Rydal Hall Campsite Reviews

Excellent stay

Staff were very very helpful and welcoming, and the site and location were marvellous.

Old bikers weekend trip.

A mate and I had a enjoyable experience despite the poor weather,. The tea room serve good coffee and the sausage roll was one of the best. We had a good time in the bar with some interesting company, good ale and good conversation. The staff were friendly, polite and helpful. The only down side of the stay was that the ground where we were camping was on a slight slope and a little uneven. Due to this, the heavy rain started making it's way into the tent and the ground made it a challenge to be comfortable. However, I would go back again.

Highly recommend

Absolutely perfect location, really friendly staff and would definitely come again. Highly recommend.

Perfect location

Perfectly central to get around the lakes. The grounds of Rydal Hall are enough to keep you occupied for a weekend and it's a great place to start off walks to the Rydal Caves or Buterstones Jump. Staff were so helpful and the facilities were always clean and in working order. Good mix of budget tents, yurts, wood cabins and holiday cottages too. Lots of dog owners there too, which was nice to see. End of September stay and the weather was still good, will definitely be going back, too much more we need to see and do!

Great campsite

Lovely campsite, very clean and could not ask for a better location. Can walk into Grasmere and Ambleside easily. Only a few little things could improve the stay. Depending on what area you're in the facilities can be a bit of a walk, especially in the middle of the night. A fire pit was not provided at reception as mentioned in the paperwork, but as advised by reception just used the communal one instead. Also fine with taking home non-recyclable rubbish, but would be good to have a dog litter bin on site.

Beautiful campsite

Brilliant. Beautiful location, loads of space, great facilities and a good price!

A peaceful location

A peaceful location with walking distance to Ambleside. Great location and well maintained. Facilities very clean and modern. No parking by the pitches, which is brilliant, but be prepared for a kit transfer workout :) Grounds and surrounding walk also lovely. Highly recommended.

Great site

Lovely site, very peaceful and in a fantastic location! Pitches are uphill and away from cars, but we found this made the site more quiet than others. Great facilities and a fabulous estate!

Brilliant site for access to both Grasmere and Ambleside

Good easy walking trails to both, scenic site, good grounds and a leave no trace ethos :) Absolutely loved our stay and we can't wait to come back next year.

Wonderful

What a lovely campsite in the heart of the Lakes. Friendly and helpful staff. A beautiful location. Clean facilities. I recommend it!

Gorgeous location, great facilities

We had a lovely stay, despite poor weather (obviously not their fault). Location is hilly with flat areas. The warden said that a quad bike and staff were available to help get our stuff up the hill, but us and several others were not aware of this until after we'd dragged our equipment uphill. This needs to be mentioned by the receptionists. They could enforce the quiet time (10:30 onwards) better, as there was a large male group nearby who were loud until midnight-ish.Toilets and showers very well cleaned, 3 x times a day.

Beautiful, quiet and friendly

A beautiful spot in rambling terrain with a variety of tree species. Well-maintained and functional facilities, really nice staff, super tea shop and quiet grounds.

Great site

Stayed 2 nights on the upper field with stunning views of Loughrigg and Rydal Fell. The pitch was flat and ablutions well maintained. Drinking water is available to top up, which comes directly from the Fells (so no additives etc). Plenty of tent pitches scattered around and many with picnic tables for families. The walking routes are amazing. I recommend Loughrigg terrace, which runs across the road from the campsite (well marked) around Rydal water across Loughrigg down into Grasmere, then follow the route to the pub outside the camp. Blonde ale is a must. Staff are very friendly and had no issues at all. This site is one of the best for walking/sight seeing etc, and if you don't fancy the Fells, there are plenty of woodland walks.

Don't change

Keep it as it is, low key with only a few tents, as the place it's in is very special.

Camping

We stayed at Rydal Campsite for 3 nights camping. The facilities were sparkling clean with lovely warm showers (perfect for post hike). The staff were very friendly and very accommodating. Would highly recommend to everyone. The site is also about a 2 hour drive from Scafell Pike.

A gem amongst the Fells

Rydal Hall is a beautiful, tranquil and relaxing site located far enough out from the tourist honeypots, but close enough to be able to visit if that's you thing. The site and grounds are beautifully clean, spacious pitches with plenty of areas to disappear into the woods on tranquil walks discovering the history surrounding the Hall. All perfectly managed by happy helpful staff. This is the perfect place to relax and enjoy scenery or set off into the Fells from on the many accessible footpaths around. Thank you for the time to refresh and recharge.

Great stay

Excellent setting with the cleanest and best maintained facilities I've been to. Thank you.

Simple and clean, everything you need

Simple campsite, wonderful estate, great central location in the heart of the Lake District.

Lake District camping

Excellent campsite, convenient for Ambleside and not too far from Grasmere. Facilities are some of the best in the Lakes. Would highly recommend a stay there.

Great location, good pitches and fantastic shower block and loos

Great location, good pitches and fantastic shower block and loos, very clean and to a high standard. Everything you need with a single exception. Due to the nature of the location it's often wet! Very wet! Having no laundry services (that I could find) meant that wet clothes stay wet for the duration of the camp, especially if you don't get a break in the weather. Other than that fantastic, well worth it.

Lovely time

Absolutely poured continually but we stayed dry. The pod is beautifully situated. Toilets and showers very clean. Would have liked a drying room, otherwise just what we wanted.

Great experience, would recommend

We had a great time. The pod was a great alternative to a tent and big enough for 2 adults and 2 large dogs. Location is excellent especially for those of us with family and friends in the region. Went for a lovely walk round Rydal Water right from the campsite and took the dogs for a decent early morning walk up the beck. Will definitely come again.

Site's response

Good Day Jo, Thank you for the kind review. It was lovely having you and your and husband stay with us. I enjoyed meeting you both and your beautiful dogs and getting to feed them some treats. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Lizete