Farm campsite · Pooley Bridge · Cumbria
Waterside House Campsite
Family farm campsite on the Ullswater shore near Pooley Bridge, with lakeside pitches, pods and bell tents, and a strict 11pm quiet rule.
See all 13 photos- Some dogs
- Campfires
- Glamping
Waterside House sits on the north shore of Ullswater under Barton Fell, on a working farm that has been in the same family for five generations. Two of the three unmarked grass fields run down to the water, so a tent can go right on the shoreline, and boats, paddleboards and kayaks on a roof rack or inflatable launch for free. The Ullswater steamer pier at Howtown is about a mile away.
Power comes in several forms: twelve premium pitches on the lake edge with electric and water, 54 pea-gravel all-weather pitches around the field edges, and a few gravel campervan bays near the entrance. For something with a roof there are nine unfurnished pods and furnished bell tents above the lake. The site is firm about noise (quiet from 11pm to 8am), you must book online, and it does not take walk-ins.
- Grass fields right on the Ullswater shore
- Twelve premium lakeside pitches with electric and water
- Camping pods and furnished bell tents above the lake
- Free launching for roof-rack and inflatable boats
- On-site shop and reception, office phone charging
Photos
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Prices
Season dates are the 2026 calendar on the tariff page, entered as explicit dates; they differ weekday to weekend. Late May bank holiday/half term has a 5-night minimum in 2026. A refundable behaviour bond of 20 pounds per adult may be taken on arrival. Bell tents have no low-season price (N/A).
When is it cheapest?
One night for two adults in the grass tent pitch, every night of the next year. Tap a day to price it.
October 2026 from £22
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027 from £22
April 2027 from £24
May 2027 from £30
June 2027 from £30
July 2027 from £30
August 2027 from £30
September 2027 from £24
The full price list we hold (2026)
Seasons
- Low season: 20 March 2026 to 26 March 2026, 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2026, 4 October 2026 to 8 October 2026, 11 October 2026 to 15 October 2026, 18 October 2026 to 22 October 2026, 25 October 2026 to 25 October 2026
- Mid season: 13 April 2026 to 16 April 2026, 19 April 2026 to 23 April 2026, 26 April 2026 to 30 April 2026, 6 September 2026 to 10 September 2026, 13 September 2026 to 17 September 2026, 20 September 2026 to 24 September 2026, 27 September 2026 to 30 September 2026, 2 October 2026 to 3 October 2026, 9 October 2026 to 10 October 2026, 16 October 2026 to 17 October 2026, 23 October 2026 to 24 October 2026, 26 October 2026 to 31 October 2026
- High season: 27 March 2026 to 2 April 2026, 7 April 2026 to 12 April 2026, 17 April 2026 to 18 April 2026, 24 April 2026 to 25 April 2026, 4 May 2026 to 21 May 2026, 25 May 2026 to 27 August 2026, 31 August 2026 to 5 September 2026, 11 September 2026 to 12 September 2026, 18 September 2026 to 19 September 2026, 25 September 2026 to 26 September 2026
- Bank holidays: 3 April 2026 to 6 April 2026, 1 May 2026 to 3 May 2026, 22 May 2026 to 24 May 2026, 28 August 2026 to 30 August 2026
Rates
| For | Season | Nights | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| bell-tent | mid | Any | £100 unit_night, incl. 2 adults |
| bell-tent | high | Any | £130 unit_night, incl. 2 adults |
| bell-tent | bh | Any | £140 unit_night, incl. 2 adults |
| pod | low | Any | £80 unit_night, incl. 2 adults |
| pod | mid | Any | £95 unit_night, incl. 2 adults |
| pod | high | Any | £100 unit_night, incl. 2 adults |
| pod | bh | Any | £115 unit_night, incl. 2 adults |
