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White Cross Bay

  • 4.0 Visitor Rating
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • Pets 2
  • Hot Tub
White Cross Bay stands as a getaway in the stunning Lake District, offering an ideal blend of leisure and outdoor adventure.

This holiday park is positioned to make the most of the natural beauty and extensive recreational opportunities of the region.


The park itself is home to a delightful beer garden, where guests can unwind with a drink amidst the breathtaking scenery.

For those in search of relaxation, the on-site spa is a haven offering treatments to soothe and refresh.

Dining at The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant is a joy, with menus that showcase the best of local cuisine in a friendly atmosphere.

For our younger visitors, the adventure playground provides endless fun, while the whole family can enjoy the variety of games in the amusement arcade.

The multi-sports court is a hub of activity, offering a space for everyone to get active and engage in some friendly competition.


In addition to the park’s amenities, White Cross Bay’s location is a gateway to the wonders of the Lake District.

Here, the great outdoors beckons with its majestic lakes and fells, inviting guests to dive into activities such as boating, fishing, and paddleboarding.

The region’s trails offer scenic hikes and bike rides, suitable for all levels of adventurers, revealing stunning vistas and tranquil spots perfect for picnicking or simply soaking in the views.

Culturally, the Lake District does not disappoint.

With a rich history encapsulated in its charming towns, historic estates, and literary landmarks, there’s much to explore beyond the natural landscape.

From Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage to the Beatrix Potter Gallery, the area is a treasure trove for enthusiasts of English literature and history.


White Cross Bay is your starting point for a holiday filled with discovery, relaxation, and adventure in one of the UK’s most cherished landscapes.

It’s a place where each day promises new experiences against the backdrop of the Lake District’s beauty.
  • Indoor pool
  • Lake Windermere
  • Explore the Lake District
  • Entertainment Passes included

White Cross Bay Features

Accommodation features
  • Choose from a range of caravans, pine lodges and holiday homes
  • Flatscreen TV with Freeview
  • Kitchen including microwave, oven, grill, kettle, toaster and fridge
  • Bath and/or shower
  • Bed linen and duvets
  • Towels (in lodges only)
  • Beds made up for your arrival
  • Gas and electricity included
  • Babies must be included in party total
  • Travel cots and highchairs £15 each per week or short break
  • Group bookings may be subject to restrictions
  • Pets £49 per week or per short break each (max 2) (in specific accommodation only)
  • All non-smoking accommodation
  • * There may be entertainment variants, an entertainment guide will be available on park.All other facilities available Mar 19 - Oct 31 2023. *
  • Charges apply

Accommodation at White Cross Bay

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  • Sleeps 6
  • Pets 2

Enhance your stay with a guaranteed premium finish. Perfect for holidaymakers looking for a comfortable amount of living space. Features a fully equipped kitchen, heating & double glazing, a bathroom with shower, and beds fully made up on arrival. Plus, a complimentary hub pass! Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

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  • Sleeps 4
  • Hot Tub

Stay in style with our lodge range. Features a generously sized living area for a relaxing holiday. Features a fully equipped kitchen, heating & double glazing, a bathroom with shower, and beds fully made up on arrival. Plus, fresh towels and a complimentary hub pass! Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

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  • Sleeps 6
  • Pets 2

Stay in style with our lodge range. Features a generously sized living area for a relaxing holiday. Features a fully equipped kitchen, heating & double glazing, a bathroom with shower, and beds fully made up on arrival. Plus, fresh towels and a complimentary hub pass! Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

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Gold 3, Slps 8, parking, ensuite, decking

  • Sleeps 8

If you would like something bigger, this caravan is a spacious option with even more room in the living area. Features a fully equipped kitchen, heating & double glazing, a bathroom with shower, and beds fully made up on arrival. Plus, a complimentary hub pass! Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

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Superior 2, Slps 6 , parking, ensuite, decking

  • Sleeps 6

Stay in style with our lodge range. Features a generously sized living area for a relaxing holiday. Features a fully equipped kitchen, heating & double glazing, a bathroom with shower, and beds fully made up on arrival. Plus, fresh towels and a complimentary hub pass! Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

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Bronze Caravan. Parking, deck

  • Sleeps 6

This is the perfect budget-friendly accommodation. Everything you need in a compact living space. Features a fully equipped kitchen, heating & double glazing, a bathroom with shower, and beds fully made up on arrival.

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Bronze Caravan. With dedicated parking

  • Sleeps 6

This is the perfect budget-friendly accommodation. Everything you need in a compact living space. Features a fully equipped kitchen, heating & double glazing, a bathroom with shower, and beds fully made up on arrival.

Top Days Out Near White Cross Bay

The best-known attractions within an easy drive of White Cross Bay, with real driving times.

Public aquarium 23 min drive · 11.9 miles

Lakes Aquarium

Sat nav: LA12 8AS

Freshwater and sea life from the Lake District and around the world, on the southern shore of Windermere.

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Lakes Aquarium sits in the village of Lakeside on the southern shore of Windermere. It opened in 1997 and is now themed around the lakes of the world, with both freshwater and salt water animals. Displays cover the Lake District, Asia, Africa, the Americas, marine life and Morecambe Bay.

Tip: The Windermere Lake Cruises dock and the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway are both here, so you can arrive by boat or steam train.

Lakeside castle estate 17 min drive · 6.2 miles

Wray Castle

Sat nav: LA22 0JA

A Victorian neo-gothic castle with parkland, woodland walks and a shingle beach on the western shore of Windermere.

  • Families
  • Dogs welcome
  • 2-3 hours
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Wray Castle is a Victorian neo-gothic building on the west shore of Windermere, looked after by the National Trust. The parkland has waymarked trails that start at the front of the castle, and the lakeshore has a shingle beach with easy access to the water.

