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Primitive grass tent campsite
From £25 (£25)
5 people maximum 
8.6/10
115 reviews Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.
Site size
Max 5m width × 5m depth (25m²)
Ground type
Grass
Twin-axle vehicles accepted
Suitable for
Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)
Features
Car 1 included, 1 max. Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 1 max. Car parking by site/unit Other restrictions
Awnings not allowed
Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed
Availability
| Your booking From £25 (£25) | |
Based on 1 night, 2 adults | |
| 2 adults |
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Waterfoot Carpark Campsite
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Reviews
89% would recommend this campground to a friend
88% would stay here again
What customers say
Great Ullswater location, short walk to Pooley Bridge. Visitors love the lake views, friendly owners & value. Clean portaloos, but note no showers, limited toilet paper, potential noise, & some sloped pitches.
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Perfect location, stunning views, the owner…
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Perfect location, stunning views, the owner was lovely, clean looked after camp, overall no complaints, for the bad reviews read what you are booking. Definitely would return and recommend.
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Waterfoot carpark campsite was an amazing…
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Waterfoot carpark campsite was an amazing end to the summer holidays though the weather was very wet we had a very enjoyable time for a good price . located with in a 5 minute walk from the local village which is filled with activities for the whole family it is also a stones through away from lake ullswater which is thriving with endless water activities the locals were very welcoming and the campsite owner was very friendly, the campsite itself is equipped with toilets and bins and you can pick your own pitching area the kids enjoyed seeing the sheep running by the the mornings and had alot of fun exploring the campsite wil definitely be returning next year as we couldn't do everything within the 3 days we were there!
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Ideal location but please realise your paying £30 to sleep in a field
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Lovation
Disliked Lack of facilities, this should be clear when booking, other campers had left litter.
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From the manager: when you book if you bother to read about the sit it say porta loos water taps bins
back to basic campsite the information is there
Great location, friendly staff. Outstanding views
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Easy booking , great location for a pit stop , or longer, plenty of space. Will be back.
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Really friendly bloke who runs the…
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Really friendly bloke who runs the site. In a brilliant location with a great view of the lake and hills. 2 mins walk to the lake or 5 mins through the woodland trail to Pooley Bridge. Definitely back next year. Lots of room for the kids to get up to kid things
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Fab little pop up campsite, with a lovely friendly couple who run it
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked We stumbled across the campsite buy driving past. The lovely lady let us stay the night and managed to get us in for the second night.
From then we have been as many times we could during the school holidays
It a very friendly site where my little lad and 2 dogs have had so much fun making friends.
Its only 1 road away from the water, you wake up to stunning views. Just a 10mins walk into the little village with stunning views and lovely pubs/ food
If your lucky enough you get one or two flighter jets going over camp which is mint to see and the sound that they make is amazing
See you both next year kay lincoln cocker and frenchie
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Great location if you want to…
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Great location if you want to paddleboard etc on the lake. It's literally accessible from a small beach next to site. 4 porta loos on site. Quite uneven pitches. All about the location here not facilities
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Stunning views, ruined by filthy loos & poor pitches won’t be back 😆
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Scenic view of the lake
Disliked Beautiful views of the lake, but that’s about where the positives ended. We were told to pitch on a patch of overgrown grass, which was on a hill and made life with kids pretty tricky. Way too many insects, and the toilets were an absolute disgrace. Such a shame, because the setting itself could be amazing with better upkeep.
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From the manager: sorry to say but you do not get told where to pitch you are told to pick somewhere we do say when full to go through second but not to high as bits to steep the toilets are cleaned regularly they are stocked with toilet rolls and hand sanitizer
Nice little basic campsite, toilets were…
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Nice little basic campsite, toilets were reasonably clean. Lake 1 min walk away and Pooley Bridge shops/cafes 10 mins walk also. Would definitely stay again
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Yes
Disliked Yes I like it is very nice.
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Features
No dogs allowed
Portable toilet
Pop-up campground
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 Wild swimmingAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year No dogs allowedUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campgroundNearby leisure
Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Waterfoot Carpark Campsite
Pooley Bridge
Penrith
Cumbria
England
CA11 0LL
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.61132°N
2.83113°W
Nearest transport
Bus
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allonby | 26.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 1.5 mi
The Rheged Centre 3.2 mi
Ullswater Steamers 6.5 mi
Castlerigg Stone Circle 10.7 mi
Rydal Mount and Gardens 12.8 mi
National Trust
Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 9.6 mi
Grasmere and Great Langdale 14.2 mi
Townend 14.3 mi
Windermere and Troutbeck 15.7 mi
Beatrix Potter Gallery 17.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 0.4 mi
Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 0.4 mi
DALEMAIN 1.7 mi
Howtown - Patterdale - Glenridding 3.1 mi
Howtown - Hallin Fell - Sandwick via Steamer 3.1 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 Waterfoot Carpark Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Waterfoot Carpark Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Waterfoot Carpark Campsite? Get your hiking boots at the ready, as there are plenty of walks to get stuck into from your pitch. The Ullswater steamers can drop you off in Glenridding (otherwise 15 minutes’ … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Waterfoot Carpark Campsite?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 10:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Waterfoot Carpark Campsite? From $33.42 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.