Are you looking to find the BEST campsites in the Lake District? Then look no further. We have put together a list of idyllic family friendly campsites in England’s largest National Park. Read on for our top 10 campsites in the Lake District.
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Thinking of visiting the Lake District? The Lake District is now a World Heritage Site, and home to its highest mountain Scafell Pike and Wastwater – its deepest lake. There are so many things to do, and amazing activities on offer in the Lake District. You can shop, walk, cycle, go sailing, SUP paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, or open-water swimming. If that sounds too strenuous then take a boat ride instead! If you are looking for the best places to camp in the lake district then you have come to the right place! Maybe you are looking for a quiet, secluded campsite, a campsite offering stunning views, campsites with lake access or a campsite close to local amenities in the Lake District. There really is a campsite for everyone. So without further ado…. Here are our best campsites in the Lake District for families!
Lake district camping
We have visited the Lake District most years since we converted our VW T5. We are a family of five with a huge, but equally beautiful golden retriever dog, and we all genuinely love our campervan. We have to be clever with our campervan storage (packing cubes are a life saver!!), but we love the life that vanlife gives us. Loads of time outdoors, doing what we love. We spend so much time researching campsites. We love to have activities nearby so that we don’t HAVE to move the camper van on a daily basis. The campsites below are both family friendly and dog friendly, and have plenty to do nearby.
CONISTON PARK COPPICE CLUB CAMPSITE, LAKE DISTRICT
Park Gate, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8LA
Coniston Park Coppice is a Caravan and Motorhome Club campsites and is a family friendly campsite with access to Coniston Lake. The campsite has an adventure playground and is set in woodland with great facilities and only a short walk to Coniston Lake, so great for watersports including paddleboarding. – it is dog friendly, too.
- EHU available
- Baby changing facilities
- BBQs allowed: charcoal, gas, electric
- Dishwashing area
- Dog walk from site
- Family washroom
- Laundry facilities
- Motorhome service point
- Toilet block
- Glamping pods available
Baysbrown Farm Campsite
Baysbrown Farm Campsite, Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9JZ
Baysbrown Farm Campsite is located in the village of Chapel Stile at the entrance to the Great Langdale Valley in the heart of the Lake District and is a working Lakeland sheep farm with an area set aside for camping. This laid back campsites operates on a first come first served basis, meaning there are no set pitches, just pick your spot and enjoy.
- No EHU
- Tent pitches
- Families welcome
- Dogs welcome
- Toilet facilities
- Washing up facilities
- Hot Showers
Keswick Camping & Caravanning Club Site, Keswick
Keswick Camping and Caravanning Club site is situated on the shores of Derwentwater. If you are looking for camping in Keswick, Lake District then this campsite offers a perfect base to explore the Lake District. It is a quiet campsites offering stunning views over the lake and surrounding fells. Keswick town centre is within walking distance of the campsite.
- EHU available
- Wash facilities
- Pets welcome
- Family friendly
- Childrens play area
- Parent and baby room
PARK FOOT Holiday Park, ULLSWATER
Park Foot Caravan & Camping Park, Howtown Road, Pooley Bridge, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2NA
Camping near Lake Ullswater? Park Foot Camping and Touring Park is set on the banks of Ullswater, and offers electric hook up points. The campsite is suitable for tents, caravans, campervans and motor homes and has a toilet and shower block. Park Foot is popular as it has its own beach and launching facilities which is free for those staying at the campsite.
- Family friendly
- Dog friendly
- EHU available
- Children’s playground
- Wash facilites
- Shop
- BBQs allowed/no open fires
- Lake access
WINDERMERE – CAMPING AND CARAVANNING CLUB SITE
Ashes Ln, Staveley, Kendal LA8 9JS
Windermere Camping and Caravan Club site is located between picturesque Bowness-on-Windermere and the bustling market town of Kendal, our Windermere Club Site is ideally situated for exploring the stunning beauty of the Lake District National Park.
- Camping pods available
- Children’s play area
- Pets welcome
- EHU available
- designated dog walk
- Public House within one mile
- Wash facilites
Meathop Fell Club Campsite
Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6RB
Peaceful Meathop Fell Club Campsite is a peaceful campsite located in Grange-over-Sands. This Caravan and Motorhome club campsite is open all year round.
- Family friendly
- EHU available
- Children’s playground
- Dogs welcome
- Baby changing facilities
- BBQs allowed
- Dishwashing area
- Dog walk on site
- Family washroom
- Toilet block
Syke Farm Camping Ground, Buttermere
Syke Farm Campsite, Cockermouth CA13 9XA,
Syke Farm Campsite is located in the village of Buttermere in The Lake District. This back to basic campsite is an ideal campsite for a camping or glamping holiday. There is space for around 50 tents, and there are glamping options including Yurts and Shepherds Huts.
- Family Friendly
- Dog Friendly
- Toilet block
- Shower block
- Car free
Castlerigg Hall Campsite
Castlerigg Hall is a quiet caravan, camping and glamping park, in the heart of the Lake District. It is a family friendly campsite offering Lakeland mountain views.
- Family friendly
- Dog friendly
- Wash facilities
- Laundry facilities
- EHU available
- Glamping options
- Some pitches offer lake views
The Quiet site, Ullswater
The Quiet Site is an Award Winning Holiday Park set amongst the stunning fells that overlook Ullswater. In 2020 the site won a Queens Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. The site offers an ideal base to explore many of the local attractions, including Helvellyn, Aira Force waterfalls Ullswater Steamers and Lowther Castle.
- Dog friendly
- Family friendly
- All Pitches have Electric hook ups
- WiFi – available on all pitches
- Dog walk in field
- Showers and wash basins using Solar, Biomass and Ground Source heat energy
- Family shower rooms and bathroom
- The Quiet Bite is an off grid wood fired takeaway onsite
- Zero waste shop
- Glamping options
Fisherground Campsite
Fisherground Campsite, Eskdale, Holmrook, Cumbria, CA19 1TF
Fisherground Campsite is situated on the West side of the Lake District in the heart of Eskdale. This quiet and family friendly campsite offers peace and tranquility and is one of the few campsites in the Lake District that allow campfires. For children there are rafts on the pond, a tree house and an adventure course.
- Family friendly
- Dog friendly
- EHU available (make sure you have a lead of at least 25m)
- No caravans
- Campfires allowed
- Wash facilities
- Laundry room
- Drying room
So there you have our 10 best campsites in the Lake District. What are you waiting for?!
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