Tent Campsites in The Lake District and Cumbria
26 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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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Wasdale 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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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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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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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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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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Hollin 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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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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Hollybank Farm
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Peaceful Cumbria farm site about 10 minutes' drive from the M6
- Just outside Lake District National Park, 20 mins' drive from Keswick
- Barbecues allowed; Michelin-starred gastropub five minutes' drive
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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
New Favourite
Overwater Woodlands
Wigton, Cumbria, England- 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
Narrow your tent pitch search to:
Derwent Water
Helvellyn
Thirlmere
Braithwaite
Keswick
Buttermere
Great Langdale
Chapel Stile
Scafell Pike
Bassenthwaite
Glenridding
Ambleside
Nether Wasdale
Boot
Eskdale
Hesket Newmarket
Lamonby
Lamplugh
Patterdale
Ullswater
Coniston Lake
Coniston
Grizedale
Broughton Mills
Cleator Moor
Hawkshead
Holmrook
Pooley Bridge
Beckermet
Cockermouth
Egremont
Gosforth
Hutton In The Forest
Ravenglass
Water Yeat
Aspatria
Broughton-in-Furness
Kirkby-in-Furness
Lowick
Penrith
Silecroft
The Hill
Whicham
Millom
Seascale
St Bees
Wigton
Armathwaite
Bampton
Bowness-On-Windermere
Rusland
Bouth
Windermere
Great Strickland
Whitehaven
Windermere
Allonby
Askam In Furness
Carlisle
Cumwhitton
Haverigg
Newby
Wetheral
Burgh by Sands
Kendal
Kings Meaburn
Maryport
Newby Bridge
Selside
Staveley
Orton
Oxenholme
Silloth
Workington
Arnside
Cartmel
Dalton-in-Furness
Flookburgh
Grange-over-Sands
Ulverston
Bowness-on-Solway
Hayton
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