Wild camping | Best Campsites in Arnside, Cumbria, England 2024

Visitor image of the excellent sunrises with coastal views at the top of the field.

Opens 27 June

7.5

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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9.5

Holme Meadow Camping

Holme, Cumbria, England

Peaceful off-grid site on a smallholding in Cumbria
A 10-minute drive from the coast; 25 minutes from Windermere
Local produce for sale and firepits provided; pub 10 minutes’ walk

9.8

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

8.9

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

9.1

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

9.5

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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Opens 14 July

Graythwaite Adventure Bell Tent Camping

Hawkshead, Cumbria, England

Off-grid bell tents on the western shore of Lake Windermere
A 10-minute drive from Hawkshead and 25 minutes from Ambleside
Watersports hub and land activities on site; basic but scenic tents

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Opens 10 July

Bull Copy Campsite

Kendal, Cumbria, England

Peaceful back to basics Cumbria site with lovely Lake District views
A 10-minute drive to either Kendal or Windermere
Tree-lined grass pitch area a mile from the local village pub

9.6

Camping at Hayfield

Ulverston, Cumbria, England

Pop-up site at a friendly family farm five minutes from Ulverston
A five-minute drive to beach or safari zoo; 20 minutes to Windermere
Local pub and ice cream parlour within walking distance

8.7

Rufus Lane Campsite

Ulverston, Cumbria, England

Quiet pop-up site with grass pitches 20 minutes’ drive from Windermere
One mile from Ulverston; 10 minutes’ drive from a beach and safari zoo
Spacious, dog-friendly pick-your-own pitches; pub five minutes’ walk

Opens 13 July

9.3

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

9.7

Blossom Tree Camping

Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Family-run back to basics farm site in the Lancashire countryside
A 35-minute drive from the Lake District; 45 minutes from Blackpool
Picnic area on site; pubs, restaurants, and farm shop nearby

9.5

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

Silverdale Holiday Park

Carnforth, Lancashire, England

Hawes Villa Campsite

Silverdale, Lancashire, England

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

Once Upon a Fell

Hutton Roof, Cumbria, England

Peaceful site on a family-run Cumbria working farm
Between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales national parks
Next to Hutton Roof Crags and Farleton Knott; easy access from the M6

Opens 21 June

8.3

Sandfold Pop-up Camping

Newby Bridge, Cumbria, England

Simple campsite under a mile from the foot of Lake Windermere
In the hamlet of Newby Bridge; 20 minutes' drive from Coniston Water
Within 10 minutes' walk of a spa and lakeside Fell Foot Park

9.6

Kitridding 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

8.6

The Station Inn

Oxenholme, Cumbria, England

Within the grounds of a pub at the edge of the Lake District
A 10-minute drive from Kendal and 20 from Lake Windermere
Bar, restaurant and play area; takeaway breakfast available

Wild camping: Campsites in Arnside, England

Low Fell Gate Farm Campsite

Holme Meadow Camping

Puddlemire

Social District

Holmescales Campsite

Black Beck Farm

Graythwaite Adventure Bell Tent Camping

Bull Copy Campsite

Camping at Hayfield

Rufus Lane Campsite

Water Yeat Campsite

Blossom Tree Camping

Cockin Farm Campsite

Silverdale Holiday Park

Hawes Villa Campsite

Dob Coppice

Once Upon a Fell

Sandfold Pop-up Camping

Kitridding Lake

The Station Inn

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