Harbour Side Caravan Site

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View over the caravan site and marina
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 an accessible sanitary block with hot showers, a bath, a parent and baby bathroom 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

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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10
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10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
9

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.

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Claire D.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Love the location of the site
Beautifully clean shower and toilet facilities
Very helpful friendly staff

Disliked There is absolutely nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay nice quiet site, very well maintained.

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Location fabulous! Over looking the Harbour.
Near the town centre where there are some nice eateries and pubs.
The Staff on site are very friendly and helpful, they are a credit to the place.
Loos an shower facilities are clean and modern.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean quiet site…

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Alison R.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely clean quiet site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent clean facilities - great cafe right near the campsite.

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Great location- easy walk into the town. Maryport is an amazing town - so friendly. Great pubs, shops and restaurants in the town.
Amazing Tandoori restaurant near harbour can highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the site

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Exceptional view from pitch 21 of the lighthouse & harbour entrance
Water next to hook up
Facilities really clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice highly recommended

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David H.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Great site very clean and great facilities.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing time, just wish we could have stayed longer 😊

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Zoe W.

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked Just myself and my 11 year old daughter for 2 nights. We had a lovely time. The pods were spotless and very well equipped with pots, cups, glasses, fridge, microwave and actually, surprisingly comfy bed. The toilets were super clean as were the showers. Beach round the corner, shops, pubs, places to eat, aquarium, museums, everything within 15 minutes walk.
The staff were lovely, polite and friendly and our fellow campers were too.
We will definitely be back and I recommend to anyone.
Thanks for a lovely break away.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I will be back.

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Tracey D.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely location right on the coast. Clean well maintained facilities. Friendly helpful staff. Do friendly.

Disliked WiFi slow.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were so friendly and it’s very well maintained

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Great site !!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great park for our needs. Loved our weekend there.

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Philip B.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Great site on the harbour side. Toilets and private showers were immaculate. Short walk to the town which is a bit run down but with some excellent independent shops. Cafe bar on site near to the the very helpful reception.
Fabulous coastal walk along the promenade then further along the KCiii coastal path

Disliked Cafe bar closed at 4pm
Queue for bathrooms on Sunday morning.

Recommend to friends Visit again


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 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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.