Waterfoot Caravan Park

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Scenery around the park

  • Peaceful park with stunning views over Lake Ullswater, Lake District
  • In a wildlife haven near Penrith; a 15-minute walk from Pooley Bridge
  • Play area, football pitch and shop open in season
Squirrel! Did you know that the red squirrel is a very shy critter that mostly won’t be spied if it hears big humanly footsteps (a bit like hobbits)? Sssh: you might just spy one around Waterfoot Caravan Park, an immensely peaceful place near Penrith in the Lake District National Park. Like the thought of spotting red squirrels in the wild, the look and location of Waterfoot should make one want to pack up and move here with some immediacy. Not only is it in the grounds of a Georgian mansion, with scurrying wildlife all round, but it overlooks gorgeous Ullswater, with steamer cruises on heritage boats, famed walking routes and, with luck – carrying a notepad/sketchpad to note/sketch sightings of glorious daffodils. Waterfoot is a family site over a most viewsome acre of land, with up-to-date showers and toilets, a shop open daily during the season, a laundry room and indoor washing-up areas to combat any Lake District rain. Sans rain, kids have a play area with swings, climbing towers, rocking toys and slide, and there’s a small football pitch for big brothers and sisters. Reception is easily found at the front of the park, so check in and lace up your walking boots to take in the wildlife and walks of some of the prettiest parts of the country – did someone say squirrel…? Pooley Bridge, which has pubs and independent shops, is around a 15-minute walk from the site.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 32
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 16
Open now
Opens March 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/03 and 31/12.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The bar is open between 01/03 and 31/12.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Please note that the lounge bar is only open Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings until further notice.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

This site is a member of Lake District Estates group.

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9.3

Overall rating from 93 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulLake and/or mountain

91% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

A tidy, clean site with helpful staff, perfect for Pooley Bridge & Ullswater walks. Facilities are good but a bit dated. Wi-Fi/mobile signal is weak, and some felt pitches lacked privacy.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great location, clean and tidy, great facilities. 5*

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Kev M.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (maximum 8 metres)

Liked The site was great, it was in a good location easily accessible from the M6. It was clean and tidy with a shop and bar on site. It also had a kids play area with great views of ullswater. Pooley bridge was a short walk away and keswick a 25min drive. Communication from the site was fantastic and they went over and beyond to ensure we had a great stay. The pitch offered electric, your own water supply and a tv antena link up. Super fast wifi is also available at an extra cost. Would highly recommend this site.

Disliked Not that I disliked anything but mansion house was a fantastic building and it would of been great to know more about its history and how it got to where it is now.

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The location of Waterfoot Caravan Park…

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Hannah C.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (maximum 8 metres)

Liked The location of Waterfoot Caravan Park is beautiful and is easily accessible; only a short drive from main roads as well as being within walking distance from the scenic village of Pooley Bridge.

Communication leading up to our stay was great, and I would recommend filling out the pre-check in questions before arrival. Because we arrived after 5pm (when the reception shuts) a member of staff rang me ahead to explain this and send over all access details required.

The facilities are clean and well-maintained and within less than a minute walk from our pitch! They have laundry, dishwashing, toilets, showers, hairdryer, recycling and waste disposal and even a dog bath!

Disliked Thought having to pay for wifi wasn’t great as signal is patchy on the site.

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From the manager: Hi Hannah
Thank you for taking the time to complete this feedback form / review.
We are pleased you enjoyed your stay.
We look forward to welcoming you back.
Kind Regards
Maureen

Great as always!…

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James S.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Great as always!

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From the manager: Hi James

Thank you for taking the time to complete this review.

We are so glad that you have enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards

Angela

Good location for exploring

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (maximum 8 metres)

Liked We enjoyed our stay, despite the weather. Location is great for exploring the lakes.

Disliked We know it is a quiet site but our only niggle was that the clubhouse bar closed really early so nothing to do on an evening unless you travelled out.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to complete this review.

We are so glad that you have enjoyed your stay despite the weather! We do hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,

Helen

Fantastic

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Noreen m.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Everything, a superb site with lovely views of ullswater

Disliked Nothing apart from having to pay extra for Wifi

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to complete this review.

