Calder Farm

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Aerial view of the countryside
Aerial view of the countryside
Oak pod
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Exterior Acorn Pod
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Hardstanding pitches and picnic table
Oak Pod
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Oak pod
Exterior Acorn Pod

  • Small family-run site with Ribble Valley views in Lancashire
  • A 20-minute drive to Gisburn Forest bike paths, Pendle Hill and Settle
  • Dog-friendly site with dedicated exercise area; pub 15 minutes’ walk
Keen to have a look at Lancashire and a sneaky peek into Yorkshire? Lurk for a while at Calder Farm for a peaceful break with views to Pendle Hill in the spectacular Ribble Valley. This is a scenic pitstop for exploring the Forest of Bowland National Landscape (10 minutes’ drive) or hopping counties into the Yorkshire Dales National Park (20 minutes). Sparkling clean facilities on this family-run site include a heated toilet block with disabled access to the showers and washing-up area. Barbecues are permitted (but not open campfires please), and you’ll need to bring your own firepit, although you can buy wood on site and picnic tables are provided on the tree-sheltered field. Stock up on barbecue supplies in the supermarkets of Clitheroe (15 minutes’ drive), and if you’re just not that into cooking on your Lancashire camping break, there’s a gastro-pub and microbrewery in the pretty village of Bolton by Bowland (15 minutes’ walk). Your family dogs are welcome to join you on the many footpaths direct from the site, and there’s also a dedicated dog-exercise area in a fenced field – the owners do ask, however, that dogs remain on a lead while around the site. And talking of animals, you’ll soon be firm friends with the horses and ponies grazing neighbouring fields.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 8
Motorhome pitches 8
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent pitches 12
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The site only allows dogs up to 25kg.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Units longer than 7.3 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 543 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Calder Farm is a peaceful, well-maintained campsite in a beautiful rural location, offering stunning views and a relaxed atmosphere. Guests praise the spacious pitches, clean facilities, and the friendly, helpful owners. The site is conveniently located within walking distance of a village with a good pub, and is an ideal base for exploring the surrounding countryside. Pods are well-equipped and comfortable, while the campsite itself is ideal for those seeking a tranquil getaway.

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Really helpful

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 Jamie W. 6 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very helpful

Disliked Satnav takes you to wrong place

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Thank you. we would definitely recommend.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Our first experience in our campervan, so all new. The signs were straight forward, WiFi password on signs, excellent toilet and showers, all clean in the area. We didn't feel overwhelmed, it was just the right size for us. We would go back.

Disliked Nothing

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Good all around

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice small site

Disliked Get rid off camper vans

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site was excellent, facilities clean, tidy,…

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 Iain G. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Site was excellent, facilities clean, tidy, will be returning

Disliked To be really really picky grass in the dog exercise field was quite long and due to time of year and weather was very wet. Could have done with a track cutting around it but as I said that’s being really picky

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Put this on your places to go and get to that pub

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Andy b. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice easy access … flat dry plots with plenty of room … awesome views and very clean showed and toilets. Only a short walk into beautiful Bolton by Bowland and it’s got a superb pub with the best food - ex Michelin chef

Disliked Everything was great

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Cosy Pod in a lovely landscape

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Anonymous

Acorn Pod camping pod

Liked Well equipped pod in beautifully scenic surroundings- great view of Pendle Hill.

The high shelf above the bed was really useful to put important items.

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Beautiful and peaceful location. Pod was…

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 Sean 22 reviews

Oak camping pod

Liked Beautiful and peaceful location. Pod was very comfortable. Friendly and helpful owners. Very good value for money.

Disliked Everything was of a high standard

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Absolutely beautiful pod very comfortable everything…

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 Debbie s. 1 review

Oak camping pod

Liked Absolutely beautiful pod very comfortable everything you need the views are perfect

Disliked The only thing that I thought was missing was a nice hot tub to sit in and look out to the views and the sheep in the fields but suppose that would boost up the price which I think at the minute is a bargain price what we paid for two nights

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Great stay, lovely site

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 Gill P. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great facilities, easy check in, helpful and friendly owners, large pitch size
Perfect for a weekend stay for us

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site toilets and showers clean…

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 Leanne S. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Fantastic site toilets and showers clean we will be back thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Calder Farm

Settle Road

Bolton-by-Bowland

Lancashire

England

BB7 4NT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.94362°N
2.33858°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9 mi Broadway
9.2 mi Bus Station
9.3 mi Town Hall
Rail
5.4 mi Clitheroe Rail Station
6.1 mi Long Preston Rail Station
6.5 mi Hellifield Rail Station
Ferry
24.2 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal
26.9 mi Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing
27.2 mi Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing
Airport
28.2 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

