Touring park · Watermillock · Cumbria

Cove Park

Small, quiet touring park above Ullswater at Watermillock, with gravel hardstanding pitches, electric hook-ups and fell and lake views.

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Dogs welcome

Cove Park is a small touring field on the hillside above Ullswater's west shore, about seven miles from junction 40 of the M6. Every touring pitch is gravel hardstanding with an electric hook-up, with room for a car and awning. The top pitches look over the meadows to the lake and across to Barton Fell and High Street.

Five of the pitches are serviced with water and grey-water drainage. There is a heated toilet block with free showers, washing-up and laundry, a play area built from natural materials, and a wild-flower meadow with mown paths set aside for dog walking. Red squirrels turn up around the park. Part of the site is given over to privately owned holiday homes, which are not for hire. Bookings are by phone only.

Hardstanding pitches with electric hook-up as standard
Lake and fell views from the top pitches
Free showers
Dog-walking meadow on site
Dogs stay free

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OpenNot known

Arrive / leave– / –

DogsYes

Campfires

PoolNone

ElectricYes

Prices

Prices are per pitch per night for one unit, one car and two people. Low season is March to June and September to October excluding bank holidays; high season is July and August.

When is it cheapest?

One night for two adults in the touring pitch (hardstanding, electric), every night of the next year. Tap a day to price it.

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October 2026 from £29

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November 2026

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December 2026

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January 2027

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February 2027

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March 2027 from £29

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April 2027 from £29

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May 2027 from £29

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June 2027 from £29

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July 2027 from £35

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August 2027 from £35

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September 2027 from £29

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The full price list we hold (2025)

Seasons

Low season: 1 March to 30 June, 1 September to 31 October
High season (July and August): 1 July to 31 August
Bank holidays (Easter, May Day, Whitsun, August): Bank holiday weekends

Rates

For	Season	Nights	Price
touring	low	Any	£29 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults
touring	high	Any	£35 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults
touring	bh	Any	£41 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults
view	low	Any	£37 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults
view	high	Any	£41 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults
view	bh	Any	£45 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults

People

Adult 18: £5 night
Child 5–17: £3 night

Extras

Extra car: £4 night
Dog: £0 night (Free; ask first if bringing more than 2)

Offers

5% off low-season bookings of 7 nights or more
10% pensioner discount on low-season bookings (not in addition to the 5%)

Deposit: Non-refundable 20 pound deposit at booking; balance for electric pitches due 14 days before arrival; non-electric tent pitches pay on arrival.

Source: cove-park.co.uk, checked 2026-10-20. Always confirm the price when you book.

Places to stay

Touring pitch (hardstanding, electric)

Pitch

Gravel
Electric
For caravan, motorhome, campervan, trailer-tent, tent

Price covers one unit, one car and two people.

Lake/fell view pitch (serviced)

Pitch · 5 of them

Gravel
Electric
Water
Waste drain
For caravan, motorhome, campervan

Caravans and motorhomes only. Electric, water and grey-water drainage.

Rules

Dogs: Yes · up to 2 · free
Free of charge; contact the park if bringing more than two.
Fires
Pool: None
Cancellation: The 20 pound deposit is non-refundable. Cancelling within 14 days of arrival after paying in full gets a credit note, or a card refund less 10 pounds a night.

Facilities

Washing and toilets

Toilets
Showers (Free)
Hot water
Laundry
Washing-up area

Pitches and power

Electric hook-up
Hardstanding pitches

Food and drink

Things to do

Play area
Dog walk
Farm animals (no)

Around the site

Only facilities we've confirmed are shown. Crossed out means confirmed not available.

Location

Cove Park, Watermillock, Watermillock, CA11 0LS

Nearest pubThe Quiet Bara couple of minutes' walk
Nearest ferryPooley Bridge2.2 miles
Nearest stationPenrith (North Lakes)6.4 miles

Directions in Google Maps

Questions people ask

Are dogs allowed at Cove Park?

Yes, dogs are welcome. Up to 2 per pitch or unit. Dogs stay free.

How much does it cost to stay at Cove Park?

From £29 a night for two adults, the lowest price we can find over the next year. Prices are per pitch per night for one unit, one car and two people. Low season is March to June and September to October excluding bank holidays; high season is July and August.

Does Cove Park have a swimming pool?

No.

Does Cove Park have electric hook-ups?

Yes.

Which ferry is closest to Cove Park?

Pooley Bridge, 2.2 miles away.