Smithills View Campsite
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- 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
Site type
2
45
At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
- Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- No electric barbecues allowed.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
- Vehicle height restriction for grass pitches is 9ft.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Wed 1 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
6 
Non-electric grass campervan pitch (small)
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 5m width × 9m depth (45m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25
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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 6.5m width × 9m depth (58.5m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25
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Pennine electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Gravel and hardstanding
Pitch size: Min 6.5m width × 10m depth (65m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25
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Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 5m width × 9m depth (45m²)
Arrival daysFrom £35
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Pump House electric grass tent pitch (small)
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.5m width × 6.5m depth (42.2m²)
Arrival daysFrom £35
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Orchard electric grass tent pitch (XL)
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 22m width × 15m depth (330m²)
Arrival daysFrom £45
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Reviews
86% would recommend this site to a friend
82% would stay here again
What customers say
This campsite offers a relaxed, back-to-basics farm experience with friendly and helpful owners. Guests praise the peaceful rural location, spacious pitches, and proximity to a local pub and farm shop. While facilities are generally described as basic but functional, improvements are ongoing, with new toilets and showers under construction. Some visitors noted occasional issues with cleanliness or privacy of shared facilities, but many expressed a desire to return due to the welcoming atmosphere and good value.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Everything really me and my 8yr…
Non-electric grass campervan pitch (small)
Liked Everything really me and my 8yr old boy took a gamble and it payed off…. Amazing little site great relaxed staff.. bar food toilets shower nice flat pitches …busy with kids and dogs but staff walk round making sure its pleasant…. Going a lot more this year can’t wait
Recommend to friends Visit again
Good vibes, friendly & value for money campsite
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Friendly owner, friendly campers, lovely grounds, canal etc local and in walking distance. Bar & breakfast facilities available (unsure operating times / days) shower and toilets, washing up facilities with hot water. Logs & fire pit available to buy & rent. Looked like citronella candle holders also available? Basketball / football court for kids. Both EHU and non EHU available, gravel and grass. Dog friendly (on leads at all times).
The lovely owner checked on us after set up and again in the morning, first time using a campsite and a nice, personal touch.
Also liked the bar / snack area playing music, good vibes.
Disliked Nothing against the campsite but nearly didn’t book with the old toilet pics on pitchup - looks like they’ve had a big renovation compared to what’s showing on there
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It was our first time camping…
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked It was our first time camping me my partner 2 young kids and one teenager! What a wonderful to start our camping life, Rick was amazing, helpful and polite and people behind the bar were great too! Made it better that the beer was fairly cheap! And food was great! Definitely will be back soon!
Disliked I wasn’t there long enough!!
The only thing I would say not the camps fault at all, the pitch we had didn’t get the sun as much as some of the others but that’s just being picky haha
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Basic camping, lovely staff and we…
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Basic camping, lovely staff and we was given a really good pitch. We really enjoyed our stay, very relaxing. Thank you
Disliked Nothing at all.
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Rick gave excellent and friendly instructions
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Anonymous Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Lots of space and beautiful plot on farm
Disliked Shower basic but good to have at this price and was hot
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Great overnight stop off on the way to Scotland
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Pennine electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch
Liked Great location just off the motorway heading North. A few minutes walk to the canal path - easy walk to Preston. Clean toilets and showers. Option to have a fire with fire pit and wood available on site.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Helpful staff, clean facilities, honesty logs…
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Helpful staff, clean facilities, honesty logs and fire pits. Good toilet and shower facilities
Disliked Small pitches, very loud "regulars", very loud music from several other pitches way past midnight
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I’d go again especially during a b/h.
Pump House electric grass tent pitch (small)
Liked We stayed on the pump house pitch-electric hook up, close to the toilets and shower. We stayed bank holiday weekend and they had a little bar and food cabin, which was great. Had a bit of a festival vibe. We walked round the grass pitch areas -no electric - which were lovely. There’s also a little pond to walk round.
Disliked I wouldn’t say I disliked anything other than there being one shower for the whole of the site. It’s push button activated and doesn’t stay on long at all. Bit hard work when trying to shower myself and kids 7&8. Our pitch was in what would have been the farm yard so there is a lot of concrete but there was a great view of the field with cattle in it and you could see the motorway in the far distance. Bit noisy of a night time with music but I wear earplugs so didn’t disturb my sleep.
Instructions could have been clearer where to find the electric hook up (under a beer keg). This was resolved with a phone call to the owner who picked up straight away. He was very pleasant on the phone.
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Excelent, recommend for a short stay
Non-electric grass campervan pitch (small)
Liked It was empty and quiet. The views are nice, super friendly hosts!
Disliked The obly downside was the pub being closed :(
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From the manager: Thanks Lita. We are opening a bar for most weekends in 2026. So hopefully we can offer a social space to guests and locals. We miss the pub too 😥
Do not use, what a waste of £25.
Pennine electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch
Liked Nothing.
Disliked Awful facilities. Toilets dirty, shower dirty. All we stopped for was a decent shower and we couldn’t have one. In the dark nothing was clear or signposted.
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From the manager: We do try our best, but in this case our customer service let us down and we do apologise. All customers normally get a welcome message and site map via WhatsApp but we failed to provide one on this occasion. Customer had booked at 6.40pn on day of arrival and arrived after 9pm after our stated latest arrival. We do try and accommodate last minute bookings and late arrivals but as a micro campsite a full time reception is impossible. With a quick call or WhatsApp to our site manager we can resolve almost all issues and ensure a pleasant stay at the site.
Features
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsiteNearby 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 nearbyLocation
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
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Annes | 10.3 mi | Sea | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| St Annes North | 10.7 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
| Blackpool Central | 11 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Blackpool South | 11 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Blackpool North | 11.2 mi | Sea | Poor | Poor | N/A | Good |
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
Local events
- Lytham Festival (Wednesday, 1 July 2026 – Wednesday, 1 July 2026)
Lytham St Annes, Lancashire 7.5 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 Smithills View Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Smithills View Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Smithills View Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - 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.