# Campsites near Dalston — Camping, Caravan Parks & Glamping > The best campsites in Dalston — tent pitches, glamping pods, caravan parks and dog-friendly sites. Compare facilities and prices. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/dalston/camping (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. 12 campsites, glamping sites and caravan parks Photo © Philip H, Google Maps [Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/dalston) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/dalston/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/dalston/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/dalston/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/dalston/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/dalston/restaurants) Dalston sits on the River Caldew with open farmland and the first rise of Cumbrian fells close by, but as with the rest of England, there is no legal right to wild camping here without the landowner's permission, so a proper campsite or a farm pitch with the owner's agreement is the way to go. The main option tied to the village is Dalston Hall Holiday Park, set in around 90 acres within the grounds of the historic Dalston Hall estate, with its own 9-hole golf course and fly fishing on site. It now runs mainly on seasonal touring and residential pitches rather than nightly stays, so it suits people looking for a longer stay or a returning base more than a single night on the way through. For shorter stays and a wider spread of pitches, tents and touring vans, the campsites around Carlisle and further south towards the Lake District and Caldbeck offer more flexibility, with the Cumbria Way and Caldew Cycleway giving a ready-made walking or cycling route back into Dalston and on into Carlisle itself. Terrain here is gentle compared with the central fells, riverside paths and quiet lanes rather than serious mountain ground, which makes it a comfortable spot for less experienced campers or families, while still giving quick access to tougher walking further south around Caldbeck and the Cumbria Way's fell sections. Late spring through early autumn is the best window, when the ground is drier, the Caldew paths are at their most pleasant, and evenings are long enough to make the most of a riverside pitch. Cumbria's weather can turn quickly at any time of year, so a decent waterproof tent and layers are worth packing whatever the forecast. Glamping options — shepherd's huts, pods and similar — are more readily found in the wider Carlisle and Lake District area than in Dalston itself, so it's worth widening the search a few miles if a fixed-roof stay matters more than the location of the pitch. [✨ Glamping 🐾 Dogs from £22 Greater London · 6.3 mi away Lee Valley Camping and Caravan Park, Edmonton Open lakeside park in north London beside an 18-hole golf course, open all year ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/london/camping/lee-valley-camping-and-caravan-park-edmonton) [✨ Glamping 🛖 Lodges 🐾 Dogs from £24 Essex · 8.1 mi away Lee Valley Campsite, Sewardstone Four-star campsite on the Epping Forest edge, around 12 miles from central London ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/london/camping/lee-valley-campsite-sewardstone) [✨ Glamping London · 9.3 mi away Abbey Wood Caravan and Motorhome Club Site Caravan and motorhome site in south London with spacious pitches and showers, five minutes' walk from Abbey Wood station. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans](https://staycation.co.uk/london/camping/abbey-wood-caravan-and-motorhome-club-site) [London · 9.3 mi away Crystal Palace Caravan and Motorhome Club Site Caravan and motorhome site in south London with spacious pitches, modern facilities and quick Elizabeth Line access to central London. 🚐 Caravans](https://staycation.co.uk/london/camping/crystal-palace-caravan-and-motorhome-club-site) [✨ Glamping 🐾 Dogs from £98 Greater London · 9.3 mi away Abbey Wood Experience Freedom Glamping Abbey Wood Experience Freedom Glamping in London takes tents, caravans, motorhomes and glamping, with dogs welcome and Abbey Wood station under fifteen minutes' walk away. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/london/camping/abbey-wood-experience-freedom-glamping-london) [🐾 Dogs Hertfordshire · 9.7 mi away Theobalds Park Theobalds Park in Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire, has 46 hardstanding pitches with electric hook-up, welcomes dogs, and opens year-round. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/goffs-oak/camping/theobalds-park) [Essex · 10.5 mi away Debden House Camp Site Campsite on the edge of Epping Forest with tent, caravan and motorhome pitches, plus a café and shop. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/debden-house-camp-site) [Greater London · 12.1 mi away Beck Evans Farm Tent campsite near Sidcup with electric hook-ups and showers, close to Eltham Palace and the Thames. ⛺ Tents⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/sidcup/camping/beck-evans-farm) [✨ Glamping 🐾 Dogs Hertfordshire · 12.3 mi away Home Farm Glamping Cosy bell tents, stylish yurts and crackling campfires just outside of London. Family friendly and pet friendly.](https://staycation.co.uk/elstree/camping/home-farm-glamping-elstree) [✨ Glamping 🐾 Dogs from £22 Hertfordshire · 12.6 mi away Aldenham Country Park Working-farm camping and glamping seven miles from St Albans ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/st-albans/camping/aldenham-country-park) [✨ Glamping from £34 Hertfordshire · 13.9 mi away Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite in Broxbourne offers riverside and woodland pitches for tents and glamping with fire pits, quarter-mile from the station. ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/broxbourne/camping/lee-valley-almost-wild-campsite) [✨ Glamping 🛖 Lodges 🐾 Dogs from £25 Hertfordshire · 14.8 mi away Lee Valley Caravan Park, Dobbs Weir Riverside touring park in the Lee Valley, around thirteen miles from St Albans ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/st-albans/camping/lee-valley-caravan-park-dobbs-weir) ### Prefer a roof and a hot shower? Browse our handpicked hotels and B&Bs in Dalston. [Hotels in Dalston →](https://staycation.co.uk/dalston/hotels) ### Campsites within 20 miles Including nearby destinations, closest first. [⛺Campsite Dalmonds Camping 15.1 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/hertford/camping/dalmonds-camping) [Roydon Marina Village 16.4 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/roydon-marina-village) [Hertford Camping and Caravanning Club Site 16.6 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/st-albans/camping/hertford-camping-and-caravanning-club-site) [Walton on Thames Camping and Caravanning Club Site 16.9 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/walton-on-thames/camping/walton-on-thames-camping-and-caravanning-club-site) [Commons Wood Caravan and Motorhome Club Site 17 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/hertfordshire/camping/commons-wood-caravan-and-motorhome-club-site) [Aldersroot 17 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/ongar/camping/aldersroot) [Aldersroot Certificated Site 17 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/brentwood/camping/aldersroot-certificated-site) [Apps Court 17.1 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/walton-on-thames/camping/apps-court) [⛺Campsite Knockholt Retreat 17.1 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/knockholt/camping/knockholt-retreat) [Alderstead Heath Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite 18.2 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/redhill/camping/alderstead-heath-caravan-and-motorhome-club-campsite) ### 🏨 Rather not camp? 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