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Windermere Site was our first introduction to caravanning in April 2007. It’s all we had hoped for and more. Now on our third visit in June 2007! - Barry and Yvonne Ingham
Kendal is close by. It has good restaurants
and shopping facilities. It is also home to
the Abbot Hall Art Gallery, the Museum of
Lakeland Life and the Kendal Museum.
The town of Windermere has the World of Beatrix Potter attraction and the Lake District Visitor Centre.
The Aquarium of the Lakes show aquatic
life from the river, lake, sea and bay.
Sizergh Castle is based on a 14th century Pelé tower, extended in Tudor times.
The Dale Way long distance footpath is a
mile and a half from Site. Follow it into
Windermere and take the train back to
Staveley station.
Coniston lake is very beautiful. The Steam Yacht Gondola leaves from Coniston Pier or Brantwood jetty for a 45-minute tour.
Mountain Goat Tours transport visitors
around several routes in the Lake District.
Take the car ferry from Bowness to the
western Lakes.
Learn to cook at Lucy Cook’s Cookery School in Staveley. Day courses are available.
Holker Hall near Newby Bridge is open to
the public, as are its spectacular gardens
and the Lakeland Motor Museum.
Poet William Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage
and grave are in Grasmere.
The Arts and Crafts House at Blackwell has much of its original 1900 interior.
Eat Local
There is a farm shop with a butchers and delicatessen at Plumbgarth.
Worth Noting
A £10 cash deposit is required for the barrier key, refunded on return. On site there is a Bar/Family Room which serves food and beverages in the evening (limited opening November-April), also included is a pool table and TV. Backpacker facility on site. Wireless internet access on this site.
Caravan Holiday Homes
Caravan Holiday-homes are available for purchase
Google Map
The location of Windermere is shown below. You can zoom in and out and move around the map by using the controls.
Alternatively you can click on the map and drag it in any direction.
Hint: See an aerial view of the site by selecting the Satellite view and zooming in using the controls on the left of the map.
If you would like to see an Ordnance Survey style map,
Click here
to view Windermere provided by Multi-Map.
Address, Contact Details and Map
Windermere Camping and Caravanning Club Site
Ashes Lane
Staveley
Kendal
Cumbria
LA8 9JS
01539 821119.
No calls after 8pm please.
Site Managers
Gerald Harrison, Maureen Harrison
Location
OS Map Reference: 97 - SD479964
Latitude: 54.3605
Longitude: -2.8033
Nearest Club Sites
Printable Location Map
To get you to site safe and sound we have prepared printable location maps for all Club Sites.
Sites on a Google Map
We have many sites in this area. View these on a 'Google' Map - you can click on a site to see more details.
Seasons and Fees
| Season | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 30 Sept 2007 | 20 Dec 2007 |
| High | 21 Dec 2007 | 3 Jan 2008 |
| Low | 4 Jan 2008 | 12 Mar 2008 |
| Mid | 13 Mar 2008 | 20 Mar 2008 |
| High | 21 Mar 2008 | 24 Mar 2008 |
| Mid | 25 Mar 2008 | 20 Apr 2008 |
| Low | 21 Apr 2008 | 1 May 2008 |
| High | 2 May 2008 | 4 May 2008 |
| Mid | 5 May 2008 | 22 May 2008 |
| High | 23 May 2008 | 31 May 2008 |
| Mid | 1 June 2008 | 10 July 2008 |
| High | 11 July 2008 | 30 Aug 2008 |
| Mid | 31 Aug 2008 | 28 Sept 2008 |
| Low | 29 Sept 2008 | 20 Dec 2008 |
| Hover your mouse here to see this table in a year calendar. | ||
| High | Mid | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | £9.25 | £7.50 | £6.65 |
| Child | £5.30 | £2.50 | £2.45 |
| Member's age concession rate | £9.25 | £5.25 | £4.65 |
| Special family deal | £26.45 | £18.75 | |
| Additional non member site fee | £6.00 | £6.00 | £6.00 |
| Member back packer | £5.40 | £5.20 | £4.75 |
| Non member back packer | £6.60 | £6.30 | £5.85 |
| Standard Fee | |
|---|---|
| Club Service Pitch (per pitch, per night) | £3.60 |
| Winter storage | £89.00 |
| Summer Store and Camp | £530.00 |
| Towing (In and out of storage) | £5.25 |
| Seasonal Pitch | £1759.00 |
| Part Seasonal Pitch - Spring | £415.00 |
| Part Seasonal Pitch - Autumn | £683.00 |
| Motorhome stop-off (per unit) | £5.25 |
- Members' children camp free in Low Season if accompanied by an adult.
Cycle Routes
Click here to find local cycle routes on the National Cycle Network around Windermere. The National Cycle Network is a groundbreaking project providing over 10,000 miles of safe and attractive cycling and walking routes throughout the UK. The project is coordinated by Sustrans the UK's leading sustainable transport charity.
Regional Weather Check
Want to know what the weather will be like during your stay at Windermere?
Find out by clicking the
Met Office
link to see the forcast for the area over the next few days.
Public Transport
Nearest train station: Staveley – 3 miles
Nearest bus: 1 mile
Special Needs
The Club was working to improve accessibility of our Sites long before the Disability Discrimination Act came into force in 2004. We are committed to a continual programme of improvements through access audits to ensure our facilities are available to all.
Arrivals after 8pm are only permitted by prior arrangement direct with Holiday Site Managers.
