Ullswater View Campsite

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Ullswater view
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Ullswater view

  • Wild camping with spectacular views of Ullswater in the Lake District
  • Pooley Bridge five minutes’ drive, and Lowther Castle 20 minutes
  • Spring water and portable toilets on site; pub 10 minutes’ walk
When it comes to the Lake District, there are many spectacular views, but the one from Ullswater View Campsite is right up there as a serious contender for a prize. The name gives it away somewhat, as this off-grid, wild camping site does indeed have spectacular views over Ullswater Lake and the surrounding forested mountains. At 20 minutes’ drive from the shops of Penrith in Cumbria, this is a spot to really get back to basics; portable toilets, rubbish bins and water from a natural spring are the only facilities you’ll find on site – so at this juncture please note that means no showers and no electricity. Part of the mown camping field is on an incline (all the better to admire those lake views), and due to the angle of the entrance gateway, you’ll need to drive up the lane and turn around before entering the site. The track leading to the pitches is not accessible to low-slung cars either. Having said all that, the site does have a wonderful setting, it’s dog-friendly (as long as your four-legged pal is kept on a lead), and it’s 10 minutes’ scenic walk from a cosy pub serving good food and beer. Staying here also puts you a handy five minutes’ drive from all the sporting action on Ullswater itself. There are firepits for hire and logs for sale on site if you'd like to spend the eve around a fire.

Site type

Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens 23 May
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 23 May to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 340 Pitchup.com customers

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Spectacular sceneryWild camping

94% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Great views of Ullswater, friendly owner Sophie. Spacious pitches with a 'wild camping' feel. Good base for exploring, short walk to a pub. Basic loos. Some mud/noise, but good value, back-to-basics camping overall.

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If you’re looking for an oldschool camping experience

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Anonymous

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Liked Views, close to the lake

Disliked Not enough toilets for that many people the campsite can fit.

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Lovely campsite! Only amenities were toilets…

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely campsite! Only amenities were toilets but the views were amazing! Nice to be out in the 'wild' and just very chill! Can hire campfires too! Pub just at the bottom of the hill too!

Disliked Could do with some running drinking water. But I know this would be difficult to source. Does say when booking that there's no drinking water.

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The only good thing about this…

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Anonymous

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Liked The only good thing about this site is the view.

Disliked The only facility available was a toilet which I expected because it is clear on the website that there are no other facilities and no drinking water. However the toilet was not maintained and was therefore akin to what you'd find at the end of a night at a festival. Utterly disgusting and no toilet paper.
When that is the only facility you are providing then it should be serviceable.

Aside from that, the site was noisy with groups shouting and swearing all through the night, being aggressive and violent to each other. It was a horrendous experience.

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Good site with amazing views shame about others ruining the experience

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Anonymous

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Liked Host was welcoming.
Amazing views.
Big site.

Disliked There was a fight throughout the whole two nights we stayed with drunk men trying to fight each other shouting swearing and threatening to stab each other. We had to run over in the night and spilt them up. The owner did come out to the site but the shouting and swearing continued throughout the evening into the early hour, I feel the police should have been called due to the threats being made and the males extremely aggressive behaviour. It got to a point where children were heard crying and getting upset.
DISCLAIMER- This is not of the fault of the owner/host but I feel more could have been done to deescalate the situation. This could have happened at any campsite but just letting other potential campers with children aware.

The toilet facilities could have been more maintained and cleaner.

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Had a brilliant time here. Views…

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Alex D.

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Liked Had a brilliant time here. Views are beautiful and plenty of space to pitch where you want. Sophie was lovely and helpful. Will absolutly be coming again.

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Perfect for a weekend getaway

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Anonymous

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Liked The scenery was unbelievable! It was a lovely campsite, perfect for a weekend getaway, Sophie the owner is really nice and she's always there if needed

Disliked Absolutely nothing,

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Nice clean camping field and the…

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Anonymous

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Liked Nice clean camping field and the views were exceptional. The owner was nice and friendly and did regular laps of the site to make sure everything was as it should be.

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From the manager: Thanks for coming

Excellent experience

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Anonymous

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Liked We came here for the night. The views was absolutely amazing. There was a lady that came round and dropped fire pits and logs off for £16.50. She was lovely and welcoming overall the experience was fantastic. WiFi wasn’t great but who needs it when you’re out with them views. I also took my puppy he has the best time.

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From the manager: Thanks for coming to stay with us 👍

Great site, clean, toilets well looked…

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Charlotte W.

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Liked Great site, clean, toilets well looked after and attended to well by owner. Immediate welcome and also purchased the fire pit which was great. Amazing views. Made extra special by the projector movie put on for the children the night that we stayed by the owner.

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From the manager: Thanks for staying with us 👍

Great basic campsite with amazing views.

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Simon F.

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Liked Great basic campsite with amazing views. The owner is friendly and the location is great. The pub and lake can be accessed by a short walk down the hill, and Pooley a 5 min drive.

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From the manager: Thanks for coming to stay with us

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Spectacular scenery Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Location

Ullswater View Campsite

Watermillock

Pooley Bridge

Cumbria

England

CA11 0LP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.60349°N
2.86097°W

Route directions

After reaching the postcode, turn right up past the Bracken Rigg Inn. The site is at the third field on your right. What3Words: talents.tripiling.fanfare.

Nearest transport

Coach
9.3 km Rail Station
18.2 km Bus Station
19.4 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
9.2 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
16.3 km Langwathby Rail Station
19.3 km Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry
2.3 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
3.6 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
8.5 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

Drive down to Pooley Bridge (five minutes by car) at the head of Ullswater for yomps along the Ullswater Way encircling the lake. Father south, stop off at the National Trust car park (10 minutes) and walk up to the impressive Aira Force Waterfall, inspiration for the poem ‘The Somnambulist’ by William Wordsworth, written in 1833. Experienced hikers may care to drive to Patterdale (15 minutes) and clamber up Helvellyn for spectacular Lake District views, while others may settle for a stately voyage around Ullswater aboard the historic steamboat ‘Lady of the Lake’ from Glenridding (15 minutes), itself a pretty lakeside village with tea rooms and souvenir shops. Lowther Castle and Gardens (20 minutes) has imposing and photogenic ruins of a massive mansion as well as parterres and parkland to wander, or you can buy marmalade – reputed to be the best in the world – at Dalemain Historic Mansion and Gardens. If you hit a rainy day, catch a film at Rheged (both 10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 41.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Seascale 46.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 4.3 km

The Rheged Centre 7 km

Ullswater Steamers 8.6 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 15.3 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 19 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 17.5 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 21.2 km

Townend 21.8 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 24.1 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 26.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 2.8 km

Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 2.8 km

Howtown - Patterdale - Glenridding 3.6 km

Howtown - Hallin Fell - Sandwick via Steamer 3.6 km

Howtown - Rampsgill Head - Angletarn Pikes - Howtown 3.8 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 View Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ullswater View Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ullswater View Campsite? Drive down to Pooley Bridge (five minutes by car) at the head of Ullswater for yomps along the Ullswater Way encircling the lake. Father south, stop off at the National Trust car … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ullswater View Campsite?
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    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ullswater View Campsite? From $57.62 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.