Smithills View Campsite

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Our Grass pitch camping field
Our grass pitch camping field
Shortstay non electric with a log pack upgrade
Glamping campfire
Campervan or live-in-vehicle with or without awning
Pond close to the tent pitches
Morning sunshine across the pasture
Spring daffodils at the pond
Pump house tent pitch
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Shortstay non electric with a log pack upgrade
Glamping campfire
Campervan or live-in-vehicle with or without awning

  • Pop-up micro-site on a non-working farm in rural west Lancashire
  • A 15-minute drive to Preston; 30 minutes to Blackpool
  • Secluded site with ball games court and picnic spots, plus pubs nearby
With views across Preston to the Pennine Hills in the distance, Smithills View Campsite is a quiet spot with just a handful of pitches on a repurposed farm estate. Using this family-run micro-site as your Lancashire base, you can pick up the 21-mile, circular Preston Guild Wheel cycling track in 10 minutes’ ride (largely off-road, so it’s smashing for kids) or be paddling on Blackpool beach in 25 minutes by car. Should you decide to stay put for lazy days exploring the farm, there are picnic spots tucked away in meadows and by the pond. Kids can play basketball or kick a ball around on the all-weather ball games area, and spot the deer in neighbouring fields. On the facilities front, there's a toilet block here and you can have an alfresco wash in the hot water of the open-air shower (bring swimwear for this – it's a family site…) Source meat for your barbecue from local farm shops, or whizz into Preston in 15 minutes to load up at bigger supermarkets. If cooking’s not on the agenda for this mini-break, several pubs with beer gardens and decent grub are within a 15-minute stroll; the nearest is just under 10 minutes' walk away. There is also a petrol station with electric vehicle charging points, a small shop, coffee shop and a couple of takeaways five minutes' drive away. Talking of getting out and about, the motorway is five minutes' drive away. You’ll have plenty of choice when it comes to outdoors action, with footpaths along the Ribble river or Lancashire Canal. And of course, Lake District fells and the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are both criss-crossed with hiking and cycling paths for you to explore.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 2
Tent pitches 45
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Vehicle height restriction for grass pitches is 9ft.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 71 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

87% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a family-friendly, quiet campsite with a relaxed atmosphere. Visitors praised the friendly and helpful owner, Rick, and the excellent communication. The location is well-regarded, with a good local pub a short walk away and scenic views. Facilities are described as basic but generally clean, with ongoing improvements noted. Some guests mentioned that while good value, the toilet and shower facilities could be improved and are unisex, which wasn't ideal for everyone.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Easy to find, very clean, lovely…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Easy to find, very clean, lovely owners, great site

Recommend to friends Visit again

A beautiful campsite with great facilities

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Elizabeth T.

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything! The campsite is beautiful and well laid out, the pitches are well thought out, although the signposts denoting each pitch are a little small so can be hard to spot from the car.

The facilities are brilliant, rustic but really good! Clean and well maintained/stocked.

We had a water tap at the side of our pitch which was a god send as it was so hot we were refilling our water bottles a lot!

We had the best time! Thank you to Rick

And the cows are adorable 🥰

Disliked Nothing!

Although I would like to remind other campers that shining your car headlights into other people’s tents/faces after dark is really thoughtless and rude! Same goes for wandering round with torches - keep them pointing down please!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect family site, great communication and big pitches.

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Amber W.

Electric optional grass campervan pitch (small)

Liked Easy booking for a rooftop tent as already shown as accepted on the booking page.
Pitched in D field with ehu and pitches were big and marked out easily. Communication with Rick was brilliant from booking up until the date of arrival.
Shower facilities were good, hot and available. Despite visiting on August bank holiday both me and my husband managed to shower without queuing both mornings. The toilets were also easily available.

Disliked Nothing!

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Fab! Brilliant campsite, lovely facilities and…

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Grace R.

Pump House electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Fab! Brilliant campsite, lovely facilities and location. Clear instructions and communication with the owner. Toilet and shower are clean, private and stocked appropriately. The owner was lovely and helped with any concerns. Would highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a friendly welcome from Rick…

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Antony S.

Pennine electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Such a friendly welcome from Rick who never seems to stop working.

Great location and plenty of space to accommodate our motorhome.

Farm shop a few minutes away which was superb.

There is a local pub within 5 minutes walk away also (didn’t get chance to visit although others staying were recommending a visit).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We enjoyed our stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with nice clean facilities. Rural location.

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Scott M.

Electric optional grass campervan pitch (small)

Liked Nice spacious pitches.
Very clean toilets.
Warm water at the washing facilities.
Nice relaxed atmosphere.
Will definitely return.
Site was basic but enjoyable.

Disliked None

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The relaxed atmosphere on the camp…

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Anonymous

Pennine electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked The relaxed atmosphere on the camp freedom for the children to play.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and quiet…

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Tony D.

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice little site, good for a visit to blackpool

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James S.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Smithills View Campsite

Mason Fold Farm

Lea Lane

Preston

Lancashire

England

PR4 0RN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.77511°N
2.79134°W

Route directions

The site recommends that you use Junction 1 of the M55, five minutes' drive away.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.3 mi War Memorial
3.6 mi Blackfield Road
4 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.1 mi Salwick Rail Station
3.6 mi Preston Rail Station
3.8 mi Kirkham & Wesham Rail Station
Ferry
13.5 mi Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing
13.7 mi Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing
18.5 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal

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

Whether you’re after challenging fell hikes or waterside cycle rides, the Lakes are outdoor-activities central. There are watery adventures (sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking and plenty more) to be had on Lake Windermere, or for a change of pace, take the kids to meet Peter Rabbit at The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (all around an hour's drive). Get the bucket and spade out for family trips to seaside Blackpool (30 minutes), where you can be scared witless on thrill rides at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and reward your bravery with comforting fish and chips on the South Pier. On rainy days (which can sometimes occur in northern England), watch acrobats at Blackpool Tower Circus, or whizz to the top of the tower for Irish Sea and Lake District views. Back near base, there’s a lot happening in Preston (15 minutes) too. Let the kids run around in Avenham Park while you admire the Japanese Garden, or you can puff around Preston Docks on the Ribble Steam Railway (10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
St Annes 10.3 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
St Annes North 10.7 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Blackpool Central 11 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Blackpool South 11 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Blackpool North 11.2 mi Sea PoorPoorN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Forest of Bowland 3.7 mi

Beacon Fell Country Park 9.1 mi

Camelot Theme Park 10.5 mi

Pleasure Beach Resort 10.9 mi

Sandcastle Waterpark 11 mi

National Trust

Rufford Old Hall 9.5 mi

Formby 18.8 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 20.2 mi

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 27 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

THE WILLOWS 2.3 mi

HASLAM PARK 2.4 mi

Preston, the Lancaster Canal and the Millennium Link 2.4 mi

HARRIS KNOWLEDGE PARK (FORMERLY THE HARRIS ORPHANAGE) 3.3 mi

Preston and the Ribble 3.6 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.

Offers

Tent pitch
Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch
  • 20% off 20% Off off-peak Nights in September 2025 –

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Smithills View Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Smithills View Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Smithills View Campsite? Whether you’re after challenging fell hikes or waterside cycle rides, the Lakes are outdoor-activities central. There are watery adventures (sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking and plenty more) to be had on Lake Windermere, or … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Smithills View Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Smithills View Campsite? From £10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.