Campsites in the Lake District
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Campsites in the Lake District

Whether you're heading to Keswick or seeking the peace of the fells at Langdale, Patterdale or Wasdale, our selection of campsites in the Lake District will help you find the perfect place to stay. A boat trip on Lake Windermere (England's largest) is a must for first-time visitors, and there's plenty to explore around Ullswater, Derwentwater, Coniston Water and Bassenthwaite too. Discover these top locations for camping in the Lake District!

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109 campsites in the Lake District

Kentmere Farm Pods, Staveley, Kendal, CumbriaPlaceholder image
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Kentmere Farm Pods

Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria

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4.94 /5

32 reviews

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Ensuite glamping pods with great views. On a farm in the heart of the Lake District, 15 minutes from Windermere.

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Pitches: 3 x Ensuite Glamping Pods , Ensuite Glamping Pod (Dog Friendly)


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Rydal Hall Campsite

Ambleside, Cumbria

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4.85 /5

82 reviews

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Relaxed family and dog friendly site nestled in the Lake District, five minutes to Windermere. Onsite tea shop too!

2025 Camping & Glamping Award Runner up
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32 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

x 4

7m x 7m


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The Church House Inn

Torver, Coniston, Cumbria

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4.89 /5

65 reviews

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Ensuite glamping pod with a hot tub within the Lake District. By ancient woodland, five minutes to Coniston Water.

2025 Outstanding Sites list

Ensuite Glamping Pod with Hot Tub (Dog Friendly)

x 4


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Damson View Glamping

Lyth Valley, Cumbria

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4.93 /5

38 reviews

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Ensuite, adult only glamping pods with views over the Lyth Valley. In the Lake District, 15 minutes to Windermere!

2025 Camping & Glamping Award Runner up
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Pitches: 4 x Ensuite Glamping Pods , Ensuite Glamping Pod (Dog Friendly)


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Cragg Farm Camping Pods

Cockermouth, Cumbria

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4.99 /5

40 reviews

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Three luxury glamping pods set on a working family farm, just a five minute drive from Cockermouth.

2025 Camping & Glamping Award Runner up
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Pitches: Ensuite Glamping Pod, 2 x Ensuite Glamping Pods with Bunk Beds


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Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping, Coniston, CumbriaPlaceholder image
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4.77 /5

21 reviews

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Family friendly and accessible glamping in the Lake District. Five minutes to Coniston and Coniston Water!


Pitches: 10 x Ensuite Glamping Cabins, 10 x Ensuite Glamping Pods


Caldbeck Camping, Caldbeck, Wigton, CumbriaPlaceholder image
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Caldbeck Camping

Caldbeck, Wigton, Cumbria

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4.94 /5

50 reviews

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A riverside dog-friendly camping site directly on the Cumbrian Way footpath in the Northern Lake District.

2025 Camping & Glamping Award Winner
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10 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

x 6


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Hardrigg Hall Glamping

Penrith, Cumbria

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4.95 /5

36 reviews

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Family friendly, ensuite glamping pods with panoramic countryside views. Ten minutes from the Lake District.


Pitches: Ensuite Glamping Pod (Optional Hot Tub), Ensuite Glamping Pod


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Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

Whicham, Millom, Cumbria

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4.34 /5

43 reviews

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Peaceful, family-run campsite on a working fell farm in the South Lake District. Seasonal cafe and shop too!


Pitches: 10 x Streamside Non Electric Grass Pitches, 6 x Electric Grass Pitches


Gillcumber Glamping Pods, Winton, Kirkby Stephen, CumbriaPlaceholder image
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Gillcumber Glamping Pods

Winton, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria

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4.85 /5

4 reviews

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Small, farm site with ensuite pods and optional hot tubs. In the Eden Valley, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales!


