Lowther Holiday Park

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Aerial view of Lowther
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Lowther holiday park
Lowther castle
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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.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 15
Tent pitches 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Caravans for hire 4
Touring caravan pitches 15
Open now
Opens 1 March

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, 01 Mar to

This site is a member of Pure Leisure group.

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Pitch types & availability

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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 299 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulForest

86% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, tidy woodland site with river access for walks/cycles. Clean facilities, friendly staff, pub & bakery appreciated. Lowther Castle close by. Some noted uneven/close pitches, occasional noise/cleanliness issues. Great for families/nature lovers.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site, will book again.

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location, surrounding woodland, nearby walks and river, big tent pitches with electric hook up points.

Disliked Distance from tent pitches to toilet block, seems oddly far away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The park is in a beautiful setting with a great playground situated right next to the camping field. We were met with a very friendly greeting and access through the barriers was easy with a barrier code given. The tent pitches were a great size. We added on a small fee for a gazebo/shelter as we were meeting up with friends. This was also handled with ease and definitely worth doing as the weather was hit and miss! Everyone was really friendly and it was the perfect place for a 9 year old to run free.

Disliked The toilets/showers and washing up facilities are further away than you would normally expect for campers which is a bit tricky, especially with a young child.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lowther Castle is a lovely walk away. The playpark would have been fabulous…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Lowther Castle is a lovely walk away.
The playpark would have been fabulous if the weather had been good,

Disliked Very disappointing! given our pitch and just shown on a map. When we got to the pitch the caravan next door had an awning attached and the car parked on our pitch/grass so we had no option but to drive forward onto the pitch. You then could not even open the motorhome canopy if you wanted to as there was a tree next to it.
Young children running wild with no one watching them - noise well into late night was not what we had expected at this site. The lady on reception on departure didnt give a damn really.
So pitch for us was grossly overpriced - advertised with picnic table there was not one - we couldnt even connect up to the right electric point we had to trail the wire across and round the van. Feel completely mis sold by pitch up!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location. Cleanliness of site. Staff…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch (super)

Liked Location. Cleanliness of site. Staff

Disliked Codes for the toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very enjoyable stay. Would stay again…

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Garry B.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Very enjoyable stay. Would stay again

Recommend to friends Visit again

The River and woods were Beautiful…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked The River and woods were Beautiful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stopover but would also be perfect for a longer break.

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Elaine M.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked We enjoyed the beautiful setting, the simplicity of booking and the peacefulness. There is a bakery on site and also the Squirrel Inn.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice , clean , friendly. Recommend it to my friends and family

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Enjoyed my couple of days at your site . Friendly and helpful staff . Enjoyed my couple of pints in the squirrel. Shop was very reasonable prices . Young lady on the till was very helpful and friendly. Site was very clean . Showers and toilets were clean . Enjoyed my walks along the river with my dog Reggie . Definitely will be coming back .

Disliked Just one complaint ? There where a few toilet seats broken .

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location and the facilities were amazing!…

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Lucy W.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The location and the facilities were amazing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing walks and peaceful surroundings. Lowther castle grounds was amazing…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch (super)

Liked Amazing walks and peaceful surroundings. Lowther castle grounds was amazing

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

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

Coach
3.7 km Rail Station
26.5 km Bus Station
26.9 km Kelsick Road opposite Library
Rail
3.7 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
8.4 km Langwathby Rail Station
13.4 km Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry
6.4 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
10.6 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
16.7 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

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 47.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Rheged Centre 3.5 km

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 5.3 km

Ullswater Steamers 16.7 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 23.7 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 26 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 8.9 km

Townend 27.2 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 28.4 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 29.3 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 33.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ASKHAM HALL 2.8 km

LOWTHER CASTLE 3.1 km

DALEMAIN 4.8 km

Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 5.9 km

Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 5.9 km

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 31 July 2025 – Thursday, 31 July 2025)

    Penrith, England 3.3 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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?
    Camping and touring
    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 R664,41 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.