16 campsites
Every site here is hand-picked for the guide.
Gibraltar Farm
A family-friendly farm site perched above the spectacular expanse of Morecambe Bay, with special sunsets, a wooded path to the water and plenty of room for the kids to run wild
On a farm
Great Langdale Campsite
A quintessential National Trust campsite in the heart of the Lake District, ringed by Bowfell, Crinkle Crag and the Langdale Pikes and thoughtfully managed as an ideal walking base
In a valley
Side Farm Campsite
A gloriously simple tents-and-vans site sloping down to the shore of Ullswater, where the basic facilities are forgiven the moment you unzip the door to that lake view
In a valley
Coniston Hall Campsite
A big, basic, first-come-first-served site in the grounds of a 16th century farm near Coniston Water, where steamers glide past and mighty chimneys mark the spot
By a river
Hadrian's Wall Country Yurts
Two private Mongolian yurts on the Hadrian's Wall corridor, each with a wood-fired hot tub, a firepit, and a pair of attentive hosts who think of everything.
In a field
Black Beck Farm Holiday Caravans
A quietly kept Lake District farm with panoramic fell views, a pub five minutes on foot, and hosts who clearly enjoy having people there.
On a farm
Calder Farm Campsite
A family-run farm campsite in the Forest of Bowland AONB with front-row views of Pendle Hill, a ten-minute walk from a proper village pub.
In a valley
Eskdale Campsite
A proper Lake District valley base, National Trust, 8 acres of meadow grassland, with Scafell and Esk Pike on your doorstep and two village pubs at the end of the road.
In a valley
Meadow Falls
A tidy Dales-edge campsite on the doorstep of Ingleton village, with Ingleborough filling the skyline and the Waterfalls Trail ten minutes on foot.
In a valley
Gill Head Farm
A working hill farm above Troutbeck with panoramic views of Blencathra and the northern fells, 5 miles from Ullswater and a 10-minute walk from the pub.
On a farm
Low Wray Campsite
National Trust lakeside camping in the Lake District, with woodland pitches, some right on Windermere's shore and Wray Castle on the doorstep.
By a river
Howbeck Lodge
A working farm on the Cumbria Way where the host still checks in on you, the stream is real, and the Lake District is a stone's throw away.
On a farm
Moss Side Farm Campsite
A working Lakeland hill farm in a woodland valley, with Kirkby Pool glinting in the distance and farm dogs that will absolutely adopt you.
In a valley
Burns Farm Caravan Site
A family-run Lake District valley site with Highland cattle, immaculate facilities, and mountain views of Helvellyn, Blencathra and Skiddaw from every pitch.
In a valley
Combs Valley Campsite
A hillside High Peak campsite with proper valley views, two pubs on foot, and a train station within walking distance.
In a valley
Cross Dormont Camp Site
A working hill farm above Ullswater with some of the most expansive lake-and-fell views in the Lake District, where the place entirely compensates for the basics.
By a lake