Holiday parks in Cumbria
8 named holiday parks across 6 towns in Cumbria, with the operator and park type, each linked to its source.
The Cumbria park market at a glance
0 of the 8 listed parks are independent, and 8 belong to operator groups including Parkdean Resorts, Haven, Skelwith Fold (independent). The most common type in the listing is the mixed holiday park, with 8 of the 8 parks.
Parks here are grouped by town. Each links to the town's holiday park finance page, where you will find local market context, and to the published source we verified it against.
For regional market data and how park deals are funded in the county, see our Cumbria holiday park market report.
Park types
- Mixed holiday park8
Operators
- Parkdean Resorts2
- Haven2
- Skelwith Fold (independent)1
- Hill of Oaks (independent)1
- Castlerigg Hall (independent)1
- Stanwix Park (independent, family-run)1
Listed parks in Cumbria.
Ambleside 1 park
| Park | Type | Operator | About | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skelwith Fold Caravan Park 92 pitches | Mixed holiday park | Skelwith Fold (independent) | On the edge of Ambleside, set in 130 acres of woodland within the National Park, ~10 min drive of Lake Windermere. 70 Standard + 22 Premium touring pitches (all with electric hook-up), plus luxury static caravans. 5-star facilities. | Skelwith Fold official site / campsites.co.uk |
Bowness-on-Windermere 3 parks
| Park | Type | Operator | About | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill of Oaks Caravan & Lodge Park | Mixed holiday park | Hill of Oaks (independent) | Set in ancient woodland on the south-eastern shores of Lake Windermere. Self-catering holiday homes, glamping pods and safari tents, with slipways for canoes/paddleboards. | Hill of Oaks official site |
| Limefitt Holiday Park | Mixed holiday park | Parkdean Resorts | In the Lake District National Park between Ullswater and Windermere, ~3.8 miles from Bowness-on-Windermere. David Bellamy Gold conservation award. | Visit Lake District listing (Parkdean Resorts) |
| White Cross Bay Holiday Park | Mixed holiday park | Parkdean Resorts | On the eastern shores of Lake Windermere between Ambleside and Bowness. Caravans and luxury lodges (some with hot tubs), indoor pool, restaurant and beer garden. | Parkdean Resorts official park page |
Flookburgh 1 park
| Park | Type | Operator | About | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Leisure Park | Mixed holiday park | Haven | Located in Flookburgh village on the northern edge of Morecambe Bay (B5277 via Grange-over-Sands and Allithwaite). Large Haven park with indoor/outdoor pool, lake water sports, 9-hole golf, supermarket and entertainment venues. | Haven official park page |
Grange Over Sands 1 park
| Park | Type | Operator | About | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Leisure Park | Mixed holiday park | Haven | Major Haven park near Grange-over-Sands at Flookburgh, overlooking Morecambe Bay. Indoor/outdoor pools, water sports centre, 9-hole golf, JD Wetherspoon pub; caravans, lodges and touring. | Haven official park page |
Keswick 1 park
| Park | Type | Operator | About | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlerigg Hall Caravan & Camping Park | Mixed holiday park | Castlerigg Hall (independent) | Quiet caravan, camping and glamping park in the heart of the Lake District near Keswick. | Castlerigg Hall official site |
Silloth 1 park
| Park | Type | Operator | About | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwix Park Holiday Centre | Mixed holiday park | Stanwix Park (independent, family-run) | Family-run for 50+ years on the Solway Coast at Greenrow, Silloth. Self-catering caravans/apartments, camping pods and pitches for tents/tourers/motorhomes. 29m leisure pool, jacuzzi, outdoor pool, gym, spa, ten-pin bowling, entertainment. | Stanwix Park official site |
Listed as market context from operator portfolios and published sources. A listing is not an endorsement, does not mean a park is for sale, and does not indicate a client relationship.
Holiday parks in Cumbria: common questions
How many holiday parks are there in Cumbria?
This directory lists 8 named parks in Cumbria across 6 towns, each verified to a published source. It is not a complete census of every licensed site in the county, and we add parks as we verify them.
Who operates holiday parks in Cumbria?
0 of the 8 listed parks are independent, and 8 belong to operator groups including Parkdean Resorts, Haven, Skelwith Fold (independent). Independent parks are the ones most often sold as owner-operated trading businesses.
How do you finance buying a holiday park in Cumbria?
A park in Cumbria is financed like any UK holiday park: as a trading business, on its EBITDA, pitch-fee income, holiday-home sales margin, site licence and tenure rather than on residential loan to value. We arrange acquisition mortgages, bridging for fast or underperforming purchases, development finance for new pitches and lodges, and refinance once the park is trading well.
Buying or refinancing a park in Cumbria?
Send us the park and the latest trading accounts and we will come back with a view on fundability and likely terms within one working day.