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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: 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
           01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025

Rating: Average Review Score: 8/10 from 232 Reviews
                8/10 from 232 Reviews

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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 
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: February 2017 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Sunncamp owner 13 reviews from this member

 A lovely site indeed! The road in is a little tight in places but this is part and parcel of being in the lakes I suppose and it literally is the last couple of miles and we met no traffic. Reception dealt with us efficiently and we were walked to our pitch.

The site is on a hill and some of the pitches are on terraces as indeed was ours, not the easiest to get onto as we were on a steep hill but the pitch was a decent size and pretty level with water also on the pitch.

Considering the site is open all year it had stood up to winter pretty well but I imagine in summer its beautiful! There was a small play park on site and other facilities were clean although we tend to use our van for most things.

As you would expect in February it was damp. So we headed down to the quiet bar, really nice with a huge log fire in the centre with loads of chairs round so no one person can commandeer the whole area. It was really friendly in the bar and walkers, dog walkers and everybody seemed to come together and just enjoy a pint in the warm surroundings.

Up in the eves of the bar was a pool table at one end and at the other an indoor play area but you wouldn't know these were there whilst sat having a drink. Ullswater speaks for itself and is beautiful, I can certainly recommend the bracken rigg pub 2 miles from site for a meal!

Also on site are some hobbit holes which looked very cosy indeed. A permanent butty bar at the bottom of the site provided sustenance on sunday morning that was much needed after one too many in the quiet bar.

So overall great views, great bar and definitely one to return to! 


Date of Visit: November 2016 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Taxis Kendal 29 reviews from this member

 We were happy with the campsite on a wet November Monday. The ground is a mixture of pea gravel and grass on a flat surface.

The result was it drained very well, and our sharpened pegs went in firmly and held against the quite strong wind. Every tent pitch has electric.

Very quiet site, with no road noise. Views are very good in certain directions, although trees do block out a lot. £15 for one night for two, tent and car. You do have to park a little way from the tent. Reception open from 9am - 6pm. Very nice receptionist, allowing us to choose our pitch. We didn't use any of the facilities.

It's a fine site out of season, with electric and great ground, and is open all year, but the poorish views mean it's less than optimal for campers like us who want great views of the Lake District. 


Date of Visit: September 2016 Unit:  Other
Reviewer: Minisharon 12 reviews from this member

 We stayed in one of the Hobbit Holes for 2 nights and it was a lovely experience. They are very spacious with a large padded area that could easily sleep a family of 5.

There is also power, light, heat and a small bathroom but the views from the Hobbit Hole are amazing - Ullswater Lake is so beautiful to wake up to in the morning.

The facilities on site are superb with ample showers, toilets and washing up facilities as well as family bathrooms. The staff were very welcoming and friendly and there is even a Sausage Van providing breakfasts.

This is an ideal way to camp in inclement weather as you stay warm and dry and there's no wet tent to take down. Will certainly be visiting again soon. 


Date of Visit: July 2016 Unit:  Campervan
Reviewer: Broken Arrow 5 reviews from this member

 Awful weather the week we were there with odd break in the wind and rain. Lovely site, pitches level and generous in size, beautiful views from all of the pitches.

Loads of washing facilities, all ultra clean. Staff on site are brilliant, Clare and Adam the wardens go above and beyond their job remit to make sure your holiday goes smoothly.

Definitely recommend this site. 


Date of Visit: May 2016 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Rich2han 2 reviews from this member

 What a beautiful site in a stunning location. The views over Ullswater are truly wonderful.

You may think that a camp site half way up a fell in the lake district would be a nightmare trying to find a level pitch, but this site has been landscaped and terraced perfectly to ensure all pitches are level and a good size.

The pitches being a mix of grass and peas gravel means that they are all well drained, and providing you have decent pegs, give a good purchase when pitching. All pitches come with electric hookups, and there are a very good number of drinking water points so you won't have to lug a heavy water container far.

The site facilities are also of a high standard, with a good number of showers in both the mens and ladies, and there are also a number of family bathrooms for those with small children to use. There was never a shortage of hot water in the showers.

A well designed children's playground with the usual mix of climbing frames swings and dens meant the children were well catered for.

Finally I must mention the on site bar. A lovely space with a large welcoming open fire, serving an absolutely delicious beer - The Quiet Pint. Definitely well worth a return visit to sample it again. Also in the bar there is a games room with a table tennis table, table football and air hockey for the older children, and a decent sized soft play area for the smaller ones.

I would definitely recommend this site, it is only a few miles from the motorway junction so very easy to get to. 

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Date of Visit: May 2016 Unit:  Other
Reviewer: Rademan08 3 reviews from this member

 We went here for our honeymoon and stayed in a glamping pod.

The pod was clean and had a heater and electric.

BUT !

The first night we where freezing !

The heaters are on a 1 hour timer and then need to be switched on again for another hour.

The second night was really warm !

