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On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

Bowland Lakes Leisure Village

8.7 3 reviews

Dog-friendly site just outside of the Forest of Bowland, in Lancashire
A 35-minute drive from the Lake District; 40 minutes from Blackpool
Fishing lakes; walking and cycling in the surrounding countryside

Whether you’re after a relaxing fishing trip, long cycle rides in the country or fish and chips at the seaside (or indeed all three), Bowland Lakes Leisure Village could well be the place for you. A five-minute drive from the Lancashire village of Forton, this dog-friendly site is located just outside the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The surrounding countryside is excellent for outdoor pursuits. Within a 25-minute drive, you’ll find scenic hills that you can hike or climb, among them Fair Snape Fell and Parlick, where you can have a picnic while admiring expansive views – and maybe paragliders as they take to the sky. Keen cyclists will find challenging routes at the scenic Trough of Bowland valley (20 minutes), which is where Sir Bradley Wiggins trained for his Olympic gold. For something less strenuous, in about 40 minutes you could be at the coast, tucking into fish and chips before heading for the rides and roller coasters of Blackpool Pleasure Beach. On site, you’ll be set to spend peaceful days fishing or picnicking by the lakes, which are particularly gorgeous at sunset and sunrise. In terms of site facilities, there’s a toilet block and washing-up area. There’s also a small food shop half an hour’s walk away for any barbecues you might be plotting.

Site type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches) Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Bowland Lakes Leisure Village

Cleveley Bank Lane

Forton

Lancashire

England

PR3 1BY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.94841°N
-2.75906°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.3 km Crossroads

7.1 km University Underpass

11.7 km Bus Station

Rail

11.6 km Lancaster Rail Station

13.8 km Heysham Port Rail Station

14.9 km Bare Lane Rail Station

Ferry

13.8 km Heysham Ferry Terminal

15.8 km Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing

16.4 km Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing

Airport

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

If the weather turns and you don’t fancy sitting in your cagoule under the rain waiting for fish to bite, you can head to the Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre (15 minutes’ drive), where a huge range of indoor entertainment awaits. Options include bowling, curling and miniature golf, plus a cinema and a virtual-reality jungle ride. Bowland Wild Boar Park (35 minutes) is home to more than wild boar, with ostriches, alpacas and meerkats, among other residents. You can feed the animals, ride a tractor (or drive a tank) through the grounds and let the kids blow off some steam at the playground, which has a climbing wall and a zipline. It would be a shame to come to this region and not have a good old hike at Lake District National Park (35 minutes). You can explore forested trails, visit National Trust properties like Wray Castle and Hill Top (Beatrix Potter’s cottage) and, of course, have a go at watersports on the lakes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Morecambe North	15.8 km	Estuary	Good	N/A	Good	Good
Morecambe South	15.8 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Fleetwood	17.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Cleveleys	20.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Bispham	22.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Beacon Fell Country Park 10 km

Lancaster Castle 11.6 km

Forest of Bowland 22 km

The Blackpool Tower 24.4 km

Blackpool Illuminations 24.6 km

National Trust

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 30.8 km

Gawthorpe Hall 34.4 km

Rufford Old Hall 34.7 km

Dalton Castle 36.2 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 37.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Scorton - Bowland - Nicky Nook 1.7 km

Cockerham - Glasson - Lancaster Canal - Cockerham 4 km

Garstang and Lady Hamilton's Well 5.2 km

Garstang and Calder Vale 5.2 km

Clougha Pike 7.9 km

Local events

Lytham Festival (Wednesday 2 July 2025 – Wednesday 2 July 2025)
Lytham St Annes, England 27.2 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Cosy camping pod, 🏕 peaceful and relaxing.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jane P. Oct 2022

Bowland camping pod

Liked: So peaceful, central to Lancaster and Blackpool, camping pod was clean, warm up great too,kids loved it 👌

Disliked: Nothing to dislike, if you want some peace and quiet this is the place to switch off

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Oh wow, a practically perfect 10/10 score! Thank you Jane! It was a pleasure having you join us for a quiet and relaxing little camping trip. We hope to see you again at Bowland Lakes very soon.

Pod clean , clean area , no rubbish , quiet…

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Oct 2022

Bowland camping pod

Liked: Pod clean , clean area , no rubbish , quiet

Disliked: Too close to motorway. Toilets needs a bit more cleaning

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there, and thank you for leaving us a review on Pitch Up. Really pleased you'll recommend Bowland to your friends and family, thats so kind. There is always a constant battle with leaves this time of year, they do love to blow in to the toilets area at any given opportunity! We'll make sure the grounds and maintenance team are extra diligent with this pesky natural phenomenon. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, we do hope to see you back at our pods at Bowland very soon.

Location was great, clean, toilet facilities were very clean, such a peaceful…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Wendy L. Sept 2022

Bowland camping pod

Liked: Location was great, clean, toilet facilities were very clean, such a peaceful place and very reasonably priced.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Oh wow! a 10/10, that makes us so proud, thank you. We are really pleased you had a wonderful time with us here at Bowland and hope to see you all again very soon.

Frequently asked questions

Does Bowland Lakes Leisure Village have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Bowland Lakes Leisure Village dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Bowland Lakes Leisure Village? If the weather turns and you don’t fancy sitting in your cagoule under the rain waiting for fish to bite, you can head to the Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre (15 minutes’ drive), … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Bowland Lakes Leisure Village?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more