Campgrounds in The Lake District and Cumbria

Birbeck Camping

• Wild camping in the rural village of Blencarn in Cumbria’s Eden Valley
• Ullswater half an hour’s drive, and Middleton-in-Teesdale 50 minutes
• Simple off-grid site; Penrith shops and pubs 20 minutes’ drive

The Writer's Retreat

• Small and secluded site on the southern edge of the Lake District
• Broughton-in-Furness a 10-minute drive away; Coniston Water 30 minutes
• Six acres of private land with direct access to forest walks

Mosedale End Farm

• Single adults-only glamping unit at a northern Lake District farm
• A 20-minute drive to Penrith or Keswick; walks direct from farm gate
• Cosy self-contained timber pod with a luxurious double-ended bathtub

Barkbeth Campsite

• Simple, back-to-basics site on a farm in the foothills of Skiddaw
• Keswick 10 minutes’ drive; Scale Force Waterfall 35 minutes
• Dogs welcome; drinking water; half an hour’s walk to the pub

Wasdale Yurt Holiday

• Farm park overlooking Scafell Pike on the fringes of the western fells
• A 10-minute drive from Wast Water lake and 15 from Seascale beach
• Yurts come with kitchenettes, woodburning stoves and private bathrooms

The Barn

• Small, friendly rural site a mile from Broughton-in-Furness
• A 15-minute drive from Coniston Water and 20 minutes from the coast
• Simple pitches with splendid views and easy access to walks

Wasdale Campsite

Fairy Glen Campsite

• Family-friendly campsite with views overlooking the Duddon Estuary
• Just under a mile from Soutergate; Ulverston 15 minutes' drive
• Easy access to footpaths and rights of way; dogs welcome

Newby Bridge Country Caravan Park

• Wildlife haven site near the southern shore of Windermere
• A mile from the lake and four from the ancient village of Cartmel
• Spectacular surroundings in a green and peaceful setting

The Greyhound Inn

• Small pub stopover in Burgh by Sands, 20 minutes' drive from Carlisle
• Hadrian's Wall Trail and Cycleway just outside the pub
• High-quality, locally sourced food and cask ales available on site

Riverside Tourer Park

• Tranquil, Adult only, scenic, touring Caravan and Motorhome Park
• 15 level Hardstanding Pitches. 5 of them for Caravan Club Memb. only

Green Acres Caravan Park

• Peaceful adults-only park a 15-minute drive from Carlisle
• Half an hour's drive from Hadrian’s Wall and Lake District paths
• Comfy communal cabin with magazines, books and DVDs

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

Old Hall Farm

• Family-friendly camping on a Lake District ice cream farm
• Coniston Water and Lake Windermere 15 minutes' drive
• Shire horse experiences available; fresh farm produce for sale

Setterah Park Farm Campsite

• Friendly Lake District fell farm site with far-reaching views
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Ullswater and Pooley Bridge
• Walkers' paradise in the Eden Valley

Bank House Farm

Low Wray Campsite

Lakeland Leisure Park