Tip: You can arrive without a car: the Windermere Lake Cruises Green Cruise calls at Wray jetty from Ambleside, and it is a short walk up to the castle and café.

Writer's home museum 17 min drive · 7 miles

Dove Cottage

Sat nav: LA22 9SH

Step inside the Grasmere cottage where Wordsworth wrote some of his best-known poetry.

  • Families
  • Couples
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • 2-3 hours
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Dove Cottage is the whitewashed Lakeland house on the edge of Grasmere where William Wordsworth lived with his sister Dorothy. It is a Grade I listed building that remains largely unchanged from Wordsworth's day. Visits begin with an introductory tour led by a member of the team, taking you through rooms with slate floors and oak panelling.

Tip: Entry to the cottage is at timed slots, so book ahead online to secure your tour.

Writer's house 20 min drive · 9.8 miles

Hill Top

Sat nav: LA22 0LF

Beatrix Potter's 17th-century farmhouse retreat, kept as she knew it, with a cottage garden and working farm.

  • Families
  • Couples
  • Rainy days
  • Dogs in the grounds
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Hill Top is the 17th-century Lakeland farmhouse in Near Sawrey that Beatrix Potter bought in 1905 as her artistic retreat, and later left to the National Trust. Inside, it is shown as she would have known it.

Tip: Book your ticket in advance if arriving by car, as the small car park is for pre-booked visitors only. Afternoons after 2.30 tend to be quieter.

Stately home 25 min drive · 15.1 miles

Sizergh Castle

Sat nav: LA8 8AE

A medieval Strickland family home near Kendal with a large limestone rock garden and an estate to explore.

  • Families
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • Half day
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Sizergh is a Grade I listed castle and stately home about 4 miles south of Kendal, in the Lake District National Park. The oldest part is a tower from the fourteenth or fifteenth century. Inside, you'll find oak-panelled rooms, including the Inlaid Chamber, plus Strickland family portraits and paintings linked to the Stuart court in exile.

Tip: Dogs are welcome on the wider estate, but only assistance dogs are allowed in the gardens, so plan your route accordingly.

Arts & Crafts house 12 min drive · 4.7 miles

Blackwell

Sat nav: LA23 3JT

A Grade I listed Arts & Crafts house with Windermere views, terraced gardens and a tea room.

  • Couples
  • Rainy days
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Blackwell is a Grade I listed house above Windermere, designed by architect M H Baillie Scott as a holiday home. It keeps almost all of its original features, from the fireplace tiles, carved stone and wood panelling to stained glass, mosaic floors and the plasterwork of the White Drawing Room.

Tip: The tea room stops serving main meals at 3pm, so plan lunch accordingly.

Local museum 20 min drive · 10.3 miles

The Ruskin Museum

Sat nav: LA21 8DU

Coniston's story told in one museum, including Donald Campbell's Bluebird K7 and the world's largest Ruskin Lace collection.

  • Rainy days
  • Families
  • 1-2 hours
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The Ruskin Museum sits in the heart of Coniston village and tells the story of the area, from Stone Age axe-makers to the speed record era of the 1950s and 60s. It was founded in 1901 as a memorial to John Ruskin, and his collection is still housed here.

Tip: The museum marks the start of the Coniston Coppermines Trail, so you can pair a visit with a walk.

Historic house and gardens 21 min drive · 11.4 miles

Brantwood

Sat nav: LA21 8AD

John Ruskin's former home on the shore of Coniston Water, with eight gardens and woodland trails.

  • Dogs welcome
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Brantwood is a Grade II* listed house on the eastern shore of Coniston Water, once the home of the Victorian writer, artist and social reformer John Ruskin. Today it is a museum about his life and work. You can see rooms including his study, the drawing room and the turret bedroom, along with displays of his drawings and his mineral collection.

Tip: The gardens and woodland are steep in places, so wear footwear suited to a countryside walk. The lower gardens are suitable for all.

Drive times are typical times by car with no traffic. Check opening times and book tickets on each attraction's own website before you go.

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Visitor Reviews of White Cross Bay

4.0Visitor Rating out of 5

39 reviews from guests who stayed at White Cross Bay

Emma
Date of stay: 28th May 2025

I dont even think they cleaned this lodge before we arrived. Book it if its your last option. Like other reviews theyre all true. Its dirty, untamed and theres no basic essentials. The floors, windows and exterior are very dirty and dusty. The toilet seats dont fit. And theres no basic essentials such as hand towels, shower gels, dishwasher tablets or cleaning supplies and not even hand wash. The location is great, theres a bus stop outside and it was close to the water edge so we could go paddle boarding. We were unable to complain about the state of the lodge because reception is only open 9am to 5pm daily which by then we arent there because we wanted to get the most out of our holiday. The young lady who served us when we checked in at reception was lovely. She was being trained and was really nice and helpful with clear directions to the lodge.

Emma, Glasgow
Date of stay: 1st May 2025

We had a really nice stay at this private hot tub lodge. It felt cosy and spacious, with everything we needed. The only downside was the hot tub being right at the front, so it wasnt very private, especially with the road nearby. Still, a lovely place overall!

Sam, Manchester
Date of stay: 25th April 2025

Nice place, really clean and tidy

Emma, Doncaster
Date of stay: 12th April 2025

Really enjoyed our stay, lovely location and friendly staff too.

Emma, Newcastle
Date of stay: 11th April 2025

We had such a fantastic stay with our family of four! The lodge was spotless and well-equipped and the hot tub was a lovely bonus. The kids loved the entertainment and honestly, we couldnt find any faults at all.

Emma Carter, Accrington
Date of stay: 4th April 2025

Beautiful place, worth visiting again.

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