Flusco Wood

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  • Well-maintained park three miles from Penrith and four from Ullswater
  • Wildlife haven with over 70 bird species and 1000+ native trees/shrubs
  • Several walks around the park with info on more at reception
When David Bellamy praises a park, it’s a fairly safe bet that it knows its wildlife and conservation stuff. And so it is with luxury park Flusco Wood in Penrith on the edge of the Lake District National Park, which was pronounced very praiseworthy by the great man himself when he came to see how all was getting on. Over 70 species of birds have been recorded at the site; around a thousand native trees and shrubs have been planted to encourage local critters to visit, and many wild plants have already decided this is the place to put down roots. There are safe walks for sprogs and their owners around the park, and the area is continually being updated and landscaped to make it extra spruceworthy. The amenities are blooming good too: a centrally heated building with roomy showers, basins and washrooms, all with free hot water, and an ensuite family/disabled shower room with basin and loo, shaver sockets and coin-operated hairdryers. There’s also a launderette with coin-operated washing machine, dryer and ironing facilities, a play area and a drying room, boot wash area and dishwashing area. A well-stocked shop has groceries, provisions and Lake District gifts (open from April to November). For wildlife walks and more off site, Flusco Wood has stacks of tourist info in its reception to help narrow down a few dozen or so Lake District attractions.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 26
Motorhome pitches 26

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Gold David Bellamy Conservation Award

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Luxury

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Seasonal pitches

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Flusco Wood

Flusco

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA11 0JB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.65615°N
-2.843°W

Route directions

From the east, south and north travelling on the M6 or A66, leave at Junction 40 and head west on the A66 for 3 miles. Turn right following the brown caravan and Flusco signs. From the west on the A66, turn left 3 miles before Junction 40 and follow the Flusco signs.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.4 mi Rail Station
12.6 mi Bus Station
15.6 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
3.4 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
7.7 mi Langwathby Rail Station
8.6 mi Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry
3.2 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
5.9 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
8.8 mi Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

The Lake District is the most visited national park in the country and many of its main highlights are minutes away from Flusco Wood. Ullswater and the Northern Fells are five minutes away for shore walks, Ullswater Steamer trips and staggering up mountains, and the Wordsworth fave Aira Force is within a few minutes’ drive. Blencathra, with six separate fell tops to tackle, and Helvellyn, the third biggest mountain in England, are within close proximity too; for a slightly easier time, try the local lower peaks of Gowbarrow Fell, Souther Fell and Great Mell Fell. The C2C long distance cycle route passes through Penrith four miles away and goes through the Eden Valley from here to the North Pennines; the Reivers Route, running 172 miles through Cumbria, Northumberland and Kielder Forest, goes over the back of the Skiddaw Fells. There are many mountain bike routes in the Eden Valley too if a normal cycle is just too tame: go to Penrith to hire a bike and get and a point towards the area’s best routes. Also energetically, Derwentwater, one of the most popular spots in the Lake District, is about 13 miles from Flusco Wood and is good for a day or three of activities. Derwentwater Marina, Nichol End Marine and the several Derwentwater jetties have the means for sailing, motorboating, windsurfing, kayaking and other damp pursuits, or take a cruise around the lake on Keswick Launch, getting off at whatever jetty takes your fancy. We suspect that gentler activities might be in order after all that, and there are quite a few of those around too: country houses including Greystoke Castle, Dalemain and Hutton in the Forest; museums and historical attractions like the Pencil Museum and Honister Slate Mines; fishing at the local stuffed-full lakes, or teeing off at the golf course two miles away towards Penrith (teer-offers will also find a floodlit driving range at Penrith and another course at Keswick 11 miles away). Marketers have several options to take their baskets to, including markets on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at Penrith, and a market on Thursdays and Saturdays at Keswick.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Allonby 24.8 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 2 mi

The Rheged Centre 2.5 mi

Ullswater Steamers 8.8 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 10.9 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 13.8 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 9.7 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 16.7 mi

Townend 17.3 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 18.7 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 20.4 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

DALEMAIN 2.1 mi

Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 3.1 mi

Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 3.2 mi

HUTTON-IN-THE-FOREST 4.2 mi

ASKHAM HALL 5 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)

    Penrith, Cumbria 6.2 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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  • Does Flusco Wood have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Flusco Wood dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Flusco Wood? The Lake District is the most visited national park in the country and many of its main highlights are minutes away from Flusco Wood. Ullswater and the Northern Fells are five minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Flusco Wood?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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