Lowther Holiday Park

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Lowther holiday park
Lowther castle

  • Dog-friendly site on a private, wooded riverside in the Eden Valley
  • A 10-minute drive from Ullswater and 15 minutes from Lowther Castle
  • Bar and shop; fly fishing available in the river Lowther
Whether it’s an active or a lazy Lake District getaway you have in mind, Lowther Holiday Park will get the opening scenes rolling splendidly. What might these scenes look like? Well, when you’re not unwinding in the site’s 40-acre managed woodland in the Eden Valley or paddling in the river running through the site, you might be out boating on Ullswater, which is accessible from Pooley Bridge 10 minutes’ drive away. Have a gander at the medieval ruins of Lowther Castle & Gardens, which lie at the end of a quiet 40-minute woodland walk from the site. Then, recharge your batteries at one of the period pubs in Askham, 10 minutes’ drive away from the site. Those of you who prefer a picnic lunch will be pleased to know that Lowther Holiday Park has a fully-stocked mini market, which also supplies essential camping equipment and gas. There’s a family-run bar on site with outdoor entertainment in the summer and Sky Sports for those who can’t bear to miss a match day. Down a mile-long, newly-laid and private tarmac drive lined with mature trees, this place really feels like a wildlife haven. The long Lowther river snakes through the site, so wade around the shallows and keep your eyes peeled for native red squirrels, wild rabbits and birds. You wouldn’t guess that junction 40 on the M6 is just 10 minutes’ drive away. Access to the site is through the scenic village of Eamont Bridge.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 47
Tent pitches 47
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Caravans for hire 4
Touring caravan pitches 47
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.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 373 Pitchup.com customers

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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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PeacefulForest

85% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

This park is highly praised for its beautiful woodland and riverside setting, with excellent access to Lowther Castle and local walks. Visitors highlight the friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities (including baths), and a convenient on-site bakery and pub. While generally quiet and well-maintained, some reviewers noted issues with dated shower blocks, WiFi connectivity, and occasional noise. A few also mentioned pitches being close together or uneven.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Plenty of room on the pitches,…

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Jayne O.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Plenty of room on the pitches, lovely area surrounding. Brilliant for families and couples, would definitely recommend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good value site

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Welcoming, good walks from site, plenty of hot showers and loos. Pub on site.

Disliked Very busy, pitch not very private, no hedging around.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pub on site…

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5 out of 10
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David N.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Pub on site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice place

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5 out of 10
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lynn s.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Good space

Disliked Wasn't told shop was closed down..pool table broke so nothing for child todo

Recommend to friends Visit again

Disappointed. Has such potential. Needs better management.

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Janet H.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Nice woodland setting. Access to cycle paths and 2 mile walk to Lowther Castle. Shower blocks spacious and well set out, if unclean.
New cow Shef pleasant.

Disliked Seemed run down. Short staffed. Shower blocks never cleaned. Rubbish never removed from overflowing bins.
No warning of lack of facilities. No shop. No food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Family had a great time.

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Sarah L.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The site is in lovely area, nice clean shower blocks which were lovely and warm.

Pub was clean.

Disliked The water in washing up area was slow and cold.

Sadly the site shop was not open due but this was issues out of the owners control.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site toilets could do with an update but always clean

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Pitch was spacious
Park was great for the kids
Football pitch was great
Beautiful walk to Lowther castle

Disliked felt Like they wasn’t ready for the new season

The pub despite it being advertised wasnt serving food, the shop was closed and in administration the kids entertainer who was supposed to be on for Easter Saturday didn’t turn up, I asked for WiFi in the newly renovated pub and that was down the coffee machine in the pub was also broken

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sorting dates to book again

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Steven C.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Plenty of room, everytime we go always in clean condition, staff very friendly and helpful

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A nice site but the maintenance of the showers needs to be sorted

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5 out of 10
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Wayne G.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Its a nice site to stay but the shower block near us was out of Use so had to go to the other, the outdoor sink had no warm water so was no good for cleaning the dishes, the staff where all nice and friendly ,the river is very nice to walk along, only other bad point was the continuous noise of crows squeaking all day and started again at 3am

Recommend to friends Visit again

Won't be returning

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Robin C.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked The road on the way out

Disliked Everything,from pitching to close together,no mini market,(false advertising)
No hot water
Just generally unclean

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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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Lowther Holiday Park

Eamont Bridge

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA10 2JB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.63146°N
2.73469°W

Route directions

Check in at the top of the drive, next to reception. You will need a gate code to enter the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.3 mi Rail Station
16.5 mi Bus Station
16.7 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library
Rail
2.3 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
5.2 mi Langwathby Rail Station
8.3 mi Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry
4 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
6.6 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
10.4 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

Set an early alarm, because you’ll want plenty of time to explore the Lake District’s second-largest lake. There’s a 20-mile path around Ullswater, which is accessible from Pooley Bridge (10 minutes’ drive). So, take it all in on foot, or opt for the boat hire and cruises if you’d like to cover as much ground (or rather, water) as possible in one go. Haweswater Reservoir (half an hour) isn’t as busy as Ullswater, making it a great pick for more peaceful days out hiking. Penrith (10 minutes) will pick up the pace once again; there’s the popular Beacon Hill hike for those not done with the outdoorsy adventures and a museum and 14th-century castle for those interested in a slice of history. As Lowther Holiday Park is so close to the A66 and the M6, it’s not so tricky to take a day trip to the Yorkshire Dales National Park (45 minutes), Hexham (an hour and 15 minutes) or Barnard Castle (an hour and five minutes) either.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 29.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Rheged Centre 2.2 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 3.3 mi

Ullswater Steamers 10.4 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 14.7 mi

Rydal Mount and Gardens 16.1 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 5.5 mi

Townend 16.9 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 17.7 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 18.2 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 20.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ASKHAM HALL 1.7 mi

LOWTHER CASTLE 1.9 mi

DALEMAIN 3 mi

Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 3.7 mi

Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 3.7 mi

Local events

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

    Penrith, Cumbria 2 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 Lowther Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lowther Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lowther Holiday Park? Set an early alarm, because you’ll want plenty of time to explore the Lake District’s second-largest lake. There’s a 20-mile path around Ullswater, which is accessible from Pooley Bridge (10 minutes’ drive). … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lowther Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Reception is located on the left at the top of the drive.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lowther Holiday Park? From £28 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.