Waterside Campsite
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Add your business detailsWaterside House is beautifully situated Family run Campsite at the foot of Barton Fell and on the northern shores of Lake Ullswater.It is an ideal base for sailing, canoeing, mountain biking or just relaxing.
The pretty village of Pooley Bridge is one mile away and can be easily reached by road or lakeside footpath.Here you will find local shops cafes and a three Inns serving excellent food and traditional ales .The market town of Penrith is a further six miles where there is a castle and park, cinema, swimming pool and many interesting shops and supermarkets
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Languages spoken
English
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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 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 Local produce 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
Lake and/or mountain Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Farm Large (51-200 sites)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 Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearbyLocation
Waterside Campsite
Waterside House
Howtown
Penrith
Cumbria
England
CA10 2NA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.59954°N
2.83299°W
Route directions
From junction 40 of the M6 motorway take the A66 signed Keswick.
After 1 mile turn left onto the A592 signed Ullswater and Pooley Bridge
Turn left at the lake and go over the Bridge through the village. Take the first right at the next mini round about (Church on right) and right again at the crossroads. Travel along this road for approximately 1 mile.
Waterside House is only campsite that is situated directly on the lake shore.
There is a lakeshore footpath from Pooley Brdge
Penrith is a West Coast main-line station
Nearest transport
Coach8.5 km Rail Station
20 km Bus Station
20.1 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail8.4 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
15.2 km Langwathby Rail Station
18.8 km Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry1.2 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
3.7 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
9.5 km Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Landing
AirportPlease 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
Rheged Visitors Centre
Dalemain House
Ullswater Steamers
Lowther Castle and gardens
Abbots Ice Cream Farm
Rookin House
Food and drink
- TJ's Bar, Restaurant & Takeaway 0.8 km
- Brackenrigg Inn Pub 1.4 km
- Secret Garden Restaurant 1.6 km
- Crown Inn Pub 1.6 km
- Pooley Bridge Inn Pub 1.6 km
- The Sun Inn Pub 1.7 km
- 1863 Ullswater Restaurant 1.8 km
- The Quiet Bar Pub 3.2 km
- Horse and Farrier Pub 3.6 km
- The Queen's Head Pub 5.1 km
Groceries
- Cranstons Cumbrian Food Hall Supermarket 8 km
- Aldi Supermarket 8.2 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket 8.7 km
- Morrisons Supermarket 8.7 km
- Booths Supermarket 8.7 km
- Bargain Booze Off-licence 8.8 km
- M&S Foodhall Supermarket 8.8 km
Parks and play
- The Lost Castle Playground 6.1 km
- Aira Force park 6.8 km
- Wetheriggs Lane Childrens' Play Area Playground 8.3 km
- Tynefield Park 8.4 km
- Castle Park 8.5 km
- Forget-me-not Garden park 8.6 km
- Brunswick Square Gardens park 8.9 km
- Town Hall Gardens park 9 km
- Pategill Playing Field park 9 km
- Coronation Garden park 9.1 km
Family days out
- Dacre Castle 3.5 km
- Dalemain Visitor attraction 4.1 km
- Lowther Castle Visitor attraction 6.1 km
- Rheged Visitor attraction 6.3 km
- Aira Force Visitor attraction 6.8 km
- Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre Visitor attraction 6.8 km
- Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre Visitor attraction 6.8 km
- Clifton Hall Visitor attraction 7.9 km
- Measand Visitor attraction 8.1 km
- Greystoke Castle 8.4 km
Public transport
- Park Foot 0.7 km
- School Bus 1.2 km
- Steamer Pier 1.3 km
- Brackenrigg Inn 1.4 km
- The Crown Hotel 1.6 km
- Ullswater Guest House 1.7 km
- Longthwaite road end 1.8 km
- Mains Farm (S bound) 2 km
- Mains Farm (N bound) 2.1 km
- Leeming House Hotel 2.7 km
What’s nearby
- Ullswater Marine Marina 1.2 km
- Fairfield Marine Marina 1.2 km
- Penrith Golf Hub Golf course 6.7 km
- Devonshire Shopping Aracde Shopping centre 8.9 km
- Warehouse Night Club Nightclub 9 km
Local services
- Rheged Supercharger Charging station 6.2 km
- Gridserve Charging station 6.2 km
- Rheged Petrol Station Fuel station 6.3 km
- Kirkland Garage Fuel station 7.1 km
- Ullswater Road Garage Fuel station 7.9 km
- Penrith Truckstop Fuel station 7.9 km
- Penrith Truckstop Fuel station 7.9 km
- The Lakes Medical Practice Doctors 8.5 km
- Birbeck Medical Group Doctors 8.5 km
- Bridge Lane Service Station Fuel station 8.6 km
Must see
Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 3.7 km
The Rheged Centre 6.2 km
Ullswater Steamers 9.5 km
Castlerigg Stone Circle 17.1 km
Rydal Mount and Gardens 19.5 km
National Trust
Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 16 km
Grasmere and Great Langdale 21.7 km
Townend 21.7 km
Windermere and Troutbeck 24 km
Beatrix Potter Gallery 27.2 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 1.6 km
Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 1.6 km
Howtown - Patterdale - Glenridding 3.7 km
Howtown - Hallin Fell - Sandwick via Steamer 3.7 km
Howtown - Rampsgill Head - Angletarn Pikes - Howtown 3.9 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Waterside Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Waterside Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Waterside Campsite? Rheged Visitors Centre Dalemain House Ullswater Steamers Lowther Castle and gardens Abbots Ice Cream Farm Rookin House Read more