# Campsites near Buttermere — Camping, Caravan Parks & Glamping > The best campsites in Buttermere — tent pitches, glamping pods, caravan parks and dog-friendly sites. Compare facilities and prices. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/buttermere/camping (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. 9 campsites, glamping sites and caravan parks Photo © Christoph Bauwens, Google Maps [Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/buttermere) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/buttermere/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/buttermere/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/buttermere/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/buttermere/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/buttermere/restaurants) Camping around Buttermere means camping among some of the steepest, most dramatic fell scenery in the Lake District, but it also means following England's clear rules on where pitching up is actually allowed. Wild camping without landowner permission remains illegal in England, including within the Lake District National Park, so visitors should not assume they can simply pitch a tent on the fellside or lakeshore, however tempting the views. Instead, a small number of established campsites serve the valley, most notably at Gatesgarth Farm at the head of the lake, a working farm site popular with walkers keen to be first onto Haystacks or Fleetwith Pike in the morning light. Facilities at these valley sites tend to be simple, reflecting the rugged, working character of the landscape, so campers should come prepared for basic amenities and changeable mountain weather rather than resort-style comforts. The terrain around Buttermere is genuinely steep and exposed in places, so anyone planning to combine camping with higher fell walks should carry appropriate map, compass and weatherproof kit, and check forecasts carefully, since conditions on the tops can differ dramatically from those in the valley below. The camping season here runs roughly from Easter through to October, with July and August the busiest and driest months on average, though rain can arrive at any time in this part of Cumbria, and site availability can be tight, so early booking is recommended. For those who want the views and remoteness without the practicalities of a tent, a growing number of glamping options, including safari tents and shepherd's huts, are available in the wider Buttermere and Borrowdale area, offering a warmer and more comfortable way to wake up beneath the same spectacular fells. Updated 28 October 2026 · Ratings from Google; [how we list](https://staycation.co.uk/about#how-we-list) We list **1** campsite in Buttermere. [✨ Glamping 🐾 Dogs Cumbria Syke Farm Campsite Family friendly tent camping to get back to basics and yurt glamping set in the heart of the Lake District. ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/buttermere/camping/syke-farm-campsite) [✨ Glamping Cumbria · 4.5 mi away Hollows Farm Campground near Keswick in the Lake District with river swimming and walking trails on the doorstep. ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/hollows-farm) [Cumbria · 4.8 mi away Shoulthwaite Farm CL Campground near Keswick with direct access to Scafell Pike and mountain hiking routes. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/shoulthwaite-farm-cl) [Cumbria · 4.8 mi away Seathwaite Farm Camping Small campground near Keswick with direct access to Scafell Pike and basic facilities including hot showers. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/seathwaite-farm-camping) [from £28 Cumbria · 4.8 mi away Seatoller Farm Seatoller Farm near Keswick takes tents and motorhomes in Borrowdale Valley with River Derwent views and Saturday stone-baked pizzas. ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/camping/seatoller-farm) [✨ Glamping 🐾 Dogs from £330 Cumbria · 4.8 mi away Inside Out Camping Yurts at Seatoller Yurt glamping site near Keswick in Borrowdale Valley with dog-friendly accommodation, fell views, and access to walking, cycling and watersports. ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/camping/inside-out-camping-yurts-at-seatoller) [Cumbria · 4.9 mi away Borrowdale Caravan and Motorhome Club Site (Low Manesty) Caravan and motorhome site near Keswick with electric hookups on every pitch. 🚐 Caravans](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/borrowdale-caravan-and-motorhome-club-site-low-manesty) [Cumbria · 4.9 mi away Low Manesty Caravan and Motorhome Club Site A campsite near Keswick 🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/camping/low-manesty-caravan-and-motorhome-club-site) [from £32 Cumbria · 4.9 mi away Newlands Valley Campsite Tent and motorhome campsite in Keswick's Newlands Valley, half a kilometre from Derwentwater, with basic facilities and campfires allowed for fell-walkers and mountain bikers. ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/camping/newlands-valley-campsite) ### Prefer a roof and a hot shower? Browse our handpicked hotels and B&Bs in Buttermere. [Hotels in Buttermere →](https://staycation.co.uk/buttermere/hotels) ### Campsites within 20 miles Including nearby destinations, closest first. [Whinfell Caravan Park 5.3 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/whinfell-caravan-park) [Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite 5.4 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/cockermouth/camping/whinfell-hall-farm-campsite) [Wheatsheaf Inn 5.8 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/wheatsheaf-inn) [Lanefoot Farm 5.8 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/lanefoot-farm) [⛺Campsite The Willows 5.8 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/camping/the-willows) [Wasdale National Trust Campsite 5.9 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/wasdale-national-trust-campsite) [Wasdale Campsite 5.9 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/lake-district/camping/wasdale-campsite) [Wasdale Lakeside Campsite 5.9 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/nether-wasdale/camping/wasdale-lakeside-campsite) [Inglenook Caravan Park 6.1 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/inglenook-caravan-park) [Keswick Camping and Caravanning Club Site 6.5 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/camping/keswick-camping-and-caravanning-club-site) ### 🏨 Rather not camp? 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