Beach camping near Cartmel

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You’ll find over 130 campsites near Cartmel with direct access to the coast—ideal for anyone keen on a beach break. Expect clean showers, proper toilets, and sites where campfires are welcome. The average spot costs around £32 a night, with some as low as £25 if you’re watching your wallet. Swimming, fishing, and surfing are easy to come by—locals know the tides and the best stretches of sand. Top picks include Social District (38 reviews), Moss Side Farm Campsite (30 reviews), and Baystone Bank Farm Campsite (30 reviews). Expect wind at night and keep an eye out for seals along the shoreline. Bring your own rubbish bags—some sites don’t offer bins. Early mornings are quiet, just the sound of waves and the odd gull.

92% (198) 125 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Cartmel

Woodman's Huts

1. Woodman's Huts

99%
(58)
6.6km from Cartmel · 3 units
Beautiful handmade shepherd's huts in the heart of the picturesque South Lakes
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£135
 / night
S

2. S

92%
(93)
9.4km from Cartmel · 14 units
Lake District camping on the banks of Lake Windermere, with direct access to the water.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£50
 / night
Moss Side Farm Campsite

3. Moss Side Farm Campsite

94%
(131)
18km from Cartmel · 33 units
Small-scale farm camping in the South Lakes, with campfires, wildlife and fine views
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

4. Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

96%
(150)
22km from Cartmel · 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
Stanley Villa Farm Fishing& Camping

5. Stanley Villa Farm Fishing& Camping

96%
(60)
43km from Cartmel · 40 units
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
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£60
 / night
Camping at Cardewlees

6. Camping at Cardewlees

99%
(47)
72km from Cartmel · 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
Plas yn Llangoed

7. Plas yn Llangoed

94%
(72)
125km from Cartmel · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping pitches and bell tents on Anglesey Island with views across the Menai Strait to the mountains of Snowdonia
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£22
 / night
Broom Fisheries Campsite

8. Broom Fisheries Campsite

90km from Cartmel · 4 units
Luxury caravans ideally situated next to picturesque Scottish fishing lakes
Pets
Showers
Hot Tub
from 
£167
 / night
Tranquil Tŷ Cochyn Caravan/Campsite

9. Tranquil Tŷ Cochyn Caravan/Campsite

139km from Cartmel · 28 units
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.
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
Pets
from 
£36
 / night

You’ll find over 130 campsites near Cartmel with direct access to the coast—ideal for anyone keen on a beach break. Expect clean showers, proper toilets, and sites where campfires are welcome. The average spot costs around £32 a night, with some as low as £25 if you’re watching your wallet. Swimming, fishing, and surfing are easy to come by—locals know the tides and the best stretches of sand. Top picks include Social District (38 reviews), Moss Side Farm Campsite (30 reviews), and Baystone Bank Farm Campsite (30 reviews). Expect wind at night and keep an eye out for seals along the shoreline. Bring your own rubbish bags—some sites don’t offer bins. Early mornings are quiet, just the sound of waves and the odd gull.

92% (198) 125 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Cartmel

Woodman's Huts

1. Woodman's Huts

99%
(58)
6.6km from Cartmel · 3 units
Beautiful handmade shepherd's huts in the heart of the picturesque South Lakes
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£135
 / night
S

2. S

92%
(93)
9.4km from Cartmel · 14 units
Lake District camping on the banks of Lake Windermere, with direct access to the water.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£50
 / night
Moss Side Farm Campsite

3. Moss Side Farm Campsite

94%
(131)
18km from Cartmel · 33 units
Small-scale farm camping in the South Lakes, with campfires, wildlife and fine views
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

4. Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

96%
(150)
22km from Cartmel · 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
Stanley Villa Farm Fishing& Camping

5. Stanley Villa Farm Fishing& Camping

96%
(60)
43km from Cartmel · 40 units
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
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£60
 / night
Camping at Cardewlees

6. Camping at Cardewlees

99%
(47)
72km from Cartmel · 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
Plas yn Llangoed

7. Plas yn Llangoed

94%
(72)
125km from Cartmel · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping pitches and bell tents on Anglesey Island with views across the Menai Strait to the mountains of Snowdonia
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£22
 / night
Broom Fisheries Campsite

8. Broom Fisheries Campsite

90km from Cartmel · 4 units
Luxury caravans ideally situated next to picturesque Scottish fishing lakes
Pets
Showers
Hot Tub
from 
£167
 / night
Tranquil Tŷ Cochyn Caravan/Campsite

9. Tranquil Tŷ Cochyn Caravan/Campsite

139km from Cartmel · 28 units
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.
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
Pets
from 
£36
 / night

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