{"id":2267,"date":"2026-10-22T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bookholidaylodge.co.uk\/help\/?p=2267"},"modified":"2026-10-22T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T08:00:00","slug":"lodges-near-ullswater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bookholidaylodge.co.uk\/help\/towns\/lodges-near-ullswater\/","title":{"rendered":"Lodges Near Ullswater – Six Parks by the Lake and the Fells"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Picture it: mist lifting off the water at Pooley Bridge, a Victorian steamer pulling away from the pier, and the ridges of Helvellyn catching the first sun at the far end of the lake. Ullswater winds for seven and a half miles through the eastern fells of the Lake District, and the national park calls it the second largest lake in England. It’s an easy hop from the M6 at Penrith. The walking from its shores is some of the best in Cumbria.<\/p>\n

We’ve picked six parks with lodges near Ullswater, from hillside holiday lodges a five-minute walk from Pooley Bridge to Scandinavian-style cabins by Brotherswater. Drive times are by road from the middle of the lake.<\/p>\n

All six take dogs. Five have hot tubs.<\/p>\n

\"Ullswater<\/p>\n

Where are the best lodges near Ullswater?<\/h2>\n

The two Hillcroft parks win on location, as you can stroll down to the shore and the village pubs without the car. Head south and Hartsop Fold sits in the quieter end of the valley, beyond Patterdale. Flusco Wood and Whitbarrow are to the north, handy for Penrith and the road to Keswick.<\/p>\n

Tap a column heading to sort the table.<\/p>\n

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Lodge park<\/th>\nDrive (mins)<\/th>\nSleeps<\/th>\nHot tubs<\/th>\nPets<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Hillcroft Park Glamping<\/a><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n2<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hillcroft Park<\/a><\/td>\n7<\/td>\n14<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flusco Wood<\/a><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Whitbarrow<\/a><\/td>\n13<\/td>\n8<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hartsop Fold<\/a><\/td>\n14<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ullswater Heights<\/a><\/td>\n14<\/td>\n8<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Hillcroft Park, Pooley Bridge<\/a><\/h3>\n

Driving Distance: About 7 minutes (4.3 miles) | Sleeps: Up to 14 | Hot tubs: Yes | Pet friendly? Yes<\/strong>
\n\"Hillcroft<\/p>\n

What to expect:<\/strong> Rolling hillside above the lakeside village of Pooley Bridge, with views across the water to the fells. Guests rate it 4.8 out of 5. The lake is a five-minute walk away, so a pint at the Sun Inn is right on the doorstep.<\/p>\n

Who’ll love it?<\/strong> Big groups, as the largest holiday homes sleep up to 14. Dogs are welcome, some lodges have hot tubs and there’s fishing too.<\/p>\n

Good to know:<\/strong> some stays here are adults only, so check the listing if you’re bringing children.<\/p>\n

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Hillcroft Park Glamping, Pooley Bridge<\/a><\/h3>\n

Driving Distance: About 6 minutes (4.2 miles) | Sleeps: Up to 2 | Hot tubs: No | Pet friendly? Yes<\/strong>
\n\"Glamping<\/p>\n

Same hillside, smaller footprint. This is Hillcroft’s glamping side, the highest rated place in this guide with a perfect 5.0 from guests, and it has a Best in Britain award to its name.<\/p>\n

It sleeps two, so it suits couples and solo walkers. Dogs can come along. Walking, cycling, fishing, sailing, climbing and canoeing are all close by, and Pooley Bridge is five minutes downhill.<\/p>\n

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Hartsop Fold, near Patterdale<\/a><\/h3>\n

Driving Distance: About 14 minutes (7.6 miles) | Sleeps: Up to 4 | Hot tubs: Yes | Pet friendly? Yes<\/strong>
\n\"Hartsop<\/p>\n

What to expect:<\/strong> Scandinavian-style lodges between Brotherswater and Ullswater, each with a big verandah for watching the night sky. There’s heated storage for muddy boots and wet coats. Red deer and red squirrels live nearby. Guests rate it 4.7.<\/p>\n

Who’ll love it?<\/strong> Couples and small families of up to four, especially walkers. Drive south over the Kirkstone Pass for the cafes of Ambleside<\/a>, with Wordsworth’s Grasmere<\/a> a little further on.<\/p>\n

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Flusco Wood, near Penrith<\/a><\/h3>\n

Driving Distance: About 10 minutes (7.3 miles) | Sleeps: Up to 4 | Hot tubs: Yes | Pet friendly? Yes<\/strong>
\n\"Flusco<\/p>\n

Tucked into woodland four and a half miles from Ullswater, Flusco Wood is part of the Bouja Luxury Boutique Breaks collection, so expect contemporary, luxurious lodges. Better still for dog owners, there’s an enclosed dog walking area. Let the dog run off lead while you sit in the hot tub with a coffee.<\/p>\n

Guests rate it 4.8, and the lodges sleep up to four.<\/p>\n

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Whitbarrow, near Blencathra<\/a><\/h3>\n

Driving Distance: About 13 minutes (8.7 miles) | Sleeps: Up to 8 | Hot tubs: Yes | Pet friendly? Yes | Indoor pool: Yes<\/strong>
\n\"Whitbarrow<\/p>\n

What to expect:<\/strong> An 18th century Cumbrian farm turned into a little holiday village, with cobbled lanes between stone buildings in the foothills of the Blencathra fells. It’s halfway between Penrith and Keswick.<\/p>\n

Who’ll love it?<\/strong> Families. It’s the only park here with an indoor pool and it runs activities for children, lodges sleep up to eight and dogs are welcome. Keswick and the easy family climb of Catbells<\/a> are a short drive west.<\/p>\n

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Ullswater Heights, near Penrith<\/a><\/h3>\n

Driving Distance: About 14 minutes (10.0 miles) | Sleeps: Up to 8 | Hot tubs: Yes | Pet friendly? Yes<\/strong><\/p>\n

What to expect:<\/strong> Lodges and a glamping village of deluxe safari tents in the landscaped grounds of an old quarry, each with its own decking and hot tub. The Lake House bar and restaurant and the Lake House Street Kitchen serve food on site. There’s a covered, heated outdoor dining area too.<\/p>\n

Who’ll love it?<\/strong> Families and groups of up to eight who’d rather not drive to dinner, and couples after glamping with a hot tub.<\/p>\n

Ullswater lodges with hot tubs, dogs or room for the whole family<\/h2>\n

Each park suits a different kind of break, so start with who’s coming.<\/p>\n