Family campsites in the Lake District
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Family campsites in the Lake District

Think of a traditional camping holiday and it won't be long before you think of the Lakes' otherworldly beauty. From boating around mirror-like water to picnicking in the fells, it's paradise for little ones. Beatrix Potter's Hill Top will bring beloved characters alive and then it's down to Muncaster Castle to meet their dazzling owls or over to Grizedale Forest for orienteering. Whisk the kids off to these family campsites in the Lake District!

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100 family campsites in the Lake District

Rydal Hall Campsite, Ambleside, CumbriaPlaceholder image
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Rydal Hall Campsite

Ambleside, Cumbria

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4.86 /5

85 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
2026 Outstanding Sites list

32 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

x 4

5m x 5m


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The Church House Inn

Torver, Coniston, Cumbria

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4.88 /5

55 reviews

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


Ensuite Glamping Pod with Hot Tub (Dog Friendly)

x 4


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Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

Whicham, Millom, Cumbria

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4.38 /5

49 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, 7 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches


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Crake Trees

Penrith, Cumbria

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4.89 /5

11 reviews

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Camping among the wild meadows of a farm. In the Yorkshire Dales, 15 minutes to the M6, A66 and the Lake District.


Pitches: 20 x Grass Pitches (Two People), 4 x Non Electric Gravel Roof Tent and Campervan Pitches


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4.79 /5

26 reviews

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


Pitches: 7 x Ensuite Glamping Pods, 3 x Ensuite Glamping Pods (Dog Friendly)


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Low Greenlands Holiday Park

Carnforth, Lancashire

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4.6 /5

32 reviews

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Peaceful, family friendly touring and glamping near Lake District and Yorkshire Dales. 20 minutes to Morecambe Bay!


Pitches: 11 x Electric Hardstanding Touring Pitches , 6 x Ensuite Glamping Pods


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Puddlemire

Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria

Rural camping and bell tent site, some with private facilities. By a stream, ten minutes to Kirkby Lonsdale.


Pitches: 13 x Hobby Wood Non Electric Grass Pitches, 3 x Alder's Edge Bell Tents


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Kentmere Farm Pods

Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria

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4.88 /5

34 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.


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


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Hardrigg Hall Glamping

Penrith, Cumbria

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4.95 /5

37 reviews

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

2026 Outstanding Sites list

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


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Cragg Farm Camping Pods

Cockermouth, Cumbria

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4.98 /5

31 reviews

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

2025 Camping & Glamping Award Runner up
2026 Outstanding Sites list

Pitches: 2 x Ensuite Glamping Pods with Bunk Beds, Ensuite Glamping Pod


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4.82 /5

17 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: 3 x Ensuite Glamping Cabins, Ensuite Glamping Pod (Dog Friendly)


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Gillcumber Glamping Pods

Winton, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria

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4.9 /5

6 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)


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Caldbeck Camping

Caldbeck, Wigton, Cumbria

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4.92 /5

50 reviews

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98%

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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
2026 Outstanding Sites list

10 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

x 6


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Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite

Cockermouth, Cumbria

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3.82 /5

63 reviews

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75%

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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, 4 x Electric Grass Touring Pitches


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4.67 /5

9 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 (Dog Friendly)

x 5


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The Hive Pod Village at Ghyll Head

Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria

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4.68 /5

22 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), Five Person Camping (Pod 6, Dog Friendly)


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Cherry Trees Farm

Hesket Newmarket, Wigton, Cumbria

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4.81 /5

61 reviews

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Nestled on the edge of the Lake District National Park, family friendly camping and pods with hot tubs.


2 x Camping Pods with Hot Tubs (Dog Friendly)

x 2


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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 (Dog Friendly), Shepherd's Hut (Dog Friendly)


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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


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The Quiet Site

Ullswater, Cumbria

Lake district camping and glamping site with views of Ullswater. Onsite bar, takeaway, zero waste shop and more!


Pitches: 6 x Camping Pods, 5 x Camping Pods (Dog Friendly)


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FAQ

Around 9 out of every 10 family campsites in the Lakes allow pets, and you can book these here.

The Lake District National Park is a very popular destination for families, home to unmissable walks, sweeping fells and amazing activities on the water. Book campsites close to Grizedale Forest, Bowness-on-Windermere which is home to The World of Beatrix Potter and Ullswater for the Ullswater Steamers.

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

This national park is a huge hit with visitors thanks to its glorious scenery, attractive Cumbrian villages and fantastic walking, hiking and watersport options around Windermere and many other lakes. The Lakes offer lots of great campsites and these 10 are some of the very best.