Ullswater Holiday Park

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Camp with views of ullswater

  • Spacious family park with spectacular views of Lake District fells
  • Penrith a 20-minute drive and Lake Ullswater within a 30-minute walk
  • Marina, licensed bar with TV and a games room, shop and playground
If you reckon a site with stunning views of the Cumbrian fells sounds like your kind of place, head over to family-friendly Ullswater Holiday Park. Sitting a half-hour walk from the shores of Ullswater (where guests can use Fair Field Marina or spend time canoeing, fishing and riding the famed Ullswater steamers), this option’s in a fab location for touring round the Lake District National Park. Kids can mess about in the half-acre playground at this well-equipped place, while adults have an ale at the licensed bar or a Farrer’s coffee in the café. Wifi is available (around the reception area and bar, not the whole site) and there's also a shop for essentials (including groceries and camping equipment) and a few supermarkets are 20 minutes’ drive away in the nearest town of Penrith. The capital of Cumbria in days of yore, this place has the 14th-century fortress to prove it... If loping from local village to local village seeing structures such as this sounds like an excellent option too, ride one of the Lake Ullswater steamers stopping at settlements such as Pooley Bridge and Glenridding along with the Aira Force falls. After you’ve set eyes on the whooshing water, other attractions nearby include those that combine architecture with lush landscapes – like Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens, 10 minutes away, and Lowther Castle & Gardens (20 minutes). There's also the Rheged Centre Cinema, a heritage hub in an old quarry with a grass roof, gallery and 3D screen (15 minutes away). Please note that the games room and bar may not be available in the low season (check in advance for opening hours).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Motorhome pitches 58
Caravans for hire 8
Tent pitches 100
Touring caravan pitches 58
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • The games room is open between 04/04 and 02/11.
  • Units longer than 9 metres are not allowed.
  • The bar is open between 04/04 and 02/11.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • The bar, lounge and games room are open 4pm to 10pm Wednesday to Sunday; closed Monday and Tuesday (subject to change, please check with the site). The Ullswater chip shop is open between 06 March and 02 November, 5pm - 8pm Wednesday to Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday (subject to change, please check with the site).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

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Reviews

9.3

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Lake and/or mountainPeacefulSpectacular scenery

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Loved by guests for its fab location, spotless facilities, shop & chip shop. Friendly staff, spacious pitches, modern loos. Great for families with a cracking playground. Peaceful, but can get a bit lively when busy.

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Great location in non electric pitch…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great location in non electric pitch field. Liked the chippy on site too. Clean facilities and friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

The whole site is fantastic! Well maintained…

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Jeff F.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The whole site is fantastic!
Well maintained
The fish and chips are lovely
As are the staff onsite
Great location and facilities!

Disliked No fire pits allowed

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Very beautiful place for camping. it…

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Mohammad Towhidur R.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very beautiful place for camping. it was my 1st time Camping and the weather was lovely as well. enjoyed every single bit.

will go for long time Camp in that spot.
thanks

Disliked fire not allow

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Thoroughly enjoyed it overall.…

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Jack B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Thoroughly enjoyed it overall.

Disliked Facilities were decent but other half thought the women’s bathrooms were a little messy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice park more suitable for familys than solo/quiet couples.

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Anonymous

The Honeybee camping pod (no pets)

Liked The site was very clean, well organised and the staff were very friendly.

Disliked The glamping pods are way too close to the kids park. It was very noisy during the day. It feels like the pods have just been put in the wrong place. You dont get the peaceful vibes that you expect when booking a pod.

Luckily the kids park seemed to close at about 10-10:30pm so theres a slight relief until 7am when it starts again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Outstanding location & facilities. Amazing helpful & friendly staff.

