Bow Laithe Caravan Site

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Visitor image of the site and views
Visitor image of the site and views
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Peaceful rural views from the site
Hardstanding and grass pitches
The family sheep
Hardstanding pitches
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Peaceful rural views from the site
Hardstanding and grass pitches

  • Well-maintained and peaceful adults-only site in the Forest of Bowland
  • A 10-minute drive to Clitheroe; half an hour to Skipton
  • Views to Pendle Hill and River Ribble; pubs within walking distance
Plenty of peace and quiet should be all yours for the taking at Bow Laithe Caravan Site – this small site five minutes’ drive from Bolton-by-Bowland has been set up specifically for adults only and doesn’t accept large groups, so you be assured of space to chill out without noisy disturbances. This is a splendid location for walks and cycling nearby, as it’s surrounded by lovely Lancashire countryside and just on the edge of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Once you’ve done extensive explorations of the forest, you can expand your horizons into the Yorkshire Dales National Park with a drive of half an hour or so. And it’s also a splendid location for taking in the scenery without having to even get up from your pitch: the site has views out over Pendle Hill and the River Ribble, which flows just past the park. If it’s just a short stroll you’re after, perhaps a wander to one of the two pubs within a 20-minute walk would fit the bill? Rather spend an alfresco evening on your pitch? You’re welcome to light up a barbecue to cook your dinner and warm your hands by – supplies can be picked up at the various supermarkets in Clitheroe, 10 minutes’ drive away. Kids may have been asked to stay away but you’re allowed to bring dogs along to share your break at Bow Laithe. When you arrive, please pick any free pitch and settle down for your stay.

Campground type

Camper sites 5
RV sites 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 149 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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Peaceful

92% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, peaceful, well-kept site offers great views. Spacious pitches with electric/water hookups. A portable toilet is provided; some found it fine, others wanted a proper restroom. Road noise, especially from motorcycles on weekends, is a common complaint, though it quiets down at night. Good for river walks and pub access.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Fabulous stay on a very wet weekend. Quiet and very tidy site.

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Cecilia T.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely small site, beautiful setting. Owners were incredibly helpful, especially by towing us out of the mud after arriving in the pitch black and pouring rain, misjudging the size of the pitch and getting stuck in the mud!
Will definitely be returning, only earlier in the day! 😂

Disliked The road next to the site can sound a bit like a race track when the boy-racers are out and about.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet campsite with nice walks…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely quiet campsite with nice walks nearby. Loads of space for the dog to wander around (on a lead) - really enjoyed our stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site and we will return

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Fox S.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Quiet site, large pitches, lovely views
The owners dad came to say hello the next morning and they was a lovely touch.
Portacabin toilet was clean and sufficient.

Disliked We arrived in the dark and did struggle to see the green sign for the site.

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Excellent place to stay, will definitely…

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Nicholas C.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Excellent place to stay, will definitely be back to explore more of the area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I like the quietness of the…

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Eileen P.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked I like the quietness of the site and the view

Disliked There’s nothing I dislike pitches are a bit uneven but if you have ramps it’s ok

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, lovely scenery. Two local pubs nearby. Cheap taxi ride.

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jenny a.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved the site, will be definately visiting again 😁

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: glad you had lovely stay kerry

The site was very well maintained,…

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Keith P.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The site was very well maintained, nice and quiet. Due to the location there is road noise but very minimal, the view is amazing and the owners dad came out straight away when for my mistake I didn't want to be forceful. Fantastic family run site.

Disliked No pot washing area,

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Small site nice view,…

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Innes C.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Small site nice view, electric on all pitches water point, elsan disposal point.
Cood communication from owner

Disliked Unfortunately motorbikes and cars treat the road alongside the site like a racetrack and its really noisy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Very sorry about the road noise but when you book on pitchup it does say its on local road we cant do anything about road noise sorry kerry

Lovely little site, we've been a few times now

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Rachel K.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely site, nature ... total darkness at night so would be ideal for stargazing
Elsan point clean, drinking water area clean
Nice pitches with access to walk down to the river

Disliked Portable toilet, would be a perfect site with a proper toilet

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay lovely to hear hope to see you soon kerry

Basic facilities in great surroundings. Slightly too expensive

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Graham P.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Peace and quiet

Disliked Lack of bins. For the price facilities are lacking. £5 per night overpriced.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Good morning we have large orange bin next to chemical disposal it says on pitchup we dont have showers and we have a portaloo with sink .
Our site is peaceful with lovely views and walks to pubs .
Sorry you think its over priced but 25 pound with electric is not expensive in our area kerry

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Bow Laithe Caravan Site

Bolton-by-Bowland Road

Bolton-by-Bowland

Lancashire

England

BB7 4NJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.9251°N
2.34264°W

Route directions

The postcode will take you to Haige Farm on the left; go a little further and look for Bow Laithe Caravan Site on the right.

Nearest transport

Bus
8.1 mi Broadway
8.2 mi Town Hall
8.2 mi Town Hall
Rail
4.1 mi Clitheroe Rail Station
7.3 mi Long Preston Rail Station
7.5 mi Whalley Rail Station
Ferry
24.4 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal
26.7 mi Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing
27.1 mi Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing
Airport
28.1 mi Leeds Bradford International 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

Ready to give your walking boots a workout? Perhaps start with a trip to Gisburn Forest Hub (15 minutes’ drive) to pick up trail maps from the visitor centre, or try one of the trails in the Trough of Bowland (half an hour). While you’re over that way, you may like to drop in at the Bowland Wild Boar Park (half an hour) to meet a selection of animals. If you’d like to add a touch of history and culture to your walks, aim for the Pendle Sculpture Trail (20 minutes), or plan routes that take in the ruins of Sawley Abbey (five minutes) or Clitheroe Castle (10 minutes). Bancroft Mill Engine Museum (20 minutes) and Ribchester Roman Museum (25 minutes) are good options if you’d like to skip straight to the museums. Over in the Yorkshire Dales, there’s a whole lot more to explore, including waterfalls, caves and breweries. If you don’t know where to start, Skipton (for the castle and market) and Malham (for walks to Malham Cove and Janet’s Foss) are good options. Both are about half an hour away by car.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 23.5 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 24 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Fleetwood 27.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Cleveleys 28.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Bispham 29.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Gawthorpe Hall 8.7 mi

Oswaldtwistle Mills 12.4 mi

Beacon Fell Country Park 13.2 mi

Bronte Parsonage Museum 17 mi

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 19.1 mi

National Trust

Gawthorpe Hall 8.7 mi

Malham Tarn Estate 14 mi

Hardcastle Crags 17.1 mi

East Riddlesden Hall 19.1 mi

Rufford Old Hall 27.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sawley - Gisburn Cotes - Swanside - Sawley 0.7 mi

Bolton-by-Bowland - Beacon Hill - Grindleton - Sawley 1.1 mi

Journey through the Centre of the Kingdom, Section 3: Bolton-by-Bowland - Slaidburn 1.2 mi

Chatburn - Worsaw Hill - Downham - Chatburn 2.1 mi

Journey through the Centre of the Kingdom, Section 2: Chatburn - Bolton-by-Bowland 2.2 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bow Laithe Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bow Laithe Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bow Laithe Caravan Site? Ready to give your walking boots a workout? Perhaps start with a trip to Gisburn Forest Hub (15 minutes’ drive) to pick up trail maps from the visitor centre, or try one … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bow Laithe Caravan Site?
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    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bow Laithe Caravan Site? From $33.09 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.