We are so glad that you have enjoyed your stay and thought the site was superb and that you had a chance to enjoy the views! We do hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,

Helen

Perfect Experience - Super Dog Friendly

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Dave W.

9M FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything! Lovely pitch size and perfect level. Warm and inviting reception with what looked a great shop for necessities. Clean toilet / shower block. Showers were an impressive size and comfortable to use. Really easy to find off main road, but no noise coming in from traffic. We visited the mansion pub which was great, and the free wi fi in there was starlink and so fast! There are footpaths leading through the site that were a great walk for the dogs. They even have a small woodland walk for the mutts on site, and plenty of dog poop bins. We wandered off to Pooley Bridge along the footpath and the views of the lakes were out of this world. The ‘town’ was great and had more walks - the little shop with the big door is a must visit if you like your gins! We paid for WiFi on site and that worked perfectly for us. The staff were all really good, and we just enjoyed our stay 100%

Disliked Having to leave!

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to complete this review.

We are glad that you have enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards

Jody

Excellent site with clean facilities. Great and friendly staff.

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Sandra M.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Really liked the site. Common areas were great. Walks were brilliant and the information provided by the site was excellent. Went during storm At and the staff were out in the morning checking all the site and clearing away tree parts. Walks to Pooley Bridge were excellent

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From the manager: Hi Sandra

Thank you so much for that great online review.

We are delighted that you had such a positive experience.

Look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Kind regards
Gail

Really lovely site nice and quite…

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Molly B.

9M FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Really lovely site nice and quite well spaced out pitches & really clean & tidy. Will definitely be back.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hi Molly

Thank you for taking the time to complete this feedback form / review.

we are so glad that you like our site and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future.

Kind Regards

Angela McAdam

excellent site and close to main rds

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Dylan W.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (maximum 8 metres)

Liked location
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From the manager: Thank you for your online feedback. Much appreciated.
We are pleased you enjoyed your stay.
We look forward to welcoming you back.
Kind Regards

Highly recommend.

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Geoff R.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (maximum 8 metres)

Liked The site was excellent. Very clean. Staff were very friendly and informative.

Disliked None

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to complete this review.

We are so glad that you have enjoyed your stay and that you thought the site was excellent and we do hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,

Helen

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 Wild swimming

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 Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Waterfoot Caravan Park

Pooley Bridge

Ullswater

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA11 0JF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.61379°N
2.83197°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.2 km Rail Station
20.1 km Bus Station
21.4 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
7.1 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
14.1 km Langwathby Rail Station
17.3 km Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry
0.5 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
5.1 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
10.6 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

Waterfalls, walks, watersports, history and heritage are all here: start off with the miles of bridleways around Ullswater, all linked by Ullswater Steamer routes, and take the circular route around Maiden Castle which starts and ends at Waterfoot Caravan Park. The site is surrounded by the Dalemain Estate which has five acres of gardens and swathes of historic parkland; the house and gardens themselves are less than two miles away (the cream teas are heartily recommended). At least a day must be had on and around Ullswater, the Lake District’s second biggest lake, for a trip on Lady Dorothy or one of the other steamers; a spot of sailing, diving or boating, or a scale up Helvellyn, England’s third highest mountain and lying at Ullswater’s south (stagger to Glenridding village afterwards for refreshments). Wildlife including red deer and those red squirrels can be spotted in many Lake District woodlands and fells, but to maximise your chances of a sighting, scurry along to the flagship red squirrel reserve at Whinlatter Forest near Keswick, where there’s also a red squirrel trail with a visitor centre and rope bridge..

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 42.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 2.2 km

The Rheged Centre 4.9 km

Ullswater Steamers 10.6 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 17.2 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 20.9 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 15.4 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 23.1 km

Townend 23.3 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 25.5 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 28.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 0.7 km

Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 0.7 km

DALEMAIN 2.6 km

Howtown - Patterdale - Glenridding 5.2 km

Howtown - Hallin Fell - Sandwick via Steamer 5.2 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 Waterfoot Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Waterfoot Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Waterfoot Caravan Park? Waterfalls, walks, watersports, history and heritage are all here: start off with the miles of bridleways around Ullswater, all linked by Ullswater Steamer routes, and take the circular route around Maiden Castle … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Waterfoot Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  9:30 a.m.
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