Renewable energy: Camping sites & Campgrounds in North West England

Hidden Corner

• Peaceful spot on the edge of Dufton Ghyll in the Eden Valley
• A 10-minute drive to Appleby-in-Westmorland; 25 mins to Pooley Bridge
• Access to Pennine Way and other walking trails direct from the site

Once Upon a Fell

• Peaceful site on a family-run Cumbria working farm
• Between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales national parks
• Next to Hutton Roof Crags and Farleton Knott; easy access from the M6

Humblescough Farm

• Small, peaceful and rural site on a working family farm
• With nature pond and scenic views of the Bowland Fells
• Well situated for walking and cycling

New Ing Lodge

Astbury Motorhome Campsite

• Peaceful site in a rural village with views of Mow Cop folly
• Next to a golf course and less than a 35-minute walk from Congleton
• Pubs within a 15-minute stroll; Stoke-on-Trent a 25-minute drive

Willow Lake Yurts

• Private timber yurt glamping site with lake-view hot tub
• Fish at a private lake full of carp, roach, tench and rudd
• Less than 15 minutes from Chester

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

Sandvilla Stays

• Small glamping site on a peaceful family-run smallholding
• Easy access from the M6, 15 minutes' drive from Lancaster
• Coast and brewery within walking distance; alpacas to feed on site

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

Wildlife Glamping

• Adults-only glamping in the south of the Lake District National Park
• Five minutes' drive from Colton; Hawkshead 20 minutes
• Furnished bell tents pitched 60 metres apart

Castle Farm

• Dog-friendly accommodation on a Cheshire farm on the Gritstone Trail
• A 10-minute drive to Mow Cop Castle; 35 minutes to The Roaches
• Pet-friendly pub, canal walk and farm shop within walking distance

Feather Down - Wyresdale Park

• Dog-friendly tents with hot tubs on an estate in the Forest of Bowland
• Walk to Grizedale Fell, Nicky Nook and the village pub or tearoom
• Wild swimming and boating available on the estate’s lake

Chester Lakes

Smithson Farm Camping and Caravan Park

• Family-run site in the grounds of an 18th-century farm
• Easily accessible from central Burnley and the M65
• On-site café selling breakfasts, light lunches and sweet treats

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