9 nearly wild Campgrounds in Penrith, England
9 bookable campsites within 24.1 kilometres of Penrith
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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Highfield Campsite
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Simple off-grid pitches in the Cumbria countryside
- A 10-minute drive from Penrith, with easy access from the M6
- On the edge of the Lake District National Park for outdoor activities
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Stone Raise Farm
Armathwaite, Cumbria, England- Simple bell tents on a working farm in Cumbria’s Eden Valley
- Half an hour’s drive to the Lake District; 25 minutes to Carlisle
- Wild-style glamping on grass, with simple toilet/shower facilities
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
The Sportman
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Lake District campsite just off the A66 between Penrith and Keswick
- A 10-minute drive to Ullswater; 20 minutes to Helvellyn and Catbells
- Pitches with views towards Blencathra; playing field for kids and dogs
Top Field
Lamonby, Cumbria, England- Small, peaceful and scenic site with fantastic views over open fields
- A 10-minute drive from Penrith and 30 from Lake Ullswater
- Great base for off-grid, self-sufficient stays close to walking paths
Side Farm Camp Site
Penrith, Cumbria, EnglandFeather Down - Howbeck Lodge
Wigton, Cumbria, England- Luxury glampsite on a sheep farm in the Lake District National Park
- Half an hour to Ullswater; 35 minutes to Derwentwater and Siloth beach
- Cattle and sheep on site, plus a pizza oven and honestly shop
Riverview Retreats
Wetheral, Cumbria, England- Nights under canvas at a peaceful bell tent site by the river Eden
- A 30-minute drive to the Lake District; 35 minutes to Hadrian’s Wall
- Wood, kindling and charcoal available for barbecues and firepits
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