Wild Rose Park

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.1 13 reviews
Outdoor swimming pool (added by manager 01 Aug 2022)
Coast & country - bar and restaurant (added by manager 17 jan 2024)
Outdoor pool area (added by manager 17 jan 2024)
Main building - upper floor (added by manager 17 jan 2024)

  • Award-winning park in the heart of Cumbria's Eden Valley near Appleby
  • Easy access to the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District and North Pennines
  • Pool, paddling pool and bar-restaurant on site
It's quite easy to roam wild from Wild Rose Park. For not only is this lovely little site set deep in Cumbria's Eden Valley with all manner of divine walks, hamlets and villages on the doorstep, it has very handy access to areas that holidaymakers come from very afar to see. The Lake District, the North Pennines and the Yorkshire Dales are all niftily accessible from Wild Rose, along with exceedingly handsome market town Appleby-in-Westmorland near by and opps for sporty days out at local golf courses. You should also settle down for a railway trip on the Settle-Carlisle Line, one of the most spectacularly scenic in the country – and a picnic at nearby High Force waterfall should be simply smashing too. It's easy to roam around and keep busy or relaxed on site as well with the heap of facilities to keep all ages happy: Wild Rose Park has a heated outdoor pool and paddling pool open from May to September (weather dependent), a play area and games room, and an on-site badminton court. Breakfast, lunch, dinners and takeaways are sorted at the site's Pennine View Bar and Eatery which has a good range of food to suit all tastes and budgets.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 37
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 22
Caravans for hire 37
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Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Please note that reception accepts card payments only for any additional charges.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 1 Jan to

This site is a member of Harrison Leisure UK group.

Gold David Bellamy Conservation Award AA Holiday Centre
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Stephanie B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Glamping Hive camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: Haripods are fantastic for the price really cosy but with a great range of facilities. Warm, shower and bathroom excellent. The Halloween entertainment was great for all ages. Bar and bistro is very modern with lots of seating and a view of the park which is great. The location is fantastic- if you visit please go to Lowther castle- a great day out. Staff really friendly and helpful. Can’t wait to come back!

Disliked: Gutted that there is no pitching for tents, as we camp in spring and summer and would have come back to this site in a heartbeat with our tent.

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Great

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Glamping Hive camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: Great campaign place, clean and friendly staff. We will definitely come back in summer.

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We stayed in the Arie Harripod for our visit and there were…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Tamzin-Anna H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Aries camping pod (no pets)

Liked: We stayed in the Arie Harripod for our visit and there were absolutely no complaints. The site is beautifully situated in the hills so there's gorgeous views always a short walk away. There are shops a short drive away if you find that you need something during your stay. The facilities nearby were wonderful. The shower/toilet block which was less than a minutes walk away from the pod was easily accessible, spotlessly clean and absolutely stunning. The bar on site was perfect to go and have a drink before settling down for the night and that again was stunning. The pod itself was absolutely amazing. It had all of the appliances that we needed and all the cutlery/crockery that you'd use too. We brought a small barbecue along which was lovely to cook on. The decking was nice to sit out on and have a cup of tea before bed and gave a perfect place to sit outside and eat. When it came time to settle down the TV was lovely to wind down to. The sleeping platforms were just as comfortable as my mattress at home so sleep came easily and the toilets weren't too far away incase those were needed during the night. The starry night sky ceiling was a beautiful touch too. The whole visit was great and we will definitely be back as soon as possible!

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The quiet surroundings…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Glamping Hive camping pod (no pets)

Liked: The quiet surroundings

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Excellent accommodation in the Hive. Immaculate site, friendly staff

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Glamping Hive camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: Excellent accommodation in the Hive. Immaculate site and would definitely return

Disliked: Check in was quite late at 3pm

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Pod was nice and clean. Nice scenery.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Glamping Hive camping pod (no pets)

Liked: Pod was nice and clean. Nice scenery.

