10 Nearly Wild Campgrounds
10 bookable campgrounds with tent sites within 15 miles of Cartmel
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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Low Fell Gate Farm Campsite
Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England- Quiet back-to-basics camping on a working farm in Grange-over-Sands
- A five-minute drive to Cartmel; 20 minutes to Windermere
- Dog-friendly site with Morecambe Bay views
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Rufus Lane Campsite
Ulverston, Cumbria, England- Quiet pop-up site with grass pitches 20 minutes’ drive from Windermere
- One mile from Ulverston; 10 minutes’ drive from a beach and safari zoo
- Spacious, dog-friendly pick-your-own pitches; pub five minutes’ walk
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Bull Copy 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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Puddlemire
Lupton, Cumbria, England- Wildlife haven on a family-run farm site in the Cumbria countryside
- A 20-minute drive from the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District
- Campfires and barbecues allowed; pub 20 minutes' walk away
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Holmescales Campsite
Old Hutton, Cumbria, England- Small site in the Cumbria countryside, 15 minutes’ drive from Kendal
- Sizergh Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Windermere half an hour
- Archery, quad biking and axe throwing; toilet and shower block
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Baystone Bank Farm Campsite
Millom, Cumbria, England- Lake District working farm site 10 minutes' drive from Millom
- A 15-minute drive to Haverigg beach; 20 minutes to Coniston Water
- Heavy horse riding centre on site for taster rides and hacks
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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
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Camping at Hayfield
Ulverston, Cumbria, England- Pop-up site at a friendly family farm five minutes from Ulverston
- A five-minute drive to beach or safari zoo; 20 minutes to Windermere
- Local pub and ice cream parlour within walking distance
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Holme Meadow Camping
Holme, Cumbria, England- Peaceful off-grid site on a smallholding in Cumbria
- A 10-minute drive from the coast; 25 minutes from Windermere
- Local produce for sale and firepits provided; pub 10 minutes’ walk
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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
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Dob Coppice
Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England- 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
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Hawes Villa Campsite
Silverdale, Lancashire, England - Favourite
Once Upon a Fell
Hutton Roof, Cumbria, England- Peaceful site on a family-run Cumbria working farm
- Between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales national parks
- Next to Hutton Roof Crags and Farleton Knott; easy access from the M6
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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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Sockburn House
Carnforth, Lancashire, England
