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 155 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulForest

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This is an exceptionally well-maintained and clean campsite with friendly, helpful staff. Guests praise the beautiful grounds, woodland walks, and excellent facilities, including modern shower blocks. Its convenient location for exploring the Lake District is also a significant highlight. While generally highly rated, some minor points include occasional issues with Wi-Fi and a wish for later opening hours for the shop.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 14/07/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful park to stay and immaculate.

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 Tracy A. 1 review

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The location was good.Regular bus route to surrounding areas.
The site was well kept and very clean.
We enjoyed the surrounding walks.
Visited with 5 year old grandson who enjoyed the play area and football pitch.
Reception staff very friendly and shop well stocked.
Will definitely return in the future.
Lovely place to stay.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Close to Ambleside and Bowness.

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Warm welcome on arrival, Louise was spot on with the site information. The wardens were friendly with great advice. Pitches were clean on arrival and large enough for a van and awning. Hook ups were easy to use. Facilities on the site very good shop, library and washing machine if need. Toilet blocks were spotless.

Disliked WIFI dips in and out, this was explained at reception

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent place.

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 David H. 3 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Really well looked after site and good pitches. Hard standing and the premium pitch we had was great.
Everything was spotless and the shop is well stocked.

Disliked Really poor telephone reception and internet isn’t good.
A little tip. If you’re an in experienced driver towing. The road to the site can be tight so take it slow and steady.

Recommend to friends Visit again

For a large site it felt…

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 Angela W. 9 reviews

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked For a large site it felt very warm & welcoming with great sized pitches that were well laid out. We really liked the location & facilities available. Being in the forest was fantastic and the walks around the woodland a real bonus. The fact that tourers sections were interspersed between static sections really helped to make the site connected rather than segregated and the lovely treees and plants everywhere softened the boundaries beautifully. The shop, reception, library, laundrette, toilets and showers were all of a very high standard and, like the whole site, very well looked after. The bus stops for Ambleside & Coniston being right at the entrance was so convenient but some may struggle with the mile walk down and back along the driveway to get there. We've always been wary of large sites but this one had us wanting to stay longer!

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place, amazing park! Top place

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 James R. 1 review

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Amazing grounds! Shop and food options should stay open later

Disliked Opening hours of reception.

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From the manager: Dear James, thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed our grounds and the range of shops and food options. We appreciate you taking the time to share your comments regarding our opening hours, and your feedback will be taken into consideration as we continue to review our services. We hope to welcome you back in the future.

Clean, nice pitch…

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 Magali C. 4 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Clean, nice pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Dear Magali, thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear you found your pitch clean and well maintained. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and hope to welcome you back again in the future.

Great facilities. Modern and clean lovely…

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 Andy B. 1 review

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great facilities. Modern and clean lovely staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Recommend to friends Visit again

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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Recommend to friends Visit again

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!

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.