Tipis in Wigton, Cumbria

Blaithwaite House is a spacious, family-friendly site providing guests with a delightful slice of the stunning Cumbrian countryside, an ideal 10-minute drive from the buzzing market town of Wigton.

Set on the historic grounds of Cove Manor House, King Robert The Bruces Cave is a family-run caravan and camping site. It houses a unique monument – an ancient cave that sheltered the fourteenth-century King Robert the Bruce for three months during the bleakest days of The Wars of Independence.

Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site is a safe, friendly site, perfectly positioned a trifling twenty to thirty-minute drive from England’s most frequented National Park, Lake District as well as Hadrian’s Wall and the beautiful Highlands.

Waterside House Farm and the adjoining camping and glampsite have been run by the same family for five generations, ensuring a reputed, safe and relaxing space to kick back and escape the complexities of everyday life.

Sykeside Camping Park is a certificated site set in a lovely, remote location affording a wealth of scenic walks. The campsite is an excellent base for walking and rests in the verdant Dovedale Valley.

Eskdale Campsite is a tranquil base for getting away from the rat race and its complexities, savouring the gentle pace of quintessentially English countryside and scenery. The site is a hotspot for open-air pursuits.

If you’re craving an escape from the maddening pace of the rat race yet have no wish to break the bank, consider a stay at Hawkshead Youth Hostel, an excellent base for cheap escapes and activity holidays in the Beatrix Potter country.

There is no greater freedom than the ability to pack up and head out whenever the urge to explore arises. Just ask a traditional camper or the proud owner of a touring vehicle.