Primrose Park

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  • Well-maintained and peaceful park a mile away from Gisburn Forest
  • A 20-minute drive from Settle and half an hour from Skipton
  • Barbecues and dogs welcome; a 10-minute drive from the local pub
What say you to pitching up in a peaceful forest clearing? Primrose Park is a well-maintained site on the edge of the Forest of Bowland and close to the Yorkshire Dales, making this spot a particularly appealing base for those seeking back to basics hols filled with rural rambles. This fine little site is surrounded by green Lancashire lanes and gorgeous forest vistas – Gisburn Forest Hub (10 minutes' drive), a visitor centre with a café, mountain bike trails and waymarked walks, makes a great starting point for exploring both. You'll also likely want to plan a few trips across the Yorkshire border for outdoor jaunts around Malham or shopping trips in the market town of Skipton (both are about half an hour away). Families (including their canine members) are welcome at this friendly site; there's also an outdoor play area where the tiddlers can play and meet new pals in a safe environment. For sociable evening eats, you can light up a barbecue or firepit (off-ground only for both) get cooking with your clan; if the weather has other ideas, you can always bag yourself a table at the nearest pub, 10 minutes away. Facilities are fairly minimal on site, but you'll have access to two unisex toilet/shower blocks. Snacks and other supplies can be sorted with a quick stop at the small on-site shop. The closest supermarket is in Settle (20 minutes away by car), where there's also a range of eateries from fish and chips to fine dining and all things in between.

Campground type

Camper sites 20
Tent sites 30
RV sites 20
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • During winter time and freezing spells it is possible that the the toilets and showers may be out of use due during short periods to drain the pipes so that they do not freeze and cause bursts.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating based on 397 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 73% of visitors View breakdown

95%

would recommend this campground to a friend

95%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly clean tidy site with lovely shower facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Helen H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primrose Park primitive grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a great stay and we are definitely coming back.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Amelia D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primrose Park Field primitive grass campsite

Liked: Had lots for the children to play with, shower and toilet blocks always clean, good handwashing/sinks available, friendly staff and great shop on site.

Disliked: We didn’t dislike anything

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Welcoming, laid back site with friendly staff and good facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
LYNDSEY S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primrose Park Field primitive grass campsite

Liked: laid back atmosphere, site owner was very friendly and welcoming, spacious pitches, play area for youngsters, good shower cubicles and facilities

Disliked: No hot water at the pot washing facilities

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Would stay again.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Victoria B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primrose Park Field primitive grass campsite

Liked: Very clean facilities. welcoming host. Lovely quiet area. Great little space in middle for kids to have a play around

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Was easy and carefree with everything we needed for are biking weekend…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primrose Park Field primitive grass campsite

Liked: Was easy and carefree with everything we needed for are biking weekend at Gisburn forest, thx Andrew

Disliked: Woods to expensive for fire pit or need more for price ?? sorry

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Well looked after campsite. Great location .…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primrose Park primitive grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Well looked after campsite. Great location .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site. Will definitely be back!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primrose Park Field primitive grass campsite

Liked: Loved the relaxed atmosphere and friendly owners. The space was available to choose where to pitch and we rented a fire pit for our stay which the kids loved. It was great to stay somewhere so peaceful with space for the kids and without a million rules to follow. The shower area was nice and the showers were spacious and had a proper screen to keep clothes dry! The shop was useful too for essentials.

Disliked: The boiler control for the shower was very confusing. Could do with some instructions please!

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Excellent

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primrose Park Field primitive grass campsite

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

very little to do. Cycle or walk on country lane towards the forest

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Alan M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primrose Park primitive grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Spacious Showers with unlimited hot water. Enclosed area with a ‘rough’ play area good for allowing little ones to wander while still in sight. Helpful owner.

Disliked: Boiler to toilet and washing up not working.

Recommend to friends Visit again

How quiet and peaceful it was, park for the kids to play…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primrose Park Field primitive grass campsite

Liked: How quiet and peaceful it was, park for the kids to play in, fire wood when needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Primrose Park

Mill House Barn

Tosside

Lancashire

England

BD23 4SJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.98039°N
-2.34001°W

Nearest transport

Bus
11.1 mi Bus Station
11.3 mi Broadway
11.6 mi Town Hall
Rail
4.3 mi Long Preston Rail Station
5 mi Hellifield Rail Station
5.8 mi Giggleswick Rail Station
Ferry
23.6 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal
27 mi Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing
27.4 mi Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing
Airport
28.8 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

Itching to get out for some outdoor pursuits? Put your tackle to the test at Stocks Reservoir (10 minutes' drive), a nearby angling spot where you can catch both brown and rainbow trout. (If all this fly fishing malarky is new to you, you can also book a crash course in the basics before getting started.) The local riding stable (10 minutes) is another popular pick if you fancy a spell in the saddle. Up for roaming the hills of the Yorkshire Dales and Eden Valley by rail? Pull up in Settle (20 minutes) and get yourself aboard the Settle to Carlisle railway, a solidly scenic 73-mile line with highlights like the Ribblehead Viaduct and Dent station, the highest in all of England. Steam services are also occasionally laid on for those looking to make the four-hour round trip in style. Other visit-worthy Yorkshire haunts include Skipton (30 minutes), home to a well-preserved castle and narrowboat tours, Bolton Abbey (40 minutes) and the Dales village of Malham (30 minutes), the starting point for hardy hill walkers heading out to Malham Cove and Malham Tarn.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Morecambe North 22.2 mi Estuary Good N/A Good Good
Morecambe South 22.7 mi Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Fleetwood 27.9 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Cleveleys 29.6 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Gawthorpe Hall 12.4 mi

Beacon Fell Country Park 14.7 mi

Oswaldtwistle Mills 16.2 mi

Bronte Parsonage Museum 18.7 mi

Lancaster Castle 19.5 mi

National Trust

Malham Tarn Estate 10.7 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 12.5 mi

Hardcastle Crags 19.8 mi

East Riddlesden Hall 20.1 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 27.3 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 3: Bolton-by-Bowland - Slaidburn 2.8 mi

Bolton-by-Bowland - Beacon Hill - Grindleton - Sawley 2.8 mi

Slaidburn, the Roman road and Dunsop Fell 4.1 mi

Slaidburn and the Upper Hodder Valley 4.1 mi

Journey through the Centre of the Kingdom, Section 4: Slaidburn - Dunsop Bridge 4.1 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 Primrose Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Primrose Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Primrose Park? Itching to get out for some outdoor pursuits? Put your tackle to the test at Stocks Reservoir (10 minutes' drive), a nearby angling spot where you can catch both brown and rainbow … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Primrose Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Please text the number provided if you are delayed.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Primrose Park? From $26.42 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.