Ullswater Holiday Park

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  • 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
  • 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.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) 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 04/04 and 02/11.
  • Units longer than 9 metres are not allowed.
  • The bar is open between 04/04 and 02/11.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • The bar, lounge and games room are open 4pm to 10pm Wednesday to Sunday; closed Monday and Tuesday (subject to change, please check with the site). 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).

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English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 668 Pitchup.com customers

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Lake and/or mountainPeacefulSpectacular scenery

94% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is highly praised for its stunning location and immaculate facilities, including a well-stocked shop and popular fish and chip shop. Staff are consistently described as friendly and helpful. Visitors appreciate the spacious pitches and the availability of clean, modern toilet and shower blocks. The site is noted as being ideal for families, with an excellent playground. While generally peaceful, some reviews mention occasional noise from other guests, particularly during busy periods.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Clean, tidy, brilliant location no dramas…

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David B.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Clean, tidy, brilliant location no dramas getting in and out, everything you need to pitch up with the trailer tent

Thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well run site in a good location for the northern lakes.

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Brian W.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Clean, level pitch with all services. Location good, but if you want to eat out locally you are strongly advised to book ahead.
Well stocked shop and nice coffee shop. All facilities spotlessly clean.

Disliked Non-existent wi-fi, poor tv signal.

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From the manager: Thanks for sharing your experience!

It’s great to hear the pitch was clean and well-equipped, and that the shop and coffee spot added a nice touch. Spotlessly clean facilities are always a big plus, and the heads-up about booking local restaurants is super helpful for future visitors.

The lack of Wi-Fi and poor TV signal is definitely a downside—especially if you're hoping to stay connected or unwind in the evenings. As we are in the country side it can be hard to get the perfect reception be we hope this didn't affect your stay to much.

Appreciate the balanced review!

Great fully serviced pitch Fish and…

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Peter M.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Great fully serviced pitch
Fish and chip shop was stunning. Very crispy on the fish 🤩🤩

Disliked The shop was pretty much empty if stock, we assumed that is due to time of year???

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great feedback.

Yes as we come to the end of season we do get loss stock in as there can be a lost of waste unfortunately but we always try and stock the essentials.

Lovely location…

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Dawn B.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely location

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback.

Really good shower facilities very clean,…

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Hannah M.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Really good shower facilities very clean, well laid out and powerful warm showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great feedback.

We loved picking our own pitch…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We loved picking our own pitch
The toilet and showers were clean .
The outdoor benches were a good touch. The showers were nice and hot.
Great view and plenty of space

Disliked The playground equipment was squeaky and noisy
My parents couldn’t fit under the low showers. We loved the bar area and the lovely gentleman what worked behind the bar .

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We will certainly look into all the feedback you have left.

Lovely site , stunning scenery, great…

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Christine K.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely site , stunning scenery, great facilities , good fish and chips shop and pub on site ,beautiful location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful place in a great position. loads to do around the area.

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Graeme W.

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Liked Lovely site with lots of pitches. The staff were dead friendly and once checked in it felt like it was ours to enjoy. They even pulled me out when we got stuck in the mud. The facilities were spotless and there was a air of peace and quiet. We left two days early due to the forecast, but that was with a heavy heart. We will go back there when we can. Thanks to all the staff for making our stay a brilliant one.

Disliked Nothing

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Great campsite in excellent location

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Rebekah-Louise W.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We had a great time staying here over the weekend. We arrived after 5pm but had no difficulty in accessing the site and received a welcome pack online so we could find our pitch.

Facilities were always clean and stocked up with things like toilet roll. Having access to the chippy, shop and bar was also a big bonus! The campsite was easy to find and in a great location - 10 minutes to Pooley bridge and Aira force in the car, giving us plenty of places to explore and enjoy.

We would definitely stay here again.

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Excellent stay beautiful and clean…

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Anonymous

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

Liked Excellent stay beautiful and clean shop bar very peaceful Excellently clean will be going back

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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 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

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 BST (GMT+01:00)

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).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 25.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Seascale 28.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

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

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 £27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.