Nearly wild camping in North West England

Kitridding Lake

• Small, dog-friendly lakeside pitches on a Cumbria farm
• Half an hour’s drive from Windermere; 25 minutes from Sedbergh
• On-site tearoom and farm shop open Thursday-Sunday

Birbeck Camping

• Wild camping in the rural village of Blencarn in Cumbria’s Eden Valley
• Ullswater half an hour’s drive, and Middleton-in-Teesdale 50 minutes
• Simple off-grid site; Penrith shops and pubs 20 minutes’ drive

Sandvilla Farm Wild Camping

• Peaceful no-frills farm site just by the Lancashire coast
• A 15-minute drive to Lancaster and half an hour to Blackpool
• Handy stopover for the M6, 10 minutes away; dogs welcome

Sleepy Elephant Campsite

• Valley View Campsite

Frodsham Hill Campground

• Peaceful spot on top of Frodsham Hill, with panoramic views.

Wild Meadow Glamping

• Dog-friendly farm site in the Cheshire countryside
• Half an hour’s drive to BeWILDerwood Cheshire; 45 minutes from Chester
• Access to walking and cycling paths; farm shop and country pubs nearby

Windy Millers Campsite

• Small, quiet site alongside an animal rescue sanctuary
• A short walk to a sandy beach; 25 minutes’ drive to the Lake District
• Pub a short drive away; next to a Site of Special Scientific Interest

Broadleaf Forest Adventures

• Off-grid site in a secluded corner of rural Cheshire
• A 20-minute drive to the edge of the Peak District; 10 to Congleton
• Eco retreat with campfire areas

Eskdale Campsite

• 100 pitches 10 x camping pods camping barn 60 x 16amp hook ups shop.
• Flat pitches Camping barn sleeps up to8 Great base for walking Scafell
• 5 star facilities on-site shop pets welcome Drying room 3 x local pubs

Chester Lakes

Quarry Side Barn

• Well-maintained, level site with easy access from the A34
• A five-minute drive from Congleton; 15 minutes from the Peak District
• Two pubs within a one-mile radius; close to public footpaths

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

Ellerbeck Park and Fishery Certificated Location

• Brigham Near Cockermouth

Sockburn House

Greener Pastures

• Rural but accessible
• Calm, quiet,.peaceful
• Animal friendly