Small campsites in Cumbria & Lake District
The cosy and intimate feel of a smaller site, paired with great facilities and gorgeous landscapes - these small campsites in Cumbria and the Lake District are mighty beyond their size! Relax between the fells, shimmering lakes and quaint towns of this charming county, camping with just a few friendly neighbours.
64 small campsites in Cumbria & Lake District
Irton, Holmrook, Cumbria
4.94 /5
58 reviews
100%
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Small, family camping and glamping site with stunning views in the Lake District. Ten minutes from beaches too.
Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria
4.85 /5
744 reviews
98%
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Family run touring park with modern facilities by the Lancaster Canal. Easy access to the M6, the Lakes and Dales.
Hesket Newmarket, Wigton, Cumbria
4.97 /5
37 reviews
100%
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Luxury adult only ensuite pods with hot tubs. Set at the foot of Carrock Fell in the Lake District National Park.
Penrith, Cumbria
4.95 /5
26 reviews
96%
would recommend
Family friendly, ensuite glamping pods with panoramic countryside views. Ten minutes from the Lake District.
Wigton, Cumbria
4.9 /5
38 reviews
97%
would recommend
Ensuite pods to suit a family or couple, set on the Solway Coast and right by Hadrian's Wall.
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Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria
4.75 /5
16 reviews
100%
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Family and dog friendly pods in the Lake District at the edge of Windermere. Five minutes to Bowness-on-Windermere.
Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
4.93 /5
90 reviews
97%
would recommend
Peaceful, friendly site with large pitches, scenic views and campfires. Central to the Lakes and Dales.
Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria
4.85 /5
204 reviews
98%
would recommend
Peaceful site two minutes from the M6, great for the Lakes or Dales. Just a five minute walk from a pub.
Ulverston, Cumbria
4.75 /5
166 reviews
96%
would recommend
A small campsite on a Lake District sheep farm, on the fells between Coniston Water and the Duddon Estuary.
Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria
4.81 /5
36 reviews
97%
would recommend
Peaceful, small and quiet campsite in the Lake District, just below Skiddaw. Only 15 minutes to Keswick.
Maryport, Cumbria
4.81 /5
104 reviews
93%
would recommend
A small coastal caravan and campsite by Maryport Marina, with scenic views over the Solway Firth.
Carlisle, Cumbria
4.45 /5
51 reviews
90%
would recommend
Peaceful camping and glamping in the Eden Valley. Wild swimming, stunning views and hot tubs too! Dog friendly.
Carlisle, Cumbria
4.81 /5
16 reviews
100%
would recommend
Picturesque camping and glamping on a working farm with fishing and waterside views. Nearby to the Lake District.
Ambleside, Cumbria
4.84 /5
87 reviews
94%
would recommend
Idyllic and relaxed family and dog friendly site nestled in the Lake District.
Caldbeck, Wigton, Cumbria
4.95 /5
35 reviews
97%
would recommend
A riverside dog-friendly site directly on the Cumbrian Way footpath in the Northern Lake District.
Old Hutton, Kendal, Cumbria
4.65 /5
60 reviews
93%
would recommend
A small site at the gateway to the Lake District with Dales close by. Onsite archery, quad biking and axe throwing.
Torver, Coniston, Cumbria
4.87 /5
81 reviews
94%
would recommend
An idyllic ensuite glamping pod with a hot tub on a tranquil site within the Lakes, backed by ancient woodland.
Hesket Newmarket, Wigton, Cumbria
4.81 /5
67 reviews
96%
would recommend
Nestled on the edge of the Lake District National Park, family friendly camping and pods with hot tubs.
Lyth Valley, Cumbria
4.94 /5
34 reviews
100%
would recommend
Breathtaking views over the Lyth Valley and Lakeland Fells from your adult only glamping pod.
Kendal, Cumbria
4.77 /5
54 reviews
94%
would recommend
Idyllic farm campsite nestled between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales with an onsite farm shop and cafe.
Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria
4.94 /5
24 reviews
96%
would recommend
Glamping pods in a peaceful setting with great views, on a farm in the heart of the Lake District National Park.
Dent, Cumbria
4.95 /5
15 reviews
87%
would recommend
Luxury ensuite glamping pods with a hot tub, set on a working farm in the Yorkshire Dales. Dogs welcome.
Cockermouth, Cumbria
4.99 /5
41 reviews
98%
would recommend
Three luxury glamping pods set on a working family farm, just a five minute drive from Cockermouth.
Troutbeck, Penrith, Cumbria
4.84 /5
5 reviews
100%
would recommend
Modern glamping in Penrith with scenic views across the Lake District peaks. Ten minutes to Ullswater and a pub!
Keswick, Cumbria
4.34 /5
187 reviews
86%
would recommend
Relaxed tourer site set at the foot of Helvellyn on a small sheep farm. Dog friendly.
