Tent Campsites in The Lake District and Cumbria
25 bookable campsites with tent pitches within 15 miles of The Lake District and Cumbria Sorted by distance
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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
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Seatoller Farm
Keswick, Cumbria, England- Peaceful family-run farm site next to the River Derwent
- Excellent base for hikes, including Scafell and Great Gable
- Coffee shop; woodfired pizzas on Saturday nights, a short walk away
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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
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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
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Irton House Farm
Cockermouth, Cumbria, England- Peaceful site on a farm five minutes' drive from Bassenthwaite
- Spectacular views over Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw
- Distillery and wildlife park within a few minutes' drive
New FavouriteWasdale Lakeside Pop-up Campsite
Nether Wasdale, Cumbria, England- Basic and remote campsite five minutes’ walk from Wastwater in Cumbria
- Wastwater Alpaca Trekking 25 minutes’ drive; Ravenglass 20 minutes
- Pop-up pitches on a Lakeland fell farm; direct access to Scafell Pike
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Church Stile Farm Holiday Park
Nether Wasdale, Cumbria, England- Peaceful Lake District park near Scafell Peak and Wastwater
- Pub, licensed riverside café and farm shop within five minutes' walk
- Well-equipped play area, picnic tables and woodland area
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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
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Woolpack Inn
Holmrook, Cumbria, England- Off-grid parking site in the Lake District’s scenic Eskdale Valley
- At the foot of Hardknott Pass; West Lakes Adventure five minutes walk
- Walks and bike rides direct from the site, which is adjacent to a pub
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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
New FavouriteHollin Head Campsite
Eskdale, Cumbria, England- Family-run hill farm campsite five minutes’ drive from Boot in Eskdale
- West Lakes Adventure five minutes’ drive; Muncaster Castle 15 minutes
- Lake District walks straight from the off-grid, dog-friendly pitches
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Bridge End Camping
Holmrook, Cumbria, England- Off-grid site in the foothills of the Eskdale and Wasdale valley
- A 20 minute-drive to Wast Water and Scafell Pike; more fells nearby
- Fishing tarn on site and private river fishing a short walk away
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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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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
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Parkgate Farm Holidays
Eskdale, Cumbria, England- Peaceful site with views over Eskdale and Wasdale valleys
- Half an hour's drive from the seaside town of Whitehaven
- Fenced paddocks and stabling facilities for horse owners
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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
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Ullswater View Campsite
Pooley Bridge, Cumbria, England- Wild camping with spectacular views of Ullswater in the Lake District
- Pooley Bridge five minutes’ drive, and Lowther Castle 20 minutes
- Spring water and portable toilets on site; pub 10 minutes’ walk
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Howbeck Lodge
Hesket Newmarket, Cumbria, England- Peaceful touring pitches on a family-run working farm with great views
- Bassenthwaite, Ullswater and Helvellyn within a half-hour drive
- By the C2C cycle trail; 10 minutes' walk from a village shop and pub
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Caldbeck Camping
Wigton, Cumbria, England- Quiet site on the outskirts of the Lake District National Park
- Right on the Cumbria Way at the edge of a forest and Caldbeck village
- Carlisle, Penrith and Keswick all within 35 minutes’ drive
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Fellview Camping
Lamplugh, Cumbria, England- Wild camping site on the edge of the Lake District National Park
- A five-minute drive to Cogra Moss lake; 25 minutes to the beach
- On the Coast to Coast cycling route; a few pubs and a food shop nearby
Narrow your tent pitch search to:
Helvellyn
Derwent Water
Buttermere
Great Langdale
Chapel Stile
Thirlmere
Scafell Pike
Braithwaite
Keswick
Nether Wasdale
Boot
Eskdale
Lamplugh
Ambleside
Coniston Lake
Coniston
Grizedale
Broughton Mills
Cleator Moor
Glenridding
Hawkshead
Holmrook
Bassenthwaite
Beckermet
Egremont
Gosforth
Ravenglass
Water Yeat
Broughton-in-Furness
Kirkby-in-Furness
Lowick
Patterdale
Silecroft
The Hill
Ullswater
Whicham
Hesket Newmarket
Lamonby
Millom
Seascale
St Bees
Cockermouth
Pooley Bridge
Whitehaven
Aspatria
Bowness-On-Windermere
Haverigg
Hutton In The Forest
Penrith
Rusland
Bampton
Bouth
Windermere
Windermere
Askam In Furness
Great Strickland
Wigton
Allonby
Armathwaite
Kendal
Maryport
Newby
Newby Bridge
Selside
Staveley
Kings Meaburn
Orton
Oxenholme
Workington
Arnside
Burgh by Sands
Carlisle
Cartmel
Cumwhitton
Dalton-in-Furness
Flookburgh
Grange-over-Sands
Silloth
Ulverston
Wetheral
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