Best Beach Camping Near Bardsea 2026

Bardsea delivers over 130 beach camping spots where you can wake to the crash of the Irish Sea and set up camp on sand or grass. Prices start at £25 a night, with an average around £32, so there’s something for every budget. You’ll find pitches where pets are welcome, fires are allowed, and toilets are always close by. Wildlife-watching is a local pastime—look for oystercatchers at dawn or seals bobbing offshore. Trails wind through sandy dunes and up onto the coastal fells, with plenty of room for a morning swim if you’re feeling brave. Favourites like Social District (38 reviews), Moss Side Farm Campsite (30 reviews), and Baystone Bank Farm Campsite (30 reviews) come up again and again in local chat for their easy access and friendly hosts. Don’t forget to bring a torch—this stretch of Cumbria gets properly dark at night, and you’ll want to spot the stars once the campfire dies down.

92% (197) • 126 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Bardsea

Bardsea delivers over 130 beach camping spots where you can wake to the crash of the Irish Sea and set up camp on sand or grass. Prices start at £25 a night, with an average around £32, so there’s something for every budget. You’ll find pitches where pets are welcome, fires are allowed, and toilets are always close by. Wildlife-watching is a local pastime—look for oystercatchers at dawn or seals bobbing offshore. Trails wind through sandy dunes and up onto the coastal fells, with plenty of room for a morning swim if you’re feeling brave. Favourites like Social District (38 reviews), Moss Side Farm Campsite (30 reviews), and Baystone Bank Farm Campsite (30 reviews) come up again and again in local chat for their easy access and friendly hosts. Don’t forget to bring a torch—this stretch of Cumbria gets properly dark at night, and you’ll want to spot the stars once the campfire dies down.

92% (197) • 126 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Bardsea

1. Stanley Villa Farm Fishing& Camping

96%

(60)

40km from Bardsea · 40 units · Glamping

Lakeside rural tranquility and the 'kiss-me-quick' fun of the seaside – you can have the best of both worlds at Stanley Villa Farm's cute camping pods

2. Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

96%

(149)

17km from Bardsea · 47 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Lake District camping on a working farm with a stream to splash in, campfires encouraged and a horse-riding centre on the doorstep

3. Camping at Cardewlees

99%

(47)

77km from Bardsea · 37 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

A welcoming, family-run farm campsite between the Lake District and Hadrian's Wall

4. Tranquil Tŷ Cochyn Caravan/Campsite

130km from Bardsea · 28 units · Motorhomes

Tŷ Cochyn Caravan and Campsite is a 28 pitch Adult Only touring caravan, campervan and motorhome site set in North West Anglesey with stunning panoramic views across to Ireland - sit and watch the ferries and cruise liners come in and out of Holyhead, with Mynydd Twr (Holyhead Mountain) as the backdrop. Anglesey is well known for its big skies which are ideal for stargazing and who knows, you could see the Aurora Borealis! Pitches are a minimum of 80 sq. m. with Electrical Hook Up and water connection on each pitch. Chemical waste points are available. A brand new shower block awaits as well with private changing area, showers, toilets and basins. All of this in a tranquil setting full of wildlife. Dogs are welcome on leads on the site, or free to run off lead in the safety of the dog field. Take a stroll around the site to admire the views and connect with nature. Porth Swtan (Church Bay) beach is not far away which has plenty of facilities, Bay Bites which is open to non-residents, Wavecrest Café and the famous Lobster Pot restaurant. Main supermarkets are readily accessible in Holyhead. You are also a stone's throw from the Anglesey Coastal Path, which connects you to over 130 miles of the island's coastline. Tŷ Cochyn Caravan and Campsite also offers seasonal pitches and the option of over winter storage.

5. Woodman's Huts

99%

(58)

11km from Bardsea · 3 units · Glamping

Beautiful handmade shepherd's huts in the heart of the picturesque South Lakes

6. Moss Side Farm Campsite

94%

(131)

16km from Bardsea · 33 units · Tents

Small-scale farm camping in the South Lakes, with campfires, wildlife and fine views

7. Social District

92%

(93)

16km from Bardsea · 30 units · Tents

Lake District camping on the banks of Lake Windermere, with direct access to the water.

8. Plas yn Llangoed

94%

(71)

117km from Bardsea · 16 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

Camping pitches and bell tents on Anglesey Island with views across the Menai Strait to the mountains of Snowdonia

9. Camp Bongo

93%

(14)

141km from Bardsea · 50 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Camp Bongo is an adult only pop up campsite near Porth Trescastell beach on Anglesey. A playground for adults, Camp Bongo offers daily activities, a horsebox bar, live entertainment, and gourmet food vendors. Situated near the beautiful coastal town of Rhosneigr and a scenic drive away from Snowdonia National Park, Camp Bongo is truly a place where beach meets mountains Facilities on site include composting toilets and cold water showers. ADULTS ONLY (18+) Open weekends only from May Bank Holiday

10. Broom Fisheries Campsite

92km from Bardsea · 4 units · Glamping

Luxury caravans ideally situated next to picturesque Scottish fishing lakes

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Virginia

October 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Camping at Cardewlees

Lovely location, beautiful views. Comfortable pod and great with enclosed garden for the dog. Good facilities too.

