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The Quiet Site
Ullswater
The Lake District
Cumbria (Browse area)
CA11 0LS
Tel: 07768 727016 or 017684 86337
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Pitches: 83
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 Holiday Homes for Sale |
 Seasonal Pitches |
 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 |
 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 <5 miles |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 TV Room |
 Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 Wild Swimming <5 miles |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 Beach <5 miles |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: July 2026 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Nights stayed: 1 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Richclip |
4 reviews from this member |
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 We had mixed feeling about this site. The facilities were top notch. The showers were huge, each with it's own toilet and basin. They were modern & spotlessly clean.
The shop was also excellent, as was the food outlet. We didn't use the bar so can't comment. The site was very steep, although the pitches were quite level.
The downside for us was the noise! There were kids yelling & tearing around all day & (very) late into the evening. We were quite disappointed as the site's name & marketing suggests it's going to be more on the tranquil side.
Overall, a fantastic site that we wouldn't hesitate to come back to in the off season when the kids are in school! 
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| Date of Visit: September 2023 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Janlou |
6 reviews from this member |
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A well kept site with excellent washroom facilities run by very friendly staff.
There is a small shop were you can buy ‘zero waste’ goods - just buy what you need and a welcoming pub with a roaring fire.
In the morning you can also have breakfast from the Quiet Bite and later in the day, a pizza. We tried both which were excellent.
With walks and cycle rides direct from the site, we had an enjoyable couple of days and wished we could have stayed longer.
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Date of Visit: April 2023  |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Steebu |
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We stayed with other members of our family,
A nice friendly site which accommodates a variety of camping units,
Modern toilet block which are unisex. Inside the toilet block has been divided into separate en-suites each comprising of a toilet, shower and wc.
Only problem not enough with queues each morning and if you only wanted a shave or just use the toilet big problem! As apart from a small unisex older block with only two toilets and one urinal you are left to queue and hope for best.
Need to invest in children play area as it seems everywhere is taken up by a camping unit.
Nice pub on site but now to small for the expanded site.
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| Date of Visit: March 2023 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Solo traveller |
| Reviewer: Franknsue |
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Well the site lives up to its name. Very quiet.
The facilities are as good as you’ll find on any good camp site and very well looked after. Dog & boot showers which a lot of sites don’t offer.
A dog safe field just over the road, most welcome. A small shop for essentials.
A snack bar offering breakfasts tea and later on pizzas made in a wood fired oven, delicious.
There’s a real friendly bar, with well priced ales and bar snacks.
The only glitch for me is the EHU. It’s only 6A so you need to be careful what you switch on otherwise it’s ‘lights out’ when you least expect it. 🤷♂️.
That is the only negative thing I can say about it. It won’t stop me from going back through, as all in all it’s still a great site.
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| Date of Visit: September 2022 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Nights stayed: 1 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Woolycomb |
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A lovely site that’s well kept. There was a sign in the toilet/shower block saying it’s due to be upgraded in late 2022 but it seemed pretty good to me - very clean and I’ve been on sites with far worse facilities.
We were only staying for one night on our way to Scotland but it was lovely to be able to go for a walk straight from site, especially as it was gloriously sunny the afternoon we arrived.
I notice some people complaining that the site was too dark at night and not much for teenagers to do but surely they’ve missed the whole ethos of the site - it’s partly in the name “The Quiet Site”!
I wouldn’t expect a truly rural site like this to have lighting and, as a camper would always bring a torch. We loved the peacefulness of it and the owls hooting.
It’s definitely a site we’d use again as it’s a very quick drive from the M6 at Penrith yet overlooking Ullswater.
My only complaint would be of our neighbours who had also clearly missed the point of the name of the site and hadn’t read the site rules saying “if your neighbours can hear your music, it’s too loud”. They clearly thought we’d all like R2 blaring into our vans too! As we were leaving that morning it seemed petty to complain but it certainly ruined the peacefulness over breakfast
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| Date of Visit: May 2022 |
Unit: Other |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Young couple |
| Reviewer: Romastone |
56 reviews from this member |
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We travelled here as part of a gift experience and stayed in one of the hobbit huts.
