Motorcycle friendly campgrounds in North West England

Cargo Camping

• Peaceful, off-grid camping in a secluded Cumbrian flower meadow
• A 10-minute drive from Carlisle and 35 minutes to Hadrian’s Wall
• Real ale pub and shops close by; easy journey to beaches and lakes

Overwater Woodlands

• Back to basics woodland hideaway with views of Skiddaw
• Direct access to the Reivers Cycling Route and near to the Cumbria Way
• Eat a locally sourced breakfast with your hosts and fellow campers

Lower Gazegill Farm

• Wild-style camping on a working organic farm in Lancashire
• Two miles from Gisburn; Skipton 20 minutes' drive
• Farm shop; pitch near the farm or in a remote location

Shays Farm Caravan and Camping

• Tucked away in a valley, Shays Farm is a lush green site
• surrounded by a variety of wildlife.

Frodsham Hill Campground

• Peaceful spot on top of Frodsham Hill, with panoramic views.

Hatherton Lodge Farm

• Back-to-basics camping on a Cheshire farm near Nantwich
• A 25-minute drive to BeWILDerwood; fishing and shooting 15 minutes
• Farm site on the South Cheshire Way and with a wildlife pond

Hare Appletree Farm

• Spacious pitches at a family farm in the Forest of Bowland
• A 15-minute drive to centre of Lancaster; 20 minutes to Morecambe
• Stunning views over coast and moors; easy access from the M6

Hale's Camping

Wallsend Guest House and Glamping Pods

• Quiet family site on the western edge of historic Hadrian's Wall
• A 20-minute drive from Carlisle and 35 from the Lake District
• Cyclists welcome; secure bike storage available

Skellerah Farm

• Peaceful back to basics meadow site in the Lake District National Park
• A 10-minute drive from the beach; walking distance from two fells
• River for bathing and clean drinking water; pub five minutes' drive

Smithson Farm Camping and Caravan Park

• Family-run site in the grounds of an 18th-century farm
• Easily accessible from central Burnley and the M65
• On-site café selling breakfasts, light lunches and sweet treats

Marton Mere Holiday Village

The Inn At Brough

• Motorhome pitches in Cumbria's gorgeous Eden Valley
• A five-minute drive to the Eden Valley Railway and Kirkby Stephen
• Pub with darts and well-stocked bar

YHA Helvellyn

• Stunningly scenic site 300 metres up England's third highest mountain
• Quiet/secluded but with excellent amenities including bar and lounge
• Hot and cold breakfast buffet plus supper club meals available to buy

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

Eastham Hall Caravan Park

• Spacious, well-maintained, family-friendly park
• 1.5 miles from Lytham Windmill, with four golf courses close by
• Ideal for Lytham Festival, 1940's weekend and Blackpool illuminations

Mosedale End Farm

• Single adults-only glamping unit at a northern Lake District farm
• A 20-minute drive to Penrith or Keswick; walks direct from farm gate
• Cosy self-contained timber pod with a luxurious double-ended bathtub

Ashbeck Farm

• Quiet family-run pop-up site on a small working dairy and sheep farm
• A 10-minute drive to Cautley Spout; walks and river activities nearby
• Eggs sold on site; shops, pubs and restaurants in the local town

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