Higher Mosserley

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View towards Parlick and Wolfenholme Fells
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Full view of the site
View towards Parlick and Wolfenholme Fells
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  • Rural campsite in Lancashire's ancient Forest of Bowland
  • A 10-minute drive from Longridge and Chipping
  • Views of fells and valleys; in a dark skies area
What would you say to a stay in a National Landscape? Free from the sound, light and air pollution of the city, the ancient Forest of Bowland in Lancashire is a top candidate for quiet getaways, and Higher Mosserley is surrounded by just such peaceful countryside near the forest's southern edge. Set among country lanes and far-reaching views over the surrounding area's fells and valleys, this family-friendly site is in a secluded spot, two miles from the nearest B road and about a 10-minute drive from Longridge and Chipping (the latter is said to be one of the prettiest villages in Lancashire, so make sure to take a look). The bunding around the farm also creates a safe haven for wildlife, with curlews and tawny owls among the species you might spot. The ascent to the pitches is a moderate gradient accessible by most vehicles, so if you own a larger unit, the owners are always on-hand to help you with the set-up of your pitch. The facilities at Higher Mosserley are simple, with just a toilet block, but well-behaved dogs and properly supervised barbecues are allowed. Time your evening meal with the sunset and then stick around to enjoy the stars, which are particularly impressive in this recognised dark skies area. This is a quiet site with no noise between the hours of 10pm and 8pm, so there are no large groups and no loud music permitted. Guests are requested to respect the families around them, especially those with young children. For pubs, shops and supermarkets, head to Longbridge; there is also a farm shop and garden centre on the way (five minutes). As an alternative, Chipping has two great pubs and a couple of cafés.

Site type

Tent sites 10
Motorhome sites 2
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 27 March
Please note

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Takeaway food deliveries to site are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 27 Mar to

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9.3

Overall rating from 92 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Great quiet, clean spot with stunning views & friendly hosts. Quirky but tidy loos/showers. Peaceful vibes, lovely nature. Some say facilities are basic, others fine for short trips. Handy for local sights & walks.

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What a great place. View was…

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Hannah N. 4 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (medium)

Liked What a great place. View was amazing and with a beautiful sunset on the Friday. Rained on the Saturday morning but plenty to do nearby. Nice big pitches and friendly campers. Campsite owners are wonderful, friendly and approachable. Kids loved it as did the dog. What I really appreciated was the stars at night as no light pollution and the campsite actually had quiet hours so my kids could get to sleep. Also lots of wildlife, we saw a deer and lots of owls. Will be on our list to return to.

Disliked Nothing

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We will definitely be back for longer next time

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Steven M. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked Very friendly owners ! Great location and very quiet . Good amenities and very accessible
We ended up leaving early as our tent sprung a leak but we have bought a better tent to try again 🙄

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Welcoming owner, fantastic view and peaceful…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked Welcoming owner, fantastic view and peaceful quiet site. Hope we make it back. Thank you for a lovely stay.

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We would be glad to stay again.

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Susie F. 24 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (medium)

Liked A peaceful environment on a small campsite with a lovely view. Facilities were fine. Friendly owners made us very welcome. A quiet campsite.

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Great 4 days here, clean, well kept and maintained

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Garfield P. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (medium)

Liked Going back to basics

Disliked Nothing

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Great, basic site for those who like camping

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked Great location, excellent value and very friendly hosts.

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Lovely setting , quiet , ideal…

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Bongo L. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked Lovely setting , quiet , ideal for me , a quirky sheep trailer been converted into a mini bathroom/ toilet . Only one shower , but seeing most of the visitors were in caravans and had their own facilities , I just thought it was great. And the owners were ever so friendly

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This was our first experience in…

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Lindsay H. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (medium)

Liked This was our first experience in tent camping in a very long time; typically we would use our campervan, but wanted to try something different. The Higher Mosserley site was absolutley perfect for us, with great toilet, shower and washing up facilities and it was soooo peaceful! The views are stunning - take some binoculars! We would definitely recommend visiting whether in a tent or campervan/caravan and we will absolutely be back. Thanks for letting us stay.

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Lovey quite site. Definitely be back.…

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 Emma D. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked Lovey quite site. Definitely be back. Only drawback couldn’t work the hot water for washing up. Used hot water from kettle so no biggie l!

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Marco v. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked Wat een prachtige kampeerplek!
Was er aan de vroege kant, maar ik werd heel hartelijk ontvangen.
De douche en badkamer zijn op ludieke wijze gerealiseerd, echt briljant!
De omgeving is een oase van rust en natuur. Ik heb er van genoten!

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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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport 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 Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

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

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Higher Mosserley

Height Lane

Chipping

Preston

Lancashire

England

PR3 2NU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.86445°N
2.61971°W

Route directions

The site suggests that guests use the what3words location: prouder.cultivation.surpassed. To avoid unsuitable roads, first go to Longridge and then use your Satnav to navigate to the site. When you progress onto Height Lane, the site is the first farm on the left (look out for the sign at the top of the drive). On arrival, please go to farm house for check-in.

