North West•Cumbria•54.750° N, 3.047° W

Caldbeck Camping

A fire-pit-on-every-pitch riverside campsite in a Cumbrian fell village, with the Cumbria Way on your doorstep and the River Cald Beck audible from your tent.

Caldbeck Camping sits in the middle of Caldbeck village in the Northern Fells, with the River Cald Beck running alongside the pitches and High Pike and Carrock Fell rising behind. Owner Val runs the site with evident care: pitches are clean, facilities are kept to a good standard, and the layout has been thought through so even a busy weekend feels quieter than it has any right to be.

Every pitch comes with a fire pit, and wood is available from the village store a short walk away. A handful of pitches have electric hookup; others are grass-only. For those who'd rather not pitch a tent, there is a yurt and a wooden hut on site. Shower rooms, toilets, and a wash cabin are available, and recycling facilities are on site too. The River Cald Beck runs parallel to the camping field, and the sound of it carries well enough to soften any ambient noise.

The Cumbria Way passes through, making Caldbeck Camping a natural last-night base for long-distance walkers. For day walks, High Pike and Carrock Fell are accessible directly from the village. Back on site, the pub, a shop, and two cafes are all within easy walking distance, each reported to be well worth the short trip. Dogs are not accepted at this site.

Before you book

Dogs are not accepted.

“A small, owner-run riverside campsite that earns its reputation through consistent care, a genuinely good fell setting, and a location that puts walkers right on the Cumbria Way.”

Why it made the cut

Fire pit on every pitch, with wood available from the village store
River Cald Beck running alongside the camping field
High Pike and Carrock Fell accessible directly from the village
Owner Val keeps the site to a consistently high standard

The Feeling

Mixed tempo

Fell village paceFire pit every pitchRiver as white noiseCumbria way doorstep

Good For

Solo
Family
Date

Best For

River Cald Beck running through the campsite with Northern Fells views
Glamping pods alongside traditional tent pitches for mixed-group trips
Walking access to Cumbria Way, High Pike and Carrock Fell from the site

In Campr's collections

Riverside sleepsThe River Cald Beck runs alongside every pitch, and you can hear it clearly from your tent.
Slow familySmall, owner-run, and low-pressure, with fell walks for all abilities and a pub, shop, and cafes a short walk away.
Solo sanctuaryOwner Val is attentive and welcoming, the site is small enough to start a conversation, and the Cumbria Way makes it an obvious solo walker's base.

Quick answers

What kind of stays does Caldbeck Camping offer?: Tent, Glamping, by a river.
Where is Caldbeck Camping?: Caldbeck Camping, Friar Row, Caldbeck, Wigton CA7 8DS, UK.