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

Tourist board rating

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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

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Location
9
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8
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9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
5

80% would recommend this site to a friend

76% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, well-kept site with lovely walks to Lowther Castle. Generally clean facilities, great showers/baths. On-site pub/bakery popular. Some found pitches tight and toilets far. Pub food service limited, occasional Wi-Fi glitches noted.

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La tranquillité et les sanitaires…

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Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked La tranquillité et les sanitaires

Recommend to friends Visit again

Could be lovely but totally neglected.

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Mary R. 3 reviews

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Can’t say I found anything I particularly liked here

Disliked Facilities were appalling. Only one Washing up area that was meant to be working but water just dribbling through.No hot water in ladies showers just kept stopping then cold. Bins full to brim. Disabled toilet shower so dangerous floor around shower flexing no safe chair for anyone disabled to sit just normal hall chair which was filthy. Trying to find your pitch was a joke as numbers/letters were not clearly set up. No staff to ask anything, no food facilities as bar stopped serving 3.30/4pm
Would definitely Not recommend staying here. Not sure what we paid our fees for couldn’t wait to leave.

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Went for 1 night as a stopover and then booked again for the return le

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Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Everything about this site is just lovely, the warm welcome from the reception to the friendly staff in the pub/restaurant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site for families, beautiful woodland.

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9 out of 10
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Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Really lovely site for walks/bikerides in the woodland. Plenty of shops nearby even a large go outdoors in case of any tent emergencies. We will definitely be back.

Disliked The toilet and shower blocks could use a bit of modernisation, no hot water at the washing up station.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A nice weekend in a lovely area. many sites better.

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5 out of 10
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Steve H. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel caravan site (super)

Liked Restaurant and bar were lovely as were the staff. Walks were lovely.

Disliked The park needs serious investment. It’s not very clean especially where the private pitches are, that area is a disgrace. There was dog poo on the grass around our super pitch that was never looked at. The toilet block was very clean but out of the 70’s. Our showers for the whole block did not work had to use another block. Staff very friendly.

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Great site! Will visit again!

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Holly T. 4 reviews

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely site, that was immaculately clean! Friendly staff, pitch sizes were a great size too.
Perfectly located for lots of lovely walks up to the castle.

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Excellent site. Toilet and shower facilities…

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Sarah A. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Excellent site. Toilet and shower facilities exceptional clean. Got to the bar too late for food but delivery service recommended that arrived on time and could eat in the bar. Very impressed with campsite and would stay again for sure

Recommend to friends Visit again

3rd time here ,ideal as its…

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9 out of 10
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lewis 7 reviews

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked 3rd time here ,ideal as its just off the motorway ,lovely walks in the woods to the castle ,ideal for dogs.
Nice bar with friendly staff

Disliked Wifi could be better

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place to stay

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9 out of 10
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Rebecca R. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Loved the surroundings, the area, the walks, the bar…. Lovely staff! Very good facilities

Disliked Toilets in the bar weren’t the cleanest
No hot water to wash dishes in one of the toilet blocks
Shocking WiFi or Mobile signal
Would be better of served food later… kitchen closed at 7.30pm but the staff kindly gave us a local takeaway menu

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We stayed in an electric grass…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked We stayed in an electric grass pitch and the location was great, we were right next to a park which came in really handy when it was time to pack up!

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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

Other 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
  • Sainsbury's Bank Cashpoint 3.4 km
  • Sainsbury's Bank Cashpoint 3.5 km
  • Rheged Supercharger Charging station 3.5 km
  • Gridserve Charging station 3.5 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 $65.34 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.