If there are two tents already in your spot, you will need to move on — these special places cannot sustain large numbers of campers. Could you consider postponing your trip to a quieter time of year? Do you have mountain and navigation skills? Have you considered the risks and are prepared? Part of the fun of wild camping is finding your own route and spot for the night using your navigation skills. Planning and preparation is essential including having the right equipment and experience to survive safely for a night away from civilisation.
Mountain rescue teams were inundated with record numbers of call outs in You must be able to look after yourself and your group in remote locations. Travel light A well prepared backpack contains enough equipment for a basic overnight stay.
Enjoy a great experience in the Lakes by being properly prepared. Checking the weather, carrying the right kit and being confident you have the skills for your planned adventure are just three ways you can enjoy the outdoors safely. Visit Adventure Smart for more tips on how to keep yourself and others safe in the Lakes. Clearing up discarded rubbish and camping equipment takes us away from our vital work to care for the Lake District we all love.
Help us look after the Lakes by leaving no trace at all. This includes all human waste. We ask you to help us spread the message about respectful enjoyment of the countryside and show others how it is done — this way everyone can continue to enjoy this activity for years to come. We all need to play our part in protecting this precious environment. Naturally, the local villages of the Cumbrian countryside are some of the most well-known places on the map.
Ambleside, Pooley Bridge, Keswick, Kendal and Grasmere are among a handful of popular centre-points for walking holidays and weekend breaks. But the natural landmarks are obvious places to centre yourself around too. From campsites near Scafell Pike England's highest peak to camping near Coniston Water, here are a handful of the most popular places to search for Dog-Friendly Camping in Lake District: Pods, campsites with dogs allowed featuring dogs dog-friendly camping pods glamping lake district uk cumbria northwest england.
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It's not unusual to think of the Lake District as the spiritual home of camping in the UK. For centuries, the Lakes have been the destination of choice for campers and leisure seekers with a love of the great outdoors and long before new-fangled campervans were on the roads and people talked of "glamping", it was good-old fashioned canvas tents that were popping up in Cumbria.
Today, when it comes to camping in the Lake District, for most people it is still about this traditional way of doing things. Hikers with light-weight gear can pitch their tent in one campsite before trekking to the next, while families with larger tents will often set-up base camp at one campsite for a long weekend and venture out from there.
Whatever your preference, there are heaps of fantastic campsites for tent camping in the Lake District, many with tent-only policies.
Here at Cool Camping, we always aim to avoid large holiday parks and big commercial campsites, so if you're looking for a small, independent, tent-friendly campsite you've come to the right place.
Whether it's pitching an expedition tent in the shadow of a mighty mountain or erecting a tunnel tent on the shore of a lake, we're sure to know a campsite that will suit your needs. Don't own your own camping gear?
Or simply fancy a little more luxury when you visit the Lake District? Along with our regular camping recommendations, there's also a fistful of glamping options in the Lake District, ranging from simple summer bell tents and tipis , to full family-sized safari tents and year-round glamping options such as shepherd's huts and insulated glamping pods.
There are all sorts of accommodation types out there — you can even take a tour of the Lake District in a horse-drawn gypsy caravan, stopping off at a different camping location each night! Forget boil in the bag rice and rubbish camping food, we pick the very best pubs and inns in the Lake District for you to check out on your next Cumbrian camping trip.
It's just not camping without a campfire. So for camping in the Lake District done right, we've picked out our favourite campfire-friendly sites in the national park. Forget Glastonbury, when it comes to camping and the the great outdoors the festival we adore is Kendal Mountain Festival in Cumbria. Here's why Looking for somewhere to go wild camping? Take a look at our list of the best wild camping spots in the UK where you can pitch up and pack out without getting into trouble.
But what happens when you wake up to the thump of pouring rain? We pick out our favourite museums and rainy day attractions There are 16 large lakes, many mountain tarns and countless becks, streams, rivers and waterfalls.
Even without the headline-grabbing, tourist hotspots, the Lake District National Park is perfect camping country — the bucolic scenery, the cosy pubs, quaint villages and babbling becks all add up to an idyllic backdrop to a camping holiday.
The Lake District is a great place for a family camping holiday. Campsite life usually means spending all day outdoors and the opportunity to meet new friends. Kids are often not remotely bothered by the ahem occasional wet weather that the Lakes are famous for — as long as they can don a pair of wellies and get involved with some puddle-jumping fun. There are plenty of companies offering outdoor activities for kids or you can go it alone and set out in a kayak or canoe, on traffic-free bike rides or for picnics at scenic spots in the fells.
Older kids and teenagers can even join you to tackle the trek to the top of Scafell Pike. The Lake District National Park is a place awash with natural wonders and, while many flock here for the excellent hiking and challenging mountainous terrain, it is often the waterbodies that make for some of the most scenic camping settings. After a long day shlepping along the footpaths, nothing beats the tranquility of pitching your tent beside a lake, river or stream and enjoying the serenity and calm of the water.
Unsurprisingly then, waterside campsites are hugely popular in the Lake District and farmers and campsites are often quick to set aside the best of their waterside meadows for lucky campers to enjoy. And that's where we at Cool Camping come in. We've been high and low in the Lake District visiting campsites and bringing all of our favourites together in one handy place. Whether you fancy lakeside lazing or riverside rambling, we'll know a campsite that's right for you.
