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We visited at the end of July this year, but also went June 2006 as well. This campsite is definitely geared towards families and booking outside school holidays was really cheap I think it cost us £6 a night for family of 3 and one car. Very busy at the weekends and school holidays.
When we arrived on sunday we were advised by the warden to avoid certain areas of the site as they'd been very damp the previous week. We followed their advise which proved to be a good move as we pitched on slightly raised area of the site. On the thursday evening half the camping pitches were under an inch of water and I was told some tents were flooded. To get to the ladies loos required paddling through a huge puddle. We couldn't park the car beside our tent as we had major concerns if we did the car would get stuck. Road into the camping and caravan field was flooded at one point under 3-4 inches of water. We left the following day 2 days early as more rain was forecast.
The toilet block was kept very clean despite the rotten weather and had plenty of loo roll, the family shower room was also very useful. No queues when we went through,but this was probably earlier in the morning than most. I noted that the broken seat in the shower in 2006 was still broken and the only hairdryer that had a broken tube last year had just been stuck back together with gaffer-tape and a cable tie. Water pressure was poor in the showers and the temperature went up and down like a yo-yo.
My 4 year old enjoyed the small soft play area inside, but it is not supervised and we had to pull her out a couple of times because of older children who were too big to be in there knocking her flying. She loved the entertainment in the evenings, but the drinks are expensive and everything is very commercial. All the entertainment seems pointed towards buying something, be it a 'signed' picture of one of the characters, multicoloured torches, bingo tickets etc.
Restaurant food was ok, nothing special and I expect largely pre-prepared, on the pricey side for the quality. Breakfast was cheap and plenty of it, much better value.
Onsite shop is well stocked and not too overpriced for staples, some fresh and frozen stuff. They also have some camping basics like tent pegs . But if you want something a bit nicer would recommend Booths supermarket in Ulverston.
When we booked the opening hours of the swimming pool quoted were much longer than is actually the case, the hours they quote include the static caravan owners exclusive times and the sessions for various activites, so the actual free swimming times are half what they quote.
Both years we went to the South Lakes Wildlife Park using our Tescos Vouchers.This is a fantastic family day out! Lemurs run wild all over the park and there is feeding time with them and the penguins where visitors help with the feeding. You can buy a bag of food for 50p for the numerous birds from ducks to emus and the wallabies and kangaroos. The cafe has a raise viewing platform over the giraffe and rhino enclosure.
Also recommend the steam train from Haverthwaite to Lakeside and boat to Bowness. You can get combined tickets offering a good saving.
We love the Lakes and would definitely go back again, but not to this site. We've been two years primarily due to the cheap price and it being family friendly. But the flooding of the site and lack of any visible staffing or advice during this period was very disappointing. There also appears to be a lack of ongoing maintence in the shower and loo block with items you would expect to be replaced still remaining broken.
Stayed here for 2 nights when there was severe weather warnings. It rained heavily for the whole time, but amazingly the pitch wasn't too water logged. It was great that we had the entertainment and swimming pool thrown in. This was our third stay, we love the relaxed feel of the site. We would highly recommend, especially at the off peak prices.
We stayed in one of Havens static caravans as our tent is too large for Havens pitches (and we could pay with tesco vouchers!)
Caravan was lovely but I was unimpressed with the site, considering it was supposed to be a David Bellamy award site. We stayed in half term, but I've stayed on other Haven sites and didn't have the same over crowding issues.
Never managed to get into the indoor pool as it was always too full, and its only open 10-12 and 2-4 for non caravan owners so not ideal if you want to go out for the day. They were cleaning and still getting the open air pool ready when we arrived but as we never went to the complex in the day never saw if it was open.
The entertainment complex is small as is the childrens play area, when you look at the brochure it seems it has all the facilities as other sites but the food bar and aqua bar are actual the same place just different counters.
They've only got the one entertainment room, not the two like other sites which was too small to accomodate everyone plus with people smoking in there didn't stay too long. Just went 6.30 to 7 to see the Rory Characters as my children are young and did love them.
However the location of the site was good , as its on the peninsula the weather is better than in the lakes, we had lovely weather just one afternoon of drizzle despite the weather forecasts of the worst bank holiday weekend in a while.
Grange of sands has a nice promanade ( no beach) but there's not much there. Site is in the village of Flookburgh and there's some nice pubs in the village but they do get busy, nearest beach we found was about a 50 min drive away.
South Lakes Zoo was fab , about 40 mins from park, didn't get to the local hall that was supposed to be good as they were preparing for an annual show. Windermere 20 min drive away, the aquarium at the lakes was good but expensive £7.50 per adult and we'd gone around in an hour. Nice little boat ride across the lake to a small National trust Park. I liked Boweness There's a lovely Cafe at Coniston lake. The winderemere visitor centre is a good half/ full day out with plenty to do for the kids and nice cafe. Ulveston town just a town but a nice walk to the tower on the hill.
