Camp Sites/YHA
Check in here for a list of camp sites in the Lakes. It will grow and evolve over time and I’ll try to keep it as up to date as possible.
It won’t be an exhaustive list but includes sites I’ve used myself or ones that come recommended from fellow Lake District travellers. I’ll include a little detail about each one and then link to the relevant web page/social media where possible.
Scotgate Holiday Park, Braithwaite.
I’ll start with one of my favourites. There’s something for everyone here as they have spaces for tents, touring caravans and motorhomes as well as having static caravans, lodges and chalets. The toilet block and showers are some of the best I’ve come across in the Lakes. There’s a cafe and shop on site and 3 pubs and a village shop all a short walk away in Braithwaite.
Scotgate Holiday Park
Langdale National Trust Camp site, Great Langdale.
Another great camp site nestled near the end of the Langdale Valley. Space for tents here as well as motorhomes and campers. There’s also camping pods and yurts to use. Two big toilet/shower blocks to use and a site office that has a small shop where you can now also get a bacon sandwich.
Langdale National Trust Camp Site.
Skye Farm Camp Site, Buttermere.
A small family run camp site located in Buttermere village. Offers camping and there are yurts to hire too. The toilet block has recently been updated. A real back to basics site, you go here to camp and enjoy the glorious views of the fells around Buttermere. Ice Cream shop and two pubs, The Fish and The Bridge are both right next to the site.
Skye Farm Camp Site
Coniston Hall Camp Site, Coniston.
This is a large camp site situated about a mile south of Coniston Village and set on the shoreline of Coniston Water. Accepts tents and motorhomes. No booking required here and reasonably priced, great for families and kids. Can get busy and a little noisy so maybe not for everybody. Small site shop and pubs and shops in Coniston village.
Coniston Hall Camp Site
Kestrel Lodge Camp Site, Bassenthwaite.
Located just outside of Bassenthwaite village, this is a lovely peaceful family-friendly camp site, a little bit off the beaten track. There’s a modern toilet and shower block, an area to clean muddy boots (and dog's!), covered areas if it's raining and even WiFi. Some of the pitches have camp fire pits so you can have a fire and there’s also a large communal fire pit. The Sun Inn pub in Bassenthwaite is close by.
Kestrel Lodge Camp Site
Gillside Farm, Glenridding.
Perfect for Hellvellyn this one. Located in Glenridding close to the shores of Ullswater, this is an excellent camp site set in a working farm with 60 pitches for tents and caravans and 5 spaces for tourers with electric hook up. There’s also 25 static holiday homes and a bunkhouse. Being a Farm they can provide you with fresh milk and eggs and there’s even a breakfast van on site at weekends. The Travellers Rest and Inn On The Lake are both close by.
Gillside Farm Camp Site
Wasdale National Trust Camp Site, Wasdale Head.
Located at Wasdale Head, this camp site is the perfect base to tackle Scafell Pike, Great Gable, the Mosedale fells and many of Englands other tallest fells. There's space for 120 tents and there's also camper van pitches and camping pods available to hire. There's an on site shop as well as toilet and shower block, washing-up area and laundry room. The Wasdale Head Inn is a short walk down the road.
Wasdale National Trust Camp Site
Castlerigg Hall Camp Site, Castlerigg nr. Keswick.
This site is conveniently located near to Keswick and is in a great postion to explore the Northern Fells. Aimed at families and couples and allow Dof E groups only by prior booking. There's also holiday caravan hire, camping pods and for touring caravans and motorhomes. Site facilities include a newly refurned toilet and shower block that has a bathroom too, on site shop, launderette and a campers kitchen allowing (paid, 50p tokens) access to hob and microwave and free use of a kettle and toaster. There's also an on site restaurant. Numerous pubs close by in Keswick.
Castlerigg Hall Camp Site.
Chapel House Farm Camp Site, Stonethwaite, Borrowdale.
A family run camp site located in the beautiful Valley of Borrowdale. It offers great value for money (just £6/night, DofE,£5) and you can book your pitch or just turn up. The site offers a toilet/shower block where it's 50p for a hot shower or free for a cold one! There's also a dish washing area. Car's are only aloud in the car park so you'll have to transport your gear the short distance to your pitch. Great location for the Central Fells, Borrowdale Fells and Buttermere area. Close by to The Langstrath Country Inn pub.
Chapel House Farm Camp Site.
Fisherground Camp Site, Eskdale Green.
Fisherground Camp Site is set in the heart of Eskdale in the west of The Lake District. It's suitable for walkers and families, there's even an adventure playground on site for the kids. There's a station for the Ravenglass & Eskdale Miniature Railway located at the northern end of the camp site too. There's a newly refurbished toilet and shower block that also incorporates a washing-up area and laundry. Showers and driers are coin operated, washers require tokens. There's a village shop nearby and the closest pub is the fabulous King George IV. Allows camp fires in the insitue fire pits and dry logs can be bought on site.
