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Waterfoot Caravan Park
Pooley Bridge
(lake District)
Ullswater
Cumbria (Browse area)
CA11 0JF
Tel: 01768 486302
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Pitches: 36
Open: 01/03/2026 to 17/11/2026
01/03/2027 to 17/11/2027
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 No Tents |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 Holiday Homes for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No 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 |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 Games Room |
 Evening Entertainment |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 Wild Swimming <1 mile |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 Outdoor Pool <5 miles |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <5 miles |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <1 mile |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
 Electric Car Charging Point |
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| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Frederico |
54 reviews from this member |
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 We stayed here for 4 nights. It is about 5 miles from the M6 on a decent road to pull a caravan. The site has about 35 hardstanding pitches of various sizes and 5 grass ones.
They have tall trees down one side and trees and hedges on two sides separating from statics with the top end open. When we arrived we drove around as instructed to select a pitch, five left to pick from.
There were always at least three empty pitches during our stay, perhaps they plan it that way to give some choice?
The hardstanding we chose was easily big enough for the caravan, awning and two cars. We also had a grass area about the same size as the hardstanding to put table and chairs on and allow a 2 year old to kick a ball around. They have TV connections. I would have marked higher for water and drainage.
You pay at the shop or the manor house bar after you have pitched up. The man in the bar was very pleasant and helpful. The bar is 350 metres up a steep hill from the tourers. There is some parking beside it. It has a room for adults only and one for families with a pool table and lots of toys for young ones.
The small shop sells basics but is only open 8am-9. 30am and 4pm-5pm. There is a playground with slides, swings etc and a football pitch in a separate large field close to the tourer area.
The toilets were always clean when we used them. The shower rooms are large with a chair and plenty room to get dressed and a sink with a mirror. The showers are easy push button with good set temperature.
Close to Pooley Bridge. (I would not recommend walking there along a narrow road with no pavements) Pooley Bridge has a popular paddling river, cafes, pubs and shops.
Ullswater lake steamers and boat hire are available there. Easy drive to Windermere, Keswick and many Lake district attractions.
Very nice site, we will return there. 
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| Date of Visit: June 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Percy on tour |
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We stayed on this site on successive weekends when over-nighting to and from Scotland. It is conveniently located a few miles from Penrith and the M6, yet close enough to Ullswater to enjoy panoramas of the Cumbrian fells.
The wash facilities are excellent and very well maintained. There is also a rather grand club house with bar and lounge equipped with games facilities. The only downside we found is that the touring pitches are rather close together, which with the surrounding tall trees can create a rather claustrophobic ambience when the site is full, as well as making manoeuvring on and off pitches awkward (especially if children are playing).
Allocation is very much on a first-come-first-serve basis, so that it might pay to arrive early if you have a particular preference for what pitch you would like (especially as the lower pitches can waterlog after heavy rain). However, the staff are friendly and very trusting (the instructions at the entrance tell you to pitch first then can pay up later at the clubhouse once you’ve set up).
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| Date of Visit: June 2012 |
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| Reviewer: ClareMew |
3 reviews from this member |
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Touring and static park with excellent access. 20 mins walk from Pooley bridge, 10 mins walk from the steamer pier ( which is well worth a trip, the steamers are owned by the same company as waterfoot) Old school managers are very friendly and helpful. Clean facilities which look perhaps a little utilitarian. The site is fairly wooded which does make it a little dark. Lots of wildlife about, birds, squirrels etc. Overall, a very nice park in an area which must have some of the best scenery in England. Has more of an adult than family feel. No extensive views due to the trees. Not sure I would return as there are sites in this valley more geared to families and with better views.
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| Date of Visit: May 2012 |
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| Reviewer: ScottKay69 |
5 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here for 3 nights with electric hookup and its been the best trip so far, The campsite was massive and not to far away from the lake which gave us some superb views and photo opertunities.
There are loads of walks around the place + Pooley bridge is about 30-40 mins walk away where there are some nice pubs and loads of places to eat, there are also a couple of shope in there too.
There are also the Ullswater Steam boats that go from pooley Bridge down the lake to Glenridding that takes about an hour but well worth it as the scenery is stunning.
Another campsite that we will be going back to.
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| Date of Visit: April 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Paulyk13 |
5 reviews from this member |
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We've just spent a lovely 5 days at Waterfoot Park and would recommend this site. Fabulous location with great views over Dummallard Hill and short walk to the lake.
Arrived on the Saturday and followed the instructions of just picking any pitch that was free and informing the office that we had arrived when it was open.
