Barbecue grills allowed: Campgrounds in North West England

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

The Pastures

• Single ensuite camping pod in a Cumbrian wildlife haven
• 15 minutes' walk from the medieval village of Cartmel
• With wetroom, heater, Freeview TV and fridge

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

The Happy Pheasant Caravan Park and Campsite

• Well-maintained adults-only site on a rural Cheshire farm
• A 35-minute drive to Chester, and 15 minutes to Cholmondeley Castle
• Access to walking trails, including Sandstone Trail

Fell View Park Camping and Caravan Site

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

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

Little Middop Camping Pods

• Cosy off-grid camping pod with views of Pendle Hill in Lancashire
• A 20-minute drive to Skipton and half an hour to Malham Cove
• Off-grid horsebox kitchen, wet room and solar-powered lighting

Kez's Campsite

• Peaceful field site on a family farm with access to tennis court
• Around 20 minutes’ drive to Kendal, Kirkby Lonsdale and Morecambe
• Dog-friendly site between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District

Estuary View Caravan Site

• Spacious caravan/motorhome pitches with views over the River Wyre
• A 20-minute drive to Blackpool; under an hour to the Lake District
• Village pub 20 minutes' walk away; barbecues permitted on site

Castle How Wild Camping

• Peaceful wild camping on a Cumbria working farm in the Howgills Fells
• Sedburgh 15 minutes’ drive; Cautley Spout waterfall 20 minutes
• Off-grid site with no amenities; fell walks direct from the pitches

Howgills Hideaway

• Small and peaceful farm at the foot of the Howgill Fells
• Remote location but only ten minutes' drive from the M6
• In walking country and four miles from Sedbergh

Skiddaw View Holiday Park

• Family-owned holiday park with spectacular Lake District fells views
• Bassenthwaite Lake 15 minutes’ drive; Grasmere 40 minutes
• Luxury accommodation with a dog park, herb garden and tourist info

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

Metal Bridge Pods

• Small-scale glamping pod site by the river Esk in Cumbria
• Five minutes' drive from Gretna and 15 minutes from Carlisle
• Furnished pods with private decking area; pub on site for food/drink

Birbeck Camping

• Wild camping in the rural village of Blencarn in Cumbria’s Eden Valley
• Ullswater half an hour’s drive, and Middleton-in-Teesdale 50 minutes
• Simple off-grid site; Penrith shops and pubs 20 minutes’ drive