Harbour Side Caravan Site

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  • Peaceful coastal site next to Maryport Marina
  • Aquarium, museums, go-karting and golf course within walking distance
  • Scenic views of the Solway Firth, plus spectacular sunsets
Ahoy there… If you’ve been seeking a site right in the middle of the historic harbour town of Maryport – right next to the marina itself, in fact – then you certainly can’t do much better than Harbour Side Caravan Site. Better still, this site is within a very short walk of several of the town’s attractions, such as a Roman museum, a maritime museum, an aquarium and an indoor karting track. It's a mere two miles from the local coastal golf course, and within very easy reach of the Cumbria Coastal Way long-distance footpath too, which runs right through the town. The edge of the Lake District National Park is just a 15-minute drive away, good news for any of you who fancy fitting a few hikes into your trip. Scale Force is a 40-minute drive, Bassenthwaite Lake is a 45-minute drive, and Keswick and Derwentwater are a 50-minute drive. Harbour Side Caravan Site has a simple set of amenities, including a wheelchair-accessible bathroom block with hot showers, a parent and baby room, a laundry room and a washing-up area.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 28
Touring caravan pitches 28
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • If you bring an awning with your caravan, your car must be parked in the car park.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 329 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Gem of a campsite! Awesome marina spot, super staff & spotless loos. Peaceful vibes, close to shops & pubs, great views. Cafe's a hit. Just a few more showers in high season, and the town's a bit "meh" for some.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Superb location. Clean facilities…

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Sarah J. 1 review

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Superb location.
Clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Essentially good site but spoilt for us and not much of interest

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Great site on edge of marina but no noise from boats which was good
Facilitiesxquality was excellent just not enough

Disliked Hard to find reception with lots of signs all over the place

Not much in Maryport town to be worthwhile staying
Rowdy group of people on part of the site that totally spoilt it for us
Its a long drive out from the m6 and to be honest not much of interest just a dead dirty town with too much dog sh*t on the pavements

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site for a peaceful stay.

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 Rebecca A. 1 review

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Very helpful staff. Extremely clean. Small site that is quiet and views are amazing

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be back and highly recommend

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Stunning campsite, so clean and facilities are excellent. Staff and customer service are first class

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, easy access, level pitches,…

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Lynne W. 3 reviews

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Great location, easy access, level pitches, good clean shower / toilet area. Fresh water taps at each pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Photos dont do this little hidden gem justice

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 Steven E. 2 reviews

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Very well appointed site, the facilities are spotless and very well maintained.
The Staff are so welcoming and helpful.
This is a hidden gem of a site that is well worth a visit.
Views over the Marina are lovely with plenty of places to walk and see, 2 min stroll in to town, plenty of shops etc.
So impressed we booked to return whilst we were there,just hope we get plot 8 again !

Disliked None what so ever

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Definitely recommend

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 Natalie T. 1 review

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Great site with a great location right by the marina. Staff were really friendly and welcoming. Toilet block clean and tidy. Marina Cafe grear for breakfast and cake too, also dog friendly. Get busy. Lifeboat pub great for food too. Site handy for town centre and coastal walks.

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Lovely site. Excellent washroom facilities. Great…

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Sue P. 1 review

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely site. Excellent washroom facilities. Great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little campsite right next to…

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Victoria H. 1 review

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely little campsite right next to the harbour. Very peaceful, short walk to do shore. Toilets and shower room immaculate. Would definitely stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely facilities really enjoyed our stay…

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 Simon W. 6 reviews

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely facilities really enjoyed our stay

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Harbour Side Caravan Site

Maryport Marina,

Marine Road

Maryport

Cumbria

England

CA15 8AY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54,71411°N
3,50649°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8,3 km Bus Station
10,7 km Fairfield Junior School
10,7 km Gallowbarrow
Rail
0,9 km Maryport Rail Station
2,9 km Flimby Rail Station
8,4 km Workington Rail Station
Ferry
26,2 km Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
26,8 km Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing
27,1 km Keswick 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

Several excellent attractions lie around Maryport Marina and within very easy walking distance of the park. For a spot of local history, explore the exhibitions and collections at Senhouse Roman Museum (25 minutes' walk) and Maryport Maritime Museum (10 minutes). Or for something purely activities-based, take the kids for a day out to zoom around the tracks at West Coast Indoor Karting (15 minutes), or to marvel at the fish and other slimy sea creatures that inhabit the tanks at Lake District Coast Aquarium (15 minutes). If you’re into walking, then the highly scenic Cumbria Coastal Way long-distance footpath also passes through Maryport, and you can head along it in either direction for spectacular views out across miles upon miles of Cumbrian coastline. Tramp the path six miles north (or take the wheels out for a spin along the B5300), and you’ll happen upon the Victorian village of Allonby (15 minutes' drive); wander around its cobbled streets spying such historic sights as the Old Baths, North Lodge, Christ Church, and the workingmen's Reading Rooms and check out the cheerfully painted homesteads along the way. As well as lots of history and a couple of beaches, the village also has some rather fine views across the Solway Estuary towards the mountains in the south of Scotland; for avid anglers, a local company also operates fishing trips off the Solway coast.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 7,6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 18,9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Sandyhills 23 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Rockcliffe 25 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
St Bees 25,8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 20,8 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 21,9 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 23 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 29 km

Robert Burns Centre 39,9 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 10,5 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 20,9 km

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 33,8 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 43,8 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 47,6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

WORKINGTON HALL 8,4 km

Cockermouth - River Cocker 11 km

MERSEHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/11/2003) 20,6 km

Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Skiddaw 21,6 km

Bassenthwaite Osprey Walk 22 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 Harbour Side Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Harbour Side Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Harbour Side Caravan Site? Several excellent attractions lie around Maryport Marina and within very easy walking distance of the park. For a spot of local history, explore the exhibitions and collections at Senhouse Roman Museum (25 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Harbour Side Caravan Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Harbour Side Caravan Site? From R670,35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.