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The Quiet Site near Ullswater is lovely, meets your criteria - check out the reviews and they have a good web site.

Also the NT site at Langdale - awesome views and good facilities, but much more remote - so depends what you like.

Never had problem with midges in the lakes... but sites actually on lake sides or with woodland are probably worse.

Indeed we have just cancelled our pitch on the CC Park Coppice for July as we had forgotten all about the Midges, and how tasty they tend to think my flesh is, not good, especially as im diabetic and prone to things becoming infected.

The 'Midge Months' are from mid June to early September, it seems like its the warmth and humidity that encourages them to bite, especially around lakes and streams ect. Its a definate no-no to go bare legged or footed around these times, especially in Woodland and in the evenings when they tend to swarm more.

Julia  

Never had any problems with Midges around Pooley Bridge area. Great base for  seeing the lakes and a few sites to select from.

Never stayed on the Quiet Site but have heard good things about it and it looks nice when you drive past.

Stayed at Park Foot which is a large site but if its not too busy and you go in the camping field and find a nice spot it can be very nice (I am not a large/busy site kind of person). Never had midges at Park Foot.