Bow Laithe Caravan Site

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Visitor image of the site and views
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Peaceful rural views from the site
Hardstanding and grass pitches
The family sheep
Hardstanding pitches
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Peaceful rural views from the site
Hardstanding and grass pitches

  • Well-maintained and peaceful adults-only site in the Forest of Bowland
  • A 10-minute drive to Clitheroe; half an hour to Skipton
  • Views to Pendle Hill and River Ribble; pubs within walking distance
Plenty of peace and quiet should be all yours for the taking at Bow Laithe Caravan Site – this small site five minutes’ drive from Bolton-by-Bowland has been set up specifically for adults only and doesn’t accept large groups, so you be assured of space to chill out without noisy disturbances. This is a splendid location for walks and cycling nearby, as it’s surrounded by lovely Lancashire countryside and just on the edge of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Once you’ve done extensive explorations of the forest, you can expand your horizons into the Yorkshire Dales National Park with a drive of half an hour or so. And it’s also a splendid location for taking in the scenery without having to even get up from your pitch: the site has views out over Pendle Hill and the River Ribble, which flows just past the park. If it’s just a short stroll you’re after, perhaps a wander to one of the two pubs within a 20-minute walk would fit the bill? Rather spend an alfresco evening on your pitch? You’re welcome to light up a barbecue to cook your dinner and warm your hands by – supplies can be picked up at the various supermarkets in Clitheroe, 10 minutes’ drive away. Kids may have been asked to stay away but you’re allowed to bring dogs along to share your break at Bow Laithe. When you arrive, please pick any free pitch and settle down for your stay.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 119 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

87% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a small, well-maintained campsite offering peaceful stays with beautiful views. Pitches are generally spacious and tidy, with electric hook-up and water points available. While facilities are basic, consisting of a clean portaloo and elsan disposal, guests appreciate the quiet atmosphere and lovely surroundings, making it a good base for exploring the local area. Some visitors noted road noise, and levelling ramps may be required on some pitches.

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Very peaceful site. We will definitely…

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Anouska B. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very peaceful site. We will definitely be returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay see you soon Kerry

Great stay !

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sara s. 5 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely and clean. Very peaceful and relaxing

Disliked Loved everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Lovely havin you hope to see you soon kerry

Beautiful site with gorgeous views, short…

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Claire B. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful site with gorgeous views, short walk to the river and a lovely stroll away from the Spread Eagle. Very well kept, great facilities and super sized pitches, well spaced out.

Disliked Right next to a road which was fairly noisy and busy at the time we visited.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad to hear you liked our site very sorry about road noise we do have a lot of visitors who come often and the noise doesnt bother them they love our site thanks kerry

Stunning views, close walk to 2…

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Stacey K. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Stunning views, close walk to 2 pubs either way, close to Clitheroe and Skipton.

Disliked This is not the sites fault, but at 7am motorbikes whizz past down the country lanes waking you up and worrying of they come off the road there's only a bush between you.

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From the manager: Very sorry about noise with motorbikes nice weather brings motorcycles out thanks kerry

Beautiful views, peaceful, didn’t hear much…

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Kim H. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful views, peaceful, didn’t hear much from the road at night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: glad you enjoyed your stay kerry

Good sized pitches which are pretty…

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 Graham P. 5 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Good sized pitches which are pretty flat.

Disliked Motorbikes on nearby road can be noisy, but quiet through the night.

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The site was lovely and clean…

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Janet C. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The site was lovely and clean spacous site and a lovely pub 20 minutes walk away

Disliked The site is on the side of a busy road so you could hear traffic noise

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Beautiful area and great little site…

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 Michelle W. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful area and great little site for Easter break, we even weathered Storm Dave.
Site has a portaloo, large waste bin, Elsan disposal point and fresh water tap, pitches are a good size and easy connection to electric hook up; nice walks around the area and pub not to far either.

Disliked Internet connection is not the greatest so we couldn't use the laptop for movies, however it wasn't a big issue.

