Lowther Holiday Park

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Aerial view of Lowther
Touring and motorhome pitches
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
  • Bar and shop; 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. Those of you who prefer a picnic lunch will be pleased to know that Lowther Holiday Park has a fully-stocked mini market, which also supplies essential camping equipment and gas. There’s a family-run bar on site with outdoor entertainment in the summer and Sky Sports for those who can’t bear to miss a match day. 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.

Campground type

RV sites 15
Tent sites 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Mobile homes for rent 4
Camper sites 15
Open now
Opens March 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

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Reviews

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8
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9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
6

84% would recommend this campground to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, quiet spot with great amenities like clean restrooms, a tasty bakery, and a welcoming pub. Easy access to walks, including Lowther Castle. Friendly staff. Some found facilities dated/could use more cleaning, and pitches a bit tight.

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Great location

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candice h.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Staff and onsite bakery. Close to walk to Lowther Castle

Disliked Shop not very well stocked

Recommend to friends Visit again

A quiet, peaceful, dog walkers paradise.

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8 out of 10
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Gareth L.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The facilities were very good-I’ve never seen a bath at a holiday park!
My children were never out of the park, which we didn’t mind as it was right in front of our tent. Our dog enjoyed a paddle in the on site river. Good location with short commutes to key walking areas e.g Ullswater, Pately Bridge, Aira force waterfall etc.

Disliked *The games room was not really a games room due to lots of the machines being out of order or not working•
*The shop was very expensive and basic.
*Some older children continued to enter the park and were horrible to younger children (although this point is a parenting issue not a park issue)
*This park has focused on adults with not enough to engage young children e.g amusements, entertainment, activities etc.
*volume of traffic whilst commuting to other areas in the locality.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely friendly place. Set in beautiful grounds

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Lisa H.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely camp site. Staff very welcoming and helpful. On site shop and pub and restraint.

Pitched are a good size (tent ) walking round even the caravan pitches were a good size.

Beautiful walk down the path along the river were you can enter and a fab place to take the dogs if you take them.

Disliked I am no means put of by the dislikes but did make a slight difference in the ease if camping.

No toilets or showers any were near the camping. Almost felt like the small area fir tents was for picket money. Very much a holiday home caravan site. Tent area has a slope on it so hard to find a flat spot for bedroom area in tent and a long walk to the nearest toilet block.

Jad to keep hand on button for shower and not very hot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab site, really well laid out,…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Fab site, really well laid out, toilet and shower block very well maintained, with regular cleaning. First class

Recommend to friends Visit again

Have booked again for next year we enjoyed ourselves so much!

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Laura K.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We absolutely loved our visit to Lowther Holiday Park! So much for the kids to do and beautiful place!!

Disliked Showers are absolutely grim. Huge lumps of hair on the floor and up the walls and toilet seats hanging on for dear life. We did not let it ruin our stay as the positives massively outweighed this issue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site for dropping in and exploring the area.

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Becki B.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Peaceful site. Very welcoming. Lovely links to local walks in beautiful countryside.

Disliked Toilet blocks slightly outdated but had all facilities needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean but dated

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5 out of 10
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Dawn N.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Plenty of toilets, sinks and showers. Also has a bath.

Disliked Pitches very close with little privacy or space. No inclusive toilet facilities available and no help with accessing a radar key for the disabled. Told to buy one from Argos! Needs updating and comparable sites have much better toilet blocks now. Focus is on the owners of statics. Could not locate the motorhome service point so had to leave without emptying grey waste tank.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location, very large pitches…

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Florin I.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful location, very large pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

River walk was nice,…

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6 out of 10
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Scott M.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked River walk was nice,

Disliked Cramped tent pitches. Pitched our roof tent and went for a walk along the river with my 3 year old son. Came back and a group had set up in the pitch next to us, were on the beer. Swearing etc and late teenage kids flying through our pitch on bikes etc. made the decision at 6pm to leave the site and stayed at another site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice staff, good pizza.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice staff, good pizza.

Disliked Tent pitches were far too close together. Very sloped and uneven ground. Toilet block is too far away for camping pitches. Overall a loud and crowded site, not very relaxing. Showers stay on for less than 5 seconds and tepid water.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 Car parking by site/unit 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

Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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

Bus
2.3 mi Rail Station
16.5 mi Bus Station
16.7 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library
Rail
2.3 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
5.2 mi Langwathby Rail Station
8.3 mi Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry
4 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
6.6 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
10.4 mi 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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 29.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Rheged Centre 2.2 mi

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 3.3 mi

Ullswater Steamers 10.4 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 14.7 mi

Rydal Mount and Gardens 16.1 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 5.5 mi

Townend 16.9 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 17.7 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 18.2 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 20.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ASKHAM HALL 1.7 mi

LOWTHER CASTLE 1.9 mi

DALEMAIN 3 mi

Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 3.7 mi

Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 3.7 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 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 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 $37.73 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.