Beaches: Campsites in North West England

Kelsick House Camping

• Cosy two-acre field with far-reaching views around the Solway Firth
• Silloth 10 minutes' drive; 25 minutes from Carlisle
• Dog-friendly site; barbecues welcome (off the grass)

Barkbeth Campsite

• Simple, back-to-basics site on a farm in the foothills of Skiddaw
• Keswick 10 minutes’ drive; Scale Force Waterfall 35 minutes
• Dogs welcome; drinking water; half an hour’s walk to the pub

Lakes View Campsite

• Laidback Cumbria farm site with views over the sea and Pennines
• Under a mile to Ulverston and Cumbria Way; 10 mins' drive to the beach
• Quiet dog-friendly location with hot showers; firepits on request

Woodside Touring Park

Lanefoot Farm

• Peaceful scenic Lake District site three miles from Keswick
• Excellent base for walks at Skiddaw, Catbells and Derwentwater
• Pubs, shops, bus stops and hiking trails within walking distance

Windy Millers Campsite

• Small, quiet site alongside an animal rescue sanctuary
• A short walk to a sandy beach; 25 minutes’ drive to the Lake District
• Pub a short drive away; next to a Site of Special Scientific Interest

Overwater Woodlands

• Back to basics woodland hideaway with views of Skiddaw
• Direct access to the Reivers Cycling Route and near to the Cumbria Way
• Eat a locally sourced breakfast with your hosts and fellow campers

FSC Castle Head

• Grass pitches in the grounds of an environmental education centre
• A five-minute drive from Grange-over-Sands; 20 minutes from the M6
• Between the Morecambe Bay coast and Lake District National Park

Wheatsheaf Inn Campsite

• Simple Lake District site with hill views and pub next door
• Bassenthwaite and Derwentwater lakes five and 20 minutes' drive away
• A 20-minute drive to trails up Skiddaw, Grisedale Pike and Helvellyn

Watkinsons Farm Glamping

• Glampsite with spacious bell tents on the edge of a private woodland
• Off-grid luxury getaways within a 10-minute drive of Ormskirk
• Firepits, tripods, outdoor seating and private toilets for each tent

Abbey Farm Caravan Park

• Well-maintained peaceful caravan park five minutes from Ormskirk
• A half-hour drive from Liverpool and beaches of Southport and Formby
• Library, games room, games field and fishing area on site

Brick Kiln Wood

• Adults-only woodland site five minutes' walk from the Cumbrian coast
• A five-minute drive from Ulverston; 15 minutes from the Lake District
• A mile from a leisure centre, food shop and meditation centre

Broadwater Caravan Park

Wyreside Lakes Fishery

• Peaceful site for families and couples
• On-site lakes for carp and coarse fishing
• Clubhouse, playground, games room and shop

Low Green Farm

• Couples-only luxury Cumbria caravan near Grange-over-Sands
• A 30-minute drive to South Lakes Safari Zoo and Coniston Water
• Bedroom with TV; bathroom, kitchenette, alfresco seating and a firepit

Martin Lane Farm

• Well-maintained Lancashire farm site 10 minutes' drive from Ormskirk
• A 15-minute drive to Southport; 40 minutes to central Liverpool
• Five minutes' walk from the canal; two pubs within walking distance

Millbrook Caravan Park

Woodmans Shepherd's Huts

• Stay at a handmade shepherd's hut in the Lake District National Park
• Set in Haverthwaite, a five-minute drive from Lake Windermere
• Units each have an ensuite, equipped kitchen and underfloor heating