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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay sorry sun wasn t shining .
Sorry about internet were abit out in sticks most people manage on there mobile data
See you soon kerry

Plenty of space. A well kept…

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mark k. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Plenty of space. A well kept site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful area

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 Sarah C. 3 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked What a lovely little site. Really clean and easy to access. Despite being next to the main road, it was quiet and peaceful. Special thanks to one of the owners, Kerry, who, after we messaged let us go a little later. She was so friendly! It really helped us out so thank you! It is near our caravan storage here so I'm sure we will be back! Perfect for a last minute night away.

Disliked The internet connection was none existent BUT it isn't always a bad thing! We had some quality time without our phones! It is very basic, but we had a caravan so it isn't too much of a problem. We may have missed the rubbish bins, as my husband didn't find them.

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From the manager: Morning glad you enjoyed your stay come again in summer its beautiful when the sun is out.
Sorry about the internet not the best a lot of people have to use mobile data.
The bin is situated the other side of Toilet and fencing its bright orange we just have one big one for all rubbish.
Thanks Kerry

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Bow Laithe Caravan Site

Bolton-by-Bowland Road

Bolton-by-Bowland

Lancashire

England

BB7 4NJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.9251°N
2.34264°W

Route directions

The postcode will take you to Haige Farm on the left; go a little further and look for Bow Laithe Caravan Site on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.1 mi Broadway
8.2 mi Town Hall
8.2 mi Town Hall
Rail
4.1 mi Clitheroe Rail Station
7.3 mi Long Preston Rail Station
7.5 mi Whalley Rail Station
Ferry
24.4 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal
26.7 mi Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing
27.1 mi Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing
Airport
28.1 mi Leeds Bradford International 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

Ready to give your walking boots a workout? Perhaps start with a trip to Gisburn Forest Hub (15 minutes’ drive) to pick up trail maps from the visitor centre, or try one of the trails in the Trough of Bowland (half an hour). While you’re over that way, you may like to drop in at the Bowland Wild Boar Park (half an hour) to meet a selection of animals. If you’d like to add a touch of history and culture to your walks, aim for the Pendle Sculpture Trail (20 minutes), or plan routes that take in the ruins of Sawley Abbey (five minutes) or Clitheroe Castle (10 minutes). Bancroft Mill Engine Museum (20 minutes) and Ribchester Roman Museum (25 minutes) are good options if you’d like to skip straight to the museums. Over in the Yorkshire Dales, there’s a whole lot more to explore, including waterfalls, caves and breweries. If you don’t know where to start, Skipton (for the castle and market) and Malham (for walks to Malham Cove and Janet’s Foss) are good options. Both are about half an hour away by car.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 23.5 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 24 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Fleetwood 27.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Cleveleys 28.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Bispham 29.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Gawthorpe Hall 8.7 mi

Oswaldtwistle Mills 12.4 mi

Beacon Fell Country Park 13.2 mi

Bronte Parsonage Museum 17 mi

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 19.1 mi

National Trust

Gawthorpe Hall 8.7 mi

Malham Tarn Estate 14 mi

Hardcastle Crags 17.1 mi

East Riddlesden Hall 19.1 mi

Rufford Old Hall 27.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sawley - Gisburn Cotes - Swanside - Sawley 0.7 mi

Bolton-by-Bowland - Beacon Hill - Grindleton - Sawley 1.1 mi

Journey through the Centre of the Kingdom, Section 3: Bolton-by-Bowland - Slaidburn 1.2 mi

Chatburn - Worsaw Hill - Downham - Chatburn 2.1 mi

Journey through the Centre of the Kingdom, Section 2: Chatburn - Bolton-by-Bowland 2.2 mi

Local events

  • Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival (Saturday, 8 August 2026 – Saturday, 8 August 2026)

    Skipton, North Yorkshire 19.4 mi

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

    Lytham St Annes, Lancashire 28.5 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 Bow Laithe Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bow Laithe Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bow Laithe Caravan Site? Ready to give your walking boots a workout? Perhaps start with a trip to Gisburn Forest Hub (15 minutes’ drive) to pick up trail maps from the visitor centre, or try one … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bow Laithe Caravan Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bow Laithe Caravan Site? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.