Bowland Escapes
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- Site in a wildlife centre in the Forest of Bowland’s Ribble Valley
- Just under 10 minutes’ drive from Chipping and 40 from Preston
- Petting zoo, play area, café and pond; marked walking trails on site
Campground type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Please note that the animal park is only open during school holidays from February half term through to October half term. Stays can be booked outside of these times but please be aware that the animal park will not be open. Please also note that tickets for the animal park must be booked separately.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Sat, Feb 10 to
Campsite types & availability
Primitive grass tent campsite
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £14 (£14) 1 night, 2 adults
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Camping pod (pet friendly)
4 people maximum Dimensions: 2.3m width x 2.7m length (7.5ft width x 8.8ft length) Calculated area: 6.1m² (66.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £60 (£60) 1 night, 2 adults
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Iron Age Roundhouse cabin (pet friendly)
4 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/site
Dimensions: 3.5m width x 3.5m length (11.5ft width x 11.5ft length) Calculated area: 12.3m² (131.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £60 (£60) 1 night, 2 adults
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2 bedroom safari tent (no pets)
4 people maximum 
No dogs allowed
Wifi at the unit/site
2 bedroomsDimensions: 7.0m width x 4.0m length (23.0ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 28.0m² (301.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £140 (£140) 1 night, 2 adults
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2 bedroom safari tent (pet friendly)
4 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
2 bedroomsDimensions: 7.0m width x 4.0m length (23.0ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 28.0m² (301.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £140 (£140) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 70% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Everything. Peaceful, rural and restful. Great facilities . Friendly staff
Disliked: Leaving
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Nice quiet campsite, clean toilet / shower room. Lovely walks and…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Nice quiet campsite, clean toilet / shower room. Lovely walks and animal park. Really helpful staff.
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This is a beautiful site in a beautiful location, couple of issues
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Iron Age Roundhouse cabin (pet friendly)
Liked: Fire Round house Toilet facilities
Disliked: Poor WiFi despite claims Reception not open on arrival at 5pm. Couldn’t buy firewood. No access to wildlife park because we booked through an agent
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Everything! Friendly staff, clean showers and toilets, only 5 tents on pitch…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Everything! Friendly staff, clean showers and toilets, only 5 tents on pitch at a time, everyone was lovely , kids playarea. Access to boar park, fantastic definitely going to book again.
Disliked: Nothing
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Was a very clean and well maintained site.
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Shepherd's hut (no pets)
Liked: Extremely clean & well presented really nice camping / accommodation site
Disliked: Wasn't aware of how close even outside tables are as realisticly with how small they are inside you need to eat outside, although neighbours were lovely it was sometimes awkward and we both ended up whispering. For over £100 night I do think even cutlery & things should be provided & 10am check out when a 4-6 check in doesn't really make sense when they park doesn't even open till 10.30 if you wanted to visit on a weekend & we didn't get WiFi I know it stated off grid but it said WiFi was available where we stayed. we visited without the child and was rather hard to check on them.
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Excelleny site with clean facilities friendly staff xx
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: We loved everthing about the park. Campsite only allow 5 tents so perfect for young children / families. Shower blocks very good. Lovely quite park to walk around. Then spent our days on the wild boar farm. Will defo go ago. All staff very friendly & very helpful 😁
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Fantastic quiet site with great facilities. Will 100% visit again.
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Small site and camping field (only 5 tents)so lovely and quiet. Very friendly helpful staff. Amazing, clean bathroom facilities, better than some hotels! Plenty of things to do on-site. Wild Boar Park next door and you only pay once to enter every day of your stay. Small on-site shop with all essentials in. Exceptional value for money and no minimum stay even in the summer holidays.
Disliked: Nothing!
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If you have younger children they will love it
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Lovely walks in forest wildlife park brilliant loads of different animals showers really nice and clean bbq allowed will be busting again 100%
Disliked: Nothing
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Nice and quiet. Clean and tidy. Friendly staff. Beautiful area.…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Nice and quiet. Clean and tidy. Friendly staff. Beautiful area.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Lovely site with clean facilities, friendly staff, great for children.
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Location, well maintained, clean toilets and showers, next to the animal park.
Disliked: Parking was a distance from where we pitched the tent and struggled getting with all our belongings to and from.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Cycling nearbyLocation
Bowland Escapes
Chipping
Preston
Lancashire
England
PR3 2HB
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.90099°N
-2.53372°W
Nearest transport
Bus
Rail
Ferry
Airport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe North | 18 mi | Estuary | Good | N/A | Good | Good |
| Morecambe South | 18.3 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
| Fleetwood | 19.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Cleveleys | 21 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Bispham | 21.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Beacon Fell Country Park 5.3 mi
Gawthorpe Hall 11.9 mi
Oswaldtwistle Mills 12.1 mi
Forest of Bowland 12.5 mi
Lancaster Castle 15.1 mi
National Trust
Gawthorpe Hall 11.8 mi
Malham Tarn Estate 20.1 mi
Rufford Old Hall 21.5 mi
Hardcastle Crags 22.8 mi
East Riddlesden Hall 26.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Journey through the Centre of the Kingdom, Section 6: Whitewell - Chipping 1.2 mi
Chipping - the Southern Pastures 2.1 mi
Chipping and Burnslack 2.1 mi
Journey through the Centre of the Kingdom, Section 7: Chipping - Bashall 2.1 mi
Chipping and Dinkling Green 2.1 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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Bowland Escapes have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bowland Escapes dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Bowland Escapes? There may be much to keep you at this wildlife park but family-friendly activities are all around the region too, with the rare breeds of cattle at Cobble Hey Farm & Gardens … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Bowland Escapes?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Bowland Escapes? From $18.49 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.