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We drove over to Ullswater via Kirkston Pass on a turn up on spec view. It was the first week of the summer holidays so were expecting to be turned away from a few places (which we were).
So we continued round the lake stopping at every site until we found one with room. We usually stay away from sites which cater for caravans and have statics on site as these sites tend to have a not so camping feel about them.
When we arrived at the reception / shop I enquired about the pitches requesting grass and no EHU (most campsites seem shocked when a van doesn’t want an Electric Hook Up for some reason) So we got a map of the site and were shown the areas we could go in and park wherever we wanted.
There was loads of space and it was all split up into little fields separated by mature trees which helped with the wind (as you are pretty high up).
We only used the toilet blocks at the site and these were up to scratch for campers but I don’t think I would have been too happy if I had a unit on the site long term. This has been mentioned before and I can confirm the toilet situation mentioned previously and the reflective ceiling! We were not fussed about this as we are happy with no facilities. Our pitch was flat and the ground was nice and soft for normal pegs.
After we had set up camp we went for a wonder down to the lake via the private road opposite the turn off the main road and down to the lake via the foot path. We crossed the marinas and sat by the lake for a bit before the long slog up the hill. We were up in the Lakes during the Windermere air show weekend, so we saw some pretty low flying planes circling the area before they were to have their run down the lake.
After a peaceful night sleep we packed up and headed off to the north of Ullswater where we parked up and went for another lakeside walk past a few more campsites which were right on the lake.
We paid £21 for two adults per night in high season
After a rainy week walking in Devon, we bailed out, got a replacement awning pole to replace the one snapped under force of the deluge, picked up my daughter and got on the phone to find a last minute in The Lake district.
Famous for it's rain, but on this occasion it was generally fine.
Being a Bank Holiday, everywhere was full, and we were therefore grateful for a pitch on this site, which was ideal for my 10 year old daughter to make friends on.
A quite lovely, mature site, with lots of statics and permanent pitches near the entrance, and wide variety of camping fields and areas, breaking up the extensive size of the site.
Great for families, not good at busy times if you want peace and quiet, though the crowds dissolved after the B/Hol.
No serious walking from the site, no pub and the shop is fairly sparse given the size of the site. The 'Club House isn't my thing, but again, great for families, with the games room etc.
As a few reviewers have commented about the toilets, lets go there eh? We were nearest the facilities block near the playground so this is what we used, and to what I refer.
It does appear to have been newly refurbished. My partner and I agreed that the level of cleanliness was adequate, but probably related more to the refit than the cleaning regime, Notable surfaces did not get a wipe during our entire stay, and the spiders were clearly taking over - as they always do.
The site was packed and on the face of it, 3 shower stalls (male) was not adequate. Neither was the hot water supply, always a problem at peak demand. The cleaners did seem to keep up with the highly visible muddy floor however.
I think the management of the site need to go back to the firm who specced up the loos. The stylish glossy roof panels may be easy to sweep clear of insects (though clearly this is not on the cleaners sheet), but stand in the shower and look up, and you can see straight down into the loo stalls. Sit on the loo and look up, and guess what - yup. Not the best idea I've ever seen in a public washroom.
ALSO
What you need in these places is some heavy duty flushing gear. Stylish, close coupled systems may look great from a distance in low voltage lighting, but my experience going to the loo on more than one morning was as follows:
Trap 1. Yuk. Hit the flush and move on.
Trap 2. Yuk. Hit the flush and move on.
Trap 3. Yuk. Hit the flush and.
Trap 4. Yuk. Err.
Trap 1. Still Yuk.
Trap 2. I'll risk it now.
On these occasions, a tank 2m high with a chain, is exactly what you need! Failing that, you need a loo that outperforms the ones fitted here.
Sorry to be so graphic, but graphic is exactly what it was!
I've stayed on sites with grimmer toilets, but given that the site fees were top dollar, and the occupancy rate was sky-high, the overall verdict is - must try harder.
Managed to get this as a last minute booking for Easter and we had a fantastic time - we are 2 adults 3 kids (12, 10 and 5) and one dog and we camped right beside the kids play park which is a really good one (so the kids say).
There is a small wooded area for adventures and a dog walking field further along.
The showers/toilets were plentiful (2 blocks) were hot and clean. We didn't go in the club so cant comment. The shop sold all you need (bit pricey tho) and we used the chippy one night but only got chips (a disappointingly small bag after queuing for AGES).
The staff were very helpful and friendly. There are statics and a couple of cottages to hire also on this site.
I would definitely return to this site purely because the park and play facilities were so good for the kids and that makes a relaxing time for us too.
Night times it was a bit noisy - people talking and laughing by camp-fires loudly and a couple of drunk teens messing about one night kept me awake - but that wouldn't put me off going back.
Went to check out campsite for my son and his friends ( male and female)to visit in summer. Facilities where good but over run with children.
Noise is supposed to stop after 11.30 but on 2 of the 3 nights we where there large groups partied well into the night. Was then told they don't take young groups. Pity young people are judged before they can prove themselves.
