Liked: - Kids were so excited to have after-hours access to the park - a real treat for them. Dinosaurs, trampolines, rides... it was excitement to the max! One of the best family holidays - honestly what this site lacks in rural beauty it most certainly makes up for in activities for young kids. We stayed for two nights and could have easily stayed for another 2 nights. There is plenty to do! There is a Waitrose within easy walking distance and we had a fantastic Sunday lunch at "Haywards at the Grasmere" further into town. The park warden was very helpful and friendly Good for BBQ'ing. Good mix of families, very friendly folk. Absolute winner for a family with young kids (under 8). We will be back!
Disliked: - The showers are 'rustic' (as per the description). It's not the Ritz, we're talking outdoors shower in single cubicles here. But the water was warm, the shower was clean and the pressure was good, so no complaints. Toilets were clean but I don't think there were enough of them to cover the number of people staying at the site. Again, not the most beautiful place to stay - we were essentially camping in the extension of the park's parking area. Nevertheless, it was quiet, clean and no one comes here for the idyllic rural setting anyways - it's all about the kids' excitement and it does exactly what it promises to do in...
Read moreLiked: - the staff could not have been helpful and kind. Nobody could do enough to make our stay pleasant variety of activities for the young ones - slip in slide, foam party, go karts, tractor rides, dinosaur walks, climbing frames, soft play etc… there was so much to do. access after hours was great, we could enjoy a drink while the kids played in the sand, soft play and climbing frames. -campsite was clean- toilets, rustic shower and wash area were all well maintained. -nice you could have a fire pit and they even provided wood. (Very kind staff even showed me how to put the fire together) pizza bar in the evening was brilliant. really was a great family stay all round and would definitely go back.
Disliked: - the bar was very expensive at £6 a pint ,so we didn’t have too many drinks at the bar (but would have liked to) and the pumps weren’t great so the pint regally wasn’t worth it. There is a happy hour but think that once the campsite closes to the day guests it should stay at happy hour prices rather than peak theme park prices. when they had a private function the kids couldn’t use the soft play in the evening, I get they hire it out but think the small group of children staying in the campsite could have used it too, as they were all just sat waiting for it to...
Read moreLiked: Having access to the park outside of hours was the real draw to booking here and it did not disappoint.There's so much to see and do, the children were never short of activities. The trip was fantastic value for money.
The campsite itself was basic but well maintained and the facilities were looked after. Staff, on the whole, were extremely friendly and helpful both onsite and in the park.
Disliked: The small grass pitches were not clearly signposted and it took us (and other families) a little while to find our pitches.
Better signposting/information on opening times for food and drink facilities is necessary. For example, when we went to order food at 4.30, we were told that they had stopped serving food and would reopen at 5.30 with the evening menu. This was not signed anywhere. We walked around to the bar (which appeared open, staff were behind the bar chatting) but were completely ignored, to which we summised that the bar too, reopened at 5.30 (though staff did not have the courtesy to tell us as we waited)
All of this bad feeling could be easily avoided with clear signage.
Similarly, be aware that breakfast stops being served at 11am and lunch does not begin until 12pm, again, I had to ask to find this out as there...
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