Best campsites in the Lake District
Discover the 10 best campsites in the Lake District, where natural beauty meets adventure. We've shortlisted the area's highly rated camping spots so you can escape to get an ideal taste of Cumbrian life. You'll find Scaffel Pike for challenging hikes, Ullswater to boat around dramatic fells, and literary ties to Beatrix Potter! Stay in peaceful towns like Keswick and Ambleside to enjoy markets, ancient castles, and family friendly trails.
10 best campsites in the Lake District
Wallace Lane Farm
Caldbeck, Wigton, Cumbria
195 reviews
98%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping on the northern fringe of the Lake District. Some pitches even have private hot tubs!
Park Cliffe Camping and Caravan Estate
Windermere, Cumbria
15 reviews
100%
would recommend
Lake District camping, touring and glamping site with views of Lake Windermere. Onsite bar, shop and games room!
Church Stile Farm and Holiday Park
Seascale, Cumbria
195 reviews
95%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping, within a five minute walk of pubs. 15 minutes to Seascale Beach and Scafell Pike!
Little Acre Holiday Park
Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria
777 reviews
98%
would recommend
Adult only (16+) touring park with modern facilities. By the Lancaster Canal, close to the M6, the Lakes and Dales.
Birchbank Camping Site
Ulverston, Cumbria
174 reviews
96%
would recommend
A small campsite on a Lake District sheep farm, on the fells between Coniston Water and the Duddon Estuary.
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Sykeside Camping Park
Patterdale, Penrith, Cumbria
109 reviews
96%
would recommend
Lake District camping park with an onsite pub and shop. Within 20 minutes of Lake Windermere and Ullswater!
Little Acre Camping
Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria
239 reviews
100%
would recommend
Adult only (16+) site, two minutes from the M6, great for the Lakes or Dales. Just a five minute walk from a pub.
Crake Trees Manor
Penrith, Cumbria
23 reviews
91%
would recommend
Camping and glamping pods in the wildflower meadows on an organic farm. In Yorkshire Dales, 15 minutes from Lakes.
Moss Side Farm Campsite
Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria
79 reviews
92%
would recommend
Working family-run farm and campsite in the scenic Woodland Valley, near Coniston Water in the Lake District.
Rydal Hall Campsite
Ambleside, Cumbria
81 reviews
96%
would recommend
Relaxed family and dog friendly site nestled in the Lake District, five minutes to Windermere. Onsite tea shop too!