We forgot our blow up bed so the site actually lent us one.

The on site bar is amazing, its very cosy and that log burner is just out of this world.

Has a children's inside soft play area.

Pool table upstairs.

Beautiful beer.

No on site food apart from a breakfast van that comes on site on a morning. Thats delicious.

Onsite toilets and showers, clean.

Also has a family room/ Bath.

Can rent a mini electric car on site too haha. Brilliant.

Staff are wonderful.

Prices are great. Lots of walking around.

We walked to the aira force waterfall which isnt too far, there are plenty of other places around the site to visit too.

Will definitely be returning.

Thankyou for the wonderful weekend. 


Date of Visit: May 2016 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Daisy_bell 5 reviews from this member

 I stayed here for a weekend with my little girl and all in all, its a lovely site.

I'd been warned about needing rock pegs as the tent was on pea gravel - normal pegs wouldn't have coped. The pitch was flat with lovely views.

I didn't mind the walk up and down the hill to the loos/office etc, but I felt it in my legs after coming home. The loos and showers were spotless as were the family bathrooms. Hairdryers were an added bonus.

The campers kitchen was basic but crucially, no one swiped my ice packs or my sausages.

The children's play area was much loved by my little girl and there was plenty of space for the children to run around. The pub was also lovely and the soft play very welcome for burning off the last bit of energy before bed.

Sadly I have one niggle - we were woken by a barking dog on the first night. The owner promised to have a word to ensure it didn't happen again (and it didn't) but he also said that 2-3am was too late for the staff to come out to resolve any issue. This left me feeling quite vulnerable given I wouldn't want to tackle any noise by myself (especially as I can't leave my daughter in the tent alone) but without staff being willing to turn out there would be no way of resolving it. 


Date of Visit: November 2015 Unit:  Campervan
Reviewer: Markphelan 19 reviews from this member

 I don't think I can really add anything to the previous reviews. This site is still one of my favourites - it has absolutely everything. A pub on site (that serves some great beer and cider), excellent showers, toilets and even family bathrooms, a wash-up area with plenty of sinks, plenty of walks from the site, an on-site shop and some spectacular views and scenery.

We'd visited the site before and I'm happy to report that it's still well looked after and as good as I remember. We have used it as a stop-off point thanks to it's handy location off the M6 (just 15mins from J40). For what you get I think the prices are quite reasonable, however it is rather complicated to work out a price as it fluctuates (sometimes week-by-week!) throughout the year.

The site is also very dog-friendly, with a field for walking dogs if you fancy giving the hills a rest for a day - though check with staff how to access it as there had been some changes to the layout due to some groundworks being carried out by the entrance to create a yard for storage.

Dogs are also welcome in the pub, and ours enjoyed curling up under our table or by the wonderful open fire.

If you fancy venturing further afield for some hot food then the pub down the road towards Ullswater (The Brackenrigg Inn) is walkable in just over 30 minutes - though you'll definitely need a torch as it's pitch black down the lane at night, and be prepared for the ascent on the way back if you're full of food and drink! We enjoyed a roast dinner here on a Sunday evening, and again dogs were welcomed in to the bar. The staff were friendly and the food was very nice.

We will most likely be back again in 2016, and I expect it will still be a great place to visit. 


Date of Visit: September 2015 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: GingerFiFi 4 reviews from this member

 After a mad dash up them6, trying to beat the sunset, we ended up panicking about making it here for 9pm. A quick text to the site owner, and they assured us we would be fine to book in at the bar. Arrived in the pitch (I mean pitch!) black - as this is an evolution site, there are no outdoor lights - be prepared with head torches if you're arriving late. Our gravel serviced pitch wasn't the most level (needed wheel levellers and a fair bit of messing with the jockey wheel/steadies to get level). Quite difficult in the dark, but we got there. We noticed our neighbour had his back steadies on three wooden blocks the following day, so the slope is there.

Fabulous views, lots of walks nearby. Children's adventure play field is great - more than just a play park, encouraging them to run about and be a bit more adventurous. The dog walking meadow is a lovely place - not just a square field, but bushes and places for him to explore which he loved. The indoor soft play area is small, but our 3 year old loved it - and it meant we could relax with a drink on the Saturday evening, as she was playing with her new friends right next to us. Entertainment (piano singer) in the bar was really low key and chilled on Saturday night.

Facilities were spotless, family bathrooms a nice touch. Shop was small but well stocked. Would we come back? We're considering a seasonal pitch. 


Date of Visit: July 2015 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Lorna1979 5 reviews from this member

 What a lovely site! We stayed for 2 nights and thoroughly enjoyed it. Very well maintained, very clean and modern showers. Live music in the site bar our first night was great and our 3 year old loved the wee play area upstairs - a great idea so the parents can have a couple of drinks and some adult time.

Amazing location, beautiful scenery. Would highly recommend. The only downside would be the gravel pitches, a bit sore on the knees! 


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