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Top-rated campgrounds in Hamsterley Forest
Puddlemire
1. Puddlemire
98%
(58)
Kirkby Lonsdale, England · 21 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping in countryside between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales
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Potable water
Church Lane Campsite
2. Church Lane Campsite
95%
(11)
England · 36 units
Time for a slice of the simple life? Grab a peaceful Lake District pitch at Church Lane Campsite and immerse yourselves in proper scenic countryside with few distractions. This back to basics site has life’s essentials in place – in the form of drinking water, toilets and showers – but hasn’t gone overboard with other facilities, so you’ll simply be left to set up your space and soak up the gorgeous views of the surrounding countryside. Pitches here are on grass with trees around the field to provide a bit of shelter and shade – and the views are pretty much green as far as you can see. This setting gives the place a remote atmosphere that’s well suited to adventurous travellers, nature lovers and serenity-seeking couples or families. That said, it’s not actually all that remote – handily, you’ll be able to drive to Kendal in about 10 minutes for cultural attractions, shops and places to eat, and popular Windermere is about the same distance in the other direction. Closer still are a smart rural restaurant and the little village of Crook, a mile away and the home of the local pub – both excellent options for a good feed.
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Picnic table
The Old Chapel Campsite
3. The Old Chapel Campsite
97%
(119)
Murton Westmorland, Cumbria, England · 30 units
Nearly wild camping in the North Pennines
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Potable water
Masons Campsite
4. Masons Campsite
Skipton Bd23 6 Dd, England · 10 units
On the banks of a river, with open views over the Yorkshire Dales and lots of space for games, with a pair of great pubs nearby
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Tyne View Camping
5. Tyne View Camping
100%
(27)
Chopwell, England · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Tyne View Camping is a peaceful spot in Tyne and Wear, not far from Hedley on the Hill village. It's on a farm run by David and his family, who welcome guests to enjoy the beautiful countryside views.
You can see the Tyne Valley from the camping pitches, which is great for stargazing at night. The site is basic with just water taps and toilets, no showers, but there's lots of space for kids and dogs to play.
You're allowed to bring a barbecue or firepit for cooking, and you can buy supplies in Prudhoe nearby. Or, you can walk to Hedley on the Hill for a meal at a top-notch pub.
There are plenty of things to do nearby, like walking in the woods, playing golf, or trying gliding. You can also visit Hadrian’s Wall, Newcastle upon Tyne, or explore the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for a varied and enjoyable break.Also this June we will be open for the Sam Fender weekend ie June 12 til the 16th if anyone wants to camp £20 a night plus a taxi for £20
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Stock Park Lakeside Camping
6. Stock Park Lakeside Camping
92%
(97)
Grizedale, England · 15 units
Lake District camping on the banks of Lake Windermere, with direct access to the water.
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Howbeck Lodge
7. Howbeck Lodge
95%
(28)
Hesket Newmarket, England · 24 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A dog-friendly farm campsite on the northern edge of the Lake District
Pets
Showers
Water hookup
Lea field shap
8. Lea field shap
90%
(5)
Penrith , England · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
LEA FIELD CAMPSITE – SHAP, PENRITH
New Caravan, Motorhome, Campervan Stopover Site
Please Note There are No Toilets On Site But we Do Have a Chemical Waste Point & Waste water Point
Just 2 minutes from Junction 39, M6
Perfect for an overnight stop or countryside break!
Enjoy stunning open views, fresh air rural setting at Lea Field Campsite in the beautiful village of Shap near Penrith.
Occasional traffic and train noise due to nearby road and railway.”
✅ What We Offer
✅ Electric hook-up points
✅ Fresh water access
✅Waste disposal point
✅Spacious grass pitches
✅Easy access from the M6
✅countryside location
✅Beautiful panoramic views
Only £20 Per Night inc Electric
Ideal for:
✔ Motorhomes
✔ Campervans
✔ Caravans
✔️ Tents
✔ Stopovers on your journey north or south
Relax, unwind and enjoy the countryside in a simple, peaceful setting.
Lea Field Campsite – Shap, Penrith📍
2 mins from M6 J39
Message now to book or enquire!
☎️01931716351
📲07908276048
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Brayshaw View Glamping & Camping
9. Brayshaw View Glamping & Camping
100%
(4)
England · 46 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Nestled in the heart of breathtaking countryside, Brayshaw View Campsite offers a peaceful retreat with stunning panoramic views, fresh air, and the perfect spot to unwind.
From scenic hiking trails to charming local villages, explore the best spots to visit, whether you’re seeking relaxation or adventure, there’s something for everyone.
Discover Local Places
Uncover hidden gems, charming villages, and scenic spots waiting to be explored. Experience the best of the local area, from historic landmarks to breathtaking nature trails.
