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Dark sky camping in Cumbria

Campsites away from street lights, good for stargazing.

15 of the 115 campsites in Cumbria are on this list (about one in 8). The most are around Keswick (2) and Wasdale Head (2). Next door, North Yorkshire has 13 sites, Northumberland has 10 sites and Dumfries and Galloway has 5 sites.

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Farm campsite · Blawith

Birchbank Campsite

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, cottages

  • Dogs welcome

Prices on request

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Holiday park · Watermillock

The Quiet Site

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, cabins

  • Some dogs
  • Glamping

from £27/night

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Campsite · Wasdale Head

Wasdale Campsite

Tents, motorhomes, pods, tipis

  • Dogs welcome
  • Glamping

Prices on request

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Holiday park · Appleby-in-Westmorland

Wild Rose Holiday Park

Caravans, motorhomes, static caravans, lodges

  • Pool

Prices on request

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Questions people ask

Which is the cheapest of the dark sky camping in Cumbria?

Wasdale Head Campsite, from £20 a night for two adults, is the lowest price we can find over the next year. Prices change with the season and the day of the week, so put your dates into the calculator on this page.

Which of the dark sky camping in Cumbria take dogs?

13 of the 15: Birchbank Campsite, Broomhills Farm River Eco Pods, Burns Farm Caravan & Campsite, Castlerigg Farm Camping and Caravan Site, Castlerigg Hall Caravan & Camping Park, Fisherground Campsite, Great Langdale Campsite and Haggs Bank Bunkhouse and Campsite.

Are any of the dark sky camping in Cumbria open all year?

Yes: Castlerigg Farm Camping and Caravan Site, Great Langdale Campsite, Hartsop Fold Holiday Lodges, The Quiet Site and Wasdale Campsite.

Can you have a campfire at any of the dark sky camping in Cumbria?

Yes, at Broomhills Farm River Eco Pods, Burns Farm Caravan & Campsite, Fisherground Campsite, Great Langdale Campsite, Low Greenside Farm Campsite and Seathwaite Farm Campsite. Most want fires in a raised pit, not on the ground.