Skelwith Fold Caravan Park

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Top-notch Lake District caravan park in 130 acres of ancient forest
A 10-minute drive to Ambleside for Windermere boat trips
Dog-friendly park with woodland trails, tarn and large play area

If a trip to the Lake District National Park for you means plenty of peace, space and lovely natural views, this is the place for you. A couple of miles from Ambleside, Skelwith Fold Caravan Park is set within 130 acres of ancient woodland, providing a top-notch location for a stay in this wonderful part of the world. This location is on the site of a former country house – and while that building is long gone, a few handy replacements have sprung up, including a reception building with a shop and several bathroom blocks with all mod cons (think underfloor heating and hot showers as well as accessible facilities and spacious family rooms). There’s also a building housing a well-equipped launderette (with several washing machines and tumble dryers, plus a drying room) and a library so you’ll have something to read while you wait for your clothes. That launderette may well come in useful, as this is a place that lends itself to getting just a bit mucky – for starters, there’s a fab four-acre open space for the kids to run about and play games, plus a large play area with a zipwire, scramble nets and loads of other play kit. There are also woodland trails running through the grounds, leading to the tarn and nature hide, with red squirrels, woodpeckers and deer to spot along the way. This is a large site, but it’s not a place that ever feels crowded, as pitches have been cleverly tucked away in tree-lined glades around the park, giving each area a cosy woodland atmosphere – just the thing for your peaceful Lake District break.

Site type

120

Open now

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.
Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.
Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
A cable measuring at least 3 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Converted vehicles are required to have completed the DVLA V1006 motor caravan conversion checklist and had their application approved. Due to licensing, non-compliant vehicles will unfortunately not be permitted access to the campsite. Car camping is not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 1 Mar to Sun 15 Nov 2026

Pitch types & availability

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

6 people maximum

9.7/10 70 reviews

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Hardstanding

Pitch size: Max 6m width × 8m depth (48m²)

6 people maximum

9.7/10 70 reviews

Wifi at the unit/pitch

One Roof tent or Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6m width × 8m depth (48m²)

Ground type

Hardstanding

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome, Trailer tent, (Tent not allowed)

Features

Electric: 16 amp extra cost

Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 3 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Use of a motorhome service point

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Bring an awning (1 max)		£4.20 (£4.20) per night
Dog (3 max)		£2.20 (£2.20) per night
Electric hook-up (16A) (1 max)		£5.25 (£5.25) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5.70 (£5.70) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £35.75 (£35.75) 1 night, 2 adults

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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

6 people maximum

9.7/10 18 reviews

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Hardstanding

Pitch size: Max 9m width × 12m depth (108m²)

6 people maximum

9.7/10 18 reviews

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Converted vehicles are required to have completed the DVLA V1006 motor caravan conversion checklist and had their application approved. Due to licensing, non-compliant vehicles will unfortunately not be permitted access to the campsite.

One Roof tent or Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 9m width × 12m depth (108m²)

Ground type

Hardstanding

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome, Trailer tent, (Tent not allowed)

Features

Electric: 16 amp extra cost

Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 3 max.

Cable TV connection

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Drainage hook-up

Picnic table

TV aerial

Use of a motorhome service point

Water hook-up

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Bring an awning (1 max)		£4.20 (£4.20) per night
Dog (3 max)		£2.20 (£2.20) per night
Electric hook-up (16A) (1 max)		£5.25 (£5.25) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5.70 (£5.70) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £51.75 (£51.75) 1 night, 2 adults

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Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		8

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a beautiful, well-maintained site set in woodland, offering peaceful surroundings and excellent facilities, including spotlessly clean and warm shower blocks with underfloor heating. Visitors praised the friendly and helpful staff, spacious pitches, and convenient location for exploring Ambleside and the surrounding areas, with many expressing a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Glad to have found a site allowing roof tents in november.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Brilliant spacious pitches and the football…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		6
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Apr 2026 Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Brilliant spacious pitches and the football pitch was a lovely bonus for our 6 year old!

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, would return, addition of cafe/bar would be a huge plus.

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

Apr 2026 Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Spacious pitch, friendly staff, good access to walks, facilities clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful grounds and facilities, generously sized…

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

Apr 2026 Caroline D.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Beautiful grounds and facilities, generously sized pitches, outstanding customer service. We were in a roof top tent on our car. The team did say that they only stated to accept them last year but they couldn’t have been more welcoming and helpful!

Disliked Nothing at all to dislike! We’d absolutely return!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A beautiful, quiet and secluded place. Excellent…

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

Apr 2026 Andy B.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked A beautiful, quiet and secluded place.
Excellent facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful, clean site. Fantastic playground and surroundings.

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		6

Mar 2026 Charlotte N.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Beautiful site, we had a premium pitch which was a really good size and close to al the facilities. The kids loved the playground. We even had deer walk past our pitch on the first morning!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommended, well placed between Ambleside and Coniston

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		5

Mar 2026 Lee F.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Generous pitches, can pick your own spot too . Very clean facilities, well stocked shop , very friendly staff.

