Calder Farm

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Aerial view of the countryside
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Exterior acorn pod

  • Small family-run site with Ribble Valley views in Lancashire
  • A 20-minute drive to Gisburn Forest bike paths, Pendle Hill and Settle
  • Dog-friendly site with dedicated exercise area; pub 15 minutes’ walk
Keen to have a look at Lancashire and a sneaky peek into Yorkshire? Lurk for a while at Calder Farm for a peaceful break with views to Pendle Hill in the spectacular Ribble Valley. This is a scenic pitstop for exploring the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (10 minutes’ drive) or hopping counties into the Yorkshire Dales National Park (20 minutes). Sparkling clean facilities on this family-run site include a heated toilet block with disabled access to the showers and washing-up area. Barbecues are permitted (but not open campfires please), and you’ll need to bring your own firepit, although you can buy wood on site and picnic tables are provided on the tree-sheltered field. Stock up on barbecue supplies in the supermarkets of Clitheroe (15 minutes’ drive), and if you’re just not that into cooking on your Lancashire camping break, there’s a gastro-pub and microbrewery in the pretty village of Bolton by Bowland (15 minutes’ walk). Your family dogs are welcome to join you on the many footpaths direct from the site, and there’s also a dedicated dog-exercise area in a fenced field – the owners do ask, however, that dogs remain on a lead while around the site. And talking of animals, you’ll soon be firm friends with the horses and ponies grazing neighbouring fields.

Campground type

Camper sites 8
RV sites 8
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent sites 12
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park only allows dogs up to 25kg.
  • 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.
  • Units longer than 7.3 metres are not allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

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99% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Calder Farm: Peaceful, well-kept site with great Pendle Hill views. Spacious spots, clean facilities (warm showers/toilets), and friendly owners. Easy walk to a village pub; good for walks/cycling. Pods are comfy. Most guests love it, though some noted minor shower pressure/noise issues, which managers are addressing.

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Location, site itself, tranquil and lovely…

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Sarah E.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Location, site itself, tranquil and lovely and quiet.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site

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Ian W.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Nicely set out not over crowded.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet and able to select…

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Petula H.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very quiet and able to select own pitch on arrival. Plenty of facilities and excellent tv reception

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything thing - from the site…

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Anonymous

Acorn Pod camping pod

Liked Everything thing - from the site to the lovely owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site we will be back next year.

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Ian F.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked This is our second visit to calder farm and we think it’s a great little site with lovely views, only 10 minutes walk to the village pub.

Disliked No plug’s in washing up sinks water not that hot to get things clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little site. No fuss, well kept, friendly vibe.

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Jennie K.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely little site. Straightforward booking, arrival & pitch up.
Everything explained clearly on the information board, phone numbers to call if needed. Nice walk to the local pub.
We loved the ease of it all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really good site, nice and quiet. Great views.

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Francesca Lucia M.

Acorn Pod camping pod

Liked Clean, spacious, homely, great location, really enjoyable stay. Underfloor heating, peaceful.

Disliked No oven in pod but understand if unable to have this in a wooden pod.

We also noticed a lot of acorns on the floor and around the pod itself these are actually poisonous to dogs, I know it can’t be helped what trees grow in the area we just thought it would be good to mention for others staying with dogs.

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A very pleasant weekend stay, pod…

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Robert F.

Oak camping pod

Liked A very pleasant weekend stay, pod was clean and cosy, Claire, the owner, very helpful.
A well run site that was perfect for our short stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay.

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Tasha L.

Oak camping pod

Liked The pod was lovely. Everything we needed including lots of USB sockets. View was amazing. Great base for exploring

Disliked The water in the shower was barely lukewarm. Had to contact owner and they reset the water flow to make it hot, owner suggested we use camping shower block, which seemed a bit odd. Would be nice if pod and seating area were completely enclosed. We couldn't let dog out as area wasn't secure. Few more shelves in pod would be handy

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Lovely campsite, great facilities- very clean.…

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Laura F.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely campsite, great facilities- very clean. Big pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 Scouts welcome 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 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

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Calder Farm

Settle Road

Bolton-by-Bowland

Lancashire

England

BB7 4NT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.94362°N
2.33858°W

Nearest transport

Bus
9 mi Broadway
9.2 mi Bus Station
9.3 mi Town Hall
Rail
5.4 mi Clitheroe Rail Station
6.1 mi Long Preston Rail Station
6.5 mi Hellifield Rail Station
Ferry
24.2 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal
26.9 mi Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing
27.2 mi Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing
Airport
28.2 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

Families can get active on mountain bikes in Gisburn Forest (20 minutes’ drive), with trails for all levels of accomplishment, or follow the Pennine Bridleway (10 minutes) on cycle, foot or horseback. Try your hand at fly fishing for trout in Stocks Reservoir (15 minutes), or take in the moorland scenery of the Forest of Bowland AONB (10 minutes) on rambles across the fells. Fancy spending the day in North Yorkshire countryside? Head for the Yorkshire Dales National Park (20 minutes) to potter along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal on a barge cruise from Skipton (25 minutes), or yomp up Castleberg Crag from Settle (20 minutes) and be sure to have a look around its lively market if you’re visiting on Tuesday. Wander around the photogenic ruins at Bolton Abbey (35 minutes), and then have gentle ambles to the spectacular limestone cliff at Malham Cove (40 minutes). Once firmly back in Lancashire, follow the Pendle Sculpture Trail through Aitken Wood, or climb flat-topped Pendle Hill (both 20 minutes) and learn about the fate of the infamous Pendle Witches on the looped Walking With Witches Trail.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 23.1 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 23.6 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Fleetwood 27.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Cleveleys 29.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Bispham 29.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Gawthorpe Hall 9.9 mi

Oswaldtwistle Mills 13.7 mi

Beacon Fell Country Park 13.7 mi

Bronte Parsonage Museum 17.4 mi

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 19.2 mi

National Trust

Gawthorpe Hall 9.9 mi

Malham Tarn Estate 12.8 mi

Hardcastle Crags 17.9 mi

East Riddlesden Hall 19.2 mi

Brimham Rocks 28.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bolton-by-Bowland - Beacon Hill - Grindleton - Sawley 0.4 mi

Journey through the Centre of the Kingdom, Section 3: Bolton-by-Bowland - Slaidburn 0.4 mi

Sawley - Gisburn Cotes - Swanside - Sawley 2 mi

Horton and Bracewell 3 mi

Gisburn and the Ribble 3.1 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Calder Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Calder Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Calder Farm? Families can get active on mountain bikes in Gisburn Forest (20 minutes’ drive), with trails for all levels of accomplishment, or follow the Pennine Bridleway (10 minutes) on cycle, foot or horseback. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Calder Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Calder Farm? From $36.06 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.