Campgrounds for backpackers in The Lake District and Cumbria
28 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
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
Water Yeat Campsite
Water Yeat, Cumbria, England- Riverside camping half a mile from Coniston Water in the Lake District
- A 15-minute drive to Ulverston and to the Lakeland Motor Museum
- Spacious pick-your-own grass pitches with mountain and fellside views
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
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
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
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
Harbour Lights Campsite
Haverigg, Cumbria, England- Spacious, friendly site on the Cumbrian coast
- Fell walks, Lakes Coniston and Windermere within 45 minutes' drive
- A few minutes from pubs, chip shop, dog-friendly beach and watersports
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
Baystone Bank Farm Campsite
Millom, Cumbria, England- Peaceful site on a family-run Lake District fell farm
- Within 25 minutes' drive of the Cumbrian coast and Coniston Water
- Cumbrian heavy horses on site for a scenic farm ride or fell hack
Moss Howe Farm
Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England- In the Cumbrian hills a couple of miles from Witherslack
- A 15-minute drive from Grange-over-Sands and 25 from Windermere
- Campfires allowed: firepits for hire and wood for sale on site
Parkgate Farm Holidays
Eskdale, Cumbria, England- Peaceful site with views over the Eskdale and Wasdale valleys
- Half an hour's drive from the seaside town of Whitehaven
- Fell walks directly from the farm; country pubs 10 minutes' drive
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
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
Caldbeck Camping
Wigton, Cumbria, England- Quiet site on the outskirts of the Lake District National Park
- Right on the Cumbria Way at the edge of a forest and Caldbeck village
- Carlisle, Penrith and Keswick all within 35 minutes’ drive
Camping at Cardewlees
Carlisle, Cumbria, England- Family-run site with scenic views across farmland and fells
- A 15-minute drive to the city of Carlisle and 30 to the Lake District
- Supermarkets, restaurants and a swimming pool a 25-minute walk away
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
Crosbythwaite Campsite
Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England- Simple pop-up campsite on a farm in the Lake District National Park
- Coniston Water half an hour’s drive; South Lakes Safari Zoo 40 minutes
- Off-grid grass pitches; snack shed selling breakfasts and sandwiches
Foxwold Huts and Camping
Newby, Cumbria, England- Modern shepherd's huts on a peaceful Eden Valley smallholding
- A 15-minute drive from Penrith; half an hour from Ullswater
- Rural site with far-reaching views and barbecues provided
Black Beck Farm
Ulverston, Cumbria, England- Peaceful Lake District farm site 10 minutes’ drive from Ulverston
- Aquarium of the Lakes five minutes’ drive; 20 minutes to Go Ape course
- Dog-friendly glamping units 10 minutes’ walk from a real-ale pub
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