How much does it cost to stay at Ullswater Holiday Park?

From R648,15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Ullswater Holiday Park

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Camping area looking over towards the fells

Spacious family park with spectacular views of Lake District fells
Penrith a 20-minute drive and Lake Ullswater within a 30-minute walk
Marina, licensed bar with TV and a games room, shop and playground

If you reckon a site with stunning views of the Cumbrian fells sounds like your kind of place, head over to family-friendly Ullswater Holiday Park. Sitting a half-hour walk from the shores of Ullswater (where guests can use Fair Field Marina or spend time canoeing, fishing and riding the famed Ullswater steamers), this option’s in a fab location for touring round the Lake District National Park. Kids can mess about in the half-acre playground at this well-equipped place, while adults have an ale at the licensed bar or a Farrer’s coffee in the café. Wifi is available (around the reception area and bar, not the whole site) and there's also a shop for essentials (including groceries and camping equipment) and a few supermarkets are 20 minutes’ drive away in the nearest town of Penrith. The capital of Cumbria in days of yore, this place has the 14th-century fortress to prove it... If loping from local village to local village seeing structures such as this sounds like an excellent option too, ride one of the Lake Ullswater steamers stopping at settlements such as Pooley Bridge and Glenridding along with the Aira Force falls. After you’ve set eyes on the whooshing water, other attractions nearby include those that combine architecture with lush landscapes – like Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens, 10 minutes away, and Lowther Castle & Gardens (20 minutes). There's also the Rheged Centre Cinema, a heritage hub in an old quarry with a grass roof, gallery and 3D screen (15 minutes away). Please note that the games room and bar may not be available in the low season (check in advance for opening hours).

Site type

100

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
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 25 or over.
The games room is open between 04/04 and 02/11.
Units longer than 9 metres are not allowed.
The bar is open between 04/04 and 02/11.
Minimum spacing of 3 metres between pitches.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.

The bar, lounge and games room are open 4pm to 10pm Wednesday to Sunday; closed Monday and Tuesday (subject to change, please check with the site). The Ullswater chip shop is open between 06 March and 02 November, 5pm - 8pm Wednesday to Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday (subject to change, please check with the site).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 01 Mar to Thu, 13 Nov 2025

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very spacious couch, can confirm it's long enough and wide enough to sleep on.

Lovely little table, although we didn't sit at it as we were either eating out or sitting outside!

Nice kitchen area, microwave,fridge with v small freezer. cups, glasses, wine glasses provided

Loved this little bathroom, for a pod even the bathroom wasn't cramped.

View from top of hill looking down onto pod

Excellent site, can't recommend it enough.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

ALAN D. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: All of it, the location was very good, very close to lake Ullswater, easy walking distance. Views were great, staff were brilliant and the site was clean and well kept with excellent facilities.

Disliked: Sheep wouldn't sleep at night, noisy buggers, once I started counting them I nodded off though.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of space Spread out facilities Level pitches Soft ground Bins emptied often…

Overall	9/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	9
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	9
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Plenty of space
Spread out facilities
Level pitches
Soft ground
Bins emptied often

Disliked: Very bright light up bollards

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Nice spacious pitches and site, well looked after grounds.Fish and Chip shop…

Overall	5/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	5
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	1

Andrea B. May 2025

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Nice spacious pitches and site, well looked after grounds.Fish and Chip shop on site.

Disliked: Wifi only at reception area and no tv signal.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location for walks, chilled vibes & tanning!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Jo H. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Chilled vibes.
If you’re looking to top up your tan, the location is a sun trap!
Very dog friendly; outside & inside.
Amenities were cleaned three times a day and the showers were hot & free!
Onsite chippy was always great, reasonably priced and always had a queue!

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From the manager: Thank you for your great feedback.

Liked everything...great camp site, beautiful place.. great staff and great facilities that…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous May 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Liked everything...great camp site, beautiful place.. great staff and great facilities that were always clean.
Will definitely go again

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback.

This campsite is amazing. Me and my mate stayed over the weekend…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous May 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: This campsite is amazing. Me and my mate stayed over the weekend and all I can say is wow. It’s so clean and the staff are so friendly. The toilets are well kept and the area is perfect.

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From the manager: Thank you for your great feedback.

I would recommend, Easy to find. Great email communication

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	7
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Samuel A. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great facilities, Quiet, Beautiful setting, Accomodating of late arrival and early leave.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great feedback.