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Neil John C.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Absolutely outstanding. Superb location. Great access to Ullswater Lake and the surrounds. Fantastic site with really great facilities which would be suitable for all types of visitors, young and old, couples like us, or whole families. The showers, toilets, and washing facilities were the best and by far the cleanest of all of the sites we visited in the Lake District. The staff are outstanding - so helpful and friendly, and this even included an offer of help to tow our motor home out of some mud when we got stuck in Ullswater. The additional opportunity to take our motor home to the Marina was an added bonus. Highly recommended for the facilities and the amazing warmth and friendliness of all the staff we interacted with. The on-site Ullswater Chippy was excellent too and also highly recommended - well worth the queue (it is very popular!)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with lots of spaces, good amenities very clean and tidy.

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JOHN k.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Really clean, tidy and well organised site with just about everything you may need.
Lots of spaces to pitch and plenty of room.

Disliked Some loud talkers until late, some not observing the quiet times. Maybe an occasional foot patrol may help to keep these in check. Was still much quieter than other sites I’ve stayed at.

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Very good week very nice site…

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robert h.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch (large, twin axle)

Liked Very good week very nice site pitch was a nice size plenty of room good play park for kids well worth the money will be booking next year

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with spacious and comfortable pitches,wifi could be improve

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Oleh M.

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Liked The location was wonderful, everything was perfectly prepared for our stay. The tent pitches are spacious, with plenty of room and very comfortable

Disliked The WiFi was quite weak on the non-electric tent pitch

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The grounds were well maintained, clean and the staff were welcoming.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The views were amazing and you could see Ullswater lake from the campsite. The lake was a short walk or you can drive to the marine and park for free. The site was super clean. We had a great time and all were friendly. Thank you all for making our stay a nice.

The park for the kids was a decent size a d those with young children can camp near the park if they wish too. The ground for the tents were flat and well maintained.

The where several facilities all around the camp site and again were very clean. There is a small games room and a small bar on site too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Ullswater Holiday Park

Watermillock

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA11 0LR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.59736°N
2.87492°W

Route directions

After following the A592 from Penrith, look out for The Brackenrigg Inn on your right and continue down the road for half a mile. Turn right at the junction with the postbox and a brown camping sign that says Ullswater Holiday Park. The site is half a mile up the road, on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.4 km Rail Station
17.3 km Bus Station
18.4 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
10.4 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
17.4 km Langwathby Rail Station
20.3 km Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry
3 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
3.4 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
7.4 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

The Lake District doesn’t skimp on swish sights and attractions, and many of the best things to see and do in the national park – from bushcraft and watersports to golf and tennis – are within easy driving distance of the site. For classic Cumbrian walks Hallin Fell is a 20-minute drive away and the market town of Keswick, where you can go from perusing a pencil museum to dancing around the megalithic Castlerigg Stone Circle, is reachable in 25 minutes. A bit south of the town of Penrith (20 minutes) are the prehistoric Mayburgh Henge and Norman Brougham Castle. Other well-known Lake District settlements are also within easy reach along winding roads, like to Windermere (45 minutes away) and Ambleside (50 minutes). And if you fancy a crack at cantering instead of sitting in the car? Horse riding can be had from stables within a 15-minute drive, while guests who prefer roving on a revving vehicle can squat upon a quad bike and set off into the local lands (25 minutes from the park).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 40.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Seascale 45.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 5.4 km

Ullswater Steamers 7.5 km

The Rheged Centre 8.1 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 14.4 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 18 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 18.6 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 20.1 km

Townend 21 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 23.3 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 26 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Howtown - Patterdale - Glenridding 3 km

Howtown - Hallin Fell - Sandwick via Steamer 3 km

Howtown - Rampsgill Head - Angletarn Pikes - Howtown 3.2 km

Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 3.9 km

Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 3.9 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 Ullswater Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ullswater Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ullswater Holiday Park? The Lake District doesn’t skimp on swish sights and attractions, and many of the best things to see and do in the national park – from bushcraft and watersports to golf and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ullswater Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ullswater Holiday Park? From €31.27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.