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Campsites near Cumbria

Cumbria is considered one of the most beautiful regions in the UK and for good reason.

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12 top campsites near Cumbria

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Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

17 units · Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Millom, Cumbria
Lake District camping on a working farm with a stream to splash in, campfires encouraged and a horse-riding centre on the doorstep
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Hazel Mount Fellside

5 units · Tents3 acres · North West England, Cumbria, Eskdale
Nearly wild camping on the western edge of the Lake District overlooking the Duddon Estuary
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Damson View Glamping

5 units · Glamping1 acre · North West England, Cumbria
Self-contained glamping pods in the Lake District's beautiful Lyth Valley
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Cairn Meadow Pods

4 units · Glamping3 acres · North West England, Cumbria
Glamping pods in Cumbria's secluded Eden Valley with views of the Pennines
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Ewe Love Camping Pods

3 units · Glamping120 acres · North West England, Cumbria, Penrith
Modern Lake District glamping pods among the trees, with exceptional views of Blencathra
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The Black Swan

3 units · Glamping1 acre · Cumbria, Cumbria
Our three, brand new wood and canvas yurts are nestled in our private, woodland hotel garden beside the beautiful conservation (SSSI) river of Scandal Beck. Just a short drive from The Lake District, The Yorkshire and Durham Dales as well as The Scottish Border, we are perfectly located for you to explore. The yurts themselves are individually decorated with full size furniture, electricity and double beds. The yurts are all located in the garden of The Black Swan Hotel, Ravenstonedale, a multi award-winning hotel, restaurant and bar; recipient of 2 AA Rosettes as well as AA pub of the year for England 2018/19. As part of your stay in our yurts you will receive a full cooked breakfast and buffet option included in the price for 2 people in our hotel restaurant. We like to think of ourselves as a cosy home from home with a relaxed dining atmosphere throughout. We are very dog friendly in the hotel, restaurant, bar and yurts so please bring your furry family members. Our beautiful woodland is also home to red squirrels (which are seen daily), protected, freshwater crayfish in the river, an otter (seen very infrequently but the nemesis of our ducks), 6 Indian runner ducks, free range chickens and our two cockerels! (Dogs are very welcome but are to be kept on a lead whilst in the woodland itself). We are very dog friendly and charge an additional fee of £15 for 1 dog/ £20 for 2 dogs for an additional cleaning fee and for some dog friendly goodies such as poop bags and treats. The price of this yurt is based on an occupancy of 2 people. Any other people who will be staying on the sofa bed will add a charge of £40 per person per night for breakfast and their stay. All yurts come with electrical battery pack, chargeable lanterns, tea/coffee, homemade biscuits, log burning stoves, towels, full breakfast included from the hotel, an outdoor seating area and access to our outdoor toasty warm woodland shower as well as our very cute, wooden toilet cabin. Hairdryers are available in the hotel for your use.
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Camping at Cardewlees

26 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Carlisle, Cumbria
A welcoming, family-run farm campsite between the Lake District and Hadrian's Wall
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Howbeck Lodge

27 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents7 acres · England
A dog-friendly farm campsite on the northern edge of the Lake District
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Harebeck Holidays

8 units · Glamping, Motorhomes1 acre · Wasdale, England
Nestled between the Western Lake District Fells and the Irish Sea coast this site is situated on a working dairy and sheep farm. Farm tours can be arranged on arrival. A play hut with outdoor games, drying room with communal fridge and freezer (some units have their own small fridge). Natural hedges surround the site. Four fruit trees near the shower block Half a mile to Gosforth village with Shop, Bakery, Cafe, 4 Pubs providing food and an Italian restaurant. Gosforth and Seascale villages have play parks. Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, Wasdale, Scafell Pike and Sandy Beaches with Cafes selling local ice cream are nearby with most Lake District attractions within an hours drive and Edinburgh a three hour drive away. There are 5 campervan/motorhome pitches, a pod, a modern take on a shepherds hut with underfloor heating, a heated pod and two gypsy caravans with electricity to book. All pitches are on gravel positioned to enjoy views over farmland to Scafell Pike and other fells, they are surrounded by grassy areas with seating and a picnic table. A wooden play hut has outdoor games and toys inside. Awnings can be added on the 3 larger pitches. Tents can be pitched next to units for an extra £10 per night. Barbeques are allowed on gravel with our Gypsy Caravans having a campfire area. There is a communal fridge and freezer, outdoor drying space. Farm tours can be arranged. Wildlife and farm animals can be seen in the surrounding fields. Fresh vegetables and barbeque packs can be ordered with 24 to 48 hours notice. Grocery deliveries accepted from supermarkets. There is also a holiday cottage on the farm sleeping 6 over two rooms. Situated midway between the Western Lake District Fells and the Irish Sea Coast makes this site ideal for lower or higher level walks. Sandy beaches at Seascale and St Bees have cafes selling locally made ice cream alongside play areas to keep children happy. Scafell England's highest mountain is close by as are a number of Wainwrights. Nearby is Muncaster Castle and Gardens with its Hawk and Owl Centre, also Ravenglass (a Roman port with remains of a bath house),  you can ride up the Eskdale Valley on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway (Laal Ratty). Perhaps take a stroll to Stanley Ghyll waterfall. They have a cafe at both terminuses with a museum in Ravenglass where nearby you can sample Ravenglass Ice Cream. Wasdale and Ennerdale are close by both valleys having cafes and pubs.
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Howdy Glamping

