Wild camping: Tent campgrounds and tent camping parks in Hawkshead, England

High Yewdale Camping

• Wild camping with a gorgeous rural location close to the Cumbria Way
• A five-minute drive to Coniston and 10 minutes from Tarn Hows lake
• Dog-friendly campsite with essential facilities provided

River House Retreat Campsite

• 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

Torver Campsite

• Small back to basics site on a spacious Cumbria smallholding
• A five-minute drive from Torver and 10 from Coniston village
• Pick your own pitch; pub two miles away

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

Eskdale Campsite

Side Farm Camp Site

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

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

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