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Booking Process: booked on line through the Caravan and Camping Club, easy to do, discount by being a member, it's not a cheap site though, but given the location, we paid (and have booked future visits).
Location: Next to Ferry Nab, 2 minutes walk to the Ferry through the car park. There is a gate at the bottom of the site that takes you through. It's probably about 10 minutes to walk into Bowness itself.
Pitch: We have a twin axle and we had a pitch allocated as we have an awning. It's a tight site, cars parked across the front of each pitch, but that didn't detract and we had plenty of room for sunloungers, barbecue on the grass next to our pitch. We couldn't get a TV signal, apparently it's hit and miss, this didn't bother us at all, we weren't there to watch the box. It's one car per pitch, we knew this before we went and only had one car, but bear that in mind.
Facilities: Reception with shop selling basics; very clean toilet/shower block.
Out and About: 10 minutes walk into Bowness for a multitude of bars and restaurants.
Overall: We had a brilliant stay, very friendly staff, we have booked 3 further visits it was that good.
Lovely clean site, lovely showers and plenty hot water. Spacious pitches with beautiful views, nice walks around lake and village, for the dogs Staff at site very friendly and helpful will definitely go back
This is the first time I have stayed at this site. I must say I will definitely stay here again ! That is of course, if there are any vacancies.
The site, although basic to some in the area, is superb. It has all the necessities in the toilets, showers,
Water, chemical dispose, etc. The toilet/ showers were excellent.
The managers, and staff were all friendly, and helpful. The site is immaculate, and well kept.
The site is in an excellent position. A short walk to the chain ferry which takes you over the lake towards Hawkshead. It is only £0. 50 per person, one way, and runs every 20 minutes. Dogs were free. On the other side of he lake is a castle, and also a lovely cafe run by National trust. They have a lovely log fire, and dogs are welcome inside. We chose to sit outside under a lovely canopy, lit with nice lights.
I must stress. As I am Coeliac I can not eat any gluten at all, or I will be very very ill. The manager of the cafe totally understood this, and cut me a fresh gluten free lemon drizzle cake, and put it into a bag.
For this I would give the cafe 10/10 !
A short walk from the site in the other direction is Bowness pier, and the town of Bowness. You can't go wrong here, as there is everything you would need. Even a cinema.
Arrived on first day of new season. Very impressed with stewards who helped me reverse caravan onto pitch and explained the facilities and the easy access to the lake at far end of the park. Toilets and showers kept spotless. Weather was poor but didn't stop us getting out and about. Would suggest a torch is necessity as the entrance to park is not lit.
We've just spent three nights at Braithwaite in some of the worst weather to hit Cumbria and as a result spent all our time in Windermere. Our plans to travel by bus to the Christmas market in Hawkshead were scuppered by the conditions but in more favourable weather the site would be an excellent base to explore the Lakes by bus/mountain goat bus.
A ten minute walk into the town with all the shops/restaurants etc.
We got a great reception on arrival and as first time visitors[we have previously stayed at Fallbarrow] a quick run down on all the sites facilities. Toilet block warm and very clean and the pitches kept in good condition.
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
This is a very convenient site in the centre of Bowness. Facilities are excellent and site staff are helpful. Pitches are a bit tight but, nevertheless, a great location for a site. Access to the lake from the bottom of the site is useful for canoeing etc. ,
Stayed here for a week mid-October as I simply love Bowness. Arrived mid-afternoon and the staff were great. Booked in no problem and was assisted into my pitch as it is a tight site and a twin axle can be a little problematic. I ended up simply using my motor mover.
I was amazed that the site was full at that time of year and that was nice to see. Shower / Toilet block was spot on.
Not a lot more to say really except I would go back again at some point.
We arrived at this site and were told by the female warden checking us in to reverse onto our pitch which I did. We got set up, awning out and cooking tea when a male warden arrived and said 'You are going to have to turn this van round now'. Apparently the site want all opening doors on the same side. I think you call this formation camping. At no time did he apologise for the female wardens initial instructions. Not a good welcome to The Friendly Club.
