Find Cheap Tent Campgrounds in Penrith, Cumbria, England 2026 from $41/nt

8.5

Lowther Holiday Park

Penrith, Cumbria, England

Dog-friendly site on a private, wooded riverside in the Eden Valley
A 10-minute drive from Ullswater and 15 minutes from Lowther Castle
Bar and shop; fly fishing available in the river Lowther

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9.7

Woodhead Farm

Penrith, Cumbria, England

Well maintained farm stay, peaceful countryside location.
Beautiful area to explore. Penrith, Keswick, Lake Ullswater, Carlisle.
Spacious pitches surrounded by countryside views

Visitor image of the view across the field as the sun was setting behind them around 6:30pm

Opens 3 April

7.8

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

Opens 27 March

8.5

Lazonby Campsite

Penrith, Cumbria, England

Peaceful Cumbria campsite near the banks of the River Eden
Surrounded by woodland and fields with a backdrop of the Pennine Fells
Adjacent to a nearby playground area, park and bookable swimming pool

9.3

Ullswater Holiday Park

Penrith, Cumbria, England

Spacious family park with spectacular views of Lake District fells
Penrith a 20-minute drive and Lake Ullswater within a 30-minute walk
Marina, licensed bar with TV and a games room, shop and playground

9.7

Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site

Penrith, Cumbria, England

Safe and spacious site for letting kids run around
A popular setting for anglers and cyclists
Lakes, Hadrian’s Wall and the Scottish border within 40 minutes’ drive

Opens 20 March

9.4

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

Visitor image of the views Northern Pennines

Opens 1 May

9.5

Parkhead Campsite

Penrith, Cumbria, England

Quiet and spacious off-grid Cumbria site at the foot of Hartside Pass
Kirkoswald shop five minutes’ drive; C2C route five minutes by bike
Stunning Lake District and Eden Valley views; dazzling dark skies

Opens 1 April

9.4

High Hall Campsite

Armathwaite, Cumbria, England

Waterside Cumbrian retreat in the rural Eden Valley
Three miles from Kirkoswald; 30 minutes' drive to the Lake District
All pitches come with a firepit and picnic bench; coarse fishing lake

9.1

Howbeck Lodge

Hesket Newmarket, Cumbria, England

Peaceful touring pitches on a family-run working farm with great views
Bassenthwaite, Ullswater and Helvellyn within a half-hour drive
By the C2C cycle trail; 10 minutes' walk from a village shop and pub

Opens 3 April

9.8

Caldbeck Camping

Wigton, Cumbria, England

Quiet site on the outskirts of the Lake District National Park
Right on the Cumbria Way at the edge of a forest and Caldbeck village
Carlisle, Penrith and Keswick all within 35 minutes’ drive

9.3

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

8.4

Cairndale Caravan Park

Brampton, Cumbria, England

Rural site with Pennines views, close to the Lakes and Solway Firth
A 10-minute drive to the North Pennines; half an hour to the Lakes
Peaceful pitches with walks from site; close to a foodie pub and shops

Visitor image of their setup, ready to take in the countryside

8.9

Stybeck Farm

Thirlmere, Cumbria, England

Lake District working farm two miles from Thirlmere
A 10-minute drive to Derwentwater, Keswick and Grasmere
Adult-only dog-friendly site; 20 minutes' walk to the local pub

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6.3

Highfield Campsite

Penrith, Cumbria, England

Simple off-grid pitches in the Cumbria countryside
A 10-minute drive from Penrith, with easy access from the M6
On the edge of the Lake District National Park for outdoor activities

8.6

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

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8.1

Croft House Camping

Penrith, Cumbria, England

Pop-up wild camping site at an Eden Valley livery yard
A 15-minute drive to Penrith or Ullswater; Whinfell Forest 10 minutes
Spacious sheltered pitches with horses and hens for neighbours

9.2

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

9.6

Howdy Glamping and Campsite

Penrith, Cumbria, England

Remote Cumbria woodland retreat 20 minutes' drive from Penrith
A 15-minute drive from Brougham Castle and 20 minutes from Ullswater
Communal firepit on site; half-hour walk to village pub

9.9

Low Scarside

Penrith, Cumbria, England

Small-scale Lake District campsite with direct access to the fells
A mile and a half from Bampton; Ullswater 20 minutes’ drive
Surrounded by Herdwick sheep; views over Haweswater Reservoir

Tent campgrounds and tent camping parks in Penrith, England

Lowther Holiday Park

Woodhead Farm

Helton Campsite

Lazonby Campsite

Ullswater Holiday Park

Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site

Gill Head Farm

Parkhead Campsite

High Hall Campsite

Howbeck Lodge

Caldbeck Camping

Sykeside Camping Park

Cairndale Caravan Park

Stybeck Farm

Highfield Campsite

Waterfoot Carpark Campsite

Croft House Camping

Ullswater View Campsite

Howdy Glamping and Campsite

Low Scarside

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