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

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Lea Field

Shap, Cumbria, England

Simple and spacious rural site just outside the village of Shap
Windermere and Lowther Castle & Gardens within a half-hour drive
Dog-friendly site with easy access from the A6 or M6

9.5

Crake Trees Manor

Penrith, Cumbria, England

Organic family farm site overlooking fells
In the Yorkshire Dales surrounded by walking and cycling routes
Spacious pitches surrounded by peaceful wildflower meadows

9.5

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

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

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

9.6

Moor House Farm Camping

Orton, Cumbria, England

Simple site on a family-run working farm a mile from Orton, Cumbria
Between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District; close to the C2C Walk
Views of the Howgill Fells; nearby walking and cycling trails

Opens 19 June

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

8.2

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
On-site bar; fly fishing available in the river Lowther

Opens 10 July

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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Opens 3 July

Brackenrigg Inn

Penrith, Cumbria, England

Pop-up pub site overlooking Ullswater, a 15-minute drive from Penrith
Gowbarrow Fell 10 minutes’ drive; Keswick 25 minutes
Dogs welcome; access to indoor pool and sauna at nearby hotel

Opens 26 June

9.8

Ivy House

Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, England

Pop-up wild camping at an equestrian centre in the Eden Valley
A 30-minute drive to Ullswater lake, and 45 minutes to Hadrian’s Wall
Back-to-basics site within a couple of miles of two village pubs

9.1

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

9.3

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

9.4

Cockin Farm Campsite

Kendal, Cumbria, England

Family-run farm site at the foot of Whinfell Beacon
A 25-minute drive from Windermere; 15 minutes from Kendal
Hiking and cycling nearby and five miles from the Yorkshire Dales

9.6

Netherings Campsite

Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England

Wild-style pop-up rural Cumbria site in the Upper Lune Valley
Cautley Spout and Sedbergh within a 25-minute drive
In the Yorkshire Dales National Park, 10 minutes' drive from the M6

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

9.8

Bankwood Farm

Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, England

Camping for small groups on a family-run farm
A 10-minute drive to Appleby-in-Westmorland; Pooley Bridge 40 minutes
Spectacular views of the Upper Eden Valley and an honesty shop

9.6

The Old Chapel

Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, England

Quiet, family-friendly site on the edge of the North Pennines
A short walk to Murton Fell; 30 minutes’ drive to the Lake District
Fresh eggs available on site; 15 minutes' drive from a pub and café

9.7

Frost Hole

Kendal, Cumbria, England

Peaceful pop-up site with stunning Lake District National Park views
Lakeland Farm Visitor Centre 15 minutes’ drive; Windermere 20 minutes
Showers available; pubs and shops 10 minutes’ drive

9.4

Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite

Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England

Yorkshire Dales site on a farm with spectacular Howgills views
Ullswater 35 minutes' drive; Bowness-on-Windermere 45 minutes
Within half an hour's drive of Wain Wath Force, a wild swimming spot

9.7

Low Greenside Farm

Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England

Small, quiet and friendly farm site with spectacular views
Lots of room and spacious pitches
Several walks direct from the farm including onto the Howgill Fells

Tent campgrounds and tent camping parks in Shap, England

Lea Field

Crake Trees Manor

Howdy Glamping and Campsite

Helton Campsite

Moor House Farm Camping

Croft House Camping

Lowther Holiday Park

Waterfoot Carpark Campsite

Brackenrigg Inn

Ivy House

Ullswater View Campsite

Ullswater Holiday Park

Cockin Farm Campsite

Netherings Campsite

Sykeside Camping Park

Bankwood Farm

The Old Chapel

Frost Hole

Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite

Low Greenside Farm

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