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Bowness On Windermere Camping And Caravanning Club Site
(was Braithwaite Fold)
Glebe Road
Bowness On Windermere
Cumbria (Browse area)
LA23 3HB
Tel: 01539 442177
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Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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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 |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 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 |
| Activities |
 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 |
| 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: June 2010 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Squeky |
11 reviews from this member |
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 Horrendous site will never visit again, we only stayed one night. Pitches very small and claustraphobic it felt as though they were cramming in as much caravans as possible. No security barrier.
The site is overun with rabbits. Not up to the usual caravan club standards. The only good thing is its location being in close proximity to the lake which is lovely.
Bowness on windermere is a very beautiful place and was extremely busy whilst we were there.
Male warden not nice. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: FLICK8 |
7 reviews from this member |
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We had visited this area the year before when we were staying at a site near Kendal, so thought that we would try and stay here on our return journey from France.
The place was spotless and in a great location for walking into town. We took the chain ferry across the lake and cycled up and down the other side of the lake, a lot of it was off road and my 8 year old son loved it, He was the only one who could manage some of the hills.
We were here when the town was having a festival of sorts and they had an open air concert, fireworks, fairground. The atmosphere was amazing and we sat in the park with the children till late with glasses of bubbly, very civilised. Will definitely use this site again and again.
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| Date of Visit: November 2009 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Brendanr2004 |
711 reviews from this member |
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Spent the weekend here for the final weekend before the site closed for winter. As usual, very high standards on site - all hardstanding pitches and facilities immaculate. Site staff really helpful and accommodating, despite us arriving fairly late on Friday. Price was excellent at about £13 per night, due to it being low season
Locally, Bowness is the main attraction. Several shops, excellent pubs and places to eat. There are also regular boat trips and opportunities for watersports are abundant.
Excellent site, hope to return in the spring!
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: C_chaston |
2 reviews from this member |
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Stayed for four nights at the beginning of august. I found the site to be very clean and well maintained in a very good location-only a short walk to the centre of bowness with loads of shops,pubs and restaurants. The pitches were on the small side. You have enough room for unit,awning and car but nothing else. Your car is parked in front of your pitch so it does make the site look a bit like a car park. There was no one to meet us when we arrived(told to arrive after 12:00, arrived at 13:30)There was a board telling us what pitches were free but the toilets needed a key to get in so couldn't use the facilities straight away! No play area for kids and no space for them to play other than riding bikes on the road. A reasonably quiet site until the RAF fly their jets above windermere! To sum up I would say this site would make an excellent stop for couples but if you have kids a weekend would be enough as the lack of space and play areas would get frustrating.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: T25shawn |
2 reviews from this member |
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Just got back from a short stay on this fantastic site. I am not a caravan club member and did not book, I just turned up and amazingly for a site as popular as this one I got on (had a cancellation I think). Its location is fantastic being right on the lake and 2 mins walk from the Bowness promenade, where there are some excellent shops and bars. The site is very well kept with excellent clean facilities - probably the best we have come accross! Gravel pitches with grassed areas. Only slight problem we had was that the ground was very difficult to insert the awning pegs into -minor issue. Will definitely be returning to this wonderful site in the future but will book first as I don't think I could be lucky enough to just turn up and get on again.
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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: May 2009 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Brendanr2004 |
711 reviews from this member |
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This is an excellent site in a great location. It is situated on the outskirts of Bowness, so you have everything you need on the doorstep: many bars, restaurants, shops and all the tourists attractions associated with this part of the Lakes.
The site gets very busy, so you need to book way in advance or hope for a cancellation! Right outside the site is a nice lakeside walk in National Trust land.
little further is the Hawkshead Ferry terminal, which costs 50p for passengers. It's worth the trip to the other side for the walks and views, as well as the villages of Sawrey and Hawkshead.
Overall, a great place, highly recommended!
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| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Hymer655 |
5 reviews from this member |
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Excellent location very close to amenities and marina with stunning boats. Plenty of of pubs that let dogs in nearby.Toilet Block very clean and with Hot Water still available at 10pm for showers.Excellent well run site.Bus taken to Ambleside 1/2 hour trip runs every 20 mins during day - great day out.Family day ticket can be purchased to travel to various locations.
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Cashdown |
7 reviews from this member |
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This site is of the usual high standard that you expect from a Caravan Club site. It is also a fabulous location, easy walking distance of Bowness which has some great pubs and restaurants - so no falling out about who's driving! It is also a very quiet site. However the pitches are rather close together and on the small side. It is not really suitable for families with children - there are no facilities for them to play and not much room to run around. I would definitely go back, but maybe when the kids have left home.