10 units · Glamping14 acres · North West England, Cumbria, Penrith
Unique eco-friendly glamping amid the trees in Cumbrian woodland where a warm welcome is guaranteed.
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Garrison Shepherd's Huts

4 units · Glamping10 acres · England
Shepherd’s hut glamping near Hadrian’s Wall and the Solway Firth.
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Wanderlusts Gypsy Caravans

3 units · Glamping4 acres · Melmerby, Cumbria
Travelling from site to site in a bow-top gypsy caravan, through Cumbria's stunning scenery
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It’s home to the whole of the Lake District National Park, as well as the Eden Valley, the North Pennines, the Furness Peninsula, the Solway Coast and part of the Yorkshire Dales. To say that campsites here have good views, then, would be an understatement. With some of the UK’s best walking, climbing, sailing, cycling and sightseeing, visitors will find the perfect outdoor holiday destination. Naturally that means it’s an awesome place for camping and glamping too. We’ve picked out the best campsites to help you get the most from your stay in Cumbria.

Campsites in Cumbria guide

Camping and glamping in Cumbria

The Lake District isn’t the only reason to visit Cumbria – but there’s no denying that for most people it’s the main one. Home to the highest mountains and largest lakes in England, it’s no wonder that it’s the most visited of the UK’s 15 national parks. There are, of course, camping and glamping sites galore in this area – catering to all tastes. Thankfully, there are plenty which tick the boxes for Cool Campers. There are campsites where you can pitch next to the water, places to park a camper in the shadow of mountains you want to hike up and places where no tent is necessary at all. That’s right – glamping has reached the Lake District and you’ll find all sorts of glamping accommodation from pods to treehouses, bell tents to shepherds’ huts. There are plenty of places which are family friendly, lots of places where you can take your dog and some that are simply good for grown-ups.

The Lake District National Park

The Lake District National Park covers 900-square-miles of Cumbria. It has 16 large lakes within its boundaries along with many mountain tarns, streams, becks and waterfalls. Many people come here to canoe, kayak, sail or wild swim in its waters, while others come to walk the fells or to conquer the highest peak in England, Scafell Pike. It’s a landscape that’s inspired artists and writers for centuries from Beatrix Potter who lived on the shores of England's largest lake, Windermere, to the poet William Wordsworth. Sites associated with both now form some of the best-loved tourist attractions – the World of Beatrix Potter and Wordsworth’s former home, Dove Cottage in Grasmere.

Other places to visit in Cumbria

While the Lake District contains many of Cumbria’s best highlights, the rest of the county is still great camping country. It’s largely rural and borders Scotland to the north with a long stretch of coast on its western edge including The Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Part of the Northern Pennines AONB also falls within Cumbria’s boundaries and then there’s the Yorkshire Dales. Another national park, it’s possible to walk seamlessly from one national park in to the other, perhaps on Alfred Wainwright’s famous Coast-to-Coast walking route. Here, the scenery of the high fells changes to rolling meadows, green dales and waterways that are rich in wildlife.

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Camping in Cumbria is like having afternoon tea in the Ritz. Nothing else comes close. Find the best campsites in Cumbria and the Lake District here, with Hipcamp’s expertly chosen collection – including places to pitch your tent, park up your campervan and even luxury glamping locations in and around the national park.

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