Tent Campsites in Shap, Cumbria that are good for birdwatching
29 bookable campsites with tent pitches within 15 miles of Shap
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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Lea Field
Shap, Cumbria, England- Simple and spacious rural site just outside the village of Shap
- Windermere and Lowther Castle & Gardens within a half-hour drive
- Dog-friendly site with easy access from the A6 or M6
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Scarside Farm
Shap, Cumbria, England- Quiet pop-up farm site with stunning Lake District National Park views
- Lowther Castle and Gardens 20 minutes’ drive; Ullswater 25 minutes
- Spacious off-grid fell-side pitches; shops and pubs 15 minutes’ drive
Low Scarside
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Small-scale Lake District campsite with direct access to the fells
- A mile and a half from Bampton; Ullswater 20 minutes’ drive
- Surrounded by Herdwick sheep; views over Haweswater Reservoir
Crake Trees Manor
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Organic family farm site overlooking fells
- In the Yorkshire Dales surrounded by walking and cycling routes
- Spacious pitches surrounded by peaceful wildflower meadows
Howdy Glamping and Campsite
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Remote Cumbria woodland retreat 20 minutes' drive from Penrith
- A 15-minute drive from Brougham Castle and 20 minutes from Ullswater
- Communal firepit on site; half-hour walk to village pub
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
Moor House Farm Camping
Orton, Cumbria, England- Simple site on a family-run working farm a mile from Orton, Cumbria
- Between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District; close to the C2C Walk
- Views of the Howgill Fells; nearby walking and cycling trails
Croft House Camping
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Pop-up wild camping site at an Eden Valley livery yard
- A 15-minute drive to Penrith or Ullswater; Whinfell Forest 10 minutes
- Spacious sheltered pitches with horses and hens for neighbours
Lowther Holiday Park
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Dog-friendly site on a private, wooded riverside in the Eden Valley
- A 10-minute drive from Ullswater and 15 minutes from Lowther Castle
- On-site bar; fly fishing available in the river Lowther
Waterfoot Carpark Campsite
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Small campsite with direct access to the Ullswater Way walking path
- A 10-minute walk from Pooley Bridge, past the Ullswater Steamer Pier
- Just 500 metres from the lake; short walk from bars, cafés and shops
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The Brackenrigg Inn
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Pop-up pub site overlooking Ullswater, a 15-minute drive from Penrith
- Gowbarrow Fell 10 minutes’ drive; Keswick 25 minutes
- Dogs welcome; access to indoor pool and sauna at nearby hotel
Ivy House
Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, England- Pop-up wild camping at an equestrian centre in the Eden Valley
- A 30-minute drive to Ullswater lake, and 45 minutes to Hadrian’s Wall
- Back-to-basics site within a couple of miles of two village pubs
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
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
Cockin Farm Campsite
Kendal, Cumbria, England- Family-run farm site at the foot of Whinfell Beacon
- A 25-minute drive from Windermere; 15 minutes from Kendal
- Hiking and cycling nearby and five miles from the Yorkshire Dales
Netherings Campsite
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England- Wild-style pop-up rural Cumbria site in the Upper Lune Valley
- Cautley Spout and Sedbergh within a 25-minute drive
- In the Yorkshire Dales National Park, 10 minutes' drive from the M6
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
Bankwood Farm
Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, England- Camping for small groups on a family-run farm
- A 10-minute drive to Appleby-in-Westmorland; Pooley Bridge 40 minutes
- Spectacular views of the Upper Eden Valley and an honesty shop
Frost Hole
Kendal, Cumbria, England- Peaceful pop-up site with stunning Lake District National Park views
- Lakeland Farm Visitor Centre 15 minutes’ drive; Windermere 20 minutes
- Showers available; pubs and shops 10 minutes’ drive
Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England- Yorkshire Dales site on a farm with spectacular Howgills views
- Ullswater 35 minutes' drive; Bowness-on-Windermere 45 minutes
- Within half an hour's drive of Wain Wath Force, a wild swimming spot
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