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Reviews of Waterfoot Caravan Park

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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: 01/03/2024 to 19/11/2024
           01/03/2025 to 19/11/2025

Rating: Average Review Score: 9/10 from 85 Reviews
                9/10 from 85 Reviews

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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 
 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: March 2024  Confirmed Booking Unit:  Touring Caravan
Nights stayed: 3 Travelling as:  Family with older children
Reviewer: Gsmith 1 review from this member

 Amazing friendly staff, perfect location for paddle boarding and walking.

Pitch size more than adequate.

Great value for money in the Mansion bar. 
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Date of Visit: March 2023  Confirmed Booking Unit:  Motorhome
Nights stayed: 2 Travelling as:  Mature couple
Reviewer: Cornwe 1 review from this member

 The weather was poor, but thankfully the amenities were excellent.

Clean toilets and shower room.

Level hardstanding. Tv aerial hook-up.

Lovely on site bar.

The staff were very friendly.

Would recommend pooley Bridge. Nice bars and walks for all levels. 
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Date of Visit: August 2021 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Nights stayed: 7 Travelling as:  Family with young children
Reviewer: Zozo3791 6 reviews from this member

 Easy to find. Pitch wasn't too great as we were under a tree and didn't get much sun, became very muddy when it rained.

The toilet block could do with a clean twice a day, the showers were always dirty.

My son enjoyed the site as he made friends and was always in the large field which was great for kids to play.

The site is nice and in a great location. Easy walk into Pooley Bridge.

Not a site I would stay for more than 3 days. 


Date of Visit: October 2020  Confirmed Booking Unit:  Touring Caravan
Nights stayed: 7 Travelling as:  Mature couple
Reviewer: Tommyo 1 review from this member

 A wonderful site, helpful and friendly staff. Stayed here several times and always had a great time.

A minor moan is that they charge £35 for 4 months internet. Bit pricey if you're only there a few nights! Still internet is probably the least important thing when going to the Lakes.

We pretended it was 1960 cos the phone signal is weak as well. 


Date of Visit: August 2020  Confirmed Booking Unit:  Campervan
Nights stayed: 3 Travelling as:  Family with young children
Reviewer: Janett 1 review from this member

 Good location for walking to Pooley Bridge even with young children.

Nice and quiet site

Lovely beer garden for a drink.

Very clean toilet/shower block. Mì 
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Date of Visit: September 2019  Confirmed Booking Unit:  Touring Caravan
Nights stayed: 6 Travelling as:  Mature couple
Reviewer: Garyp1 1 review from this member

 Camp site very well maintained. Pitches plenty big enough and hard standing, each pitch also having its own water supply and drainage.

Toilet block always clean and large shower cubicle each with own sink, spot on.

Would definitely use again if in the area. Friendly staff also 
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Date of Visit: July 2018 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: Dartgirl81 24 reviews from this member

 This is a nice site, approach road and site access is good.

This was our first time here and our first impression was that they really squeezed the units on, it made it feel even more packed in as there were trees on all sides. Pitches are full service and are well kept. There is a great play area for kids, a huge field with football goals, and swings and slides, so they can kick a ball around without getting moaned at. Also no dogs allowed on the play field.

The toilets and showers were basically clean, but I felt they needed a deep clean, as dirt was gathering in the corners, and I guess the cleaning contractors only gave them a cursory quick mop. Also the window ledges outside we're covered in old cobwebs which made it look a bit 'soapy'. 3 large shower cubicles in the ladies, with a shower and sink. Some washing cubicles, and a baby changing station. As mentioned, they need a good scrub out and updating. My husband went into the gents one morning and said there was no toilet paper in any of the cubicles. I guess the staff don't do an evening check that most sites do.

The laundry had 1 washing machine and 1 dryer, perhaps I shouldn't say, but we've been touring the UK for 7 months and these were the cheapest we've come across. Washing up facilities were also in the laundry block.

The worst elsan point we've seen on the 12+ sites we've stayed on since we started touring in January. Checking the elsan point on a daily basis isn't part of the daily cleaning regime. It was awful. It needed jet washing and the use of a good stiff broom. Husband had a moan, and all they did was swept it out. Yuk!

A 20 minute walk to Pooley Bridge and the ullswater steamers, there are some pubs there, and a post office/convenience store (very expensive)

The on site shop does most basics and the lady was very helpful.

Not sure we'd go back as its very squashed in, oh and the awful elsan point. 


Date of Visit: June 2018 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Photolady 7 reviews from this member

 The campsite is very well situated being at the head of Ullswater and within walking distance of the village of Pooley Bridge where there are 3 pubs, one of which we would recommend called The Pooley Bridge Inn. Good food and not too expensive. Lots of walks can be done from the site especially with the aid of the Ullswater Steamers.

The site staff were very friendly and helpful and there is a good little shop. The shower block was always clean.

Things that were not so good for us was the level of noise when we were there. I admit we don't have dogs so do find constant dog barking a bit of a pain when you are after peace and quiet. Also they are doing some building work at the entrance to the site which carries on all day and was quite intrusive. The pitch sizes were adequate, but not spacious. 


Date of Visit: June 2017 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: ChisCross2458 7 reviews from this member

 We have just returned from a 3 night break at this site and all we can say is WOW. Loved the location, very quiet and peaceful. It's mainly privately owned static caravans but the touring part of the site is secluded and well laid out. We had one of the inside pitches and found it to be spacious and we had an awning up. Toilets and showers were clean and well maintained if a little dated. The shop on the site was good and all the staff were friendly.

It was a nice walk up to the mansion where at weekend you can have a drink in the bar and take in the view of Ullswater.

Pooley Bridge is a lovely little village with 3 pubs, some shops and cafes. The river running into the lake was a big hit with our dog, he didn't want to come out and my husband had to go in after him! It's hard to believe that it was so fierce that it took the stone bridge out in 2015/16. There's plenty to do on the lake and as it was a scorcher there were loads of people out there in boats, paddle boarding and canoeing.

Loved it here and this site is definitely on our list of repeat visits. 


Date of Visit: May 2017 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Piffy57 37 reviews from this member

 Heard about this park whilst visiting the Caravan Show in Manchester. It’s the sister park to Woodclose Park in Kirkby Lonsdale. The wardens formerly worked at Woodclose Park and moved to Waterfoot a few years ago.

You get a great welcome, plenty of information, walked to your pitch and the holiday starts there. Its 5 miles from J40 of the M6 and easily accessed (switch off your sat nav when you turn off the A66).

Pitches are wide enough close to all the facilities. Wash rooms are spotless and there were no queues.

The shop is well stocked, you can order a paper. The mansion House is worth a walk up the hill and the bar is pleasant with a lovely view of Ullswater.

We went on the steamer trip on the Saturday and it’s a great way to see the lake. Pooley Bridge is a lovely little village and recovered well after Storm Desmond in 2015. Nice shops and the Pooley Bridge Inn is a lovely pub with great food in big portions.

We only went for two nights and time caught up on us. We will definitely return later this year and explore more of the area. 


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