dalegarth Campsite

Hollin Head Campsite

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