Primrose Cottage Camping

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  • Quiet campsite in rural Lancashire for adults only
  • A mile from Chorley town centre; Go Ape Rivington 10 minutes' drive
  • Dog-friendly pitches beneath Healy Nab; pub 10 minutes' walk away
Primrose Cottage Camping – a sweet-smelling name indeed, with spectacular countryside views to match. Set amid grassy fields, woodlands and streams in the lovely Lancashire countryside, this site is an excellent spot for back to basics camping in a low-key setting – and as an adults-only site, it does not accept children. Located beneath Healy Nab and next to Blackbrook stream, the site is hidden away in the local countryside. Flat walks along both footpaths and canals are available a few hundred yards from the site gates, making it a cinch to get out there and explore Lancashire's best scenic spots and wildlife havens… Strolling through the local landscape is, of course, an activity you can get up to with your dog if you've brought one along – Primrose Cottage Camping has pet-friendly rules, with polite four-legged friends welcome here all year round. In fact, all guests at this quiet site are asked to be polite and keep any music at a low level for the benefit of everyone around. Chorley town centre is a mile away, although with the rural views here you wouldn't know it. The closest pub is 10 minutes' walk away, and are plenty more pubs, shops and cafés in town within easy reach either on foot (20 minutes' walk) or by car (five minutes' drive). There's also good access to the speedy M61 for long-distance drives to the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District, both of which can be reached within an hour.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 3
Tent pitches 15
Open now
Opens 18 April
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 164 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Highly recommended, peaceful, spacious adults-only site. Friendly, helpful owners. Immaculate loos, great for country walks. Pitch anywhere, fire pits available. Minor motorway hum, but mostly a relaxed, quiet escape.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great communication from booking to arriving.

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Colette h.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Flat field. Horses next to it. Great dog walks all around. Local to town. Toilets were spotless.

Disliked Price is expensive hence the stars.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed our spotless facilities and took advantage of beautiful countryside around us.
Thank you for your review 🙏

Great camp site, well spaced out and great facilitates. Just what we wanted…

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Iain W.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Great camp site, well spaced out and great facilitates.

Just what we wanted for a quiet relaxing stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Iain! Happy you enjoyed your stay ☺️

Campsite was lovely. Really grateful for the 'no noise' policy, which ensured…

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9 out of 10
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Marie O.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Campsite was lovely. Really grateful for the 'no noise' policy, which ensured it was a relaxing stay. Toilets were kept really well and the location was fab - off the beaten track but a 30 minute walk to Chorley town centre. Will definitely come back again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Marie for your review, glad you had a relaxing stay. Looking forward to welcoming you back 🤗

Lovely campsite, friendly staff and great stay

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Kim F.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Perfect for a one night stay. Lots of space, beautiful setting, great toilets. Couldn't have asked for any more and really reasonable price

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for your feedback — we’re thrilled you enjoyed your time with us! 🙏

Great, quiet site with good sizes pitches and very clean toilets.

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Alison B.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Pitches were great, toilets very clean, cute little garden outside, campsite easy to find and very quiet. Everyone on site was pleasant and the owners popped by to see if we want a fire pit. We will definitely go back.

Disliked No it was great for our one night stay.

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From the manager: Hi Alison, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. So glad you had a lovely time camping with us 😊

Lovely adults only site, nice views and good location for pubs/ shops…

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Michelle S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely adults only site, nice views and good location for pubs/ shops and good walk.
We loved watching the family of horses in the next field. Small toilet block was very cute and always clean, no showers but for a weekend not a problem.
Owner was very nice and helpful.
Will definitely return

Disliked As some people have said you can hear some noise from the motorway but after a short time you get used to it and it just fades into the background. It didn't bother us at all and you could bring earplugs for nighttime.

