Waterfoot Caravan Park

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Touring Area
Touring area
Mansion house & garden
Reception area and park shop
Scenery around the park
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Mansion house & garden
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Scenery around the park

  • Peaceful park with stunning views over Lake Ullswater, Lake District
  • In a wildlife haven near Penrith; a 15-minute walk from Pooley Bridge
  • Play area, football pitch and shop open in season
Squirrel! Did you know that the red squirrel is a very shy critter that mostly won’t be spied if it hears big humanly footsteps (a bit like hobbits)? Sssh: you might just spy one around beautiful Waterfoot Caravan Park, an immensely peaceful place near Penrith in the Lake District National Park. Like the thought of spotting red squirrels in the wild, the look and location of Waterfoot should make one want to pack up and move here with some immediacy. Not only is it in the grounds of a Georgian mansion, with scurrying wildlife all round, but it overlooks gorgeous Ullswater, with steamer cruises on heritage boats, famed walking routes and, with luck – carrying a notepad/sketchpad to note/sketch sightings of glorious daffodils. Waterfoot is a family site over a most viewsome acre of land, with up-to-date showers and toilets, a shop open daily during the season, a laundry room and indoor washing-up areas to combat any Lake District rain. Sans rain, kids have a play area with swings, climbing towers, rocking toys and slide, and there’s a small football pitch for big brothers and sisters. Reception is easily found at the front of the park, so check in and lace up your walking boots to take in the wildlife and walks of some of the prettiest parts of the country – did someone say squirrel…? Pooley Bridge, which has pubs and independent shops, is around a 15-minute walk from the site.

Site type

Caravan sites 32
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 16
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/03 and 31/12.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Tents are not accepted at this park.
  • The bar is open between 01/03 and 31/12.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Please note that the lounge bar is only open Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings until further notice.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

This site is a member of Lake District Estates group.

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 62 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulLake and/or mountainWalkers' paradise

90% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Great, peaceful spot. Friendly staff, top facilities. Easy access to Ullswater & Pooley Bridge. Downsides: slow/paid Wi-Fi, weak TV signal, some pitches lack privacy/sun. Still, highly recommended and keen to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site to explore the lakes and if towing a car close to the M6.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Very quiet ,lovely grounds to walk the dog and close to the lake. The showers were clean with plenty of room to dress and undress with sink for shaving very good.

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From the manager: Hi

Thank you for taking the time to complete this feedback form / review.

We are so glad that you have enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards

Angela

Overall an Excellent venue,

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Keith G.

9M fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Hastle free check in , easy access to our pitch, professionally run site, excellent space between standings, shower and toilet block dated but meticulously clean at all times

Disliked Nothing to dislike, I do feel if the owners offered mini bus transport to Pooley Bridge at a reasonable cost it would prove to be extremely profitable and would be used by all on the site, not just the tourers

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From the manager: Hi Keith

Thank you for your online review. Much appreciated.

We hope that you enjoyed your stay. I will pass your comments on to Management.

Kind regards
Gail

Excellent site with clean ,friendly staff and level pitches

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Excellent campsite,great location everything you want amazing facilities

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, amenities well maintained, nice and peaceful, lovely walk into Pooley…

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10 out of 10
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Ray M.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Lovely site, amenities well maintained, nice and peaceful, lovely walk into Pooley bridge and convenient to visit many of the lakes, site staff very friendly and welcoming.

Disliked Nothing.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to complete this review.

We are glad that you have enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards

Jody

An all round excellent site

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Andrew M.

9M fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Everything! Lovely staff, tranquility, spotless toilet block (always clean) excellent showers, on site shop. Short walk into Pooley Bridge, where you’ll find a small selection of shops and pubs. Before reaching Pooly Bridge, you’ll find the Boat Steamer Peir for a tour of the lake. Good base to get out and see things

Disliked Having to purchase WiFi. We did without

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From the manager: Hi Andrew
Thank you for your online review. Much appreciated
We hope that you enjoyed your stay.
Look forward to welcoming you back.
Kind regards
Gail

Stayed in Pod . Excellent site and facilities. Good value.

