AA Campsite of the Year 2024 – Overall Winner

Sustainable Glamping, Camping and Touring Holidays in the Lake District.

The Quiet Site began welcoming guests in 1963 and many of our original customers have journeyed with us from a basic camping field to the state-of-the-art, sustainable Lake District holiday park we have become. The gorgeous views and fabulous hospitality we offer are still the same, but the facilities and our green credentials are now world class. Sympathetic development has enabled us to retain the traditional ambiance of a Cumbrian farm while offering sustainable technologies and modern glamping accommodation. 

Customer service is central to all we do here.

5 star Glamping, Camping and Touring that don’t cost the earth

Gingerbread Houses

Hobbit Holes (Glamping Burrows)

Glamping Cabins

Camping Pods

Holiday Cottage

Camping & Touring Pitches

Reasons to visit The Quiet Site

  • Wide range of Glamping Suite options, designed and built by us to be fully sustainable, affordable and fun

  • Minutes from world class Lake District attractions like Aira Force, Lowther Castle, Ullswater Steamers and Helvellyn

  • Accessible options in our accommodations and facilities make our park as inclusive as possible

  • Modern and new individual shower facilities fully renovated in 2023 and 2024.

  • One of the best  Bars in Britain dating from 1680 serving excellent local brews and live 

  • Founding member of the Ullswater Hopper Bus.  A service that enables you to explore our valley without a car… Less Carbon, less congestion, more fun!  #bus #bike #boot #boat

  • Delicious off-grid, zero-waste, wood-fired Pizzas + Bacon/Sausage roll takeaway – The Quiet Bite

  • The Quiet Site is open 365 days/year, The Quiet Bar is open 365 days/year, The Quiet Bite is open 364 days/year

  • >80% of our energy is sustainably generated on site using GSHP, Biomass, Solar Thermal and Solar PV.  All gas removed from our operation

  • Fabulous location amongst the Lake District fells overlooking Ullswater

  • All-weather serviced pitches for Tourers, Motorhomes Tents and Tent Boxes

  • Free and Fast WiFi in accommodations and across the park

  • Zero waste shop – local, ethical and no single-use plastic

  • Located directly on the famous  Ullswater Way – the 20 mile route around Ullswater.

  • One of the friendliest and most helpful team of holiday park professionals in the business, with over 100 combined years of service!

  • >80% of our customers have been recommended to us or have stayed before

  • Probably the most sustainable holiday park in the UK today

  • eVehicle charging on site

Late Availability

Quiet Bar and Quiet Bite open every night

Live Music in The Quiet Bar every week

30th March 7pm- 9pm
6th, 13th, 18th, 21st, 27th April

Luxury Cottage (Sleeps 9) 

21st April 5 nights

Glamping Cabin (Sleeps 2) 

30th March 2 night
2nd April 1 night
4th April 2 nights
6-11th April
12th April 2 nights 

Gingerbread House (Sleeps 6) 

30th March 2 nights
4th April 2 nights
6th-10th April
11th April 2 nights

Hobbit Holes (Sleeps 6)

30th March 2 nights
4th April 2 nights
6th-10th April
11th April 2 nights

Camping Pods (Sleeps 2) 

Good availability

Fully serviced Pitches 

 All weekends in April FULL
30th March 5 nights
6th April 5 nights
13th April 5 nights
20th April 5 nights
27th April 5 nights

Recent Awards

  • Top 100 Park (11th year running) 2025 

  • Best Green Business Finalist, British Business Awards 2025

  • Mumsnet Best Overall Glampsite in the UK 2025 

  • AA Platinum Award 2025 – Only 59 holiday parks in the UK have achieved this standard

  • Green Tourism Gold Award 2025 

  • Tripadvisor’s Top Rated Campsite in the Lake District 2025 

  • Tripadvisor’s Best Value Campsite in the Lake District 2025

  • Kings Award for Enterprise – Sustainable Development 2024

  • Britain’s Greenest Park – Practical Motorhome 2024

  • AA Campsite of the Year, England and Overall Winner 2023/4

  • Finalist PiNCAMP European Sustainability and Environmental Award 2024

  • Top 100 Park 2024

  • Cumbria Tourism Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Award Winner 2024

  • Loo of the Year PLATINUM PLUS 2024

  • Visit England’s winner of Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year 2023

  • The Independent Newspaper’s Best UK Glamping Site for Walkers 2023

  • Cumbrian Holiday Park of the Year 2022

  • Queens Award for Sustainable Development 2020

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