Campervan & Motorhome Hire Cumbria

Cumbria campervan pick-up is arranged from the specific van’s own collection point. You’ll see the collection area on the listing before you book, so you can choose something practical for Kendal, Penrith, Carlisle, Oxenholme or nearby rural collection points. From Cumbria, you are well placed for the Lake District, Eden Valley, Hadrian’s Wall and the Yorkshire Dales, which makes it easy to start the holiday without adding a long first drive.

From Cumbria, popular campervan routes include Keswick, Ullswater, Windermere, Coniston, the Eden Valley, Hadrian’s Wall and the western Lakes. A campervan gives you flexibility, but the narrowest lake roads are best approached slowly and with a planned overnight stop. For a smoother Cumbria trip, keep day one fairly light so you have time to collect the van, settle in and enjoy the first proper stop.

There are plenty of places to camp near Cumbria if you plan the route in advance. Look around Keswick, Ullswater, Windermere, Coniston, Kendal, the Eden Valley and the western Lakes for touring pitches, farm stays and quieter countryside options. Mountain festival weekends and school holidays can make popular valleys feel very busy. Before booking near Cumbria, check van size limits, arrival windows and whether hardstanding is available.

Campervan wild camping around Cumbria and the Lake District National Park should only happen where you have permission or a clearly allowed overnight stop. Across Cumbria and the Lake District National Park, car parks, beaches and rural lanes can all have different rules, so it is best not to wing it. A booked pitch around Cumbria gives you certainty, facilities and a much calmer start the next morning.

Event weekends are a popular reason to hire a campervan near Cumbria. Kendal Calling, Keswick Mountain Festival, Appleby Horse Fair, Westmorland County Show and Kendal Mountain Festival all bring extra demand to already-popular touring areas. Before booking a Cumbria campervan for the event, confirm campervan access, parking passes and whether overnight stays are actually allowed.

Prices for campervan hire in Cumbria start from £90 per night. Your Cumbria quote will reflect the vehicle, time of year, journey length and any extras selected during booking. If you are weighing up a Kendal Calling weekend, a walking holiday or a Lake District touring route, try searching flexible dates to see the widest choice.

Cumbria and The Lakes – Cumbria is the entryway to the Lakes. Famously deep and beautiful stepping into the lakeside villages of Cumbria is like stepping back in time. Quaint stone-walled cottages perch on the shore of vast, deep lakes some so big they have their own lake islands. The Lakes are an oasis of calm in a busy world, while away the hours reading a book by the lakeside, sitting in one of the many historic pubs with a G&T or paddling the afternoon away in a kayak.

When you’re done with your exploring for the day there’s nothing like kicking back in a campervan with the awning out, basking in the evening sunshine. Whether is summer sunnies or winter sunshine it’s an experience like no other. Check out our Campervans with Awnings for hire, or if you’re looking for something a little more luxurious, why not check out our Cream of the Quirk range which showcases the quirkiest campervans around!

From Cumbria whether you’re starting a road trip North to Scotland or East to Northumberland; the whole of the UK is at your fingertips. Campervans create the perfect getaway vehicle, helping you to escape the chaos of your every day and avoid the tourist traps to discover the hidden gems and secret paths off the beaten track.

Want to see what else is available beyond this area? Explore our full campervan hire range to discover more quirky vehicles and locations.

Here at Quirky Campers we have a wide range of unique handcrafted campervans that are perfect for exploring the wilder parts of the UK. In a campervan you have the freedom to move around Cumbria as you wish, moving from lake to forest to ocean as the mood takes you. You can park up right on the edge of the lakes, tuck yourself away in a secluded spot by a waterfall, or wake up to a sunrise over the beach.