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Unpowered concrete slab campervan site

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

6 people maximum 9.5/10 37 reviews
One Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 4m width × 7m depth (28m²)

Ground type

Concrete slab

0 rooms

Suitable for

Campervan, (Motorhome not allowed)

Features

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 1 max.
Dump point

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Gazebos not allowed

Pup tents not allowed

Cars not allowed

Car parking by site not allowed

Availability

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Based on 1 night, 2 adults
2 adults

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Dearden Wood

View prices & book 9.5 90 reviews
Plenty of space to spread out
Open grass pitch
Campervan pitch
The view

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9
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6

98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Great little woodland site. Praised for cleanliness, helpful staff, and beautiful walks to a waterfall. Good facilities and popular Friday pizza nights. Note: narrow access road and occasional toilet code glitches. Peaceful, well-kept, perfect for nature lovers.

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Lovely campsite that is like being…

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Amanda B.

Unpowered forest floor tent site (large)

Liked Lovely campsite that is like being in the woods with all big trees around you.
Very clean and everything you could want.
Close to 2 small pubs but very nice one 20 mins walk. Free fire pits. A nice cosy site.

Disliked They allow group bookings which we found annoying with music and screeching till very late but to be fair owners were contactable straight away and dealt with problem guests straight away. Couldn't fault them.

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From the manager: Hi Amanda, thank you for your review 🙂 we don't actually allow group bookings, the 4 people in question had booked as 2 adults (as they were over 18) and 2 children (as they were under 18). Unfortunately, with an online booking system, this is difficult to monitor. Rest assured, we have never had this issue before and it was definitely a learning curve for us. I dealt with the issue immediately, and thankfully they calmed down after 😊 Thanks, Jessy

Wonderful campsite. Peaceful, clean, good facilities.…

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Melanie T.

Unpowered concrete slab campervan or trailer tent site (large)

Liked Wonderful campsite. Peaceful, clean, good facilities. Lovely pitches.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be back ☺️

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Jen A.

Unpowered concrete slab campervan site

Liked Perfect location, short walk from the brook and waterfall. Quiet site within the woods, could only hear bird song which was lovely.

Clean facilities.

Friendly owners who allowed us to arrive early as we were in the area, much appreciated.

Disliked Nothing.

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Amazing beautiful spot.

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Paul H.

Unpowered concrete slab campervan or trailer tent site (large)

Liked Amazing little spot. In woodland with beautiful views. Clean facilities including toilets, shower and a kitchen with kettle, microwave and toaster. Close to a lovely little town with multiple pubs and eateries. Close to links to Manchester by road and a bus route direct to the city. I would definitely use this spot in the future when in the area. Also a waterfall short walk though the woods. Excellent phone signal due to 5g mast in the town.

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Nice little campsite. Pitch in the…

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Bryony A.

Unpowered forest floor tent site (large)

Liked Nice little campsite. Pitch in the trees, loved the communal areas, tents, roundhouse and firepits. Very close to the river and little waterfall. Perfect camping trip for me.

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Excellent site, friendly owners, just perfect for new campers

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Pauline M.

Unpowered forest floor tent site (large)

Liked This site is gorgeous, so relaxed, i took a 6 and 12 year old and it was lovely for the children. Theres fire pits on the pitches, kettle and microwave available and facilities are really clean. 5 minute walk away we saw deer that made my childrens trip. Our second time here and we highly recommend, we will definately return.

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Perfect

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Thomas C.

Unpowered forest floor tent site (large)

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your review 😊 very glad that you enjoyed your stay! Hopefully see you again soon. Jessy

Beautiful setting lovely and quiet. Address…

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Gill N.

Unpowered concrete slab campervan site

Liked Beautiful setting lovely and quiet. Address is not Micheal Wife Lane as we found out and had to back an 8ft van down an unbelievable narrow driveway. Please change your address.

Disliked The wrong address

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Overall we had a great time and the campsite is absolutely beautiful!

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Elizabeth T.

Unpowered forest floor tent site (large)

Liked The facilities were excellent, the toilet/shower/kitchen block was clean and well maintained and the fact that dish cleaning stuff and hand towels/tea towels were provided was amazing. The pitches are a great size and we had plenty of room to pitch our tent and set up our gear. The surroundings were just beautiful and the walk down to the waterfall was fab, the dog thoroughly enjoyed it! The whole trip was a blast and we’d definitely visit again.

