Glasson Dock Campsite

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Glasson branch of the lancaster canal
Sunset over the canal
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  • Pop-up campsite in a scenic location by the Lancaster Canal
  • A 15-minute drive from Lancaster; Morecambe 25 minutes
  • Suitable for paddleboards, canoes, kayaks and fishing
The best thing about the waterside location of Glasson Dock Campsite? For some guests it will be the chance to chill out and watch canal boats chugging along or see wildlife flitting about. For others it’s all about the active options – this is a spot where you can launch canoes, kayaks and paddleboards, fish or find lovely canalside walks. This fab pop-up camping field is next to the Lancaster Canal, a few metres from Glasson Marina. As well as the canal, the river Lune is close by – and it’s not far to the Lancashire coast, perhaps best appreciated 25 minutes’ drive away at Morecambe Bay. The compact city of Lancaster (15 minutes) is close at hand too and has plenty of supermarkets, shops and places for dinner out. This simple site is equipped with functional portable toilets and cold outdoor showers and is a five-minute stroll from the various cafés and eateries of Glasson Dock, which is the starting point for a number of footpaths and bike trails. The campsite is a laidback place where dogs, barbecues and campfires are all allowed and you’ll have space for an awning or gazebo if you like. Travelling without a car? Glasson Dock Campsite is a few minutes' walk from a bus stop, where you can catch regular services to Lancaster and beyond.

Site type

Tent pitches 23
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • 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).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 1 May to

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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
0 dogs

Reviews

7.9

Overall rating from 156 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

80% would recommend this site to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-located, friendly campsite beside the canal, popular for water sports and local walks. Guests praised the helpful owners, clean basic facilities, and generous pitch sizes with water and EHU. While many enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, some noted occasional noise from fellow campers and limited, basic shower/toilet facilities with no hot water. Issues with site tidiness and occasional damp pitches were also mentioned by a minority.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 09/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great for basic Camp

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Emma W. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice clean pitch.
Extremely helpful.
Drinking water tap close to each pitch up. Owner couldn't do enough to help.
Allowed camp fires
Dogs allowed
Good for fishing
Good electric

Disliked No hot water

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not a proper campsite, do not recommend

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1 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Easy to pitch the tent as the grounds were wet; toilets acceptable clean

Disliked Website says have showers but doesn't say NO HOT WATER, after 1m running water the floor of all bathroom was flood due no drainage. The toilets and shower don't have a singke shelf nor hangers, when I tried to have shower put my things on floor which were all wet with the flood. The pitchs grounds were too wet some parts flooded, in the morning had difficult to take off the car. No sink to wash dishes. No covered area in case of rain.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location, nice flat pitches…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Excellent location, nice flat pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

propreté du terrain…

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2 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Pascal L. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked propreté du terrain

Disliked douches froides

Recommend to friends Visit again

Personne très agréable pour l'accueil…

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2 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Luc A. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Personne très agréable pour l'accueil

Disliked Sanitaires vétustes avec des douches mais inutilisables car pas d'eau chaude...
On ne voit pas comment on peut prendre une douche à l'eau froide en Ecosse...

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cleaning…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Chris B. 21 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Cleaning

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet little place Good views and…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Rachael T. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet little place
Good views and walks
Large pitches
Accommodating for needs.

Disliked Open cold shower cubicle (just a curtain for privacy)
Toilet cubicles a little bit too small

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely visit again, throughly enjoyed our stay

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Donna P. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely site, right next to the river, excellent electric hook up and brilliant addition having your own water tap. Very clean and well maintained site

Disliked The toilets were a bit snug I’m only 5 foot 3 and my knees touched the door, my daughter who is a lot taller almost had to kneel on the floor, but for the amount of times we had to use them it didn’t spoil our stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

A nice site in a great…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Daniel R. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked A nice site in a great location, manager was very welcoming and gave us some local knowledge on where to go for local amenities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site, great fun in the…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Jennifer C. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Brilliant site, great fun in the canal with the kayak, owner is awesome, so helpful, wish I could put a video on to show how much fun we had, you got your own water source with ehu

Disliked Noise till 3am on occasions 4am but these people didn't stay long, so if your going for a week don't be put off

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

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

Themes

Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Glasson Dock Campsite

School Lane

Glasson Dock

Lancaster

Lancashire

England

LA2 0AR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.99601°N
2.84292°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.2 mi Crossroads
2.5 mi University Underpass
4.1 mi Bus Station
Rail
3.8 mi Heysham Port Rail Station
3.9 mi Lancaster Rail Station
5.2 mi Morecambe Rail Station
Ferry
3.8 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal
7.8 mi Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing
8.2 mi Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing

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

Keen to explore the local landscapes? Head to the coast for a day on the beach in Morecambe or a wander through the seaside scenery of the Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape; both are about 25 minutes' drive away. Inland, the Forest of Bowland National Landscape (20 minutes’ drive) is a great place for a walk, and also home to the Bowland Wild Boar Park (50 minutes). For a dose of history on your holiday, pay a visit to medieval Lancaster Castle (15 minutes) and the National Trust’s fabulous Sizergh (half an hour), with an imposing stately home at the centre of a 1600-acre estate. Those of you who love a few thrill rides will definitely want to make the journey to Blackpool Pleasure Beach (45 minutes), perhaps visiting Blackpool Tower, the zoo and the Sea Life Centre while you're there.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe South 5.5 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Morecambe North 5.7 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Fleetwood 8.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Cleveleys 11.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Bispham 13.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lancaster Castle 4 mi

Beacon Fell Country Park 11 mi

Holker Hall and Gardens 14.5 mi

The Blackpool Tower 15.2 mi

Blackpool Illuminations 15.3 mi

National Trust

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 14.8 mi

Dalton Castle 17.7 mi

Fell Foot Park 19.8 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 20.1 mi

Rufford Old Hall 24.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cockerham - Glasson - Lancaster Canal - Cockerham 2.6 mi

ASHTON MEMORIAL GARDENS AND WILLIAMSON PARK 4.2 mi

LANCASTER CEMETERY 4.6 mi

Fluke Hall - Pilling - Presall - Knott End - Fluke Hall 5.1 mi

Scorton - Bowland - Nicky Nook 5.5 mi

Local events

  • Lytham Festival (Wednesday, 1 July 2026 – Wednesday, 1 July 2026)

    Lytham St Annes, Lancashire 18.6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Glasson Dock Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Glasson Dock Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Glasson Dock Campsite? Keen to explore the local landscapes? Head to the coast for a day on the beach in Morecambe or a wander through the seaside scenery of the Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape; … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Glasson Dock Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Glasson Dock Campsite? From £23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.