Ullswater Holiday Park
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- 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
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- 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).
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling 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 hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The campground/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 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.
- 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 torch with them as parts of the campground/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, 1 Mar to

Pitch types & availability
Fully-serviced gravel caravan site
6 people maximum
Ground type: Gravel
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 49m²
Arrival daysFrom £31.50 (£31.50)
View prices & bookFully-serviced gravel caravan site (large, twin axle)
6 people maximum
Ground type: Gravel
Pitch size: Max 9m width × 9m depth
Calculated area: 81m²
Arrival daysFrom £31.50 (£31.50)
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Unpowered grass tent site
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth
Calculated area: 100m²
Arrival daysFrom £27 (£27)
View prices & bookThe Honeybee camping pod (no pets)
2 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 10.3ft width × 20.2ft length
Arrival daysFrom £105 (£105)
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Reviews
94% would recommend this site to a friend
93% would stay here again




















The whole site was well laid out plenty of room between each…
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked The whole site was well laid out plenty of room between each plot, clean and tidy cleaning stations and clean and tidy toilet blocks
From the manager: Thank you for your great feedback, we are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to welcome you back again soon.
Stunning site and immaculate great facilities and very friendly…
Fully-serviced gravel caravan site
Liked Stunning site and immaculate great facilities and very friendly
Disliked Nothing
From the manager: Thank you for your great feedback, we are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to welcome you back again soon.
Beautiful park and area, utilities were immaculate, staff lovely, whole place was…
Fully-serviced gravel caravan site
Liked Beautiful park and area, utilities were immaculate, staff lovely, whole place was just perfect, we will definitely return
Disliked None
From the manager: Thank you for your feedback.
Main park excellent. Pitchup pitches rubbish. Book direct.
Fully-serviced gravel caravan site
Liked Very helpful staff. Well stocked shop. Main camping and tourer pitches on the park are very tidy, well maintained and very spacious. The shower block is smart and clean.
Disliked The Pitchup pitches were untidy, cramped, uneven, sloping and overlooked by static caravans and other tourers. I asked at reception if we had been placed on our sub-standard pitch because we had booked through Pitchup and was told that was the case. She offered to try and move us to the better part of the park but bookings later in the week prevented this. The showers are push button and deliver 3 seconds of water so repeated pushing is needed. The shower jet very powerful but shoots almost horizontally out of the wall and soaks the entire area making it difficult to keep clothes dry. I didn't use the mop, which was standing in a bucket of dirty water, to clean the shower cubicle after use.
From the manager: Thank you for your feedback, we are sorry to hear that you were not happy with your pitch, as you have booked through a third-party website (pitch up) this pitch has been allocated to yourself. We always suggest that customers take a look at our site map before booking and you can see where your pitch will be located, if you are unsure, you are always welcome to contact reception, and we can see what others pitches we have available.
Our team work very hard on a daily basis to keep all pitches clean and tidy, in regard to the pitches sloping, this is not something we are aware of and we have had no complaints before. But this is certainly something we will look into.
The showers are eco-friendly; we have push buttons so that customers don't leave the showers running when they are not in use. They are quite powerful if the shower is pointing straight down you can adjust the head so that it doesn't shoot straight at yourself. There is a section where you can place your clothes, but we do suggest that you keep these to the back and adjust the shower head.
There is mope available in each shower block that the water is changed quite frequently, but this is something we will certainly look into and pass on to the team.
Site was clean & well presented. Wonderful facilities which were mostly clean.…
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked Site was clean & well presented. Wonderful facilities which were mostly clean. Stayed midweek off peak so facilities were never too busy.
Bar is lovely, good variety of drinks, barman was very friendly and chatty. Fish & chips were very tasty, although slightly pricy. You can have them delivered to the bar and can eat them in the bar also.
The freezer in the laundry room was helpful for our cool box due to having no electric.
Disliked Just a minor couple of points, nothing which would stop us going back. We pitched up in the middle of the site behind the middle toilet block (white building), the hand dryers in the washrooms would go off at all hours and are very noticeable. There is also some building works going on opposite this area during day time hours on the private areas of the site which caused some noise.
From the manager: Thank you for your feedback, we are sorry to hear the hand dryer and the work that is going on around site caused a disturbers during your stay. This is certainly something we will look into. At the moment we do have some site maintenance happening around the park and we are trying to keep the noise down during certain hours.
we are making improvements to the park and preparing the park for some big changes but we do apologise and hope this doesn't effect you visiting in the future.
The site was beautiful, well stocked shop, chip shop on site, toilets…
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked The site was beautiful, well stocked shop, chip shop on site, toilets and showers clean.
Disliked noise from the farm machinery
From the manager: Thank you for your great feedback, we do apologise about the farm machinery. We are a working campsite and do use a lot of machinery around site to empty bins, move static caravans etc, but we do try and only use this when necessary and during certain hours through the day.
Wonderful site .clean well kept facilities
Fully-serviced gravel caravan site
Liked The campsite was immaculate . toilet blocks outstanding clean ,staff very friendly and helpful, facilities on site good,
Disliked The plot we had was to small .could only get caravan on awning up then just enough room for car.this space needs some attention to it. Probably could have asked for better plot but didn't want the hassle of taking everything down. Also ground not level. And too close to opposite caravan hard to maneuver van into position. Houses nearby had dogs which were barking morning noon and night.unfair on holiday people nearby the houses. Needs addressing
From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
We're really pleased to hear that you found the site immaculate and enjoyed our clean facilities and friendly staff—it means a lot to know those efforts are appreciated.
We're sorry to hear that your pitch did not meet expectations and that nearby noise affected your experience. While we don't have control over neighbouring properties, we're exploring ways to minimize disturbance and preserve the peaceful atmosphere for our guests.
Great site with excellent facilities
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked The toilets were very clean. Park was a good size for all ages of children. Very friendly staff
From the manager: Thank you for your great feedback.
Excellent campsite, very clean facilities.
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked The campsite was well maintaned and facilities were cleaned a number of times throughout the day. Tent pitches were nice and even and very good drainage considering the rain we expereinced whilst there. HAHA
Disliked Nothing
From the manager: Thank you for your great feedback.
Lovely stay would stay again
Fully-serviced gravel caravan site
Liked Clean toilets plenty of facilities nice size pitched stunning view
Disliked Barrier can be a bit temperamental
From the manager: Thank you for your great feedback, we do have issues with our barrier on the odd occasion and this is certainly something we are looking at.
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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mudNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Ullswater Holiday Park
Watermillock
Penrith
Cumbria
England
CA11 0LR
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.59736°N
2.87492°W
Route directions
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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Allonby | 40.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Seascale | 45.6 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
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, 31 July 2025 – Thursday, 31 July 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.
Nearest 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
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- When can I check in and check out of Ullswater Holiday Park?
Camping and caravan Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Ullswater Holiday Park? From $60.79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.