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Kernow Camper |
265 reviews from this member |
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Incredibly popular site - you have to book EARLY to get on. Fantastic position alongside Lake Winderemere with a very short, and pleasant, walk into Bowness itself. Pitches were quite small (OK for us motorhomers, but caravans with awnings had to park their cars in front of their units instead of to the side - looked a bit untidy?!). Washroom/toilet facilities were first class - as expected on a Caravan Club site. Loads to see and do in Bowness. It's a busy little town with loads of shops, pubs, cafe's, restaurants and tea-rooms all within walking distance. Regular boat trips on Winderemere run from Bowness Pier everyday. We caught a bus from Bowness to Grassmere for £5.95 return each (our dog went free!). You could get on and off as many times as you liked, all day long. We also stopped at Ambleside & Windermere. It was open top bus which was ok on the return journey because the rain had stopped by then!
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| Date of Visit: September 2006 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: BigMona |
96 reviews from this member |
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A very popular site and booking is a must, it was full when we were there but the facilities coped well as we never had to wait for a loo or shower. These facilities were clean and inviting. The size of the pitches not as large as other CC sites, but you don't feel crammed in. Good location for a walk into town, where there are a great selection of pubs and restaurants. The Thai restaurant was ace! One thing that niggled me was we were packing up at 10am and there was someone waiting to get on my pitch so I took my time and left at 12.00.
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Fisherground Campsite - Eskdale
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
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| Date of Visit: April 2005 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Shiraz |
8 reviews from this member |
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This site enjoys an enviable position about a mile from Bowness on Windermere. The site has smaller pitches than is usually associated with CC sites and IMHO is now overdue for a facelift. If you are lucky you may get the one pitch that allows you to see the lake from your caravan. The wardens were very accomodating. The area is blessed with most activities people require although power boats are now speed restricted on the lake!
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| Date of Visit: September 2005 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: MANDYT1027 |
15 reviews from this member |
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Great location, minutes walk away from the lake and pubs, small town centre etc. Little narrow road leading to site which can be a disaster if you meet someone coming the other way, (which we did going as they don't seem to enforce arrivals after 12 rule!). Quite a small site, very popular must book early. Only problem we encountered was squatters in a tent who found the only empty pitch next to us who arrived after midnight, laughed and made noise all night and drank, then packed up at 8am and drove off! Reported this to wardens, very unsympathetic and disinterested. No security barrier on site. Would go again despite this, just make sure you're not next to an empty pitch!
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| Reviewer: Jennifernn |
17 reviews from this member |
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July 2005
This site is managed by the CC. The toilet block is similar to a regular CC one, perhaps not quite as good but certainly very clean and acceptable. The pitches are smaller than the usual CC ones so if you have a big van with a big awning you may struggle.
This is a very busy site so you will need to book well ahead at peak times. There is plenty to do in the area, and good tourist info available on-site.
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| Reviewer: Wirral Tourer |
7 reviews from this member |
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March 2005
My view was that you pay for the location, not the site. It's right in the middle of Bowness and so you've got a really nice place to explore on your doorstep without paying for parking. Its also a good base to visit Ambleside, Grasmere, etc.
The site itself is fairly basic - just shower / toilet block (which was very clean). There isn't a play area or anything for the kids but there is a nearby park. We thought the pitches were tight - if you've got an awning you'll have to park your car across the front of the caravan because they'll be no room at the side. We went at Easter when the site was full and it did seem a bit packed but didn't really bother us. All the pitches are hardstanding so rock pegs will be necessary for the awning.
The site shop doesn't really stock anything except milk but there's a co-op in Bowness itself.
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| Reviewer: Keith of Altrincham - CLIC |
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This is a Caravan Club Site however nonmembers are admitted.
Thursday morning, outfit ready, Grandson and dog excited, Wife relaxed ( no navigating to do ). Destination Braithwaite Fold cc site (non members welcome) in Bowness on Windermere.
A pleasant compact site, helpful wardens, "tip", try and avoid the pitches near the entrance, a little worse for wear. Dog walk 150yds away, poop-a-scoop, plenty of cow and sheep muck though. Fishing for Perch, Rudd, Pike, Trout, 500yds away , "N.T." land.
Great place for kids and parents, Road Train, Mini Golf just outside the site. Ten minutes walk away, lake cruises, cinema, shops, museums, pubs, etc. £25 will purchase a family ticket on the Lake cruiser, return trip on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite railway (usually steam) and back on the boat. A full and interesting day out, with plenty to do and see.
Personally I do not feel that Windermere is the jewel in the Lake District Crown. For one, I would not be tempted to row or even hire a low powered motor boat, too much speed and the occasional accident. All said and done, the Lake has a lot to offer other than messing about in the water.
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