Whoa whoa whoa…you can’t claim to be doing family camping without the most important part of the family 🐶 especially after you said it was a dog friendly site. Being a tight Yorkshireman is one thing but forgetting to take your favourite child on holiday is sacrilege. I think Branston deserves a feature length episode of his own 😊
Haha an acceptable rant 😂😂! Sadly, he's not been very well recently. We even had to not take him on our holiday too :( - he's on the mend though and almost back to fighting fit :)
Stayed there a couple of times but wont be back. Crazy busy, just as expensive and if you treat yourself to a waterside pitch (£75 ish a night now!!!) you just have the entire population of the site walking through your pitch to the lake with boards and canoes etc all day long. We even got up 1 morning and found a family eating their breakfast on the picnic table on our pitch barely 6' from our van! Worth also noting people get kit stolen there - paddleboards, canoes etc so there are signs around telling you to lock everything. There is zero site security and anyone can drive in/out and the Ullswater Way runs right past the pitches so non campers are constantly walking around there. Its a shame as the location is amazing, the walk into Pooley is great and access to the lake is great if the sun shines!
Been watching your videos for the last few weeks as me and the wife are going to be buying a campervan, just like to thank you for posting your videos as we have enjoyed watching and we have got some useful tips from them
Ah thats fantastic mate, you will love it. Just knowing that the van is on your drive, ready to go on an adventure at any given moment is a great feeling. Even for day trips its a godsend... Welcome to the club and hopefully I will bump in to you on your travels... :)
we love it,brilliant site. we saw you whilst we was there and said hi,we had the big black bear. just managed to make it into your video with me VW as well 😂😂
Terrible time to walk back in the room and hearing "can't wait to get my butty smashed in". Thought youtube had totally changed what i was watching :D lol. We stayed there during 50mph winds and left early but could see its a great site, hope to go back one day.
We stayed there when we got married in 2009. Our very large group of 40 people were in the rally pitch. We got married at a hotel on the lake, had our reception on an Ullswater steamer then walked back to our pitches through the campsite. Our group were all dressed up, carrying bottles of champagne, walking past people in shorts and bathing suits. It was surreal lol The only downside were the thieves who took advantage of a rainstorm to break into peoples’ awnings and cars and steal a load of stuff. One of our crew had his mountain bike stolen. Also, don’t know if you’ll visit but Aira Force is a fantastic walk with a waterfall.
Nice vid col . We where camped at parkfoot the same time . Wish we had saw you there as we walked right through that site . It was rammed . But great weather so no wonder . Just been to castle Howard lake side thanks to your other vid 👍
Great family video and brilliantly presented as always Nice positive feel to the place but personally I prefer it a little less busy Looking forward to your next adventure 👍👍
Hi Colin and family 👋 thanks for sharing this video of waterside house campsite 👋 been going there for years. We don't go in school holidays.its get to busy for us now. 👋
Great video - loved the paddle board olympics - hilarious. Looks like you all had fantastic fun time - and good weather too! Not a site for me though, I’m afraid - I can’t cope with crowds.
Great video again this week Mr C 👍 - another one to add to the list… I was really surprised you hadn’t already given Michelle a Pop Top mug for a birthday or Christmas present!!! 😂
Fab video. I stayed at a different campsite near Pooley Bridge last year, and it might be controversial but I do prefer Pooley Bridge to Ambleside, I love it there and if you pick the right days there is a mobile fish and chip van that turns up and they do an awesome Chippy super. Also the campsite I stayed on had a burger trailer were you could get a cooked breakfast every morning if you wanted and bird song in the toilets. I need to go there again.
Cracking site isn’t it all be it looked much busier when you were there and I thought it was busy when we went 😂 The Lake District is ace. Must go back there again soon! Cracking video as always 🙌 Have a lovely bank holiday weekend, all the very best, David & Rachel 👍
Colin I am gutted!! We have just returned from a trip in our MH from Parkfoot holiday park. Walked into Poole bridge and had a few treats from the big shop with a little door. I hope you treated yourself to a tankard with the rope as a handle 😎 awesome !!
@jeffreybogue-collis7808 Thanks buddy, yep, definitely one for the list... we come here quite a bit (even if we're not filming) as it's an awesome spot...