Families can get active on mountain bikes in Gisburn Forest (20 minutes’ drive), with trails for all levels of accomplishment, or follow the Pennine Bridleway (10 minutes) on cycle, foot or horseback. Try your hand at fly fishing for trout in Stocks Reservoir (15 minutes), or take in the moorland scenery of the Forest of Bowland National Landscape (10 minutes) on rambles across the fells. Fancy spending the day in North Yorkshire countryside? Head for the Yorkshire Dales National Park (20 minutes) to potter along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal on a barge cruise from Skipton (25 minutes), or yomp up Castleberg Crag from Settle (20 minutes) and be sure to have a look around its lively market if you’re visiting on Tuesday. Wander around the photogenic ruins at Bolton Abbey (35 minutes), and then have gentle ambles to the spectacular limestone cliff at Malham Cove (40 minutes). Once firmly back in Lancashire, follow the Pendle Sculpture Trail through Aitken Wood, or climb flat-topped Pendle Hill (both 20 minutes) and learn about the fate of the infamous Pendle Witches on the looped Walking With Witches Trail.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Coach & Horses Pub 0.5 mi
  • The Spread Eagle Restaurant 2 mi
  • Hindolinis Restaurant 2.8 mi
  • The Rum Fox Restaurant 2.9 mi
  • The White Bull Pub 3.2 mi
  • La Locanda Restaurant 3.3 mi
  • Eight at Gazegill Restaurant 3.3 mi
  • Greendale Restaurant 3.4 mi
  • Buck Inn Pub 3.4 mi
  • Assheton Arms Pub 3.4 mi

Groceries

  • Tesco 5.3 mi
  • Lidl 5.4 mi
  • Booths 5.5 mi
  • Sainsbury's 5.6 mi
  • Bowland Food Hall 5.7 mi
  • Aldi 6 mi

Parks and play

  • Brungerley Park 4.9 mi
  • Clitheroe Castle Playground 5.6 mi
  • Henthorn Park 5.9 mi
  • Henthorn Park Playground 5.9 mi

Family days out

  • Sawley Abbey Visitor attraction 2.1 mi
  • Clitheroe Castle 5.5 mi
  • Castercliff Castle 9.7 mi

Public transport

  • Harrison Terrace 2.8 mi
  • Grindleton Bridge 3.1 mi
  • Ribblesdale View 3.5 mi
  • Post Office 3.6 mi
  • Tosside (Crow Trees Caravan Park) 3.7 mi
  • Tosside (Village) 3.9 mi
  • Tosside (Dog and Partridge) 4 mi
  • Slaidburn (Car Park) 4.3 mi
  • Slaidburn (Chapel Street) 4.3 mi
  • Hospital 4.4 mi

Local services

  • HSBC UK Cashpoint 5.5 mi
  • NoteMachine Cashpoint 5.6 mi
  • Dunsop Bridge Post Office Cashpoint 7.4 mi
  • 77 Garage Fuel station 2.9 mi
  • Gulf Fuel station 4 mi
  • Clitheroe Community Hospital 4.4 mi
  • Slaidburn Country Practice Doctors 4.7 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 5.1 mi
  • Clitheroe Health Centre Clinic 5.3 mi
  • The Castle Medical Group Doctors 5.3 mi
  • Pendleside Medical Practice Doctors 5.3 mi
  • The Clitheroe Pharmacy 5.3 mi
  • Peter Buckley Pharmacy 5.3 mi

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Must see

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Beacon Fell Country Park 13.7 mi

Bronte Parsonage Museum 17.4 mi

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 19.2 mi

National Trust

Gawthorpe Hall 9.9 mi

Malham Tarn Estate 12.8 mi

Hardcastle Crags 17.9 mi

East Riddlesden Hall 19.2 mi

Brimham Rocks 28.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bolton-by-Bowland - Beacon Hill - Grindleton - Sawley 0.4 mi

Journey through the Centre of the Kingdom, Section 3: Bolton-by-Bowland - Slaidburn 0.4 mi

Sawley - Gisburn Cotes - Swanside - Sawley 2 mi

Horton and Bracewell 3 mi

Gisburn and the Ribble 3.1 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 Calder Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Calder Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Calder Farm? Families can get active on mountain bikes in Gisburn Forest (20 minutes’ drive), with trails for all levels of accomplishment, or follow the Pennine Bridleway (10 minutes) on cycle, foot or horseback. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Calder Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Calder Farm? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.