Advertisement
Reviews of Waterside House Campsite
|
|
|
|
Waterside House Campsite
Waterside House
Howtown
Penrith
Ullswater
Cumbria (Browse area)
CA10 2NA
Tel: 01768 486332
Visit their website Check Digital TV coverage See Weather Forecast
   
|
Pitches: 120
Open: 28/03/2024 to 01/11/2024
28/03/2025 to 01/11/2025
Rating: 
|
Photos (17)
|
 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
 Show Full Facilities |
| 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 |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing On Site |
 Wild Swimming On Site |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <1 mile |
 Cycle Hire On Site |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 Beach On Site |
 Watersports On Site |
 Boat Launch / Mooring On Site |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
|
 Lakeside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
|
Reviews:
211 in total, now showing 171 to 180
Previous 10
Next 10
|
|
Jump to Page
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
|
Write your own Review to win an Outdoor Revolution Screenhouse 4 and £150!
If you've ever visited this campsite please submit a review for your chance to win! Each month one lucky person will have their review picked at random and will win an Outdoor Revolution Screenhouse 4 worth £299 AND £150 of Amazon vouchers. Leave as many reviews as you can for more chances - it only takes a few minutes
|
| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
Unit: Tent |
Rating:
| Rating Breakdown: |
Location:
 | Facilities:
| Customer Service:
|
Value for money:
| Child friendliness:
| Overall:
|
|
| Reviewer: Andy__Mac |
7 reviews from this member |
|
 Just had 3 nights here - 2nd trip after going in the wet at the back end of last summer. Nice site, SUPERB location (can there be better) but a little pricey. I have given the staff 8/10 which is a marked improvement on last year when we found them a bit aloof. They seemed to have the attitude 'yes, we are expensive, but find anywhere else on the lake ?'.
Site is well laid out, though pitches are unmarked. We had full hook up - ground was soft (not sites fault) and we were brought some mulch by tractor as the car got stuck.
Kids were happy, I was happy as I am a keen Mountain biker and there are some tremendous rides close by.
Toilet blocks could be bigger but they are clean enough.
Shop is OK for everyday things, supermarket in Penrith is about 10 mins drive for a bigger shopping trip.
The site is a working farm too, so be prepared for the moo-ing of cows and the bleating of sheep. This adds to the overall ambience though and is interesting for the kids (and adults alike !)
The walk on the lake is about 20 mins to Pooley Bridge which is a lovely village, though I agree with the comments about pricey pubs. They are good though.
I will be going back here - its one of those sites that is beautiful whatever the minor niggles. 
|
|
| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: Simonpage |
2 reviews from this member |
|
Just come back from the lakes, Stayed a week at the end of August, at waterside farm camping site, Ullswater. What a great time we had. The camp site is very good for families, very kid friendly, nice little area for the kids to play (not massive) the camp site is very good for the dogs to play in the lake.
Good hot showers but could do with more as there is ony 3mens shower and 3 ladies showers, clean 3times a day. Toilets clean and tidy, nice washing room dryer and washer. Good little shop basic but all you need, shame it doesn't open in the week to late, but park foot shop has everything you need its like a mini super market (little gold mind) hee,hee.
Good water slope for canoes, boats well any water craft. Amazing view if you book to stay on the waters edge, you need to ask to stay on the waters edge, but there isn't any electric hook up on the waters edge, but why have electric, I think it spoils the whole fun of camping if you have electric lol.
There's a nice walk to Pooley bridge from the camp site on the waters edge, what takes about 20 mins not suitable for disabled as is not wheel chair friendly,great for the kids and dogs, you can let them of the lead, but mind the sheep!
Pooley is good for food and drink, but take plenty of pennies ass all the pubs are very dear, nice little cafe, post office with great range of food, camping shop, tourist information, and you can park both sides of the bridge. Penrith town is about 10mins drive.
Nice steamer boat trip in Pooley worth a trip across the lake, boat higher and the end of the lake in Pooley you must give this a whirl.
Conniston is about 30miles away its a long slog ass it is across the mountains wich is up hill down dale.
Well all in all a very good camp site,good food, nice place, would be returning again.
|
|
| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: Quarndonites |
1 review from this member |
|
We stayed 2 nights as a family of 5 during Aug Bank holiday weekend having checked the site out earlier in summer. £54 all in.
