Best Dog-Friendly Camping in Cumbria 2025

In Cumbria, you’ll find over 240 pet-friendly camping spots where dogs aren’t just tolerated—they’re welcomed. Many sites offer campfires, so you can toast marshmallows as your pup snoozes by the flames. Toilets are standard, and you’ll stumble across anglers wading in rivers, climbers tackling crags, and wild swimmers plunging into chilly waters. Prices start at just £12 a night, with the average hovering around £34. Standouts include Kestrel Lodge Campsite (79 reviews), set beneath Skiddaw’s slopes, The Old Chapel Campsite (58 reviews) with its sweeping fell views, and Ewe Love Camping Pods (43 reviews) where you can hunker down in a snug pod after a day on the hills. Bring your boots, your lead, and a sense of adventure—Cumbria’s got space for all of you.

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Top-rated campgrounds

In Cumbria, you’ll find over 240 pet-friendly camping spots where dogs aren’t just tolerated—they’re welcomed. Many sites offer campfires, so you can toast marshmallows as your pup snoozes by the flames. Toilets are standard, and you’ll stumble across anglers wading in rivers, climbers tackling crags, and wild swimmers plunging into chilly waters. Prices start at just £12 a night, with the average hovering around £34. Standouts include Kestrel Lodge Campsite (79 reviews), set beneath Skiddaw’s slopes, The Old Chapel Campsite (58 reviews) with its sweeping fell views, and Ewe Love Camping Pods (43 reviews) where you can hunker down in a snug pod after a day on the hills. Bring your boots, your lead, and a sense of adventure—Cumbria’s got space for all of you.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Damson View Glamping

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5 units · Glamping · Cumbria, North West England

Self-contained glamping pods in the Lake District's beautiful Lyth Valley

2. Lake District Herdwick Huts

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5 units · Glamping · Rydal, England

You will not find a more stunning place to stay and explore within the UK. Set in the very heart of the Lake District National Park, there is good reason why this magnificent location inspired the poet William Wordsworth to commit some of his most world-renowned poetry to paper. These beautiful huts are nestled underneath the Fairfield horseshoe mountain range and Nab scar, so there is no need to drive anywhere for the finest mountain hikes. With Rydal Lake, a wild swimmers hot spot, and waterfalls and plunge pools on site, it really is hard to beat! You will not find a more stunning place to stay and explore within the UK. Set in the very heart of the Lake District National Park, there is good reason why this magnificent location inspired the poet William Wordsworth to commit some of his most world-renowned poetry to paper. Grasmere is on the doorstep, voted one of the top places to visit in the Lake District, with the famous '‘Coffin route’ walk offering a spectacular lake and mountain view stroll straight from your hut door. With low level to high level walks exploring the Lakes from Rydal caters for everyone. Ambleside and Grasmere are both walking distance for cafes, restaurants and cinemas and Rydal offers scenic off-road strolls to arrive by. Each with fresh linen, wood burning stove and cast iron gas hob, you are sure to be comfortable even in the thick of winter.

3. Inside Out Yurts

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3 units · Glamping · Keswick, Cumbria, North West England

Rustic yurt glamping with a riverside setting, fell views and an enviable Lake District location

4. Stone Raise Bells

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3 units · Glamping · Carlisle, England

Off-grid bell tents on a working farm in Cumbria’s Eden Valley

5. Hadrian's Wall Country Yurts

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2 units · Glamping · Cumbria, North West England

Two yurts with hot tubs in the Cumbrian countryside just a mile away from Hadrian’s Wall

Stories from the community

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EngineerMe

August 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Stone Raise Bells

Fantastic welcoming experience for adults and kids. Really good communication, great view and super quiet. Will be returning shortly! Thankyou John and Emma

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Daniel

August 2025

Weekend Trip to Stone Raise Bells

We had a great night stay at this campsite. It was a good setup with a lovely view of the surrounding area. The Bell tents were great and I’d recommend them to anyone looking to stay here!

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Louise

August 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Hadrian's Wall Country Yurts

Absolutely everything about the site was immaculate and so carefully thought out. Beautiful yurts, beautiful surroundings and the most amazing glamping trip.

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Jon

June 2025

Weekend Trip to Hadrian's Wall Country Yurts

Caroline was fantastic! She made the check-in and check out so easy and ensured our comfort throughout, and the yurt and its facilities were perfect! This place is a gem! External cooking facilities were great, as was the wood fired hot tub!....perfect for a just needed getaway! Would certainly stay here again and again!...the yurts décor and cleanliness was exceptional. Top tip...order the pizza oven...its really worth it. Thanks again Caroline....