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From the manager: Hi Michelle, we’re so pleased you had a great stay, and really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. Thank you! 🤩

It was a lovely site and for £25 (plus £

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David H.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely setting really. Great location, good amenities and very visible fire safety in case the worst happened. Price was very good (£25 + £5 for the gazebo) and the facilities (proper loo and basin in the toilet block) were just right making it great value for money. Field was large enough to accommodate plenty more tents/camper vans and still feel open and tranquil. Was very peaceful sat having a coffee in the morning. I would definitely consider booking a stay here again. Its distance from major transport links could mean of you were doing a long trip from the south coast to Scotland, you add a pleasant night here to break up your journey for sure. Would also consider it a base for a few days to explore some of the surrounding countryside. All in all we had a lovely stay and I for one would stay again.

Disliked Nothing really. Little bit of background hum from the nearby M61 but nothing too overpowering. I always have ear plugs when camping anyway so that overcame any issues. The only possible addition it might benefit from would be a little shower block to help you feel completely refreshed but as our stay was short and the price was low it’s more of a future consideration rather than any real dislike.

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From the manager: Wow David! Thank you so much for your lovely review — we’re delighted you enjoyed your stay with us! 👍

Location and atmosphere Toilets were kept to a very clean standard…

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Sam S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location and atmosphere
Toilets were kept to a very clean standard

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you 🙏 for your review!

Great site, easy to find and really well run

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9 out of 10
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Owen R.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Super friendly owner
Firepit
Amazing walks

Disliked Slight motorway noise through the night

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed the walks and the fire 🔥

Lovely location. Plenty of space toilets immaculate and blended in well with…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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David C.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Lovely location. Plenty of space toilets immaculate and blended in well with the surroundings. Friendly owners. Will visit again. Nice walks close by.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your super review David, much appreciated 🏕️

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

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

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Primrose Cottage Camping

Templefields

Heapey

Chorley

Lancashire

England

PR6 9AT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.66312°N
2.60633°W

Route directions

Primrose Cottage Camping is at the end of a farm track. When you reach the postcode, continue to the T-junction, then turn left over Blackbrook and look for Primrose Cottage in front of you.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.8 km Bus Station
9.8 km Town Centre
9.9 km Town Centre
Rail
1.8 km Chorley Rail Station
3.8 km Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station
4.4 km Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station
Ferry
36 km Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle
38.6 km Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
38.7 km Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal
Airport
39.4 km Manchester Airport Terminal 2
39.8 km Liverpool John Lennon Airport
40.1 km Manchester Airport Terminal 1

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

Local attractions and activities include: - Healey Nab Mountain Bike Tracks: five minutes' drive - Heapey Reservoir (fishing available): five minutes - Go Ape Rivington: 10 minutes - Chorley Golf Course: 10 minutes - Rufford Old Hall (National Trust property): 20 minutes - Southport beach: 40 minutes - Skipton: 50 minutes - Chester: an hour - Lake Windermere: an hour

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southport 27.8 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
St Annes 30.1 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Ainsdale 30.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Annes North 31.2 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Blackpool South 33 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Camelot Theme Park 6.9 km

Forest of Bowland 12.1 km

Beacon Country Park 15.3 km

Oswaldtwistle Mills 17 km

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre 17.7 km

National Trust

Rufford Old Hall 14 km

Gawthorpe Hall 25.5 km

Formby 33.4 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 38.1 km

Hardcastle Crags 39.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

White Coppice Circular 1.9 km

ASTLEY HALL 2.4 km

Anglezarke - Round Loaf Circular 3.4 km

Rivington Pike and Lever Park 5.4 km

Abbey Village - Tockholes - Abbey Village 5.6 km

Local events

  • Creamfields (Thursday, 21 August 2025 – Thursday, 21 August 2025)

    Warrington, England 36.8 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Primrose Cottage Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Primrose Cottage Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Primrose Cottage Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Healey Nab Mountain Bike Tracks: five minutes' drive - Heapey Reservoir (fishing available): five minutes - Go Ape Rivington: 10 minutes - Chorley Golf Course: 10 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Primrose Cottage Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Primrose Cottage Camping? From R601,69 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.