Skelwith Fold Caravan Park

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  • Top-notch Lake District caravan park in 130 acres of ancient forest
  • A 10-minute drive to Ambleside for Windermere boat trips
  • Dog-friendly park with woodland trails, tarn and large play area
If a trip to the Lake District National Park for you means plenty of peace, space and lovely natural views, this is the place for you. A couple of miles from Ambleside, Skelwith Fold Caravan Park is set within 130 acres of ancient woodland, providing a top-notch location for a stay in this wonderful part of the world. This location is on the site of a former country house – and while that building is long gone, a few handy replacements have sprung up, including a reception building with a shop and several bathroom blocks with all mod cons (think underfloor heating and hot showers as well as accessible facilities and spacious family rooms). There’s also a building housing a well-equipped launderette (with several washing machines and tumble dryers, plus a drying room) and a library so you’ll have something to read while you wait for your clothes. That launderette may well come in useful, as this is a place that lends itself to getting just a bit mucky – for starters, there’s a fab four-acre open space for the kids to run about and play games, plus a large play area with a zipwire, scramble nets and loads of other play kit. There are also woodland trails running through the grounds, leading to the tarn and nature hide, with red squirrels, woodpeckers and deer to spot along the way. This is a large site, but it’s not a place that ever feels crowded, as pitches have been cleverly tucked away in tree-lined glades around the park, giving each area a cosy woodland atmosphere – just the thing for your peaceful Lake District break.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 120
Motorhome pitches 120
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 3 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Converted vehicles are required to have completed the DVLA V1006 motor caravan conversion checklist and had their application approved. Due to licensing, non-compliant vehicles will unfortunately not be permitted access to the campsite. Car camping is not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 148 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulForest

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Skelwith Fold is a highly recommended, beautifully maintained campsite praised for its excellent, modern, and spotlessly clean facilities, including heated shower blocks. Guests consistently highlight the friendly, helpful staff and the stunning woodland setting with plentiful nature trails and wildlife. The site's location is ideal for exploring the Lake District, with easy access to Ambleside via walking or bus. Pitch sizes and the on-site shop also receive positive mentions. Minor points raised include the touring area's open gravel appearance and occasional queues for facilities during peak times.

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Great facilities. Modern and clean lovely…

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9 out of 10
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 Andy B. 1 review

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great facilities. Modern and clean lovely staff.

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From the manager: Dear Andrew, thank you for your wonderful review! We're so pleased you enjoyed our facilities and found everything modern and clean. It's especially lovely to hear your kind comments about our team—they'll be delighted to know they made a positive impression. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Everything about it, from choosing our…

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 Joanne L. 4 reviews

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything about it, from choosing our pitch when we arrived to easily adding an extra nights stay. Friendly professional staff, excellent well kept site with clean facilities. Well stocked shop and helpful and knowledgeable reception staff. Will definitely be visiting again and also recommending to family and friends.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Dear Joanne, thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear you had such a positive experience, from choosing your pitch on arrival to extending your stay with ease. It's wonderful to know our team, facilities, and well-stocked shop all helped make your visit enjoyable. Your kind words about our reception staff mean a great deal, and we're thrilled you'll be recommending us to your family and friends. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Love it.

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 diamond f. 1 review

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very quiet place to stay. Clean showers and toilets. Big play area for children. Good price.

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From the manager: Dear Deimantas, thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, our clean facilities, and the children's play area. It's great to hear you found your stay to be good value for money. We hope to welcome you and your family back again soon!

Great location and facilities. Shop is…

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 Dave P. 1 review

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great location and facilities. Shop is great too

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From the manager: Dear Dave, thank you for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed our location, facilities, and our on-site shop. It's great to know they all helped make your stay even better. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Organized. Clean. Helpful staff…

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9 out of 10
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 andy h. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Organized. Clean. Helpful staff

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From the manager: Dear Andy, thank you for your kind review! We're so pleased to hear you found our site well organised, clean, and that our team was helpful throughout your stay. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back again soon!

Nice located but a lot of improvement potential

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6 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Thomas W. S. 4 reviews

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice location

Disliked To less sanitary capacity for this huge camping ground

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From the manager: Dear Thomas, thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear you felt there wasn't enough sanitary capacity during your stay. We appreciate you taking the time to share your comments, as they help us identify areas where we can improve. We hope we'll have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with an even better experience.

