Harbour Side Caravan Site

View prices & book 9.7 387 reviews
View over the caravan site and marina
View over the caravan site and marina
View from one of the pitches
Overlooking maryport marina
The park in the evening
Aerial view of maryport
Aerial view of maryport marina and habourside caravan site
Gravel pitches
Site at full capacity
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View from one of the pitches
Overlooking maryport marina
The park in the evening

  • Coastal site next to Maryport Marina
  • Near an aquarium, two museums, a go-karting track and a golf course
  • Highly scenic views of the Solway Firth, plus spectacular sunsets
Ahoy there… If you’ve been seeking a site right in the middle of the historic harbour town of Maryport – right next to the marina itself, in fact – then you certainly can’t do much better than Harbour Side Caravan Site. Better still, this site is within a very short walk of several of the town’s topping attractions such as a Roman museum, a maritime museum, an aquarium and an indoor karting track; you’re also a mere two miles from the local coastal golf course, and within very easy reach of the Cumbria Coastal Way long-distance footpath too, which runs right through the town. The site has a simple set of amenities that includes a wheelchair accessible sanitary block with hot showers, a parent and baby room and a laundry room and a washing-up area, as well as electricity bollards and water stands around the accommodation area.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 28
Touring caravan pitches 28
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • If you bring an awning with your caravan, your car must be parked in the car park.

Languages spoken

English

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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

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 387 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This marina-side site offers a fantastic location with beautiful harbour views and easy access to town, beaches, and coastal walks. Visitors frequently praise the immaculate, modern, and clean toilet and shower facilities, with many highlighting the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. The on-site cafe is also a popular addition. While most reviews are overwhelmingly positive, a few mention limited shower facilities during busy periods.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Everything was really clean and every one was really friendly

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Everyone was really friendly. Closs to the town. Lots of things to do

Disliked We felt fir the number of pitches there were not enough toilets or showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent pitch, generous size & flat. Lovely staff. Nice facilities

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10 out of 10
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Tracey R.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked We liked the departure time of 12 o'clock, makes life so much easier not rushing. Although, we did pack away the night before because we were very unsure of the weather and so were away at 9.45 ! We had a great pitch, 20. Nice and flat and a generous size for our awning and dog fence. We didn't realise until we'd set up that we should have been on pitch 21 but we'd gone the other side in error. Still, no one bothered us about this as there was plenty of room on the site :-) Lovely coffee/food shop on site (just a little more training needed on making a Cappuccino. Too much milk so was a Latte !) Irritating when you want to taste the coffee and not the milk ? I am biased being a Barista :-) Wifi was amazing. Loved the walking around. Miles of nice flat walking along the promenade. If the tide is out the beaches were great for the dog. Suitable for everyone as plenty of sitting down spots along the way. Really fab for bikes too. The town is small and if i'm honest a little tired but there are a few shops and pubs. We called in The Nelson, sat in lovely beer garden for 2 well deserved pints in the sunshine. A very nice guy served us :-) We will definitley be back and highly recommend.

Disliked Nothing to be honest (apart from my coffee :-) ! ) Facilities were all good, nice and clean . Staff were nice and friendly & pitches good sizes and flat. I suppose if I was to moan about anything it would only be the check in time of 1 o'clock. 12 would be much better. Half of your 1st day has almost gone by 1pm.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff, location, very clean and tidy…

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Christopher B.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Staff, location, very clean and tidy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely as always…

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Sarah L.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely as always

Recommend to friends Visit again

Proximity to town centre. Picturesque. Good…

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Proximity to town centre. Picturesque. Good dog walking area.

Disliked Toilet block. People constantly trying to open the door, when it's occupied.
Stones used for vehicle access unsuitable for dogs and elderly people. Vehicle's driving to fast and disturbing the tranquility of the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site clean good facilities

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked The site very clean and friendly staff, very quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly & professional staff. Great…

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Very friendly & professional staff. Great location very close to a beach & amenities in Maryport. Clean toilet/shower block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean site. Lovely location next to marina. Cafe…

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10 out of 10
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Marie C.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Clean site.
Lovely location next to marina.
Cafe on site, lovely food.
Toilets and showers clean.
Relaxing site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site mostly. Overlooking the marina…

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9 out of 10
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Timothy C.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Peaceful site mostly. Overlooking the marina was great. Nice walk to nearby beach. Close to town centre and train station.

Disliked Noisy pebbled road through campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely Rubbish,

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Richard A.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Absolutely Nothing

Disliked Very poorly kept, dog mess on pitch, never checked before arrival, out of 3 days only 1 shower working on two of them day's. The pictures don't live up to the site. Sadly no money spent on the site and Maryport itself. WOULD DEFINITELY NOT RECOMMEND TO ANYBODY. Cut short my stay and left early, that's how bad it was. If management read this, their explanation was couple of staff off ill, not a excuse in my eyes. Would appreciate a part refund, without excuses, as you should have my bank details. PS had to clean up dog mess ourselves, but still stank after.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Harbour Side Caravan Site

Maryport Marina,

Marine Road

Maryport

Cumbria

England

CA15 8AY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.71411°N
3.50649°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.2 mi Bus Station
6.6 mi Fairfield Junior School
6.7 mi Gallowbarrow
Rail
0.5 mi Maryport Rail Station
1.8 mi Flimby Rail Station
5.2 mi Workington Rail Station
Ferry
16.3 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
16.6 mi Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing
16.8 mi Keswick 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

Several excellent attractions lie around Maryport Marina and within very easy walking distance of the park. For a spot of local history, explore the exhibitions and collections at Senhouse Roman Museum and Maryport Maritime Museum. Or for something purely fun-based, take the kids for a day out to zoom around the tracks at West Coast Indoor Karting, or to marvel at the fish and other slimy sea creatures that inhabit the tanks at Lake District Coast Aquarium. If you’re into walking, then the highly scenic Cumbria Coastal Way long-distance footpath also passes through Maryport, and you can head along it in either direction for spectacular views out across miles upon miles of Cumbrian coastline. Tramp the path six miles north (or take the wheels out for a spin along the B5300) and you’ll happen upon the Victorian village of Allonby; wander around its cobbled streets spying such historic sights as the Old Baths, North Lodge, Christ Church, and the workingmen's Reading Rooms and check out the cheerfully painted homesteads along the way. As well as lots of history and a couple of award-winning beaches, the village also has some rather fine views across the Solway Estuary towards the mountains in the south of Scotland; for avid anglers, a local company also operates fishing trips off the Solway coast.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 4.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 11.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Sandyhills 14.3 mi Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Rockcliffe 15.5 mi Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
St Bees 16 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 12.9 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 13.6 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 14.3 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 18 mi

Robert Burns Centre 24.8 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 6.5 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 13 mi

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 21 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 27.2 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 29.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WORKINGTON HALL 5.2 mi

Cockermouth - River Cocker 6.8 mi

MERSEHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/11/2003) 12.8 mi

Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Skiddaw 13.4 mi

Bassenthwaite Osprey Walk 13.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Harbour Side Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Harbour Side Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Harbour Side Caravan Site? Several excellent attractions lie around Maryport Marina and within very easy walking distance of the park. For a spot of local history, explore the exhibitions and collections at Senhouse Roman Museum and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Harbour Side Caravan Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Harbour Side Caravan Site? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.