Tent Campsites in The Lake District and Cumbria
18 bookable campsites with tent pitches in The Lake District and Cumbria Sorted by our favourites
- Favourite
Gill Head Farm
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Working hill farm in the north of the Lake District National Park
- A 15-minute drive from Keswick and Penrith; 10 minutes from Ullswater
- Stunning views of Blencathra and the Northern Fells
- Favourite
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
- Favourite
Ullswater Holiday Park
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Spacious family park with spectacular views of Lake District fells
- Penrith a 20-minute drive and Lake Ullswater within a 30-minute walk
- Marina, licensed bar with TV and a games room, shop and playground
- Favourite
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
- Favourite
Moss Side Farm Campsite
Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England- Small, quiet site on a working farm with scenic views near a village
- Woodland valley with walks, bike rides and riding trails all around
- Peaceful Lake District site; no music, groups, ball games or under-15s
- Favourite
Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite
Cockermouth, Cumbria, England- Secluded and peaceful base from which to explore the western lakes
- Hot showers and hairdryers available on site
- Dogs welcome and barbecues allowed
- Favourite
The Barn Campsite
Holmrook, Cumbria, England- Quiet, peaceful rural site with stunning views over Eskdale Valley
- A 10-minute drive to Wast Water; 25 minutes to Scafell Pike
- Pick your own pitch; pub 10 minutes' walk away
- Favourite
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
- Favourite
Graythwaite Camping
Ambleside, Cumbria, England- Peaceful Lake District site on the shores of Windermere
- A 10-minute drive from Hill Top; Ambleside 20 minutes
- Activities including watersports, shooting and off-road driving
- Favourite
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
- Favourite
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
- Favourite
Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut
Windermere, Cumbria, England- Small, basic adults-only site two miles from Windermere
- Well placed for cycle paths and public transport; pub five mins' walk
- Firepit provided for each pitch; wood available to buy on site
- Favourite
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
- Favourite
Lane End Farm
Broughton Mills, Cumbria, England- Small Lake District farm site for families and couples
- Two miles from Broughton-in-Furness; Coniston Water 20 minutes' drive
- Family-run farm with sheep and cows; eggs and logs available to buy
- Favourite
Waterhead Coniston
Coniston, Cumbria, England- Quiet, back to basics pop-up site on the shoreline of Coniston Water
- Tarn Hows and lake cruises within walking distance
- A 10-minute walk from Coniston village; two minutes to local pub
- Favourite
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
- Favourite
Coniston Hawkshead
Coniston, Cumbria, England- 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
- Favourite
Rydal Hall Campsite
Ambleside, Cumbria, England- Peaceful site in a quiet corner of a Cumbria country estate
- A five-minute drive from Ambleside and Grasmere; easy main road access
- Formal gardens, tea room and woodlands on site to explore
- Favourite
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
- Favourite
Upper Hoawthwaite
Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England- Scenic site with basic facilities on the edge of the Lake District
- Five minutes' drive to Broughton-in-Furness; Coniston Water 15 minutes
- Spectacular west-facing views; a mile from the river Lickle and a pub
Narrow your tent pitch search to:
Great Langdale
Chapel Stile
Ambleside
Coniston Lake
Coniston
Grizedale
Scafell Pike
Broughton Mills
Hawkshead
Lowick
Water Yeat
Boot
Bowness-On-Windermere
Derwent Water
Windermere
Nether Wasdale
Rusland
Helvellyn
Windermere
Bouth
Broughton-in-Furness
Buttermere
Eskdale
Glenridding
Kirkby-in-Furness
Newby Bridge
Patterdale
The Hill
Thirlmere
Cartmel
Grange-over-Sands
Kendal
Millom
Staveley
Askam In Furness
Dalton-in-Furness
Flookburgh
Holmrook
Ravenglass
Silecroft
Ulverston
Whicham
Arnside
Braithwaite
Haverigg
Keswick
Oxenholme
Selside
Ullswater
Bampton
Pooley Bridge
Bassenthwaite
Gosforth
Hesket Newmarket
Lamonby
Milnthorpe
Barrow In Furness
Cleator Moor
Great Strickland
Hale
Lamplugh
Penrith
Seascale
Beckermet
Clawthorpe
Cockermouth
Egremont
Gatebeck
Holme
Hutton In The Forest
Killington
Lupton
Newby
Old Hutton
Orton
St Bees
Whitehaven
Aspatria
Hutton Roof
Kings Meaburn
Tebay
Allonby
Armathwaite
Maryport
Sedbergh
Wigton
Workington