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Campsites in the Lake District open over Christmas

24 campsites in the Lake District are open over Christmas (19 December to 3 January 2027), 23 of them for the whole time. Very few campsites open over Christmas, but some lodges, pods and all-year sites do. They book up early.

What's on: Christmas holidays 19 Dec – 3 Jan

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Farm campsite · Satterthwaite · Open throughout · from £18

Grizedale Camp Site

Tents, motorhomes, pods, yurts, shepherd's huts

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

from £18/night

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Campsite · Patterdale · Open throughout · from £23.70

Sykeside Camping Park

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, bunkhouses

  • Some dogs
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

from £23.70/night

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Holiday park · Watermillock · Open throughout · from £27

The Quiet Site

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, cabins

  • Some dogs
  • Glamping

from £27/night

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Small certificated site · Hawkshead · Open throughout · from £30

Keen Ground Farm

Members only · join the Caravan and Motorhome Club to stay

Caravans, motorhomes

  • Dogs welcome

from £30/night

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Holiday park · Pooley Bridge · Open throughout · from £36

Hillcroft Park

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, lodges

  • Dogs welcome
  • Glamping

from £36/night

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Holiday park · Pooley Bridge · Open throughout · from £54

Waterfoot Park

Caravans, motorhomes, pods, cottages

  • Some dogs
  • Glamping

from £32/night

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Holiday park · Hawkshead · Open throughout · from £60.71

The Croft

Static caravans

  • Some dogs

from £56.43/night

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Glamping site · Windermere · Open throughout · from £130

High Borrans Lodges

Lodges, shepherd's huts

  • Some dogs
  • Adults only
  • Glamping

from £130/night

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Holiday park · Windermere · Open throughout · from £185

Fallbarrow Holiday Park

Static caravans, lodges, cottages

  • Some dogs

from £185/night

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Touring park · Coniston · Open throughout

Coniston Park Coppice Club Campsite

Caravan and Motorhome Club site, open to non-members

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods

  • Dogs welcome
  • Glamping

Prices on request

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Campsite · Great Langdale · Open throughout

Great Langdale Campsite

Tents, motorhomes, pods

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

Prices on request

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Holiday park · Windermere · Open throughout

Hill of Oaks

Safari tents, pods, cottages, lodges

  • Some dogs
  • Glamping

Prices on request

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Touring park · Grange-over-Sands · Open throughout

Meathop Fell Club Campsite

Caravan and Motorhome Club site, open to non-members

Caravans, motorhomes, cottages

  • Dogs welcome

Prices on request

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Holiday park · Pooley Bridge · Open throughout

Park Foot Holiday Park

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, lodges, cottages

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires

Prices on request

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Holiday park · Ambleside · Open throughout

Skelwith Fold Caravan Park

Caravans, motorhomes, safari tents, pods, cottages

  • Some dogs
  • Glamping

from £36/night

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Campsite · Wasdale Head · Open throughout

Wasdale Campsite

Tents, motorhomes, pods, tipis

  • Dogs welcome
  • Glamping

Prices on request

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Farm campsite · Irton · Open until 31 Dec · from £32

Parkgate Farm

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, cabins

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

from £32/night

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AmblesideWindermereKeswickBroughton in FurnessKendalPenrithCockermouthCleator MoorEgremontUlverstonGrange-over-SandsMilnthorpeMillomAspatriaAvon Wood Holiday Home ParkBassenthwaite Lakeside LodgesBaysbrown Farm CampsiteBirchbank CampsiteBorrowdale Club CampsiteBowness on Windermere Camping and Caravanning Club SiteBraithwaite Village Camping and Caravanning Club SiteBurns Farm Caravan & CampsiteCastlerigg Farm Camping and Caravan SiteCastlerigg Hall Caravan & Camping ParkChapel House Farm CampsiteChurch Stile Farm & Holiday ParkCoal Beck Caravan ParkConiston Park Coppice Club CampsiteCove ParkCross Dormont Camp SiteDalebottom Farm Caravan and Camping ParkDerwentwater Camping and Caravanning Club SiteFallbarrow Holiday ParkFisherground CampsiteGill Head FarmGillside Farm Camping and Caravan ParkGreat Langdale CampsiteGreenhowe Caravan ParkGrizedale Camp SiteHartsop Fold Holiday LodgesHerdwick Croft Holiday ParkHigh Borrans LodgesHill of OaksHillcroft ParkHollows Farm CampsiteKeen Ground FarmKeswick Camping and Caravanning Club SiteKeswick Reach Lodge RetreatLanefoot Farm CampsiteLimefitt Holiday ParkLinskeldfield Farm CampingMeathop Fell Club CampsiteMoss Howe Farm CampsiteNewby Bridge Country Caravan ParkPark Cliffe Windermere Camping and Caravan ParkPark Foot Holiday ParkParkgate FarmPier Cottage Caravan ParkRavenglass Camping and Caravanning Club SiteRydal Hall CampsiteSeathwaite Farm CampsiteSetmabanning Caravan ParkShepherds View Caravan SiteSkelwith Fold Caravan ParkStrudda Bank Farm Glamping PodsSyke Farm CampsiteSykeside Camping ParkThe CroftThe Old Post Office CampsiteThe Quiet SiteThirlspot Farm CampingTroutbeck Head Club CampsiteUllswater Holiday ParkWasdale CampsiteWasdale Head CampsiteWaterfoot ParkWaterside House CampsiteWheatsheaf Inn Camping and Caravan ParkWhite Cross Bay Holiday ParkWindermere Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Questions people ask

Which campsites in the Lake District are open over Christmas?

24 campsites, including Grizedale Camp Site, Sykeside Camping Park, Braithwaite Village Camping and Caravanning Club Site, The Quiet Site, Bowness on Windermere Camping and Caravanning Club Site and Derwentwater Camping and Caravanning Club Site. 23 are open for the whole period.

What's the cheapest campsite in the Lake District open over Christmas?

Grizedale Camp Site, from £18 a night for two adults, is the lowest price we can find over Christmas.

Are there dog-friendly campsites in the Lake District open over Christmas?

Yes, 24 of the campsites open over Christmas take dogs. Use the Dogs filter above.

Can I go glamping in the Lake District over Christmas?

Yes, 13 glamping sites are open over Christmas. Use the Glamping filter above.

Which campsites open over Christmas allow campfires?

5 of them allow fires in some form, usually in a raised fire pit.

When to go in the Lake District: campsites open by month and holiday

Open in January 23 sitesOpen in February 21 sitesOpen in March 38 sitesOpen in April 40 sitesOpen in May 41 sitesOpen in June 41 sitesOpen in July 41 sitesOpen in August 41 sitesOpen in September 41 sitesOpen in October 38 sitesOpen in November 32 sitesOpen in December 24 sitesOpen over Easter 40 sitesOpen in May half term 41 sitesOpen in the summer holidays 41 sitesOpen in October half term 36 sitesOpen over Christmas 24 sites

Campsites open over Christmas in other places

Lancashire 13 sitesCumbria 42 sitesDumfries and Galloway 14 sites

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