Disliked Only 3 showers in the toilet block can cause a wait time at peak times .maybe the shop open a little longer .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location, super showers, excellent amenities…

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

Mar 2026 Simon W.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely location, super showers, excellent amenities and friendly staff.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Best campsite we’ve stayed at. Great…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		3

Mar 2026 Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Best campsite we’ve stayed at. Great facilities in a great location with very friendly and helpful staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Good afternoon, thank you for your great review and kind words. We look forward to welcoming you back again. Kind regards, Lauren

Excellent site, great pitches, friendly staff and stunning location

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		7

Mar 2026 Alan D.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything! Wonderful spacious hard standing pitches with no mud! Fantastic setting in a lovely forest. Immaculate modern toilet block with underfloor heating. Very welcoming warden met us when we arrived after reception was closed for the day as we got held up in traffic.

Disliked Nothing we didn’t like.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Good afternoon, thank you for your great review and kind words. We look forward to welcoming you back again. Kind regards, Lauren

Clean site, friendly staff and decent…

Overall 5 out of 10
Location	No rating
Value for money		9
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		7
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		8
Wifi	No rating

Mar 2026 Paula M.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Clean site, friendly staff and decent amenities

Disliked They have number locks on the toilet/ shower blocks which I didn’t like, but also they don’t allocate you a pitch. We had been on a lovely long walk for the day, we arrived at about 5pm and were told to choose any pitch which we did. After about 40 minutes setting up, as requested we walked back to reception and told them which pitch we were in.
We settled down with a drink and were about to make dinner when somebody knocked on our van to say we were in their pitch! They had been out for the day and when we looked, there was an A4 size laminated piece of paper with their details tied around the pitch number.
We hadn’t been told to look for that and just didn’t see it. It was dark by this time and we had to pack everything away and go to find the only other pitch available to start again.
We were only there for one night and it totally ruined our first weekend away for the season.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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

Peaceful

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)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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

Location

Skelwith Fold Caravan Park

Ambleside

Cumbria

England

LA22 0HX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.4156°N
2.9985°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1.7 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library

2.7 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage

2.8 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage

Rail

4.6 mi Windermere Rail Station

7.8 mi Staveley Rail Station

10.3 mi Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station

Ferry

1.5 mi Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing

2.3 mi Brockhole Ferry Landing

3.8 mi Monk Coniston 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

As well as having top-notch facilities, Skelwith Fold Caravan Park is in a top-notch location for a Lake District break. There are lots of great walks and activities nearby, and staff are always on hand to dish out ideas and tips to help you make the best of it all. Of course you’ll want to see some lakes – perhaps starting with Tarn Hows (15 minutes' drive) before moving on to a steam boat ride on Coniston Water (20 minutes) and a tour of Rydal Water (15 minutes), taking in Rydal Cave and Rydal Mount and Gardens along the way. The big one, of course, is Windermere, just a few minutes' drive from the park and with boat trips available from Ambleside (10 minutes). Around the lake there are various attractions to stop off at, including the National Trust sites at Wray (10 minutes) and Hill Top (20 minutes). If you've got the kids, look instead to places like the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (20 minutes) and Lakeland Farm Visitor Centre (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Haverigg	19.5 mi	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Silecroft	19.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seascale	19.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Walney West Shore	23.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Morecambe North	24 mi	Estuary	Good	N/A	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rydal Mount and Gardens 2.3 mi

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 2.4 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 2.8 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 2.8 mi

Hill Top 4.5 mi

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 1.8 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 2.8 mi

Townend 3.4 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 3.6 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 3.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ambleside - Town End - Ambleside 1.5 mi

Ambleside, Wansfell and the Pike to Troutbeck 1.6 mi

Ambleside to Grasmere over Loughrigg Fell 1.8 mi

Ambleside, Stock Ghyll and Scandale Beck 1.8 mi

Ambleside and Lily Tarn 1.8 mi

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)
Penrith, Cumbria 17.3 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

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

Arrivals and departures

If the reception is closed on arrival, please check in at the outside reception.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.
The site will send you further check-in information 2 day(s) before your arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 1 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £15.00 fee.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
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.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 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.
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.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.
Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 3 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Additional terms

Car camping is not permitted.

Payment terms

Frequently asked questions

Does Skelwith Fold Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Skelwith Fold Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Skelwith Fold Caravan Park? As well as having top-notch facilities, Skelwith Fold Caravan Park is in a top-notch location for a Lake District break. There are lots of great walks and activities nearby, and staff are … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Skelwith Fold Caravan Park?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart by:	12 p.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart by:	12 p.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Skelwith Fold Caravan Park? From £35.75 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Pitch types & availability

What customers say

Brilliant spacious pitches and the football…

Overall

Great site, would return, addition of cafe/bar would be a huge plus.

Overall

Beautiful grounds and facilities, generously sized…

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A beautiful, quiet and secluded place. Excellent…

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Beautiful, clean site. Fantastic playground and surroundings.

Overall

Highly recommended, well placed between Ambleside and Coniston

Overall

Lovely location, super showers, excellent amenities…

Overall

Best campsite we’ve stayed at. Great…

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Excellent site, great pitches, friendly staff and stunning location

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Clean site, friendly staff and decent…

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Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

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