Park Cliffe Camping & Caravan Park Bowness-on-Windermere

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OS Grid Reference: SD 391909

Leave the M6 at jct 36 and take the A590 to Newby Bridge.

Turn right onto the A592, go 3.6 miles, turn right into Birks Road. The park is 1/3 mile on the right.

Please note: Caravans and trailers must approach Park Cliffe from the direction of Newby Bridge.

Superb award winning campsite near Windermere.

2023 In-Cumbra Business Awards Winner Best Family Business of the Year Award and Green/Ethical Business of the Year

2023 Cumbria Tourism Winner Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Award

2023 North West Family Business Awards 2023

2021/22 David Bellamy Conservation Gold Award

This family run camping & caravan park is located within four miles of Bowness-on-Windermere.

It is in spectacular open, unspoilt countryside, set in 25 acres with unrivalled breathtaking views.

Whether you come to Park Cliffe with your tent, tourer or own your own luxury holiday caravan or lodge, we offer peaceful enjoyment in this beautiful part of the Lake District.

We have a range of modern up-to-date park facilities that are hard to beat.

We have two camping areas for tents:

Ghyllside

You reserve your pitch, with electrical hook-up if you so desire.
This area is across a minor lane from the main park.
Pitches are allocated by size. We need the size of your tent in metres (including porch), when booking.
More suitable for larger tents.

Fellside

This area offers magnificent views towards the Langdale Pikes and across to Coniston Old Man.
On Fellside you choose your own area to camp.

Please note: hard ground awning/tent pegs are required.

Where electric hook-up is provided customers must provide their own leads.

Private Bathrooms Available

If you want a little luxury whilst camping, why not hire one of our private bathrooms for your personal use? Just £15 per night.

Park Cliffe Camping & Caravans Q&A

Open

1st March - 12th November 2025.

Facilities

2025 Rates

Full details of our prices are available on our website: www.parkcliffe.co.uk/our-tariffs

Booking Required

Bookings are required during school holiday / bank holiday periods.

Users

Families and Couples only.
Sorry NO GROUPS or unaccompanied under-18's.

Max Users

50 tent pitches.
19 camping pods.
60 touring caravan / motor caravan / trailer tent pitches.
4 rental holiday caravans.
56 caravan holiday home / lodge pitches.
1 shepherd's hut.
1 self catering cottage.

Number of Washrooms

Number of Showers

10 male, 10 female.

Car Parking

Yes - by tent.

Gas refills available?

Yes.

Open fires allowed?

No.

Disposable BBQ allowed

Yes. But must be kept off ground.

Nearest food & drink

"Pop-up" food trailers, bar and restaurant onsite. Seasonal hours apply.

Masons Arms (3 miles)
Superb food, stunning views, real ale, cosy atmosphere.
www.masonsarmsstrawberrybank.co.uk

Bowness-On-Windemere (6 miles): shops, supermarket, pubs, restaurants.

Nearest Bank

Bowness (4 miles) - Natwest, plus ATM at Co-Op.

Mountain Bike Hire

Yes. Bowness (4 miles)

Local Walks

Low walks on quiet paths from site.
Nearest high fells are Coniston Old Man, High Street, Langdale Pikes.

Local Attractions:

Lake cruises on Windermere, Steam Boat Museum, Aquarium of the Lakes, Brockhole, World of Beatrix Potter.

Sailing boat launching is available at Ferry Nab. Sailing boats can also be launched at Fellfoot Park.

Activities within short drive: walking, rock climbing, sailing, canoeing, horse riding, fishing, golf and balloon flights.