9 Nearly Wild Tent Camping in Ambleside, England
9 bookable campgrounds with tent sites within 15 miles of Ambleside
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Church Lane Campsite
Kendal, Cumbria, England- Peaceful back to basics Cumbria site with lovely Lake District views
- A 10-minute drive to either Kendal or Windermere
- Tree-lined grass pitch area a mile from the local village pub
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Peacock Farm Camping
Kendal, Cumbria, England- Lake District wild-camping site 10 minutes’ drive from Kendal
- Windermere 15 minutes’ drive; Scafell Pike 50 minutes
- Dogs welcome; resident sheep and cows; five minutes’ walk from a pub
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
Social District
Newby Bridge, Cumbria, England- Dog-friendly Lake District site on the shore of Lake Windermere
- Less than five minutes' drive from activity centres and a ferry stop
- Dog park and fishing on site; campfires and barbecues permitted
Water Yeat Campsite
Water Yeat, Cumbria, England- Riverside camping next to Coniston Water in the Lake District
- A 20-minute drive to Windermere; 15 minutes to Ulverston
- Spacious pick-your-own grass pitches with mountain and fellside views
Ullswater View Campsite
Pooley Bridge, Cumbria, England- Wild camping with spectacular views of Ullswater in the Lake District
- Pooley Bridge five minutes’ drive, and Lowther Castle 20 minutes
- Spring water and portable toilets on site; pub 10 minutes’ walk
Cockin Farm Campsite
Kendal, Cumbria, England- Family-run farm site at the foot of Whinfell Beacon
- A 25-minute drive from Windermere; 15 minutes from Kendal
- Hiking and cycling nearby and five miles from the Yorkshire Dales
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
Moor House Farm Camping
Orton, Cumbria, England- Family-friendly site on a family-run working farm a mile from Orton
- Between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District; close to the C2C route
- A five-minute drive from the M6 and Tebay services/farm shop
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
High Yewdale Camping
Coniston, Cumbria, England- Wild camping with a gorgeous rural location close to the Cumbria Way
- A five-minute drive to Coniston and 10 minutes from Tarn Hows lake
- Dog-friendly campsite with essential facilities provided
Side Farm Camp Site
Penrith, Cumbria, EnglandTorver Campsite
Coniston, Cumbria, England- Small back to basics site on a spacious Cumbria smallholding
- A five-minute drive from Torver and 10 from Coniston village
- Pick your own pitch; pub two miles away
Eskdale Campsite
Boot, Cumbria, England- 100 pitches 10 x camping pods camping barn 60 x 16amp hook ups shop.
- Flat pitches Camping barn sleeps up to8 Great base for walking Scafell
- 5 star facilities on-site shop pets welcome Drying room 3 x local pubs
Low Borrowdale Farm
Tebay, Cumbria, England- Family-friendly site in a secluded valley location
- Close to the M6 and three miles from Tebay
- Accessible only via an unpaved road; stunning fell views
The Station Inn
Oxenholme, Cumbria, England- 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
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