| premium-lakeside | low | Any | £45 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| premium-lakeside | mid | Any | £60 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| premium-lakeside | high | Any | £70 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| premium-lakeside | bh | Any | £85 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| gravel-campervan | low | Any | £35 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| gravel-campervan | mid | Any | £50 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| gravel-campervan | high | Any | £60 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| gravel-campervan | bh | Any | £75 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| grass-tent | low | Any | £22 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| grass-tent | mid | Any | £24 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| grass-tent | high | Any | £30 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| grass-tent | bh | Any | £36 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| grass-caravan | low | Any | £28 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| grass-caravan | mid | Any | £31 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| grass-caravan | high | Any | £39 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| grass-caravan | bh | Any | £46 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| grass-motorhome | low | Any | £22 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| grass-motorhome | mid | Any | £24 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| grass-motorhome | high | Any | £30 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| grass-motorhome | bh | Any | £36 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
People
- Adult 15: £6 night
- Adult 15: £7 night
- Adult 15: £8.50 night
- Adult 15: £10 night
- Child 4–14: £5 night
- Child 4–14: £6 night
- Child 4–14: £7 night
- Child 4–14: £8 night
Extras
- Extra car: £7 night
- Extra car: £8 night
- Extra car: £9 night
- Extra car: £10 night
- Pup tent: £7 night (Small extra tent)
- Pup tent: £8 night (Small extra tent)
- Pup tent: £9 night (Small extra tent)
- Pup tent: £10 night (Small extra tent)
- Awning: £7 night (Awning or gazebo)
- Awning: £8 night (Awning or gazebo)
- Awning: £9 night (Awning or gazebo)
- Awning: £10 night (Awning or gazebo)
- Boat: £8 night (Boat on trailer)
- Boat: £8 night (Boat on trailer)
- Boat: £9 night (Boat on trailer)
- Boat: £10 night (Boat on trailer)
- Electric: £10 night (Electric hook-up added to a standard pitch)
- Dog: £4 night
- Other: £8 night (Duke of Edinburgh groups, per head; contact the site first)
- Other: £8.50 night (Duke of Edinburgh groups, per head; contact the site first)
- Other: £9 night (Duke of Edinburgh groups, per head; contact the site first)
- Other: £1 item (Office will charge a device, per device)
Minimum stays
- 2 nights: Weekends; one-night weekend bookings not accepted
- 3 nights (bh): Most bank holidays
- 2 nights: All glamping
Deposit: Non-electric: 20 pounds deposit, balance 14 days before arrival. Electric or glamping: 50% at booking; glamping paid in full 6 weeks before. Bell tents add a 40 pound refundable damage deposit.
Source: watersidefarm-campsite.co.uk, checked 2026-10-20. Always confirm the price when you book.
Places to stay
Grass tent pitch
Pitch
- Grass
- No electric
- For tent, trailer-tent
Three unmarked non-electric fields, two of them on the lake shore; choose your own spot after checking in (from 10am). Price includes 2 adults and 1 car.
Grass caravan pitch
Pitch
- Grass
- No electric
- For caravan
Price includes 2 adults and 1 car.
Grass motorhome, campervan or roof-tent pitch
Pitch
- Grass
- No electric
- For motorhome, campervan, rooftop-tent
Price includes 2 adults.
All-weather electric pitch
Pitch · 54 of them
- Gravel
- Electric
- For tent, caravan, motorhome, campervan
Pea-gravel pitches around the field edges, numbered 1-54, check-in from midday. Charged at the rate for your unit type plus the electric hook-up extra; the site does not publish a separate price for these.
Lakeside gravel campervan pitch
Pitch
- Gravel
- Electric
- For campervan, motorhome
Lakeside all-gravel pitches near the farm entrance, next to the Wake & Surf business, so can feel busier. Includes electric, awning and picnic bench.
Premium lakeside pitch
Pitch · 12 of them
- Gravel
- Electric
- Water
- For tent, campervan, motorhome, caravan
On the Ullswater shore, labelled C-N on the site map. Electric, water and picnic bench included.
