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You can just turn up at the National Trust sites... of which there are a few in The Lakes (Wasdale, Great Langdale, Low Wray, Hoathwaite..).  The one at Langdale is in a great setting with 3 brilliant pubs in walking distance.

You might also like Park Farm, Kildale near Whitby - http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=5524

Or Wold Farm, Flamborough - http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=8129

Never been to eother but they are on my list. It isn't quite clear whether you can pre-book or not, but would be worth a quick call as they look like nice basic, quiet sites.

Oh, also Syke Farm in Buttermere you cannot book  - you just turn up and pay at the farm up in the village. There are a couple of nice pubs right by the site entrance.

As with all of these types of site I'd say during high season you need to arrive early to secure a pitch. We stayed in April and Syke Farm was virtually empty.