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.

Border Forest Caravan Park is a pet-friendly site enjoying direct access to the Kielder Forest and Pennine Way. The park is a smooth fifteen-minutes driving distance from the picturesque village of Otterburn and enjoys a prime position at the top of Northumberland.

Pennine View Caravan Park is a family-run site enjoying a splendid location on the fringes of the lush Yorkshire Dales National Park. The welcoming park is no more than a mile from the lively historic market town of Kirkby Stephen.

Coniston Hall Campsite is a lovely spot for a lively family escape nestled amid lush settings on the western shore of Coniston Water. The owners are laid-back and welcome guests to pitch in the corner of choice.

Coniston Park Coppice Campsite is a beautifully landscaped camping space tucked amid 63 peaceful acres of National Trust woodland, welcoming tents, small campervans, motorhomes and caravans.

Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping is a spacious, friendly site set on the banks of Coniston Water, affording easy access to a range of activities and attractions in the Lake District.

The Old Post Office Campsite is a compact, family-friendly site ideally located on the fringes of the western portion of the stunning Lake District National Park. The site first welcomed visitors in 1951.

Kendal Rugby Club is a simple, spacious campsite offering no-frills camping at the Kendal Rugby Club, a smooth 15-minute stroll from the bustling town of Kendal. The site enjoys an enviable position on the fringes of the Lake District and is no more than a 20-minute drive from the delights at Windermere.

Howgills Hideaway is a perfectly positioned site that’s hard to beat, offering campers a variety of well-appointed glamping options in a stunning location nestled in the Yorkshire Dales.

Seacote Park is an ideal base for guests in dire need of sun, sea and sand. The site rests on the edge of the stunning Lake District National Park, located on one of the most attractive and iconic stretches of coastline.

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.

Shepherds View is a lovely, small Camping and Caravanning Club Certificated Site located a short stroll from the bus stop rumbling into Coniston. The village is only 2 miles away.

Riverside Caravan Park is a serene, spacious camping and touring site, spread out over a generous ten acres, no more than two and a half miles from the buzzing market town of Hawick.

Bolbec Manor Campsite is a friendly, quiet campsite looking out over the stunning mist-clad Muggleswick moor and the gleaming Derwent reservoir. The site is ideally set a mere five-minute drive from the reservoir and no more than a smooth thirty minutes from the lively cities of Durham and Newcastle.

The friendly Atkinson family resided and cultivated the land around the Mill for over 200-years, before opening a small campsite in 1963. Today the site has grown to include both touring plots and static holiday homes.

If you want a quiet camping space that is inexpensive and a stroll from a pub, consider camping or glamping at Grizedale Campsite. This peaceful site rests in a quiet corner of the Lake District and offers campers a beautiful space on Grizedale valley.

Set in the very heart of Castle Douglas, Lochside Caravan Park rests beside the beautiful Carlingwark Loch and serves as an ideal base for exploration owing to its proximity to the A75 Euroroute.

Whitbarrow Hall Caravan Park is a peaceful compact campsite, nestled in the shadow of Blencathra, on the edge of the renowned Lake District National Park. The site rests a convenient 8-miles from Penrith and the M6.