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almudena

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Plas yn Llangoed

Camping at Emily’s land was a fantastic experience. Emily and her team were welcoming, kind and friendly. The facilities are amazing, clean, well looked after and eco-friendly. I throughly recommend everyone to go and experience it for themselves, it won’t disappoint.

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Maria

August 2025

Tent

With kids

2 nights at Social District

The views were beautiful!! We camped next to the lake so my husband and boys spent most of the time fishing. Will definitely go again next year and bring the paddling board with us

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Ally

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Camping at Cardewlees

Just returning from our first visit to Cardewlees and we could not of asked for a better stay. Cardewlees is an absolute little gem of a campsite and Johnny could not have been a better host if he tried. Toilet and showering facilities were more than adequate and the water was always nice and warm. Thank you for a perfect stay and we look forward to coming back soon. Ally and Lee x

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Eleanor

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Camping at Cardewlees

A simple but friendly camping experience. A very attentive host!

J

James

August 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Social District

Amazing site, right in front of lake. Welcoming hosts very clean and good facilities

M

Mark

August 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

Stayed for a couple of nights and had a great time, good facilities and one of the few campsites open to letting people enjoy a sensible camp fire. Staff were all friendly and helpful too

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Peter

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Social District

Beautiful piece of land on the edge of lake Windermere. Felt like you were truly in nature. Morning lake swims and ideal of you have your own kayak as it’s on the waters edge. Nice clean toilets and hot showers. Brilliant that you can pitch where you like so good for a small group. Hosts friendly and approachable and easy to contact if needed. Can’t wait to book my next stay

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jonathan

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Social District

What a great campsite! Beautiful scenery right by the waters edge. Plenty space for pitching a tent with parking near the tents. Basic shower and WC block but hot water and well lit at night. We used the fire pits and bought logs from Tom, which was simple and easy. Sure we'll be back in the near future

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Ben

August 2025

Tent

With kids

2 nights at Plas yn Llangoed

Wonderful hosts, nice place to stay.

J

James

August 2025

Tent

With pets

1 night at Social District

We really enjoyed our stay here as a family of four! Great comms from the owner, toilets and showers were nice and clean. Stunning location right by Windermere. Highly recommended!

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Isabelle

August 2025

Tent

With pets

5 nights at Social District

What a beautiful spot on the lake! The campsite was amazing, simple, with very clean facilities. Tom is a great host, we will come back!

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Elizabeth

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Social District

Great location right by the lake, good facilities.

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Matthew

August 2025

Tent

Group trip

2 nights at Social District

The views were breathtaking. We loved swimming in the lake, which was barely a minute walk away from the pitches, especially with jets flying by overhead. The whole pitch area was clean and well kept. Host was incredibly welcoming and helpful. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a peaceful trip with some wild swimming.

mat

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Social District

This is our second visit to social district campsite and yet again we loved it, great spaces, amazing lake access, not crowded, quiet, great toilets/showers/washing facilities. Our family’s favourite campsite and would reccomend to anyone . 5stars *****

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Jennifer

August 2025

5 m Class B

Weekend Trip to Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

Really nice campsite with good facilities. It was quite busy but it wasn't too noisy. Staff were friendly. I was on a hardstanding pitch and my only gripe was, the grass that we had allocated for the pitch wasn't really quite wide enough to secure my awning as well as I would have liked. The awning just about fit on. We had some sandwiches made by the guy in the cafe to take on our walk which were good. Lacking veggie options though.

Natalie

August 2025

Tent

With pets

3 nights at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

I can not recommend Baystone enough. THE VIEWS ARE AMAZING! I was not expecting them from the pictures shown by stunning the wash facilties are clean and maintained access to onsite fridge and freezer. Good pitch sizes with fire pit. I will be back as soon as possible. Camp warden was lovely super friendly. I explained my dog prefers space and she was more willing to accommodate. The on lead rule is followed by all guests which was a reason I picked the sight. There is alot of live stock so your dog does need to be okay with horses and sheep around. Noise levels were quiet by 10pm every night. Cafe on site was lovely and have a small shop with some goodies avaliable (tecos 8 min drive away) beautiful beaches, peaks near by. I loved it

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Leann

August 2025

Tent

With kids

5 nights at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

A well-kept campground with responsive and friendly staff. No frills but well-kept shower block with small communal fridge and washing up sinks. Kids will love seeing animals on the farm, too.

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Megan

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Camping at Cardewlees

The campsite had lovely views and the facilities were very accessible.

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Ellen

August 2025