Wild swimming: Campgrounds in The Lake District and Cumbria
10 bookable campgrounds in The Lake District and Cumbria
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Wasdale Lakeside 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
Waterfoot Caravan Park
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Peaceful park with stunning views over Lake Ullswater, Lake District
- In a wildlife haven near Penrith; a 15-minute walk from Pooley Bridge
- Play area, football pitch and shop open in season
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
Farm and Fell Campsite
Sedbergh, Cumbria, England- Family-friendly Yorkshire Dales farm near the Dales Way
- In southern Cumbria, a mile from the centre of Sedbergh
- Walk to Sedbergh for dog-friendly pubs, cafés and eateries in 15 mins
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
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
Woolpack Farm
Eskdale, Cumbria, England- Scenic Eskdale Valley glampsite in Lake District National Park
- A 25-minute drive from Wast Water and 30 minutes from beaches
- Ensuite lodges with private decks and heating; communal firepits
New 
Allan Tarn Escapes
Ulverston, Cumbria, England- Peaceful Lake District pop-up site on the banks of Allan Tarn
- Close to Coniston Water and 20 mins' drive to Windermere or Fell Foot
- Access to the water for swimming and paddleboards or kayaks
New 
Dolly The Shepherd's Hut
Kendal, Cumbria, England- Bespoke hut in Cumbria’s countryside, a five-minute drive from Kendal
- Lake District National Park 15 minutes’ drive; Morecambe 35 minutes
- Decking area with a private swimming pool and woodfired sauna
New 
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
Waterhead Coniston
Coniston, Cumbria, England- Quiet, back-to-basics pop-up site on the shoreline of Coniston Water
- Lake cruises 10 minutes’ walk; National Trust – Tarn Hows 45 minutes
- A 10-minute walk from Coniston village; two minutes to the local pub
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
Hollows Farm
Keswick, Cumbria, England- Hollows Farm campsite is on a Lakeland hill farm
- Traditional grass field campsite surrounded by woodland and rivers
- Secluded down a private road in the Lake District National Park
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
New Coniston Shepherd Hut Lodges
Coniston, Cumbria, England- Adults-only Lake District glamping five minutes' walk from Coniston
- Coniston Water and Old Man of Coniston within walking distance
- Well-equipped hand-crafted lodges with kingsize bed and full kitchen
Narrow your search to:
AmblesideChapel StileBamptonWindermereOrtonPatterdale
ThirlmereDerwent WaterConiston LakeConistonGlenriddingGreat LangdaleGrizedaleHawksheadStaveleyUllswaterHelvellynWindermereAppleby-in-WestmorlandArnsideBouthBowness-On-WindermereBraithwaiteGreat StricklandHutton In The ForestKendalKeswickKings MeaburnLamonbyLowickNewbyNewby BridgeOxenholmePenrithPooley BridgeRuslandSelsideWater YeatArmathwaiteBootBroughton-in-FurnessBroughton MillsCartmelEskdaleGrange-over-SandsHaleHesket NewmarketHolmrookKirkby-in-FurnessMillomMilnthorpeNether WasdaleRavenglassSilecroftTebayThe HillScafell PikeWhichamAskam In FurnessButtermereClawthorpeGatebeckHolmeHutton RoofKillingtonKirkby LonsdaleLuptonOld HuttonRavenstonedaleSedberghBeckermetCleator MoorDalton-in-FurnessDentEgremontFlookburghGosforthHaveriggLamplughSeascaleUlverstonAlstonBarrow In FurnessBassenthwaiteBramptonCarlisleCumwhittonHaytonKirkby StephenSt BeesWetheralWhitehavenWinton
Popular searches for campgrounds and RV parks in The Lake District and Cumbria