Ambleside , Buttermere , Hawkshead … the evocative names of Lake District destinations alone are enough to make you want to visit some of its most popular destinations. There are, in fact, so many great places for camping in the Lake District that it would be a quicker exercise to try and compile a list of where not to camp in the national park.
The following photograph was the best dawn photo I took after that night out! On another occasion I camped at the southern end of the ridge, close to Thornthwaite Crag which overlooks the head of the Troutbeck valley.
I was a bit luckier with the weather this time and took this photo looking towards Mardale Ill Bell overlooking the Kentmere Valley. And then there was the time I camped further north on Rampsgill Head overlooking Martindale. Suffice it to say I had a very uncomfortable night with very little sleep. Fortunately I was compensated with a wonderful dawn! Lingmoor Fell is just about the best viewpoint for the Langdale Pikes in my humble opinion, especially in August when the heather is in flower.
Plus it has room for a couple of very small tents under the summit crag. My camping experiences on Lingmoor Fell have been very contrasting. I found it hard to sleep due to the noise of the water thundering down Stickle Ghyll on the other side of Great Langdale.
And that was over 1. Fortunately my tent did its job and I managed to stay dry. I think I got some sleep too but not much. Waking up to this view more than made up for any previous soakings. I guess this is why I love wild camping so much. If the weather was predictable and I only ever went camping when the forecast was good I would take these experiences for granted. Anyway, I digress. Being a bit further away from civilisation it has less passing traffic than Catbells which is a plus.
Whereas there is only a small area right next to the rocky summit on which to pitch a tent its unlikely anyone else will be camping here. It is possible to pitch a tent on the flat area of grass between the summit crag and an unnamed tarn to its north. The area is very exposed though so its best to pick a still night if any sleep is wanted. I was lucky enough to pick such a night in June and had a fantastic wild camp on Sergeant Man. Small Water under Harter Fell at the head of Mardale is a popular spot to camp, even though it is on the edge of the National Park away from the busier valleys.
Actually, this is probably why so many people camp here. There is also a larger area to the right as well, amongst the rough ground north of the tarn. One advantage of camping here is that the sun rises at the far end of Mardale in the summer months. A short walk back down along Small Water Beck can give great sunrise views.
Its always good to have a backup plan. However there are plenty of nearby nooks and crannies so you can always find some peace and quiet. And its a gorgeous tarn with plenty of crags to explore. Stickle Tarn above Langdale is another popular wild camping spot in the Lakes. I managed to avoid the crowds when I last camped there by picking a night when a storm was travelling through the area.
The trade-off was that I barely got a wink of sleep! Numerous alternatives are available, notably near where Stickle Tarn feeds Stickle Ghyll. Like nearby Sprinkling Tarn, Styhead Tarn is a popular wild camping spot. There is room for a tent or two at the northern end of the tarn, just off the main path leading down into Borrowdale. The following photo was taken from this end of the tarn. However there is more space is at the southern, far end nearest to Wasdale.
Some partly submerged stepping stones lead through a marshy area to a couple of grassy areas that are perfect for wild camping. If you look closely some tents can be seen on this area. A fantastic little spot to camp made all the better by the location: overlooked on two sides by Allen Crags and Esk Pike but long distance views to the north and east with nothing but wilderness in sight. However there are not many comfortable pitches for tents here, maybe three or four at the most.
I was lucky when I camped on Tongue Head and had the place to myself which is by far and away the best way. This list is by no means complete, it is a list based on my personal experiences. Should you, the reader, have any recommendations for other Lake District wild camping locations then please leave a comment below. To receive an email whenever a new blog entry is published please enter your email address below and it will be added to my list:.
Great list of places to explore, am a new solo wild camper, will certainly be working my way through your suggestions until am more confident to venture to the summits. Thanks again Nicky. Hi Nicky. Glad to hear the list has been of use. Enjoy your camping adventures and feel free to report back with any new suggestions. Great list! The only reason is so I could see which spots are closest to where I intend on walking that day.
Easedale has been my favourite so far but it was mega busy 7 tents which I assume was due to coming out of lockdown. Thanks, Daniel. Meanwhile as a compromise, I have added grid references to each of the locationx.
Enjoy working your way through the list. Rest assured not all sites are as busy as Easedale Tarn, although it sounds as if you turned up on a particularly busy evening! I have really enjoyed reading all your wild camp experiences. I am 50 years of age , walked all these routes can you believe never wild camped , shocked I know Why Why I hear you ask! Anyway since turning 50 last May I have decided to wild camp this may , my question is in your experience which to do as my first time , I really as everyone want to see the sunset and sunrise solo on a mountain with no other campers.
So my question is which is the best option to avoid people I know there is no guarantee on my day not to have to share the site but I am hopeful. Should mention I have camped just not wild camping! Would be grateful for any surgestion also what about the 3 highest peaks or are they not so good to wild camp?
Any help would be much appreciated, again loved your photos and summary etc regards Richy. Hi Richy, Obviously it depends on the weather on the day in question and often I end up having to improvise as the weather changes. My Great End wild camp was one such night and I was lucky it stayed that way till dawn. There are other places on the Scafell ridge to pitch a tent so that would possibly be my suggestion.
Having said that, I would aim a bit lower for my first wild camp. Maybe try out one of the aforementioned tarns?
Let me know how you get on. Oh, and thanks for the kind words.
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