Arrived bank holiday weekend with our rather large tent to be told that the tenting areas were rather full. This was an understatement. After searching around without a warden in sight (he appeared once the tent was up) we found a space we could just about fit the tent in - not ideal as encroaching on 3 other tents space.
Toilet/shower blocks are not too bad. Have to get in before 7.30am to avoid a queue (not sure if this is the same for the gentlemen folk).
Camp shop is quite well stocked and not too over priced. Fine for emergencies though. Has an in-store bakery which sells bacon sandwiches and croissants etc if you can't be bothered making breakfast!
We ventured into the entertainment area only once, on the first night. It's much like a working men's club which really isn't my scene. Be warned, drinks are expensive and you have to get through the labyrinth of the arcade before you can get in anywhere. If your kids are into gambling, I'd give it a miss. Outside play area for the kids (free). Next to to this is a bouncy castle and a trampoline (£1.50 for 15 minutes).
Didn't see much in the area for entertaining the children. Didn't see a Haven rep all week - not sure if there even was one.
We were woken up a couple of nights by wandering drunks shouting/swearing/singing! Other campers were shouting for them to shut up. I think they were turfed off the campsite next day. These were teenagers which there seems to be lots of at busy times - loitering around the site (see above for noisy campers).
Frank, the warden, is a really nice guy and is really helpful (that's if you can find him).
There is lots to do around this area and Windermere and Grizedale is a 40 minute drive, so it's a great base for exploring.
However, I doubt I'll use Haven again as it's really not our cup of tea. It's like Butlins minus the chalets.
What a great time we had on this site. This was our 2nd camping hol and it was a bank holiday and it was brill ! The playground got the thumbs up by our kiddies as too did the ball pit. The warden was a lovely friendly man who took pride in his job and did his upmost to ensure the facilities were kept clean. We shall be going back as the whole group we were with thought it was fab.
We stayed at this site last year in our folding camper, and to say the least it was horrendous. No drainage and it rained all week so we where wet all week. Awning 6" under water. Dirty toilets, facilities etc., Entertainment was really for small children and my teenagers thought it was all a little dated. We were not impressed with the site its in need of a good makeover. Hopefully a better arrival system too and warden to be seen on arrival and not just find yourself a pitch anywhere you can, which at really busy times could take up to half an hour to find the one pitch left.
Booked for 2 nights at Lakeland but seeing the fantastic weather booked an extra night. Good sight not packed in as we had previously thought. Plenty of room around each tent. New camping field will be welcomed when the grounds have settled. Was offered to pitch on this site but not to take vehicle on but declined. Other campers took up the offer but still parked the car on the grass - have a bit of respect! Facilities are adequate - would have expected more from a site like this. This is not the fault of the warden, the toilet block was cleaned regularly - it is probably down to the kids throwing wet toilet roll and the adults bringing dogs into the toilet block - and no I am not joking. No plugs for hairdryers etc - okay if you have a caravan but what about us campers! All in all not a bad site. Obviously plenty to do on the site and only 10 minutes drive from the wonderful Cartmel and Holker Hall. Give it a go if you are up that way.
This is a small site for a Haven park. The touring field is flat but very uninspiring, we pitched and then booked in only to be told on the day we where leaving that we had not pitched in the right direction and could we move it - Lucky we where leaving that day or I would have had to move the whole unit. (bare in mind there was no warden there when we arrived so we did not know which way to pitch) some other people where not so lucky and had to move - they where not happy.
Toilet blocks small and after a while get very dirty - get in early!
The main complex was good - small but enjoyable pool, good entertainment for the kids, good food in the bar.
Decided to book here for a weekend stay,when we couldn't go elsewhere.
Thought the weekend prices were pricey, even in the low season.
I liked the location, although prior to our visit,it was under two inches of water.The site drained suitably quickly and caused no problems.
Thought most things about the site were expensive although convenient.
Have to say it was a bit ' Hi de hi!' for me, perhaps a bit too commercial for my tastes.Probably quite good to entertain kids, if you have a large bank account!
There was a very helpful warden on the site at the time of the visit. The toilets were plentiful but really looked a bit 'tired' and in need of a makeover.
This site is close to the sea, but sadly offers no true direct access to the briney.
If you can see over the fence, you can see.Heysham docks in the distance!
Nice walk for your doggy and plentiful horse riding facilities if you are an equestrian.
Quite liked the site, but wouldn't bust a gut to go again, unless passing the gate.
Arrived wednesday 1pm, no Warden around. Phoned security as instructed on wardens caravan, was told to pick a pitch, then check in at main reception with pitch No. Picked what looked like a decent flat pitch and set up.
Started to rain about 2pm, by 8pm awning was 3 inches under water right through.By next morning it was 6 inches deep. Absolutely no drainage at all. Whole field looked like Lake Windermere, completely flooded.
