Campgrounds in The Lake District and Cumbria

Lakes View Campsite

• Laidback Cumbria farm site with views over the sea and Pennines
• Under a mile to Ulverston and Cumbria Way; 10 mins' drive to the beach
• Quiet dog-friendly location with hot showers; firepits on request

Wasdale Valley View

• Quiet pop-up site 20 minutes’ drive to Scafell Pike and Seascale beach
• A five-minute drive to Wastwater; 10 minutes from Gosforth shops
• Sunset views, fab walking and climbing, with real ale pubs close by

Lanefoot Farm

• Peaceful scenic Lake District site three miles from Keswick
• Excellent base for walks at Skiddaw, Catbells and Derwentwater
• Pubs, shops, bus stops and hiking trails within walking distance

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

Limefitt Park

Coniston Shepherd Hut Lodges

• 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

Coniston Village

• Small site in Coniston village for families and couples
• A 20-minute walk from Coniston Water; views of Old Man of Coniston
• Pubs, cafés and food shops five minutes' walk away

Kelsick House Camping

• Cosy two-acre field with far-reaching views around the Solway Firth
• Silloth 10 minutes' drive; 25 minutes from Carlisle
• Dog-friendly site; barbecues welcome (off the grass)

Wheatsheaf Inn Campsite

• Simple Lake District site with hill views and pub next door
• Bassenthwaite and Derwentwater lakes five and 20 minutes' drive away
• A 20-minute drive to trails up Skiddaw, Grisedale Pike and Helvellyn

Windy Millers Campsite

• Small, quiet site alongside an animal rescue sanctuary
• A short walk to a sandy beach; 25 minutes’ drive to the Lake District
• Pub a short drive away; next to a Site of Special Scientific Interest

Rookby Scarth Nearly Wild Camping

• No-frills campsite on Cumbrian farmland with far-reaching hill views
• Three miles from Kirkby Stephen; Barnard Castle 30 minutes' drive
• Uncrowded site set over 20 acres; dogs, campfires or barbecues allowed

Stonefold Touring Caravan Park

Dob Coppice

• 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

Eshtell Camping

• Back to basics level campsite with views of the Cumbrian fells
• Half a mile from Eskdale; three miles from the trail up Scafell Pike
• Two minutes' walk from a dog-friendly pub with a beer garden

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

Millbrook Caravan Park

Fisherground Campsite

Waterside Campsite

The Station Inn

• 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

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