Motorcycle friendly campgrounds in North West England

Northwood Farm Campsite

• Back-to-basics, pop-up campsite on a Lancashire sheep and cattle farm
• A 10-minute drive to Gawthorpe Hall and Pendle Heritage Centre
• Wild camping on field pitches; walks on site; pub five minutes’ stroll

Greendales Farm

• A mile and a half from the nearest beach
• Three miles from Morecambe
• Within day trip distance of Blackpool, the Dales and the Lake District

Newby Bridge Country Caravan Park

• Wildlife haven site near the southern shore of Windermere
• A mile from the lake and four from the ancient village of Cartmel
• Spectacular surroundings in a green and peaceful setting

Skellerah Farm

• Peaceful back to basics meadow site in the Lake District National Park
• A 10-minute drive from the beach; walking distance from two fells
• River for bathing and clean drinking water; pub five minutes' drive

Netherwood Touring Site

• Chester's nearest campsite and our little secret
• 15 touring pitches with electrical hookup
• Book online at www.netherwoodtouringsite.co.uk

Castle How Wild Camping

• Peaceful wild camping on a Cumbria working farm in the Howgills Fells
• Sedburgh 15 minutes’ drive; Cautley Spout waterfall 20 minutes
• Off-grid site with no amenities; fell walks direct from the pitches

Kiss Wood Cabins

• Glamping site near Wincle in the Peak District National Park
• Within 45 minutes' drive of Alton Towers and Chatsworth House
• Kitchenette and ensuite bathroom for each pod

Smithson Farm Camping and Caravan Park

• Family-run site in the grounds of an 18th-century farm
• Easily accessible from central Burnley and the M65
• On-site café selling breakfasts, light lunches and sweet treats

The Pastures

• Single ensuite camping pod in a Cumbrian wildlife haven
• 15 minutes' walk from the medieval village of Cartmel
• With wetroom, heater, Freeview TV and fridge

Glen Helen Glamping

• Luxurious ensuite glamping pods at the bottom of scenic Glen Helen
• A 10-minute drive to Peel town and under a mile to Rhenass Waterfall
• Pods include showers, kitchenettes and seating areas; shop on site

Deerstone Glamping

• Glamping domes on the border between Yorkshire and Lancashire
• A 20-minute drive from Skipton and half an hour from Bolton Abbey
• Family-run site with cinema and barrel sauna evenings; walks from site

Gisburn Forest Hub

• Remote and rural Lancashire site in a peaceful forest clearing
• Roughly a mile from Stocks Reservoir; Settle railway 25 minutes' drive
• An accredited Dark Sky Discovery site; café open seven days a week

St Annes Cricket Club

• Well-maintained and attractive cricket club a short walk from the sea
• A five-minute drive to Lytham St Annes and 20 minutes to Blackpool
• Clubhouse on site with catering at weekends and bar open daily

Hatherton Lodge Farm

• Back-to-basics camping on a Cheshire farm near Nantwich
• A 25-minute drive to BeWILDerwood; fishing and shooting 15 minutes
• Farm site on the South Cheshire Way and with a wildlife pond

River House Retreat Campsite

• Peaceful Lake District campsite on the banks of the Brathay river
• A mile from Ambleside and Windermere; Grasmere 15 minutes' drive
• Simple pitches with river access and gorgeous views

Marton Mere Holiday Village

Lloyds Meadow Glamping

• Luxury, furnished lakeview glamping near Delamere Forest and Chester
• Adults-only peaceful site with toilets and modern shower block
• Bell tents set over 10 acres of wildlife haven with four lakes

Lower Gazegill Farm

• Wild-style camping on a working organic farm in Lancashire
• Two miles from Gisburn; Skipton 20 minutes' drive
• Farm shop; pitch near the farm or in a remote location

Riverside Holiday Park

• Peaceful site next to the river Lune between Lancaster and Morecambe
• Two miles from the beaches and coastal walks of Morecambe Bay
• A 15-minute drive from the Forest of Bowland

The Paddock

• Dog-friendly site on the Lancashire moors
• Half an hour's drive from Pendle Hill and Manchester
• Shops, pubs and takeaways within five minutes' drive