Waterfoot Caravan Park

View prices & book 9.3 103 reviews
Touring Area
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Reception area and park shop
Scenery around the park
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Scenery around the park

  • Peaceful park with stunning views over Lake Ullswater, Lake District
  • In a wildlife haven near Penrith; a 15-minute walk from Pooley Bridge
  • Play area, football pitch and shop open in season
Squirrel! Did you know that the red squirrel is a very shy critter that mostly won’t be spied if it hears big humanly footsteps (a bit like hobbits)? Sssh: you might just spy one around Waterfoot Caravan Park, an immensely peaceful place near Penrith in the Lake District National Park. Like the thought of spotting red squirrels in the wild, the look and location of Waterfoot should make one want to pack up and move here with some immediacy. Not only is it in the grounds of a Georgian mansion, with scurrying wildlife all round, but it overlooks gorgeous Ullswater, with steamer cruises on heritage boats, famed walking routes and, with luck – carrying a notepad/sketchpad to note/sketch sightings of glorious daffodils. Waterfoot is a family site over a most viewsome acre of land, with up-to-date showers and toilets, a shop open daily during the season, a laundry room and indoor washing-up areas to combat any Lake District rain. Sans rain, kids have a play area with swings, climbing towers, rocking toys and slide, and there’s a small football pitch for big brothers and sisters. Reception is easily found at the front of the park, so check in and lace up your walking boots to take in the wildlife and walks of some of the prettiest parts of the country – did someone say squirrel…? Pooley Bridge, which has pubs and independent shops, is around a 15-minute walk from the site.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 32
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 16
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/03 and 31/12.
  • The bar is open between 01/03 and 31/12.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • 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.
  • Please note that the lounge bar is only open Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings until further notice.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

This site is a member of Lake District Estates group.

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 103 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulLake and/or mountain

92% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained and clean campsite with a beautiful location, offering easy access to Pooley Bridge and the Lake District. Visitors praised the friendly staff, spacious pitches, and excellent facilities, including spotless shower blocks and a useful on-site shop. Some reviews noted that Wi-Fi and mobile signal can be poor, and a few mentioned that the toilet/shower blocks could benefit from updating. The site is generally quiet and peaceful, with lovely grounds for dog walking.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Reported a broken flushing toilet……..after the handle broke.

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Paul S.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (maximum 8 metres)

Liked We were here whilst the site was quiet, which suits us. Friendly reception on arrival clean well organised site, with super clean facilities. 15-20 minutes walk along the banks of ullswater to pooley bridge for good food and drinks.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to complete this review.

We are so glad that you have enjoyed your stay and enjoyed the peace and quiet and that you liked the site! We do hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,

Helen

Lovely site

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Deborah W.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Great pitches and facilities, very peaceful site. Close to Pooley Bridge via a safe path. Also on the Ullswater Way for great walks. Dog friendly, including the Mansion Bar on the site.

Disliked Nothing, all good

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to complete this review.

We are so glad that you have enjoyed your stay and found the site so peaceful! We do hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,

Helen

Excellent site cannot fault at all

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Simon K.

9M fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Well looked after site, shower & toilet block to a really high standard.
Campervan setup really good. Shop supplies all the basics you need.
On site bar very nice with a decent view to Ullswater.
Approx 15 minutes (if that) walk to Pooley Bridge, even less for the boat.
Fantastic site and will definitely be re booking

Disliked Nothing all very good.

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From the manager: Hi Simon
Thank you for taking the time to complete this feedback form / review.
We are pleased you enjoyed your stay.
We look forward to welcoming you back again
Kind Regards
Maureen

Very clean and tidy site whilst…

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Ian E.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Very clean and tidy site whilst still maintaining a rustic feel amongst all the trees. Toilets, showers and dog washing facilities very clean and well kept.
Lots of walks and trails from the site with Pooley Bridge within a comfortable and scenic walking distance.

Disliked Nothing we disliked. Despite TV reception being poor there is TV points on each pitch which work really well.

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From the manager: Hi Ian
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete this online review.

We are pleased to hear that overall you had a good experience.
I will pass your comments on to Management.

Look forward to welcoming you back.

Kind regards
Gail

Great touring pitches with EHU and…

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Martin P.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Great touring pitches with EHU and water supply on each. The facilities we used (toilets, showers, washing up area) were spotlessly clean and we coudn't find any faults with them. The bar in the mansion house was well stocked but could perhaps do with some comfier seating, perhaps sofas, just for that extra bit of comfort.

We have a no screen policy in our van but those looking for wi-fi should note it's free in the bar area but you need to pay in the touring area. Many campsites we frequent offer this free so it's worth factoring in if you need connection during your stay.

With only a 15 minute walk into Pooley Bridge this site is perfect for a base to explore The Lakes and at only 5 miles from the M6 it's very accessible.

