Park Cliffe entrance

Accessibility Guide

Accessibility Guide for Park Cliffe Caravan and Camping Park in the Lake District.

Contact for accessibility enquiries: Gemma Toulson

Park Cliffe is a family run holiday park situated in the very heart of the Lake District.  We are set in 25 acres of stunning unspoilt natural beauty.

At a glance

Level Access

There is access without steps from the main entrance to:

  • Reception
  • Fellside Bar
  • Facilities block including the private toilet/wetroom for disabled visitors
  • Shop (ask staff for access via the Bar)
  • Moorhow touring park
  • Ghyllside camping
  • Fellside camping (access to some pitches is on a grass slope)

Access with steps

There are steps from ground level to:

  • Camping Pods
  • Static Caravans
  • Shepherd’s Hut
  • Information room
  • Showers, toilets and laundrette
  • Private bathroom (accessed via staircase)

Visual

  • There are no full height glass doors or panels

General

  • There is a combined toilet and accessible shower for disabled visitors
  • Our gates are locked between 11pm and 7.30am so no vehicles can move on or off the site during that time

Getting here

Birks Road, Windermere, LA23 3PG

Parking

  • We have a car park. The parking is less than 20 meters from the main entrance. Parking is free.
  • There is a drop-off point at Reception
  • From the car park to Reception and the other buildings, there is level access. The path is sloped
  • The route is 2000mm wide, or more

Travel by taxi

  • You can get a taxi with Lakeside Taxis by calling 015394 88888. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle

Travel by public transport

  • You can get to Park Cliffe by bus and train
  • The nearest bus stop is situated 0.4 miles/0.6 km from the site on the A592, at the junction of Birks Road
  • The nearest train station is Windermere. The train station is 5.9 miles/10 km from Park Cliffe
  • A taxi pick-up from Windermere train station can be arranged prior to arrival
  • Travel by taxi
  • You can get a taxi with Lakeside Taxis by calling 015394 88888. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle
  • Parking
  • We have a car park. The parking is less than 20 meters from the main entrance. Parking is free
  • There is a drop-off point at Reception
  • From the car park to Reception and the other buildings, there is level access. The path is sloped
  • The route is 2000mm wide, or more

Arrival

main car park

Path to main entrance

  • From the road to the entrances to Reception and the other buildings, there is level access
  • The path is tarmac and sloped

 Reception entrance

  • The Reception entrance has level access
  • The door is 740mm wide
  • The main door is side hung and manual
  • Reception staff will come outside to your vehicle to assist if needed

Fellside Bar & Shop entrance

The Bar & Shop entrance has level access. Please ask staff for access to the shop via the Bar if required. (The main shop entrance has steps)

  • The external door is 1400mm wide. Routes through the bar and restaurant are 1000mm or wider
  • The internal door to the Shop is 800mm and access around the Shop is 800mm

 

Getting around inside

Visual Impairment – General Information

  • We have no full height glass doors and all buildings are well lit. All exterior steps around the facilities building are marked and lit

Hearing Impairment – General Information

We have a hearing loop in Reception

hearing loop

Site facilities

  • We can help you with pitching
  • You can park next to your tent and caravan
  • We have a level access shower in a private wet room
  • There is a shower chair available
  • The level access shower has handrails
  • The toilet has handrails
  • Slope and level access round facility block
  • Access round facility block
  • Family shower cubicle
  • Facility Access

Facilities block

  • From the camping areas to the facilities block there is level access. The route is 1300mm wide, or more
  • There is a step up into each of the four toilet and shower blocks
  • There is level access to the washing up area which is outside the facilities building
  • The private bathrooms are located on the 1st floor of the facility block accessed via a set of stairs

Accessible bathroom facility

  • There is a combined toilet and wet room for disabled visitors which is locked with a RADAR key, available from Reception
  • From the main entrance to the wet room, there is level paved and tarmac access. The route is 1300mm wide or more
  • The wet room door is 900mm wide
  • The direction of transfer onto the toilet is from the right or the front. Clearance from the right is 800mm
  • The toilet seat is 500mm high. The toilets have handrails
  • The basin is 750mm high
  • The shower has level access, handrails and a shower chair
Fellside Bar main entrance

Launderette

  • From the camping areas to the laundry, there is level access with one step up into the launderette. The route is 2000mm wide, or more. The door is 780mm wide

The Fellside Bar

  • From the Reception and camping areas to the bar, there is level access. The route is 1800mm wide or more
  • The door is 1400mm wide
  • Routes through the bar are 1000mm or more
  • The Canine Corner dog-friendly bar room has level access from the touring areas. The door is 950mm wide

The Shop

  • From the bar entrance to the shop, there is level access. The route is 1000mm wide, or more. The door is 800mm wide. Please ask any member of staff for the level access route to the shop
  • The route through the shop is 800mm wide, or more
  • When the main shop is closed we have a small shop in Reception which has level access
  • deluxe pod
  • deluxe pod
  • deluxe pod
  • deluxe pod bathroom
  • deluxe pod bathroom

Deluxe Camping Pods

  • From the main entrance to this area, there is sloping access on a gravel track. You can park your car next to the Deluxe Camping pods
  • The pods are accessed by two or four steps
  • The door is 780mm wide
  • family comfort pod
  • family comfort pod
  • family pod 3
  • family vista pod
  • Pitch with tent at campsite near Windermere

Camping Pods and Ghyllside Camping

  • From the main entrance to this area, there is sloping access on gravel tracks and on stepping stones set into grass
  • You can park close to the camping pods and to the tent pitches. Some have up to 8 steps to access them, there are no lifts or ramps
  • Some of the camping pods have only one or two steps – please contact Reception at the time of booking if this is critical to your stay
  • The camping pod doors are 800mm wide
  • When the vehicle access gates are locked (between 11pm and 7.30am) there is pedestrian access from the camping pods and Ghyllside camping area across to the facilities block which is on the main park. The pedestrian gates are at least 1000mm wide and are approached by gravel paths
  • rydal static caravan
  • windermere static caravan
  • buttermere static caravan

Static Caravans to hire

  • From the main entrance to this area, there is level or sloping access on tarmac and gravel. You can park next to the caravan
  • There are several steps onto the decks of the caravans. There is no lift and no ramp
  • The doors of the caravans are 720mm
The Shepherds Hut

Shepherd’s Hut

  • From the facilities building and Reception to this area, there is level access. You can park next to the Shepherd’s Hut
  • There are 4 steps into the Hut
  • The door is 670mm wide

Moor How touring park

  • From the entrance and facilities building to this area, there is level access. Your caravan or motorhome will be on gravel hard-standing
  • The roads and paths around the touring park are either tarmac or gravel
  • There is level access into the chemical toilet disposal building
couples pod

Fellside Camping and Couples Pods

  • From the main entrance to this area, there is sloping access on tarmac and gravel tracks.
  • You can park in the same area as the tent pitches but not on the grass.
  • The Couples camping pods have three steps to access them. You can park close to the pods but not next to them.
  • The Couples camping pod doors are 700mm wide.

Getting around outside

Park Cliffe Childrens Playground Lake District

Outdoor playground

  • From the camping areas to this area, there is access via grass and gravel paths. The routes are 1100mm wide, or more
  • The Outdoor playground has level access. The ground is a mix of grass and woodchip
  • There is an inclusive basket swing

Accessibility equipment

Guide last updated: 10 Feb 2025