Tent campgrounds in North West England

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

Grizedale Campsite

Coniston Hawkshead

• Back to basics site on the edge of Coniston village and Coniston Water
• A five-minute walk to the shore and village; gondola rides nearby
• Water provided; pubs, cafés and takeaways a short walk away

The Waggon and Horses

• Camping field connected to a pub near Congleton in East Cheshire
• Peak District National Park 30 minutes; Congleton shops 10 minutes
• Grass pitches adjacent to a pub serving meals and with a beer garden

The Wild Boar Inn

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

Greystones Farm

• Back-to-basics dog-friendly site a 15-minute drive from Blackburn
• Haworth Art Gallery 15 minutes’ drive; Morecambe Bay 45 minutes
• Two pubs within a 15-minute walk; hikes; sunset views of Darwen Tower

Brick Kiln Wood

• Adults-only woodland site five minutes' walk from the Cumbrian coast
• A five-minute drive from Ulverston; 15 minutes from the Lake District
• A mile from a leisure centre, food shop and meditation centre

Low Wray Campsite

Great Langdale Campsite

Brickfield Lane Camping

• Peaceful meadow camping less than three miles from Chester city centre
• A 10-minute drive from the Welsh border; Liverpool half an hour
• Spacious grass pitches with easy access to the A51

The Paddock

• Dog-friendly site on the Lancashire moors
• Half an hour's drive from Pendle Hill and Manchester
• Shops, pubs and takeaways within five minutes' drive

Sleepy Elephant Campsite

• Valley View Campsite

Torver Campsite

• Small back to basics site on a spacious Cumbria smallholding
• A five-minute drive from Torver and 10 from Coniston village
• Pick your own pitch; pub two miles away

Silecroft Caravan Park

• Peaceful base to explore the Lake District
• Sandy beach 200 metres away
• Leisure complex with pool, Jacuzzi and sauna

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

Daisy Nook Camping

• No-frills camping at Daisy Nook Country Park near Oldham, Lancashire
• Five minutes’ drive to golf and riding; 20 minutes into Manchester
• Off-grid site; fishing and café in the park; shops 10 minutes’ drive