@jimstevens7589 haha she almost had one ages ago, but it was my last mug and we posted it out 🤣🤣! She has definitely noticed a difference in her morning coffee now though 🤣....
Great video Colin, we have stayed there a couple of times and its always been really busy, very nice site though. Whats going on with the cinematic bars btw.😂
For those that would like to know, Opening Dates The park will open from the 17th March until the 1st November A grass, non EHU pitch at the end of the season is now a more reasonable £19 for a campervan
Awesome, yeah you can hire them from the shop next to the lake... well worth it Branston wasn't well sadly, we couldn't even take him on holiday with us last week! He's back now though :)
Stayed there earlier this year. A fantastic campsite. Although where you camped it flooded the whole are when we were there
We went there Over 30 years ago. It was quite different. We are planning to go back especially since we’ve seen your Vlog. Take care Gill
Whoa whoa whoa…you can’t claim to be doing family camping without the most important part of the family 🐶 especially after you said it was a dog friendly site. Being a tight Yorkshireman is one thing but forgetting to take your favourite child on holiday is sacrilege. I think Branston deserves a feature length episode of his own 😊
Haha an acceptable rant 😂😂! Sadly, he's not been very well recently. We even had to not take him on our holiday too :( - he's on the mend though and almost back to fighting fit :)
@@waynef4388 yes for a whole episode for Branston!!
Stayed there a couple of times but wont be back. Crazy busy, just as expensive and if you treat yourself to a waterside pitch (£75 ish a night now!!!) you just have the entire population of the site walking through your pitch to the lake with boards and canoes etc all day long. We even got up 1 morning and found a family eating their breakfast on the picnic table on our pitch barely 6' from our van! Worth also noting people get kit stolen there - paddleboards, canoes etc so there are signs around telling you to lock everything. There is zero site security and anyone can drive in/out and the Ullswater Way runs right past the pitches so non campers are constantly walking around there. Its a shame as the location is amazing, the walk into Pooley is great and access to the lake is great if the sun shines!
Been watching your videos for the last few weeks as me and the wife are going to be buying a campervan, just like to thank you for posting your videos as we have enjoyed watching and we have got some useful tips from them
Ah thats fantastic mate, you will love it. Just knowing that the van is on your drive, ready to go on an adventure at any given moment is a great feeling. Even for day trips its a godsend... Welcome to the club and hopefully I will bump in to you on your travels... :)
Great video, almost made me change my mind about selling my Bongo. Regards AJ
we love it,brilliant site. we saw you whilst we was there and said hi,we had the big black bear.
just managed to make it into your video with me VW as well 😂😂
Thanks, you are very genuine and your video effort is appreciated.
Ah thank you so much matey 🎉
Terrible time to walk back in the room and hearing "can't wait to get my butty smashed in". Thought youtube had totally changed what i was watching :D lol.
We stayed there during 50mph winds and left early but could see its a great site, hope to go back one day.
Thanks for making me laugh out loud - paddleboard. Great video 💕
We stayed there when we got married in 2009. Our very large group of 40 people were in the rally pitch. We got married at a hotel on the lake, had our reception on an Ullswater steamer then walked back to our pitches through the campsite. Our group were all dressed up, carrying bottles of champagne, walking past people in shorts and bathing suits. It was surreal lol
The only downside were the thieves who took advantage of a rainstorm to break into peoples’ awnings and cars and steal a load of stuff. One of our crew had his mountain bike stolen.
Also, don’t know if you’ll visit but Aira Force is a fantastic walk with a waterfall.
Great famalam vid - happy hols 🤟
Nice vid col . We where camped at parkfoot the same time . Wish we had saw you there as we walked right through that site . It was rammed . But great weather so no wonder . Just been to castle Howard lake side thanks to your other vid 👍
Thanks
Absolute legend, thank you matey 🎉
Great family video and brilliantly presented as always
Nice positive feel to the place but personally I prefer it a little less busy
Looking forward to your next adventure 👍👍
Hi Colin and family 👋 thanks for sharing this video of waterside house campsite 👋 been going there for years. We don't go in school holidays.its get to busy for us now. 👋
The big little shop is great, I came away with a Cherry Rum & had two helpings of loaded fries in the pub over the road as they was ace 😎🤘
Great video - loved the paddle board olympics - hilarious. Looks like you all had fantastic fun time - and good weather too! Not a site for me though, I’m afraid - I can’t cope with crowds.
