Lowther Holiday Park

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Lowther holiday park
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  • 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 15
Tent sites 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Mobile homes for rent 4
Travel trailer sites 15
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 Sat, Mar 1 to

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Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 363 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulForest

84% would recommend this site to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, quiet site with great facilities like a bakery & pub. Convenient location for walks, including to Lowther Castle. Staff are super friendly. Some find pitches tight; facilities could use an update.

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Would absolutely return here ... I can't really fault it

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved the setting and location .. babbling river and beautiful scenery.
Very clean facilities, toilet block and showers and even a bath.
Pub was very good. Cider excellent and staff all pleasant and helpful

Disliked Was not so keen on having a code for entry to the toilet blocks as I have a bad memory so had to take a pice of paper with the code on wherever I went.
I felt there was not enough places for household rubbish and these were quite difficult to find as not signposted.
Our electric hookup was not working but luckily our lead is very long so hooked it to a neighbouring pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site and ideal setting for the children 🏕

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Leanne D.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location for the park where we were pitched with tent was ideal for the children to play without worry, facilities were clean and tidy, short walk to toilets, bins & water, access to the river so the children could investigate and see what they could find. Like the option for a bath as one of my children won't do showers. Setting of the park was beautiful!

Disliked Not ideal for the toilets for the kids, especially for those that don't give you much warning 🫣 There were a few close calls.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site with friendly staff and level pitches.

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Ideal location for Ullswater. On site bakery. Landscape - trees and nearby river, much more than just another field. Friendly and helpful staff. Level pitches.

Disliked Toilet and shower blocks a bit tired and worn and could have been cleaner and better maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely break and we will use it again.

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IAN P.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely site adjoing the river. Greats walks from the site to Askham and Lowther Castle without having to use the car. Staff were friendly and helpful. To top it off the onsite bakery does fabulous cakes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

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Steven G.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Park lovley kept well. Staff all tmreally nice.

Disliked Nothing was perfect cple of days

Recommend to friends Visit again

Park was lovely and peaceful well…

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Kay W.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Park was lovely and peaceful well maintained areas. Site bub was great and cafe was a bonus. Very friendly helpful staff.

Disliked Showers were full of hairs and cobwebs everywhere.

Pot cleaning area wasn't very good as poor water pressure.
No laundry facilities at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great family friendly park.

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Sarah J.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Facilities on the park. The woodland setting and riverside walk were great. The quiet and safe surroundings was great for families.

Disliked Shop didn’t always stick to advertised opening hours.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely stay again

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean site well maintained. Shower block great even had a bath plenty of showers toilets. Easily accessed from the m6 and a66. Basic shop selling amazing apple pies plus basic extras. A day trip to Lake District national park is a must. CA124RD. Great place some amazing animals.

Disliked Only minor downside was pitches were bit uneven but nothing serious nothing a good rake and top up with gravel wouldn’t fix.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site nice area friendly staff ... un level pitches cramped

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Stephen F.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Loved the area next to a river with some good bike tracks / walks staff were friendly and had a shop on site with a small pub

Disliked Tent pitches were cramped and on a slope and a trek from toilet blocks witch were cold and very out dated

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Nice but large site with many statics

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Andrew D.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Bakery, pitch sizes, friendly staff, position in Lake District

Disliked Washrooms need updating (most of the toilets didn’t flush properly) and having to pay an extra £10/day for WiFi. Codes on washroom doors are a pain.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 Car parking by site/unit 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

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. –  6 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 $52.20 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.