Disliked: Couldnt get cooker to work so had to cook on portable stove. Car park was a little walk to pod so had to carry our things back and forth. As we arrived late we couldnt connect to internet as no password found.

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Had the most peaceful stay ever

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
lisa c. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Aries camping pod (no pets)

Liked: 100% loved it

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Great site, good facilities, great staff especially Anita.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Aries camping pod (no pets)

Liked: The onsite pool, pub and location. Staff were so welcoming and lovely.

Disliked: No onsite shop although developments are in progress onsite. Also lovely new shower block but showers are very short running, keep having to press the button to run the water.

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Very nice stay, good location. Would stay again.

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Mia F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Aries camping pod (no pets)

Liked: Very good quality for the price. Very clean, good amenities.

Disliked: No lighting on the outside of pods. Would have been good, especially with such warm weather to have lighting outside on the night.

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Excellent place, great facilities and price

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Gemini camping pod (no pets)

Liked: Spacious pod, great clean facilities, good location

Disliked: The decking on the Harripods could do with a clean, they were covered in bird poo and dirty which was a shame

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Features

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/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

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

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Seasonal pitches

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Wild Rose Park

Ormside

Appleby-in-Westmorland

Cumbria

England

CA16 6EJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.5483°N
-2.4653°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14.1 mi Rail Station
18.9 mi Bus Station
18.9 mi Bus Station
Rail
2.4 mi Appleby Rail Station
7.5 mi Kirkby Stephen Rail Station
12.9 mi Langwathby Rail Station
Ferry
15.2 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
16.1 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
19.2 mi Glenridding Ullswater 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

Wild Rose Park's nearest town, Appleby-in-Westmorland, is as cute as you'd expect from Cumbria – it was once a fiercely defended border stronghold from the time when the English and the Scots were wrangling, but is now a sedate and scenic market town with an 18-hole golf course, indoor swimming pool, individual shops and old traditional pubs (the best type). And it also has a castle, and an ancient church, both linked by the also-exceedingly scenic tree-lined main street of Appleby. The church, St Lawrence, is open all year for services, but for the castle, those wishing to have a nosy will need to book tickets for a tour from the Appleby tourist information centre as the castle is now privately owned. From Appleby, take the Settle-Carlisle Line through the Yorkshire Dales and the North Pennines for a very pretty day trip; the full run is 73 miles, but if you only have time for one leg of it, go towards Settle, to pass Ribblehead and the Ribblehead Viaduct. The Eden river, also as spectacularly scenic as you'd expect in Cumbria, has a lot to do along/in it and its tributaries – fishing, naturally, but also canoeing, boating, birdwatching or simply wandering along its beaut banks. Also in the area, have a look at the Lakeland heritage centre Rheged in Penrith and Tullie House in Carlisle, go swinging among the trees at Glenridding Forest or explore historical houses, family attractions and loads more: call into the Wild Rose Park reception or to the park tourist information room for top tips.

Must see

High Force Waterfall 13.3 mi

The Rheged Centre 14.4 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 15.2 mi

Ullswater Steamers 19.2 mi

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 21.7 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 8.8 mi

Townend 20.4 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 21.1 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 22.1 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 23.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Appleby - Ormside - Hoff - Appleby 1.9 mi

APPLEBY CASTLE 2 mi

Appleby - Dufton - Appleby 2.4 mi

Dufton - High Cup Nick - Middletongue Crags - Dufton 5 mi

Dufton Pike 5 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)

    Penrith, Cumbria 10.7 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.

Want to know more about camping in The Lake District and Cumbria?

  • Does Wild Rose Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Wild Rose Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wild Rose Park? Wild Rose Park's nearest town, Appleby-in-Westmorland, is as cute as you'd expect from Cumbria – it was once a fiercely defended border stronghold from the time when the English and the Scots … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wild Rose Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Reception is unmanned after 5pm. We do have a warden on site for any arrivals later than this; however, we have a barrier at the entrance which will go down at 8pm.

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