Pendle Hill
Gisburn Forest
Settle
Malham
Bolton Abbey
Pendle Hill
Gisburn Forest
Things to Do
Whether you seek adventure or relaxation, there’s something for everyone. Enjoy outdoor activities, experiences, and family-friendly fun to make the most of your stay.
Skipton Boat Trips
Skipton Castle
Ingleborough Cave
Ingleton Falls
White Scar Caves
Vertical Skills
Thornton Hall Farm
Skipton Boat Trips
Skipton Castle
Places To Eat & Drink
Enjoy a taste of the local area with welcoming pubs serving hearty meals and refreshing drinks. Whether you’re after a traditional pint or a homemade bite to eat, you’ll find a warm atmosphere and friendly service.
Crow Trees Inn
The Plough
Bike Hire & Training
Explore the great outdoors with bike hire and training options for all levels. Whether you’re looking for an adventurous ride or a leisurely cycle, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Campfires
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Walkmill Campsite
10. Walkmill Campsite
98%
(130)
Northumberland, England · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Refreshingly understated private camping in the unspoiled Northumberland countryside
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Ewe Love Camping Pods
11. Ewe Love Camping Pods
98%
(115)
Penrith, England · 3 units
Modern Lake District glamping pods among the trees, with exceptional views of Blencathra
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Otter Moss Accommodation
12. Otter Moss Accommodation
100%
(13)
Brampton, England · 4 units
Otter Moss Accommodation offers a variety of upscale camping options suitable for couples, families, and groups. Nestled within a picturesque 12-acre former farm, the majority of the site surrounds a spacious meadow. Additionally, the site boasts a charming small lake featuring three islands and a rowing boat for leisurely water activities.
Situated at the northern edge of the stunning Eden Valley, guests can enjoy sweeping views of the Cumbrian Fells, with visibility extending to the Solway Firth and the Lake District on clear days. The Lake District is a convenient 40-minute drive away, while various sections of Hadrian's Wall are even closer, reachable within a 15-minute drive. Carlisle and the M6 motorway to Scotland are both just 20 minutes away, with the picturesque market town of Brampton also within a 15-minute drive and offering its own attractions.
Local pubs are plentiful in the area, with a diverse selection available within a five-mile radius.
Accommodation units at Otter Moss come equipped with heating, kitchen utensils, and stoves, ensuring guests' comfort and convenience. Each unit also includes firepits or barbecues, as well as bedding and towels for a hassle-free stay.
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King Garth
13. King Garth
100%
(11)
Carlisle, England · 1 unit
Built in 1733, King Garth is also known as The Old Customs House, reflecting its role in these fraught times of smuggling. Its strategic position on the banks of The Eden served as the perfect lookout for a bailiff employed by Carlisle Corporation to protect the very important salmon fishery. The plaques on the building which commemorate the visits by Mayors date back to the 1700s. These visits no doubt involved indulgent banquets centring around freshly caught salmon
I grew up on the opposite side of the river. On family walks along the Eden I was always fascinated by the house on the other side sited in such an amazing position.
In 2010, when I returned to Cumbria I was amazed to hear that this house was for sale. It was a ruin and everyone told me I was mad..... I probably was a little! But I soon realised that I wasn’t alone in my love of this house, everyone I met from the surrounding villages had a tale to tell about this iconic place. King Garth is for sharing - with locals, (we have an annual barbecue), with wildlife and with people like you.
The aim when renovating King Garth was to celebrate and embrace its history. King Garth is off grid and has no running water. It is furnished in a style to reflect its history. It isn’t everyone’s ‘cup of tea’: you have to drive a mile down a muddy lane, there is no hot shower, no electric lighting, and a compost toilet. BUT we offer beautiful evenings of candle light, log burner, hot tub under the stars and bathing in the river.
My priority with King Garth and the land attached was to manage in a way to protect the abundant wildlife. There are also alpacas who you can look after during your stay.
You will be astounded by the din the birds make at dawn and dusk!
Inside the house there is an owl box where one summer a pair of barn owls successfully raised chicks. Since then a kestrel frequents the box and has twice laid there.
This part of the Eden is tidal so both estuarine and river species co exist. Kingfishers and otters are often spotted And even the occasional seal! Kinggarth comes with fishing rights and if you want to fish this can be arranged with the host.
The bird feeders are frequented by tree sparrows, yellow hammers, wood peckers, nut hatches and in winter red poll.
Pets
Campfires
Hot Tub
High Farm Holiday Park Ltd
14. High Farm Holiday Park Ltd
100%
(1)
Toft Hill, England · 36 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
How about a camping break with spectacular Durham Dales views? High Farm Holiday Park might well be the spot for you, a scenic, family- and dog-friendly glamping/ touring site. Restoring and recycling vintage items is a passion of ours and may examples of this can be found throughout the site including our showstopping /repurposed Railway Wagons – each one found around the local area and completely refurbished into cute and cosy mini lodges decked out with stylish wooden interiors.