Fisherground Camp Site.
It won’t be an exhaustive list but includes sites I’ve used myself or ones that come recommended from fellow Lake District travellers. I’ll include a little detail about each one and then link to the relevant web page/social media where possible.
Scotgate Holiday Park, Braithwaite.
I’ll start with one of my favourites. There’s something for everyone here as they have spaces for tents, touring caravans and motorhomes as well as having static caravans, lodges and chalets. The toilet block and showers are some of the best I’ve come across in the Lakes. There’s a cafe and shop on site and 3 pubs and a village shop all a short walk away in Braithwaite.
Scotgate Holiday Park
Langdale National Trust Camp site, Great Langdale.
Another great camp site nestled near the end of the Langdale Valley. Space for tents here as well as motorhomes and campers. There’s also camping pods and yurts to use. Two big toilet/shower blocks to use and a site office that has a small shop where you can now also get a bacon sandwich.
Langdale National Trust Camp Site.
Skye Farm Camp Site, Buttermere.
A small family run camp site located in Buttermere village. Offers camping and there are yurts to hire too. The toilet block has recently been updated. A real back to basics site, you go here to camp and enjoy the glorious views of the fells around Buttermere. Ice Cream shop and two pubs, The Fish and The Bridge are both right next to the site.
Skye Farm Camp Site
Coniston Hall Camp Site, Coniston.
This is a large camp site situated about a mile south of Coniston Village and set on the shoreline of Coniston Water. Accepts tents and motorhomes. No booking required here and reasonably priced, great for families and kids. Can get busy and a little noisy so maybe not for everybody. Small site shop and pubs and shops in Coniston village.
Coniston Hall Camp Site
Kestrel Lodge Camp Site, Bassenthwaite.
Located just outside of Bassenthwaite village, this is a lovely peaceful family-friendly camp site, a little bit off the beaten track. There’s a modern toilet and shower block, an area to clean muddy boots (and dog's!), covered areas if it's raining and even WiFi. Some of the pitches have camp fire pits so you can have a fire and there’s also a large communal fire pit. The Sun Inn pub in Bassenthwaite is close by.
Kestrel Lodge Camp Site
Gillside Farm, Glenridding.
Perfect for Hellvellyn this one. Located in Glenridding close to the shores of Ullswater, this is an excellent camp site set in a working farm with 60 pitches for tents and caravans and 5 spaces for tourers with electric hook up. There’s also 25 static holiday homes and a bunkhouse. Being a Farm they can provide you with fresh milk and eggs and there’s even a breakfast van on site at weekends. The Travellers Rest and Inn On The Lake are both close by.
Gillside Farm Camp Site
Wasdale National Trust Camp Site, Wasdale Head.
Located at Wasdale Head, this camp site is the perfect base to tackle Scafell Pike, Great Gable, the Mosedale fells and many of Englands other tallest fells. There's space for 120 tents and there's also camper van pitches and camping pods available to hire. There's an on site shop as well as toilet and shower block, washing-up area and laundry room. The Wasdale Head Inn is a short walk down the road.
Wasdale National Trust Camp Site
Castlerigg Hall Camp Site, Castlerigg nr. Keswick.
This site is conveniently located near to Keswick and is in a great postion to explore the Northern Fells. Aimed at families and couples and allow Dof E groups only by prior booking. There's also holiday caravan hire, camping pods and for touring caravans and motorhomes. Site facilities include a newly refurned toilet and shower block that has a bathroom too, on site shop, launderette and a campers kitchen allowing (paid, 50p tokens) access to hob and microwave and free use of a kettle and toaster. There's also an on site restaurant. Numerous pubs close by in Keswick.
Castlerigg Hall Camp Site.
Chapel House Farm Camp Site, Stonethwaite, Borrowdale.
A family run camp site located in the beautiful Valley of Borrowdale. It offers great value for money (just £6/night, DofE,£5) and you can book your pitch or just turn up. The site offers a toilet/shower block where it's 50p for a hot shower or free for a cold one! There's also a dish washing area. Car's are only aloud in the car park so you'll have to transport your gear the short distance to your pitch. Great location for the Central Fells, Borrowdale Fells and Buttermere area. Close by to The Langstrath Country Inn pub.
Chapel House Farm Camp Site.
Fisherground Camp Site, Eskdale Green.
Fisherground Camp Site is set in the heart of Eskdale in the west of The Lake District. It's suitable for walkers and families, there's even an adventure playground on site for the kids. There's a station for the Ravenglass & Eskdale Miniature Railway located at the northern end of the camp site too. There's a newly refurbished toilet and shower block that also incorporates a washing-up area and laundry. Showers and driers are coin operated, washers require tokens. There's a village shop nearby and the closest pub is the fabulous King George IV. Allows camp fires in the insitue fire pits and dry logs can be bought on site.
Fisherground Camp Site.
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