Higher Mosserley

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Pitches on site (added by manager 26 Sep 2022)
Pitches on site
Pitches
Full view of the site on top banking
View towards parlick and wolfenholme fells
Tourer pitch with parlick fell in the distance
Top banking rise with a touring caravan
We welcome larger caravans
Small tent pitch
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Full view of the site on top banking
View towards parlick and wolfenholme fells

  • Rural campsite in Lancashire's ancient Forest of Bowland
  • A 10-minute drive from Longridge and Chipping
  • View fells & valleys Dark Skies & Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
What would you say to a stay in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty? Free from the sound, light and air pollution of the city, the ancient Forest of Bowland in Lancashire is a top candidate for quiet getaways, and Higher Mosserley is surrounded by just such peaceful countryside near the forest's southern edge. Set among country lanes and far-reaching views over the surrounding area's fells and valleys, this family-friendly site is in a secluded spot, two miles from the nearest B road and about a 10-minute drive from Longridge and Chipping (the latter is said to be one of the prettiest villages in Lancashire, so make sure to take a look). The bunding around the farm also creates a safe haven for wildlife, with curlews and tawny owls among the species you might spot. The ascent to the pitches is a moderate gradient accessible by most vehicles, so if you own a larger unit, the owners are always on-hand to help you with the set-up of your pitch. The facilities at Higher Mosserley are simple, with just a toilet block, but well-behaved dogs and properly supervised barbecues are allowed. Time your evening meal with the sunset and then stick around to enjoy the stars, which are particularly impressive in this recognised dark skies area. This is a quiet site with no noise between the hours of 10pm and 8pm, so there are no large groups and no loud music permitted. Guests are requested to respect the families around them, especially those with young children. For pubs, shops and supermarkets, head to Longbridge; there is also a farm shop and garden centre on the way (five minutes). As an alternative, Chipping has two great pubs and a couple of cafés.

Campground type

Caravan sites 5
Tent sites 10
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 5 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made 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.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • 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.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 May to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating based on 108 reviews View breakdown

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would recommend this campground to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great quiet location with stunning views. The site is easy to access…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked: Great quiet location with stunning views. The site is easy to access and the owners are very friendly and helpful. The facilities are clean and well-maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice friendly campsite suitable for short stays

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked: Lovely little campsite Nice toilet facilities Friendly owners Nearby nice pub and cafe

Disliked: Couldn’t find where to wash up!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site in a great location with very good views of the fells.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Daniel N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked: Very friendly reception from the owners on arrival. We found a good flat pitch with great view's of the fells. There are lovely villages and towns, within reach, for supplies and such. We would certainly come back here again.

Disliked: The toilet facilities are really nice and also very clean. Some people may find it limiting, if the site is quite full, as there is only one. Also there is just a sink and no shower, however the price reflects this and is very reasonable considering how nice the site is.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely location, clean quirky facilities. Very relaxed stay.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked: Quite site, dark skies area.

Disliked: A little exposed to the elements.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location, views were amazing. lots of walking some really good local…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Jane A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked: Lovely location, views were amazing. lots of walking some really good local pubs. Steve and Julie were lovely hosts.

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Quite site plenty of room. Owners were lovely and very welcoming…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked: Quite site plenty of room. Owners were lovely and very welcoming

Disliked: Just grass, booked gravel and grass. But there isn't any gravel pitches. As only one toilet having to wait to go. No running hot water in bathroom

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From the manager: Hi Many thanks for the information, and feedback, much appreciated. We will have to look at the wording on the details with Pitch Up as I can see it must be misleading. We do have 2 bathrooms, so apologies for this. Thank you again, kind regards Julie and Steve

Overall well worth the money

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
darryl B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (medium)

Liked: It was lovely and pieceful perfect for a busy couple like us. My dog loved it as we went in some long walks in the countryside. The weather kept off for us and we had the best nights sleep.

Disliked: None

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From the manager: Hi Darryl, I am glad you had a good nights sleep, even with the Owls .... Many thanks for the review, hope to see you again soon. Regards Julie and Steve

Lovely, quiet site with beautiful views over the countryside. Great walks…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anne T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked: Lovely, quiet site with beautiful views over the countryside. Great walks a short drive away. We had a day walking in the Trough of Bowland, which was stunning. Steve was there when I arrived and took me up to the camping field, showed me where everything was and pointed out a quiet spot in the corner for me. The toilet in the sheep-wagon was clean and airy. Two taps outside for drinking water.

