Dog Hill Campsite

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Top camping field with far-reaching views
Archery on site
Entrance to the site
Level grass pitches

  • Well-kept, volunteer-run Lancashire campsite with Crompton Moor views
  • Walks and bike rides accessible from the site
  • A five-minute drive from a golf course and 10 minutes from shops
Run by a dedicated team of volunteers, Dog Hill Campsite overlooks Crompton Moor on the outskirts of Shaw in Lancashire. It’s easily accessible from across the north-west, being 10 minutes’ drive from Junction 21 of the M62. The campsite consists of 11 acres of sheltered woodland and gently sloping grassland – the latter with fantastic views to the Lancashire moors – on which you can pick your favourite spot to pitch. There are unisex shower facilities and accessible loos, and car parking is near the pitches. Barbecues are allowed at the pitches, but they must be raised off the ground to prevent damage to the grass; barrows of wood are available for a small charge. You can also buy drinks, ice cream and confectionery from the pop-up tuck shop; anything else you need can be sourced from the supermarket in Shaw (10 minutes’ drive). Robust activities available for everyone at the campsite include – among many others – shooting, axe throwing, archery and orienteering.

Campground type

Tent sites 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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8
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
4

74% would recommend this campground to a friend

78% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice wee campsite, plenty of space. Toilets and shower block good too.…

Overall 10/10

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Ian S.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Nice wee campsite, plenty of space. Toilets and shower block good too.

Poor hygiene facilities but EVERYTHING else is amazing.

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The campsite, views and nature was beautiful. It was well priced, private and spacious. As it was accessible and there were large, near-by shops, we were able to simply travel by tram as a group. There was also a large range of onsite activities and facilities like showers and a troughs to wash up in with taps. There is good signal throughout the site and a large wood pile.

Disliked The toilet facilities (including the showers), while functional didn’t smell or look great and were limited in number.

Woodland area is beautiful. It’s very quiet and peaceful and on the…

Overall 7/10

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Woodland area is beautiful. It’s very quiet and peaceful and on the Sunday we were the only ones on whole site.

Disliked Shower and toilet block very dirty.
There was a brush and shower squeegee but they were also too dirty to use to clean it. We were originally told to go to the top field. Very small and already not really any room. We rang and we told we could use a different field which was woodland area we had to ourselves and it was perfect.
I bins so had to travel home with dog poly bags and bags of rubbish.

Ease of booking, available space, play area for the kids and the…

Overall 10/10

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Gary F.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Ease of booking, available space, play area for the kids and the view.

Disliked Toilets and shower block tired

Be careful because they let anyone on site

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Sam L.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The fact other people didn't end up next to a bunch of drunks looking to fight

Disliked Drunks turned up at the pitch next to me, stole my chair and wanted me to fight for my chair, nobody on hand to help

Lovely campsite, great views…

Overall 10/10

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Mark R.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely campsite, great views

Lovely campsite if you’re just looking for a chilled experience

Overall 10/10

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Jade R.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked We had our own field away from everyone
Scout leader, I think his name was Caleb, he was extremely helpful and sort out of campfire and gave us all relevant information
Toilets on site
Very quiet area

Disliked Unable to park with tent had to carry all our stuff up and down the track

We was in the area surrounded by trees so there was lots of bugs and a lack of sunlight but we weren’t majorly bothered by this

We had a great time and will definitely be going again

Overall 10/10

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Tom c.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked very spacious, helpful staff, lovely view, simple but clean toilet and washing facilities.

Not a bad campsite ,just needs maybe fencing off in the top field

Overall 8/10

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Stephen S.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Location was good ,blistering hot in the sun ,good views across greater manchester,plenty of areas to explore .

Disliked The drive up the hill to camp is a bit narrow in places..had to wait nearly five hours for fire wood and when we got it ten pounds worth lasted just over an hour not much for your buck...the nearest shop is quite a distance away if you need something...and you have to take your rubbish home with you as there is no bins or recycling ...

In my view ideal for "wildish" camping.

Overall 10/10

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Daniel M.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Solitude. I think I was the only one on site. If you want to wild camp but don't want to risk getting found out this is the place to be. You aren't far from civilization but you feel like you're in the middle of nowhere.

Disliked Nothing. Basic and uncomplicated.


Features

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Bush Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Dog Hill Campsite

Buckstones Road

Oldham

Lancashire

England

OL2 8LJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.58235°N
2.07161°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.2 km Oldham Central Bus Station STAND A
6.5 km Broadway/Middleton Road
6.5 km Broadway/Middleton Road
Rail
6.2 km Greenfield Rail Station
6.3 km Rochdale Rail Station
6.3 km Smithy Bridge Rail Station
Airport
27.6 km Manchester Airport Terminal 2
27.9 km Manchester Airport Terminal 1
28 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3

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

Practise your golf shots on the driving range at Bishop Park (five minutes’ drive), or dodge any rainy days with a splash around in the swimming pool at Royton Leisure Centre (10 minutes). Take your brood trampolining at Flip Out Rochdale (20 minutes), or test their go-karting skills at Team Karting (15 minutes). Families with younger kids can watch them feeding the horses and enjoying tractor rides around the fields at Lancaster Park and Animal Farm (20 minutes). Catch up on Lancashire’s industrial heritage with a look at the steam-powered machinery in Ellenroad Engine House Steam Museum (10 minutes). It’s also well worth a potter around Saddleworth Museum and Gallery (15 minutes), where there are beautifully styled Victorian-era period rooms on display as well as vintage cars.

Must see

Manchester City Experience 13.8 km

Manchester Art Gallery 16.2 km

People's History Museum 16.5 km

Manchester Museum 16.8 km

Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) 16.8 km

National Trust

Marsden Moor Estate 9.6 km

Hardcastle Crags 20.2 km

Lyme Park 25.4 km

Gawthorpe Hall 28.6 km

Hare Hill 33.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Piethorn Valley 2.7 km

GREENACRES CEMETERY 4.3 km

Uppermill - Delph Donkey - Golf Course - Uppermill 5.7 km

White Hill – Denshaw – Ogden - Windy Hill 5.7 km

ALEXANDRA PARK, OLDHAM 5.8 km

Local events

  • Creamfields (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)

    Warrington, England 46.8 km

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 campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Dog Hill Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dog Hill Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dog Hill Campsite? Practise your golf shots on the driving range at Bishop Park (five minutes’ drive), or dodge any rainy days with a splash around in the swimming pool at Royton Leisure Centre (10 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dog Hill Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dog Hill Campsite? From $41.28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.