Tent Campsites in The Lake District and Cumbria
19 bookable campsites with tent pitches in The Lake District and Cumbria Sorted by our favourites
- Favourite
Gill Head Farm
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Working hill farm in the north of the Lake District National Park
- A 15-minute drive from Keswick and Penrith; 10 minutes from Ullswater
- Stunning views of Blencathra and the Northern Fells
- Favourite
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
- Favourite
Lazonby Campsite
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Peaceful Cumbria campsite near the banks of the River Eden
- Surrounded by woodland and fields with a backdrop of the Pennine Fells
- Adjacent to a nearby playground area, park and bookable swimming pool
- Favourite
Moss Side Farm Campsite
Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England- Small, quiet site on a working farm with scenic views near a village
- Woodland valley with walks, bike rides and riding trails all around
- Peaceful Lake District site; no music, groups, ball games or under-15s
- Favourite
The Barn Campsite
Holmrook, Cumbria, England- Quiet, peaceful rural site with stunning views over Eskdale Valley
- A 10-minute drive to Wast Water; 25 minutes to Scafell Pike
- Pick your own pitch; pub 10 minutes' walk away
- Favourite
Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Safe and spacious site for letting kids run around
- A popular setting for anglers and cyclists
- Lakes, Hadrian’s Wall and the Scottish border within 40 minutes’ drive
- Favourite
Howbeck Lodge
Hesket Newmarket, Cumbria, England- Peaceful touring pitches on a family-run working farm with great views
- Bassenthwaite, Ullswater and Helvellyn within a half-hour drive
- By the C2C cycle trail; 10 minutes' walk from a village shop and pub
- Favourite
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
- Favourite
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
- Favourite
Cherry Trees Farm
Wigton, Cumbria, England- 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
- Favourite
High Borrow Bridge Camping Site
Kendal, Cumbria, England- 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
- Favourite
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
- Favourite
Sunbiggin Farm Camping
Orton, Cumbria, England- Wild camping with fell views on the Wainwright Coast to Coast Walk
- Access to the Howgill Fells; half an hour’s drive to Cautley Spout
- Pop-up site on a working sheep farm, with cooking facilities in a barn
- Favourite
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
- Favourite
Hebblethwaite Farm Campsite
Sedbergh, Cumbria, England- Family-friendly farm site in the Yorkshire Dales National Park
- Five minutes' drive to Sedbergh; 25 mins to Kendal
- Easy access from the main road; a central point on the Dales Way
- Favourite
Heartwood Campsite
Tebay, Cumbria, England- Friendly site on a working hill farm in the Howgill Fells
- A five-minute drive to Tebay; 20 minutes to Kendal or Sedbergh
- On the banks of the River Lune, with easy access from the M6
New Favourite
Overwater Woodlands
Wigton, Cumbria, England- 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
- Favourite
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
- Favourite
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
- Favourite
Drybeck Farm
Carlisle, Cumbria, England- Small, eco-friendly farm site a mile from Armathwaite
- On the banks of the Eden River for wild swims
- Wood-fired hot tub on site; station pickups available
Narrow your tent pitch search to:
Ullswater
Bampton
Great Strickland
Newby
Pooley Bridge
Appleby-in-Westmorland
Glenridding
Hutton In The Forest
Kings Meaburn
Lamonby
Selside
Orton
Patterdale
Penrith
Staveley
Tebay
Ambleside
Hesket Newmarket
Ravenstonedale
Windermere
Windermere
Armathwaite
Bowness-On-Windermere
Derwent Water
Kendal
Killington
Kirkby Stephen
Old Hutton
Oxenholme
Sedbergh
Thirlmere
Bassenthwaite
Braithwaite
Brough
Carlisle
Chapel Stile
Cumwhitton
Dent
Gatebeck
Keswick
Helvellyn
Wetheral
Winton
Aspatria
Great Langdale
Grizedale
Hawkshead
Lupton
Milnthorpe
Wigton
Boot
Coniston Lake
Broughton-in-Furness
Broughton Mills
Burgh by Sands
Buttermere
Clawthorpe
Cockermouth
Coniston
Haverigg
Hayton
Holme
Hutton Roof
Kirkby-in-Furness
Lowick
Millom
The Hill
Water Yeat
Allonby
Alston
Arnside
Askam In Furness
Bouth
Brampton
Cartmel
Dalton-in-Furness
Eskdale
Flookburgh
Gosforth
Grange-over-Sands
Hale
Holmrook
Kirkby Lonsdale
Lamplugh
Nether Wasdale
Newby Bridge
Ravenglass
Rusland
Seascale
Silecroft
Silloth
Ulverston
Scafell Pike
Whicham
Barrow In Furness
Beckermet
Bowness-on-Solway
Cleator Moor
Egremont
Maryport
St Bees
Whitehaven