Great video Colin! Love Ullswater area ! A fantastic family destination! 😄👍🏻
Great video again this week Mr C 👍 - another one to add to the list…
I was really surprised you hadn’t already given Michelle a Pop Top mug for a birthday or Christmas present!!! 😂
8 of us going on the back of your video and booked the lake side pitches but much cheaper in March when we are going Thanks
As ever Colin great film, have stayed there many times in the past have always enjoyed the experience, you need a return visit to Northumberland 😉😉
Great family video, loved the water sports. I take it with all the products that went in the van there was no room for the puppy.
Thanks matey.... He wasn't very well bud, otherwise we'd have taken him...
Great video! Keep up the good work
Fab video. I stayed at a different campsite near Pooley Bridge last year, and it might be controversial but I do prefer Pooley Bridge to Ambleside, I love it there and if you pick the right days there is a mobile fish and chip van that turns up and they do an awesome Chippy super. Also the campsite I stayed on had a burger trailer were you could get a cooked breakfast every morning if you wanted and bird song in the toilets. I need to go there again.
Stopped there last week love it be going again sson
another great video mate ,and now I'm famous, would have loved to hang around for a chat but had a wedding to get to look forward to the next one
Cracking site isn’t it all be it looked much busier when you were there and I thought it was busy when we went 😂 The Lake District is ace.
Must go back there again soon! Cracking video as always 🙌
Have a lovely bank holiday weekend, all the very best, David & Rachel 👍
Stayed at pooley Bridge earlier in the year great little place
Big voices love that ... New to your chanel ... :)
Thanks Colin! Last hurrah before back to school
Colin I am gutted!! We have just returned from a trip in our MH from Parkfoot holiday park. Walked into Poole bridge and had a few treats from the big shop with a little door. I hope you treated yourself to a tankard with the rope as a handle 😎 awesome !!
Same here, would have loved a beer with the quiffage... 😎🤣
Excellent vlog guys, looks a mint place to visit, quifftastic !😂
@jeffreybogue-collis7808 Thanks buddy, yep, definitely one for the list... we come here quite a bit (even if we're not filming) as it's an awesome spot...
Ace vid, m'most metalist of bredrens and ting!
I'm way too old to carry that off........😢
Can't believe Mrs Poptop has only just got her first mug! 😂. Coffee definitely tastes better out of one! 😅
@jimstevens7589 haha she almost had one ages ago, but it was my last mug and we posted it out 🤣🤣! She has definitely noticed a difference in her morning coffee now though 🤣....
Another great video Colin, Whats your thoughts on the SQ Griddle Pan - any good ?
If I turned up to a site that busy (not that I'd ever pay even half that) I'd turn around and go home 😂
Great video Colin, we have stayed there a couple of times and its always been really busy, very nice site though. Whats going on with the cinematic bars btw.😂
How did you get away with a drone lol 😂
I had the drone police around 5 seconds after I took mine off there ( aka the warden with attitude) 😂
@FieldviewAdventures haha it was so busy, he'd have struggled to find me 🤣🤣
For those that would like to know,
Opening Dates
The park will open from the 17th March until the 1st November
A grass, non EHU pitch at the end of the season is now a more reasonable £19 for a campervan
Thanks for this bud... next weeks video has opening dates featured in the campsite tour and it's now a forever feature :)
Looks a brilliant site! Added to our list - can you hire paddle boards? Never tried one.
Where was Branston?
Awesome, yeah you can hire them from the shop next to the lake... well worth it
Branston wasn't well sadly, we couldn't even take him on holiday with us last week!
He's back now though :)
@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures awww glad he’s feeling better x
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Love how anal you are about a tidy van 😂👏So Colin- do you comb the quiff after each fall in the water😂Cheers 🍻
Hahaha I do like a neat van 🤣🤣! Also, I have a stylist that follows me around for makeup and hair 🤣🤣
@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures 😂😂
Far too busy. That's a nope.