Set in the County Durham countryside on a family-run former dairy farm, the site also features developing woodland and wetlands with loads of amazing wildlife, and mown walkways for you to explore your surroundings. An on-site café, shop and board game library are also all available for your use.
Open all year, the site is close to the market town of Bishop Auckland (10 minutes’ drive), with its wide range of shops, restaurants and pubs, as well as the woodland walks and art trails in Hamsterley Forest.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
Grinsdale Campsite
15. Grinsdale Campsite
83%
(3)
England · 1 unit · Tent, Motorhome
Wild camping with water and toilets on site, also the King Charles coastal path, just 2 minutes from Hadrians Wall and next to the River Eden open from Easter until end of September 2026 glamping tents available
Pets
Potable water
Picnic table
Northcote Pods - Yorkshire Dales
16. Northcote Pods - Yorkshire Dales
100%
(11)
Grassington, England · 2 units
We are ideally located in the picturesque Yorkshire Dales National Park, with our stunning Northcote Pods situated near Kilnsey Crag. Here, you’ll find spectacular views across Upper Wharfedale. Couples and families alike love to escape to our spacious, comfortable pods; there’s no better place for a holiday getaway.
Parking outside the pod leads to a paved patio area with a private wood fired hot tub (Pheasant Pod ONLY), seating, BBQ. Inside offers double bed and sofa bed to accommodate up to 2 children and a hanging rail for clothes. Smart TV with a Netflix account connected, wifi and bluetooth ceiling speakers. Shower room with sink, toilet, shavers socket and heated towel rail. Fully fitted kitchen with sink, fridge, microwave, 2 ring induction hob, toaster and kettle. Dining table and chairs. Electric heating, USB sockets.
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
Hill Top Huts
17. Hill Top Huts
97%
(121)
Middleton In Teesdale, England · 12 units
Scenic, simple glamping pods set beside a welcoming Pennines pub
Pets
Showers
Wifi
Cairn Meadow Pods
18. Cairn Meadow Pods
99%
(44)
Cumwhitton, England · 3 units
Glamping pods in Cumbria's secluded Eden Valley with views of the Pennines
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Bankfoot Camping
19. Bankfoot Camping
100%
(4)
Stocksfield , England · 20 units
Set in the beautiful Northumberland country side. Bankfoot camping is on a working farm in a quiet field with views down the Tyne Valley.
Only 20 miles from Newcastle, 8 miles from Hexham, and 5 miles to the nearest roman site at Corbridge, Our camping field has one of the old roman roads running through it.
Toilet and; shower facilities on site.
All are welcome as we try our first year as a pop up site.
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Scow Hall Farm
20. Scow Hall Farm
100%
(6)
Ilkley, England · 15 units
A summer-only farm campsite in Yorkshire’s pretty Washburn Valley
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Potable water
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Tom
1 week ago
5 m car
Perfect little place to stop over. Clean and tidy. Great location 😊👍
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Amy
1 week ago
With pets
What an idyllic holiday! It was the reset we needed - surround by peace, calm, quiet. Stunning views. The pods are fab. We could have stayed forever. Thank you!
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Wesley
1 week ago
5 m campervan
With pets
Very nice hosts, very well maintained and a short walk into town. Fantastic stop off
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Heather
2 weeks ago
Tent
With kids
Beautiful views, calm and simple. Sharelle was very welcoming. The camp site is well kept and clean. There’s firewood purchasable and potable water. We didn’t bring our fire pit, but the gentleman that came over to welcome us offered one to us that we could borrow and use which was very kind. Sharelle invited the children to play on the trampoline and swings the have in their own garden just at the edge of the site. Only £20 to stay the night too, it was lovely.
The only thing I’d suggest to improve, and I think would be a huge plus for them is if they invested in some portaloo’s or something of that nature as there’s no toilets around anywhere.
Would definitely go back, thanks again Sharelle! :)
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Anthony
2 weeks ago
Tent
Teds Was a great place to camp, nice little stream that runs past your tents, excellent views and lots of amazing and challenging hikes. Ted is just a nice genuine man and really wants each and every person who stays there to have a great time. 10 out of 10 will definitely be coming back.
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Staci
2 weeks ago
With pets
The pods were great, they had everything you needed including salt, pepper, sugar, tea coffee and milk, and were clean and comfortable. The camp site was nice and quiet and we enjoyed watching the cows in the neighbouring fields. We had an issue with the electrics while we were there and Terry the owner came down straight away and sorted it for us, which was massively appreciated.
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Sally
2 weeks ago
Tent
Firstly let me start by saying Ted ( the owner ) is one of the most genuine, kind hearted people I’ve met in a long time ! He is incredibly friendly and really welcoming. From the minute me and my partner got to his site, we were greeted by himself and his pup ( maggy ) who came over and gave us plenty of attention !!
