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Nice site, easy stroll into village, 3 pubs, and cafe, gift shop & general store. Lots of outdoor activities available, as well as water sports.
Site is good, plenty of spaces, but quite a lot of the area is sloping. Where we were in our Campervan was a hook up pitch on the camping field side are essentially car parking spaces quite close together.
There’s a van serving food from about 07:30 on site, was a lovely addition!
The toilet block is basic, but very clean & well maintained. 20p per shower which was lovely & hot & very powerful!
Not much for kids to do, other than regular outdoor activities but wasn't an issue for us.
Close to the stream, so supervision of younger children required. via mobile
Showers were 20p for every 3 minutes, but they were hot and clean. Bit cramped I found, and nowhere to perch.
There was a catering van on site, which served a range of good basic grub. The top field I was on was a bit sloped, leading to a sliding sleep.
However the site is ideally located for a circular along the hardest routes on Helvellyn, and it's nearby a bus route that will take you to the transport hubs of the area.
Stayed over the bank holiday weekend so the site was busy, some might say packed.
This is a great site for walking the hills around Glenridding. Ullswater lake is great for a play on the water or you can just relax by the beck and enjoy the scenery.
Toilets are clean and showers were good, (20p gets you about 5 mins).
Milk eggs and yoghurt available at the farmhouse and lovely bacon sandwiches from the van.
This site is all about location, direct access to walks up to Helvellyn and other areas and 5 min walk to lake. Unless you can get a pitch on the far side (away from toilets) or up on the top field, you probably won't get much peace.
We were told in April that they wouldn't be running at full capacity but this was definitely not the case as it was rammed. Although by Sunday it was probably 1/4 the amount of people than on the Friday. If you go out for the day, you don't know who will have plonked themselves within yards of your pitch.
As we didn't get there til late on a Friday afternoon and as it was the start of a hot week, the only level pitch left was alongside the path hikers used to get to Helvellyn so we had no privacy.
Unfortunately for us as no set pitches a big group of very inconsiderate families crammed themselves and their 3 tents into a tiny space, giving absolutely no regard for others, just 2 foot away from other poor campers.
They then were making a racket til well after 12pm and up again making a racket at 7am. This was just unfortunate for us, and it was the decision maker to leave.
Also, although obligatory wearing of face masks has been lifted, very few campers were using masks in the toilets, showers and washign up area, even though signs were still up, so totally not respecting other people's wishes.
As we didn't know how long the noisy neighbours would be there, we decided to move on to the Yorkshire Dales to a really peaceful site.
My other half said toilets and showers got really busy when a big group of DofE boys camped overnight.
You'd probably be better off here mid-week in September, if you do go, take some earplugs! Cheaper site than others in Lake District I suppose.
Nestling in the beautiful Eskdale Valley close to Scafell, England's highest mountain and Wastwater, this site is a children's paradise in the heart of the Lake District. The first thing that meets you on arrival is the pond, fed by a stream and usually full of children paddling and playing on tyre rafts. The playground has zip wires, climbing frames, tyre rope-swings and adventure courses.
Grass pitches (some with EHU) for tents, motorhomes, VW-sized campervans (no caravans). Refurbished toilets, showers and laundry. Peace is the watchword on the campsite - catering mainly for families and couples with silence after 10.30pm. Don't forget your marshmallows - campfires are allowed in selected areas. Nearby shop and pub. And there's an added extra: the site sits along the route of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Steam Railway line, with it's own station. Choo Choo! Find out more here
The huge plus for this site is it's fantastic location. We were in the 'overflow' part of the site, which is situated alongside a stunning steam on one side, but a busy footpath on the other. This didn't bother us, but may bother others.
This area hasn't got set pitches and feels like a French aire, rather than a site. Our neighbours awning was only a couple of feet away from our van. Again, we were ok with that, but not all will be.
Having said that, we felt a little aggrieved at paying the same rate as those on the full campsite, with facilities. (We were offered the chance to move over after one night, but we really loved the views, so stayed put). Situated on the path for Helvelyn, but only 10 minutes to the pretty town of Glenridding, on the shores of Ullswater.
Facilities not open at moment, but look adequate. However, if you are on the overflow side, it's a bit of a trek to the Elsan and water point.
Friendly and helpful owners of the site and we wouldn't hesitate to return. Also on a good bus route between Penrith and Windermere. via mobile
The site is in a lovely setting next to Rattlebeck Gill and Rattlebeck Bridge. There is a mixture of accommodation types including a bothy, tent field and static caravans. They have made terracing so that there are level, hard standing pitches which are ideal for motorhomes.
