Birdwatching: Camping sites & Campgrounds in North West England

Wyresdale Camping

• Simple, scenic pop-up site on the edge of the Forest of Bowland
• A 20-minute drive to Lancaster; 25 minutes to the beach at Morecambe
• Back to basics dog-friendly pitches easily accessed from the M6

Bank House Farm

Shepherd's Hut Cumbria

• Peaceful site in Cumbria with views over the North Pennines
• A 10-minute drive from Penrith or Ullswater; 20 minutes from Keswick
• Next to a shop selling dairy produce and five minutes' walk to a pub

Thurston Outdoor Education Centre

• Small Victorian Walled Garden campsite
• Views of the Coniston Old Man
• Secluded location only a short walk from Coniston Village

Down to Earth - North

• Pop-up site on an organic farm on the edge of the Lake District
• Based on the site of the Down to Earth Conference
• Plenty of places to eat and shop for local produce a short drive away

Greendales Farm

• A mile and a half from the nearest beach
• Three miles from Morecambe
• Within day trip distance of Blackpool, the Dales and the Lake District

Pier Cottage Caravan Park

Setterah Park Farm Campsite

• Friendly Lake District fell farm site with far-reaching views
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Ullswater and Pooley Bridge
• Walkers' paradise in the Eden Valley

Grazing Cow Stays

• Family-friendly site on a working dairy farm seven miles from Garstang
• A 20-minute drive from Lancaster; half an hour from the Lake District
• River, canal, pubs and shops within walking distance; more in Garstang

Thirlspot Farm Camping

• Situated at the foot of Helvellyn, 300 metres’ walk to Thirlmere
• A 10-minute drive from both Keswick and Grasmere on the A591
• Direct access to lakeside hiking and cycling trails and local pubs

Watkinsons Farm Glamping

• Glampsite with spacious bell tents on the edge of a private woodland
• Off-grid luxury getaways within a 10-minute drive of Ormskirk
• Firepits, tripods, outdoor seating and private toilets for each tent

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

Abbey Farm Caravan Park

• Well-maintained peaceful caravan park five minutes from Ormskirk
• A half-hour drive from Liverpool and beaches of Southport and Formby
• Library, games room, games field and fishing area on site

FSC Castle Head

• Grass pitches in the grounds of an environmental education centre
• A five-minute drive from Grange-over-Sands; 20 minutes from the M6
• Between the Morecambe Bay coast and Lake District National Park

Candlewyck

• Secluded glamping spot close to Ulverston in Cumbria’s Lake District
• Ulverston 10 minutes’ walk; South Lakes Safari Zoo 10 minutes’ drive
• Luxury bell tents with kitchen and private bathroom; close to walks

Dandy Dinmont Caravan and Camping Park

• Peaceful well-kept site 10 minutes' drive from central Carlisle
• Next to the Reivers Route cycle path and Hadrians Wall Path
• Handy stopover for long journeys: a mile and a half from the M6

The Wild Boar Inn

Box Tree Farm Camping Cabins