Nearly wild Tent sites in Ambleside, Cumbria, England

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Mortal Man

Windermere, Cumbria, England

Quiet, off-grid pop-up with stunning fell views in Troutbeck Valley
Fell walks from the site; Windermere 10 minutes' drive away
Pitches by a stream; five minutes’ stroll to the local pub

9.3

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

Opens July 10

9.2

Peacock Farm Camping

Kendal, Cumbria, England

Wild-camping site 10 minutes’ drive from Kendal, Lake District
Windermere 15 minutes’ drive; National Trust - Hill Top 40 minutes
Dogs welcome; resident sheep and cows; five minutes’ walk from a pub

9.1

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

9.4

Stock Park Lakeside Camping

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
Lakeside access; fishing on site; campfires and barbecues permitted

Opens July 17

9.2

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

9.1

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

9.5

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

Opens July 17

9.1

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

8.8

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

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9.9

High Cark Hall Campsite

Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England

Small, simple site in the Lake District's Cartmel Valley
A 10-minute drive to Cartmel, Lakeland Motor Museum or Lake Windermere
Access to bridleway just outside the site; pub within walking distance

9.6

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

9.4

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

Opens June 26

9.9

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

River House Retreat Campsite

Ambleside, Cumbria, England

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

Opens November 7, 2028

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

Torver 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

Sandfold Pop-up Camping

Newby Bridge, Cumbria, England

Simple campsite under a mile from the foot of Lake Windermere
In the hamlet of Newby Bridge; 20 minutes' drive from Coniston Water
Within 10 minutes' walk of a spa and lakeside Fell Foot Park

8.4

Eskdale Valley Campsite

Eskdale, Cumbria, England

Scenic, remote no-frills farm site in the west Lake District
Within 10 minutes’ walk of Stanley Ghyll Waterfall and wild pools
Spacious and a 10-minute drive from Eskdale’s shop and steam railway

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

13 nearly wild Tent Camping in Ambleside, England

Mortal Man

Church Lane Campsite

Peacock Farm Camping

Seatoller Farm

Stock Park Lakeside Camping

Water Yeat Campsite

Ullswater View Campsite

Cockin Farm Campsite

Newlands Valley Campsite

Low Hollows

High Cark Hall Campsite

Moor House Farm Camping

Wasdale Lakeside Campsite

Low Scarside

River House Retreat Campsite

High Yewdale Camping

Torver Campsite

Sandfold Pop-up Camping

Eskdale Valley Campsite

Eskdale Campsite

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