As we had booked and paid in advance signage at the entrance advised us to pick a pitch we liked and pitch up. That meant that we did not go to reception or meet the owners at all.
The toilets and showers were for the use of the bothy occupants only to help reduce contact with other people and the risk of spreading the virus.
This is an ideal location for access to Glenridding and all it has to offer, a set off point for lots of hill walks and a quiet place just to sit and relax. It was lovely.
Nestling in the beautiful Eskdale Valley close to Scafell, England's highest mountain and Wastwater, this site is a children's paradise in the heart of the Lake District. The first thing that meets you on arrival is the pond, fed by a stream and usually full of children paddling and playing on tyre rafts. The playground has zip wires, climbing frames, tyre rope-swings and adventure courses.
Grass pitches (some with EHU) for tents, motorhomes, VW-sized campervans (no caravans). Refurbished toilets, showers and laundry. Peace is the watchword on the campsite - catering mainly for families and couples with silence after 10.30pm. Don't forget your marshmallows - campfires are allowed in selected areas. Nearby shop and pub. And there's an added extra: the site sits along the route of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Steam Railway line, with it's own station. Choo Choo! Find out more here
A lot of people seem to like this site but it is not for us and we won’t be returning. It is far too busy with not enough facilities to cope.
They seem to run youth schemes from here so large groups of young adults kept arriving and their camping area was near the toilet/shower block.
They were always in there and as there is only 3 showers and sinks it was hard to even get space to brush your teeth. The area around the sinks was always drenched and the hot water was scalding so unusable.
But the worst thing for us was having no freezer. We had gone armed with our cool box filled with sausages, bacon etc and it all had to be eaten quick. For a site that size I was really surprised about no freezer.
It is a short walk to an expensive small shop but a 30 minute drive to anywhere decent. I felt a bit cut off which may appeal to some people.
This is a very attractive site in a beautiful location.
The two touring van areas are either side of a row of static caravans. One side is beneath trees alongside a fast flowing rocky stream. Although attractive I thought these pitches were a bit small and would be shaded nearly all of the time. The pitch we chose was amongst 10 or so on terraced pitches which look to have been recently gravelled. EHU was fine and water is available close to most pitches.
The location is ideal. 10 minutes walk into Glenridding (with bars, shops and hotels) along a pretty, wooded riverside walk. Alternatively, a 5 minute walk the other way leads to The Travellers Rest, with a decent bar where we enjoyed a tasty meal (very generous portions!)
The site owners are some of the friendliest, kindest people I ever encountered on a caravan site. They were a real pleasure to deal with.
Unlike a previous reviewer, I did think the approach was a bit hair raising, it is up a steep, very narrow road. However, we did arrive and depart without incident.
The site is let down by one thing. The shower block. Unfortunately, it just isn't up to the standard that I look for.
The toilets weren't bad. The cubicles have concrete floors which showed their age but were clean. The toilets themselves were always clean with plenty of paper and an effective flush. The showers, however, were poor. It is 20p for 3 minutes but the coin mechanism didn't always work so you needed to add extra coins. There was a hook on the back of the door but no division or curtain to protect clothes / belongings whilst showering. No shelves for soap, shampoo etc in the shower. Finally, the water temperature was tepid rather than hot.
Because of the showers I would look elsewhere next time I visit Ullswater. However, if they upgraded the shower block I'd be back in a heartbeat.
Great site, great views. Worked out at £19 a night for the two of us. Showers and facilities are fine but a little dated, 20p needed for showers. Milk, chocolate, 20p's and alike available from the farmhouse.
We were pitched near to the white tents on the flat lower level, when Monday came so did the outward bound/adventure school trips which used them and made it noisy from 8-10am and 7-10pm when playing football and such.
Easy access to Helvelyn via striding edge or greenside as well as many other walks.
2 minute walk down to shops, bars, restaurants, cafe's etc all right next to Ullswater which has the steamer boat tours, boat/canoe hire, a small beach and free fishing (pike, perch and trout said to be in there I caught a perch on the spinner1).
All in all lots to do without having to travel.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire <1 mile 
No Golf 
Tennis <1 mile 
No Beach 
Watersports <1 mile 
Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Riverside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Nice site, easy stroll into village, 3 pubs, and cafe, gift shop & general store. Lots of outdoor activities available, as well as water sports. 
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