Glamping Cumbria
47 glamping sites
Glamping Cumbria
Cumbria is home to the Lake District, England's most visited national park and a wellspring of inspiration for Romantic poets like Wordsworth and artists like Beatrix Potter. Glamping in Cumbria is an immersion in a landscape of crystal-clear lakes ringed by hills swathed in heather and bracken, where dry-stone walls divide meadows grazed by Herdwick sheep and the rain paints an impossible shade of green.
Beyond the iconic lakes of Windermere, Derwentwater and Ullswater, Cumbria conceals solitary valleys such as Wasdale and Langdale, where the rocky summits of Scafell Pike and Helvellyn challenge walkers. Glamping lets you experience this sublime landscape from shepherd's huts, timber pods and bell tents that blend the rustic with the comfortable, always with a cup of hot tea within reach.
The Wilson's Arms
Tover,Coniston
With incredible mountain views, this traditional, family-owned guest accommodation has a real log fire and wooden beams in its cosy bar and restaurant.
The Punchbowl Inn
West View, Askham, Penrith
Located in Askham, a few steps from Askham Hall, The Punchbowl Inn provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a...
Sunny Mount Shepherd's Hut
Long Marton
Sunny Mount Shepherd's HutLong MartonOffering a garden and mountain view, Sunny Mount Shepherd's Hut is set in Long Marton, 49 km from Derwentwater Lake and 17 km from Brougham Castle.
Lake District Luxury Lodge
29 Forest Views
Located in Plumbland and only 25 km from Derwentwater Lake, Lake District Luxury Lodge provides accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private...
24 The Beeches Caravan Park
24 The Beeches Caravan Park, Gilcrux
Situated in Gilcrux and only 32 km from Buttermere, 24 The Beeches Caravan Park features accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking.
Elite Holiday Caravan
Skiddaw View Holiday Park
Elite Holiday Caravan, a property with a terrace, is situated in Bassenthwaite, 32 km from Buttermere, 24 km from Whinlatter Forest Park, as well as 25 km from Cat Bells.
Foxgloves and Ivy
Foxgloves and Ivy, Plot 43, Meadows Retreat, Moota
Foxgloves and Ivy is set in Cockermouth, 27 km from Buttermere, 20 km from Whinlatter Forest Park, as well as 27 km from Cat Bells.
Murphys
Brigham holiday park cockermouth Cumbria Ca130xh
Murphys is situated in Brigham, 26 km from Derwentwater Lake, 46 km from Wasdale, as well as 47 km from Muncaster Castle. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.
29 The Beeches
The beeches caravan park
Featuring garden views, 29 The Beeches provides accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 27 km from Buttermere. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.
Sheepfold lodge
Garsdale road
Boasting garden views, Sheepfold lodge features accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 33 km from World of Beatrix Potter.
Walking the Wainwrights
Alfred Wainwright catalogued 214 Lake District summits in his hand-illustrated guidebooks, creating a challenge that thousands of walkers attempt to complete. Catbells, accessible and with spectacular views over Derwentwater, is the most popular Wainwright. Helvellyn, with its airy Striding Edge ridge, offers controlled adrenaline. Scafell Pike, the roof of England at 978 metres, demands a full day. Each summit provides unique perspectives of lakes, valleys and, on clear days, the Irish coast.
Lakes for boating, swimming and contemplation
Windermere, England's longest lake, is plied by Victorian ferries linking Ambleside and Bowness. Derwentwater, encircled by woods and mountains, is perhaps the finest lake for kayaking. Ullswater offers a steamer cruise that evokes the Victorian era. Wild swimming is a growing local tradition, with pools and tarns such as Rydal Water and Tarn Hows proving especially popular. Each lake has its own personality and is reachable from nearby glamping sites.
Traditional pubs and Cumbrian cuisine
Cumbrian pubs are institutions where the fire crackles, local ales flow and hearty dishes warm you after a day on the fells. Cumberland sausage, coiled in a distinctive spiral, is the star product. Sticky toffee pudding was invented in Cartmel, where the Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding Company still makes it. Cumbrian cheeses, particularly those from Appleby, accompany generous boards. Artisan gins from the Lake District are a more recent discovery.
Beatrix Potter and the literary heritage
Cumbria is a land of literary inspiration. Beatrix Potter lived at Hill Top Farm near Hawkshead, where she wrote and illustrated her Peter Rabbit tales in a landscape that remains recognisable today. Wordsworth composed his poems at Dove Cottage in Grasmere, surrounded by the daffodils he immortalised. Ruskin chose Brantwood beside Coniston Water as his retreat. The Wordsworth Museum, Potter's house and the literary trails allow you to follow in these creators' footsteps across valleys and lakes.
Glamping in Cumbria offers the definitive Lake District experience, a landscape of mountains, lakes and valleys that has inspired generations of writers and artists. Accommodation ranges from shepherd's huts with wood-burning stoves to glamping pods with views of the water.
The Lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, combines accessible countryside with appealing towns like Ambleside, Keswick and Grasmere. Well-signposted paths allow you to climb summits such as Catbells or stroll beside Buttermere with no prior mountain experience.
Cumbria is a glamping destination that works in every season: spring brings daffodils and lambs, summer allows swimming in the lakes, autumn turns the woods to amber, and winter offers snow-capped peaks and pubs with crackling fires. The English tradition of rural hospitality guarantees comfort even when the rain sets in.
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