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Dark sky camping in the Lake District

Campsites away from street lights, good for stargazing.

11 of the 66 campsites in the Lake District are on this list (about one in 6). The most are around Keswick (2) and Wasdale Head (2).

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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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Questions people ask

Which is the cheapest of the dark sky camping in the Lake District?

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 the Lake District take dogs?

10 of the 11: Birchbank Campsite, Burns Farm Caravan & Campsite, Castlerigg Farm Camping and Caravan Site, Castlerigg Hall Caravan & Camping Park, Fisherground Campsite, Great Langdale Campsite, Hartsop Fold Holiday Lodges and Seathwaite Farm Campsite.

Are any of the dark sky camping in the Lake District 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 the Lake District?

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