Ullswater View Campsite

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Ullswater view
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Ullswater view

  • Wild camping with spectacular views of Ullswater in the Lake District
  • Pooley Bridge five minutes’ drive, and Lowther Castle 20 minutes
  • Spring water and portable toilets on site; pub 10 minutes’ walk
When it comes to the Lake District, there are many spectacular views, but the one from Ullswater View Campsite is right up there as a serious contender for a prize. The name gives it away somewhat, as this off-grid, wild camping site does indeed have spectacular views over Ullswater Lake and the surrounding forested mountains. At 20 minutes’ drive from the shops of Penrith in Cumbria, this is a spot to really get back to basics; portable toilets, rubbish bins and water from a natural spring are the only facilities you’ll find on site – so at this juncture please note that means no showers and no electricity. Part of the mown camping field is on an incline (all the better to admire those lake views), and due to the angle of the entrance gateway, you’ll need to drive up the lane and turn around before entering the site. The track leading to the pitches is not accessible to low-slung cars either. Having said all that, the site does have a wonderful setting, it’s dog-friendly (as long as your four-legged pal is kept on a lead), and it’s 10 minutes’ scenic walk from a cosy pub serving good food and beer. Staying here also puts you a handy five minutes’ drive from all the sporting action on Ullswater itself. There are firepits for hire and logs for sale on site if you'd like to spend the eve around a fire.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens 23 May
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 23 May to

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 354 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Spectacular sceneryWild camping

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Great views of Ullswater & welcoming owner Sophie. Spacious pitches, wild camping vibe. Good base for exploring, handy pub nearby. Basic loos. A few found it muddy/noisy, but most loved the good value, no-frills camping.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice site with a great location

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Amy K.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Really liked the scenery, the location was great.. nice walk to Pooley bridge and nearby bonscale hike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The view was gorgeous, nice and…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The view was gorgeous, nice and spacious field and could pitch where you liked, not allocated spaces, no road traffic noise, Sophie was great host

Disliked Poor signal in field , portaloo difficult to flush abit messy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Worth the price, lovely campsite owner

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Sophie N.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked This campsite was just amazing, Sophie gave clear instruction and answered our phone calls even though she is a busy farmer ontop of campsite supervisor.
The views are just breathtaking from any pitch in the site. You are free to arrive anytime suitable, and leave with no rush at anytime. You can pick your own pitch and the noise was at a minimum for a campsite. The portaloo was clean and stocked up with loo roll and flushable.
Sophie comes around often through the day and evening to check everything is safe and sound and is really down to earth lass.

Disliked Was all perfect 👌🏽

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful spot overall

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Beautiful views across the lake from a great vantage poin, staff were friendly. Plenty of room to choose a spot.

Disliked The toilets were pretty poor and by the morning weren’t pleasant at all.

Fair bit of noise until around 11.30pm, appreciate it’s hard for staff to control but it was really quite loud. Clearly a few bigger groups despite booking terms suggesting families only.

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Friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere, great location…

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Jonny G.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere, great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overpriced comparing to your human needs

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Daniel F.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Big space

Disliked No showers, been said that 10min away drive is possible to take a shower. We have tried next day and reception told us that they are fully booked and it’s not allowed to take shower by guests who hasn’t got booking.

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Just a chilled out site with…

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Matthew S.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Just a chilled out site with a great view

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff

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Daniel K.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Beautiful place, spacious space for set up a tent without disturbing others.
Campfire on demand.
Short walk to the pub.

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The view was really nice, lots…

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Amy H.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The view was really nice, lots of space on the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Huge field so you don't have…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Huge field so you don't have to be near other campers. Great views of Ullswater. Ideal location for those wanting to do the Fusedale Circuit.

Disliked The site is on a hill so you need to pick a level area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Spectacular scenery Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Location

Ullswater View Campsite

Watermillock

Pooley Bridge

Cumbria

England

CA11 0LP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.60349°N
2.86097°W

Route directions

After reaching the postcode, turn right up past the Bracken Rigg Inn. The site is at the third field on your right. What3Words: talents.tripiling.fanfare.

Nearest transport

Coach
9.3 km Rail Station
18.2 km Bus Station
19.4 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
9.2 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
16.3 km Langwathby Rail Station
19.3 km Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry
2.3 km Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
3.6 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
8.5 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

Drive down to Pooley Bridge (five minutes by car) at the head of Ullswater for yomps along the Ullswater Way encircling the lake. Father south, stop off at the National Trust car park (10 minutes) and walk up to the impressive Aira Force Waterfall, inspiration for the poem ‘The Somnambulist’ by William Wordsworth, written in 1833. Experienced hikers may care to drive to Patterdale (15 minutes) and clamber up Helvellyn for spectacular Lake District views, while others may settle for a stately voyage around Ullswater aboard the historic steamboat ‘Lady of the Lake’ from Glenridding (15 minutes), itself a pretty lakeside village with tea rooms and souvenir shops. Lowther Castle and Gardens (20 minutes) has imposing and photogenic ruins of a massive mansion as well as parterres and parkland to wander, or you can buy marmalade – reputed to be the best in the world – at Dalemain Historic Mansion and Gardens. If you hit a rainy day, catch a film at Rheged (both 10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 41.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Seascale 46.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 4.3 km

The Rheged Centre 7 km

Ullswater Steamers 8.6 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle 15.3 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 19 km

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 17.5 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 21.2 km

Townend 21.8 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 24.1 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 26.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 2.8 km

Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 2.8 km

Howtown - Patterdale - Glenridding 3.6 km

Howtown - Hallin Fell - Sandwick via Steamer 3.6 km

Howtown - Rampsgill Head - Angletarn Pikes - Howtown 3.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ullswater View Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ullswater View Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ullswater View Campsite? Drive down to Pooley Bridge (five minutes by car) at the head of Ullswater for yomps along the Ullswater Way encircling the lake. Father south, stop off at the National Trust car … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ullswater View Campsite?
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    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ullswater View Campsite? From $51.64 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.