Bardsea Leisure Park
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- Friendly park in south Cumbria's Furness peninsula
- On the outskirts of Ulverston; 10 minutes' drive to the Lake District
- Large play area, a pond and a dog exercise area on site
Site type
Tourist board rating
Admission
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Vehicles
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
General
- Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
Reception
- 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.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu, Oct 29 2026 to
Reviews
88% would recommend this site to a friend
87% would stay here again
What customers say
This campground's quarry setting is lovely, with great, modern washrooms, often featuring heated floors. Handy for Ulverston and beyond. Some found spots tight and the site busy with trailer sales, but most loved the friendly staff and neat grounds, making it a spot they'd revisit.
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Last updated 2026-11-03
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Excellent site
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Fabulous site. Very friendly staff. Shower blocks are amazing.
Disliked Lighting on pathway through site
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent stay with us.
We're delighted to hear that you found our site fabulous, our staff friendly, and that you were impressed with the shower blocks — we'll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team.
We're sorry to hear that the lighting on the pathway through the site fell short of expectations. Your safety and comfort are important to us, and we take this feedback seriously. We will be reviewing the pathway lighting with our maintenance team to see what improvements can be made.
We hope to welcome you back again soon, and we appreciate you helping us make our site better for all our guests.
The showers were great! A good…
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked The showers were great! A good location and pitch flat and everything you need
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us — we really appreciate it.
We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the showers and found the location and pitch to your liking. It's great to know that everything you needed was right there for you.
We hope to welcome you back again soon for another enjoyable stay.
Great site for visiting Ulverston and a base for the South Lakes
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Good sized spaces, great shower facilities, lovely staff, 1 mile walk into town.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review — we really appreciate it. It's lovely to hear that you enjoyed the spacious rooms, the shower facilities, and that our team made a good impression. We're also glad the short walk into town worked well for you. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team, and we hope to welcome you back soon.
A great campsite with a great shop.
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Evacuated showering facilities
Disliked No grey waste facilities for motorhome to drive over.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We look forward to welcoming you back to Bardsea Leisure.
Much improved pitches and bathrooms ..…
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Much improved pitches and bathrooms .. which were spotless… since we last visited .
A c great spot for easy access to Ulverston
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thanks for the great feedback! Delighted you enjoyed the much-improved pitches and spotless bathrooms. We're lucky to be so handy for Ulverston — hope to see you again soon!
Overall an excellent site and we would definitely return
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Lovely site, very well kept and excellent facilities. Had a problem with a tyre and the very kind gentleman from the shop was very happy to help me out. They oitches are a good size with ehu, fresh water and a drain. The site is well positioned and within walking distance to visit Ulverston and also the Buddhist centre and the beach.
Disliked The site stipulate which way your van should face and on one side of Rydal it means that your van is facing away from the afternoon sun therefore making it shady and cold to sit out late afternoon and early evening.
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From the manager: We're really glad you enjoyed the facilities, found the pitches a good size with EHU, fresh water and a drain, and that the shop team were able to help with your tyre — I'll pass that on.
Just to clarify on the parking orientation: we do specify which way each van should face because every plot has its own allocated grass area. Parking the opposite way not only encroaches on another guest's grass allocation, it also places the vehicle facing directly toward their door, which is an invasion of their privacy. For those reasons we ask guests to follow the pitch orientation we give.
I appreciate your point about that side of Rydal feeling shady in the late afternoon and early evening when the pitch orientation means vans face away from the sun. If future guests prefer more evening sun, please ask reception on arrival — we'll check availability and, where possible, offer a pitch that suits your preference.
Thanks again for the thoughtful review — it helps us keep the site welcoming for everyone.
We plan to visit often, great spot.
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Everything, the campsite is well positioned pitches are flat and great positions. Staff are really friendly and helpful. Facilities are fabulous you get your own wet room with lots of space and they are clean.
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Thanks for the fantastic review! So glad you loved the well-positioned, flat pitches, and that our staff were friendly and helpful. Delighted the wet rooms hit the mark — spacious, clean, and fabulous is exactly what we're aiming for. Hope to see you again soon!
Toilets and showers modern and spotless.…
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Toilets and showers modern and spotless.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for your positive feedback! We're delighted to hear you found the toilets and showers modern and spotless. Maintaining high standards of cleanliness is a top priority for us, and it's great to know our team's efforts made a good impression.
