Lowther Holiday Park

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Lowther holiday park
Lowther Castle

  • Dog-friendly site on a private, wooded riverside in the Eden Valley
  • A 10-minute drive from Ullswater and 15 minutes from Lowther Castle
  • On-site bar; 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. There’s also a family-run bar on site with outdoor entertainment in the summer. 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

Motorhome sites 47
Tent sites 47
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Caravans for hire 4
Caravan sites 47
Open now
Opens 1 March

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General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 1 Mar to

Open from Mon, 1 Mar to

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Reviews

8

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PeacefulBush

79% would recommend this site to a friend

75% would stay here again

What customers say

Loved for its woodland, castle access & walks, plus helpful staff. Downsides: dated, grubby loos with dodgy hot water/supplies. Some sites uneven/tight. Shop/pub pricey & limited.

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Great site set in all the…

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 Alan M. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Great site set in all the trees. Nice and flat with good amenities.

Disliked No hot water for washing up
Needs WIFI

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I have paid a lot more money for far worse.

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THOMAS B. 3 reviews

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Brilliant little park, easy to find, perfect location.
We found it quiet, pitches were larger than expected :)
Pub was amazing, very welcoming.
Toilets were clean when we were there but to be honest how hard is it to flush folks.
They had a bath, it was a clean bath, never toook it but had the option.

Disliked Electrical hook up was broken on the other persons side and they pinched our hook up, it could have caused an argument but we always carry a Y splitter and shared the socket with them because we're nice but I could see things would have got messy if we hadn't come prepared.
Out of four sockets only one was working.

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Great site with clean and plentiful…

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 Joanne O. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Great site with clean and plentiful facilities. Lovely woodland/riverside walk up to the castle.
Shop and pub on site with friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I'd use this site again if I was wanting to come back to the area

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Phil B. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Welcoming and helpful staff around site and in reception and the shop. Good play area for kids and still open space to play, good location for walking and cycling and 25 minute walk to lowther castle

Disliked Loos and washing up facilities not kept very clean, and no hot water for washing up, that we saw more than 4 weeks before our visit wasnt fixed still. A little disappointed as he site cost more than others we have stayed at that kept the sites very clean and fully operational

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Friendly, well-appointed and quiet site

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Quiet site, good facilities overall

Disliked Biggest issue was state of surface for awning. There were big holes in the ground which we had to fill with pine cones and we needed rock pegs and a good hammer. There were a few showers out of order and hairdryer was almost useless.

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Facilities, friendly staff, location.…

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 Mark W. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Facilities, friendly staff, location.

Disliked Lack of food options, no wi-fi

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful tranquil very cleannshower blocks…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Peaceful tranquil very cleannshower blocks

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We liked the location and nice…

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 Nigel W. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked We liked the location and nice walks along the river. Nice shop.

Disliked The first night a warden had to comr round at about 10.15 after someone had complained about a noisy group of people talking, swearing and playing music but sadly the next night the same group were all in one tent talking loudly until about 1am so we left a night early as we were so tired. We should have complained but it would be better if the warden could have a drive round and check the noise levels.

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The location is beautiful.…

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Sandie H. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked The location is beautiful.

Disliked This site's facilities are very dated. The toilet block had not been cleaned the entire time we were there and was dirty and smelly.
Fortunately we have our own toilet and shower in our motorhome as it was unpleasant using them.
The rubbish areas were overflowing. There was a general air of neglect around the camping site.
We also felt the pitches were too small. We felt very close to our neighbours. It was a bank Holiday weekend so it was very busy.
At £50 per night we expected much more, unfortunately we will not be returning, there are much nicer sites around that are cheaper.

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Site, pub, location…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Site, pub, location

Disliked Light needs fixing in chemical waste on touring area

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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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) 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 Horse 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.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Squirrel Inn Pub 0.2 km
  • George and Dragon Pub 1 km
  • The Crown Hotel Pub 2 km
  • The Queens Head Pub 2.4 km
  • The Punchbowl Inn Pub 2.9 km
  • FYR Grill Restaurant 3 km
  • The Queen's Head Pub 3.1 km
  • Cross Keys Inn Pub 3.2 km
  • La Casa Verde @ Larch Cottage Nursery Restaurant 3.2 km
  • Cafe Oswalds at Cranstons Restaurant 3.4 km

Groceries

  • Cranstons Cumbrian Food Hall Supermarket 3.4 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 3.5 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 3.5 km
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 3.6 km
  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 3.6 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 3.8 km
  • Booths Supermarket 4 km

Parks and play

  • Wetheriggs Lane Childrens' Play Area Playground 2.7 km
  • Forget-me-not Garden park 2.9 km
  • Tynefield Park 3 km
  • Pategill Playing Field park 3.2 km
  • The Lost Castle Playground 3.3 km
  • Castle Park 3.7 km
  • Brunswick Square Gardens park 4.1 km
  • Town Hall Gardens park 4.1 km
  • Coronation Garden park 4.2 km
  • Cliburn Community Playground 6.3 km

Family days out

  • Clifton Hall Visitor attraction 0.7 km
  • Brougham Hall Castle 1.9 km
  • Brougham Castle 2.7 km
  • Lowther Castle 2.7 km
  • Lowther Castle Visitor attraction 2.8 km
  • Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre Visitor attraction 2.8 km
  • Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre Visitor attraction 2.9 km
  • The Plague Stone Visitor attraction 3.1 km
  • Rheged Visitor attraction 3.4 km
  • Penrith Castle Visitor attraction 3.7 km
  • Greystoke Castle 10.1 km
  • Hutton-in-the-Forest Castle 11.4 km
  • Bewley Castle 13.3 km
  • Howgill Castle 14.1 km
  • Kirkoswald Castle 14.9 km

Public transport

  • St Cuthberts Church (N bound) 0.7 km
  • St Cuthberts Church (S bound) 0.7 km
  • Main Road at Fairview Gardens 0.7 km
  • Dalton Cottage 0.7 km
  • Methodist Church 0.8 km
  • The George and Dragon (W bound) 1 km
  • The George and Dragon (E bound) 1 km
  • Cottages 1.8 km
  • King Arthurs Round Table Henge 1.9 km
  • Askham Road End 1.9 km

Beaches

  • The Beach 5.1 km

What’s nearby

  • Penrith Golf Hub Golf course 3.5 km
  • Devonshire Shopping Aracde Shopping centre 3.8 km
  • Warehouse Night Club Nightclub 3.9 km
  • Penrith Golf Course 5.4 km
  • Ullswater Marine Marina 8.4 km
  • Fairfield Marine Marina 8.4 km

Local services

  • The Lakes Medical Practice Doctors 2.8 km
  • Birbeck Medical Group Doctors 2.8 km
  • Penrith Hospital 2.9 km
  • Bridge Lane Service Station Fuel station 3 km
  • Tynefield Filling Station Fuel station 3.3 km
  • Ullswater Road Garage Fuel station 3.3 km
  • Rheged Supercharger Charging station 3.5 km
  • Gridserve Charging station 3.5 km
  • Rheged Petrol Station Fuel station 3.5 km
  • Penrith Truckstop Fuel station 3.6 km

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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?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 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 $64.79 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.