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Riverside campsites in Cumbria

Sites on the bank of a river or stream. Some have pitches right at the water's edge; check the site's page if that matters to you.

15 of the 115 campsites in Cumbria are on this list (about one in 8). Next door, Lancashire has 8 sites, North Yorkshire has 12 sites and County Durham has 7 sites.

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Small certificated site · Morland

Greengill Campsite

Camping and Caravanning Club site, open to non-members

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, bunkhouses

  • Dogs welcome

from £25/night

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Touring park · Sedgwick

Kendal Club Campsite

Caravan and Motorhome Club site, open to non-members

Caravans, motorhomes

  • Dogs welcome

Prices on request

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Holiday park · Eamont Bridge

Lowther Holiday Park

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods

  • Dogs welcome
  • Glamping

Prices on request

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Farm campsite · Kirkoswald

Mains Farm Caravan Site

Tents, caravans, pods, tipis, bunkhouses

  • Some dogs
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

from £32/night

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Holiday park · Pooley Bridge

Waterfoot Park

Caravans, motorhomes, pods, cottages

  • Some dogs
  • Glamping

from £32/night

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Holiday park · Kirkby Lonsdale

Woodclose Park

Caravans, motorhomes, cabins, pods, cottages

  • Some dogs
  • Glamping

from £28/night

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Questions people ask

Which is the cheapest of the riverside campsites in Cumbria?

Caldbeck Camping, from £18 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 riverside campsites in Cumbria take dogs?

12 of the 15: Broomhills Farm River Eco Pods, Greengill Campsite, Hollows Farm Campsite, Kendal Club Campsite, Lowther Holiday Park, Mains Farm Caravan Site, Millbrook Caravan Park and Riverside Tourer Park.

Are any of the riverside campsites in Cumbria open all year?

Yes: Greengill Campsite, Riverside Tourer Park and The Old Post Office Campsite.

Can you have a campfire at any of the riverside campsites in Cumbria?

Yes, at Broomhills Farm River Eco Pods, Farm & Fell Campsite, Mains Farm Caravan Site and Seathwaite Farm Campsite. Most want fires in a raised pit, not on the ground.