Overview of Stanwix Park Holiday Centre

Stanwix Park Holiday Centre is a large family run holiday park at Silloth on the Solway Coast in Cumbria. The park combines caravan holidays, apartments, camping pods and touring with one of the more extensive leisure and entertainment complexes in this part of Cumbria, view more Silloth holday parks here.

Silloth town centre, its 36 acre green, promenade and west facing beach are all within walking distance. The location is particularly well suited to families who want plenty to do on the park while also having the Solway Coast, Carlisle and the northern Lake District available for days out.

Holiday accommodation includes two and three bedroom caravans sleeping up to eight guests and self catering apartments sleeping four or six. Selected accommodation welcomes dogs and adapted caravans are available for guests who need ramped access and more accessible internal layouts.

Camping pods sleep up to four and provide a more comfortable alternative to a tent, while the Criffel touring and camping area has fully serviced pitches for touring caravans, motorhomes and tents.

The leisure centre is one of Stanwix Park's biggest reasons to book. There is an indoor swimming pool with water features alongside a jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, foot spas, heated loungers, experience showers and gym. During the warmer part of the season families can also use the outdoor swimming pool and sun terrace.

JJ's Bowl adds ten pin bowling, soft play, children's pool tables and a full size snooker room, while the outdoor facilities include a multi zone adventure playground.

Family entertainment takes place in the Sunset Inn, with separate sports and adult entertainment available in the Sky Bar and Dunes Cabaret Bar. The Garden Café provides meals and takeaway food, while the seasonal Cabin Bar offers outdoor drinks and snacks.

Stanwix Park Holiday Centre at a Glance

Planning a Stay at Stanwix Park Holiday Centre

Stanwix particularly suits families who want a holiday park where the facilities can fill several days of a stay. Swimming, bowling, soft play, organised activities and evening entertainment provide options even when the weather makes a full day outdoors less appealing.

The park is on the Solway Coast rather than inside the Lake District National Park. Keswick and the northern fells are suitable for planned day trips, while Silloth and the Solway coastline provide the immediate setting for the holiday.

Why is Stanwix Park a Great Holiday Park?

• Indoor swimming pool with water features and spa facilities
• Seasonal outdoor swimming pool and sun terrace
• Ten pin bowling, soft play and snooker
• Family entertainment and school holiday activities
• Caravans, apartments, pods, touring and camping
• Selected dog friendly and accessible accommodation
• Silloth promenade and beach within walking distance
• Easy access to the Solway Coast and northern Cumbria

Stanwix Park Holiday Centre FAQs

Does Stanwix Park have an indoor swimming pool?

Yes. The indoor leisure pool has water features including a bubble pad, waterfall, jet sprays and slide. The adjoining leisure facilities include a jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, foot spas, experience showers, heated loungers and gym.

Does Stanwix Park have an outdoor swimming pool?

Yes. The outdoor pool opens seasonally during the warmer months. It has a sun terrace and the deeper section of the pool is heated. Opening is weather dependent.

What accommodation is available at Stanwix Park?

Guests can choose from two and three bedroom caravans, self catering apartments, camping pods and fully serviced touring and camping pitches.

Is Stanwix Park dog friendly?

Yes. Dogs are welcome in selected caravans, apartments and camping pods and on designated touring pitches. Guests travelling with pets need to choose an appropriate pet friendly booking.

Is entertainment included at Stanwix Park?

Leisure and entertainment passes are included with holiday accommodation, pods and touring or camping bookings. Some individual activities, including bowling and snooker, have an additional charge.

Is Stanwix Park in the Lake District?

Stanwix Park is at Silloth on the Solway Coast in Cumbria rather than inside the Lake District National Park. Keswick and the northern Lake District are within driving distance for day trips.

Accommodation at Stanwix Park Holiday Centre

Stanwix Park has a particularly broad choice of accommodation, ranging from family caravans and apartments to camping pods and fully serviced pitches.

The caravan range includes two and three bedroom layouts. Two bedroom caravans generally have one double and one twin bedroom, with selected accommodation also providing additional sleeping space in the lounge.

Three bedroom caravans typically combine one double with two twin bedrooms and can sleep up to eight when additional lounge sleeping is included.

