White Cross Bay

Bar (added by manager 23 Feb 2011)

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The most idyllic and scenic holiday location in the heart of the Lake District. White Cross Bay boasts our best choice of facilities and sits directly on the shores of Lake Windermere. We offer one of the most idyllic and scenic locations in the very heart of the Lake District. The panorama of the lake, surrounding fells and countryside is simply breathtaking. Our Park facilities are unrivalled and whatever your preferred leisure pastimes, at White Cross Bay, there is enough choice to provide a full and relaxing holiday without even venturing off the park. The main features include a fabulous indoor heated swimming pool with adjoining sauna and gym. We also have the 'Flying Boat' restaurant and bar. For your outdoor entertainment the park offers a children’s play and picnic area and charming woodland surrounds. Our restaurant, lounge bar and fast food takeaway, have a full range of drinks and meals to cater for your every taste. Sailing and water sports enthusiasts can enjoy one of the finest marinas in the area at White Cross Bay and offers one of the best boat launching facilities on Lake Windermere.

Site type

Caravans for hire 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 157

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Parkdean Resorts Gold David Bellamy Conservation Award AA Holiday Centre
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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

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Luxury

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

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

White Cross Bay

Ambleside Road

Windermere

Cumbria

England

LA23 1LF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.3928°N
-2.9302°W

Route directions

For holidays from the North & South Leave the M6 at junction 36, then at roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A590 (signposted Kendal, Barrow). Continue forward onto the A591 (signposted Windermere) At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A591 (signposted Windermere) Continue forward on the A591 through Stavely and Ings before entering Windermere At mini-roundabout continue forward (signposted Ambleside) Follow A591 for a couple of miles and White Cross Bay is on the left.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.2 km Tourist Information Centre
2.3 km Rail Station
4.7 km Kelsick Road opposite Library
Rail
2.3 km Windermere Rail Station
7.5 km Staveley Rail Station
11.4 km Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
1.4 km Brockhole Ferry Landing
3.3 km Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
3.6 km Ambleside Waterhead 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

Enjoy a fantastic family holiday at White Cross Bay in the English Lake District... Whatever your age, whether you want to enjoy the many family holiday attractions that the Lake District has to offer or if you prefer to relax at our White Cross Bay Lake District holiday parks, join us and get away from it all. Within the Lake District National Park, South Lakeland has something to offer Lake District holiday visitors at all times of the year, in all holiday seasons. Autumn and Winter provide snow capped fells, spectacular scenery and numerous possibilities for the outdoor pursuits lover. Whilst during the Spring and Summer holiday months the area blossoms fully into life with many country fairs, attractions, events and shows.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Haverigg 32.5 km Sea Poor N/A N/A N/A
Silecroft 33.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Morecambe North 35.3 km Estuary Good N/A Good Good
Morecambe South 35.8 km Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Seascale 36.2 km Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 1.3 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 3.3 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 3.4 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 5 km

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 5.2 km

National Trust

Windermere and Troutbeck 1.1 km

Townend 2.1 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 5 km

Hill Top 5.2 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 7.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BROCKHOLE 1.1 km

Troutbeck Church - Townend - Wansfell Pike - Troutbeck 3 km

Troutbeck Church to Ing Bridge 3.1 km

Troutbeck Church - Dubbs Reservoir Circular 3.1 km

Bowness - Winster Valley 3.4 km

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 1 August 2024 – Thursday, 1 August 2024)

    Penrith, England 27.3 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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