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Park Cliffe Camping and Caravan Estate

Windermere, Cumbria

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In the heart of the Lake District, Park Cliffe Camping and Caravan Estate offers amazing views over Lake Windermere, with Bowness ten minutes away. There are fellside tent pitches, fully serviced touring pitches, simple camping pods and luxury ensuite glamping pods. Enjoy the onsite bar, breakfast restaurant, Riverbox Kitchen, shop, games room, and play park. The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction and Lakes Aquarium are within ten minutes too!

Why you'll love it at Park Cliffe Camping and Caravan Estate


Award winning camping, touring and glamping park in the heart of the Lake District

Enjoy views over Lake Windermere and the fells, within ten minutes of Bowness-on-Windermere

Family friendly with facilities including a games room, bar, breakfast restaurant and playground

About the site


This spacious, family friendly park is set in the fells above Lake Windermere. Located in the heart of the national park, you will be within ten minutes of scenic boat trips, top hiking trails, Bowness-on-Windermere, the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway, Lakeland Motor Museum and more! The Fellside camping area has rolling slopes and is home to non electric, unmarked grass tent pitches. Pitches here can enjoy superb views towards Langdale Pikes and across to Coniston Old Man. For roof tents, trailer tents, caravans, campervans and motorhomes, there are 28 hardstanding touring pitches with 10 amp electric hook-ups, water and drainage. Please be aware that awning/tent pegs suitable for hard ground are required. There are heated and insulated camping pods, which provide ample space for couples and families. The pods have plenty of headroom, carpeted or vinyl floors, a double electric socket, light and a decked area out front. The use of airbeds is recommended in the couples, Park Cliffe and family pods, while the family comfort pods come equipped with two single beds and two roll out chair beds. The Vista pods include a double bed, bunks and a trundle bed (bedding not provided). There is also access to toilets and showers at the nearby facilities block. Or, upgrade to the deluxe glamping pods, the perfect spot for a family or romantic getaway, sleeping up to four with a double bed, and a pull out sofa bed for little ones. If you are using the sofa bed you will need to bring your own bedding. There is a simple kitchen with cutlery, plates, bowls, mugs, basic utensils, a microwave, toaster, kettle, fridge with a small freezer compartment and a sink provided. There is a cosy living area with underfloor heating, a Smart TV and a dining table perfect for enjoying a meal as a family or a game of cards! The deluxe pods also have an ensuite with a shower, basin, WC and plenty of storage. Please bring your own towels. The pod also benefits from stargazing windows and a private decking and picnic bench. There are also USB charging points. For couples, the shepherd's hut is a great for a cosy holiday hideaway. The hut is beautifully furnished with plush cushions and throws, there is underfloor heating and a made up double bed. There is also a sofa and coffee table for enjoying your book and morning coffee. There is a kitchenette with a Butlers sink, small fridge with an ice box, a microwave, kettle, toaster and some crockery and cutlery. Outside, there is a balcony with a seating area for enjoying your countryside views. You will need to bring your own towels, shared facilities are nearby. In the evening, you can enjoy a refreshing pint or tipple at the onsite bar, with regular visiting food trucks during peak times (seasonal hours apply). If you would rather cook, raised charcoal BBQs are allowed. Please note, open fires are not permitted. The site is very dog friendly, with up to two dogs allowed per pitch or camping pod. The family vista pods, deluxe pods and shepherd's huts are pet free. The deluxe pods and shepherd's huts also have a no smoking policy.

Park Cliffe Camping and Caravan Estate is open from 01/03 to 12/11.

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Facilities and amenities

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

Electric hookups

EV charging

Games room

Gas exchange

Glamping

Kids playground

Laundry

Wash up area

Water hookups

WiFi

Facilities onsite include a modern toilet and shower block with underfloor heating and a ladies' vanity area. There are also private bathrooms to hire and hairdryers available to borrow for a £10 deposit.

You'll also find a bar and restaurant (seasonal hours apply) serving delicious breakfasts from locally sourced ingredients (mornings only). A takeaway pop-up food trailer offers a variety of dishes in the evenings (seasonal hours/dates apply).

A well stocked, licensed shop is open 9-10am and 5-6pm in low season, 9-11am and 5-7pm in holiday periods and high season. There's a laundry room, electric vehicle charging points and free WiFi available across the park.

For little ones, there's an adventure playground as well as an indoor games room. There are also board games to hire in the restaurant and a pool table.