We have a campervan so this was slightly different to our normal visit to a campsite.
The reception area and staff were welcoming and a member of staff showed us to our hut. Inside it was warm as it has an electric heater.
Car parking wasn’t adjacent to the hut but we were allowed to park closer for unloading our car.
Overall it’s a nice site with good views over the lake and to the mountains beyond. The site has a lot of eco credentials which is good.
There’s a bar open at night which has had an old barn feel to it. One night there was live singer.
The pizzas at the kiosk are very good, having been made in a wood oven.
There’s a camper kitchen with toaster, microwave, fridge and freezer.
The only negative point is that the shower block is a little further from the hut that I’d like and the shower block could do with an upgrade.
There are signs up saying the toilets are being upgraded though.
Would visit again in our campervan.
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| Date of Visit: April 2022 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 5 |
Travelling as: Family with older children |
| Reviewer: Wiggletastic |
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The site is in a stunning location with views over Ullswater. The facilities on site are very well kept and the pitches are all level.
The Ullswater Way walking trail is a few minutes walk from the site.
The site has a play area, small shop, a pub with log fire and local beers, and during high season a hut that sells breakfast rolls in the morning and pizzas in the evening.
We made good use of all of these with the kids enjoying the pizzas and the adults enjoying the local Ullswater Blonde ale!
The weather during our trip was 'mixed' as you'd expect in the Lake District so we also used the dog and boot wash which was very handy.
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| Date of Visit: April 2022 |
Unit: Other |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Extended family |
| Reviewer: Bugster2005 |
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Stayed a couple of night on the hobbit hole I’d say it was an ok experience, the concept is great except it lacks a few things.
Firstly, it should have provision for a small kitchen at least, second, it should have a shower, thirdly, no TV at this day and age? No entertainment at night?
The holiday site lacks proper lighting at night that you have to bring your own torch to navigate in the dark.
The communal shower have hot water but lacks cold water when showering which makes it awfully hot causing headache if you insist on washing your head.
Otherwise the view fantastic and it lives with its reputation as the quite place.
The staff fantastic and helpful too bad the lack of facilities ruined it for me.
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| Date of Visit: August 2021 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 7 |
Travelling as: Family with young children |
| Reviewer: Si_app |
6 reviews from this member |
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Nice clean easy going modern eco site well maintained with very welcoming young helpful staff. Large private hard standing fully serviced pitches, so large in fact our water mains adaptor or waste pipe wasn't long enough. Helpful staff came to the rescue with extra hose and waste pipe.
Obviously during these strange times the site was very busy and we found ourselves wishing they'd built the shower block a little bigger in order to cope with demand from the people in tents and lodges. Also the wifi and 3G struggled with demand a little at peak times.
The site is on quite a steep hill so the kids were rocketing down on scooters and bikes to get to the play area. Then having to push them back up the hill to get home. There is no one way system or speed bumps for cars and I have to say it's an accident waiting to happen unfortunately.
Play area for kids is huge with tunnels, a fort, trees to climb and rope swings. My youngest is 7 and she would leave the 'van after breakfast and come back when she was hungry absolutely filthy. She had the best time. My eldest who is 13 did not however. The pokey games room is terrible with just air hockey for £1 a go, table football and a pool table. Nowhere for teens to hang out sort of thing.
Quality kiosk serving pancakes and bacon barms etc in the morning followed by pizzas in the evening. Barn converted into a cosy pub but with only two local lagers and a cider on when we visited.
Nice big enclosed dog walk opposite the site and one beautiful off the lead walk to Aira Falls and back. Didn't visit the local pub as it was a walk along the roads or through fields. If you need supplies Pooley bridge is a 10 min drive or Penrith is only about 20 mins away.
There isn't a village nearby with a shop, pub etc to walk to unfortunately. If it had that this site would be somewhere we would visit every year without fail.
But overall it's a well run site, can recommend.
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| Date of Visit: August 2021 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 6 |
Travelling as: Family with young children |
| Reviewer: Harriot64 |
5 reviews from this member |
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Access to the site for inexperienced caravan owners will be difficult, unless you have a mover fitted, positioning a caravan on the pitches is not easy,
Toilet areas were poorly maintained and lighting around the site was negligible, take a torch.
