Bardsea Leisure Park
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- Friendly park in south Cumbria's Furness peninsula
- On the outskirts of Ulverston; 10 minutes' drive to the Lake District
- Large play area, a pond and a dog exercise area on site
Site type
Tourist board rating
Admission
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
General
- Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
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
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Reviews
88% would recommend this site to a friend
88% would stay here again
What customers say
This well-maintained site offers spacious, clean pitches and excellent shower facilities, often featuring underfloor heating. Staff are consistently praised for being friendly and helpful. Its location is ideal for exploring Ulverston and the surrounding area. Some guests noted that pitches could be close together, and a few experienced issues with Wi-Fi signal. The site also hosts caravan sales.
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Last updated 22/09/2026
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Great site for visiting Ulverston and a base for the South Lakes
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Good sized spaces, great shower facilities, lovely staff, 1 mile walk into town.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review — we really appreciate it. It's lovely to hear that you enjoyed the spacious rooms, the shower facilities, and that our team made a good impression. We're also glad the short walk into town worked well for you. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team, and we hope to welcome you back soon.
A great campsite with a great shop.
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Evacuated showering facilities
Disliked No grey waste facilities for motorhome to drive over.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We look forward to welcoming you back to Bardsea Leisure.
Much improved pitches and bathrooms ..…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Much improved pitches and bathrooms .. which were spotless… since we last visited .
A c great spot for easy access to Ulverston
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thanks for the great feedback! Delighted you enjoyed the much-improved pitches and spotless bathrooms. We're lucky to be so handy for Ulverston — hope to see you again soon!
Overall an excellent site and we would definitely return
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Lovely site, very well kept and excellent facilities. Had a problem with a tyre and the very kind gentleman from the shop was very happy to help me out. They oitches are a good size with ehu, fresh water and a drain. The site is well positioned and within walking distance to visit Ulverston and also the Buddhist centre and the beach.
Disliked The site stipulate which way your van should face and on one side of Rydal it means that your van is facing away from the afternoon sun therefore making it shady and cold to sit out late afternoon and early evening.
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From the manager: We're really glad you enjoyed the facilities, found the pitches a good size with EHU, fresh water and a drain, and that the shop team were able to help with your tyre — I'll pass that on.
Just to clarify on the parking orientation: we do specify which way each van should face because every plot has its own allocated grass area. Parking the opposite way not only encroaches on another guest's grass allocation, it also places the vehicle facing directly toward their door, which is an invasion of their privacy. For those reasons we ask guests to follow the pitch orientation we give.
I appreciate your point about that side of Rydal feeling shady in the late afternoon and early evening when the pitch orientation means vans face away from the sun. If future guests prefer more evening sun, please ask reception on arrival — we'll check availability and, where possible, offer a pitch that suits your preference.
Thanks again for the thoughtful review — it helps us keep the site welcoming for everyone.
We plan to visit often, great spot.
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Everything, the campsite is well positioned pitches are flat and great positions. Staff are really friendly and helpful. Facilities are fabulous you get your own wet room with lots of space and they are clean.
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Thanks for the fantastic review! So glad you loved the well-positioned, flat pitches, and that our staff were friendly and helpful. Delighted the wet rooms hit the mark — spacious, clean, and fabulous is exactly what we're aiming for. Hope to see you again soon!
Toilets and showers modern and spotless.…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Toilets and showers modern and spotless.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for your positive feedback! We're delighted to hear you found the toilets and showers modern and spotless. Maintaining high standards of cleanliness is a top priority for us, and it's great to know our team's efforts made a good impression.
We hope you enjoyed your overall experience and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Very good site. Facilities very good and convenient for Ulverston.
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Big pitch very good.
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Thanks for the great feedback! Delighted the big pitch suited you so well. Hope to see you again soon.
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We look forward to welcoming you back to Bardsea Leisure.
Really friendly and very clean site.…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Really friendly and very clean site. We only stayed 2 nights on our way up to Scotland but I’d definitely come back. Perfectly situated to get to lake Windermere.
Disliked Nothing.
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From the manager: Thanks so much for your kind words! We're delighted you had such a positive experience and that you found the site both friendly and spotless — that's exactly what we aim for.
Lovely to hear you'd come back too. We're really lucky with our location so close to Lake Windermere, and it's great that it worked perfectly for a stopover on your way up to Scotland. Hope you had a brilliant time there as well!
Safe travels, and we'd be thrilled to welcome you again whenever you're passing through.