We hope you enjoyed your overall experience and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Very good site. Facilities very good and convenient for Ulverston.
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Big pitch very good.
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Thanks for the great feedback! Delighted the big pitch suited you so well. Hope to see you again soon.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We look forward to welcoming you back to Bardsea Leisure.
Features
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Bardsea Leisure Park
Prior Road
Ulverston
Cumbria
England
LA12 9QE
Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
54.18143°N
3.08563°W
Nearest transport
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
Food and drink
- Old Farmhouse Pub 0.7 km
- Devonshire Arms Pub 1.2 km
- The Stan Laurel Inn Pub 1.5 km
- Amigo's Restaurant 1.6 km
- WSBI Restaurant 1.6 km
- The Temple Restaurant 1.6 km
- GSK Sports & Social Club Pub 1.6 km
- Royal British Legion Pub 1.7 km
- Betulla's Restaurant 1.7 km
- Kings Head Pub 1.7 km
Groceries
- Co-op Food Supermarket 0.6 km
- Aldi Supermarket 1.7 km
- M&S Foodhall Supermarket 1.7 km
- Gather Off-licence 1.8 km
- Booths Supermarket 1.9 km
- Bargain Booze Off-licence 6.8 km
- Broughton Bank Perry & Cider Off-licence 9.4 km
- Co-op Food Supermarket 10 km
Parks and play
- Lightburn Park 1.1 km
- Ford Park 2 km
- Mill Dam Playground 2.2 km
- The Hagg park 3.1 km
- King George Vth Jubilee Children’s Playing Field Playground 9.4 km
- Holbeck Park 9.5 km
Family days out
- Gleaston Castle 6.1 km
- Gleaston Watermill Visitor attraction 6.6 km
- Gleaston Water Mill Visitor attraction 6.7 km
- Dalton Castle 7.2 km
- Lakeland Miniature Village Visitor attraction 7.2 km
- Old Hall Farm Visitor attraction 9.4 km
- Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway Visitor attraction 9.5 km
- Watch Tower Castle 13.3 km
- Lakes Aquarium 13.7 km
- Piel Castle 14.4 km
Public transport
- West Mount 0.3 km
- Hazeldene 0.3 km
- Oakwood Drive 0.4 km
- Central Drive Post Office (N bound) 0.4 km
- Central Drive Post Office (S bound) 0.4 km
- Leisure Centre 0.5 km
- Limetree Rd jct 0.5 km
- Cherry Tree Ave 0.5 km
- Croftlands School 0.6 km
- Central Drive 0.6 km
Other nearby
- Ulverston Golf Club Golf course 1.4 km
- Dunnerholme Golf Course 8.4 km
- Barrow Golf Club Golf course 9.8 km
- Otter Tarn Fishing 9.9 km
Local services
- Cash Zone Cashpoint 1.6 km
- The Co-operative Cashpoint 1.7 km
- Tesco Bank Cashpoint 1.7 km
- Mountbarrow Road Service Stationsso Fuel station 0.9 km
- Furness Renal Centre Clinic 1.4 km
- Boots Pharmacy 1.7 km
- The Little Green Clinc Clinic 1.7 km
- Shell Oubas Hill Fuel station 2 km
- Cohens Chemist Pharmacy 2 km
- Canal Head Services Fuel station 2 km
- Ulverston Community Health Centre Doctors 2.1 km
- Newland Service Station Fuel station 3.1 km
- Market Street Medical Practice Doctors 6.8 km
Must see
South Lakes Wild Animal Park 5.9 km
Holker Hall and Gardens 6.7 km
Lakeland Motor Museum 10.7 km
Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 13.6 km
Hill Top 20.4 km
National Trust
Dalton Castle 7.2 km
Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 8.8 km
Fell Foot Park 13.5 km
Gondola' 20.3 km
Hill Top 20.4 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Ulverston - Urswick - Bardsea 1.6 km
Ulverston Sands and Birkrigg Common 2.6 km
HOLKER HALL 6.3 km
Bigland Tarn and Bigland Barrow 8.6 km
HODBARROW (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 06/05/1986) 11.6 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 Bardsea Leisure Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bardsea Leisure Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Bardsea Leisure Park? A cosy dip first: a swimming pool and an indoor/outdoor sports complex are 10 minutes' walk away from Bardsea Leisure Park. Once refreshed, wander into the handsome market town of Ulverston (25 … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Bardsea Leisure Park?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Bardsea Leisure Park? From $84.30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.