Disliked Nothing at all.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to complete this review.

We are so glad that you have enjoyed your stay and that the facilities were spotless and we do hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,

Helen

Very clean nice and warm good sleeping arrangements good shower

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Michael M.

Camping pod

Liked Love it plenty of places to walk close to the lake and the shops

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From the manager: Hi Michael

Thank you for taking the time to complete this feedback form / review.

We are delighted that you have enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Kind regards,

Angela

Staff were very welcoming and helpful…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Staff were very welcoming and helpful ,facilities were very clean and warm.15 minute walk into pooley bridge

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to complete this review.

We are so glad that the staff were so welcoming and that you have enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again soon!

Kind Regards,

Helen

Great site, very clean, very well resourced.

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Jon W.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Lovely site. Toilet/shower block was warm and spotless. Nice pitches, plenty of room. 15 minute walk into Pooley bridge, right on the Ullswater way. Perfect! They even had a chippy van call on Saturday night. Excellent washing up and laundry facilities.

Disliked Very little to be honest. The shop closes at 5, although you can easily walk into Pooley Bridge for food and shopping.

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From the manager: Hi Jon
Thank you for your online review, much appreciated.

We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay, including the bonus of chippy van calling in.

Look forward to welcoming you back.

Kind regards
Gail

Lovely location and well cared for…

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Steve P.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Lovely location and well cared for site
Reception staff very friendly and a small shop for anything you forgot.
Easy walk down towards Pooley Bridge but where good shoes.
Don’t forget they have a bar open at certain times toward the top of the site

Disliked Nothing except the slight hills LOL !

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to complete this review.

We are so glad that you have enjoyed your stay and that you liked the location and thought the site was well cared for! We do hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,

Helen

Great location, clean and tidy, great facilities. 5*

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Kev M.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (maximum 8 metres)

Liked The site was great, it was in a good location easily accessible from the M6. It was clean and tidy with a shop and bar on site. It also had a kids play area with great views of ullswater. Pooley bridge was a short walk away and keswick a 25min drive. Communication from the site was fantastic and they went over and beyond to ensure we had a great stay. The pitch offered electric, your own water supply and a tv antena link up. Super fast wifi is also available at an extra cost. Would highly recommend this site.

Disliked Not that I disliked anything but mansion house was a fantastic building and it would of been great to know more about its history and how it got to where it is now.

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From the manager: Hi Kev
Thank you for taking the time to complete this feedback form / review.
We are pleased you and your dog enjoyed your stay.
We look forward to welcoming you back.
Kind Regards
Maureen

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 Wild swimming

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 Off licence 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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

Location

Waterfoot Caravan Park

Pooley Bridge

Ullswater

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA11 0JF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.61379°N
2.83197°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.5 mi Rail Station
12.5 mi Bus Station
13.3 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
4.4 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
8.7 mi Langwathby Rail Station
10.8 mi Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry
0.3 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
3.2 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
6.6 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

Waterfalls, walks, watersports, history and heritage are all here: start off with the miles of bridleways around Ullswater, all linked by Ullswater Steamer routes, and take the circular route around Maiden Castle which starts and ends at Waterfoot Caravan Park. The site is surrounded by the Dalemain Estate which has five acres of gardens and swathes of historic parkland; the house and gardens themselves are less than two miles away (the cream teas are heartily recommended). At least a day must be had on and around Ullswater, the Lake District’s second biggest lake, for a trip on Lady Dorothy or one of the other steamers; a spot of sailing, diving or boating, or a scale up Helvellyn, England’s third highest mountain and lying at Ullswater’s south (stagger to Glenridding village afterwards for refreshments). Wildlife including red deer and those red squirrels can be spotted in many Lake District woodlands and fells, but to maximise your chances of a sighting, scurry along to the flagship red squirrel reserve at Whinlatter Forest near Keswick, where there’s also a red squirrel trail with a visitor centre and rope bridge..

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 26.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 1.4 mi

The Rheged Centre 3 mi

Ullswater Steamers 6.6 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 10.7 mi

Rydal Mount and Gardens 13 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 9.6 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 14.3 mi

Townend 14.5 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 15.9 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 17.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 0.5 mi

Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 0.5 mi

DALEMAIN 1.6 mi

Howtown - Patterdale - Glenridding 3.2 mi

Howtown - Hallin Fell - Sandwick via Steamer 3.2 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 Waterfoot Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Waterfoot Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Waterfoot Caravan Park? Waterfalls, walks, watersports, history and heritage are all here: start off with the miles of bridleways around Ullswater, all linked by Ullswater Steamer routes, and take the circular route around Maiden Castle … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Waterfoot Caravan Park?
    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:  9:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Waterfoot Caravan Park? From £66 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.