The overall location is perfect if you are wanting a little getaway. The little stream that runs near by the trees was extremely relaxing. Little to none midgies so you can comfortably stay outside of your tent until later hours.
We were invited in to Teds for a little brew and to meet some more of his dogs ! We certainly will be looking to come again that’s for sure ! Thank you so much Ted !
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Henry
2 weeks ago
Tent
Group trip
Very calm and quiet, good host and a friendly dog
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Leon
3 weeks ago
Weekend Trip to Otter Moss Accommodation
Really enjoyed our stay - the land is beautiful and the facilities were great. Would love to return one day!
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Hannah
3 weeks ago
With pets
Lovely stay in a lovely location! Would highly recommend for a few days of switching off. A car is necessary and I’d recommend bringing your own food to cook! A cool box would also be useful if it’s warm as there isn’t anywhere to store food.
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Kurt
3 weeks ago
Tent
Group trip
Ted was very helpful and welcoming, and the campsite was clean and close to shops and hills
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Catherine
June 2026
4 m rooftop tent
Great friendly reception as soon as I arrived at the field. Perfect for my one night stay to try out my new Tent Box. Basic amenities, portaloos and water taps, but the best views out over Nortumberland that anyone could wish for. Pub nearby doing pizzas on Friday and Saturday was brilliant.
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Emily
June 2026
With kids
We had the BEST 2 nights here, it’s like paradise, the lake and grounds are so stunning and peaceful. On our first night we spotted a big tawny owl watching us from a tree, just beautiful. Literally everything you could need is here and we loved being all cosy in the hut together whilst it was raining. We just had so much fun and quality time together enjoying the simple life and cannot wait to come again thank you so much xxx
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George
June 2026
2 nights at Otter Moss Accommodation
We had such a lovely time staying in the cabin at Otter Moss for my boyfriend’s birthday weekend. It was the perfect getaway. It’s a really rustic and cozy spot, and the countryside around it is just beautiful. We had so much fun taking the rowboat out on the pond, and we even got to meet the two wild red deer that live on the land. They’re a mother and daughter, and they were so curious and friendly, which made the stay even more special. The hosts were also amazing. We were having a nightmare with transport, but they went out of their way to pick us up and drop us off, which helped us out so much. We’re so grateful for their hospitality and for helping us have such a great birthday weekend. Definitely recommend staying here if you want a nice, quiet break.
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Stewart
June 2026
Tent
Being the middle of the week in June I had the full facilities to myself. A little issue finding the place but that was me not seeing their sign near the gate and hosts were very responsive to clear up my confusion. Views are wonderful from the higher ground. All facilities were in good working order.
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Niam
June 2026
Tent
With pets
Ted was a fantastic host and greeted us upon arrival. He made us feel very welcome and told us the best local hot spots. I'll definitely be back!
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Jamie
June 2026
Tent
Myself and my partner stayed at the sight for 3 nights and the view of the lake from pur pitch was beautiful. And i think if we had parked anywhere it would have just been as good. Was busy on the saturday with other people but we stayed sunday night also when the sight was much quieter no issues at all either night. Tom was great we came straight after work on the friday meaning we got their quite late but told him in advance and was no issues! He even charged up our portable battery pack for us and was always to hand at a text message away. Shower and toilet facilities were just what you expected also and was a nice surprise to find hot showers! Also we loved how we could have our own fire, but saw plenty of other people buying the bags of logs provided and renting the firepits which was a nice touch! Would and will definitely be booking to come again!
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Rachel
June 2026
With kids
Such a lovely little pod, clean and easy accessed facilities, the lake is incredibly beautiful with a little boat & paddles, wonderful views and an all-round 5 star stay, highly recommend and we will definitely be back ❤️
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Mark
June 2026
5 m campervan
With pets
Fab stay on a very beautiful site! Great facilities and wonderful scenery.
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Matthew
June 2026
Tent
Group trip
Was a perfect campsite. Couldn't have been more accommodating and friendly to us. Brilliant facilities and campsite. Many thanks to the team at the campsite for helping make the trip to the lake district amazing.
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When to go
Summer is the most popular time to visit Hamsterley Forest, but it can get busy. Set out early to snag a parking spot and get a jump on the crowds. Outdoor activities are possible year-round, and it’s worth revisiting to make the most of each season. Come in spring to stroll through the bluebell woods, in fall to admire the changing leaves, or in winter for crisp walks through the snow.
Know before you go
- Haldon Forest is located on the eastern edge of the North Pennines AONB, about a 30-minute drive from Durham.
- You will need your own transport, as there are no public transport links to the park. Paid parking is available.
- There are restrooms and a café in the park.
- Some of the park’s trails are wheelchair accessible.
