Campsites in Glenridding, Cumbria with Fires Allowed

Sykeside Camping Park

• 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

Ullswater View Campsite

• 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

The Herdwick Huts

• Traditional shepherd’s huts at Rydal Hall in the Lake District
• Walk to Rydal Water, Rydal Mount, Grasmere and mountains from the site
• Brazier and bench outside; pub with badgers and food a short walk away

Near Howe

• Campervan pitches in a meadow with fell views near Penrith in Cumbria
• A 15-minute drive from Ullswater and Keswick; overlooks Blencathra
• Dog-friendly; laundry and washroom; direct access to walks and cycling

Helton Campsite

• 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

Seatoller Farm

• 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

Newlands Valley Campsite

• 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

Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut

• Small, basic adults-only site two miles from Windermere
• Well placed for cycle paths and public transport; pub five mins' walk
• Firepit provided for each pitch; wood available to buy on site

High Borrow Bridge Camping Site

• Quiet rural site on a working farm in the Lake District National Park
• A 20-minute drive from Kendal; 25 minutes from Windermere
• Back to basics riverside pitches with easy access from A6

Cherry Trees Farm

• 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

Caldbeck Camping

• 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

Orthwaite Pop-up Campsite

Overwater Woodlands

• 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