The shower and toilet block were excellent with good hot showers and free hair dryers (didn't need them myself). Can't comment on the bar as we didn't venture in there but it is in a lovely building.
The site has an abundance of bunny rabbits running around the site which is cute and another good reason for keeping any dogs/cats on leads.
Nice walk/cycle to Pooley Bridge (about a mile away) with nice shops, tea rooms (Granny Dowbeggins) and 3 pubs. We've been to Pooley Bridge before and always found that the Pooley Bridge Inn to be the best for food and beer.
A good alternative pub is the Horse and Farrier Inn in Dacre which is just under 2 miles away and a pleasant walk along quiet lanes. It serves good food and good ale (reasonably priced) with very friendly owners.
The Ullswater Steamers are a nice way of exploring the lake visiting Glenridding and Howtown. Although it can be a bit breezy, as noticed by the wedding party on the boat with us who quickly went downstairs to the more cozy bar area.
This was our 1st outing this year so only found out our water pump wasn't working. Luckily we got referred to Caravan Supplies Penrith via the site and were quickly up and running.
We would definitely return to this site as it is close enough to Pooley Bridge to pop in to but far enough away for it to be away from it all.
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| Date of Visit: April 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Ncc.wal |
12 reviews from this member |
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If you are a family of four or more there can't be a better value site anywhere and even for a couple. The clean, warm and spacious facilities, as well as the location, make this an excellent site in the lake district park. Pitches are not the biggest but are all hardstanding and have tv connection. It is a 20 minute walk along a safe path though the woods into Pooley Bridge where there are several nice pubs and a small shop selling basics. It is only 10 minutes from the M6 and Penrith where there are several supermarkets. On the site there is also a small bar open every night but Sunday. Access for all the Lakes is second to none. Brilliant site which I love going back to.
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| Date of Visit: October 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Peewack |
10 reviews from this member |
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Just got back from 4 night stay at Waterfoot and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff are friendly and helpful and quite laid back. No allocated pitches- just choose your own on arrival. Good play area for the kids and a sports pitch as well. Toilet /shower spotlessly clean and free showers, even the mens had a hairdryer which was also free. Also a very transparent booking price system with all occupants/pets/awnings etc inclusive in the nightly rate. In a lovely location about a mile from Pooley bridge. Recommend the food in the Kings Head which is about 3 miles from the site.
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Shepherd2 |
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Spent a week here and loved the site. We were unlucky to pick a week where it rarely stopped raining and our pich became waterlogged.
The bar / clubhouse was lovely and the staff very friendly.
Toilets were clean and heated. Only problem was ladies entrance was around the back of the building making it a bit scary in the dark.
Not too far from the M6 and handy for exploring the lakes.
Definitely be visiting here again in 2012.
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Thecanaries1 |
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Really enjoyed our stay at Waterfoot. The facilities were excellent, toilets /showers very clean. Children loved the play area, very good field for football /cricket.
Walk to Pooley Bridge about 10 mins where children played in the river or the lake. Ate at the Pooley Bridge Inn, good value and very nice homemade meals.
Lido pool at Ingleton worth a visit. Tried to go to one at Greystoke which was slightly nearer but closed due to wet weather, apparently closes more frequently than Ingleton one.
Ghyll Scrambling at Newlands Outdoor Centre, Keswick was good fun and suitable for our 9 & 11 year old. Very good base for the Lake District and lovely site, will return again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Iluvholidays |
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Had a lovely 3night break here on this small site. Arrived to choose our own available pitch which in one way wasn't great as the only ones left were in the shade at the bottom of the slope and it got a bit muddy. The sunny side was all taken!
However, having said that, it was lovely for the children as at the back of the pitch in a small wood was a beck which they loved playing in. (Had it been a dry summer it might have been a better pitch)
Play area & field= really nicely kept.
Management & team= very cheerful, friendly and helpful.
Bar= open in the evening where our older children used the family room and had a great time with their dad for a pool tournament. No jukeboxes / gambling machines / sky sport - lovely and quiet!
Value for money= excellent for our family of 6 as it is a fixed price.
Weather= wet- but there'd be no lakes otherwise. :0) This led to mud on shower floors. (the only negative about this site here is that we couldn't clean our cubicles as there was no mop / squeegee provided)
Showers /loos, well-kept; nice and clean (except for the mud issue if you didn't get in first!)
Wash up area in laundry room, nice and warm!
Beautiful surroundings. Had a lovely 15 minute walk into Pooley Bridge across the fields which we shouldn't have left til the last day.
Typically the sun came out on our journey home. Sign of a great holiday? We didn't want to come home!
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