Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in North West England

Northwood Farm Campsite

• Back-to-basics, pop-up campsite on a Lancashire sheep and cattle farm
• A 10-minute drive to Gawthorpe Hall and Pendle Heritage Centre
• Wild camping on field pitches; walks on site; pub five minutes’ stroll

Augill Beck Caravan Park

• Spectacular scenery bordering the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales
• Five miles from the Settle to Carlisle Railway
• Playground on site; pool, restaurant and pub nearby

Hallsenna Manor Campsite

• Back to basics site on the edge of the Lake District
• A 10-minute drive to Seascale beach, Ravenglass and Muncaster Castle
• Access to a bridleway for coast walks and the NCN72 cycle route

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

Patterdale Hall Estate

• Idyllic riverside Caravan site in the heart of the Lake District,

Port Haverigg Holiday Village

River View Campsite

• Peaceful Cumbria site on the bank of the River Lune
• A five-minute drive to Sedbergh; 20 minutes to Kendal
• In the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with easy access to M6

Six Arches Caravan Park

• Family-friendly holiday park on the banks of the river Wyre
• Five minutes' drive from Garstang; Glasson Dock 15 minutes
• Outdoor pool, family-friendly bar and games room

Sleepy Elephant Campsite

• Valley View Campsite

The Quiet Site

• Peaceful site for pod, tent and van dwellers
• On-site pub converted from a 17th-century barn
• Outdoor playground and indoor games room available for kids

The Writer's Retreat

• Small and secluded site on the southern edge of the Lake District
• Broughton-in-Furness a 10-minute drive away; Coniston Water 30 minutes
• Six acres of private land with direct access to forest walks

Three Rivers Park

• Well-maintained and peaceful touring park in the scenic Ribble Valley
• Clubhouse on site with two bars, games room and pool tables
• Indoor pool; toddlers’ paddling pool; two play areas

Woodlands Caravan Park

Wyreside Lakes Fishery

• Peaceful site for families and couples
• On-site lakes for carp and coarse fishing
• Clubhouse, playground, games room and shop

YHA Patterdale

• Spacious green site two minutes' drive or 25 mins' walk from Ullswater
• Riverside setting: kayak to Ullswater straight from the site
• Toilets, showers and kitchen; local village two minutes' walk away

Hale's Camping