Spectacular scenery: Camping sites & Campgrounds in North West England

Grazing Cow Stays

• Family-friendly site on a working dairy farm seven miles from Garstang
• A 20-minute drive from Lancaster; half an hour from the Lake District
• River, canal, pubs and shops within walking distance; more in Garstang

The Bickerton Poacher

• Pub, Campsite and B&B in the heart of the Cheshire Countryside
• A dog-friendly location on the Sandstone Trail and Bickerton Hills
• Enjoy home-made, delicious food in our on-site Cheshire pub.

Woodmans Shepherd's Huts

• Stay at a handmade shepherd's hut in the Lake District National Park
• Set in Haverthwaite, a five-minute drive from Lake Windermere
• Units each have an ensuite, equipped kitchen and underfloor heating

YHA Helvellyn

• Stunningly scenic site 300 metres up England's third highest mountain
• Quiet/secluded but with excellent amenities including bar and lounge
• Hot and cold breakfast buffet plus supper club meals available to buy

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

Borrowdale Youth Hostel

Bank House Farm

Gisburn Forest Hub

• Remote and rural Lancashire site in a peaceful forest clearing
• Roughly a mile from Stocks Reservoir; Settle railway 25 minutes' drive
• An accredited Dark Sky Discovery site; café open seven days a week

The Inn At Brough

• Motorhome pitches in Cumbria's gorgeous Eden Valley
• A five-minute drive to the Eden Valley Railway and Kirkby Stephen
• Pub with darts and well-stocked bar

FSC Castle Head

• Grass pitches in the grounds of an environmental education centre
• A five-minute drive from Grange-over-Sands; 20 minutes from the M6
• Between the Morecambe Bay coast and Lake District National Park

Foxfield Touring Park

• Quiet and relaxing family-run site on the edge of Penrith
• Open views to the Lakeland fells; big skies and spectacular sunsets
• Five miles from Ullswater and easy access to main travel routes

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

Low Wray Campsite

The Barn

• Small, friendly rural site a mile from Broughton-in-Furness
• A 15-minute drive from Coniston Water and 20 minutes from the coast
• Simple pitches with splendid views and easy access to walks

Pendle Prospects Wild Camping

• Peaceful Lancashire site with far-reaching views over Pendle Hill
• A 10-minute drive from Colne and half an hour from Skipton
• Next to a recreation ground; 10 minutes' walk from a café and pub

Dob Coppice

• Quiet wildlife haven beside the river Winster in the Lake District
• A 15-minute drive from Windermere and 40 minutes from Ambleside
• Kayaks and fishing rods for hire; a short drive to local footpaths

Wasdale Yurt Holiday

• Farm park overlooking Scafell Pike on the fringes of the western fells
• A 10-minute drive from Wast Water lake and 15 from Seascale beach
• Yurts come with kitchenettes, woodburning stoves and private bathrooms