Map and address

Park address

Park Cliffe Camping and Caravan Estate,

Birks Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3PG

Coordinates

54.3105, -2.9391 | SD 38 90

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Park Cliffe Camping and Caravan Estate is ideal for...

Couples

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Older children (13+)

Young children


There are 107 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

40 x Non Electric Fellside Grass Pitches

Max 6 people

Unallocated, non electric grass pitches with views towards Lake Windermere. Suitable for up to six man tents.

Fully serviced hardstanding touring pitches

5 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Motorhome Pitches

Max 6 people

Hardstanding touring pitches in Moorhow for motorhomes up to 7m, including 10 amp electric, water and grey water drainage.

23 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Touring Pitches

Max 6 people

Hardstanding touring pitches in Moorhow, suitable for roof tents, trailer tents, caravans, campervans and motorhomes up to 8m and including 10 amp electric, water and grey water drainage.


Ghyllside pitches

10 x Ghyllside Camping Pitches

Large grass tent allocated pitches, with a limited number of 6 amp electric hook-ups available.

4 x Static Caravans

Max 4 people

Modern and fully furnished caravan holiday homes sleeping four (one double bedroom and one twin). Outside is an enclosed decking area with a picnic bench. Situated next to the main touring park, close to all the amenities, with pets by arrangement.

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FAQ

For camping and touring, check-in is available from 2pm until 6pm, and until 9pm on weekends. For glamping, check-in is available from 3pm until 6pm, and until 9pm on weekends. If you are going to be delayed please let the site know. Check out is due on your last day before noon for camping and touring and before 10am for glamping.

Dogs are welcome with up to two permitted per pitch for a small extra charge (the shepherd's hut does not allow dogs). Dogs must be kept on the lead at all times and not left unattended. Breeds and crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act are not permitted.

Gazebos are welcome for an extra charge on the non electric fellside grass pitches only. Sorry, awnings and pup tents are not permitted on any pitch. If you are planning on bringing a gazebo please ensure that you select this option when booking.

This site caters for families and couples only, and does not accept group bookings. Hen and stag parties are also not accepted.

You can park one car beside your vehicle, if you are bringing any additional vehicles there is an extra charge and these must be parked in the main car park.

The Ghyllside camping pitches have a 6 amp hook up, and the fully serviced hardstanding touring pitches have a 10 amp hook up.

Please bring your own bedding and towels with you for your stay as the glamping accommodation do not provide any. The shepherd's hut does provide bedding.

Yes, the site has free WiFi available across the park.

Yes, there is a licensed shop onsite which is open from 9-10am and 5-6pm in low season, and 9-11am and 5-7pm in holidays and high season.

There is a restaurant onsite and serves breakfasts and a takeaway pop-up food trick offers a variety of dishes in the evenings. Please note that both of these have seasonal opening hours.

You can find the site's map here.

Lakeside train station is a ten minute drive away.

Yes, the site has electric vehicle charging points.

Yes, the site operates a quiet policy between 11pm and 7:30am.

Yes, the site allows day visitors as long as they are authorised by the site and they abide by the site's rules.

Electric is included in your booking if you have booked one of the Ghyllside camping pitches, one of the fully serviced hardstanding touring pitches or the glamping units.

The site does not have a storage facility, but out of main season you can leave your van unoccupied during the week for £7 per night and pay the full price a the weekends (subject to availability, maximum stay of 2 weeks). Or the site offers some seasonal pitches or monthly rates.


Things to do on site and in the Windermere area

Lake Windermere is within a five minute drive, the biggest lake in England. You can relax on a boat cruise to see the mountains and forests from the water, or hire a kayak or paddleboard if you feel more adventurous.

The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction is ten minute minutes away in Bowness-on-Windermere. This magical attractions brings the world of Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck, and all their friends to life. Walk through detailed displays of their homes, listen to the stories, and explore the garden filled with plants from the books.

Brockhole on Windermere (15 minutes) is an outdoor adventure centre that has something for all ages. Go zooming through the trees on a zip wire, play mini golf, or rent a boat.

Other nearby attractions include:

  • National Trust - Fell Foot (5 minutes)
  • Lakeland Motor Museum (10 minutes)
  • Lakes Aquarium (10 minutes)
  • Stock Ghyll Force (25 minutes)
  • Rydal Cave (25 minutes)
The listing for Park Cliffe Camping and Caravan Estate was last updated on June 9th, 2025 at 12:27 AM

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