Pod, tent and van dwellers alike will be lulled by the lovely views of Ullswater at the Quiet Site, which huddles in splendid seclusion in the fells above the lake.
You’ll find a tiptop selection of facilities here, including family-sized bathrooms, an on-site shop and a large children’s playground, but the thing that really sets the Quiet Site apart is its pub.
Dictionary dude Samuel Johnson was surely thinking of the Quiet Bar when he stated, “There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn.”
Not only is it a magnificent seventeenth century barn with an absurdly well-provisioned cellar, but it has its own games room (table football, pool, air hockey, table tennis), television room, and - for the ultimate in parental pleasure - an upstairs playhouse and softplay centre for the kids.
Nearby attractions and activities
This being the Lake District, there are oodles of things to do nearby: fantastic walks and bike rides; pony-trekking; steam trains to steam boats, paddling and rowing and pretty much everything water-based in between. Landlubbers of a historical bent will find no shortage of castles, Roman forts and stately homes to tempt them.
The locals laugh in the face of drizzly days (well, they see quite a few) and have set up a vast array of coping mechanisms: visit one of the multifarious museums in the area, which feature everything from James Bond to pencils, or perhaps an aquarium, ice-age caverns filled with stalactites, or even a slate mine.
Attractions near The Quiet Site
Must see
- Dalemain Historic House & Gardens (3.1 miles)
- The Rheged Centre (4.8 miles)
- Ullswater Steamers (5.0 miles)
National Trust
- Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill (11.6 miles)
- Grasmere and Great Langdale (12.9 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Activities near The Quiet Site
Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill (2.4 miles) Walking
Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge (2.4 miles) Walking
Howtown - Patterdale - Glenridding (2.5 miles) Walking
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Camping pods. Jennifer W. (Young couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: The site was very quiet and peaceful as it was up in the hill away from the main road. The pods were perfect size, secure, cosy and i loved the decking bit at the front to sit and have a drink or eat your tea if your cooking on site. They were perfect for a weekend break as a young couple and very comfy as they could house a double air bed with no trouble ... Disliked: The heating was only limited to an hour at a time and then you had to reboot it so throughout the night especially in October it got quite cold. Make sure you take layers!! You might feel that with the site being a 10 minute drive away from the nearest pub to eat is a problem but we didnt find it too much of an issue. |
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An excellent site,my family and I love it x juliebrown1088893 (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos)
Liked: I love how clean the toilets, showers and bathrooms are, maintained to a very high standard. The shop is well stocked and reasonably priced, The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable of the local area and recommend places to visit. Disliked: I have nothing bad to say about this site at all. |
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Exceeded expectations- a very civilised stay Ian W. (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Well stocked and (shock) very reasonably priced shop, great bar with kids soft play area. Pods very well kept and warm enough for a wet September weekend with a 4 month old baby. Even had light, heat and power, which we weren't expecting! Disliked: A well manicured site, so if your taste is for slightly wilder and more 'au nature' camping (us before 2 kids!) then this won't be for you. Predominantly caravans at this chillier time of year which I think makes for a less lively atmosphere but haven't been in summer when things might be different. |
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Wonder setting, pods have a fabulous views and modern, clean bathrooms rdowling (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos)
Liked: Bathrooms Disliked: Shame the bar does not do food |
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Liked: Huge sized pitch, good welcome, excellent toilet/shower area, cosy bar & views. Disliked: Pitch was made up of pea shingle which has weakened our ground sheet. Kids play area is down the hill, out of sight of the main camping field. |
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Pleasant Site jayc530 (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos)
Liked: The showers are clean and well-kept all in the same build as the laundry facilities and washing up area. The pitches are individually marked and are a very generous size. The bar is a great retreat at night for a ‘Quiet’ pint. There is a great children’s play area although this does become rather wet and sodden. Disliked: The tent pitches have all been levelled which is great but in doing so the ground is incredibly hard and full of stones, I must have bent over 15 pegs putting our tent up. A mallet is a must as is some seriously strong tent pegs and plenty of them! |
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Liked: Modern facilities, Cleanliness, helpful and knowledgable staff. location, stunning views. nice bar. Disliked: Steep site not recomened for those less able. |
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Liked: I would recommend this site to everyone, young, old, families, couples, groups, absolutely brilliant. We had excellent weather forecast so went a day early, which was no hassle and ended up staying an extra day at the end, which was also no hassle. I can imagine peak season this site is very popular so booking early is a must and will definately be getting my dates in very soon. This site has tries to cover ... Disliked: I couldnt think of anything I disliked about the site, the people or the facilities. |
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Liked: Shop, Bar, very clean & modern showers & toilets, free use of fridge, freezer, microwave, electric kettle. Disliked: Toilets are too far from pods & tent pitches. |
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decent pitch, clean camp site, perfect location with walks from site,pub with games room fab for teenage child wendy h. (Family with older children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: walks direct from site maps provided from site. Disliked: lots of smelly wet dogs in the pub at night |