Pitch fees are expensive for very little in return. The takeaway is expensive and in our opinion not very good.
Not a site we would recommend, there are much better sites in the area.
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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: April 2021 |
Unit: Other |
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Travelling as: Young couple |
| Reviewer: Stacey |
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Me and my partner stayed in a hobbit hole at the quite site and it was absolutely gorgeous!
Definitely a 5 star and will be staying again very soon!
Very clean, kept well and stunning views.
Thank you
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| Date of Visit: October 2019 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Nights stayed: 7 |
Travelling as: Family with young children |
| Reviewer: Cpw1984 |
3 reviews from this member |
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We camped at the Quiet Site in the October half term with the kids (5 year old and 1 year old) and had a great time. It was our first time camping with the kids so late in the year and we were a bit concerned about the cold weather.
We prepared well in advance and the thermals, fleeces and electric blankets did the trick - the kids slept better than they do at home! We also had our wood burning stove in the tent which was great for taking the 'edge' off in the mornings and for cooking on/making a brew.
The site is well located being about 20 minutes from Keswick and 40 minutes from Bowness/Ambleside, with plenty to do nearby. We can recommend the 8 mile walk to/ from Aira Force waterfalls from the site - the views over Ullswater on a clear day are stunning.
There is also a great pub serving food and their own beer just a 5 minute drive/25 minute walk down the road in Watermillock (the Brackenrigg Inn). There is also a bar on the site itself serving drinks and snacks and a sausage van serving breakfasts in the morning (£6. 50 for a full Cumbrian breakfast) and dinner most evenings.
The pitches are a well sized and the pea gravel surface ensures that they are well drained. We have struggled to fit our 5m bell tent onto the pitch at other sites, but no such issues here, and despite all the rain in the days leading up to our stay, the pitch was reasonably dry with no puddles and only a little mud around the gravel.
The facilities were clean and warm with plenty hot water, and the family bathrooms/ shower room were a great bonus for us. The campers kitchen also came in very handy and has a kettle, toasters, a microwave and fridges/ freezers all free to use.
The staff were really friendly, but also non-intrusive and left you to enjoy your stay as much as possible. The on-site shop is well stocked and have freshly baked bread/croissants every day (don't forget to order the croissants the day before though). You'll need your own containers for most items as the shop is zero waste so most items are dispensed into your own container (which is a great idea in my opinion and hopefully more shops/supermarkets will catch on).
Overall we had a great stay at the Quiet Site and will certainly be booking again for Summer 2020.
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| Date of Visit: October 2019 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Billiecam |
1 review from this member |
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This is the most relaxed site.
Pitches are generous, most with views of Lake.
Lovely Old Worlde Pub, great walking direct from site.
Lovely farm shop on site.
Love it!
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| Date of Visit: January 2019 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Njwinn |
4 reviews from this member |
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Lovely site, staff friendly but leave you in peace. Toilets and showers clean and plenty of hot water. Fantastic bar / pub on site with welcoming real fire, very cosy. Pitches flat and well spaced.
More than happy to recommend.
Only down side for use couldn’t find a secure area to let the dog off the lead but she had plenty of exercise walking with us so not a major problem.
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| Date of Visit: October 2018 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Tour gs |
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Visited for the first time in October for a 4 night break. Access is via a fairly narrow road but no issues even with our 8ft wide caravan.
Good reception on arrival and shown to our pitch by a very helpful young lady. Had to borrow some planks of wood to get the caravan levelled so take some with you if you have some.
Small shop on site with some essentials. Very nice pub on site which is a converted barn. The site was generally quiet due to the time of year but the pub still got busy on the Saturday night when live music was on offer. It appears the pub is also used by people visiting the caravan site opposite this one.
Very friendly bar staff and a cracking roaring fire. Pub doesn’t do food but there is a sausage n mash van which is open most nights. The Brackebrigg Inn is about 1. 5 miles down the hill and serves great food at reasonable prices. I’d recommend the steak pie!
4 nights for two people in October including a Friday/Saturday night for £70 is great value for money.
I’ll definitely be back.
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