Friendly staff, clean site, easy access…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Friendly staff, clean site, easy access to hook up, water and great free WiFi. Very peaceful site
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and found our staff friendly and the site clean and peaceful. It's great to know the hook-up, water, and free WiFi all worked well for you too.
We really appreciate you taking the time to review us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
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 cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Bardsea Leisure Park
Prior Road
Ulverston
Cumbria
England
LA12 9QE
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.18143°N
3.08563°W
Nearest transport
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
Food and drink
- Old Farmhouse Pub 0.4 mi
- Devonshire Arms Pub 0.8 mi
- The Stan Laurel Inn Pub 1 mi
- Amigo's Restaurant 1 mi
- WSBI Restaurant 1 mi
- The Temple Restaurant 1 mi
- GSK Sports & Social Club Pub 1 mi
- Royal British Legion Pub 1 mi
- Betulla's Restaurant 1.1 mi
- Kings Head Pub 1.1 mi
Groceries
- Spar Supermarket 0.3 mi
- Co-op Food Supermarket 0.4 mi
- Aldi Supermarket 1 mi
- M&S Foodhall Supermarket 1 mi
- Gather Off-licence 1.1 mi
- Booths Supermarket 1.2 mi
- Bargain Booze Off-licence 4.2 mi
- Broughton Bank Perry & Cider Off-licence 5.9 mi
- Co-op Food Supermarket 6.2 mi
Parks and play
- Lightburn Park 0.7 mi
- Ford Park 1.2 mi
- Mill Dam Playground 1.3 mi
- The Hagg park 1.9 mi
- King George Vth Jubilee Children’s Playing Field Playground 5.8 mi
- Holbeck Park 5.9 mi
Family days out
- Gleaston Castle 3.8 mi
- Gleaston Watermill Visitor attraction 4.1 mi
- Gleaston Water Mill Visitor attraction 4.1 mi
- Dalton Castle 4.5 mi
- Lakeland Miniature Village Visitor attraction 4.5 mi
- Old Hall Farm Visitor attraction 5.8 mi
- Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway Visitor attraction 5.9 mi
- Watch Tower Castle 8.3 mi
- Lakes Aquarium 8.5 mi
- Piel Castle 9 mi
Public transport
- West Mount 0.2 mi
- Hazeldene 0.2 mi
- Oakwood Drive 0.2 mi
- Central Drive Post Office (N bound) 0.3 mi
- Central Drive Post Office (S bound) 0.3 mi
- Leisure Centre 0.3 mi
- Limetree Rd jct 0.3 mi
- Cherry Tree Ave 0.3 mi
- Croftlands School 0.4 mi
- Central Drive 0.4 mi
Other nearby
- Ulverston Golf Club Golf course 0.9 mi
- Dunnerholme Golf Course 5.2 mi
- Barrow Golf Club Golf course 6.1 mi
- Otter Tarn Fishing 6.2 mi
Local services
- Mountbarrow Road Service Stationsso Fuel station 0.5 mi
- Furness Renal Centre Clinic 0.9 mi
- Cash Zone Cashpoint 1 mi
- The Co-operative Cashpoint 1.1 mi
- Boots Pharmacy 1.1 mi
- Tesco Bank Cashpoint 1.1 mi
- The Little Green Clinc Clinic 1.1 mi
- Cashzone Cashpoint 1.2 mi
- Shell Oubas Hill Fuel station 1.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist Pharmacy 1.2 mi
Must see
South Lakes Wild Animal Park 3.7 mi
Holker Hall and Gardens 4.1 mi
Lakeland Motor Museum 6.7 mi
Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 8.4 mi
Hill Top 12.7 mi
National Trust
Dalton Castle 4.5 mi
Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 5.4 mi
Fell Foot Park 8.4 mi
Gondola' 12.6 mi
Hill Top 12.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Ulverston - Urswick - Bardsea 1 mi
Ulverston Sands and Birkrigg Common 1.6 mi
HOLKER HALL 3.9 mi
Bigland Tarn and Bigland Barrow 5.3 mi
HODBARROW (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 06/05/1986) 7.2 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 Bardsea Leisure Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bardsea Leisure Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Bardsea Leisure Park? A cosy dip first: a swimming pool and an indoor/outdoor sports complex are 10 minutes' walk away from Bardsea Leisure Park. Once refreshed, wander into the handsome market town of Ulverston (25 … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Bardsea Leisure Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Bardsea Leisure Park? From £45 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.



