Barbecues allowed: Camping sites & Campgrounds in North West England

Manor House Farm Park

• Well-maintained farm campsite with spacious pitches and great views
• In the quiet hamlet of Paythorne, 20 minutes' drive from Skipton
• Views over Pendle Hill and direct access to the waymarked Ribble Way

Dob Coppice

• Quiet wildlife haven beside the river Winster in the Lake District
• A 15-minute drive from Windermere and 40 minutes from Ambleside
• Kayaks and fishing rods for hire; a short drive to local footpaths

Hebblethwaite Farm Campsite

• Family-friendly farm site in the Yorkshire Dales National Park
• Five minutes' drive to Sedbergh; 25 mins to Kendal
• Easy access from the main road; a central point on the Dales Way

Eshtell Camping

• Back to basics level campsite with views of the Cumbrian fells
• Half a mile from Eskdale; three miles from the trail up Scafell Pike
• Two minutes' walk from a dog-friendly pub with a beer garden

The Station Inn

• Within the grounds of a pub at the edge of the Lake District
• A 10-minute drive from Kendal and 20 from Lake Windermere
• Bar, restaurant and play area; takeaway breakfast available

Three Rivers Park

• Well-maintained and peaceful touring park in the scenic Ribble Valley
• Clubhouse on site with two bars, games room and pool tables
• Indoor pool; toddlers’ paddling pool; two play areas

Ashes Caravan Park

Top Field

• Small, peaceful and scenic site with fantastic views over open fields
• A 10-minute drive from Penrith and 30 from Lake Ullswater
• Great base for off-grid, self-sufficient stays close to walking paths

Acorns Caravan Park

Warth Hill

• Peaceful rural Cumbria site between Yorkshire Dales and Lake District
• A 15-minute drive to Kendal and 25 minutes to the coast
• Simple pitches with basic facilities; 10 minutes' drive from the M6

Welltrough Hall Farm Glamping

• Peaceful adults-only glampsite on a working Cheshire farm
• A 25-minute drive to Macclesfield, 40 minutes to Oulton Park Circuit
• Dog track and shower, farm shop, and spectacular countryside views

White Moss Campsite

• Back to basics site at the White Moss walks area
• A five-minute drive from both Grasmere and Ambleside villages
• Hikers' paradise: walk to Grasmere lake, Rydal Cave and others

Roman Wall Lodges

• Spacious family-friendly site half a mile from Hadrian’s Wall
• A 10-minute drive from Carlisle and 20 minutes from Gretna Green
• Firepits, barbecues, communal lounge, reading room and small library

Broadleaf Forest Adventures

• Off-grid site in a secluded corner of rural Cheshire
• A 20-minute drive to the edge of the Peak District; 10 to Congleton
• Eco retreat with campfire areas

River House Retreat Campsite

• Peaceful Lake District campsite on the banks of the Brathay river
• A mile from Ambleside and Windermere; Grasmere 15 minutes' drive
• Simple pitches with river access and gorgeous views

Deerstone Glamping

• Glamping domes on the border between Yorkshire and Lancashire
• A 20-minute drive from Skipton and half an hour from Bolton Abbey
• Family-run site with cinema and barrel sauna evenings; walks from site

Woodmans Shepherd's Huts

• Stay at a handmade shepherd's hut in the Lake District National Park
• Set in Haverthwaite, a five-minute drive from Lake Windermere
• Units each have an ensuite, equipped kitchen and underfloor heating