# 21 Campsites for tents in Penrith (2026)

> 21 campsites for tents in Penrith, best reviewed first — including Hillcroft Park. Ratings, locations and details.

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21 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 9 November 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All campsites in Penrith](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping)

[Dog-friendly 17](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/dog-friendly) [Glamping 22](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/glamping) [Lodges 12](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/lodges) [Caravan parks 18](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/caravan-parks) [Motorhomes 22](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/motorhomes) [Tents 23](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/tent-camping) [Families 13](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/family-friendly)

[Penrith Hillcroft Park ★ 4.8 (731) Camping, touring and glamping in the Lake District with a shop, animals, play areas, and nearby watersports!](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/hillcroft-park) [Penrith Gillside ★ 4.6 (635) A dog friendly, idyllic break in the Lakes, set in Glenridding and ideal for Ullswater and walks on Helvellyn.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/gillside) [Penrith Sykeside Camping Park ★ 4.4 (810) Sykeside Camping Park near Penrith takes tents, caravans, motorhomes and glamping, with direct fell access, an on-site pub, and dogs welcome year-round.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/sykeside-camping-park-penrith) [Penrith Ullswater Holiday Park ★ 4.6 (515) Ullswater Holiday Park near Penrith accepts tents, caravans and motorhomes with lakeside fell views, on-site shop, café, chip shop and pub, and welcomes dogs.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/ullswater-holiday-park) [Penrith Lowther Holiday Park ★ 4.4 (560) Lowther Holiday Park near Penrith takes tents, caravans and motorhomes in Lake District forest settings with fell views, an on-site bakery, and welcomes dogs year-round.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/lowther-holiday-park) [Penrith Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site ★ 4.8 (314) Mains Farm near Penrith takes tents, caravans and motorhomes beside the River Eamont, with modern facilities, a play area and year-round dog access.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/mains-farm-camping-and-caravan-site) [Penrith The Brackenrigg Inn ★ 4.0 (809) Tent campsite in a meadow behind a lakeside pub near Penrith, with 26-50 non-electric pitches, lake views, and direct access to Ullswater's western shore.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/the-brackenrigg-inn) [Penrith Thacka Lea Caravan Park ★ 4.7 (293) Thacka Lea Caravan Park near Penrith takes tents, caravans and motorhomes with electric hook-ups, welcomes dogs, and is a 10–15 minute walk from town centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/thacka-lea-caravan-park) [Penrith Woodhead Farm ★ 4.9 (121) A campsite near Penrith](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/woodhead-farm) [Penrith Side Farm Campsite ★ 4.3 (231) A dog friendly, scenic site between Ullswater and Place Fell. Peaceful, with access to boating and canoeing.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/side-farm-campsite) [Penrith Beckses Caravan Park ★ 4.8 (86) Beckses Caravan Park near Penrith offers 27 hardstanding pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes in quiet farmland, with dogs welcome in open fields.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/beckses-caravan-park) [Penrith Crake Trees Manor ★ 4.5 (96) Crake Trees Manor near Penrith takes tents, motorhomes and glamping on grass pitches, with Ullswater and the northern Lakes nearby; dogs welcome year-round.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/crake-trees-manor) [Penrith Crossfell Caravan Park ★ 4.6 (82) Crossfell Caravan Park near Penrith takes tents, caravans and motorhomes year-round with electric hook-ups, and welcomes dogs.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/crossfell-caravan-park) [Penrith Howdy Glamping and Campsite ★ 4.9 (54) Woodland campsite in Penrith with tents, caravans, motorhomes and glamping, composting facilities and firepit, near Lake District and walking trails.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/howdy-glamping-and-campsite) [Penrith Tymparon Hall ★ 4.7 (43) Tymparon Hall near Penrith offers electric and grass pitches in 18th-century manor grounds, four miles from the M6 and ten minutes from Ullswater.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/tymparon-hall) [Penrith Ewe Love Camping Pods ★ 5.0 (25) Glamping pods and tents near Penrith on a working farm with Blencathra views, ensuite bathrooms and underfloor heating, close to the Coast to Coast cycle trail.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/ewe-love-camping-pods) [Penrith Lazonby Campsite ★ 4.3 (35) Campsite near Penrith with tents, caravans and motorhomes on grass pitches beside the River Eden, with access to a heated outdoor swimming pool open May to September.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/lazonby-campsite) [Penrith Cliburn Caravan Site Certificated Location ★ 4.9 (16) Caravan and motorhome club members-only site near Penrith with electric grass pitches, views of the Northern Pennines, and a preserved railway station building; dogs welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/cliburn-caravan-site-certificated-location) [Penrith Troutbeck Head Experience Freedom Glamping ★ 4.4 (17) Glamping pods and cabins near Penrith in the Lake District fells, each with ensuite facilities and dog-friendly accommodation, with an accessible pod available.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/troutbeck-head-experience-freedom-glamping-penrith) [Penrith Low Scarside Low Scarside near Penrith is a small tent-only paddock site with fire pits, basic facilities and direct footpath access to Knipe Scar trail and River Lowther swimming spots.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/low-scarside) [Penrith Parkhead Campsite Parkhead Campsite in Penrith is a tent-only off-grid site in the Cumbrian hills with views across the Eden Valley and welcomes dogs.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/camping/parkhead-campsite)

## Quick answers

How many campsites for tents are there in Penrith?+

We list 21 in Penrith. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which campsites for tents in Penrith are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Hillcroft Park (4.8/5, 731 reviews), Gillside (4.6/5, 635 reviews) and Sykeside Camping Park (4.4/5, 810 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.