Dale Hey Touring Park

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Pitches
Pitches
Hardstanding pitches
Garden area
The flowers, trees and shrubs are often complimented. pitches are wide enough for caravan and awning
Well-marked entrance with easy access
Seating area
Garden
Pitches
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Hardstanding pitches
Garden area
The flowers, trees and shrubs are often complimented. pitches are wide enough for caravan and awning

  • Family-run Lancashire site next to 12 acres of young woodland
  • Less than a mile from Ribchester; Forest of Bowland two miles
  • Dog and bike washes on site; bus stop a few minutes' walk
Preston and Blackburn are both within half an hour's drive of Dale Hey Touring Park – but this lovely Lancashire spot is a thoroughly rural place where you'll be able to slow down and soak up some proper countryside vibes. This is a place that’s been designed with the express aim of helping guests appreciate the outdoors – and part of that mission is purposely not offering wifi, to encourage visitors to switch off and connect instead with family and friends, or with the surroundings. And what fabulous surroundings they are – the site is next to a 12-acre broad-leaved woodland planted in 2003, and it's got well-maintained gardens with open grass spaces, formal planting and wildlife-friendly stumperies. Getting to know your new temporary home should be straightforward, as there's a clearly marked trail taking you into the woods, and you can join several other paths directly from the site. The River Ribble and riverside Ribble Way are less than a mile away, as is the pretty village of Ribchester – home to several pubs and cafés, a playground and a handy local shop. For jaunts further afield, there’s a bus stop a few minutes' walk away. Life on site is fairly simple, but the essentials are in place, including a washing-up area and well-kept bathrooms with disabled facilities. Given that the trails of the Forest of Bowland National Landscape are only a couple of miles away, it's also handy that there are dog and bike washing facilities on site.

Site type

RV sites 20
Travel trailer sites 20
Tent sites 5
Open now
Opens January 10
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 30 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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Bookings for tents must not be for more than 5 consecutive nights.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jan 10 to

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 62 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Dale Hey is a tidy, quiet campground with super clean facilities. Guests love the roomy sites, the nice forest walk, and its great location for checking out Ribchester village & area. Owners are always friendly & welcoming. Downsides: 10 amp electric & some traffic noise. Highly recommend for a chill escape.

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Lovely, clean site, with the river Ribble within walking distance

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Anonymous

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean, well kept site with a lovely wooded area for walking; really lovely touch. The facilities were kept tidy and clean too. We enjoyed walks down to the village, river and the Ribchester Arms for meals.

Disliked Overall we loved our stay, the thing that we would have loved even more would have been a laundry setup and fully serviced pitch options, although we got to test out our aqua roll and pump, which weren’t as awkward as we had feared!

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From the manager: The site facilities on offer do not include fully serviced pitches, wifi or laundromat. We prefer that people are able to enjoy the rural location, on-site woodlands with well maintained shower block and manicured grounds at an affordable price.

Everything you want from a site.

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Christine G.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely welcome from Catherine.
A lovely site, lots of space, well maintained facilities. All the facilities were spotless.
There is a lovely woodland walk on site.
Ribchester is a 1 mile walk with lots of places to eat.
The Roman Museum is also a mile away.
It's a good area for road cycling, on site it has a bike wash area.
It's a quiet site with great views.
We will definitely be going back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful 2 night stop in lovely clean surroundings.

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Helen C.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The whole site and amenities are well kept, clean and tidy. The pitches are roomy and easily accessible. Toilet facilities not too far to access and walkways are very well lit at night.

Disliked 10 amp electric as too low to power our battery.

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Would highly recommend this site to all for a few sites stay.

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Beverley R.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything. Beautifully keep grounds and toilet/shower blocks. Well sized pitches, peaceful site. Good communication with the owners prior to arrival re plot placement and potential late arrival. All dealt with positively and quickly.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved our weekend away at Dale Hey, large flat pitches, toilets spotless…

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Paul H.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved our weekend away at Dale Hey, large flat pitches, toilets spotless and the site overall was immaculate! .
20 minutes walk to Ribchester 3 great pubs and a club !
The owner is a very good happy character she always had time to have a little chat.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good clean site. Spacious. Good clean facilities.

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Gwyneth J.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Facilities very clean tidy. Pitches good size. Quiet as no one else there. Nice to have a wood to walk in of evening. Self registration to pick card to access park was simple easy to follow.

Disliked Road nearby can be noisy during day but that didn't affect our stay.

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On arrival we was welcomed by John the owner who was a…

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Anonymous

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked On arrival we was welcomed by John the owner who was a very helpful and friendly man. All the grounds on the site were kept very nice.

Disliked Only 1 toilet block for the whole site , gents had 2 toilets and 2 showers , unfortunately the toilets were continuously blocked throughout our stay. The location of the block wasn’t central and quite a walk if you were at the bottom of the site.

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Couldn't fault anything, pitch was perfect, site very clean and tidy. Can't…

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Dorothy S.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Couldn't fault anything, pitch was perfect, site very clean and tidy. Can't wait to return.
Friendly owners.

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From the manager: We appreciate your comments. It’s great to know that our continued efforts to maintain high standards are noticed. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future.

Excellent site & facilities friendly staff in a great location

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Mo S.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything. Great level pitch very welcoming hosts
Facilities spotless and great location no

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well loved site with beautiful woodland walk

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Deborah W.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely site, friendly welcome, fantastic and beautifully kept dog/people walking area in the woods on site. Facilities clean and pitches spacious. Great walk through farmland to Ribchester and the Ribble Way and beyond.

Disliked Nothing, all good

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From the manager: Thanks for sharing your experience of Dale Hey. So pleased you liked it. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Leave the car at home Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Dale Hey Touring Park

Preston Road

Ribchester

Lancashire

England

PR3 3XL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.82006°N
2.54728°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9 km Coach Stop C3
11.8 km Bus Station
14.2 km Bus Station
Rail
6.4 km Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station
6.7 km Langho Rail Station
8.9 km Whalley Rail Station
Ferry
31.9 km Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing
32.4 km Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing
33.8 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Ribchester Roman Museum: three minutes' drive - Forest of Bowland National Landscape: five minutes - Mrs Dowsons Farm Park: 10 minutes - The Tolkein Trail: 10 minutes - Longridge Golf Club: 10 minutes - Bowland Wild Boar Park: 20 minutes - Brockholes nature reserve: 20 minutes - Ribble Steam Railway & Museum: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Fleetwood 33.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Annes 33.3 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Blackpool North 33.4 km Sea PoorPoorN/AGood
Bispham 33.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Blackpool Central 33.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Beacon Fell Country Park 9.9 km

Oswaldtwistle Mills 13 km

Forest of Bowland 13 km

Gawthorpe Hall 16.7 km

Camelot Theme Park 23 km

National Trust

Gawthorpe Hall 16.5 km

Rufford Old Hall 26.8 km

Hardcastle Crags 34.8 km

Malham Tarn Estate 39.7 km

East Riddlesden Hall 44.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ribchester, Hothersall Hall and Cherry Yate 1.2 km

Ribchester and Longridge Fell 1.2 km

Ribchester and Dutton Hall 1.3 km

Marles Wood (Ribchester) and Copster Green 3.5 km

Along Longridge Fell 4.1 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 sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Dale Hey Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dale Hey Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dale Hey Touring Park? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Ribchester Roman Museum: three minutes' drive - Forest of Bowland National Landscape: five minutes - Mrs Dowsons Farm Park: 10 minutes - The Tolkein Trail: 10 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dale Hey Touring Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dale Hey Touring Park? From $117.33 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.