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
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 20 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.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- Vehicle height restriction for grass pitches is 9ft. The alfresco shower is outdoor and open fronted with views to the Orchard and meadow, please bring swim wear or similar to use this facility. Please note that due to the construction of M55 link road approximately 0.5km away, some bridge and road works are visible from the site.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Mon, 8 Apr to
Open from Tue, 1 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent pitch (no cars, solo)
1 person maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 3.0m width x 3.0m depth (9.8ft width x 9.8ft depth) Calculated area: 9.0m² (96.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £10 1 night, 1 adult
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Non-electric grass campervan pitch (small)
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 5.0m width x 9.0m depth (16.4ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 45.0m² (484.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 6.5m width x 9.0m depth (21.3ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 58.5m² (629.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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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 x 10.0m depth (21.3ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 65.0m² (699.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 5.0m width x 9.0m depth (16.4ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 45.0m² (484.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 1 night, 2 adults
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Pump House electric grass tent pitch (small)
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.5m width x 6.5m depth (21.3ft width x 21.3ft depth) Calculated area: 42.3m² (454.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 1 night, 2 adults
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Orchard electric grass tent pitch (XL)
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 22.0m width x 15.0m depth (72.2ft width x 49.2ft depth) Calculated area: 330.0m² (3552.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £45 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 82% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
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Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Everything!! Perfect 👌
Disliked: Nothing
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Great site, great value, chilled and friendly. Will be back
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Non-electric grass campervan pitch (small)
Liked: Easy to find, separate fields for different kinds of camping (ie there was a family field, tent field, campervan field etc) Relaxed place, nice outlook and not too noisy ...recycling and loos not far away. Lovely host with good local knowledge. I felt chilled after a fair drive. Thumbs up from me.
Disliked: Nothing ...but maybe a small off lead dog exercise area could be a good enhancement? The people next to us let their dog off constantly despite the keep on lead rule. It was a nice dog and you can't help but sometimes attract those sorts of people, but their dog running around wound everyone else's tethered dogs up (I think mine fancied her 🤣). So just a suggestion.
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Great price, proper farm atmosphere.
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Pennine electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch
Liked: Loved the relaxed atmosphere. Owner left you to do your own thing
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Nice for Families with Kids. 2 Toilets and Showers, but new ones…
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Pennine electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch
Liked: Nice for Families with Kids. 2 Toilets and Showers, but new ones are under construction. Rick is engaged and will convert this farm into a camper-Paradise!
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Rustic family friendly camp Everyone we met was lovely Loved waking up to…
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Pennine electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch
Liked: Rustic family friendly camp Everyone we met was lovely Loved waking up to the cows in the field
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Work in progress, facilities wise. A reasonbly priced site.
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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: We liked the location, the friendly site owner. The potential of the site is clear as the toilets and showers are in the process of being added too.
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Lovely site. Back to basics with everything you need.
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Liked: Liked everything about it. Booked this site before reading the reviews. I was expecting something out of a nightmare but could not have been more wrong. It’s no mainstream site with every amenity and multiple of. It’s back to basics. It’s a pop up site that’s open 30 days of the year. But it has everything you need for a nice relaxing stay. Hot shower that is not alfresco. It’s been upgraded to an indoor cubicle. It has a hot wash point. It has indoor flushing toilets. It’s well kept and clean outdoors and in. It has a few electric points if needed. There is no reception and no need for one either. The owner is a nice approachable guy. Who comes to meet you as soon as you arrive. Sends you all the details via WhatsApp and is available 24/7 either by phone or what’sapp. There was no need for me to phone or message while there. There are fire pits available to hire @ £5 per stay and bags of logs @ £8 All paid for via QR code. All in all it’s a great site with a great owner. As with every site people have different needs, standards and expectations. If you book here thinking it’s 5 start you will be disappointed. But if you book here for what it is you will have an amazing stay.
Disliked: Electric was a little pricey @ £10 per night. But can also understand some people take the mick with heating and cooking via electric.
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Loved the orchid but for the price better facilities are needed.
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Orchard electric grass tent pitch (XL)
Liked: The orchid was spacious and lovely, loved it.
Disliked: Very basic facilities although work is on going. Pot wash basic too I almost fell down broken pallets but there is hot water. Expensive for what you get. A smell of sewerage in the corner of the orchid.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We appreciate all feedback. We are a pop up Campsite on our farm with basic facilities, but always improving. We noted the one way vent was not replaced following maintenance, now fixed, so hopefully no more smells.
Won’t be visiting again
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Pennine electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch
Liked: Location
Disliked: Everything. Sorry 1 Toilet & 1 shower were a disgrace not clean looked like a builders yard Our pitch was not a pitch just rubble mixed with weeds ground So unhappy
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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. Our special place is not for everyone and we are sorry if our extensive photos somehow did not reflect what you found on site. We do not understand your reference to rubble or 1 toilet as we have established a large area of firm road planings and always have at least 2 flushing toilets, + portaloos when busy. We are improving and will open 4 new toilets and 2 showers in 2024. As a pop up Campsite on the family farm we focus on catering for summer season weekend stays with a relaxed and rustic vibe.
Hay gran proyecto hay , le falta terminar la obras y…
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Pennine electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch
Liked: Hay gran proyecto hay , le falta terminar la obras y acondicionar el sitio , para una noche vale . Muy sucio duchas y baños .
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From the manager: Thank you for the feed back and recognising we are on a journey. As a popup Campsite we hope our guests understand that we offer simple facilities. These are cleaned daily and we welcome our guests bringing issues to our attention immediately so they may be rectified
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 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 campsiteAccessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby 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
Airport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| 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
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
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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.