All current caravan accommodation includes a living and dining area, kitchen, shower room, television and heating. Kitchens have a cooker or oven, microwave, fridge or fridge freezer, kettle and toaster.

Higher grade caravans add features such as wider interiors, en suite bathrooms, WiFi, prepared beds and earlier arrival. Selected premium accommodation also has a side balcony with outdoor furniture.

Bed linen, gas and electricity are included.

Adapted caravans are available for guests who require easier access. These include ramp access and layouts designed to provide more room to move around the accommodation. Selected accessible accommodation is also pet friendly.

The apartment collection provides an alternative to caravan accommodation and is available throughout the year.

Studio apartments sleep up to four, while larger apartments sleep up to six. Ground floor and first floor options are available and selected apartments welcome dogs.

Apartments have their own kitchens, bathroom facilities, central heating and living space, with balconies or outdoor seating provided with selected accommodation.

Camping Pods

Camping pods sleep up to four guests and offer a straightforward alternative to sleeping under canvas.

Each pod has double entrance doors, windows, lighting, plug sockets, an electric heater, small veranda, picnic bench and an outdoor barbecue or cooking area.

The pods do not contain beds or bedding, so guests bring their normal camping sleeping equipment.

Pet free and pet friendly pods are available, with up to two dogs accepted in the designated units.

Touring and Camping

The Criffel touring and camping area accommodates touring caravans, motorhomes and tents.

Pitches are fully serviced with electricity, water and waste connections. Hardstanding areas improve drainage for touring vehicles.

Facilities include toilets, hot showers, bath cubicles, washbasins, chemical disposal points and laundry facilities.

The camper's kitchen provides sinks, work surfaces, electric hobs and microwaves, giving tent and touring guests more useful cooking facilities than a basic campsite.

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Park Facilities at Stanwix Park Holiday Centre

Stanwix Park has one of the most substantial leisure and entertainment complexes among the holiday parks around the Solway Coast. The pools, spa facilities, bowling and entertainment are genuine reasons to choose the park rather than simply additional conveniences.

Indoor Swimming Pool

The indoor leisure pool is a major year round facility.

Water features include a bubble pad, waterfall, jet sprays and slide, giving younger swimmers more to do than in a straightforward rectangular swimming pool.

The pool is particularly useful for family holidays outside the summer because swimming remains available even when the weather on the Solway Coast is wet or cold.

Parents are responsible for supervising younger children and non swimmers in accordance with the park's pool rules.

Jacuzzi, Sauna, Steam Room and Spa Facilities

The pool complex also includes several facilities aimed at adults who want something more relaxing than family swimming.

Guests can use the jacuzzi, heated loungers, foot spas and experience showers.

A sauna and steam room provide additional relaxation, while the adjoining fitness facilities include a gym and sunbed.

Age restrictions apply to the sauna, steam room and gym, with these facilities reserved for guests aged 16 and over.

This combination makes the leisure centre useful for both family swimming and adults who want quieter time around the pool complex.

Seasonal Outdoor Swimming Pool

Stanwix also has an outdoor swimming pool during the main summer season.

The pool normally opens from late May until the end of August, with operation dependent on suitable weather.

A sun terrace surrounds the pool and the deeper section is heated.

Having both indoor and outdoor swimming gives families more choice during summer while retaining an indoor option when conditions change.

JJ's Bowl

JJ's Bowl provides a full ten pin bowling facility with interactive scoring, graphics and animations.

Bowling is charged separately from the standard leisure pass and can be booked by game or by time.

The venue gives families a substantial indoor activity that works especially well during wet weather or evenings when they want something different from the entertainment programme.

Foxy's Soft Play

Foxy's Soft Play is within the JJ's Bowl complex and is aimed at younger children.

Slides, climbing and indoor play provide another weather independent option and make the bowling area useful for families with children of different ages.

Children's pool tables, drinks and snacks are also available within the complex.

Snooker and Pool

A full size snooker room can be hired separately, while pool tables are available within the entertainment areas.

These facilities work particularly well for older children, teenagers and adults looking for activities outside the organised programme.

Daytime Activities

Stanwix runs a changing programme of organised activities during school holidays and on selected weekends.

Recent programmes have included soft archery, Nerf activities, arts and crafts, mask making, sand art, children's games and supervised axe throwing activities.