Now down to the nitty-gritty, the site is really well located, kept spotlessly clean. The toilets showers etc are plentiful and clean. Probably too many pitches for such a small site. The locality has a lot to offer, good pubs, restaurants etc. A quirky privately owned cinema in Bowness. Great walking and lots more. Shame about the welcome!
Great site, good proximity to Bowness. A very tight site in size, only one car allowed per pitch. This site is ruled by the book, if you want a glowing smile on arrival this isn't for you. Very tidy, very well looked after. Not overly friendly or helpful.
But a good site to see south lakeland if making new buddies isn't high on your list.
We have just returned from this lovely, handy little site. After an initial mix up with the booking we found the wardens to be friendly and helpful. We had a problem getting our pegs into the very hard ground, the warden spotted this straight away and came over with his drill to help. They run a tidy site and are constantly doing jobs around you to keep it that way. They told us exactly how to pitch and where to park the car but are not overly officious! The pitches are tight for space but fine. The toilets are warm and clean with decent showers. A handy little shop on site selling basics. An easy walk into town takes you to all that Bowness has to offer!
Considering that this site is so close to town it is really peaceful and we will return.
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
We were surprised at how quiet and peaceful this site was, despite being busy during our stay. Some of the pitches seem quite close together and with cars parked at the end of the pitches the site can give the illusion of being quite crowded, but once in the caravan it didn't actually seem that way. The main noise we heard on site was bird-song!
It is just a short walk into Bowness itself, either along a traffic-free pathway almost opposite the main entrance to the site or along the two footpaths accessed from the back of the site, one of which gives you direct access to the lake, much to the delight of our water-loving dog. It is also a short stroll to the Windermere ferry which carries foot passengers (50p per person) and vehicles to the other side of the lake, where there are several well-signposted off-road walks, including to Hill Top (Beatrix Potter's home) about 2 miles away.
By road from the site using car or bus, the steam railway at Haverthwaite, the Aquarium at Lakeside, Fell Foot country park, Brockhole Visitor Centre, Ambleside, Hawkshead, Grasmere, Kendal and even Keswick are within easy reach. You can also use the lake cruisers from Bowness Bay to get to Lakeside, Brockhole, and Ambleside or go for a cruise round the lake.
Although living only 25 miles away from the site and having visited Bowness on many occasions, this was our first visit here with the caravan but it won't be our last. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and despite living so close, felt like we were really on holiday.
Visited in February, the approach through windermere can be a little tight for large units. We found the wardens very friendly and helpful and the motorhome service point nicely accessible, our pitch was fine for us but everything is a little tight so a large caravan may struggle to manoeuvre on the pitches. Toilet block was clean with plenty of hot water, a trip over on the car ferry is only 50 p if on foot and it's got lovely walks away from the crowds on the other side.
And for the not so good bits, well we don't mind kids at all but we were plagued with children running in and out of the pitches where we were until all hours driving the dog nuts, parents just seemed to let them run free.
This is an excellent site, lovely tidy and friendly site. It is within walking distance to the town centre where they have plenty shops, restaurants and pubs. The site has free and very clean and warm showers. The owners were helpful and friendly. They also have a few basics milk/bread sold in the reception. We will definitely be returning here.
Really friendly and helpful staff despite the site being full. The location is great, really close to the town and the lake. The facilities always clean and the site very tidy. The only let down is there are so many rules on this site, no wind breaks, not enough room for awnings, tiny pitches, I found it hard to relax. Would be a wonderful site if it wasn't for all the rules
This is a lovely site, the location is brilliant, once you are here everything is in walking distance. It takes 5 minutes walk to the lake, where you can enjoy the view. There are plenty of shops in Bowness including a Tesco express and Co-op and the usual gift shops etc.
The facilities block is very up-to-date and warm, and the wardens were very friendly and helpful. The units are quite close but we haven't had a problem with excessive noise. We have already booked this site for 2015 and looking forward to it.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
No 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 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
No Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
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 
Fishing <1 mile 
Wild Swimming <5 miles 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
Watersports <1 mile 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Had a brilliant visit. 
