Lowther Holiday Park

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Lowther holiday park
Lowther castle

  • Dog-friendly site on a private, wooded riverside in the Eden Valley
  • A 10-minute drive from Ullswater and 15 minutes from Lowther Castle
  • Bar and shop; fly fishing available in the river Lowther
Whether it’s an active or a lazy Lake District getaway you have in mind, Lowther Holiday Park will get the opening scenes rolling splendidly. What might these scenes look like? Well, when you’re not unwinding in the site’s 40-acre managed woodland in the Eden Valley or paddling in the river running through the site, you might be out boating on Ullswater, which is accessible from Pooley Bridge 10 minutes’ drive away. Have a gander at the medieval ruins of Lowther Castle & Gardens, which lie at the end of a quiet 40-minute woodland walk from the site. Then, recharge your batteries at one of the period pubs in Askham, 10 minutes’ drive away from the site. Those of you who prefer a picnic lunch will be pleased to know that Lowther Holiday Park has a fully-stocked mini market, which also supplies essential camping equipment and gas. There’s a family-run bar on site with outdoor entertainment in the summer and Sky Sports for those who can’t bear to miss a match day. Down a mile-long, newly-laid and private tarmac drive lined with mature trees, this place really feels like a wildlife haven. The long Lowther river snakes through the site, so wade around the shallows and keep your eyes peeled for native red squirrels, wild rabbits and birds. You wouldn’t guess that junction 40 on the M6 is just 10 minutes’ drive away. Access to the site is through the scenic village of Eamont Bridge.

Site type

RV sites 47
Tent sites 47
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Mobile homes for rent 4
Travel trailer sites 47
Open now
Opens March 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, Mar 1 to

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Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 381 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulForest

86% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

This park gets high marks for its lovely woodland and riverside setting, with great access to Lowther Castle and local hikes. Folks loved the friendly staff, clean facilities (even baths!), and handy on-site bakery and pub. Mostly quiet and tidy, though some found shower blocks a bit dated, WiFi spotty, and occasionally noisy. A few also noted pitches were a bit close or uneven.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

lovely site, scenic with the stream just being a short walk away

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10 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked super cosy pod with the right amount of space for everything we brought and great outdoor space for cooking and relaxing

Disliked perhaps some outdoor plug sockets on the wall for electrical cooking appliances to be further away to stop risk of fire etc.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just love it.

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8 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Paul R.

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked Wabbits. Wildlife. River. Peace. Dogs. Calm. Where it is. I know i HAVE to go to other places butt,,,, I just keep coming back for more. Been coming since 82. Pleeease visit if just once. Flock tea room! Bowder Stone at Derwent. Boat trip. Dockray Hall, Penrith pub is steeeeeped in history. Just go

Disliked Meh,,, I'm sure every bleedin one will think of something...

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site clean and well kept,very friendly staff

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10 out of 10
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Anne H.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Very good pitch ,great site

Disliked No food in the bar no shop on site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site great walks, but the…

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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PHILIP P.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Lovely site great walks, but the toilets and showers let it down

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab, loved location, surrounding area. Pod was perfect 👌

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9 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Wifi
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Mary W.

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked Pod was perfect for our stay, cute clean and cozy.
Table to enjoy alfresco dining.
Park was tidy, and quiet despite busy.
Pub was welcoming .
Staff all welcoming and friendly.
Def go back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Needs abit of a tidy up in the areas

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Carl B.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked The walk to lowther castle was nice

Disliked The super pitch was not super at all
Kids park was small
Pub/restaurant was not open and only selected days and not open while we where there
Games room for kids closed and run down
Bakery not open
The toilet & shower block did not get cleaned once while we where there
Showers where cold and run down
Pot wash no hot water just warm
The full caravan touring area was run down
We where a family with 2 x 11 year olds
I would not recommend the site and was disappointed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good toilet blocks Shop, pub, etc not open when needed

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Toilet, showers, wash areas are really clean and well kept.

Disliked The washing up areas are not as good as the areas inside the blocks. They could do with a way of cleaning the sinks and drainage areas.e.g. a shower head or hose.

The facilities that are advertised have strange opening times and these should be made clear at the time of booking. The small shop/bakery/cafe didn't open at all during the 2 days we were there. Really not good if you are depending on them. The pub wasn't open on the first day and was open from 3.00 pm until 7.00 pm on the second day. Not useful on a site where people tend to go into the lakes during the day but could usefully use a pub in the evenings without having to drive.

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Plenty of room on the pitches,…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Jayne O.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Plenty of room on the pitches, lovely area surrounding. Brilliant for families and couples, would definitely recommend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good size pitch, although quite close…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Aimee S.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Good size pitch, although quite close together, we were fortunate there was no-one either side of us.

Lovely walks / bike trails.

Well maintained site

Disliked Water was cold at washing point.

Pub was hardly open and no food served.

Mini market and bakery are both closed although still advertised as being available on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would have been better with more on site facilities.

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Charlotte S.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Good sized pitches and nice walk into the woods and by the river.
Facilities spotless and well maintained.
Feels safe.

Disliked No on site shop or pub 2 days a week, then the pub is only open until 8pm.

Nothing really that local unless you are prepared to walk 1.5 mile to get to a pub/food. And closest shop is 2miles away.

Signal is poor and the lowther WiFi does not work.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Lowther Holiday Park

Eamont Bridge

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA10 2JB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.63146°N
2.73469°W

Route directions

Check in at the top of the drive, next to reception. You will need a gate code to enter the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.7 km Rail Station
26.5 km Bus Station
26.9 km Kelsick Road opposite Library
Rail
3.7 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
8.4 km Langwathby Rail Station
13.4 km Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry
6.4 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
10.6 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
16.7 km 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

Set an early alarm, because you’ll want plenty of time to explore the Lake District’s second-largest lake. There’s a 20-mile path around Ullswater, which is accessible from Pooley Bridge (10 minutes’ drive). So, take it all in on foot, or opt for the boat hire and cruises if you’d like to cover as much ground (or rather, water) as possible in one go. Haweswater Reservoir (half an hour) isn’t as busy as Ullswater, making it a great pick for more peaceful days out hiking. Penrith (10 minutes) will pick up the pace once again; there’s the popular Beacon Hill hike for those not done with the outdoorsy adventures and a museum and 14th-century castle for those interested in a slice of history. As Lowther Holiday Park is so close to the A66 and the M6, it’s not so tricky to take a day trip to the Yorkshire Dales National Park (45 minutes), Hexham (an hour and 15 minutes) or Barnard Castle (an hour and five minutes) either.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 47.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Rheged Centre 3.5 km

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 5.3 km

Ullswater Steamers 16.7 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 23.7 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 26 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 8.9 km

Townend 27.2 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 28.4 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 29.3 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 33.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ASKHAM HALL 2.8 km

LOWTHER CASTLE 3.1 km

DALEMAIN 4.8 km

Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 5.9 km

Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 5.9 km

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Thursday, July 30, 2026)

    Penrith, England 3.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Lowther Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lowther Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lowther Holiday Park? Set an early alarm, because you’ll want plenty of time to explore the Lake District’s second-largest lake. There’s a 20-mile path around Ullswater, which is accessible from Pooley Bridge (10 minutes’ drive). … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lowther Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Reception is located on the left at the top of the drive.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lowther Holiday Park? From $51.79 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.