Wild camping: Camping sites & Campgrounds in The Lake District and Cumbria
38 bookable campsites in The Lake District and Cumbria Sorted by our favourites
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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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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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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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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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Social District
Newby Bridge, Cumbria, England- Dog-friendly Lake District site on the shore of Lake Windermere
- Less than five minutes' drive from activity centres and a ferry stop
- Dog park and fishing on site; campfires and barbecues permitted
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Puddlemire
Lupton, Cumbria, England- Wildlife haven on a family-run farm site in the Cumbria countryside
- A 20-minute drive from the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District
- Campfires and barbecues allowed; pub 20 minutes' 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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Black Beck Farm
Ulverston, Cumbria, England- Luxury farm glampsite 10 minutes’ drive from Ulverston in Cumbria
- Aquarium of the Lakes five minutes’ drive; Bowness: 25 minutes
- Dog-friendly accommodation at 10 minutes’ walk to a real-ale pub
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Foxwold Huts and Camping
Newby, Cumbria, England- Modern shepherd's huts on a peaceful Eden Valley smallholding
- A 15-minute drive from Penrith; half an hour from Ullswater
- Rural site with far-reaching views and barbecues provided
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Holmescales Campsite
Old Hutton, Cumbria, England- Small site in the Cumbria countryside, 15 minutes’ drive from Kendal
- Sizergh Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Windermere half an hour
- Archery, quad biking and axe throwing; toilet and shower block
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Baystone Bank Farm Campsite
Millom, Cumbria, England- Lake District working farm site 10 minutes' drive from Millom
- A 15-minute drive to Haverigg beach; 20 minutes to Coniston Water
- Heavy horse riding centre on site for taster rides and hacks
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High Hall Campsite
Armathwaite, Cumbria, England- Waterside Cumbrian retreat in the rural Eden Valley
- Three miles from Kirkoswald; 30 minutes' drive to the Lake District
- All pitches come with a firepit and picnic bench; coarse fishing lake
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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
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Estuary View Escapes
Millom, Cumbria, England- Small motorhome site with uninterrupted views over the Duddon Estuary
- A 15-minute drive from Black Combe; 35 minutes from Coniston Water
- A mile from Millom's town centre, shops and railway station
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Eden Escapes
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England- Pop-up wild campsite in the scenic Eden Valley
- A mile to Kirkby Stephen; 15 minutes' drive to Appleby-in-Westmorland
- Well-behaved dogs welcome; firepit for every pitch
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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
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