Ullswater Holiday Park

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Camp with views of ullswater

  • 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

RV sites 58
Mobile homes for rent 8
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent sites 100
Travel trailer sites 58
Open now
Opens March 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling 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 (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park 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 park 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 flashlight with them as parts of the park 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, Mar 1 to

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

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94% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Fantastic. Even with the rain.

Overall 10/10

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10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
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10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Sarah M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Really lovely location. Friendly staff. Nice pitches. Toilet and shower blocks were amazingly clean and tidy. A LOT of rain fell the 2 days we were there and although the ground was a bit sodden in places the pitches seemed to hold up really well. We were over near to the overflow camping spot. If the weather was better I would have probably pitched there as the views were nicer, however you were further from the toilets. There's a really good play park there as well. I don't have children, but it looked really good and a lot of equipment for kids to play on. Great washing up facilities and microwave available. We had fish and chips in the evening which were really good and the staff there were friendly and it was fast service. I would definitely go camping there again. I was really pleased with the campsite. Possibly one of the best ones I've used in my 40+ years of camping. Everyone was really friendly and there was no noise at night, except for the snoring from a tent box. Which was funny.

Disliked: Absolutely nothing.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled you enjoyed your stay despite the rainy weather—it’s great to hear the pitches held up well. We’re especially glad our clean facilities, friendly team, and convenient extras like the microwave helped make your stay more comfortable. Your kind words mean a lot, especially coming from someone with so many years of camping experience. Looking forward to welcoming you back again soon.

The staff are very helpful

Overall 9/10

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10
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10
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8
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10
Child friendliness
10
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8
Wifi
10
Adrian w. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: A well organised site very professional
The site was well kept and accommodated for all weather staying for glamping to basic camping
The facilities are of a great standard also free use of a marina to access ullswater
A great place for families also a nice tranquil place for couples or friends
Totally recommend for a stay

Disliked: Personally no dislike for myself but some people do have there own preferences

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear that you found the site well organised and professional, and that you liked the range of accommodation from glamping to camping. It's great to know the facilities and marina access helped make your stay even more enjoyable. We’re especially happy that it felt like the right fit for both family fun and peaceful getaways. Looking forward to welcoming you back again!

Excellent pitch and very clean facilities.

Overall 9/10

Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
5
Richard Alan R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Excellent facilities, campsite was in an area of fantastic scenery, walks.

Disliked: Weather, thunder and lightning.

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From the manager: Thank you for your great feedback, we are glad you survived the storm it was awful.

A beautiful site, facilities are spotlessly clean and the staff are polite…

Overall 10/10

Location
6
Value for money
8
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
4
Chris D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (large, twin axle)

Liked: A beautiful site, facilities are spotlessly clean and the staff are polite and helpful.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback.

Excellent location, fantastic facilities and great staff.

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
5
Rory S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Ullswater Holiday Park is in a great location with fantastic scenery. The facilities were first class and staff were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend staying here.

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From the manager: Thank you for your great feedback.

Very nice place to visit

Overall 8/10

Location
7
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Brian C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Very clean site and friendly

Disliked: Not very good shower area the floor was very wet when changing

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback this is certainly something we will look into.

Great and affordable place to stay

Overall 10/10

Location
8
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
7
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The staff were very friendly and helpful, nice clean facilities and great communication.

Disliked: Nothing, cant fault anything

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From the manager: Thank you for the great feedback.

Very clean, friendly, helpful, level pitch,amazing views

Overall 9/10

Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
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Val P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The site was very clean ,it has everything you would need on site . Everyone is very helpful and polite and has some amazing views.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the cleanliness of the site and found everything you needed during your stay. It's lovely to know that our team’s friendliness made a positive impression, and we completely agree—the views really are something special. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another amazing visit!

Great site great location for accessing Ullswater and aria falls

Overall 8/10

Location
10
Value for money
8
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
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Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
2
Laura T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Really good site for young families with a brilliant play area and a clubhouse filled with arcade type machines and a pool table.

Disliked: The showers were modern and clean however one I went on wouldn’t stay on for longer than 10 seconds then one a valve was broke and wouldn’t go off. Would be an improvement for an inbetween as 10 seconds is not long enough to wash is very annoying having to try and wash whilst holding the button down. Then another not going off and the drying area getting flooded so had to retreat to a toilet cubicle to get dry and dressed

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From the manager: Thank you for your thoughtful review! We’re really pleased to hear that you found the site great for young families and that the play area and clubhouse added some extra fun to your stay.
We’re sorry to hear about your experience with the showers. Our showers are set to run on an eco-friendly timer to help conserve water and reduce our environmental impact. We understand that the short bursts can be a bit tricky when you’re trying to juggle washing and rinsing, and we’re actively looking into ways to make the experience more user-friendly without compromising our sustainability goals.
We hope to welcome you back soon.

Excellent site with stunning views and clean facilities.

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
8
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
6
Vicky G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful views and spacious pitches to choose from. The kids loved having the freedom to enjoy the park area, it felt very safe. Facilities were always spotless and anyone we met that worked there were always lovely, polite and welcoming.
Highly recommend!

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback.


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

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

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 2020201920182017
Allonby 40.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Seascale 45.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

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, July 31, 2025 – Thursday, July 31, 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Ullswater Holiday Park? From $50.25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.