Woodland camping near Carlisle

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Looking to camp in the woods around Carlisle? You’ll find over 110 forest sites with everything from simple clearings under tall pines to well-kitted glades with showers and loos. Prices start at £20 a night, with the average closer to £30. If you’re after something a bit different, check out Beirhope Alpacas (86 reviews)—yes, real alpacas—or try a stay at Ewe Love Camping Pods (43 reviews) for a snug pod right on the edge of the wild. The Damson Shepherd’s Hut (38 reviews) puts you within arm’s reach of fishing spots, walking trails, and plenty of wildlife. Most sites welcome pets, and you’ll always have a toilet and shower handy—no squatting in the bracken here. Just don’t forget to bag up your rubbish before you head home.

97% (362) 139 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Carlisle

Moss Side Farm Campsite

1. Moss Side Farm Campsite

94%
(131)
69km from Carlisle · 33 units · Tents
Small-scale farm camping in the South Lakes, with campfires, wildlife and fine views
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
Kip & Nook

2. Kip & Nook

100%
(8)
94km from Carlisle · 6 units · Motorhomes
Adult-only campervan site with hot tub pitches in North Yorkshire
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
Pets
from 
£40
 / night
Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

3. Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

96%
(149)
74km from Carlisle · 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
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£25
 / night
Dod Mill Fishing Hut

4. Dod Mill Fishing Hut

94km from Carlisle · 1 unit · Glamping
Artistic riverside cabins in the grounds of a 17th-century watermill
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£150
 / night
Woodsworth Exploring

5. Woodsworth Exploring

98%
(67)
133km from Carlisle · 12 units · Tents
Nearly wild woodland camping in West Yorkshire’s Bronte country
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£30
 / night
Hazel Mount Fellside

6. Hazel Mount Fellside

98%
(49)
72km from Carlisle · 5 units · Tents
Nearly wild camping on the western edge of the Lake District overlooking the Duddon Estuary
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£25
 / night
Beirhope Alpacas

7. Beirhope Alpacas

98%
(137)
73km from Carlisle · 11 units · Tents
A small, off-grid campsite with alpacas in the historically rich southern Scottish borders
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£20
 / night
Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

8. Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

98%
(61)
123km from Carlisle · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Camping in Nidderdale with excellent facilities, dogs and campfires welcome, and views over Thruscross Reservoir.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£12
 / night
Ewe Love Camping Pods

9. Ewe Love Camping Pods

98%
(108)
30km from Carlisle · 3 units · Glamping
Modern Lake District glamping pods among the trees, with exceptional views of Blencathra
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£90
 / night
Camping at Cardewlees

10. Camping at Cardewlees

99%
(47)
6.6km from Carlisle · 37 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A welcoming, family-run farm campsite between the Lake District and Hadrian's Wall
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£16
 / night
Cleghorn Farm

11. Cleghorn Farm

100%
(11)
103km from Carlisle · 15 units · Tents, Glamping
*PLEASE NOTE THE CABIN IS AVAILABLE FOR MIDWEEK AND WEEKEND BOOKINGS. CAMPING WILL RETURN IN SPRING 2026.* Cleghorn Farm is a mixed farm just north east of the market town of Lanark. Comprised of 250 acres of fields and woodland and bounded to the south by Mouse Water, it is a beautiful spot to get away from it all without having to leave it all behind if you don't want to. The fields are grazed and cultivated but the woodlands are much as they were at the end of the last ice age with spectacular walks along Cleghorn Glen with the chance to see badgers, bats, deer and all manner of birds among the towering pine and beech trees. The Mouse Water (pronounced moose) tumbles down along the edge of the farm and has some glorious pools for swimming, shallows for paddling and some spectacular water falls before it joins the River Clyde.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£10
 / night
Woodman's Huts

12. Woodman's Huts

99%
(58)
72km from Carlisle · 3 units · Glamping
Beautiful handmade shepherd's huts in the heart of the picturesque South Lakes
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£115
 / night
Trawden Forest Glamping

13. Trawden Forest Glamping

100%
(13)
129km from Carlisle · 3 units · Glamping
Grown-up pod glamping on a woodland site in Lancashire
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£80
 / night
Copy House Hideaway