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Anonymous

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked Booking online was straightforward.Staff were helpful and friendly.
Site was very well kept and had excellent faclities.
Stayed in super pod which was fab and was good value for money.

Disliked We were unable to stay longer as we had to get back home!

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to complete this review.

We are so glad that you have enjoyed your stay so much that you didn't want to leave! We do hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,

Helen

Cleanliness of the site…

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Ian D.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Cleanliness of the site

Disliked Showers. Had to press button for water but cut off after a few seconds. Could be better with longer delay.

WiFi was slow even though you had to pay for it

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to complete this review.

We will pass on your comments regarding the shower timers and the internet access to the Park Manager.

We are so glad that you have enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,

Helen

10/10.

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Barry J.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Everything. Clean pitch, staff brilliant. Toilet blocks clean and spacious. Bar and views of lake like a "postcard". Credit to Cumbria tourism.

Disliked Not there now.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to complete this review.

We are so glad that you have enjoyed your stay and liked everything from the site to the views! We do hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,

Helen

Facilities are ideal, clean, tidy and modern. Flat ground and are maintained beautifully,…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Facilities are ideal, clean, tidy and modern.
Flat ground and are maintained beautifully, ideal location, peaceful and tranquil

Disliked Wifi and TV signal is extremely poor - but may suit some

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to complete this review.

We are so glad that you have enjoyed your stay and that you found the facilities to be clean, tidy and modern and we do hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,

Helen

Would definitely stay again (requesting a pitch that got the sun).

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john a.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Lovely location and lovely site
Easy short walk to Pooley Bridge with places to eat and drink
Ullswater minutes away and is the nicest of all the lakes. The Ullswater Way walk is accessible directly from the site.
Facilities very good and clean

Disliked Wifi is provided by a third party and you have to pay for wifi. For a week it is £15 and is not al all premium, very slow and intermittent.
A lot of pitches did not get any afternoon or early evening sun. Try to avoid pitches 13 to 21.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to complete this review.

We are glad that you have enjoyed your stay, your comments have been noted and we do hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards

Jody

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 Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Off licence 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Waterfoot Caravan Park

Pooley Bridge

Ullswater

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA11 0JF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.61379°N
2.83197°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.2 km Rail Station
20.1 km Bus Station
21.4 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
7.1 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
14.1 km Langwathby Rail Station
17.3 km Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry
0.5 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
5.1 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
10.6 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

Waterfalls, walks, watersports, history and heritage are all here: start off with the miles of bridleways around Ullswater, all linked by Ullswater Steamer routes, and take the circular route around Maiden Castle which starts and ends at Waterfoot Caravan Park. The site is surrounded by the Dalemain Estate which has five acres of gardens and swathes of historic parkland; the house and gardens themselves are less than two miles away (the cream teas are heartily recommended). At least a day must be had on and around Ullswater, the Lake District’s second biggest lake, for a trip on Lady Dorothy or one of the other steamers; a spot of sailing, diving or boating, or a scale up Helvellyn, England’s third highest mountain and lying at Ullswater’s south (stagger to Glenridding village afterwards for refreshments). Wildlife including red deer and those red squirrels can be spotted in many Lake District woodlands and fells, but to maximise your chances of a sighting, scurry along to the flagship red squirrel reserve at Whinlatter Forest near Keswick, where there’s also a red squirrel trail with a visitor centre and rope bridge..

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 42.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 2.2 km

The Rheged Centre 4.9 km

Ullswater Steamers 10.6 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 17.2 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 20.9 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 15.4 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 23.1 km

Townend 23.3 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 25.5 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 28.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 0.7 km

Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 0.7 km

DALEMAIN 2.6 km

Howtown - Patterdale - Glenridding 5.2 km

Howtown - Hallin Fell - Sandwick via Steamer 5.2 km

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 31 July 2025 – Thursday, 31 July 2025)

    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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Waterfoot Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Waterfoot Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Waterfoot Caravan Park? Waterfalls, walks, watersports, history and heritage are all here: start off with the miles of bridleways around Ullswater, all linked by Ullswater Steamer routes, and take the circular route around Maiden Castle … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Waterfoot Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  9:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Waterfoot Caravan Park? From $134.93 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.