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.

Kick back on the oldest campsite between Cartmel and Grange over Sands at High Fell Gate Caravan and Camping Park, a peaceful and spacious site on a working farm, surrounded by rolling open countryside.

Woolpack Farm is a scenic glampsite tucked away in the stunning Lake District National Park, providing guests with an excellent base for active days and cosy, starry nights.

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.

Located near Grange Over Sands, in the Lake District National Park, you can find this beautiful tranquil family-run campsite; Noble wood Camping. The site is set in a 7-acre privately owned woodland.

Unwind at Dalegarth Campsite and look forward to a well-earned holiday where one can cool off on balmy afternoons with wild swimming, make friends with resident purebred Herdwick sheep.

Escape into the heart of Eskdale and kick back in one of the most scenic valleys in Crumbia at Fisherground Campsite. Guests can savour favourable weather in a stunning location on the west side of Lake District.

It’s back to basics camping at Low Fell Gate Caravan Park, a tranquil no-frills campsite hidden on a welcoming working farm in the lively town of Grange-over-Sands. The peaceful countryside location paired with jaw-dropping vistas over Morecambe Bay is sure to make one feel instantly relaxed and ready for a restful escape from the frantic pace of everyday life.

Moss Howe Farm is a tranquil, secluded base providing guests with the freedom to get back into nature, and enjoys the simple joys of camping, like huddling around a campfire.

Low Birks Farm is a quiet and welcoming site nestled in a secluded valley with beautiful views. Milly and Kim will greet you with open arms on arrival and look forward to sharing their slice of heaven with like-minded campers.

If you’re looking for a scenic base with a central location and heaps to do, pitch your tent or park up at Bowness On Windermere Campsite. This cracking spot rests on the eastern shores of Lake Windermere.

Fallbarrow Holiday Park is a proud owner of the e David Bellamy Gold Award for Conservation, resting on the scenic shores of sparkling Lake Windermere, right by the lively town of Bowness-on-Windermere.

Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site is a peaceful site ideally positioned for uncovering both the lush countryside of North Lancashire and the shimmering South Lakes. Set up camp by the coastline at Grange-Over-Sands or dive into the tempting array of watersports in Windermere.

Low Wray Campsite is a cracking campsite providing guests with a memorable lakeside camping and glamping escape. The site rests next to Lake Windermere's more peaceful western shores.

Ravenglass Club Campsite is a walkers’ paradise, located within 6 acres of mature woodland in the beautiful Roman fishing village Ravenglass. The campsite offers the chance to explore the stunning coastal area of the lake District National Park in a sheltered and calm atmosphere.

Skelwith Fold Caravan Park is a peaceful 5-star awarded site nestled amid the natural beauty of the famed Lake District. The spacious and well-equipped park offers a range of camping accommodations to suit traditional touring camping and the glampers who enjoy kicking back in roomy abodes.

Even the most anti-outdoors person will feel incredibly sad to bid adieu to a sumptuous stay at Neaum Crag, a lovely site with alpine-style lodges tucked away and generously spaced on 18-acres of striking woodland.

White Cross Bay is splendidly nestled in the heart of the Lake District National Park, enveloped by spectacular scenery throughout the year. The site is the owner of a prestigious David Bellamy Gold Award for Conservation and rests amid 60-acres of stunning wooded parkland.

Walking country is at your disposal at Tarn Foot Farm Campsite. This hidden basic campsite accepts tents only and sits near Loughrigg Tarn, under Loughrigg Fell. Pack in your boots to explore this scenic area of Southern Lakeland and the Great Langdale.

Parkgate Farm Holidays is a serene campsite set on a quiet farm at the base of the Eskdale and Wasdale Valleys, in the Western Lakeland area of Cumbria. The friendly site provides spectacular views over the lush valleys and enjoys a convenient position a mere half an hour drive from the lively seaside town of Whitehaven.