Budget Tent Campsites in Bowness-On-Windermere, Cumbria
3 bookable campsites with tent pitches within 15 miles of Bowness-On-Windermere
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Moss Howe Farm
Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England- In the Cumbrian hills a couple of miles from Witherslack
- A 15-minute drive from Grange-over-Sands and 25 from Windermere
- Campfires allowed: firepits for hire and wood for sale on site
Low Fell Gate Farm Campsite
Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England- Quiet back-to-basics camping on a working farm in Grange-over-Sands
- A five-minute drive to Cartmel; 20 minutes to Windermere
- Dog-friendly site with Morecambe Bay views
Seatoller Farm
Keswick, Cumbria, England- Peaceful family-run farm site next to the River Derwent
- Excellent base for hikes, including Scafell and Great Gable
- Woodfired pizzas on Saturday nights, a short walk away
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
Crosbythwaite Campsite
Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England- Simple pop-up campsite on a farm in the Lake District National Park
- Coniston Water half an hour’s drive; South Lakes Safari Zoo 40 minutes
- Off-grid grass pitches; snack shed selling breakfasts and sandwiches
Dalegarth Campsite
Boot, Cumbria, England- Pop-up site next to the River Esk in the Upper Eskdale valley
- Access to hill walking and wild swimming spots in the Lake District
- A 35-minute walk from an outdoor activity centre; pub 10 minutes
Moor House Farm Camping
Orton, Cumbria, England- Family-friendly site on a family-run working farm a mile from Orton
- Between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District; close to the C2C route
- A five-minute drive from the M6 and Tebay services/farm shop
Hawkshead Youth Hostel
Hawkshead, Cumbria, EnglandThurston Outdoor Education Centre
Coniston, Cumbria, England- Small Victorian Walled Garden campsite
- Views of the Coniston Old Man
- Secluded location only a short walk from Coniston Village
Torver Campsite
Coniston, Cumbria, England- Small back to basics site on a spacious Cumbria smallholding
- A five-minute drive from Torver and 10 from Coniston village
- Pick your own pitch; pub two miles away
Dob Coppice
Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England- Quiet wildlife haven beside the river Winster in the Lake District
- A 15-minute drive from Windermere and 40 minutes from Ambleside
- Kayaks and fishing rods for hire; a short drive to local footpaths
FSC Castle Head
Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England- Grass pitches in the grounds of an environmental education centre
- A five-minute drive from Grange-over-Sands; 20 minutes from the M6
- Between the Morecambe Bay coast and Lake District National Park
YHA Patterdale
Patterdale, Cumbria, England- Spacious green site two minutes' drive or 25 mins' walk from Ullswater
- Riverside setting: kayak to Ullswater straight from the site
- Toilets, showers and kitchen; local village two minutes' walk away
Hawes Villa Campsite
Silverdale, Lancashire, EnglandKitridding Lake
Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, England- Small, dog-friendly lakeside pitches on a Cumbria farm
- Half an hour’s drive from Windermere; 25 minutes from Sedbergh
- On-site tearoom and farm shop open Thursday-Sunday
Brick Kiln Wood
Ulverston, Cumbria, England- Adults-only woodland site five minutes' walk from the Cumbrian coast
- A five-minute drive from Ulverston; 15 minutes from the Lake District
- A mile from a leisure centre, food shop and meditation centre
Eskdale Campsite
Boot, Cumbria, England- 100 pitches 10 x camping pods camping barn 60 x 16amp hook ups shop.
- Flat pitches Camping barn sleeps up to8 Great base for walking Scafell
- 5 star facilities on-site shop pets welcome Drying room 3 x local pubs
River View Campsite
Killington, Cumbria, England- Peaceful Cumbria site on the bank of the River Lune
- A five-minute drive to Sedbergh; 20 minutes to Kendal
- In the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with easy access to M6
