Hideaway Pods

You can check in between 4pm and 9pm.

If you are likely to arrive later, please inform Reception prior to your arrival to allow for arrangements to be made.

To help keep our guests and staff safe, we have implemented Covid-secure procedures. Please check in by pulling up next to the tent outside of Reception where staff will check you in and answer any queries you may have.

To check in, please park outside Reception and head inside where our friendly team will help you.

To get to Reception, follow the red road from the park entrance. The barrier will open automatically until 9pm. If you are arriving later than this, please call Reception as soon as possible to make arrangements for your arrival. Reception will be on your left hand side.

Our address at Skelwith Fold is: Skelwith Fold Caravan Park, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0HY.

Check out is at 10am for glamping guests and holiday cottages, and 12 noon for touring pitches on your day of departure.

The availability of an early check in depends on the day. It is more likely to be possible in the low season than the high season, but we cannot guarantee this facility. If you would like to check in early please call us on the day to find out whether we can accommodate you sooner than your regular check in time.

Reception is open throughout the day from 9am and can be contacted on 015394 32277.

Out of hours our duty warden can be contacted in emergency only on 07513 040186.

Of course, friends and family are more than welcome to visit! We are delighted to welcome new visitors at Skelwith. We ask that all visitors please sign in at Reception on arrival.

Skelwith Fold is a dog friendly park and pets are welcome in most areas, with a maximum of three dogs per touring caravan/motorhome.

Please note however, that dogs may not stay in our glamping units, with the exception of our Wagtail Hideaway which is dog friendly and can host up to two dogs.

Up to two dogs may also stay in both our holiday cottages, No.1 and No.3.

There is a small charge per dog staying with us at Skelwith Fold which helps to maintain the highest standard of stay for both dogs and people staying with us.

Please keep dogs on a short lead under strict control around all touring pitches, holiday homes and glamping units. Dogs may not be left unattended anywhere on the park at any time, including inside your accommodation. Please note that you are responsible for your pets at all time, including cleaning up after them and keeping noise to a minimum to avoid disturbing other guests.

We reserve the right to ask the owner of any dog which causes a nuisance or threat to remove it from the park immediately. We cannot accept any breeds listed under the Dangerous Dogs Act.

You can check in from 4pm to 9pm on the date of your arrival. Please check with our reception team. If you believe you may arrive after 9pm please call Reception in advance on 015394 32277 to make arrangements for your arrival.

Please check out by 10am on the morning of your departure date.

Yes, all of our glamping pods are fully equipped with pots, pans, utensils, cutlery etc that you will need during your stay. They also have a fridge, hob and microwave.

A £50 deposit is due when making your booking for a touring pitch at Skelwith Fold.

For all glamping  and cottage bookings a 50% deposit of total amount is required.

The balance is due 14 days prior to your booked arrival date.

If your holiday is within the next 14 days, full payment is required at the time of booking.

You can check availability and book online for our touring pitches, glamping and cottage accommodation either on our website, or call us on 015394 32277.

You must be at least 18 to book a holiday at Skelwith Fold. There must be a minimum of one responsible adult staying with each booking.

No persons under 18 years of age may stay in our glamping or cottage accommodations alone or with guests of the same age or under.

Common areas such as Reception and the library are wheelchair accessible.

We have also re-laid many footpaths in our woodland areas to make them more accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs to allow more people to enjoy the tranquillity of Skelwith Fold.

Find out more about our accessibility.

When checking in, please bring your reservation number, we may ask for further details such as surname, postcode ect. This will help make the process quick and easy.

Please let Reception know as soon as possible if you believe you will arrive after 9pm to enable us to make arrangements to cater for your arrival. Reception can be contacted on 015394 32277.

Our cancellation policy is straightforward. If you cancel more than 2 weeks prior to your arrival date we can refund monies already paid. If you cancel less than 2 weeks before, up to midday of your arrival date, a credit will be given for sums already paid. In the case of refunds and credits we may deduct a sum for administration of up to £50 for glamping bookings or up to £15 for touring pitch bookings. Credits are valid for 12 months. Unfortunately, we are unable to refund should you cancel less than two weeks prior to your stay. Whilst staying with us, should you choose to finish your stay earlier for whatever reason, a credit or refund may not possible.

Our glamping and cottage accommodations all have a hairdryer provided.

For touring customers, our shower blocks have hairdryers available inside which are free to use.

Barbecues are permitted, but we ask that you not place them directly onto the ground, decking or picnic benches as this may cause damage. Please dispose of them responsibly.

Our glamping guests may wish to make use of the sheltered barbecue area located by the Family Hideaway units. Here there are frames built to hold a disposable barbecue tray which you can purchase from our park shop. Please leave this area as you would wish to find it. You may leave the disposable barbecue in the frames at this location for our wardens to dispose of.

If you are staying in the Greenhouse, a full gas BBQ is provided for your use.

Yes, WiFi is available at Skelwith Fold. Look for “Skelwith Fold WiFi” on your device when on the park, and follow the on-screen instructions to get online.

Please note that we are in a rural location and that we cannot always guarantee a WiFi signal.

Complimentary WiFi is available in each of our holiday cottages. See your Welcome pack on arrival for details on how to connect.

We operate a no smoking policy in all buildings and around our play area. We also ask that you not smoke within 15ft of any building entrance.

When smoking around the park, please take care not to smoke too close to fire hazards such as gas canisters, and please remember not to litter.

Smoking and the use of e-cigarettes are prohibited inside any of our glamping units and holiday cottages. Charges may apply if this rule is breached.

By law, you should also be further than 6 metres from the entrance of any building if smoking.

Skelwith Fold is open this season from 1st March until 17th November 2024. The last evening you can stay at Skelwith Fold for all guests including holiday home owners is Saturday 16th November 2024. The park will reopen for all guests on 1st March 2025.

Yes, the glamping pods do have heating inside which you can set according to your own preferences.

Please note that as a canvass structure, the Safari Tents may get cooler inside overnight at colder times of the year. We do provide indoor heaters, blankets and bedding but please feel free to bring any extra blankets/dressing gowns you think you may need.

No, towels will be provided for all guests staying.

At present our glamping units are not wheelchair accessible and have steps to entrance. They are also not designed to accommodate the use of a wheelchair inside.

Yes, linen is included and the beds will be made for you in advance of your arrival.

At the end of your stay, it would be a huge help if all used bedding and towels could be stripped and bundled together.