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Wild Rose Holiday Park
Ormside
(lake District)
Appleby In Westmorland
Cumbria (Browse area)
CA16 6EJ
Tel: 01704 215446
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Pitches: Seasonal Pitches Only
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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 No Tents |
 No Caravans |
 No Motorhomes |
 No Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 Holiday Homes for Sale |
 Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 TV Room |
 Games Room |
 Evening Entertainment |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool On Site |
 Outdoor Pool On Site |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 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 |
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Grahamand brend |
7 reviews from this member |
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 Went here for the weekend at the last minute with our 3 grandchildren
An excellent site, well looked after and very friendly staff, even in the shop.
Take away a little expensive, but was worth it, as the quality of food and portion size was excellent.
The two outdoor pools were warm enough even though it was not the hottest of weekends.
Only problem was we had pitch 17 and so were constantly bombarded with tennis balls from the older kids who were playing tennis. Suggest the management puts up a higher net and the caravan pitch end.
The kids play areas were very good, clean and looked to be health and safety concious.
Would definitely return again 
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| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Peterbiz |
11 reviews from this member |
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Had a great time at this lovely campsite.
The site had all you needed, a shop, a lovely outdoor swimming pool, and freezers dotted around for ice packs etc were a nice touch.
Pitches were of a good standard and size, and fitted our vango diablo 900 no problem.
The surrounding area is beautiful and we visited an ostrich farm nearby, which had a lot more than ostriches, including a off road landrover ride which was great fun.
Will definitely come back to this site again, one of the best.
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| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: RAVENHEBRA |
1 review from this member |
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Just returned from site. Bathrooms really clean and warm. Staff seen in there several times a day cleaning.
Plenty of dog poo bins with bags provided. Dog walks a bit lacking in the surrounding area. There was a footpath but with a notice that dogs were not allowed. Found one walk but the dogs had to be on a lead for most of it but nice little river and enclosed field for them to run.
The sites dog exercise area is a very small field. I asked at reception about local dog walks and was told there was just the exercise area.
Take away was good value and served the usual.
Pool looked ok for kids but didn't go in. Play areas kept my children busy and they enjoyed being able to roam the site. Games room a bit disappointing.
Not sure I would go back mainly because of the weather but definitely one of the cleanest sites we have been to
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| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Clarereadman |
2 reviews from this member |
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First ever camping experience and loved every minute of it. Despite the bad weather, we all had a great time. Did visit Beatrix Potter in Windermere and Wildlife Oasis in milnthorpe which was excellent for somewhere to go with an 8 and 3 year old when its wet. Only went into Appleby for a pub meal at the the Royal Oak and found it very disappointing. Bog standard food for a ridiculous amount of money and a very unhelpful member of bar staff. Will not be going there again and will avoid at all cost. But that was the only negative thing we had on that holiday. Will definitely go back to the site again, hopefully the weather will be much better.
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Ringding |
3 reviews from this member |
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This is only the 3rd site we have visited as we are new to carvanning.
Was really impressed with the cleanliness and attention to detail. Every tourer has its own space with neat hedges around, electric hook up, water and drainage alongside and a small grass area. Everything was exceptionally maintained.
We were fortunate to be there for three days during the fantasticly warm weather in July, so this made the holiday. We only have a very young baby so did not try the outdoor pool but the kids there seem to love it.
However we did have a few issues. The first was the restaurant/take away. We arrived 10 mins before closing and were told that they had stopped serving (10 minutes early). The only option we had was a takeaway meal but these are very basic and when you have yourself geared up for a nice meal found this a bit annoying.
We decided to drive to Appleby and had read that if you leave the park and do not intend to come back before 10.30pm you need a pass from reception. As we were not sure how long we would be, we tried to get a pass, only to find reception was closed, and you could not get a pass - This meant leaving the car outside the park all night in an 'after hours' car park.
Secondly, as the park has a lot of gravel on the touring pitches, it made pram pushing almost impossible. That said, the gravel parts are only very short.
Overall the site is very nice and we enjoyed our visit. Would definitely come back.
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Stewmunn |
12 reviews from this member |
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Final stop on our holiday. Wild Rose is an super site with plenty of amenities. This was our 3rd visit.
Unfortunately the weather changed and we had to leave a day early as the rain got so heavy that our tent eventually leaked. (This has now been sorted)
On site the facilities are excellent, the showers are free and you can have them as hot as you like. We did not use the restuarant, but the take away was very good and the shop is very amply stocked.
On this trip we visited Windermere, Keswick and Rheged and the Alpaca Centre near Penrith are also worth a visit.
I have recommended this site on many occassions and will definitely return some time
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Di4u |
2 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here for 3 nights near end of July, was in a family tent it rained non stop!
The site is really nice, nice swimming pool a hit with the children. There is a games room but nothing much in it, could be improved. Toilets, showers are spotless, plenty of dishwashing area.
Dog walk is a small field. Only down side to this site is there isnt a pub just to relax in, there is a resturant but cant just get glass of wine without a meal. Overall nice site, would I go back again, yes hopefully with a bit of sun !
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Steve120 |
3 reviews from this member |
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We used this site as a stop over on our way up to scotland having hired a a motor home.
