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From £25.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Ullswater Holiday Park

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Site grass pitches (added by manager 28 Jul 2022)

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Pitch field (added by manager 11 may 2019)

Camp with views of ullswater (added by manager 28 jul 2022)

Camping area looking over towards the fells (added by manager 15 mar 2022)

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

100

Open now

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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties 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 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 25 or over.
The games room is open between 22/03 and 02/11.
Units longer than 9 metres are not allowed.
The bar is open between 22/03 and 02/11.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

The bar, lounge and games room are open 4pm to 10pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday to Saturday; closed Wednesday and Sunday. 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

Open from Fri, 1 Mar to Wed, 13 Nov 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Good facilities, well kept, clean…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Guido S. Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Good facilities, well kept, clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall great experience would recommend

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely campsite, facilities were modern and clean, WIFI reached where we were pitched well, dog friendly, peaceful and beautiful

Disliked: It was a shame the fish and chips, bar and games room were closed Monday and Tuesday as we were staying at the beginning of the week but went in on the Wednesday to great service

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Proximity to the wash rooms and the peace and quiet. Pitches were…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Michele O. Jun 2024

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

Liked: Proximity to the wash rooms and the peace and quiet. Pitches were well spaced out and there was a water pipe at the pitch. The staff were friendly and very helpful.

Disliked: Despite the great natural setting sadly there was no access for a decent dog walk.

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Lovley stay at Ullswater. Great facilities all around and amazing spot to…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovley stay at Ullswater. Great facilities all around and amazing spot to be near the lakes

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will be back, lovely site

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Janette C. Jun 2024

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Lovely spacious site. Nice walk for the dogs too in the mornings.. super facilities, used the bar both nights.. great shop, enjoyed a fabulous tasty chippy on the first night and the toilets and showers were lovely and very clean. The staff at reception were really friendly and helpful. There was even a shuttle bus. We will definitely be back.

Disliked: No dislikes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Defo worth a stay

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Kev D. Jun 2024

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Clean tidy site with a coffee shop, shop, bar and chip shop Site is well laid out but pitches behind reception are quite tight if you have a large caravan to get in and out but are big pitches with water and electric on the pitch Close to the lake and many places close to visit Staff are fantastic and a credit to the site Playground was amazing kids loved it especially the zip line

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From the manager: Thank you for the great feedback.

Great stay but needs a drying room and should permit campfires.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	4

Jordan M. Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful location, friendly staff, plenty of room, lovely views, tasty food from the chippy, easy to access.

Disliked: It was a shame we couldn't have a campfire as that is one of the main things we love about camping. Sitting around a fire, watching the flames, roasting marshmallows etc. We've never been to a campsite that didn't allow fires. No drying room available which was needed given the torrential rain. Other sites have drying rooms.

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback, we will take this into consideration for future projects.

Very helpful, friendly staff, gave me a lovely welcome.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Lovely location, very clean and tidy. The showers were excellent, very clean and well maintained. Oh and the on site fish and chips, yummy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the great feedback.

Lovely place.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Andrew H. Jun 2024

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

Liked: What a beautiful, quiet and well serviced site. We were travelling at a time when we'd expect the place to be quiet and this is what we like. I can imaging the site will get very busy during school holiday times and, with a big play area, it may well be busy and a little noisy then, but it would certainly be a great place for a family to stay. Toilets block was spotless and hot water plentiful in the showers. The Bar and games rooms were excellent. I'd stay here again without hesitation.

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The whole site was fantastic, very clean and tidy. The shower areas…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Robin L. Jun 2024

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: The whole site was fantastic, very clean and tidy. The shower areas are excellent and wouldn’t be out of place in a 5 star hotel.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your great feedback.

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 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

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

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

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding 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 BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.59736°N
-2.87492°W

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).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Allonby	25.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Seascale	28.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

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

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Penrith, Cumbria 6.4 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
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).

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The bar is open between 22/03 and 02/11.
The games room is open between 22/03 and 02/11.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

Reception is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. between 22/07 and 05/09.
Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. between 01/03 and 21/07.
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.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.
Swimming in the lake is allowed.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.
Units longer than 9 metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 8 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

The bar, lounge and games room are open 4pm to 10pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday to Saturday; closed Wednesday and Sunday.

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).

Payment terms

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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.

How much does it cost to stay at Ullswater Holiday Park? From £25.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.