Campsites in North West England

Moss Lane

• Well-maintained half-acre field behind a private home near Burscough
• Half an hour's drive to Southport and 45 minutes to Liverpool
• Close to Leeds-Liverpool Canal walks; pubs and stations a short walk

Castle Farm

• Dog-friendly accommodation on a Cheshire farm on the Gritstone Trail
• A 10-minute drive to Mow Cop Castle; 35 minutes to The Roaches
• Pet-friendly pub, canal walk and farm shop within walking distance

Castle How Wild Camping

• Peaceful wild camping on a Cumbria working farm in the Howgills Fells
• Sedburgh 15 minutes’ drive; Cautley Spout waterfall 20 minutes
• Off-grid site with no amenities; fell walks direct from the pitches

Castlerigg Farm Camping and Caravan Site

Castlerigg Hall Caravan & Camping Park

Little Middop Camping Pods

• Cosy off-grid camping pod with views of Pendle Hill in Lancashire
• A 20-minute drive to Skipton and half an hour to Malham Cove
• Off-grid horsebox kitchen, wet room and solar-powered lighting

Dob Coppice

• Quiet wildlife haven beside the river Winster in the Lake District
• A 15-minute drive from Windermere and 40 minutes from Ambleside
• Kayaks and fishing rods for hire; a short drive to local footpaths

Chapel Stile

• Back to basics site in the Lake District National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Ambleside; Grasmere an hour's walk
• Within half a mile of local pubs, the village shop and a river

Charity Farm Caravan and Camping Park

• A scenic site on a working farm with a well-stocked coarse fishery
• A 10-minute drive to Eccleston; four miles from Junction 27 on the M6
• Café, licensed bar, horse-riding courses and self-catering canteen

Borrowdale Youth Hostel

Kelsick House Camping

• Cosy two-acre field with far-reaching views around the Solway Firth
• Silloth 10 minutes' drive; 25 minutes from Carlisle
• Dog-friendly site; barbecues welcome (off the grass)

Chester Lakes

Chipping Camping Barn

• Bunkhouse half a mile from Chipping, in the Forest of Bowland
• Within easy walking distance of pubs, cafés and buses to Preston
• Guest kitchen and dining area, play area and space for barbecues

Kez's Campsite

• Peaceful field site on a family farm with access to tennis court
• Around 20 minutes’ drive to Kendal, Kirkby Lonsdale and Morecambe
• Dog-friendly site between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District

Kiss Wood Cabins

• Glamping site near Wincle in the Peak District National Park
• Within 45 minutes' drive of Alton Towers and Chatsworth House
• Kitchenette and ensuite bathroom for each pod

Kitridding Lake

• Small, dog-friendly lakeside pitches on a Cumbria farm
• Half an hour’s drive from Windermere; 25 minutes from Sedbergh
• On-site tearoom and farm shop open Thursday-Sunday

Family and the Field

• Bikepacking friendy, market garden in the middle of the Isle of Man.