Primrose Cottage Camping

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  • Quiet campsite in rural Lancashire for adults only
  • A mile from Chorley town centre; Go Ape Rivington 10 minutes' drive
  • Dog-friendly pitches beneath Healy Nab; pub 10 minutes' walk away
Primrose Cottage Camping – a sweet-smelling name indeed, with spectacular countryside views to match. Set amid grassy fields, woodlands and streams in the lovely Lancashire countryside, this site is an excellent spot for back to basics camping in a low-key setting – and as an adults-only site, it does not accept children. Located beneath Healy Nab and next to Blackbrook stream, the site is hidden away in the local countryside. Flat walks along both footpaths and canals are available a few hundred yards from the site gates, making it a cinch to get out there and explore Lancashire's best scenic spots and wildlife havens… Strolling through the local landscape is, of course, an activity you can get up to with your dog if you've brought one along – Primrose Cottage Camping has pet-friendly rules, with polite four-legged friends welcome here all year round. In fact, all guests at this quiet site are asked to be polite and keep any music at a low level for the benefit of everyone around. Chorley town centre is a mile away, although with the rural views here you wouldn't know it. The closest pub is 10 minutes' walk away, and are plenty more pubs, shops and cafés in town within easy reach either on foot (20 minutes' walk) or by car (five minutes' drive). There's also good access to the speedy M61 for long-distance drives to the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District, both of which can be reached within an hour.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 3
Tent pitches 15
Open now
Opens 18 April
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 155 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

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Lovely location. Plenty of space toilets immaculate and blended in well with…

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David C.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Lovely location. Plenty of space toilets immaculate and blended in well with the surroundings. Friendly owners. Will visit again. Nice walks close by.

Disliked Nothing.

Great site, very clean loads of choices were to pitch, Great host,made…

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Calvin C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great site, very clean loads of choices were to pitch, Great host,made to feel very welcome, definitely stay again.

Excellent site.

Overall 10/10

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Sarah W.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Communication was great. Site was quiet and clean. Owners very friendly. Short walk from local pub (10 mins)

Disliked Nothing! Would stay again 😊

Lo-Fi and lovely.

Overall 9/10

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Natalie B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice, flat field. Welcoming owner, Laury. Quiet site, just lovely bird song. Very clean toilets and cute flowerbed. Use of fire pit and logs. Good walks straight from the campsite. We enjoyed the Rivington brewery walk and the local Masons Arms pub, friendly and good beers.

Disliked Some motorway noise, but it didn’t disturb us. No showers or washing up facilities but that’s fine just for a weekend.

Laury was very friendly and welcoming. Toilets are clean, firewood delivered to…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Laury was very friendly and welcoming. Toilets are clean, firewood delivered to you for a fee, pubs and nice walks close by. We enjoyed our stay and hope to come again!

Liked everything about this site, very well kept, quiet and relaxing, just…

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Simon W.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Liked everything about this site, very well kept, quiet and relaxing, just what was needed.

Disliked Nothing

Quiet, spacious and flat campsite, great walks

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Jennie-Lou H.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Spacious, flat and quiet camping area. Lots of room to pitch and didn't feel too close to other campers. Toilets are clean and tidy. Friendly hosts too.
Primrose Cottage campsite is in an excellent location for country walks and more demanding hikes into the surrounding west Pennine Moors directly from the campsite. Brilliant local pub (Lock n Quay) that does excellent food. This campsite is a hidden gem

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Great site for some relaxing quiet time witj loads of room to pitch

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Gary D.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Pitch where you like
Quiet and peaceful
Friendly owners

Lovely campsite, beautiful views and friendly horses. Clean toilets to use, everyone…

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Rebecca S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely campsite, beautiful views and friendly horses. Clean toilets to use, everyone is friendly and polite.

Local short walk to a pub great food.

Gorgeous site. Will be back.

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Peaceful and quiet.
Spacious.
Walks and nature from site.
Facilities clean and excellent.
Firepit and logs delivered to pitch.
Owners lovely, friendly, helpful.
Value for money.

Disliked Not a dislike, a comment - Noise sensitive folks bring earplugs or noise cancelling headphones for breaks from motorway sound.

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Primrose Cottage Camping

Templefields

Heapey

Chorley

Lancashire

England

PR6 9AT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.66312°N
2.60633°W

Route directions

Primrose Cottage Camping is at the end of a farm track. When you reach the postcode, continue to the T-junction, then turn left over Blackbrook and look for Primrose Cottage in front of you.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.1 mi Bus Station
6.1 mi Town Centre
6.1 mi Town Centre
Rail
1.1 mi Chorley Rail Station
2.3 mi Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station
2.7 mi Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station
Ferry
22.4 mi Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle
24 mi Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
24 mi Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal
Airport
24.5 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 2
24.7 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport
24.9 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 1

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Local attractions and activities include: - Healey Nab Mountain Bike Tracks: five minutes' drive - Heapey Reservoir (fishing available): five minutes - Go Ape Rivington: 10 minutes - Chorley Golf Course: 10 minutes - Rufford Old Hall (National Trust property): 20 minutes - Southport beach: 40 minutes - Skipton: 50 minutes - Chester: an hour - Lake Windermere: an hour

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southport 17.3 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
St Annes 18.7 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Ainsdale 19.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Annes North 19.4 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Blackpool South 20.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Camelot Theme Park 4.3 mi

Forest of Bowland 7.5 mi

Beacon Country Park 9.5 mi

Oswaldtwistle Mills 10.6 mi

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre 11 mi

National Trust

Rufford Old Hall 8.7 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 15.8 mi

Formby 20.7 mi

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 23.7 mi

Hardcastle Crags 24.6 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

White Coppice Circular 1.2 mi

ASTLEY HALL 1.5 mi

Anglezarke - Round Loaf Circular 2.1 mi

Rivington Pike and Lever Park 3.4 mi

Abbey Village - Tockholes - Abbey Village 3.5 mi

Local events

  • Creamfields (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)

    Warrington, Cheshire 22.9 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Primrose Cottage Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Primrose Cottage Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Primrose Cottage Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Healey Nab Mountain Bike Tracks: five minutes' drive - Heapey Reservoir (fishing available): five minutes - Go Ape Rivington: 10 minutes - Chorley Golf Course: 10 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Primrose Cottage Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Primrose Cottage Camping? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.