Camping pod
Pod · 9 of them · sleeps 4
- Bedding bring
- Electric
- Fire pit
Unfurnished insulated pods above the lake; bring bedding. Decking, BBQ pad, picnic bench and fire pit outside. Pods 3-9 take dogs. Check-in 3pm, out 11am, 2-night minimum.
Lakeside bell tent
Bell tent · sleeps 4
- 2 single beds, 2 cube beds
- Bedding bring
- Camp kitchen
- Fire pit
- No dogs
Furnished with gas stove, utensils and fairy lights; first basket of logs included. 40 pounds refundable damage deposit. Check-in 3pm, out 11am, 2-night minimum. No dogs inside.
Lakeway holiday cottage
Cottage · 1 of them
- 4 double bedrooms
Off-site cottage at Tirril, 2.5 miles from Pooley Bridge, booked through Airbnb; no prices recorded.
Rules
- Dogs
- In some accommodation · £4 night · on leads
Working dogs and livestock on site; dogs in season not recommended.
Allowed on pitches and pods 3-9; not inside bell tents. - Fires
- Raised off the ground only · logs sold
BBQs: Raised off the ground only
Bring your own fire pit; no fires in wind. Pods and bell tents come with a fire pit. - Pool
- None
- Groups
- By arrangement
Sensible groups by arrangement only, with a refundable behaviour bond; scouts and schools welcome if supervised. - Quiet hours
- 23:00 – 08:00
- Arrival
- until 21:00
Last entry 9pm. - Vehicles
- · 1 per pitch
- Music
- Played quietly, nothing audible to other guests
- Visitors
- Day visitors register at reception and pay 6 pounds to park (plus 6 per boat to launch).
- Cancellation
- Refund less 10 pound admin fee with more than 14 days notice; none inside 14 days.
- Also
- Online booking essential, no turning up on the day
- Also
- No commercial vehicles or tradesmen
- Also
- Over-18 must be on site for the whole stay
- Also
- No e-scooters or drones
- Also
- 5mph limit
Facilities
Washing and toilets
- Toilets
- Hot water
- Accessible toilet
- Accessible shower
- Laundry
- Washing-up area
Pitches and power
- Electric hook-up
- Hardstanding pitches
- Phone charging
- WiFi (In some areas)
Food and drink
- Shop
- Gas exchange
Things to do
- Fishing
- Slipway
- Farm animals
- Lake
Around the site
Only facilities we've confirmed are shown. Crossed out means confirmed not available.
Location
Waterside House Campsite, Howtown Road, Pooley Bridge, Penrith, Pooley Bridge, CA10 2NA
- Nearest pubCrown Inn25 min walk
- Nearest ferryPooley Bridge0.6 miles
- Nearest stationPenrith (North Lakes)5.1 miles
Questions people ask
Are dogs allowed at Waterside House Campsite?
Dogs are allowed in some of the accommodation but not all. They cost £4 a night. Working dogs and livestock on site; dogs in season not recommended.
Can you have a campfire at Waterside House Campsite?
Yes, as long as the fire is raised off the ground. Logs are sold on site. BBQs: raised off the ground only.
When is Waterside House Campsite open?
20 March to 31 October.
How much does it cost to stay at Waterside House Campsite?
From £22 a night for two adults, the lowest price we can find over the next year. Season dates are the 2026 calendar on the tariff page, entered as explicit dates; they differ weekday to weekend. Late May bank holiday/half term has a 5-night minimum in 2026. A refundable behaviour bond of 20 pounds per adult may be taken on arrival. Bell tents have no low-season price (N/A).
Does Waterside House Campsite have a swimming pool?
No.
Does Waterside House Campsite have electric hook-ups?
Yes.
Is there WiFi at Waterside House Campsite?
In some areas.
Which ferry is closest to Waterside House Campsite?
Pooley Bridge, 0.6 miles away.
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