We have stayed here many times, including when it was Low Park Wood. We have seen a change in the site since it has been named Kendal. The wardens are good, but are very officious and lack the personal touch that we always received from Maureen and Phil. We used to like the fact that the different areas of the site had names such as Hazel Bay and The Glade - it made it easier to remember where your favourite pitches were - but these have been removed now. Many of the trees have been cut down, which is a bonus in some respects as some pitches now get more sun, but it has also detracted from the site. The road leading to the site is very narrow and therefore a 12 noon arrivals policy is in place. On numerous occasions now though, we have seen people arrive much earlier than this and be given a pitch, which is annoying for those of us who play by the rules. Another bone of contention is that people take forever to return to reception to inform them of their pitch number. This means that when you arrive, it looks like pitches are free when in fact they are not and you can end up in some tight cul-de-sacs if you're not careful - wardens should ask people to return to reception ASAP after finding a pitch. The site is ideally located for exploring Kendal and the South Lakes and there are some lovely walks straight from the site. The play area isn't great, but we tend to walk to the park in Sedgwick as it's usually deserted. It is a quiet site, but there is some road noise from the dual carriageway. Asda is very close by if you go through Sedgwick and out towards Kendal. There is also a Morrisons in Kendal where on a weekday kids eat free and you get 2 adult meals for £9 - not a la carte by any stretch but adequate! The toilets are clean and the site has never been so busy that we haven't been able to get a shower when we want. I wouldn't pay the extra for a serviced pitch as I think the non-serviced ones offer more space. The last time we went the wardens had allocated us a pitch, but we politely declined as there are a number of pitches that we know we like! Overall, the site is lovely and is in a very good location for Kendal, Cartmel, Grange and even Ambleside, Windermere and Grasmere.
