Dearden Wood

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Plenty of space to spread out (added by manager 16 Sep 2022)
Open grass pitch (added by manager 16 sep 2022)
Spacious pitches (added by manager 24 jun 2019)
Motorhome pitch (added by manager 29 apr 2019)

  • Peaceful site in 11 acres of a working pine and deciduous woodland
  • Surrounded by walking trails and a 40-minute bus ride from Manchester
  • Pub, café, takeaway and shop within a 10-minute walk
Would you dearly love to spend some time in the woods? If you would, take a look at Lancashire’s Dearden Wood, a 10-minute walk from the little village of Edenfield and a 20-minute drive north of Bury. Guests here (four-legged ones welcome too) can start their rural rambles with explores of the 11 acres of mature pine and deciduous woodland around the site, then set their sights a little further afield on the footpaths and cycleways through the surrounds or from nearby Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall (both of which also have a fine collection of places for post-hike pints and food). If you'd rather stagger back to site for sustenance, there’s plenty of space for a barbie, and a washing-up area to get your kit clean afterwards. Edenfield’s a good source of eats too: fuel up for the day with a cooked breakfast or croissant from the café or bakery, pick up a takeaway or settle in for a cosy evening in the pub. Fingers crossed, such peaceful surrounds lead to deep slumbers – with that end in mind, the owners have kept facilities to the basics, simply installing a couple of toilets and a shower rather than kitting the place out with unnecessary distractions.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent pitches 4
Touring caravan pitches 5
Rent a tent 2
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Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Ground conditions may prevent the siting of awnings and canopies on large campervan bays.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 28 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Highly recommend

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

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked: Stunning little place

Recommend to friends Visit again

A bit of peace and quiet.

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

Non-electric hardstanding campervan pitch

Liked: The area was just perfect fir me and my 7yr old grandson. Quiet and peaceful, for an overnight camping trip in my campervan. Lovely fire for smors and roasting marshmallows.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful site in a beautiful location,

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

Non-electric hardstanding campervan pitch

Liked: The site is absolutely beautiful in a scenic location, even though it was half term it was very quiet and peaceful. The kitchen area with kettle, toaster was a bonus for those camping. The host was welcoming and informative about the local area. We will definitely visit again as were only there for a one night stop over.

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Highly recommend !

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

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (large)

Liked: Nice camping site! Good facilities as comfortable bathing room and a clean toilet :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful Haven

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
Andrea W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding campervan pitch

Liked: Our peaceful haven , away from it all ,private woods and lots of birds and deer

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nestled in a lovely woodland location. Peaceful but not far from the…

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

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked: Nestled in a lovely woodland location. Peaceful but not far from the village if you need anything.High standard facilities and generous sized pitches.Friendly and informative owner.

Disliked: Everything was excellent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very pleasant stay in a woodland setting.

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

Non-electric hardstanding campervan or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked: A fantastic woodland setting with excellent views across The Valley. Plenty of birds to watch in the woods. Our host was very helpful, knowledgeable and welcoming. Although in a rustic setting the facilities were good. We loved the tranquil setting.

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Incredible site with clean facilities! Staff were just amazing!

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

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (large)

Liked: • All of the staff were so incredibly welcoming. They were so accommodating to our 16 month old little boy which was reassuring as it was our first time he had ever been camping. • The facilities were amazing and definitely made me feel at ease knowing there was a microwave etc that I can use to heat his food up quickly. • The walks are absolutely stunning surrounding the campsite. • There is local pub, supermarkets and takeaways nearby which was definitely useful as you always forget something when you go camping. • Facilities were clean. • Wood for a campfire was available to purchase from site which was amazing as they delivered it directly to your pitch. • Forest floor pitches meant the tent didn’t get muddy! Always a bonus!

Disliked: Absolutely nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean facilities. Very friendly family run business. Wonderful birdsong in the…

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

Non-electric hardstanding campervan pitch

Liked: Very clean facilities. Very friendly family run business. Wonderful birdsong in the woods. Came for one night and stayed three

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really loved this site . Very friendly and good facilities. Beautiful surroundings…

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

Non-electric hardstanding campervan or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked: Really loved this site . Very friendly and good facilities. Beautiful surroundings and fires provided . Highly recommend x

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Dearden Wood

Michael Wife Lane

Edenfield

Bury

Lancashire

England

BL0 0QX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.6711°N
-2.29572°W

Route directions

The site is on Michael Wife Lane (signposted ‘no vehicular access’ and a little bumpy), on your left as you pass by the woodland.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.2 km Bus Station
11.1 km Rochdale Interchange STAND C
11.6 km Town Centre
Rail
8 km Entwistle Rail Station
9.9 km Bromley Cross Rail Station
10.3 km Accrington Rail Station
Airport
33.8 km Manchester Airport Terminal 2
34.3 km Manchester Airport Terminal 1
34.5 km Manchester 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

Walks in these surrounds are fab, but they're not the only way to get out and about. Those who like to take it all in on two wheels may like to mount their mountain bikes for the short (but steep) ride to Rossendale Moor to get their kicks on the quarry trails. Rossendale (10 minutes' drive) is also the place for climbing walls, laser tag and a roller rink at the Adrenaline Centre. Something a little less hair raising? Take it easy on the East Lancashire Railway, which rides through Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall (both 10 minutes' drive) as it puffs its way around the Irwell Valley. Check out their schedule for details of special journeys including ale rail, dino-themed days, photography courses and the like. More of an appetite for all things that move? Take in buses, trams and a vintage fire engine at Bury Transport Museum (20 minutes) – as a bonus, it's completely free to visit. If you need a reminder of urban life, flag down a bus in the village for the 40-minute journey to Manchester’s museums, shops and theatres. Rather stick to the rural stuff, ta? Meet the menagerie at Cronkshaw Fold Farm (15 minutes' drive) or Animal Quackers (20 minutes), or saddle up for a day out on horseback from the riding centre in Holcombe (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Southport 48.2 km Sea N/A N/A Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Oswaldtwistle Mills 10.6 km

Gawthorpe Hall 14.6 km

People's History Museum 21.3 km

Manchester Art Gallery 21.7 km

Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) 21.8 km

National Trust

Gawthorpe Hall 14.5 km

Hardcastle Crags 20.3 km

Marsden Moor Estate 25.3 km

Rufford Old Hall 34.3 km

East Riddlesden Hall 35.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bleakholt - Scout Moor - Waugh's Well - Plunge Valley 1.2 km

Ramsbottom Round 2.9 km

Rawtenstall - Rossendale Ski Slope - Cribden Moor 3.6 km

Haslingden Grane - Calf Hey Reservoir - Ogden Reservoir 6.6 km

Turton and Entwistle and Wayoh Reservoirs 7.8 km

Local events

  • RHS Flower Show Tatton Park (Wednesday, 17 July 2024 – Wednesday, 17 July 2024)

    Knutsford, England 37.2 km

  • Creamfields (Thursday, 22 August 2024 – Thursday, 22 August 2024)

    Warrington, England 44 km

  • Lytham Festival (Wednesday, 3 July 2024 – Wednesday, 3 July 2024)

    Lytham St Annes, England 44.5 km

  • Rewind North (Friday, 2 August 2024 – Friday, 2 August 2024)

    Macclesfield, England 46.8 km

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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Want to know more about camping in Lancashire?

  • Does Dearden Wood have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dearden Wood dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dearden Wood? Walks in these surrounds are fab, but they're not the only way to get out and about. Those who like to take it all in on two wheels may like to mount … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dearden Wood?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Dearden Wood? From R568.10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.