14. Copy House Hideaway

100%
(67)
122km from Carlisle · 2 units · Glamping
Luxury shepherd's huts with wood-fired hot tubs and an adjoining log cabin for extra space
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£146
 / night
The Black Swan

15. The Black Swan

100%
(26)
61km from Carlisle · 3 units · Glamping
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.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£136
 / night
Primrose Cottage Camping

16. Primrose Cottage Camping

100%
(8)
138km from Carlisle · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A quiet adult-only site (this site does not cater for children), with tents and campervans only, nestled below Healey Nab in the Lancashire Countryside. Rustic and back to basics is what this site is all about. Set amid spectacular countryside, grassy fields, woodland and streams to boot! Well behaved four legged friends are more than welcome. Campfires and good times allowed. *Please note loud music is not allowed.* Flat walks are a plenty along the Leeds and Liverpool canal or maybe a circular walk to white White Coppice might float your boat? For the hill walkers amongst us there is Great Hill and Rivington Pike to climb. Within walking distance or a few minutes drive there is pub at the end of the lane and local shops within the vicinity for those last minute snacks. Chorley town centre is 10 minutes drive away and we are close to the M61 which can take you to the Lake district in less than an hour, Manchester or Blackpool are roughly 30 Minutes away.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£25
 / night
The Damson Shepherd's Hut

17. The Damson Shepherd's Hut

98%
(60)
62km from Carlisle · 1 unit · Glamping
A shepherd's hut for two in the lesser-known Lyth Valley, four miles from Lake Windermere
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£110
 / night
Fairy Bell Wood

18. Fairy Bell Wood

100%
(10)
63km from Carlisle · 1 unit · Glamping
An off-grid yurt in a private woodland between the Lakes and the Dales
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£119
 / night
Doxford Farm Camping

19. Doxford Farm Camping

100%
(4)
103km from Carlisle · 7 units · Glamping
Rustic-chic glamping pods near the sandy beaches of the Northumberland Coast
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£80
 / night
Esk Yurt

20. Esk Yurt

100%
(5)
83km from Carlisle · 1 unit · Glamping
Adult only yurt glamping in the Scottish Borders with exceptional views, hiking trails, and wild swimming
Showers
Potable water
from 
£130
 / night

Looking to camp in the woods around Carlisle? You’ll find over 110 forest sites with everything from simple clearings under tall pines to well-kitted glades with showers and loos. Prices start at £20 a night, with the average closer to £30. If you’re after something a bit different, check out Beirhope Alpacas (86 reviews)—yes, real alpacas—or try a stay at Ewe Love Camping Pods (43 reviews) for a snug pod right on the edge of the wild. The Damson Shepherd’s Hut (38 reviews) puts you within arm’s reach of fishing spots, walking trails, and plenty of wildlife. Most sites welcome pets, and you’ll always have a toilet and shower handy—no squatting in the bracken here. Just don’t forget to bag up your rubbish before you head home.

97% (362) 139 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Carlisle

Moss Side Farm Campsite

1. Moss Side Farm Campsite

94%
(131)
69km from Carlisle · 33 units · Tents
Small-scale farm camping in the South Lakes, with campfires, wildlife and fine views
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
Kip & Nook

2. Kip & Nook

100%
(8)
94km from Carlisle · 6 units · Motorhomes
Adult-only campervan site with hot tub pitches in North Yorkshire
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
Pets
from 
£40
 / night
Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

3. Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

96%
(149)
74km from Carlisle · 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
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£25
 / night
Dod Mill Fishing Hut

4. Dod Mill Fishing Hut

94km from Carlisle · 1 unit · Glamping
Artistic riverside cabins in the grounds of a 17th-century watermill
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£150
 / night
Woodsworth Exploring

5. Woodsworth Exploring

98%
(67)
133km from Carlisle · 12 units · Tents
Nearly wild woodland camping in West Yorkshire’s Bronte country
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£30
 / night
Hazel Mount Fellside

6. Hazel Mount Fellside

98%
(49)
72km from Carlisle · 5 units · Tents
Nearly wild camping on the western edge of the Lake District overlooking the Duddon Estuary
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£25
 / night
Beirhope Alpacas

7. Beirhope Alpacas

98%
(137)
73km from Carlisle · 11 units · Tents
A small, off-grid campsite with alpacas in the historically rich southern Scottish borders
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£20
 / night
Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

8. Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

98%
(61)
123km from Carlisle · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Camping in Nidderdale with excellent facilities, dogs and campfires welcome, and views over Thruscross Reservoir.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£12
 / night
Ewe Love Camping Pods

9. Ewe Love Camping Pods

98%
(108)
30km from Carlisle · 3 units · Glamping
Modern Lake District glamping pods among the trees, with exceptional views of Blencathra
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£90
 / night
Camping at Cardewlees

10. Camping at Cardewlees

99%
(47)
6.6km from Carlisle · 37 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A welcoming, family-run farm campsite between the Lake District and Hadrian's Wall
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£16
 / night
Cleghorn Farm

11. Cleghorn Farm

100%
(11)
103km from Carlisle · 15 units · Tents, Glamping
*PLEASE NOTE THE CABIN IS AVAILABLE FOR MIDWEEK AND WEEKEND BOOKINGS. CAMPING WILL RETURN IN SPRING 2026.* Cleghorn Farm is a mixed farm just north east of the market town of Lanark. Comprised of 250 acres of fields and woodland and bounded to the south by Mouse Water, it is a beautiful spot to get away from it all without having to leave it all behind if you don't want to. The fields are grazed and cultivated but the woodlands are much as they were at the end of the last ice age with spectacular walks along Cleghorn Glen with the chance to see badgers, bats, deer and all manner of birds among the towering pine and beech trees. The Mouse Water (pronounced moose) tumbles down along the edge of the farm and has some glorious pools for swimming, shallows for paddling and some spectacular water falls before it joins the River Clyde.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£10
 / night
Woodman's Huts

12. Woodman's Huts

99%
(58)
72km from Carlisle · 3 units · Glamping
Beautiful handmade shepherd's huts in the heart of the picturesque South Lakes
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£115
 / night
Trawden Forest Glamping

13. Trawden Forest Glamping

100%
(13)
129km from Carlisle · 3 units · Glamping
Grown-up pod glamping on a woodland site in Lancashire
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£80
 / night
Copy House Hideaway

14. Copy House Hideaway

100%
(67)
122km from Carlisle · 2 units · Glamping
Luxury shepherd's huts with wood-fired hot tubs and an adjoining log cabin for extra space
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£146
 / night
The Black Swan

15. The Black Swan

100%
(26)
61km from Carlisle · 3 units · Glamping
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.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£136
 / night
Primrose Cottage Camping

16. Primrose Cottage Camping

100%
(8)
138km from Carlisle · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A quiet adult-only site (this site does not cater for children), with tents and campervans only, nestled below Healey Nab in the Lancashire Countryside. Rustic and back to basics is what this site is all about. Set amid spectacular countryside, grassy fields, woodland and streams to boot! Well behaved four legged friends are more than welcome. Campfires and good times allowed. *Please note loud music is not allowed.* Flat walks are a plenty along the Leeds and Liverpool canal or maybe a circular walk to white White Coppice might float your boat? For the hill walkers amongst us there is Great Hill and Rivington Pike to climb. Within walking distance or a few minutes drive there is pub at the end of the lane and local shops within the vicinity for those last minute snacks. Chorley town centre is 10 minutes drive away and we are close to the M61 which can take you to the Lake district in less than an hour, Manchester or Blackpool are roughly 30 Minutes away.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£25
 / night
The Damson Shepherd's Hut

17. The Damson Shepherd's Hut

98%
(60)
62km from Carlisle · 1 unit · Glamping
A shepherd's hut for two in the lesser-known Lyth Valley, four miles from Lake Windermere
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£110
 / night
Fairy Bell Wood

18. Fairy Bell Wood

100%
(10)
63km from Carlisle · 1 unit · Glamping
An off-grid yurt in a private woodland between the Lakes and the Dales
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£119
 / night
Doxford Farm Camping

19. Doxford Farm Camping

100%
(4)
103km from Carlisle · 7 units · Glamping
Rustic-chic glamping pods near the sandy beaches of the Northumberland Coast
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£80
 / night
Esk Yurt

20. Esk Yurt

100%
(5)
83km from Carlisle · 1 unit · Glamping
Adult only yurt glamping in the Scottish Borders with exceptional views, hiking trails, and wild swimming
Showers
Potable water
from 
£130
 / night

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