Keswick, Cumbria
4.67 /5
14 reviews
93%
would recommend
Cosy yurts set on a farm, deep in the heart of the Lake District, close to Keswick and Derwentwater.
Millom, Cumbria
4.97 /5
7 reviews
100%
would recommend
Near wild camping on a peaceful site with views of the Duddon Estuary, at the edge of the Lake District.
Ulverston, Cumbria
4.39 /5
45 reviews
82%
would recommend
Back to basics dog friendly camping nestled on a beautiful part of Lake Windermere with fishing onsite.
Penrith, Cumbria
4.97 /5
6 reviews
100%
would recommend
Ensuite glamping pod on a working farm with views and access to the Lake District Fells. Hampers available too!
Kendal, Cumbria
4.88 /5
24 reviews
95%
would recommend
Dog friendly glamping pods, bell tent and luxury holiday homes in the Dales, close to Windermere and the Lakes.
Millom, Cumbria
4.91 /5
32 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small, basic motorhome stop over with panoramic views of the Duddon Estuary. Ten minutes to the Lake District.
Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria
4.73 /5
12 reviews
92%
would recommend
Luxury glamping pods with hot tubs in the Eden Valley. Spectacular views over the Pennines and Lake District Fells.
Penrith, Cumbria
4.86 /5
32 reviews
100%
would recommend
Tranquil and small campervan pitches with panoramic views of the Northern Fells and dog friendly.
Bootle Station, Millom, Cumbria
4.96 /5
14 reviews
100%
would recommend
A small touring site with just five pitches, set in the south of the Lake District with beautiful sea views.
Carlisle, Cumbria
4.68 /5
12 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly pods with an onsite pub that overlooks the River Esk. 20 minutes from Carlisle too.
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Penrith, Cumbria
Camping and glamping on a working farm with views of Blencathra and the Northern Fells. Campfires and dogs welcome.
Lindale, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria
Off grid and tranquil adult-only woodland camping site for tents and tourers, with electric hook-ups. Dog friendly.
New Biggin, Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancashire
Tranquil camping and bell tent glamping on a private family farm set between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.
Holmrook, Cumbria
Riverside camping and touring in the western Lakes, for family and dog friendly stays. Fishing available.
Shap, Penrith, Cumbria
Camping pods and pitches at a village pub on the outskirts of the Lake District. Dog friendly and open year round.
Coniston, Cumbria
In the heart of the Lake District, a peaceful campsite with stunning views. A five minute walk to the village.
Cockermouth, Cumbria
Spacious ensuite pods near the Lakes with private wood-fired hot tubs! Dog-friendly options. Sleeps up to 6.
Dalston, Carlisle, Cumbria
Award winning ensuite glamping with optional therapeutic jet spa hot tubs.
Kirkby Thore, Penrith, Cumbria
Small family run site in the Eden Valley near Penrith. Pitches for caravans, touring pitches, tents and pods.
Eden Valley, Penrith, Cumbria
Go glamping with a bedroom in the woods and Lake District views to die for.
Penrith, Cumbria
Pet-friendly glamping pods in an apple tree orchard on the edge of the Lake District, ten minutes from Ullswater.
Penrith, Cumbria
Small, peaceful tent camping near the C2C route and in the heart of the Eden Valley, 20 mins from the Lakes.
Brampton, Cumbria
Back to basics camping and shepherd's hut a stones throw from the Hadrian's Wall national trail path.
Coniston, Cumbria
A small, family run caravan park situated by Coniston Water with swimming, boating, fishing and more. Dog friendly.
Laithes, Penrith, Cumbria
An immaculately kept CL site for Caravan Club members, in the peaceful surroundings of a stunning rural location.
Penrith, Cumbria
A small 12 pitch private site and a CAMC CL site, situated on a small farm near Penrith and the Lake District.
Ennerdale, Cleator, Cumbria
Rural, peaceful setting with views of Ennerdale Water welcoming tents. Bunkhouse onsite.
Penrith, Cumbria
A superb base to explore the Lake District and Eden Valley, a small, family-run caravan site close to Ullswater.
Alston, Cumbria
Riverside campsite, welcoming large groups and located directly on the Pennine Way and C2C cycle route.
Kendal, Cumbria
Small, family friendly camping at a rugby ground, close to the Lake District National Park and Windemere.
Penrith, Cumbria
Flat grass site with some shade and beautiful fell views, with Lake District walking country on the doorstep.
Wigton, Cumbria
Secluded and off-grid woodland camping for tents in the Lake District with a communal firepit and breakfast!
Ulverston, Cumbria
A small, idyllic glampsite on a working farm in the Lake Distict National Park close to Coniston and windermere.
Welton, Carlisle, Cumbria
Three dog friendly luxury pods with ensuite facilities, set on a farm that's right by the Lake District.
Wigton, Cumbria
Traditional barn camping at the Lakeland Fells, overlooking a charming village and bordering the Lake District.