Nearest transport

Coach
12.6 km Bus Station
15.8 km Coach Stop C3
18 km Crossroads
Rail
13.1 km Langho Rail Station
13.3 km Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station
13.3 km Preston Rail Station
Ferry
25.8 km Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing
26.3 km Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing
26.9 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

The centre of the United Kingdom is said to be at Dunsop Bridge, a pretty village 20 minutes' drive to the north. On your way there, you'll pass Bowland Wild Boar Park (20 minutes), a fantastic family day out by the banks of the river Hodder. For open-air explores in the local area, you could head to Stonyhurst College (20 minutes), where JRR Tolkien once lived and worked, and set out on the Tolkien Trail through the gorgeous Ribble Valley. Alternatively, there are the dedicated cycling paths and café at Gisburn Forest (40 minutes) or shorter loops around Beacon Fell (10 minutes). Those interested in fishing, meanwhile, can get stuck in at Barnsfold Fishery (five minutes), a well-liked angling spot just up the road that specialises in trout. A day out in the historic city of Lancaster (40 minutes) should be next on the agenda if you're staying for more than just a few days – make sure to see the castle and its dungeon, which held the famous Pendle witches before their trial. A little further up the M6 brings you to the coast at Morecambe (45 minutes) or the South Lakes (it’s an hour to the southern tip of Windermere), which can often be glimpsed from the top of nearby Beacon Fell on clear days.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Derby Arms Pub 2.2 km
  • Ye Horns Inn Pub 2.7 km
  • Alston Arms Pub 3.2 km
  • Cross Keys Inn Pub 3.4 km
  • Hamadan Restaurant 3.6 km
  • Forrest Arms Pub 3.6 km
  • The Sun Inn Pub 3.6 km
  • Bull and Royal Pub 3.7 km
  • St Wilfrid's Social Club Pub 3.7 km
  • The Tillotsons Arms Pub 3.7 km

Groceries

  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 3.3 km
  • Booths Supermarket 3.6 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 3.9 km
  • The Village Store Off-licence 5.7 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 8.9 km
  • Asda Supermarket 9.2 km
  • Booths Supermarket 9.8 km

Parks and play

  • Beacon Fell Country Park 3 km
  • Towneley Gardens 3.8 km
  • Highfield Park 4.3 km
  • Mardale Road Play Area 4.9 km
  • Grimsargh Village Green 6.7 km
  • King Georges Playing Fields 9.2 km
  • Grange Park 9.8 km
  • Eaves Brook Linear Park 9.9 km
  • Eaves Brook Linear Park 9.9 km

Family days out

  • Chipping Showground Visitor attraction 3.3 km
  • Lightning XS921 (replica) Visitor attraction 10 km
  • Clitheroe Castle 14.9 km

Public transport

  • Beacon Fell by Carwags 1.9 km
  • Goosnargh o/s Horns Inn 2.6 km
  • Beacon Fell by Country Park 3 km
  • Longridge adj Sainsburys 3.4 km
  • Whitechapel o/s St James Church 3.4 km
  • Whitechapel opp St James Church 3.4 km
  • Kirklands Estate 3.6 km
  • Longridge, by Berry Lane 3.6 km
  • Longridge, opposite St Wilfrids Church 3.8 km
  • Longridge, opposite Post Office 3.9 km

Other nearby

  • Longridge Golf Club Golf course 3.8 km
  • South Planks Collective Shopping centre 8.5 km
  • Myerscough College Golf Complex Golf course 8.8 km
  • Stonyhurst Golf Club Golf course 9.2 km
  • Preston Golf Club Golf course 9.7 km

Local services

  • Sainsbury's Bank Cashpoint 3.4 km
  • Shell Fuel station 3.7 km
  • Community Hospital 3.7 km
  • Longridge Health Clinic Pharmacy 3.7 km
  • Cohens Chemist Pharmacy 3.8 km
  • Berry Lane Medical Centre Doctors 3.9 km
  • Bond's Fuel station 4 km
  • Well Pharmacy 4.1 km
  • Stonebridge Surgery Doctors 4.1 km
  • Guild Park Hospital 5.5 km

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Must see

Beacon Fell Country Park 3.1 km

Forest of Bowland 13.8 km

Oswaldtwistle Mills 19.8 km

Gawthorpe Hall 22.4 km

Lancaster Castle 23.9 km

National Trust

Gawthorpe Hall 22.3 km

Rufford Old Hall 28.3 km

Malham Tarn Estate 39.3 km

Hardcastle Crags 40.5 km

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 43.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Beacon Fell and the Brock Valley 3.3 km

Beacon Fell and Bleasdale Bronze Age Circle 3.3 km

Chipping and Dinkling Green 3.6 km

Journey through the Centre of the Kingdom, Section 7: Chipping - Bashall 3.6 km

Chipping and Burnslack 3.6 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 Higher Mosserley have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Higher Mosserley dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Higher Mosserley? The centre of the United Kingdom is said to be at Dunsop Bridge, a pretty village 20 minutes' drive to the north. On your way there, you'll pass Bowland Wild Boar Park … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Higher Mosserley?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  5:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Higher Mosserley? From $28.17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.