Skelwith Fold Caravan Park

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  • Top-notch Lake District caravan park in 130 acres of ancient forest
  • A 10-minute drive to Ambleside for Windermere boat trips
  • Dog-friendly park with woodland trails, tarn and large play area
If a trip to the Lake District National Park for you means plenty of peace, space and lovely natural views, this is the place for you. A couple of miles from Ambleside, Skelwith Fold Caravan Park is set within 130 acres of ancient woodland, providing a top-notch location for a stay in this wonderful part of the world. This location is on the site of a former country house – and while that building is long gone, a few handy replacements have sprung up, including a reception building with a shop and several bathroom blocks with all mod cons (think underfloor heating and hot showers as well as accessible facilities and spacious family rooms). There’s also a building housing a well-equipped launderette (with several washing machines and tumble dryers, plus a drying room) and a library so you’ll have something to read while you wait for your clothes. That launderette may well come in useful, as this is a place that lends itself to getting just a bit mucky – for starters, there’s a fab four-acre open space for the kids to run about and play games, plus a large play area with a zipwire, scramble nets and loads of other play kit. There are also woodland trails running through the grounds, leading to the tarn and nature hide, with red squirrels, woodpeckers and deer to spot along the way. This is a large site, but it’s not a place that ever feels crowded, as pitches have been cleverly tucked away in tree-lined glades around the park, giving each area a cosy woodland atmosphere – just the thing for your peaceful Lake District break.

Campground type

Camper sites 120
RV sites 120
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens March 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 3 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.
  • Converted vehicles used for sleeping must comply with DVLA regulations.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

Open from Sun, Mar 1 to

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Reviews

9.7

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again
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Fantastic site

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Andrea W.

Power optional gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything!!! What a beautiful clean site with great facilities and pitches. The staff were so friendly and very knowledgeable about the local area. Even the inclement weather didn’t dampen our stay !! The library was a great find on a rainy day. We will be back !!

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Excellent

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Lee B.

Power optional gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely staff, lovely site..would definitely return.
I didn’t really get full use out of the site just used as somewhere to pitch up while I prepared for the Lap, so if I’m silly enough to do it again I’ll definitely use Skelwith only 25mins from the start of the Lap if any Lappers are looking for a place to stay won’t go wrong here.
Showers and Toilets perfect 👌

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Warm shower block. Location…

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Anonymous

Power optional gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Warm shower block. Location

Disliked Security cameras, rather officious staff. Tho it makes for a well run site.

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a 5 star location in the lake district

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Timothy d.

Power optional gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked This is a superb campsite, set in a beautiful location. The facilities really are excellent (lovely underfloor heating in the showers). A peaceful spot to set up base around lake windemere.

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Excellent site.

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Jes M.

Power optional gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Well stocked shop. Friendly staff. Clean and warm toilet / shower block (underfloor heating). Level campervan area. Very quiet site. Feels smaller than it is, because made up of smaller areas in woodland. 10 minute drive to Ambleside. I think there’s free wifi, although I didn’t use it as there was also good phone signal.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Excellent site, spotless facilities, great pitches, lovely staff

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Anonymous

Power optional gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked We passed through whilst on a hiking holiday and were absolutely amazed by this place. It has absolutely everything you could need for a fantastic holiday and will definitely be coming back and staying for longer with the kids and the dogs.

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Staff sanitair beautiful parcours neerbuigend Amberside…

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francie g.

Power optional gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Staff sanitair beautiful parcours neerbuigend Amberside

Disliked Rain

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We would definitely stay again!

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Dave D.

Power optional gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved the easy booking, openness, staff friendliness, and facilities.
Having a burger van then a pizza van the following evening was great!

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From the manager: Hello Dave, thank you for your lovely review. We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay and found our staff so friendly, we really appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back soon.

We only stayed overnight but will…

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Samantha G.

Power optional gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked We only stayed overnight but will definitely go back it’s beautiful and excellent staff around to help out at all times and in a perfect location

Disliked NA

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From the manager: Hello Samantha, thank you for your great review and kind words. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Fantastic and will definitely be returning!

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Anonymous

Power optional gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything. Impeccable cleanliness throughout (facilities and general site), beautiful setting (woodland walks, a lake, nature hide for birdwatching, surrounded by natural beauty), very helpful and friendly staff (in the shop/reception but also driving about the site and willing to stop and help with practically anything!), fantastic walks, lots of space. Kids loved the various parks/adventure spaces even though it was raining! Shop was inviting and reasonably priced, very helpful map provided, plenty of water points and bins.
Washing up area is pristine, as is chemical disposal point! Toilets & showers are warm and spotless.
We could choose our own pitch- we probably should have fully driven about first but we were racing against the sunset!
Lovely and quiet, lots of wildlife, will 100% visit again but for longer.
It felt like a private, luxury holiday, despite being a ‘camping’ break.

Disliked Due to gravel/hard standing (which was very slightly slanted if being picky), there wasn’t anywhere to put an anchor ‘spike’ for the dog, who when tied to the railings went for an explore and got badly caught up in the brambles. No injuries, but almost had to call the warden to help due to sheer drop the other side!
There are no near toilet facilities if based close to the kids activity areas. We did choose this area in spite of that, but it was a little far for the kids to go without an adult.
WiFi was awful, but likely due to being such a large and remote site- 5G was alright in the right spots.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review and kind words. We are thrilled you enjoyed the on site facilities. We hope to welcome you back soon.

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Skelwith Fold Caravan Park

Ambleside

Cumbria

England

LA22 0HX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.4156°N
2.9985°W

Nearest transport

Bus
1.7 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library
2.7 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
2.8 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
4.6 mi Windermere Rail Station
7.8 mi Staveley Rail Station
10.3 mi Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
1.5 mi Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing
2.3 mi Brockhole Ferry Landing
3.8 mi Monk Coniston 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

As well as having top-notch facilities, Skelwith Fold Caravan Park is in a top-notch location for a Lake District break. There are lots of great walks and activities nearby, and staff are always on hand to dish out ideas and tips to help you make the best of it all. Of course you’ll want to see some lakes – perhaps starting with Tarn Hows (15 minutes' drive) before moving on to a steam boat ride on Coniston Water (20 minutes) and a tour of Rydal Water (15 minutes), taking in Rydal Cave and Rydal Mount and Gardens along the way. The big one, of course, is Windermere, just a few minutes' drive from the park and with boat trips available from Ambleside (10 minutes). Around the lake there are various attractions to stop off at, including the National Trust sites at Wray (10 minutes) and Hill Top (20 minutes). If you've got the kids, look instead to places like the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (20 minutes) and Lakeland Farm Visitor Centre (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Haverigg 19.5 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Silecroft 19.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seascale 19.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Walney West Shore 23.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Morecambe North 24 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rydal Mount and Gardens 2.3 mi

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 2.4 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 2.8 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 2.8 mi

Hill Top 4.5 mi

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 1.8 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 2.8 mi

Townend 3.4 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 3.6 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 3.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ambleside - Town End - Ambleside 1.5 mi

Ambleside, Wansfell and the Pike to Troutbeck 1.6 mi

Ambleside to Grasmere over Loughrigg Fell 1.8 mi

Ambleside, Stock Ghyll and Scandale Beck 1.8 mi

Ambleside and Lily Tarn 1.8 mi

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 Skelwith Fold Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Skelwith Fold Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Skelwith Fold Caravan Park? As well as having top-notch facilities, Skelwith Fold Caravan Park is in a top-notch location for a Lake District break. There are lots of great walks and activities nearby, and staff are … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Skelwith Fold Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Skelwith Fold Caravan Park? From $44.43 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.