Pitches: Ryeland Ensuite Glamping Pod with Optional Wood Fired Hot Tub (Dog Friendly), Valais Ensuite Glamping Pod with Optional Wood Fired Hot Tub (Dog Friendly)


Troutbeck Head Experience Freedom Glamping, Troutbeck, Penrith, CumbriaPlaceholder image
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4.79 /5

14 reviews

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Modern glamping in Penrith with scenic views across the Lake District peaks. Ten minutes to Ullswater and a pub!


Pitches: 2 x Ensuite Glamping Pods, 5 x Ensuite Glamping Cabins


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The Hive Pod Village at Ghyll Head

Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria

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4.67 /5

21 reviews

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Family and dog friendly pods in the Lake District at the edge of Windermere. Five minutes to Bowness-on-Windermere.


Pitches: Two Person Camping (Pod 9, Dog Friendly), Three Person Camping (Pod 1, Dog Friendly)


Inside Out Camping @ Seatoller Farm, Keswick, CumbriaPlaceholder image
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4.7 /5

8 reviews

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Cosy yurts set on a farm, deep in the heart of the Lake District, just 20 minutes from Keswick.


5 x Yurts

x 5


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Thirlspot Farm Camping

Keswick, Cumbria

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4.33 /5

166 reviews

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Peaceful, adult only tourer site set at the foot of Helvellyn on a small sheep farm next to a pub. Dog friendly.


Pitches: 10 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches, 2 x Non Electric Hardstanding Pitches


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Black Beck Farm

Ulverston, Cumbria

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4.7 /5

18 reviews

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Camping, glamping and holiday homes at a farm in the Lakes, near Grizedale Forest, Lake Windermere and Coniston.


Pitches: 2 x Glamping Lodge Pods, Shepherd's Hut


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Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite

Cockermouth, Cumbria

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3.94 /5

63 reviews

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76%

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Back to basics, family friendly camping and touring site close to Cockermouth, by Cumbria's western lakes.


Pitches: 16 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 10 x Electric Grass Tent Pitches


The Pods by the Stream at Flakebridge Farm, Tebay, CumbriaPlaceholder image
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Ensuite glamping pods with hot tubs and fire pits included. In the Dales, 25 minutes to the Lake District!


Pitches: Texel Retreat Ensuite Glamping Pod with Hot Tub, Swaledale Hideaway Ensuite Glamping Pod with Hot Tub


Mosedale End Farm Glamping Pod, Penrith, CumbriaPlaceholder image
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4.98 /5

9 reviews

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Adult only ensuite glamping pod with a bathtub. Set on the edge of the Lake District, 20 minutes from Keswick!


Mosedale Ensuite Glamping Pod

x 2


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Estuary View Escapes

Millom, Cumbria

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4.92 /5

39 reviews

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Small, basic motorhome stop over with panoramic views of the Duddon Estuary. Ten minutes to the Lake District.


5 x Non Electric Hardstanding Pitches

x 6

10m x 6m


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Captain's House Campervans

Bootle Station, Millom, Cumbria

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4.94 /5

23 reviews

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A small touring site with just four pitches, set in the south of the Lake District with beautiful sea views.


4 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches

x 4

9.5m x 5m


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FAQ

The Lakes are overwhelmingly popular thanks to their gorgeous scenery dotted with pretty Cumbrian villages, unbeatable walks and shimmering lakes like Windermere. The national park has lots of great campsites and these 10 are some of the very best.

Pooley Bridge, Eskdale, Coniston, Kendal and Buttermere are some of the Lakes' most popular places to camp.

More than three quarters of campsites in the Lakes allow pets. Browse a list of dog friendly sites here.

A good number of Lake District campsites and holiday parks offer swimming pools. Browse a list of sites here.

The national park is a great place to find 5 star campsites in the Lakes - the best of the best are listed here.

Close to half of campsites in the Lakes are open all year round. Browse a list of sites here.

While most Lake District campsites are family friendly, a small number of campsites in the Lakes are adult only. Browse a list of adult only options.

Around 6 out of 10 campsites in the Lakes are campsites with electric hook-ups. Choose from our selection here.

More than half of sites in the Lake District are quiet sites. Browse and book here.