How much does it cost to stay in the Lake District for a week? 9m Lake District Ashleigh 13/11/26 A week in a caravan holiday home at Herdwick Croft, beside Bassenthwaite Lake, costs between £569 and £1,319 without a hot tub, and between £819 and £1,549 with one. Those are prices for seven nights for two adults, taken from our booking site on 26 October 2026. The cheapest option was in a quiet spring week. The most expensive week was in early August (peak summer). The price was the same when we added two children and a dog. Prices move with the season, the home you choose and how far ahead you book, so here’s the month-by-month picture, what’s included and how to keep the whole week’s cost down. Key takeaways: A week at Herdwick Croft costs £569 to £1,319 without a hot tub and £819 to £1,549 with one, for two adults, depending on the month and the home you choose. The cheapest weeks are in autumn, winter and spring (not including school holidays). Half-term weeks add around £160 to £260 to a Luxury 2-bed, and Easter in early March adds on about £370. The cheapest homes and the busiest weeks go first, so booking ahead is recommended. Towels and linen, Wi-Fi and a parking space are included, and dogs stay free, so the price you see is an accurate starting point for a week-long holiday in the Lakes. What a week costs, month by month Here’s what seven nights for two adults cost at Herdwick Croft Holiday Park, taken from our booking site on 26 October 2026. These are standard prices with no promo code applied, and adding children or a dog didn’t change them when we checked, because the cost is mostly the home itself. Week starting (Monday)Type of weekCheapest stayLuxury 2-bed, pet friendlyPremium 2-bed with hot tub, pet friendly9 Nov 2026Quiet£659£659£84914 Dec 2026Quiet£669Not available£81921 Dec 2026ChristmasFully bookedFully bookedFully booked11 Jan 2027Quiet£739£739£8998 Feb 2027Quiet£789£789£91915 Feb 2027Half term£969£969£1,1998 Mar 2027Quiet£749£749£94929 Mar 2027Easter£809£1,119£1,44912 Apr 2027Spring£619£949£1,06910 May 2027Spring£569£779£99931 May 2027Half term£799£939£1,42914 Jun 2027Early summer£619£849£1,06912 Jul 2027Summer£699£969£1,1899 Aug 2027Peak summer£959£1,319£1,54913 Sep 2027Early autumn£689£949£1,16911 Oct 2027Autumn£609£839£1,05925 Oct 2027Half term£799£1,099£1,429 From Easter 2027 the cheapest home is our Superior 2-bedroom holiday home (no hot tub). In the weeks before that it didn’t appear in our results, and it had sold out for November and December, so the cheapest column shows the next cheapest home. On 14 December that’s a Premium 2-bedroom home without a hot tub, and the hot tub price is for the pet-friendly Premium home. Prices change and we run offers through the year, so check our current offers and our Price Promise before you book. Seven-night stays often come with an extra saving, so take a look at our longer escapes offer to see what’s on now. A Luxury 2-bed holiday home, pet friendly with a hot tub, at Herdwick Croft, Lake District, featuring contemporary design and cozy furnishings. A Premium 2-bed holiday home, pet friendly with a hot tub What’s included Your week’s price covers more than a roof over your head. Towels and bed linen are provided. Superfast Wi-Fi at every Park. Dogs stay free (up to two per holiday). A parking space with every booking. The kitchen has the pots, pans, crockery and cutlery you need. Our hot tub homes have a private hot tub on the decking, so your evening entertainment is already paid for. What isn’t included is the rest of the week: food, fuel and anything you pay to do. We’ll cover those in the sample budget below. A sample week’s budget for two The holiday home is the biggest cost, but it isn’t the only one to think about. Here’s how two example weeks in the Lake District could add up for two adults, using the accommodation prices above and a few typical extras like parking and meals. CostA budget week in the Lake DistrictA more extravagant week in the Lake DistrictHoliday home, 7 nights£569 (Superior 2-bed, 10 May 2027)£1,549 (Premium 2-bed with hot tub, 9 Aug 2027)Food for two£69 (cooking most meals)£256 (£69 shop plus four pub meals out)Parking (four days out at local attractions at about £4)£16£16Total, before fuel£654£1,821Per person, per dayabout £47about £130 The budget week uses the typical UK weekly food shop for two adults (£69), from ClearScore’s analysis of ONS spending data adjusted for inflation to November 2025. The more extravagant week keeps that shop and adds four evening meals out at The Pheasant Inn on Bassenthwaite Lake. Based on its October 2026 menu and drinks list, two Steak & Ale pies (£17.95 each) and a 175ml glass of house wine each (£5.45) come to about £47 a night, or £187 for four. For parking, the Keswick Park and Sail is £4 for the whole day, and Whinlatter Forest is free to enter, though parking there is charged. Fuel depends on how far you’re driving, so check your route and the current pump price. Boat trips, bike hire and other paid days out would be on top. Ways to keep the cost down A budget break in the Lake District is mostly