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We stayed in the camping pods at The Quiet Site and couldn't of asked for more. Kate A. (Young couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Lovely staff on site were very helpful and friendly. The facilities we miles ahead of other camping pod sites that we had stayed in previously. The atmosphere of the on site pub is brilliant, we also went to the pub down the road and ended it going back to the campsite site as there was no comparison. Disliked: I can honestly say there was nothing we 'disliked', unless you could the weather but let's face it that can't be helped. If you were a couple wanting to get away from kids, the only thing I would say is maybe this isn't the place, as there was a lot of families on the site but I'd hardly say this was a negative. |
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nice but cold julie p. (Family with older children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: the bar Disliked: how cold the camping pods were and the way the heating worked. |
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Excellent facilities, great for kids, friendly atmosphere twinpeeks (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos)
Liked: outdoor play area for children. Disliked: Beer in bar a bit overpriced. |
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Really enjoyed stay - pub made the stay! hatcha21 (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos)
Liked: Pub with soft play - 6 and 3 year old loved it. Disliked: Soggy play park - kids were covered in mud within an hour, not so good for biking, especially with kids |
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Liked: Flat pitches Disliked: Nothing |
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Liked: The warm welcome, friendly people, fantastic location, the ameanaties spotlessly clean, fab on recycling,all round excelence can't wait to go back. Disliked: nothing. |
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Liked: nice shower block and washing facilities Disliked: nothing |
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Pods, Lovely site hayley1991 (Young couple, 1 review, 0 photos)
Liked: The site was clean the bathrooms were to a very high standard, there was even baths if you wanted one. The pods were so cute and had a heater and lamp inside them. Plus you can park more or less right next to them so you don’t have your carry your stuff so far. The site had beautiful scenery all around. I would recommend the waterfall walk, 8 miles long, very tough but it ... Disliked: I disliked nothing, maybe the rain when you need the loo in the middle of the night but you need a lot of rain to keep those lakes full. |
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Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Touring and motorhomes
Electrical hook-up points for tourers
Hard standings
Motorhome service point
Seasonal pitches
Tourer storage facilities
Max. motorhome length: 8.0 metresRules
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Lake and/or mountain
Luxury
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wildlife haven
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Nearby amenities
Public transport nearby
Type
Large (51-200 pitches)
Camping 2.0
Camping pods
Jumbo tent pitches
Ordnance Survey maps (GB and Northern Ireland only) are available at lower levels via the drop-down menu.
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Troutbeck (Cumbria): Hotel Bus Stop — 3.5mi
Penrith: Rail Station Coach Stop — 6.2mi
Penrith Bus Station — 6.6mi
- Train stations
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Penrith North Lakes Rail Station — 6.2mi
Langwathby Rail Station — 10.6mi
Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station — 12.2mi
- Ferry ports
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Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing — 2.1mi
Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing — 2.5mi
Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Landing — 5.0mi
- Airports
- Newcastle International Airport — 55.4mi
Directions
Finding Us
Travelling from M6 Junction 40 (at Penrith).
Take A66 signposted Keswick for 1 mile and then take the A592 signposted Ullswater for 4 miles.
Turn right when you see the lake in front of you, still on the A592, signposted Windermere.
After approximately 1 mile, you will see the Brackenrigg Inn on your right hand side, there is a road to the right directly after the Inn. Drive up here for 1 ½ miles.
Then you will see The Quiet Site on the right hand side.
Turn right and book in at the shop.
If your caravan or motorhome is very large, please ignore the Brackenrigg Inn turn. Instead, continue on to the next right turn, which is by the telephone box. Turn right here and follow the lane up the hill past the church and take the first turn on the right. The site is on the left.
Permitted arrival time
From 12 noon (caravans, motorhomes, tents), 1pm (camping pods)
Cancellation policy
Tourers, motorhomes, tents, trailer tents, pods
If you wish to cancel a booking you must notify us in writing by either e-mail or regular mail. If you cancel more than 14 days before the start date of your holiday, you will forfeit an administration charge of £10 per night booked and the balance will be refunded less the Pitchup.com deposit. Alternatively, we can issue a full credit note for monies paid to The Quiet Site. No refunds or credit notes will be issued where a cancellation is made within 14 days of the start date of the holiday. We strongly recommend that you take out your own cancellation insurance. Monies will not be refunded should any members of your group fail to arrive or leave the site early, whatever the circumstances.
Please note that your deposit paid to Pitchup.com is non-refundable.
Payment of balance
After receiving your Pitchup.com confirmation your will receive another email confirmation from The Quiet Site. The outstanding balance is to be paid within 24 hours of receiving confirmation from The Quiet Site.
Cards accepted on the park
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditionsPlease note
Sorry, no dogs allowed in the camping pods or bell tents.
Check availability at The Quiet Site…
Caravan/motorhome pitch with hardstanding and on flat terrace. All have 10-amp electric hook-up. Awning included. Pitches vary in size from 6m - 10m long. You will be allocated the correct sized pitch according to the size specified in the booking page.
Max. persons: 6x
Terraced flat tent pitches mix of grass and pea gravel, available with or without 10-amp electric hook-up. Tent porch/canopy included. Pitches vary in size from 5x7m - 10x10m. You will be allocated the correct sized pitch according to the size specified in the booking page.
Max. persons: 6x
Camping pods sleep up to 2 adults and 2 children (15 and under) or a maximum of 2 adults. They come with heating, mains lights and a socket for charging. All you need to bring is your camping gear - minus the tent. The pods are completely empty on arrival. ...
Max. persons: 4x
Bell tent sleeps up to 2 adults and 2 children (15 and under) or a maximum of 2 adults only. Includes electric plug socket. Please bring your own bedding, bed linen and towels. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept dogs in the bell tent.
Max. persons: 4x
