Tent Camping in Windermere, England

Hawkshead Youth Hostel

Hawkshead Hall Farm Campsite

Pound Farm Park

River House Retreat Campsite

• 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

High Yewdale Camping

• 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

Thurston Outdoor Education Centre

• Small Victorian Walled Garden campsite
• Views of the Coniston Old Man
• Secluded location only a short walk from Coniston Village

White Moss Campsite

• Back to basics site at the White Moss walks area
• A five-minute drive from both Grasmere and Ambleside villages
• Hikers' paradise: walk to Grasmere lake, Rydal Cave and others

Grizedale Campsite

Coniston Hawkshead

• Back to basics site on the edge of Coniston village and Coniston Water
• A five-minute walk to the shore and village; gondola rides nearby
• Water provided; pubs, cafés and takeaways a short walk away

Chapel Stile

• Back to basics site in the Lake District National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Ambleside; Grasmere an hour's walk
• Within half a mile of local pubs, the village shop and a river

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

Sandfold Pop-up Camping

• 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

Great Langdale Campsite

Abbot Park Farm 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

Torver Campsite

• 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

Old Hall Farm

• Family-friendly camping on a Lake District ice cream farm
• Coniston Water and Lake Windermere 15 minutes' drive
• Shire horse experiences available; fresh farm produce for sale

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