The site seems well organised and well maintained, we had booked a pitch and on arrival everything was ready for us to check in, you are given a map of the site and shown the pitch.
Our pitch was excellent we were on hazel heights, the pitch was landscaped with dry stone wall and shrubs it also had a water supply and a grey water drain that we did not expect, we had a view over open counrty side.
The toilet and shower block was very clean and well maintained.
All in all we found it a great place to stay the night.
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Kiowaei |
1 review from this member |
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We have just got back from a weekend at the Wild Rose with two of our children (aged 3 and 6) - the baby stayed with his grandparents on this trip!
To stay for 2 nights cost £44. The pitches were spacious and we got to choose where in the field we wanted to be.
The toilet blocks were warm and very clean.
The play areas were OK, but not great. I think new play areas would be a sound investment for the park. The equipment is quite old and the floor needed resurfacing. A lot more could be made of the available spaces.
The pool was OK, but not really big enough for a park of its size.
The rabbits running around were very cute, and a great source of amusement for our three-year-old.
We did not use the restaurant or takeaway.
My only real issue with this park was the noise. Site rules say there should be no noise after 22:30, however this was not the case. I was kept awake on both nights until around 1am by noise. On both occasions this was caused by groups of (not young) men sitting around a barbecue drinking beer. I do think staff should patrol the site (particularly the tent field) at night to check that everyone is sticking to the rules and being considerate to other campers.
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Frootbat |
3 reviews from this member |
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Such a lot of glowing reviews. But just felt I should add one or two things.
The site is very well maintained with the touring areas interspersed between the static caravans. I felt we were a little like sardines in the Egglestone Tiers section and as there is no space for the car at the side of the touring caravans these were parked at squiffy angles on the road which made access a bit difficult.
The pool looked ok but it was too cold and windy for us to take a dip. We didn't eat in the Restaurant and the takeaway menu was the usual fare (we did not try it).
The toilet blocks were huge with rows of toilet cubicles on one side and rows of basin cubicles on the other. There were two or three showers in each block (3 blocks). All very nice and clean.
It is obvious that a lot of thought has gone into this site. The pitches were well serviced with water, drainage, electricity and TV connection. The motorhome waste waterpoint was spacious to manoeuvre into with sloping sides to avoid missing. Doggy poop bags are provided next to the dog poop bins and there are plenty of dog poop bins!
The super pitches looked lovely with high hedges and a picnic table. Beware, though, the wigwams (or teepees) are little more than tiny wooden sheds!
We were provided on arrival with a lovely brochure with lots of information about the local area; places to eat and about the local church and railway (but no map).
I would just add that this is not a place to go if you want to explore the area. There are not many public footpaths and one public footpath had a notice that dogs were not allowed even on a lead through the field (due to dangerous cattle with calves). There was a short walk to Great Ormside which was very nice and interesting with the Cross Tree and Church, but there's nothing else there except some very old and lovely buildings.
There are two bridleways which I would have liked to explore but when I asked at the site's reception for a map of the immediate area they referred me to the shop.
This seems to be a site where you can sit back (weather permitting) and relax and let the kids make friends and play on the two playgrounds. My children really enjoyed here, but I would have liked something to do.
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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
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Hawfawn |
2 reviews from this member |
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This is a biggish site with a great shop and lots of friendly staff, it has a pub come restaurant and take away, although we never used it whilst we were there.
There are quite a few statics and the tents/caravans are interspaced around the park in various seperate areas, some hard standing and some grass.
The toilet and shower blocks were ok but as the horse fair was on whilst we were there, it was a wee bit busy, but after that things were kept on top of more.
There is also a wee pool for youngsters to cool down in.
The nearby village of Ormside is well worth the 10/15 min walk to see it's old church on a mound.
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Rdaddyray |
1 review from this member |
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Excellent site. Great facilities for kids. Very clean, efficient staff. Great chip shop in Appleby. Will definitely be returning. Recommend Eden ostrich world at Langwathby, a great full day out for kids. Perfect base for touring Lakeside.
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| Date of Visit: April 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Moocow7 |
7 reviews from this member |
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This site is absolutely wonderful, can't wait to return in the summer to see the site in bloom and the beautiful local area. Wild Rose is one of the best sites we have been to. The facilties were brilliant, pitches, toilets and showers were great. We visited the waterfall High Force, Teesdale and even managed a trip to Durham.
This site is our favourite, highly recommended!
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Light Infantry |
11 reviews from this member |
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Yet again this site has shone above all others. We arrived, after being double booked on a Caravan Club Site in Knaresborough and the reception at Wild Rose went out of their way to help. Initially allocated a short notice a grassed area on the Donkey Field the site wardens scoured the camp site and came up with hard standing. Nothing was too much trouble for them. This is definitely one of the top sites in the country. Clean, good shop, excellent restaurant, great play area and no noise after 9.30. EXCELLENT WILD ROSE.
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| Date of Visit: February 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Newportfamily |
6 reviews from this member |
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Fantastic Site!
Very Clean and well maintained, warden around regularly, Pitches spacious. Small shop on campsite however this wasnt open during our stay, opening at Easter.
Lots to do in the surrounding area (gateway to the lakes.
Toilet and shower blocks well maintained and very clean.
No complaints about this site and would certainly go back.
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