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. Read more

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.

Smithills View Campsite

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Shortstay non electric with a log pack upgrade

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 and a shower here. 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

Open now

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.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Vehicle height restriction for grass pitches is 9ft.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to Tue, 30 Sept 2025

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)

1 person maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 3.0m width x 3.0m depth (9.8ft width x 9.8ft depth) Calculated area: 9.0m² (96.9ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Gazebos not allowed

Pup tents not allowed

Cars not allowed

Car parking by pitch not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Early check-in (1 max)		£10 (£10) per stay
Firepit (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Late check-out (1 max)		£10 (£10) per stay
Log basket (8 max)		£8 (£8) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £10 (£10) 1 night, 1 adult

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