Ullswater Holiday Park

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Camp with views of Ullswater

  • Spacious family park with spectacular views of Lake District fells
  • Penrith a 20-minute drive and Lake Ullswater within a 30-minute walk
  • Marina, licensed bar with TV and a games room, shop and playground
If you reckon a site with stunning views of the Cumbrian fells sounds like your kind of place, head over to family-friendly Ullswater Holiday Park. Sitting a half-hour walk from the shores of Ullswater (where guests can use Fair Field Marina or spend time canoeing, fishing and riding the famed Ullswater steamers), this option’s in a fab location for touring round the Lake District National Park. Kids can mess about in the half-acre playground at this well-equipped place, while adults have an ale at the licensed bar or a Farrer’s coffee in the café. Wifi is available (around the reception area and bar, not the whole site) and there's also a shop for essentials (including groceries and camping equipment) and a few supermarkets are 20 minutes’ drive away in the nearest town of Penrith. The capital of Cumbria in days of yore, this place has the 14th-century fortress to prove it... If loping from local village to local village seeing structures such as this sounds like an excellent option too, ride one of the Lake Ullswater steamers stopping at settlements such as Pooley Bridge and Glenridding along with the Aira Force falls. After you’ve set eyes on the whooshing water, other attractions nearby include those that combine architecture with lush landscapes – like Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens, 10 minutes away, and Lowther Castle & Gardens (20 minutes). There's also the Rheged Centre Cinema, a heritage hub in an old quarry with a grass roof, gallery and 3D screen (15 minutes away). Please note that the games room and bar may not be available in the low season (check in advance for opening hours).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Motorhome pitches 58
Caravans for hire 8
Tent pitches 100
Touring caravan pitches 58
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

  • The bar is open between 23/04 and 31/10.
  • The games room is open between 23/04 and 31/10.

Occupancy

  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Reception

  • 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.

Vehicles

  • Units longer than 9 metres are not allowed.
  • The Ullswater chip shop is open between 06 March and 02 November, 5pm - 8pm Wednesday to Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday (subject to change, please check with the site).

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 689 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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PeacefulLake and/or mountainSpectacular scenery

95% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Ullswater Holiday Park is praised for its beautiful location, clean and modern facilities, and friendly, helpful staff. Guests highlight spacious pitches, on-site amenities like a fish and chip shop, bar, and cafe, and a great playground for children. The site is considered well-maintained, dog-friendly, and offers stunning views, making it ideal for exploring the Lake District. Some guests noted occasional noise, and limited WiFi/TV signal in certain areas, but overall experiences are very positive with many visitors recommending the site and planning return visits.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 03/11/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Mostly enjoyable stay

Overall

6 out of 10
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NATALIE G. 1 review

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Location was great, pitch was good (first time being in a campervan) and toilets/showers looked very new and clean. No other facilities were open during my trip but looks to be very family friendly with multiple play areas. Very quiet but could be different in high season.

Disliked It wasn’t clear that the dog park was something you had to pay for, as was the dog shower, one of the reasons i selected this site. The shower was like being hosed down with a jet wash, warm but not enjoyable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely use again

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9 out of 10
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Rick C. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great facilities both in general and as a wheelchair user.

Disliked Pub and chippy were both closed through entire stay which wasn’t made clear until arrival and was due to campsite getting ready to close for winter.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, brilliant location, excellent entertainment with…

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10 out of 10
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 Bradley G. 1 review

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Clean, brilliant location, excellent entertainment with the fireworks / bonfire which was unexpected.
Will definitely be returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site with amazing dark skies.…

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10 out of 10
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 Dave H. 8 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch (large, twin axle)

Liked Peaceful site with amazing dark skies.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Top site that we will definitely return to.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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 Gill S. 4 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Lovely quiet site. Bonus having a chippy on site and a bar was a big plus. Also, really liked the enclosed field, it was top quality. Really friendly & welcoming staff. Even more special was a bonfire and firework display put on for everyone! That was above and beyond. The UB1 was very useful too and made it possible to get to different places without having to in hook the motorhome, very helpful and the lady driver couldn’t do enough for you. She was very friendly and bubbly.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review.

We're delighted to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed your stay with us and appreciated the peaceful atmosphere of the park. It's great to know that the on-site chippy, bar, enclosed dog field, and the UB1 service helped make your visit even more enjoyable. We'll be sure to pass on your kind comments to our team and to the driver, who will be thrilled to hear how much her friendly and helpful service was appreciated.

We're also pleased that you enjoyed the bonfire and fireworks display. It was our pleasure to put on the event, and we're glad it helped make your stay that little bit more special.

Thank you as well for your private feedback regarding the hot water in the ladies' toilets. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will investigate the issue to ensure it is resolved as quickly as possible.

We hope to welcome you back to Ullswater Holiday Park again soon.

Putty the bar was closed

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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 Graham D. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked The only draw back was no tv reception

Disliked Put tv boosters on site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback.

We're sorry to hear that you experienced issues with the TV reception during your stay. Due to our rural location, signal strength can occasionally be affected. We appreciate your suggestion regarding TV boosters and will certainly take this on board as we continue to look for ways to improve our guests' experience.

We hope to welcome you back to Ullswater Holiday Park again soon.

Stunning location…

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7 out of 10
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Customer service
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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Stunning location

Disliked We chose this specifically for our 16 year old as it had pool tables and arcade. During our stay this was shut which was very disappointing as we couldn’t venture out on 3 days due to 2 storms.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback.

We're sorry to hear you were disappointed that the arcade and pool table area was closed during your stay, especially as these facilities were one of the reasons you chose to visit. We completely understand how frustrating this must have been for your family, particularly with the storms preventing you from getting out and about for several days.