It has a good on site shop and shower/ toilet block was clean and plenty of hot water. Good campsite if you have kids or want to go with other families. Not if you want a quiet break.
My husband, I and two kids spent 3 nights in the tent with EHU on Easter weekend. I was quite concerned about shower block when I read the reviews however I found out that the shower block is newly refurbished and clean.
The staff are helpful, starting from the booking process until we left the site.
We didn't use the club house or buy food, so can't comment on that.
We have just got back from a few days at this site, we have visited this site about 4 times now and I would definitely recommend it for a base in the Lakes,
The owners must have been reading the reviews, as the shower block by the main camp has now got a new ceiling and lights, no more spiders! and now feels a lot cleaner,
We had a great time and stayed an extra day! We had the camp to ourselves for the first few days, brilliant!
The club house has also seen a lick of paint which was good.
Stayed here for a 2 night weekend break with my partner. He booked the site, and after I read some of the reviews by other campers I was concerned. My experience of this site was good.
We were the only tent in our field, so nice and quiet. The toilet blocks by the play ground were clean (except a few cobwebs). The showers aren't amazing, could be more powerful, but they still do the job. We didn't use the shop, etc, but there seemed to be far more here than your average campsite. I would definitely come back here again.
We have just returned from 2 weeks at this site and cannot identify the last August review as the same site. We have been to plenty of sites around the UK and found this to be one of the best.
Of course it has faults, what site does not? - we would have liked curtains in the showers as they were quite small and the drying area got soaked. The chippy was very good, the fish and chips both very tasty and the young lad serving was lovely but maybe more choice would be good, eg sausages for the non-fish lovers.
It was quite expensive compared to some other sites but you do tend to get what you pay for and the facilities were good at this site.
The plus points far out-weigh the negatives. The staff were very helpful and always willing to advise. The shop could maybe have done with a bit more choice and more local produce but was fine for us as all we tended to need were the essentials - bread, milk etc. Plenty of leaflets about local attractions etc available.
We found the toilet block (we only used the upper block near the reception) excellent- always clean, never smelled, always with plenty of paper and cleaned regularly. We had no problem with water in the showers - always plenty of hot water. It ran out of soap on our last day but that was the only time. Maybe more than one soap dispenser would be useful?
Our youngest son used the play area a lot and said it was good, particularly for meeting up with new friends. He says the 'spinning wheel thing was really good'!
We don't normally use the club house on sites and tend to avoid sites with one but as we chose a horrible fortnight, weather-wise, to visit the Lake District we did use it on this site. The boys liked the snooker room, the atmosphere was friendly and we felt safe to leave them there on their own. The staff were more than happy to accomodate endless children constantly asking for change for the machines! We would, however, agree with other reviewers that it does need a bit of upgrading, redecorating and bringing into the 21st century.
The local area is fantastic - beautiful countryside and lovely little villages. Good walks up Helvellyn and Scafell Pike (the latter not for the faint-hearted!). Good pub food and staff at The Sun in Pooley Bridge; lovely staff at the Glenridding Sailing Centre; good for wet days are Ostrich World and Rheged Discovery Centre.
One thing we did notice was that there were very few bakers - we like fresh, local bread, cakes etc for our picnics but could not find one anywhere.
Overall, this was an excellent site, we would happily visit again. Very clean, friendly, welcoming and not packed in like sardines, which we have had on other sites.
Just returned from this site and must say it has good points and bad
There was 2 of us and paid £24 per night. The kids arrived and they had to pay £4 each per night to stay in our van! Then they wanted a further £5 per night to park the car which the owner got a flea in ear. That would of been £37 per night with 2 cars!
I visited this site 8 yrs ago and nothing has been changed.
The bottom toilets have a problem, not cleaned enough when the site is busy as all tents and caravans are using them. The toilets have a flush problem (water pressure)the cisterns don't fill up quick enough so when you go, the contents of the previous persons is still there. They run out of toilet paper, soap and they smell of urine. Use the top toilets near statics.
It has a club and requires updating
The site is safe for children and a decent park.
Sorry but I will never use this site again until the park is updated and the tariffs are fair
We stayed at the site for 6 nights. It is easy to find and is well located. The site shop is reasonably well stocked and the prices are very reasonable.
The toilet blocks were, for the most part, clean but on a number of occasions there was no paper in the cubicles and none of our party thought much of the showers, which were cold on more occasions than they were hot, and at one point the lower block showers were not working at all.
My wife was impressed with the laundry facilities and had an enjoyable evening in the bar competing in the pub quiz.
The play area was very good and all of the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The site was clean and the bins were emptied regularly.
However, this was without doubt the noisiest site I have ever stayed at. We would have left after the first night had we not been camping with other family members who were not as flexible as us. There is a noise curfew but this was not enforced and on most nights loud music, shouting and foul language continued into the early hours.
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Dogs Welcome 
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Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
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Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Kids Playground 
TV Room 
Games Room 
Evening Entertainment 
No Fishing 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
Watersports <1 mile 
Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Electric Car Charging Point
We drove over to Ullswater via Kirkston Pass on a turn up on spec view. It was the first week of the summer holidays so were expecting to be turned away from a few places (which we were). 