The timetable changes according to the season and school holidays, so guests should check the programme for their actual stay.

Younger children need adult supervision during organised sessions.

Adventure Playground

The outdoor children's play area has several zones with climbing and play equipment.

It provides straightforward daytime entertainment between swimming sessions, organised activities and days out around Silloth.

Sunset Inn Family Entertainment

The Sunset Inn is the main family entertainment venue.

During the main entertainment season, programmes can include children's character appearances, dancing, music, live productions, games and family shows.

Stanwix operates its own entertainment team, making the evening programme a significant part of the holiday for families who enjoy traditional holiday park entertainment.

Entertainment levels vary according to the time of year, with the fullest programmes generally running during weekends and school holidays.

Sky Bar

The Sky Bar provides a pub style venue with televised sport, including major events on sports channels.

Darts and pool add to the facilities and WiFi is available.

Current age restrictions apply during parts of the entertainment season, so families should check the relevant venue rules during their stay.

Dunes Cabaret Bar

The Dunes Cabaret Bar provides entertainment aimed at adults and older guests.

The programme includes live singers, groups, bands, comedians, quizzes and cash bingo on selected nights.

This gives Stanwix a separate adult entertainment option alongside the family focused Sunset Inn.

Garden Café

The Garden Café opens throughout the year and provides both eat in and takeaway food.

The menu includes cooked breakfasts, pizzas, burgers, main meals, sharing boxes and changing specials.

For self catering guests, having a substantial food outlet inside the park gives families the option of eating out without needing to walk or drive into Silloth.

The Cabin Bar

The Cabin Bar is a seasonal outdoor bar serving draught beer, spirits, gin, hot drinks and snacks.

Outdoor seating gives guests somewhere to relax during warmer weather and the venue is dog friendly.

Opening is seasonal and weather dependent.

Park Shop

The park has a seasonal mini market carrying groceries, everyday holiday essentials and souvenirs.

This is particularly useful for touring guests and families who want to top up self catering supplies without leaving the park.

Park Facilities

Facility	Details
Indoor Pool	Water features, bubble pad, waterfall, sprays and slide
Outdoor Pool	Seasonal pool with sun terrace and heated deeper section
Jacuzzi	Within the leisure complex
Sauna	Adult leisure facility
Steam Room	Adult leisure facility
Spa Facilities	Heated loungers, foot spas and experience showers
Gym	Fitness facilities for guests aged 16 and over
Ten Pin Bowling	JJ's Bowl with interactive scoring and graphics
Soft Play	Foxy's Soft Play for younger children
Snooker	Full size bookable snooker room
Pool Tables	Available within entertainment venues
Activities	Seasonal family activity programme
Playground	Multi zone adventure play area
Entertainment	Family and adult entertainment programmes
Sunset Inn	Main family entertainment venue
Sky Bar	Live sport, drinks, darts and pool
Dunes Cabaret Bar	Live music, comedy, bingo and quizzes
Garden Café	Meals, breakfast and takeaway
Cabin Bar	Seasonal dog friendly outdoor bar
Shop	Seasonal mini market
Dogs	Selected pet friendly accommodation
Laundry	Washing and drying facilities
WiFi	Available in selected areas and accommodation

Places to Visit Near Stanwix Park Holiday Centre

Silloth is the most immediate place to explore and can be reached on foot from the park.

The town's 36 acre green sits beside the promenade and provides a large open space for walking, play and events. Silloth's west facing shoreline looks across the Solway Firth towards southern Scotland and can produce impressive sunsets.

The Solway Coast National Landscape stretches around this part of Cumbria, with saltmarsh, dunes, estuary habitats and wide coastal views attracting walkers, cyclists and birdwatchers.

National Cycle Route 72 passes through Silloth and follows sections of the Solway coast.

Allonby is around eight miles south and has a long beach and attractive coastal setting.

Maryport provides a harbour, the Lake District Coast Aquarium and the Senhouse Roman Museum, while Bowness on Solway lies to the east at the western end of Hadrian's Wall.

Carlisle is suitable for a larger shopping and sightseeing day, with Carlisle Castle, the cathedral and museums among the main attractions.

Keswick is around 26 miles away and provides the most practical introduction to the northern Lake District, with Derwentwater, boat trips, walking routes and access to the surrounding fells.

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