Awning was out of bounds for rest of stay, had to buy some wellies just to get in and out of van.
Did think of moving, but nowhere else on field available that wasn't in same condition.
What made it more surprising was that people were still arriving on Friday & Saturday and being allowed on.
Certainly will not be returning here unless in the middle of a heatwave.
The warden did however, try and keep the toilets clean as much as he could, hard work with all the mud around.
Booked this site at last minute. As we were late arriving we decided to eat at the food works. It was very dark and we could hardly read the menu, so we asked for the lights to be switched on, only to be told that they were on but the bulbs had gone! This remained unchanged all week. The lights around the pathway to the touring field were also out and despite asking for a remedy, the lights remained out all week. The lights in the disabled toilet were also out, meaning that disabled guests had to find alternative toilets. I know it was the end of the season when we stayed but the site was very busy as there was a Majorette competition on. We felt that our request for lighting was continually ignored. The site is in a lovely part of the country and we shall return to the area but definitely not the site!
I would just like to say I thought this was a great site and enjoyed our stay there. We stayed for a weekend in a tent the touring section is a bit smaller than other Haven camps but still pleasant, caravans and camper-vans are put in the middle with electric hook-up, the tents can pitch round the outskirts We decided to go for a swim the pool is small but we didn't find that a problem maybe in peak season we would, what we did find a problem was the changing rooms there were only 3 of them, this created a big queue and people were using the baby changing rooms to get changed there were 3 of them. I had to wait 45 minutes to get changed. There was plenty of space to pitch the tent but there were 2 families close by who like to play rounder’s and football, now don’t get me wrong I don’t mind anyone enjoying themselves but when they decide to get behind you and boot the ball to there mate which is flying past you and going over your head then it becomes out of order, I asked them to move to where there tent was and they did, but next day they were at it again so we decided to go for a walk round but when we looked back one of the adults were stood in front of our tent while the other was booting the ball at him, so we had to go back and ask if they would move because it would have been bashing into the tent, they did move but made a point of blasting the ball at the tent and then said sorry, it is a shame this is allowed to happen there is a big field on the site where ball games can be played, also I noticed in the owners section there were signs every few yards saying no ball games pity there wasn’t any on the touring section. There is Horse Riding on site and my Daughter loved that she is mad about them, so she went on a village ride this took well over an hour and cost £24 which we thought was very reasonable and she really enjoyed. There is a parachuting school or club next door to the camp and we really enjoyed watching them throughout the day. Also on Sundays there is a big car boot next door we enjoyed walking round that and getting a few bargains, and just 1 mile down the road there is a nice pub Hope and Anchor this did 2 meals for the price of one £6.95. So apart from the rounder’s and the football we had a great time, I don’t think we would go on a bank holiday or high season but one to lookout for at the end of the season. Pete and Anne
9/10 I give this camp. I found this camp site to be very nice, it's level, clean, toilet blocks very close no matter where you pitch up. I have stayed here in a tent and a tourer and have just booked again for another weekend here. I have stayed at alot of campsites and was worried when I read reviews about this site but compared to some other sites we have stayed at, this camp is very nice and i'm glad I tried it for myself. The facilities are close by ie 1 min walk to club etc. There is a play area for kids so you can sit outside your tent and still see them unlike alot of other camps. Out of all the camps we have tried (over 15 different ones) this is in my top 5. Nice grass area for tents, level pitches for tourers.
We have stayed at this site on numerous occasions and have always enjoyed our stay. The pitches are clean and large enough for a large tent, a car and a gazebo. The warden was friendly and helpful on our arrival and throughout our stay. The toilet and shower facilities were clean and in good repair, however at times the liquid soap and toilets roll holders were empty. The on site entertainment is second to none. The entertainment staff are enthusiastic and friendly. The 'funstar' shows and visiting artists were all of a good standard.
Recently spent 4 nights here - 4 nights too many! No warden on site for 2 days, apparently the last warden had left suddenly. Totally overcrowded with tents and units everywhere - blocking vans and cars in on a regular basis. Even tents all over kids play area. Toilets and showers very run down and dirty - no soap, occasional loo roll (if you were lucky!), no hand dryers. Grass hadn't been cut for a considerable time, bins overflowing causing litter to blow around and field and paths in very poor state of repair. I first visited this site 8 years ago and I don't think there has been any investment in it over this time. Unfortunately, I don't think I can find a good thing to say about the site.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
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 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
No Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool On Site 
Outdoor Pool On Site 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf On Site 
No Tennis 
Beach On Site 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Coastside Pitches 
Public Transport 
No Dog Walk 
We visited at the end of July this year, but also went June 2006 as well. This campsite is definitely geared towards families and booking outside school holidays was really cheap I think it cost us £6 a night for family of 3 and one car. Very busy at the weekends and school holidays.
