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Opens 5 June

9.1

Bull Copy Campsite

Kendal, Cumbria, England

Peaceful back to basics Cumbria site with lovely Lake District views
A 10-minute drive to either Kendal or Windermere
Tree-lined grass pitch area a mile from the local village pub

Spacious pitches with plenty of greenery

Opens 17 April

9

Social District

Newby Bridge, Cumbria, England

Dog-friendly Lake District site on the shore of Lake Windermere
Less than five minutes' drive from activity centres and a ferry stop
Dog park and fishing on site; campfires and barbecues permitted

Opens 4 July

9.3

Water Yeat Campsite

Water Yeat, Cumbria, England

Riverside camping next to Coniston Water in the Lake District
A 20-minute drive to Windermere; 15 minutes to Ulverston
Spacious pick-your-own grass pitches with mountain and fellside views

Opens 28 March

9.1

Holmescales Campsite

Old Hutton, Cumbria, England

Small site in the Cumbria countryside, 15 minutes’ drive from Kendal
Sizergh Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Windermere half an hour
Archery, quad biking and axe throwing; toilet and shower block

Visitor image looking down the hill towards the estuary and Morecambe Bay. Beautiful day and night.

Opens 23 May

7.3

Low Fell Gate Farm Campsite

Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England

Quiet back-to-basics camping on a working farm in Grange-over-Sands
A five-minute drive to Cartmel; 20 minutes to Windermere
Dog-friendly site with Morecambe Bay views

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

Opens 1 May

9.8

Puddlemire

Lupton, Cumbria, England

Wildlife haven on a family-run farm site in the Cumbria countryside
A 20-minute drive from the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District
Campfires and barbecues allowed; pub 20 minutes' walk away

Opens 1 May

9.8

Moor House Farm Camping

Orton, Cumbria, England

Family-friendly site on a family-run working farm a mile from Orton
Between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District; close to the C2C route
A five-minute drive from the M6 and Tebay services/farm shop

Visitor image of the views from their pitch

8.1

Beck Foot Campsite

Sedbergh, Cumbria, England

Simple campsite near the River Lune in the Howgill Fells, Cumbria
A 10-minute drive to Sedbergh; 25 minutes to Kendal
Next to the Dales Way walking trail within the Yorkshire Dales

9.8

Holme Meadow Camping

Holme, Cumbria, England

Peaceful off-grid site on a smallholding in Cumbria
A 10-minute drive from the coast; 25 minutes from Windermere
Local produce for sale and firepits provided; pub 10 minutes’ walk

10

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

6.5

River House Retreat Campsite

Ambleside, Cumbria, England

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

Opens 7 November 2028

High Yewdale Camping

Coniston, Cumbria, England

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

8.1

Sandfold Pop-up Camping

Newby Bridge, Cumbria, England

Simple campsite under a mile from the foot of Lake Windermere
In the hamlet of Newby Bridge; 20 minutes' drive from Coniston Water
Within 10 minutes' walk of a spa and lakeside Fell Foot Park

The Station Inn

Oxenholme, Cumbria, England

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

Torver Campsite

Coniston, Cumbria, England

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

Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England

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

Side Farm Camp Site

Penrith, Cumbria, England

Low Borrowdale Farm

Tebay, Cumbria, England

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

8

Heartwood Campsite

Tebay, Cumbria, England

Friendly site on a working hill farm in the Howgill Fells
A five-minute drive to Tebay; 20 minutes to Kendal or Sedbergh
On the banks of the River Lune, with easy access from the M6

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

Bull Copy Campsite

Social District

Water Yeat Campsite

Holmescales Campsite

Low Fell Gate Farm Campsite

Seatoller Farm

Puddlemire

Moor House Farm Camping

Beck Foot Campsite

Holme Meadow Camping

Low Scarside

River House Retreat Campsite

High Yewdale Camping

Sandfold Pop-up Camping

The Station Inn

Torver Campsite

Dob Coppice

Side Farm Camp Site

Low Borrowdale Farm

Heartwood Campsite

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