Bardsea Leisure Park
View prices & book- Friendly park in south Cumbria's Furness peninsula
- A mile from Ulverston
- Large play area for kids and a pond
Site type
Tourist board rating
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Reviews
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Well kept site; friendly helpful staff; luxury bathrooms; individual water and drainage;…
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Liked: Well kept site; friendly helpful staff; luxury bathrooms; individual water and drainage; tv connection though we didn’t use it
Disliked: Poor wifi; potentially crowded in high season though not when we were there.
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Site with excellent location and shower block rooms lovely and warm
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Liked: The location to Ulverston was excellent along with a nearby pub & chippy. On site accessory shop had some good stuff at good prices. Surrounding trees were alive with thousands of Jackdaws that woke you nice and early with their calling. Staff seemed friendly enough and the main shower block with it's heated floor was excellent! nice and clean and your towel dried on the floor with the heat as you brushed your teeth ;-) I already knew about the Wi-fi deposit of £100 (cash or card) but you got this back when handed back at the end of your stay but this meant you had your own excellent Wi-Fi in the caravan which we used to watch live TV as well - this option gave you internet & Live TV as opposed to getting the SAT TV box as well (additional deposit I guess) for the TV side of things as there is very little signal as you are in a quarry. To us this was a great facility where other reviews have complained about the deposit being steep - but this stops people leaving the site with them, They're not cheap to replace.
Disliked: Designated "Dog exercise area" was a bit of a laugh, up some quite steep steps to a overgrown patch of soil about the size of a couple of cars. We didn't mind though as we walked ours into town most days to get a drink in a pub or eat in a cafe so he got plenty of exercise. Site got quite busy during the day as previously mentioned as tourers and motorhomes were being sold and when ready for pickup or testing were sited in the tourer section. Personally didn't mind it at all, was something to watch from the caravan when it was raining but might put someone off if they were after a peaceful stop. These aren't really dislikes just our comments.
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Spotlessly clean site, excellent shower / toilet facilities. Would highly recommend.…
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Liked: Spotlessly clean site, excellent shower / toilet facilities. Would highly recommend.
Disliked: Not much for the children to do. Play area a distance from the pitches.
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Site location Showers and wash rooms Shop…
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Liked: Site location Showers and wash rooms Shop
Disliked: Road surface No plastic or paper recycling
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Liked: Toilet/douches
Disliked: Gaten in de toegangsweg
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Nice clean site. Good facilities…
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Liked: Nice clean site. Good facilities
Disliked: Not much to do. Dryers in laundrette were rubbish
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Great site, good location for the lakes, clean.
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Liked: Great location for the lakes and animal park. Clean showers /toilets and there was always showers free. A busy site but nobody was too noisy the time we where there. Park and field for kids to play away from the caravans. Nice to have until 12 to leave as its not a rush. shops not to far away, great fish and chip shop close!
Disliked: Caravans / campers with awnings very close together. You have to leave a £100 deposit for wifi and better tv signal, absolutely understand why as people have taken them away so not a criticism it just didn't suit us personally.
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More of a commercial business than Camping Site.
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Liked: Ulverston is a lovely little village for you to explore with a lot of walks however you must be prepared to drive around or face a long walk. Showers in main block were good.
Disliked: We found the site was more of a commercial business than a holiday camp site, too busy with staff focusing more on selling caravans to purchasing customers than appreciating customers who are using the site as a holiday destination. Tight pitches which do prevent the ability to fit awning, caravan and car. Previous sites we have been to have allowed us to fit all 3. This is especially noticeable on Odd Numbered Pitches 119-137. Lack of information of car parking is quite poor as you are told to park in front of your caravan however this would block the road for everyone else. This made reversing and parking your caravan quite difficult if there was a car in the way. You must be able to tolerate the customers who have bought their ‘new’ caravan Bardsea as they will no doubt feel they are entitled to the whole campsite to ‘test’ out their prized possession. Meaning that if you have parked your car correctly as described then they will demand you move it as far away as possible so that they have the whole of Ulverston to access their caravan I’d strongly advise Bardsea that for these customers they are moved to a different part of the campsite to ‘test’ their caravan. Left a day early as we were disappointed with the overall standards at Bardsea. Lack of Baby changing facilities in shower blocks were quite difficult as only the 2 in the centre of the site had this facility, if these are in use then it becomes extremely difficult in the main shower block. Even with leaving on Sunday morning we expected that as we had just vanished from site, that Bardsea would try to contact us to figure out why we left. But however we have had nothing. Overall a poor experience unfortunately.
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Poor site, needs some TLC. Much better available in this price band
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Liked: Location, showers
Disliked: Untidy sites, small pitch, rundown caravans, loud noise until late
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Good location and value
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Liked: Awesome location in an old quarry. Nice and quiet. Modern facilities Good Location for exploring the northern side of Morecambe bay
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Bardsea Leisure Park
Prior Road
Ulverston
Cumbria
England
LA12 9QE
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.18143°N
-3.08563°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Haverigg | 13.2 km | Sea | Poor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Walney West Shore | 13.9 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
Walney Sandy Gap | 14.5 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
Walney Biggar Bank | 14.8 km | Sea | Good | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Silecroft | 17.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
South Lakes Wild Animal Park 5.9 km
Holker Hall and Gardens 6.7 km
Lakeland Motor Museum 10.7 km
Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 13.6 km
Hill Top 20.4 km
National Trust
Dalton Castle 7.2 km
Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 8.8 km
Fell Foot Park 13.5 km
Gondola' 20.3 km
Hill Top 20.4 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Ulverston - Urswick - Bardsea 1.6 km
Ulverston Sands and Birkrigg Common 2.6 km
HOLKER HALL 6.3 km
Bigland Tarn and Bigland Barrow 8.6 km
HODBARROW (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 06/05/1986) 11.6 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
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- Does Bardsea Leisure Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bardsea Leisure Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Bardsea Leisure Park? A cosy dip first: a swimming pool as well as an indoor/outdoor sports complex is 300 metres from Bardsea Leisure Park. Once refreshed, wander into the handsome market town of Ulverston for … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Bardsea Leisure Park?
Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Bardsea Leisure Park? From R799.48 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.