# Campsites near Bassenthwaite — Camping, Caravan Parks & Glamping > The best campsites in Bassenthwaite — tent pitches, glamping pods, caravan parks and dog-friendly sites. Compare facilities and prices. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/bassenthwaite/camping (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. 13 campsites, glamping sites and caravan parks Photo © Rick Ford, Google Maps [Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/bassenthwaite) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/bassenthwaite/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/bassenthwaite/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/bassenthwaite/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/bassenthwaite/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/bassenthwaite/restaurants) Camping around Bassenthwaite means committing to proper sites rather than wild camping, which remains illegal in England without the landowner's explicit permission, unlike the informal tolerance found in parts of Scotland. The northern fells here are steep and exposed, with Skiddaw rising straight out of the valley floor, so pitches tend to cluster in the more sheltered farmland between the lake and the A66, or further towards Keswick where there is a wider choice of sites. Ground can stay wet through much of the year in this part of Cumbria, and conditions on the open fellside change quickly, so a site with reasonable drainage and shelter from the prevailing westerlies is worth prioritising over one purely for its view. Late spring through early autumn is the most reliable camping season, broadly overlapping with the osprey-watching window at Dodd Wood, and offering the best chance of dry pitches and long evenings to enjoy the lake. Many sites in the area are geared towards walkers and cyclists heading up Skiddaw or over to Whinlatter Forest's mountain-bike trails, so facilities such as secure bike storage and drying rooms are common. For those who want the surroundings without the groundwork, glamping options in the valley range from wooden pods and safari-style tents to fully equipped shepherd's huts, several with views towards Skiddaw or over the lake itself, giving a comfortable base from which to explore Mirehouse, the forest and the fells without needing to pack a full camping kit. [Cumbria · 0.5 mi away Trafford Caravan Site Campsite near Keswick in Cumbria with showers. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/trafford-caravan-site) [🛖 Lodges Cumbria · 0.8 mi away High Close Holiday Home Park Holiday home park in Bassenthwaite, near Keswick, with shower facilities.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/high-close-holiday-home-park) [✨ Glamping 🐾 Dogs from £27 Keswick · 0.9 mi away Kestrel Lodge Campsite Kestrel Lodge near Keswick takes tents, caravans, motorhomes and glamping, with dog-friendly pitches and fire pits in a quiet Lake District setting. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/camping/kestrel-lodge-campsite-keswick) [✨ Glamping 🛖 Lodges Cumbria · 1 mi away Kiln Hill Barn Certified Location Certified location campsite in Cumbria with shower facilities. 🚐 Caravans](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/kiln-hill-barn-certified-location) [✨ Glamping Durham · 1 mi away Highside Farm Camping Site Bed & breakfast near Keswick with huts, pods and rooms; close to walking and cycling country. ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/camping/highside-farm-camping-site) [🛖 Lodges from £35 Cumbria · 1.5 mi away Coalbeck Caravan Park Coalbeck Caravan Park in Keswick takes tents, caravans and motorhomes on spacious pitches near Bassenthwaite Lake, with a dog park and motorhome service point on site. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/camping/coalbeck-caravan-park) [✨ Glamping 🛖 Lodges Cumbria · 1.9 mi away Herdwick Croft Herdwick Croft near Keswick offers tents, caravans and motorhomes on Bassenthwaite Lake's edge with fishing, watersports and woodland walks nearby. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/camping/herdwick-croft) [from £40 Cumbria · 2.2 mi away Irton House Farm Irton House Farm near Cockermouth is a working farm campsite for tents, caravans and motorhomes beside Bassenthwaite Lake, with heated facilities and games room. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/cockermouth/camping/irton-house-farm) [✨Glamping ✨ Glamping 🛖 Lodges from £120 Cumbria · 3.6 mi away Snittlegarth Glamping shepherd's hut on a Cumbrian farm near Wigton, with ensuite facilities, woodland setting, and dog-friendly year-round stays. ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/wigton/camping/snittlegarth) [✨ Glamping Cumbria · 3.7 mi away Linskeldfield Farm Certificated Site Small certified campsite near Cockermouth with showers and space for just a handful of pitches. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/linskeldfield-farm-certificated-site) [Cumbria · 4.3 mi away Skiddaw View Holiday Park Holiday park near Wigton with caravans and lodges, mountain views, and dog-friendly pitches on a peaceful, compact site.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/skiddaw-view-holiday-park) [✨ Glamping Cumbria · 4.7 mi away Lanefoot Farm Campground near Keswick with spacious pitches, hot showers and views across the Lake District fells. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/lanefoot-farm) [✨Glamping ✨ Glamping from £30 Cumbria · 5 mi away The Willows The Willows near Keswick offers adults-only caravan and motorhome pitches with electric hardstanding between two lakes, dogs welcome, and direct access to walking trails. 🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/camping/the-willows) ### Prefer a roof and a hot shower? Browse our handpicked hotels and B&Bs in Bassenthwaite. [Hotels in Bassenthwaite →](https://staycation.co.uk/bassenthwaite/hotels) ### Campsites within 20 miles Including nearby destinations, closest first. [Crosbythwaite Campsite 5.2 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/broughton-in-furness/camping/crosbythwaite-campsite) [Forest Views Caravan Park 5.2 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/forest-views-caravan-park) [Meadows Retreat Lodge Park 5.3 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/meadows-retreat-lodge-park) [Keswick Camping and Caravanning Club Site 5.7 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/camping/keswick-camping-and-caravanning-club-site) [Keswick Camping 5.7 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/camping/keswick-camping) [The Larches Caravan Park 6 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/mealsgate/camping/the-larches-caravan-park) [Low Briery Holiday Village 6 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/low-briery-holiday-village) [Wyndham Hall Caravan Park 6.1 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/wyndham-hall-caravan-park) [Wheatsheaf Inn 6.2 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/wheatsheaf-inn) [Graysonside Farm 6.4 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/graysonside-farm) ### 🏨 Rather not camp? 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