about three things: when you go, how early you book and what you do once you’re there. Pick a quieter week. A Luxury 2-bed costs £659 in mid-November and £1,319 in early August, so the same home costs twice as much based on the dates you pick. Mid-May, mid-June and mid-October all sit under £850. Book ahead. The cheapest homes go first. When we checked in late October, the Superior 2-bed had sold out for November and December, and Christmas week was fully booked across the park. Our book ahead page shows what’s on sale for 2027, and a £50 deposit if you book eight weeks out helps you spread the cost. Stay seven nights. Seven-night stays often earn an extra saving, so look at our longer escapes offer. A £569 week also works out at about £81 a night. Bring the dog. Up to two dogs stay free, with our Dogs go free offer taking up to £100 off, so there are no kennel fees to add on. Cook for yourselves. Towels and linen are provided at Herdwick Croft, and the kitchen is equipped, so pack the basics and make picnics for days out. Our weekend away packing list has a self-catering section so nothing gets forgotten. It’s generally a good idea to take a packed lunch in the Lakes anyway, as the further out you go hiking and into the hills, the less likely you are to come across restaurants. Let the lake do the work. Most of what makes the Lake District special is free: strolling beside still water that mirrors the trees and mountains, and breathing in the fresh mountain air. Start with our Bassenthwaite Lake guide, then try wild swimming or our family cycling routes. Packing for all weather and bringing your own bikes means it’s easier to get out each day and stay on budget. Flexible dates? Check last-minute availability. Our last-minute availability page shows what’s free at short notice. The cheapest homes and school holiday weeks go first though, so our advice is to treat any late booking savings as a bonus, not a plan. Castlerigg Stone Circle, one of Britain’s earliest Neolithic monuments, Keswick, Lake District is completely free to visit When to go on a budget, and how many days are enough If interested in staying at Herdwick Croft, November, January and March are the cheapest months for a Luxury 2-bed (£659, £739 and £749 ). From April, our Superior home is cheapest in May (£569) and October (£609), outside school holidays.* If you’d like better weather for your money, mid-May is a good compromise. It’s one of the cheapest weeks in the table, May is typically the driest month in the Lakes and November the wettest. Our Lake District packing guide covers what to wear in each season. As for how long to stay, three or four nights is enough for a taste: a leisurely lake walk, a scenic fell hike (high hill) and a day exploring Keswick. A week lets you slow down, repeat the best days and keep a rainy day or two spare. At £659 for seven nights, a Luxury 2-bed works out at about £94 a night.* *Prices taken on October 2026. FAQs about cheap caravan holidays in the Lake District How do you do the Lake District on a budget? Travel outside school holidays, book early and choose self-catering so you cook your own meals. Then spend your days on lakeshore strolls or more challenging hikes. Staying beside Bassenthwaite Lake means that free entertainment is on your doorstep. Where can I find cheap breaks in the Lake District? Look beyond hotels for a cheap holiday to the Lake District, and consider budget accommodation such as self-catering holiday homes on a park. At Herdwick Croft, a week in a holiday home starts from £569, which keeps a caravan holiday in the Lake District well within budget, with towels, linen and Wi-Fi included. Our offers page shows current deals, and our Price Promise guarantees the lowest price. What month is best to visit the Lake District on a budget? November and the quieter weeks of January to March are cheapest, but they are also the coldest and wettest. May and October give you the best balance of price and weather, as long as you avoid the half-term weeks. How many days is enough in the Lake District? A long weekend of three nights (Friday to Monday) gives you two full days away, with two travel days either side. This lets you see the highlights of the area you stay in – and still enjoy a morning or half day, before setting off for home on the last day. Four nights midweek (Monday to Friday) lets you do a little more, and seven nights lets you see the whole area at a gentle pace. We offer all of these stays, along with 10 and 14 night breaks. You might also like… Wondering what to wear for a week by the lakes? Holidays in the Lake District: what to pack covers the wettest and driest months. Keeping the bag light for a shorter stay? Our essential UK weekend away packing list has a self-catering section too. Looking for free ways to fill the week? Try wild swimming in the Lake District, with lake beaches near the park to dip in from. Fancy two wheels instead? Our family friendly Lake District cycle routes start close to the park. Want to know more about the lake on your doorstep? Read our Bassenthwaite Lake guide. Link copied
