Park Foot Holiday Park
Pooley Bridge, Penrith, Cumbria & Lake District
Park Foot provides the ideal base for exploring the breathtaking scenery of the Lake District. The park has direct access to Lake Ullswater for a lovely lakeside walk into Pooley Bridge or onto Barton Fell and is sure to impress with its private beach and boat launching facilities. Family run and family friendly, it offers a host of great activities on site - pony trekking, tennis, fishing and more!
About Park Foot Holiday Park
This family run camping and caravan park is just one mile from Pooley Bridge, in a glorious lakeside setting. Amongst this magnificent scenery, the park accommodates touring caravans, tents and motorhomes with electric hook-up available and a selection of all weather pitches. Fully serviced super pitches and premium pitches with 16-Amp electric are available. There is also a high quality selection of self catering accommodation in holiday cottages and lodges sleeping 2 - 10 people.
The site is open from mid March until Bonfire Night.
Site facilities include showers, toilets, a launderette (machines coin operated) a clubhouse and an on site shop. Free Wi-Fi is available in the clubhouse, which also offers a licensed bar and restaurant, beer garden, large screen TV, pool tables and a video-game room - open weekends from Easter until the Spring Bank Holiday and daily in summer. There is a private beach and boat launching facilities for guests on Lake Ullswater. Families are treated to two playgrounds and there are tennis courts, pony trekking on site and mountain bike hire (for an extra fee). During school holidays the site also have 'Real Adventures through Sport', an outdoor activity centre, based onsite. Park Foot stocks Calor Gas and Camping Gaz and provides a designated dog walking area.
Trout fishing is available in Ullswater Lake, as well as a variety of water sports. There is an outdoor swimming pool within 4 miles and golf is within 6 miles.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 5 accommodation options on-site
Non Electric Grass Pitches
Grass pitches without EHUs.
Electric All Weather Pitches
Gravel or hardstanding pitches to accommodate touring caravans, tents and motorhomes, with 10-Amp EHUs. These must be booked in advance.
Electric All Weather Premium Pitches
All weather pitches including 16-Amp electric.
Super All Weather Pitches
Larger than the permium pitches, including individual water and drain, and picnic bench. On fine camping gravel, please bring a suitable ground sheet.
Site tariff
Interested in staying at Park Foot Holiday Park?
Call 01768 486309 to book.
Unfortunately Park Foot Holiday Park doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
Site rules and policies
There are a few house rules to ensure everyone enjoys themselves!
•We regret that we do not accept groups, or teenagers without parental supervision.
•In order to provide a peaceful night for all, no excessive noise is permitted between 11pm and 8am. Persons making excessive noise at any time will be asked to leave the park, without refund
•Anyone causing a noise or disturbance within a group, the whole group will have to leave, no refunds whatsoever will be made
•Please pitch 3 metres from your neighbour.
•Open fires are not allowed on the park. Portable BBQs are permitted, but stands must be used. For your own safety, gas bottles and BBQs must not be used in tents or awnings.
•No firearms, offensive weapons or fireworks of any kind are allowed on the park.
•The destruction of trees, shrubs, or wildlife is strictly forbidden.
•There is a strict speed limit of 10mph on site. Only holders of a full driving licence shall drive a vehicle on the park.
•Dogs are welcome at Park Foot but must use the designated exercise area, clean up after your dog and do not leave your dog unattended at any time. Dogs must be kept under control and on a lead at all times. We reserve the right to require that the owner remove the pet from the Park if it causes a nuisance or danger to other guests.
•No unlawful drugs may be used, or any criminal activities to take place at Park Foot.
•Children must be supervised and not cause a nuisance or danger to themselves or others.
•No sky lanterns are permitted.
•While the company will do their best to satisfy customer requirements, the company at their discretion reserve the right to withdraw any advertised services and to cancel any bookings made for clients, in which event no liability in respect of such cancellations shall fall on the company, save that the company shall refund any monies already paid in respect of bookings so cancelled.
•Liability is not accepted by the company for accidents to clients and their guests, or for the loss or damage to personal property.
•Please only book and pay for your intended nights stay, as there will be no refunds due to weather conditions or any reason, other than Park Foot cancelling your booking.
Things to do on site and in the Penrith area
Right here on site the clubhouse offers discos and regular entertainment, plus a family friendly space where everyone can get a bite to eat and relax.
Of course, you'll be keen to also head out and explore the stunning Lake District. The village of Pooley Bridge is at the northern extremity of the lake, just one mile from Parkfoot and a beautiful place to relax and dip into pretty cafes and cosy pubs.
The village of Glenridding, situated at the southern tip of the lake is popular with tourists of all kinds but particularly mountain walkers who use the village as a base to scale Helvellyn and take in breathtaking views.
You won't want to miss a trip around Pooley Bridge, Glenridding and Howtown in the nostalgic Ullswater Steamers. Or why not hire a boat and take to the tranquil water yourself right from the park?
Other top attractions in the area include:
- Aira Force Waterfall
- Askham Outdoor Swimming Pool
- Lowther Castle and Gardens
- Rheged
- The Dalemain Estate
- Ullswater Sailing School
- Walby Farm Park
Interested in staying at Park Foot Holiday Park?
Call 01768 486309 to book.
Unfortunately Park Foot Holiday Park doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
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