Glasson Dock Campsite

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Glasson Branch of the Lancaster Canal
Sunset over the canal
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  • Pop-up campsite in a scenic location by the Lancaster Canal
  • A 15-minute drive from Lancaster; Morecambe 25 minutes
  • Suitable for paddleboards, canoes, kayaks and fishing
The best thing about the waterside location of Glasson Dock Campsite? For some guests it will be the chance to chill out and watch canal boats chugging along or see wildlife flitting about. For others it’s all about the active options – this is a spot where you can launch canoes, kayaks and paddleboards, fish or find lovely canalside walks. This fab pop-up camping field is next to the Lancaster Canal, a few metres from Glasson Marina. As well as the canal, the river Lune is close by – and it’s not far to the Lancashire coast, perhaps best appreciated 25 minutes’ drive away at Morecambe Bay. The compact city of Lancaster (15 minutes) is close at hand too and has plenty of supermarkets, shops and places for dinner out. This simple site is equipped with functional portable toilets and cold outdoor showers and is a five-minute stroll from the various cafés and eateries of Glasson Dock, which is the starting point for a number of footpaths and bike trails. The campsite is a laidback place where dogs, barbecues and campfires are all allowed and you’ll have space for an awning or gazebo if you like. Travelling without a car? Glasson Dock Campsite is a few minutes' walk from a bus stop, where you can catch regular services to Lancaster and beyond.

Campground type

Tent sites 23
Camper sites 5
RV sites 5
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Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

7.9

Overall rating from 232 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulBudget/backpacker

81% would recommend this campground to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

A good value, basic campsite with a scenic canalside spot and friendly owner. Praised for spacious sites and peaceful vibe near Glasson Dock. Some mention dated, small restrooms, cold showers, and occasional noise/mess. Still recommended.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 10/20/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Drove into the site and someone was being towed off it was so boggy

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Nothing at all

Disliked The whole site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Upset with site and service, paid £58 for a non stay.plus £25 tow .

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 Perry T. 1 review

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice guy from marina next door who towed us off the site, for a fee, and leaving the site.

Disliked Booked 2 nights, got bogged down and stuck in mud as soon as drove on site, site owner was away for the day ,had to pay a man from marina next door to tow us off site, site was not fit for purpose, as we watched another van enter and get stuck as we waited to drive off. Would expect a full refund.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend

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8 out of 10
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 Juliet S. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Clean and accessible hygiene facilities. Lovely large space and a short walk to the pub for fabulous food. Had a delicious breakfast barm at the cabin by the lock and made purchases from the smokehouse.

Disliked We booked for mid September and the field was terribly boggy. Fortunately, we arrived to an empty site so managed to set up camp in a dry (ish) spot :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location if you want to be by canal and marina.

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8 out of 10
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Jeremy L. 5 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Excellent location if you want to be by canal and marina.

Disliked Toilets are very small and showers are cold. I understand that there's a proposal to upgrade the facilities in which case I would give it 10/10.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place brill hosts . basic amenities.

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Laura P. 1 review

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Super friendly hosts very helpful. Beautiful spot right on the canal . a little walk in the morning to lovely breakfast takeaway stand at the dock side . Nice pub within walking distance too.

Disliked Toilets clean ish, and cold water shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Could be a great site if given a little TLC.

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5 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The quietness of the site, the avian wildlife and the great location.

Disliked The field being very wet in places and the toilets being unclean. The owner is very cagey when answering the phone and this meant I almost didn't bother.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location…

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3 out of 10
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 Kelsey P. 1 review

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Good location

Disliked Toilet facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, so easy to explore…

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10 out of 10
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Milly P. 3 reviews

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great location, so easy to explore Glasson Dock and Lancaster by either walking or driving. Facilities were very clean and tidy. Clear communication with owner of campsite who came to check in once we were set up - very friendly.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pitch up is in great…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Joel M. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The pitch up is in great location and the owner is very nice and helpful the site was clean and the owner was seen cleaning everyday

Disliked Cold shower and small toliet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location. Cheap. Facilities could do with upgrading

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Jamie F. 15 reviews

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great location. Tucked away nicely from the main road. Owner came over for a chat which was a nice touch.

Disliked Toilet facilities could do with upgrading from those built for Warwick Davis!

Site could do with some rules regarding quiet times! Kids running around screaming at 10:30pm round our pitch and twice tripping over our electric hook up ripping it out of the box!

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Glasson Dock Campsite

School Lane

Glasson Dock

Lancaster

Lancashire

England

LA2 0AR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.99601°N
2.84292°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2.2 mi Crossroads
2.5 mi University Underpass
4.1 mi Bus Station
Rail
3.8 mi Heysham Port Rail Station
3.9 mi Lancaster Rail Station
5.2 mi Morecambe Rail Station
Ferry
3.8 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal
7.8 mi Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing
8.2 mi Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing

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

Keen to explore the local landscapes? Head to the coast for a day on the beach in Morecambe or a wander through the seaside scenery of the Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape; both are about 25 minutes' drive away. Inland, the Forest of Bowland National Landscape (20 minutes’ drive) is a great place for a walk, and also home to the Bowland Wild Boar Park (50 minutes). For a dose of history on your holiday, pay a visit to medieval Lancaster Castle (15 minutes) and the National Trust’s fabulous Sizergh (half an hour), with an imposing stately home at the centre of a 1600-acre estate. Those of you who love a few thrill rides will definitely want to make the journey to Blackpool Pleasure Beach (45 minutes), perhaps visiting Blackpool Tower, the zoo and the Sea Life Centre while you're there.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo, & Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Dalton Arms Pub 0.3 mi
  • The Stork Pub 0.7 mi
  • The Lemon Tree Restaurant 1.3 mi
  • Ship Inn Pub 1.5 mi
  • The Globe Pub 1.6 mi
  • Plough Inn Pub 2.2 mi
  • Barker House Farm Restaurant 2.3 mi
  • The Beer Hall Pub 2.3 mi
  • The Foodworks Restaurant 2.3 mi
  • Guan Zi Chinese Restaurant 2.5 mi

Groceries

  • JuiCafe Drinks shop 2.6 mi
  • Booths Supermarket 3 mi
  • Scotforth Local Stores Off-licence 3.2 mi
  • Spar Supermarket 3.4 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 3.7 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 3.8 mi
  • K. F. Oriental Food Supermarket 3.9 mi
  • The Beer Store Off-licence 4.1 mi
  • Nali's Offy Off-licence 4.1 mi
  • Asda Supermarket 4.2 mi

Parks and play

  • The Green Playground 2 mi
  • Parsons Close Play Area Playground 2.9 mi
  • Royal Albert Playing Fields park 2.9 mi
  • The Cedars Play Area Playground 3 mi
  • Penny Park Playground 3.2 mi
  • Barton Road Playing Field park 3.3 mi
  • Greaves Forage Garden park 3.3 mi
  • Freeman's Woods park 3.5 mi
  • Coronation Field park 3.5 mi
  • Childrens Ward Playground 3.6 mi

Family days out

  • Ashton Hall Castle 1.2 mi
  • Cockersand Abbey Visitor attraction 1.9 mi
  • Black Knights Skydiving Centre Visitor attraction 2.3 mi
  • Bailrigg House Castle 2.6 mi
  • Brunton House Castle 3.4 mi
  • Kingfisher Cruises Visitor attraction 3.8 mi
  • Lancaster Castle 4 mi
  • Hyper Gaming Amusement arcade 4.1 mi
  • Roman Bath House Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
  • Ashton Memorial Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
  • Butterfly House Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
  • Butterfly House and Mini Zoo 4.3 mi
  • St. Patrick's Chapel Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
  • Motte and Bailey Castle 6.4 mi
  • Beaumont Cote Manor Castle 7 mi

Public transport

  • Victoria Inn 0.2 mi
  • Swingbridge 0.3 mi
  • Bowland View 0.3 mi
  • Hall Gates 1.2 mi
  • Memorial Hall 1.6 mi
  • Tarnwater Road 1.7 mi
  • Hazelrigg Lane 2.1 mi
  • Police Station 2.2 mi
  • Tanhouse 2.2 mi
  • Cartmel College 2.2 mi

Beaches

  • Half Moon Bay 4 mi
  • Mallows Bay 5.5 mi

Other nearby

  • Glasson Basin Marina 0.1 mi
  • Glasson Dock Basin Marina 0.2 mi
  • Ashton Golf Centre Golf course 1.1 mi
  • Lancaster Golf Club Golf course 1.4 mi
  • Galgate Waterside and Marina 2.2 mi
  • Heysham Golf Club Golf course 3.4 mi
  • LA1 Nightclub 4 mi
  • St Nicholas Arcades Shopping centre 4.1 mi
  • The Sugarhouse Nightclub 4.2 mi
  • Arndale Centre Shopping centre 5.3 mi

Local services

  • Link Cashpoint 2.2 mi
  • Natwest Cashpoint 2.6 mi
  • cash zone Cashpoint 3 mi
  • Cockerham Garage Fuel station 2.1 mi
  • Galgate Pharmacy 2.1 mi
  • Galgate Surgery Doctors 2.1 mi
  • Medical Centre Doctors 2.4 mi
  • Lancaster University Pharmacy 2.6 mi
  • Bailrigg Motors Fuel station 2.6 mi
  • Visitor Car Park C Charging station 2.6 mi
  • Toll Bar Garage Fuel station 2.8 mi
  • Red Oak Children and Adolescent Mental Health Unit Clinic 2.9 mi
  • DeVitre House Hospital 3 mi

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Must see

Lancaster Castle 4 mi

Beacon Fell Country Park 11 mi

Holker Hall and Gardens 14.5 mi

The Blackpool Tower 15.2 mi

Blackpool Illuminations 15.3 mi

National Trust

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 14.8 mi

Dalton Castle 17.7 mi

Fell Foot Park 19.8 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 20.1 mi

Rufford Old Hall 24.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cockerham - Glasson - Lancaster Canal - Cockerham 2.6 mi

ASHTON MEMORIAL GARDENS AND WILLIAMSON PARK 4.2 mi

LANCASTER CEMETERY 4.6 mi

Fluke Hall - Pilling - Presall - Knott End - Fluke Hall 5.1 mi

Scorton - Bowland - Nicky Nook 5.5 mi

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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  • Does Glasson Dock Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Glasson Dock Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Glasson Dock Campsite? Keen to explore the local landscapes? Head to the coast for a day on the beach in Morecambe or a wander through the seaside scenery of the Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape; … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Glasson Dock Campsite?
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