Spectacular scenery: Campgrounds in North West England

Spring Bank Meadows

• Simple Cumbria pitches only accessible by four-wheel drives
• A mile from Grange-over-Sands; 20 mins' drive to Lake Windermere
• Dog-friendly site next to the footpath to Hampsfell Hospice

Thirlspot Farm Camping

• Situated at the foot of Helvellyn, 300 metres’ walk to Thirlmere
• A 10-minute drive from both Keswick and Grasmere on the A591
• Direct access to lakeside hiking and cycling trails and local pubs

Hollows Farm

• Hollows Farm campsite is on a Lakeland hill farm
• Traditional grass field campsite surrounded by woodland and rivers
• Secluded down a private road in the Lake District National Park

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

Malkins Bank Golf Club

• Five beautifully appointed ensuite luxury pods
• Situated along the 18th fairway, with breathtaking views
• Stunning country walks close by, or why not have a game of golf?

Low Borrowdale Farm

• Family-friendly site in a secluded valley location
• Close to the M6 and three miles from Tebay
• Accessible only via an unpaved road; stunning fell views

The Sportman

• Lake District campsite just off the A66 between Penrith and Keswick
• A 10-minute drive to Ullswater; 20 minutes to Helvellyn and Catbells
• Pitches with views towards Blencathra; playing field for kids and dogs

Park Cliffe Caravan & Camping Estate

Hawes Villa Campsite

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

Allonby Bay Camping

• Family-friendly site on a field by the Cumbrian coast
• A 20-minute drive from the Lake District; Whitehaven 35 minutes
• Overlooking Allonby Bay, with access to bike paths and coastal trails

Low Wray Campsite (Long Valley Yurts)

Acre Hill Farm Certificated Location

• Peaceful CAMC-members touring site at Bolton-by-Bowland in Lancashire
• Gisburn Forest and the Forest of Bowland both 20 minutes’ drive
• Well-kept pitches with Easington Fell views; pubs 10 minutes’ drive

Metal Bridge Pods

• Small-scale glamping pod site by the river Esk in Cumbria
• Five minutes' drive from Gretna and 15 minutes from Carlisle
• Furnished pods with private decking area; pub on site for food/drink

Hawkshead Hall Farm Campsite

Dodgers Field

• Well-maintained Delph site with lovely views over Saddleworth valley
• A 15-minute drive to the Peak District; half an hour to Manchester
• Pub and farm shop close by; easy access to nearby Pennine Way