Out and about •The Wordsworth Museum Local attractions & Art Gallery Welcome to Trotters World of Animals Take a guided tour of the cottage where • Wordsworth wrote his best poetry and was Wildlife park with over 100 species from his home from 1799 to 1808. The Museum Antelope to Zebra. Keeper presentations, has a special exhibition programme. bird of prey flying displays, reptileen 015394 35544 counters, indoor heated play area, café www.wordsworth.org.uk Troutbeck and picnic areas. 017687 76239 •The Lake District National Park www.trottersworld.com England’s largest National Park includes •Ullswater Steamers Scafell Pike - England’s highest mountain, Ullswater, referred to as the ‘Dark Lake’, Wastwater - its deepest lake, and thriving Head is steeped in myth and mystery. Linked to communities like Keswick and Bowness-on- Arthurian legend, you can transport yourself Windermere. Find out more at the impressive Caravan Club Site through time as you set sail on a voyage of Visitor Centre at Brockhole, or call: discovery through this spectacular valley. 015394 46601 017684 82229 www.lake-district.gov.uk www.ullswater-steamers.co.uk • Discounted tickets for The Keswick Steamer •The Dalemain Estate launch, The Ullswater Steamer and The This is a real treasure. The fantastic Lake Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway are available District historic house and gardens contains from reception. Discounted vouchers can a wealth of Tudor and mediaeval rooms also be obtained for Ullswater Steamer and and buildings, behind its Georgian façade. the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway. 017684 86450 www.dalemain.com Activities Cumberland Pencil Museum Get to know your site • Cycling Journey through the history of pencil • There are cycle routes within one mile of the This site is set in classical north Lakeland A lake cruise on Ullswater is a must, with the making, marvel at the world’s longest site and also mountain bike routes nearby. countryside, near Ullswater (4 miles) perfect opportunity to combine a cruise with pencil, relax in the coffee shop while the kids play. The nearest National Cycle Network route is and surrounded by the great outdoors. some of the most famous and spectacular route 71 C2C which is 1.5 miles from site. 017687 73626 Fabulous for nature lovers and walkers walks in the National Park. www.pencilmuseum.co.uk alike, the site nestles in a valley alongside •Walking For the energetic, the Rookin House Farm Maps and guides are on sale for walkers in the a babbling brook, below Great Mell Fell RSPB Haweswater Centre next door offers go-karting, quad • Lake District. and with spectacular views of Blencathra If you want to see a golden eagle but bikes, archery, clay pigeon shooting and to the west. cannot get to the Highlands of Scotland, •Tourer Explorer horse riding (to name but a few activities), you could try Haweswater, where a male Tourer Explorer is available on this site - ask at For superb views of the central mountains, but it is advisable to book in advance to displays in the hope of attracting a mate. reception for your activity booklet! you can drive over the dramatic Kirkstone avoid disappointment. 01931 713376 Pass to explore some of Wordsworth’s www.rspb.org.uk Local Events Please note: This site is susceptible to midges. favourite haunts in Windermere, Ambleside There are two Troutbecks in this area. This is and Grasmere. •Lowther Show – August not the Troutbeck near Windermere. •Penrith Show – August General site information Reception services TV reception Recycling facilities Visitors As part of the Digital Switchover, this region Mixed recycling. Please ask your visitors to make themselves Mail and messages has now had its analogue television signal known at reception when arriving at the Mail and messages are displayed on the switched off. In order to watch television Safety on site site. If you are expecting visitors after hours, board outside reception. on site you will need an Integrated Digital please meet them at reception. Please note Site office TV(IDTV) or a digital receiver, and you Pets that the car parking area is limited. Please keep your dog on a lead at all times Office opening times are displayed on the will need an aerial or satellite dish. For more on the site, and always clean up after reception door. We sell Gas, Aqua Kem, information visit www.digitaluk.co.uk. A them. Dogs can be walked on the site’s two sweets, canned drinks, ice cream, maps & booster system is available on EHUs. dog walks. Please respect the agricultural Close by guides and basic groceries. Electric hook-up environment around the site when Information room The costs of electricity are included in your Supermarkets exercising your dog. The closest are Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Aldi The information room is open from 9.00am pitch fee, but please help us minimise our to 8.00pm. Leaflets are available about the effect on the environment by considering Fire point and Booths in Penrith. Also there is a Booths (to activate alarm/warning) Located at all many attractions and places of interest that your electricity use while on site. Also any and a small Co-op in Keswick, both about service points and various places around you can visit during your stay. saving could help to reduce pitch fees or 11 miles from the site. help towards investments in new sites or the site. Cinema Mobile & public telephones redevelopments. Some networks are not available on site. Vehicles and cycles In Penrith or Keswick, both about 11 miles Parents are reminded that children There are public telephones located in each from the site. Site facilities remain their responsibility and therefore toilet block. Please note that these phones Swimming pool they should be supervised at all times, do not accept incoming calls. Please see the Site map for locations of In Penrith or Keswick, both about 11 miles and to ensure that all members of their amenity blocks and fire assembly points. from the site. party follow the principles of road safety. Toilets and showers Tourist Information Centre Motor vehicles and bicycles on site should, Pitches There are two toilet blocks on site that are In Penrith or Keswick. cleaned at different times ensuring a block at all times, be used with due regard to Pitch care is always available for use. There is a baby the safety and convenience of others and Public transport their speed should not exceed walking Please lift awning ground sheets daily if on and toddler bathroom for children under 4 There is a bus stop 1.5 miles from the site pace (5mph). No cycling is permitted on grass pitches. years old. Keys are available from reception. that goes to Keswick and Penrith. site between the hours of dusk and dawn, Please ensure that children are supervised The nearest train station is in Penrith. Motorhomes as determined by the Wardens. Any one- If your pitch is left unoccupied, please leave by an adult at all times. Disabled toilet and way system signs should be observed by all Places of worship your motorhome sign on display. shower facilities are located in both toilet vehicles and cycles. Foot pedalled cycles, C of E and Catholic churches are in the local blocks. A radar key is required. A drying scooters and skateboards can be used, but area and Methodist in Penrith and Keswick. Vacating your pitch room for wet weather clothing is located in If you wish to stay after 12 noon on your are not allowed on the paved area around Times are displayed in the Information Room. each toilet block. Ask at reception for the day of departure, please call into reception toilet blocks and communal areas and must code. not be ridden on footpaths. Please note that when it opens so that we can come to an motorised mobility scooters are allowed on arrangement if possible. Laundry Prices for the use of the laundry facilities site, but children’s motorised scooters or Tell us what you think… Barbecues are: Washing machine £4.00, Tumble drier skateboards are not. If you have any comments or suggestions These are allowed on site but open fires are £1.00. Washing sinks are also available. Security barrier that could help us to improve this Site, not. Please keep barbecues off the grass. Please do not hang washing lines between There is a security barrier onsite. A key to please put them in our Visitors’ Comments Serviced pitches trees or on the fences. operate it is given to new arrivals when a Book. And if you discover a local pub or restaurant or an interesting place to go, These pitches have an all-weather surface pitch has been selected. Please note it is only Play areas tell us about that too! and an inlet for grey water, an illuminated There are two play areas for children where the vehicle registered on the booking that is EHU bollard and drinking water. soft ball games can also be played. Please permitted entry with the barrier card. Site address, Troutbeck, Penrith CA11 0SS ensure that children are supervised by an Telephone: 01768 483521 adult at all times..