Disliked Other guests not closing the site gates, and the door to the toilet block being left open and lights left on was annoying! But I get that not everyone follows the rules and that’s not the fault of the owners as the signs are all there… some people are just lazy and inconsiderate. We were a little frustrated at initially being told we had to buy our firewood from the campsite, only to be told on the day of arrival that their wood was still drying so we had to buy our own. Which we were happy to do, but a bit more notice would have been appreciated.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review! Lovely to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us 😊

It is frustrating that people don't close the gates/doors and switch lights off (we feel the same frustration! 🤣) Apologies about the wood, we have struggled to get ours dry in time for the season - the joys of the British winters!

Hopefully see you again soon!

Jessy

A nice, quiet site for a 1 or 2 night stay with family.

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Anonymous

Unpowered forest floor tent site (large)

Liked Secluded site, yet close to the shops, pubs and restaurants. Flat pitches. Fire pit provided. Quiet. Shelter/den with wooden log seats and fire pit for when it's raining. Shower and toilet block was clean. Hand soap and toilet roll provided. Fridge, kettle and toaster available. Flexible check-in time. Close to Edenfield waterfall which is definitely worth a visit.

Disliked Be aware that there is a man-made bee hive very close to the tent pitches that attracts a lot of bees and wasps.

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Features

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Bush Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Dearden Wood

Michael Wife Lane

Edenfield

Bury

Lancashire

England

BL0 0QX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.6711°N
2.29572°W

Route directions

The site is on Michael Wife Lane (signposted ‘no vehicular access’ and a little bumpy), on your left as you pass by the woodland.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.2 km Bus Station
11.1 km Rochdale Interchange STAND C
11.6 km Town Centre
Rail
8 km Entwistle Rail Station
9.9 km Bromley Cross Rail Station
10.3 km Accrington Rail Station
Airport
33.8 km Manchester Airport Terminal 2
34.3 km Manchester Airport Terminal 1
34.5 km Manchester 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

Walks in these surrounds are fab, but they're not the only way to get out and about. Those who like to take it all in on two wheels may like to mount their mountain bikes for the short (but steep) ride to Rossendale Moor to get their kicks on the quarry trails. Rossendale (10 minutes' drive) is also the place for climbing walls, laser tag and a roller rink at the Adrenaline Centre. Something a little less hair raising? Take it easy on the East Lancashire Railway, which rides through Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall (both 10 minutes' drive) as it puffs its way around the Irwell Valley. Check out their schedule for details of special journeys including ale rail, dino-themed days, photography courses and the like. More of an appetite for all things that move? Take in buses, trams and a vintage fire engine at Bury Transport Museum (20 minutes) – as a bonus, it's completely free to visit. If you need a reminder of urban life, flag down a bus in the village for the 40-minute journey to Manchester’s museums, shops and theatres. Rather stick to the rural stuff, ta? Meet the menagerie at Cronkshaw Fold Farm (15 minutes' drive) or Animal Quackers (20 minutes), or saddle up for a day out on horseback from the riding centre in Holcombe (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southport 48.2 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Oswaldtwistle Mills 10.6 km

Gawthorpe Hall 14.6 km

People's History Museum 21.3 km

Manchester Art Gallery 21.7 km

Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) 21.8 km

National Trust

Gawthorpe Hall 14.5 km

Hardcastle Crags 20.3 km

Marsden Moor Estate 25.3 km

Rufford Old Hall 34.3 km

East Riddlesden Hall 35.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bleakholt - Scout Moor - Waugh's Well - Plunge Valley 1.2 km

Ramsbottom Round 2.9 km

Rawtenstall - Rossendale Ski Slope - Cribden Moor 3.6 km

Haslingden Grane - Calf Hey Reservoir - Ogden Reservoir 6.6 km

Turton and Entwistle and Wayoh Reservoirs 7.8 km

Local events

  • Creamfields (Thursday, 21 August 2025 – Thursday, 21 August 2025)

    Warrington, England 44 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Dearden Wood have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dearden Wood dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dearden Wood? Walks in these surrounds are fab, but they're not the only way to get out and about. Those who like to take it all in on two wheels may like to mount … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dearden Wood?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dearden Wood? From $57.81 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.