Fast and easy to get to from M6 J40.
Despite BH not as busy as feared with spare pitches and hook ups. Family field has flat 'free for all' pitches and reasonably quiet at night.
Shower block/loos regularly cleaned with free hot showers x 4.
Shop useful and bacon butties and chips available at small van in field.
Kids play area small but ample as lakeside position entertained kids.
Good kids walks around Hallin Fell can be combined with lake steamers too.
Regged centre is nearby and a good wet weather option with Imax screen.
Pleasantly surprised after some of the more negative comments below.
|
|
| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: Waterlogged |
1 review from this member |
|
Campsite is in a lovely location with nice walks from the site. Due to lots of rain the field we stayed in was waterlogged and did not have a proper road all the way round which made every trip out in the car stressful in case the car got stuck. The site did not have marked out pitches, I think it would have been better if it did.
The toilet block in the far field where we stayed is a portaloo which was smelly at times, it also had a very muddy area outside it which the owner did nothing about until the bank holiday weekend campers arrived at which point he covered it with wood chips. It would appear the weekend campers get preferential treatment. The main toilet block was a good walk away but was much better and clean.
During the week this was a reasonably quiet site, but like other reviews its not the site for a quiet weekend. Friday night we had people making noise until well into the early hours and some bright spark sounded an air horn at 1.00 am and again at 5.00 am and the site was noisy from that time. Thankfully we left on Saturday morning.
Showers were nice and hot but too few (only 4 ladies for the whole site) so be prepared to queue although they were always nice and hot. I didn't use the shop but it did have essentials.
Pooley bridge has plenty of pubs mainly for eating in and is the starting point for the 'steamers' around the lake. Its a good area for walks and attractions and central for other parts of the lake district. I would not return to the campsite as it was expensive for the facilities we got, and despite printing on the owners website and ticket issued on arrival 'complete quietness is required from 11.00pm' the owner did not appear to do anything to enforce this. Avoid weekends if you want a quiet visit. The lake district however is lovely.
|
|
| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: Vik J |
1 review from this member |
|
Campsite is in a lovely location. Lucky to get a pitch no more than 100ft from the waters edge. Fantastic to open up tent in the morning to the view over the lake.
Good shop for any little bits you may need. Freezers for ice packs and can hire bikes and canoes. Fast food van, good for breakfast on the last day when you've packed up the stove.
Had no problem with noise whilst we were there but as weekend came the campsite got very busy. Campsite kept clean, rubbish cleared away daily.
Toilets were kept clean and always had toilet paper! But there were not enough of them. Same with the showers. They were lovely and hot but only 4 female showers for the whole campsite (assume only 4 mens showers as well). I would make sure you get up early to avoid queuing for them.
Lovely walk along the waters edge to Pooley Bridge. Good selection of small shops and pubs. If you visit any pub go to The Sun, brilliant food and friendly service. Ferry in Pooley Bridge which takes you down the lake. Penrith only 15 mins drive. A nice small town with places to eat, a variety of shops and a large Morrisons.
Going back again this year and looking forward to going mountain biking in the surrounding area.
|
|
Advertisement
|
| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: Kasandjas |
1 review from this member |
|
We had a lovely stay at this site with a prime pitch right on the lake with fantastic views across the lake. We found the site very clean and the showers were lovely and hot. We stayed during the week through to the Sunday and the first few days were fantastic we could not have wished for a better view or location with swans with signets and sheeps baaring in the background. The lake walk to Pooley is really lovely.
Unfortunately the site was very different over the weekend with extreamly loud music and lots of noise going on really late into the night. They say they do not except party groups but this is quite clearly not the case as there were some very large single sex parties that were clearly on a drinking mission.
If you want peace and quite go during the week as it really is super but if you are looking for a relaxing peaceful stay avoid the weekends. Although the weekend was a disappointment we really would recommend a stay during the week.
|
|
| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Motorhome |
|
| Reviewer: Jcs5patter |
9 reviews from this member |
|
Stayed here over the Bank Holiday weekend at beginning of May.
The location is fantastic, the view over the Lake is great and there is a lovely walk in to Pooley Bridge.
We found the site very noisy and not particlarly clean.
Have stayed at much better sites in the Lake District.
|
|
| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: Blackrainbow |
3 reviews from this member |
|
Just returned from bank holiday weekend at Waterside campsite.
