Waterside Campsite

Boat Hire at Waterside Campsite and Fishing
Boat hire at waterside campsite and fishing
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Camping beside the waters edge
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Waterside 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

Site type

Opens

Languages spoken

English

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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 Local produce 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 Scouts 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

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

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

Coach
8.5 km Rail Station
20 km Bus Station
20.1 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
8.4 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
15.2 km Langwathby Rail Station
18.8 km Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry
1.2 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
3.7 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
9.5 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

Rheged Visitors Centre Dalemain House Ullswater Steamers Lowther Castle and gardens Abbots Ice Cream Farm Rookin House

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 43 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Seascale 48.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

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

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)

    Penrith, England 7.6 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? Yes 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