Tent Campsites in The Lake District and Cumbria
12 bookable campsites with tent pitches in The Lake District and Cumbria
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Wallace Lane Farm
Wigton, Cumbria, England- Quiet hillside farm site in west Cumbria with views to the sea
- Coast, lakes, hill walks and mountain biking within 40 minutes' drive
- Around five minutes' drive to Caldbeck for pub, cafés and shop
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The Old Post Office Campsite
Holmrook, Cumbria, England- On the western edge of the Lake District National Park
- Bordered by the River Irt for swimming and salmon or trout fishing
- Showers, toilets, wifi and picnic benches
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Harbour Lights Campsite
Haverigg, Cumbria, England- Spacious, friendly site on the Cumbrian coast
- Fell walks, Lakes Coniston and Windermere within 45 minutes' drive
- A few minutes from pubs, chip shop, dog-friendly beach and watersports
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Shepherds Views Holidays
Holmrook, Cumbria, England- Family-friendly, family-run site on a working farm in Cumbria
- Less than five minutes’ drive from Lake District National Park
- Top spot for walking, cycling and watersports
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Sykeside Camping Park
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Remote location but with easy access to the Lake District and Cumbria
- In a walker's paradise in the Dovedale Valley
- Modern facilities and well-stocked shop
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Bowness on Solway Camping and Glamping
Bowness-on-Solway, Cumbria, England- Modern and accessible holiday park on the Solway coast, near the M6
- A half-hour drive to Carlisle or the Lake District National Park
- Bistro, bar, well-equipped gym and tuck shop on site; dogs welcome
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Crake Valley Holiday Park
Water Yeat, Cumbria, England- Quiet family park in 16 acres of woods next to Coniston Water
- A 15-minute drive from Ulverston and 20 minutes from Windermere
- Stunning views on site and great walks in the surrounding area
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The Lowther Arms
Allonby, Cumbria, England- Community-owned pub site a 10-minute walk from Mawbray Banks, Cumbria
- Lake District National Park a half-hour drive; Carlisle 45 minutes
- Beer garden with expansive views; toilet block and showers
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Camping at Cardewlees
Carlisle, Cumbria, England- Family-run site with scenic views across farmland and fells
- A 15-minute drive to the city of Carlisle and 30 to the Lake District
- Supermarkets, restaurants and a swimming pool a 25-minute walk away
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Cherry Trees Farm
Wigton, Cumbria, England- Off-grid camping pods in a rural spot with gorgeous Solway Firth views
- Five minutes’ drive to North Lakeland fells; 30 minutes to Keswick
- Well-equipped pods with stoves; shared spa hot tub and LPG showers
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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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The Beeches Caravan Park
Cockermouth, Cumbria, England- Small, peaceful family-owned holiday park in the Western Lake District
- Cockermouth 10 minutes’ drive; Solway Coast at Allonby 15 minutes
- Kids’ play area, basics store, post office, bar and bistro on site
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Top Field
Lamonby, Cumbria, England- Small, peaceful and scenic site with fantastic views over open fields
- A 10-minute drive from Penrith and 30 from Lake Ullswater
- Great base for off-grid, self-sufficient stays close to walking paths
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Wasdale Yurt Holiday
Seascale, Cumbria, England- Farm park overlooking Scafell Pike on the fringes of the western fells
- A 10-minute drive from Wast Water lake and 15 from Seascale beach
- Yurts come with kitchenettes, woodburning stoves and private bathrooms
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Wheatsheaf Inn Campsite
Cockermouth, Cumbria, England- 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
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White Moss Campsite
Ambleside, Cumbria, England- 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
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Rookby Scarth Nearly Wild Camping
Winton, Cumbria, England- No-frills campsite on Cumbrian farmland with far-reaching hill views
- Three miles from Kirkby Stephen; Barnard Castle 30 minutes' drive
- Uncrowded site set over 20 acres; dogs, campfires or barbecues allowed
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The Quiet Site
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Peaceful site for pod, tent and van dwellers
- On-site pub converted from a 17th-century barn
- Outdoor playground and indoor games room available for kids
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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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Drybeck Farm
Carlisle, Cumbria, England- Small, eco-friendly farm site a mile from Armathwaite
- On the banks of the Eden River for wild swims
- Wood-fired hot tub on site; station pickups available
Narrow your tent pitch search to:
Aspatria
Wigton
Bassenthwaite
Derwent Water
Allonby
Braithwaite
Buttermere
Hesket Newmarket
Keswick
Silloth
Boot
Bowness-on-Solway
Coniston Lake
Broughton-in-Furness
Broughton Mills
Burgh by Sands
Carlisle
Cockermouth
Coniston
Eskdale
Grizedale
Haverigg
Holmrook
Lamonby
Lamplugh
Lowick
Millom
Ravenglass
Rusland
Silecroft
The Hill
Scafell Pike
Whicham
Armathwaite
Bouth
Bowness-On-Windermere
Cartmel
Chapel Stile
Cumwhitton
Windermere
Flookburgh
Grange-over-Sands
Great Langdale
Hutton In The Forest
Kendal
Kirkby-in-Furness
Maryport
Nether Wasdale
Newby Bridge
Staveley
Ulverston
Water Yeat
Wetheral
Windermere
Workington
Ambleside
Arnside
Askam In Furness
Barrow In Furness
Beckermet
Cleator Moor
Dalton-in-Furness
Egremont
Glenridding
Gosforth
Hawkshead
Hayton
Longtown
Milnthorpe
Patterdale
Penrith
Pooley Bridge
Seascale
Selside
St Bees
Thirlmere
Ullswater
Helvellyn
Whitehaven
Bampton
Brampton
Clawthorpe
Dent
Gatebeck
Great Strickland
Hale
Holme
Hutton Roof
Killington
Kings Meaburn
Kirkby Lonsdale
Lupton
Newby
Old Hutton
Orton
Oxenholme
Sedbergh
Tebay