I cannot believe how noisy this campsite was - yes it was busy but there seemed to be no regard for some us that like to sleep at midnight! The campsite had notices all over saying no fires - but there were loads of them (maybe not on the ground) but definitely fires!
I can see that if you went to this campsite at quiet times it would be a really nice campsite - but 4 showers and one hairdyer is no where near enough for this site if it is full. The location is quite nice overlooking the lake and the walk into pooley bridge is really nice too. There is a small shop on site which seems to stock a little of everything. There are facilities to freeze ice blocks however we had come ice packs in there over night and they weren't even frozen - just a bit chilly!
Good Points - View from campsite, walk into village, toliets and showers kept clean
|
|
| Date of Visit: October 2007 |
Unit: Motorhome |
|
| Reviewer: Peterthe painter |
2 reviews from this member |
|
The best of the Lakes with the best campsite on it. The views alone are worth it. And you're right 'on the water', if you want to sail it or just look at it and the surrounding Fells. I've been going about 20 years, so I know. It Is a working farm, which is of great interest to kids for the animals, and it is a Family orientated site too. But there is plenty of room to avoid them if you want to, with quiet corners, LOTS of area to camp. A short mile walk takes you into Pooleybridge along the Lake shore, pubs and shops and the Ferry to all of the rest of the Lake. By the way, you can hire boats and canoes if you hav'nt got your own, bikes too. Small shop and a hot food kiosk supplies most needs if you need them, breakfast onwards ! The 'hosts' are nice working farmers, and will listen to you should you need to talk to them.
|
|
| Date of Visit: September 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
|
| Reviewer: Julester66 |
12 reviews from this member |
|
The location of this site is idyllic, being on the shores of the lake. The site wasn't very busy when we arrived so we were able to find a good, flat pitch with plenty of space. We were in the family field which is relatively close to the toilet block, however for those at the end of the site it would be a real trek to get to them. ** OWNERS NOTE: Portaloos are provided in the far field during busy times, on mains water and hot water Also, the toilet block was quite small and one morning we were unable to get in due to the queue of people They were however clean if you ignore the dead midges everywhere!
The site was generally reasonably quiet. Though there is a noise curfew from 11pm personally it doesn't bother me if people are up talking and laughing much later but it does bother me to be able to hear booming, thudding music from the other end of the field at 7.30am which was being played by one large group of families.
There is a nice walk along the lakeside into Pooley Bridge where there are a couple of stores and a shop selling camping supplies. There is also a Morrisons in Penrith which isabout a 15 minute drive away. The site also has a permanent food van selling breakfasts and chips and burgers etc
The Ullswater Steamer also leaves from Pooley Bridge, it goes to Howtown and then to Glenridding which takes about an hour and has breathtaking scenery all the way.
We really liked this campsite but I'm not sure I would be very keen to visit at peak times. I would also advise anyone going to this site to take a good midge repellent.
|
|
Previous
211 Reviews in total, now showing 171 to 180
Next
|
Write a Review of this Site to Win an Outdoor Revolution Prize and £150
 |
Common Questions
Is Waterside House Campsite child friendly? YES, it accepts children & has a playground View all facilities
Where is the nearest shop to Waterside House Campsite? There is a shop on site View all facilities
Is Waterside House Campsite dog friendly? YES View all facilities
Other Sites Near Ullswater Other sites within 10 miles - All Sites in Cumbria
Latest News, Discounts and Competitions see all...
| Follow us on Facebook! |
 |
You can now follow UKCampsite.co.uk on Facebook! Keep abreast of the latest news and updates much more easily.
Simply click here then click on the Like button! |
|
All reviews and comments are the personal opinion of the review author only , and as such do not represent the view of the UK Camp Site.co.uk.
The facilities shown on this website are a guide only, and you should check with the campsite direct before making any booking. The UKCampsite.co.uk will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions
|
9263 Visitors online !
Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker - Recommend to Friend - Add a Missing Campsite
[Message Forums]
[Caravan Sites & Camping]
[Company Listings]
[Features / Advice]
[Virtual Brochure]
[Shop!]
[Reception]
[Competitions]
[Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]
[Event Diary]
[Contact Us]
[Tent Reviews]
Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024 |
Advertisement
|
|
|
