Rydal Hall Campsite












- Peaceful site in a quiet corner of a Cumbria country estate
- A five-minute drive from Ambleside and Grasmere; easy main road access
- Formal gardens, tea room and woodlands on site to explore
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- Minimum spacing of 3 metres between pitches.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
- Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Languages spoken
English
Site types & availability
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Unpowered grass tent site
Liked: Amazing views of the Lake District from where I pitched up the tent alone! Moreover, Rydal Water and Rydal cave were an easy walk from the campsite (~20 minutes). There was a bus stop only five minutes, if that, from the camp site, so getting to nearby towns was no problem at all.
The toilets were very clean and easy to access.
The staff were very friendly and helpful with regards to setting up my tent and the booking.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires 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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Bush Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Rydal Hall Campsite
Ambleside
Cumbria
England
LA22 9LX
Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
54.4481°N
-2.9793°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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Seascale | 33.5 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Silecroft | 35.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Haverigg | 35.1 km | Sea | Poor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
St Bees | 40.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Walney West Shore | 41 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Rydal Mount and Gardens 0.3 km
Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 2.6 km
Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 5.7 km
Beatrix Potter Gallery 8.2 km
The World of Beatrix Potter 10.1 km
National Trust
Grasmere and Great Langdale 3 km
Townend 5.9 km
Windermere and Troutbeck 7.8 km
Beatrix Potter Gallery 8.2 km
Coniston and Tarn Hows 9.4 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
RYDAL MOUNT 0.1 km
RYDAL HALL 0.6 km
Ambleside and High Sweden Bridge 1.9 km
Ambleside and Lily Tarn 2 km
Ambleside, the Kirkstone Pass and Red Screes 2.1 km
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday 31 July 2025 – Thursday 31 July 2025)
Penrith, England 24.3 km
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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see site type section for details
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Rydal Hall Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Rydal Hall Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Rydal Hall Campsite? The first place to visit here is of course Rydal Hall itself – you can’t go inside the house itself, but there’s so much to enjoy outdoors including the Quiet Garden, the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Rydal Hall Campsite?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m.