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.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 15
Tent sites 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Caravans for hire 4
Caravan sites 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 campground 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 campground/park: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

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Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 330 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulBush

85% would recommend this campground to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, quiet spot with top-notch facilities like clean loos, showers, a ripper bakery & pub. Great location for walks, including a nice wander to Lowther Castle. Staff are super friendly & helpful. While most loved it, some reckon the showers need a freshen-up & a few pitches are a bit tight.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Clean but dated

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5 out of 10
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Dawn N.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site (super)

Liked Plenty of toilets, sinks and showers. Also has a bath.

Disliked Pitches very close with little privacy or space. No inclusive toilet facilities available and no help with accessing a radar key for the disabled. Told to buy one from Argos! Needs updating and comparable sites have much better toilet blocks now. Focus is on the owners of statics. Could not locate the motorhome service point so had to leave without emptying grey waste tank.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site, decent size pitches. The facilities are adequate, maybe not the…

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Nice site, decent size pitches. The facilities are adequate, maybe not the best we've been to but ok.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with all you need and more

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Simon B.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Everything.
Spacious site but surprisingly quiet for a large site.
Pub on site.
Bakery and shop on site.
Facilities clean and plentiful.
Staff helpful and friendly
Close to northern lakes.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site in nice settings, good base for the lakes, with nice…

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9 out of 10
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Michael U.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Nice site in nice settings, good base for the lakes, with nice walking paths to Lowther castle. Clean toilet blocks

Disliked Asked for a pitch next to my brother in law who booked at the same time and he also asked. This didn't not happen. And also the pitches are close together and was kept awake at night by a big in several tent, But guess it's the luck of the draw who as booked at the same time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilets not clean and entering was nightmare to dark pitch not level

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3 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Kevin Y.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Location great

Disliked At reception one of the staff was very rude and not very helpful but two of the staff was extremely polite and helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

I like the location because you are central to visit places…

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4 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked I like the location because you are central to visit places

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site but tent pitches need levelling

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Paulina B.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The peace and quiet was amazing with wildlife running around and plenty of walks. The staff in every part of the site from receptionist to bar and bakery were very friendly. The takeaway food from the bakery was delicious.

Disliked Tent camping pitch was on a slope and very hard to position tent to reduce sliding. Toilet facilities was a bit of a walk away could do with being a bit closer. The older kids making a racket on the park late at night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for a break away from the noise

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Brian M.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Beautiful site, lovely walks all around the park. Very quiet and spotlessly clean. The wee bakery was a nice surprise. Didn't use the pub, but will next time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spectacular views and walks all the essentials a site needs. Peaceful

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Child friendliness
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heidi Y.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Everything was amazing really enjoyed our stay. X

Disliked Nothing x

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location and surrounding countryside…

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3 out of 10
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Wifi
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Philip L.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Location and surrounding countryside

Disliked Dated and dirty shower / toilet block
Kids flying about on adult E scooters
Narrowly missing my children several times, unable to park car on pitch due to location of trees, no visible staff

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

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

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

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

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 campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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 caravan
    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 $57.90 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.