Beautiful setting and good size pitch

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Terry R. May 2025

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch (large, twin axle)

Liked: Lovely setting and good size pitch with plenty of space between pitches.

Disliked: Could have more toilet facilities. Very few cubicles. Wi Fi was very poor.

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback, we do struggle with the WIFI as we are in the countryside. But we are trying to increase the WIFI signal with boosters etc.

We hope this did not effect your stay to much and look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Wonderful scenery, friendly and helpful staff. A fish and chip shop, bar…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous May 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Wonderful scenery, friendly and helpful staff. A fish and chip shop, bar and coffee shop on site. A short still to a bus stop if needed

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback.

Nor recommended

Overall	4/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Monika T. May 2025

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Clean facilities, lovely location, plenty amazing walks nearby.

Disliked: Unfortunately, our experience at reception was disappointing. We were allocated what seemed to be the worst pitch on site. When I asked to be moved, the lady at the reception was unhelpful and unfriendly, offering excuses rather than solutions. This lack of customer service left a poor impression and significantly impacted our stay.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the lovely surroundings and facilities. We are sorry to hear that your pitch did not meet your expectations. Unfortunately, during your bank holiday visit, we were fully booked and didn’t have any other available pitches to offer you on this occasion.
We hope that you were able to enjoy the many other aspects of your stay. Our site offers many features that we are proud of, and we hope these contributed positively to your visit.

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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Ullswater Holiday Park

Watermillock

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA11 0LR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.59736°N
-2.87492°W

Route directions

After following the A592 from Penrith, look out for The Brackenrigg Inn on your right and continue down the road for half a mile. Turn right at the junction with the postbox and a brown camping sign that says Ullswater Holiday Park. The site is half a mile up the road, on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach

10.4 km Rail Station

17.3 km Bus Station

18.4 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage

Rail

10.4 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station

17.4 km Langwathby Rail Station

20.3 km Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station

Ferry

3 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing

3.4 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing

7.4 km Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Landing

Airport

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

The Lake District doesn’t skimp on swish sights and attractions, and many of the best things to see and do in the national park – from bushcraft and watersports to golf and tennis – are within easy driving distance of the site. For classic Cumbrian walks Hallin Fell is a 20-minute drive away and the market town of Keswick, where you can go from perusing a pencil museum to dancing around the megalithic Castlerigg Stone Circle, is reachable in 25 minutes. A bit south of the town of Penrith (20 minutes) are the prehistoric Mayburgh Henge and Norman Brougham Castle. Other well-known Lake District settlements are also within easy reach along winding roads, like to Windermere (45 minutes away) and Ambleside (50 minutes). And if you fancy a crack at cantering instead of sitting in the car? Horse riding can be had from stables within a 15-minute drive, while guests who prefer roving on a revving vehicle can squat upon a quad bike and set off into the local lands (25 minutes from the park).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Allonby	40.7 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Seascale	45.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 5.4 km

Ullswater Steamers 7.5 km

The Rheged Centre 8.1 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 14.4 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 18 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 18.6 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 20.1 km

Townend 21 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 23.3 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 26 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Howtown - Patterdale - Glenridding 3 km

Howtown - Hallin Fell - Sandwick via Steamer 3 km

Howtown - Rampsgill Head - Angletarn Pikes - Howtown 3.2 km

Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 3.9 km

Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 3.9 km

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday, 31 July 2025 – Thursday, 31 July 2025)
Penrith, England 10.3 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 3 metres between pitches.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. between 22/07 and 05/09.
Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. between 01/03 and 21/07.
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.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Swimming in the lake is allowed.

General

The bar is open between 04/04 and 02/11.
The games room is open between 04/04 and 02/11.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

Units longer than 9 metres are not allowed.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 8 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

General

You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Additional terms

The bar, lounge and games room are open 4pm to 10pm Wednesday to Sunday; closed Monday and Tuesday (subject to change, please check with the site).

The Ullswater chip shop is open between 06 March and 02 November, 5pm - 8pm Wednesday to Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday (subject to change, please check with the site).

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Ullswater Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Ullswater Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Ullswater Holiday Park? The Lake District doesn’t skimp on swish sights and attractions, and many of the best things to see and do in the national park – from bushcraft and watersports to golf and … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Ullswater Holiday Park?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	noon –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	noon
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	5 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Ullswater Holiday Park? From R648,15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.