Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in Derwent Water
7 bookable campgrounds within 15 miles of Derwent Water
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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
Howbeck Lodge
Hesket Newmarket, Cumbria, England- Peaceful touring pitches on a family-run working farm with great views
- Bassenthwaite, Ullswater and Helvellyn within a half-hour drive
- By the C2C cycle trail; 10 minutes' walk from a village shop and pub
Church Stile Farm Holiday Park
Nether Wasdale, Cumbria, England- Peaceful Lake District park near Scafell Peak and Wastwater
- Pub, licensed riverside café and farm shop within five minutes' walk
- Well-equipped play area, picnic tables and woodland area
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
Strudda Bank Pod Paddock
Seascale, Cumbria, England- Luxury pods at a family farm in the western Lake District
- A 15-minute drive to Seascale beach; half an hour to Scafell Pike
- Ensuite shower room, mini kitchen and barbecue/firepit for each pod
Wallace Lane Farm
Wigton, Cumbria, England- Quiet hillside farm site in west Cumbria with views to the sea
- Coast, lakes, hill walks and mountain biking within 40 minutes' drive
- Around five minutes' drive to Caldbeck for pub, cafés and shop
The Old Post Office Campsite
Holmrook, Cumbria, England- Quiet site on the western edge of the Lake District National Park
- Bordered by the River Irt for swimming and salmon or trout fishing
- Scenic picnic benches; dogs welcome; café 10 minutes' walk away
Newlands Valley Campsite
Keswick, Cumbria, England- Well-maintained Lake District site half a kilometre from Derwentwater
- A five-minute drive from Catbells; 15 minutes from Whinlatter Forest
- Pub with a beer garden a short walk away; adventure centre nearby
Low Hollows
Keswick, Cumbria, England- Lake District pop-up site in the foothills of Blencathra
- Keswick, Skiddaw and Helvellyn all within a 10-minute drive
- Simple, spacious pitches with a stream for paddling
Ewe Love Camping Pods
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Luxurious Lake District glamping pods between Penrith and Keswick
- Close to the Coast to Coast cycle route; Ullswater 20 minutes' drive
- Part of a peaceful family farm with stunning views of Blencathra
Gill Head Farm
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Working hill farm in the north of the Lake District National Park
- A 15-minute drive from Keswick and Penrith; 10 minutes from Ullswater
- Stunning views of Blencathra and the Northern Fells
The Herdwick Huts
Ambleside, Cumbria, England- Traditional shepherd’s huts at Rydal Hall in the Lake District
- Walk to Rydal Water, Rydal Mount, Grasmere and mountains from the site
- Brazier and bench outside; pub with badgers and food a short walk away
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
Dalegarth Campsite
Boot, Cumbria, England- Pop-up site next to the River Esk in the Upper Eskdale valley
- Access to hill walking and wild swimming spots in the Lake District
- A 35-minute walk from an outdoor activity centre; pub 10 minutes
The Barn Campsite
Holmrook, Cumbria, England- Quiet, peaceful rural site with stunning views over Eskdale Valley
- A 10-minute drive to Wast Water; 25 minutes to Scafell Pike
- Pick your own pitch; pub 10 minutes' walk away
Rydal Hall Campsite
Ambleside, Cumbria, England- Peaceful site in a quiet corner of a Cumbria country estate
- A five-minute drive from Ambleside and Grasmere; easy main road access
- Formal gardens, tea room and woodlands on site to explore
Feather Down - Howbeck Lodge
Wigton, Cumbria, England- Luxury glampsite on a sheep farm in the Lake District National Park
- Half an hour to Ullswater; 35 minutes to Derwentwater and Siloth beach
- Cattle and sheep on site, plus a pizza oven and honestly shop
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