Tent Campsites in The Lake District and Cumbria
21 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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Helton Campsite
Pooley Bridge, Cumbria, England- Scenic Lake District site with easy access from the M6
- A 10-minute drive to Pooley Bridge, Ullswater and Lowther Castle
- Laidback pitches with space for kids to play; dogs welcome
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Blaithwaite House
Wigton, Cumbria, England- Family-friendly site with stunning views across Solway Firth
- A 10-minute drive from the Lake District and 20 from the coast
- Shops and restaurants five miles away in Wigton
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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
New Favourite
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
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
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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
Narrow your tent pitch search to:
Braithwaite
Keswick
Derwent Water
Thirlmere
Helvellyn
Bassenthwaite
Hesket Newmarket
Lamonby
Glenridding
Ullswater
Buttermere
Patterdale
Pooley Bridge
Ambleside
Cockermouth
Great Langdale
Hutton In The Forest
Aspatria
Chapel Stile
Penrith
Scafell Pike
Wigton
Bampton
Lamplugh
Armathwaite
Great Strickland
Nether Wasdale
Allonby
Boot
Carlisle
Cleator Moor
Eskdale
Newby
Beckermet
Coniston Lake
Burgh by Sands
Coniston
Cumwhitton
Egremont
Gosforth
Grizedale
Hawkshead
Kings Meaburn
Maryport
Wetheral
Bowness-On-Windermere
Broughton Mills
Windermere
Holmrook
Orton
Silloth
Windermere
Lowick
Ravenglass
Rusland
Seascale
Selside
Staveley
St Bees
Water Yeat
Whitehaven
Workington
Bouth
Bowness-on-Solway
Broughton-in-Furness
Kendal
Kirkby-in-Furness
Millom
Newby Bridge
Silecroft
Tebay
The Hill
Whicham
Appleby-in-Westmorland
Askam In Furness
Haverigg
Hayton
Oxenholme