A beautiful spot, would happily stay again

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10 out of 10
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 Richard T. 1 review

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Large, shady pitch
Scenic site
Lovely walk down to Ambleside
Good WiFi
Great facilities

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From the manager: Dear Richard, thank you for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your spacious, shady pitch, our scenic surroundings, and the walk into Ambleside. It's also great to know our WiFi and facilities helped make your stay even more enjoyable. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Nice quiet site, excellent facilities great…

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7 out of 10
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Roger S. 4 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Nice quiet site, excellent facilities great staff

Disliked Premier pitches not quite worth the extra money

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From the manager: Dear Roger, thank you for your review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, our excellent facilities, and the friendly service from our team. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the premier pitches. We value all guest comments and will take your thoughts into consideration as we continue to enhance our offering. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Perfect. A beautiful site.

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 Jayne S. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Superb superior pitch. Great to include a picnic bench. Clean and well appointed wash rooms, kitchen area, library.
Beautiful woodland and woodland walks.
Very impressed with the on site shop. Sensible prices. Good stock of anything you needed. 3 icecreams for less than £7. Most places charge at least £3 or more for 1.
The staff were friendly and helpful.
The upkeep of the grounds was impeccable.

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From the manager: Dear Jayne, thank you for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your superior pitch and appreciated the added picnic bench. It's wonderful to know our facilities, woodland walks, and on-site shop all helped make your stay memorable. Your kind comments about our friendly team, sensible shop prices, and the upkeep of the grounds mean a great deal to us. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Dog walking area .bus stop outside…

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9 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Wifi
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 Mark J. 1 review

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Dog walking area .bus stop outside site ,friendly staff .shop on site.

Disliked Touring pitchers were small.

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From the manager: Dear Mark, thank you for your review! We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the dog walking area, our convenient location with the bus stop just outside the site, the on-site shop, and the friendly service from our team. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the size of the touring pitches, and we'll take your comments into consideration as we continue to improve the experience for our guests. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Features

Dogs allowed

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Skelwith Fold Caravan Park

Ambleside

Cumbria

England

LA22 0HX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.4156°N
2.9985°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.7 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library
2.7 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
2.8 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
4.6 mi Windermere Rail Station
7.8 mi Staveley Rail Station
10.3 mi Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
1.5 mi Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing
2.3 mi Brockhole Ferry Landing
3.8 mi Monk Coniston Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

As well as having top-notch facilities, Skelwith Fold Caravan Park is in a top-notch location for a Lake District break. There are lots of great walks and activities nearby, and staff are always on hand to dish out ideas and tips to help you make the best of it all. Of course you’ll want to see some lakes – perhaps starting with Tarn Hows (15 minutes' drive) before moving on to a steam boat ride on Coniston Water (20 minutes) and a tour of Rydal Water (15 minutes), taking in Rydal Cave and Rydal Mount and Gardens along the way. The big one, of course, is Windermere, just a few minutes' drive from the park and with boat trips available from Ambleside (10 minutes). Around the lake there are various attractions to stop off at, including the National Trust sites at Wray (10 minutes) and Hill Top (20 minutes). If you've got the kids, look instead to places like the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (20 minutes) and Lakeland Farm Visitor Centre (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Haverigg 19.5 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Silecroft 19.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seascale 19.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Walney West Shore 23.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Morecambe North 24 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rydal Mount and Gardens 2.3 mi

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 2.4 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 2.8 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 2.8 mi

Hill Top 4.5 mi

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 1.8 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 2.8 mi

Townend 3.4 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 3.6 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 3.8 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Ambleside - Town End - Ambleside 1.5 mi

Ambleside, Wansfell and the Pike to Troutbeck 1.6 mi

Ambleside to Grasmere over Loughrigg Fell 1.8 mi

Ambleside, Stock Ghyll and Scandale Beck 1.8 mi

Ambleside and Lily Tarn 1.8 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Penrith, Cumbria 17.3 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Skelwith Fold Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Skelwith Fold Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Skelwith Fold Caravan Park? As well as having top-notch facilities, Skelwith Fold Caravan Park is in a top-notch location for a Lake District break. There are lots of great walks and activities nearby, and staff are … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Skelwith Fold Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Skelwith Fold Caravan Park? From £35.75 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.