Best campsites in the Lake District
Picking Cumbria's Lake District, one of England's great beauty spots, is the easy step in planning your break. But how do you narrow down a place to stay with a host of top campsites, all the way from Windermere to Derwentwater? We've done the hard work for you, listing 10 of the area's top options for you to choose from!
10 best campsites in the Lake District
Caldbeck, Wigton, Cumbria
4.87 /5
158 reviews
98%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping on the northern fringe of the Lake District. Some pitches even have private hot tubs!
Seascale, Cumbria
4.79 /5
186 reviews
95%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping, within a five minute walk of pubs. 15 minutes to Seascale Beach and Scafell Pike!
Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria
4.86 /5
744 reviews
98%
would recommend
Family run touring park with modern facilities by the Lancaster Canal. Easy access to the M6, the Lakes and Dales.
Patterdale, Penrith, Cumbria
4.62 /5
55 reviews
93%
would recommend
Lake District camping park with an onsite pub and shop. Within 20 minutes of Lake Windermere and Ullswater!
Ambleside, Cumbria
4.84 /5
78 reviews
95%
would recommend
Relaxed family and dog friendly site nestled in the Lake District, five minutes to Windermere. Onsite tea shop too!
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Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria
4.85 /5
212 reviews
99%
would recommend
Peaceful site two minutes from the M6, great for the Lakes or Dales. Just a five minute walk from a pub.
Ulverston, Cumbria
4.75 /5
166 reviews
96%
would recommend
A small campsite on a Lake District sheep farm, on the fells between Coniston Water and the Duddon Estuary.
Penrith, Cumbria
4.92 /5
29 reviews
90%
would recommend
Camping and glamping pods in the wildflower meadows on an organic farm. In Yorkshire Dales, 15 minutes from Lakes.
Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria
4.59 /5
83 reviews
89%
would recommend
Working family-run farm and campsite in the scenic Woodland Valley, near Coniston Water in the Lake District.
Maryport, Cumbria
4.81 /5
103 reviews
93%
would recommend
A small coastal caravan and campsite by Maryport Marina, with scenic views over the Solway Firth.