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From the manager: Thank you Anne for the lovely review. Many thanks also for you guidance with dogs, much appreciated. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay, hope to see you again soon. Regards Julie and Steve

EVERYTHING! from the moment we arrived we, we received a warm welcome. Amazing…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Heather B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked: EVERYTHING! from the moment we arrived we, we received a warm welcome. Amazing with my children (1 was travel sick and the other was having a moment). Very accommodating! Facilities were clean. We would 100% camp again here..

Disliked: We should if stayed longer!

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From the manager: Hello Heather, many thanks for the review, you were amazing with your lovely daughters, a shame it was so windy. Hope to see you again soon. Many thanks Julie and Steve

Beautiful view and area. Perfect site for a quiet getaway. Owners are…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Tobias H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Daisy 2 bedroom rental tent

Liked: Beautiful view and area. Perfect site for a quiet getaway. Owners are friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: How amazing Tobias, these pictures are amazing thank you! Thank you for the kind review, regards Julie and Steve

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 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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Higher Mosserley

Height Lane

Chipping

Preston

Lancashire

England

PR3 2NU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.86445°N
-2.61971°W

Route directions

To avoid unsuitable roads, first go to Longridge and then use your satnav to navigate to the site. When you progress onto Height Lane, the site is the first farm on the left (look out for the sign at the top of the drive). On arrival, please go to farm house for check-in. The What3words for this site is producer.cultivation.surpassed.

Nearest transport

Coach
12.6 km Bus Station
15.8 km Coach Stop C3
18 km Crossroads
Rail
13.1 km Langho Rail Station
13.3 km Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station
13.3 km Preston Rail Station
Ferry
25.8 km Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing
26.3 km Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing
26.9 km Heysham Ferry Terminal

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

The centre of the United Kingdom is said to be at Dunsop Bridge, a pretty village 20 minutes' drive to the north. On your way there, you'll pass Bowland Wild Boar Park (20 minutes), a fantastic family day out by the banks of the river Hodder. For open-air explores in the local area, you could head to Stonyhurst College (20 minutes), where JRR Tolkien once lived and worked, and set out on the Tolkien Trail through the gorgeous Ribble Valley. Alternatively, there are the dedicated cycling paths and café at Gisburn Forest (40 minutes) or shorter loops around Beacon Fell (10 minutes). Those interested in fishing, meanwhile, can get stuck in at Barnsfold Fishery (five minutes), a well-liked angling spot just up the road that specialises in trout. A day out in the historic city of Lancaster (40 minutes) should be next on the agenda if you're staying for more than just a few days – make sure to see the castle and its dungeon, which held the famous Pendle witches before their trial. A little further up the M6 brings you to the coast at Morecambe (45 minutes) or the South Lakes (it’s an hour to the southern tip of Windermere), which can often be glimpsed from the top of nearby Beacon Fell on clear days.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Fleetwood 27.1 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Cleveleys 28.1 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Morecambe North 28.5 km Estuary Good N/A Good Good
Bispham 28.6 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Morecambe South 28.6 km Sea N/A N/A Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Beacon Fell Country Park 3.1 km

Forest of Bowland 13.8 km

Oswaldtwistle Mills 19.8 km

Gawthorpe Hall 22.4 km

Lancaster Castle 23.9 km

National Trust

Gawthorpe Hall 22.3 km

Rufford Old Hall 28.3 km

Malham Tarn Estate 39.3 km

Hardcastle Crags 40.5 km

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 43.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Beacon Fell and the Brock Valley 3.3 km

Beacon Fell and Bleasdale Bronze Age Circle 3.3 km

Chipping and Dinkling Green 3.6 km

Journey through the Centre of the Kingdom, Section 7: Chipping - Bashall 3.6 km

Chipping and Burnslack 3.6 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 sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Higher Mosserley have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Higher Mosserley dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Higher Mosserley? The centre of the United Kingdom is said to be at Dunsop Bridge, a pretty village 20 minutes' drive to the north. On your way there, you'll pass Bowland Wild Boar Park … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Higher Mosserley?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Higher Mosserley? From $29.25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.