We appreciate your comments and hope that, despite this disappointment, you were still able to enjoy the stunning surroundings. We hope to welcome you back in the future and provide the full experience you're expecting.

Fabulous site

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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 Sheila B. 12 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked The peace and quiet. The lovely bar and the amazing fish and chippies. Clean showers (which are extremely powerful) and the clean loos.

Disliked Errrmmm nothing…

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From the manager: Thank you for your great feedback.

Super ruhig, saubere Duschen und Toiletten,…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Customer service
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 Steffi S. 4 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch (large, twin axle)

Liked Super ruhig, saubere Duschen und Toiletten, alle vor Ort sehr freundlich

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great feedback.

Great site, very clean, toilet and…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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 Matthew C. 1 review

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Great site, very clean, toilet and shower block was great. Pub and fish and chip shop on site was good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the lovely feedback.

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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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 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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Ullswater Holiday Park

Watermillock

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA11 0LR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.59736°N
2.87492°W

Route directions

After following the A592 from Penrith, look out for The Brackenrigg Inn on your right and continue down the road for half a mile. Turn right at the junction with the postbox and a brown camping sign that says Ullswater Holiday Park. The site is half a mile up the road, on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach
6.5 mi Rail Station
10.7 mi Bus Station
11.4 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
6.4 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
10.8 mi Langwathby Rail Station
12.6 mi Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry
1.9 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
2.1 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
4.6 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

The Lake District doesn’t skimp on swish sights and attractions, and many of the best things to see and do in the national park – from bushcraft and watersports to golf and tennis – are within easy driving distance of the site. For classic Cumbrian walks Hallin Fell is a 20-minute drive away and the market town of Keswick, where you can go from perusing a pencil museum to dancing around the megalithic Castlerigg Stone Circle, is reachable in 25 minutes. A bit south of the town of Penrith (20 minutes) are the prehistoric Mayburgh Henge and Norman Brougham Castle. Other well-known Lake District settlements are also within easy reach along winding roads, like to Windermere (45 minutes away) and Ambleside (50 minutes). And if you fancy a crack at cantering instead of sitting in the car? Horse riding can be had from stables within a 15-minute drive, while guests who prefer roving on a revving vehicle can squat upon a quad bike and set off into the local lands (25 minutes from the park).
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Quiet Bar Pub 0.6 mi
  • Brackenrigg Inn Pub 0.8 mi
  • TJ's Bar, Restaurant & Takeaway 2.1 mi
  • Secret Garden Restaurant 2.4 mi
  • Crown Inn Pub 2.4 mi
  • Pooley Bridge Inn Pub 2.4 mi
  • The Sun Inn Pub 2.5 mi
  • 1863 Ullswater Restaurant 2.5 mi
  • The Royal Hotel Pub 2.8 mi
  • Horse and Farrier Pub 2.8 mi

Groceries

  • Cranstons Cumbrian Food Hall 6.2 mi

Parks and play

  • Aira Force park 2.6 mi
  • King George V Playing Field park 5 mi
  • The Lost Castle Playground 5.5 mi

Family days out

  • Aira Force Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
  • Dacre Castle 2.8 mi
  • Dalemain Castle 3.6 mi
  • Greystoke Castle 5 mi
  • Rheged Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
  • Lowther Castle 5.4 mi
  • Lowther Castle Visitor attraction 5.5 mi
  • Measand Visitor attraction 5.7 mi
  • Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre Visitor attraction 5.9 mi
  • Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre Visitor attraction 5.9 mi
  • Brougham Hall Castle 6.7 mi
  • Brougham Castle 7.4 mi
  • Hutton-in-the-Forest Castle 8.2 mi

Public transport

  • Longthwaite road end 0.6 mi
  • Leeming House Hotel 0.8 mi
  • Brackenrigg Inn 0.9 mi
  • Gowbarrow Cottages (E bound) 0.9 mi
  • Gowbarrow Cottages (W bound) 0.9 mi
  • School Bus 1.4 mi
  • Howtown Pier 1.9 mi
  • Park Foot 2.1 mi
  • Sandwick Road End 2.1 mi
  • Steamer Pier 2.2 mi

Other nearby

  • Fairfield Marine Marina 0.9 mi
  • Ullswater Marine Marina 1 mi
  • Penrith Golf Hub Golf course 5.4 mi

Local services

  • Lloyds TSB & NatWest Cashpoint 6.6 mi
  • Sainsbury's Bank Cashpoint 6.6 mi
  • Sainsbury's Bank Cashpoint 6.6 mi
  • Glenridding Health Centre Doctors 4.8 mi
  • Rheged Supercharger Charging station 5.1 mi
  • Gridserve Charging station 5.1 mi
  • Rheged Petrol Station Fuel station 5.1 mi
  • Kirkland Garage Fuel station 5.7 mi
  • Penrith Truckstop Fuel station 6.1 mi
  • Penrith Truckstop Fuel station 6.1 mi
  • Penrith Truckstop Fuel station 6.1 mi
  • Ullswater Road Garage Fuel station 6.1 mi

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Must see

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 3.3 mi

Ullswater Steamers 4.6 mi

The Rheged Centre 5.1 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 9 mi

Rydal Mount and Gardens 11.2 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 11.6 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 12.5 mi

Townend 13 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 14.5 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 16.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Howtown - Patterdale - Glenridding 1.9 mi

Howtown - Hallin Fell - Sandwick via Steamer 1.9 mi

Howtown - Rampsgill Head - Angletarn Pikes - Howtown 2 mi

Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 2.4 mi

Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 2.4 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 Ullswater Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ullswater Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ullswater Holiday Park? The Lake District doesn’t skimp on swish sights and attractions, and many of the best things to see and do in the national park – from bushcraft and watersports to golf and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ullswater Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Ullswater Holiday Park? From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.