Bowland Escapes
View prices & book- Site in a wildlife centre in the Forest of Bowland’s Ribble Valley
- Just under 10 minutes’ drive from Chipping and 40 from Preston
- Petting zoo, play area, café and pond; marked walking trails on site
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Please note that the animal park is only open at the weekends and during school holidays from February half term through to October half term. Stays can be booked outside of these times but please be aware that the animal park will not be open. Please also note that tickets for the animal park must be booked separately.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Sat, 10 Feb to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £14 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookCamping pod (pet friendly)
4 people maximum Dimensions: 2.3m width x 2.7m length (7.5ft width x 8.8ft length) Calculated area: 6.1m² (66.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £60 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookIron Age Roundhouse cabin (pet friendly)
5 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Dimensions: 3.5m width x 3.5m length (11.5ft width x 11.5ft length) Calculated area: 12.3m² (131.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £60 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookShepherd's hut (no pets)
2 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch Dimensions: 4.9m width x 2.4m length (16.0ft width x 8.0ft length) Calculated area: 11.9m² (128.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £100 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & book2 bedroom safari tent (no pets)
4 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch 2 bedrooms Dimensions: 7.0m width x 4.0m length (23.0ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 28.0m² (301.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £140 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & book2 bedroom safari tent (pet friendly)
4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch 2 bedrooms Dimensions: 7.0m width x 4.0m length (23.0ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 28.0m² (301.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £140 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
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Fantastic campsite, loads to do for young kids at the animal park…
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Liked: Fantastic campsite, loads to do for young kids at the animal park on site. Really clean facilities and friendly staff. Will definitely visit again.
Disliked: Only watch out is the pods are smaller than expected. There were 3 of us and we fit ok but I can’t see how 4 people could sleep in them.
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Great stay
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Liked: Absolutely loved staying here. Site was spotless and such a lovely atmosphere. Fabulous facilities & staff were super friendly and helpful and being part of the Wild Boar Park we visited both days and loved it there amazing place! Would recommend especially for families with young children
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Remote and a small campsite.…
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Liked: Remote and a small campsite.
Disliked: Children were up until 11 pm shouting and screaming in the agacent glamping pod section even though it was supposed to be quiet hours after 10 pm and silence after 11 pm. Toilets were quite dirty and didn't look like they were cleaned at all in the 24 hours we were there. With only 3 toilets for the whole campsite, they need be cleaned at least twice a day. One toilet/shower didn't have a handle on the back of the door (just a lock) and I almost got trapped in there. Staff said they were planning to get one installed but it should really not have been in use without a handle. No washing up liquid at the washing up station.
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Iron Age Roundhouse cabin (pet friendly)
Liked: Great surroundings and facilities
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Lovely place to stay, variety of accommodation types, and looked like there…
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Liked: Lovely place to stay, variety of accommodation types, and looked like there was a tippee events place for wedding etc. The animal zoo was amazing, loads to do for children for £12 each, could easily spend all day there. Bathrooms/kitchen areas spotless. Lovely reception area.
Disliked: Although the camping field had its positives ie no restricted pitch sizes, there were a few things that could make it even better. Could invest in levelling the site as on an angle. Appreciate the point about no cars on the grass which protects it but could think about widening the existing shingle path so you can drive down to drop stuff off or even park opposite your tent. Also the grass needed a mow but appreciate it was wet which isnt ideal mowing weather. Bathroom door needs a handle as very difficult to open just with the lock button.
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Nice place to stay
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Liked: Beautiful surroundings, helpful staff. A few peacocks joined us by the fire.
Disliked: As far a I could see, not many pitches and only two toilets/showers (although clean and well maintained). Had lots of room in the spring, but in busy summer months it could be a bit crowded.
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From the manager: Thankyou James we are pleased you enjoyed your stay. P.S. We only allow a maximum of 5 tents so there is plenty room for all to relax and enjoy :)
The site, the park and the hosts :) Thank you so much for…
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Liked: The site, the park and the hosts :) Thank you so much for letting us upgade into one of your fabulous pods ... i think we would have been washed away in a tent ! :)
Disliked: No complaints at all
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From the manager: Hi Gemma, you are very welcome and yes - the rain came down rather hard ! Maybe see you again in 2024 and hopefully the weather will be a little kinder :)
Great sites with lots to entertain the kids
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Liked: Loved our stay in camping pods. Pods are small so with older children having camping bunk bed was handy. Pod area has fantastic fire pits and each pod has trees around if for added privacy. Kids loved the playground and exploring the woods and finding water buffalo!
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From the manager: Thank you for your great pod review :)
Lovely compact site
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Liked: Benches on the field, lovely toilet and shower facilities, compact site. Great for star gazing
Disliked: Could have done with a tap to fill larger water container, but not too far to get water from the sink
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From the manager: Thanks Sarah for your god review; we are pleased you enjoyed your stay :)
Excellent site with clean facilities. We will return.
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Liked: Loved this campsite. Facilities were fab. Mixture of fields with their own toilets, sinks etc. Loved being able to hear the owls and the river etc at night lying in my tent. Stars were amazing to watch. Firepit rental was great. The Wild Boar Park was fantastic. My children (ages 10 and 13) loved the interactivity.
Disliked: Nothing... was such a nice little place!
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From the manager: WOW thankyou Karen for your fabulous review !!
Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site cafe
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
Disabled facilities
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
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
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
Remote location
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Location
Bowland Escapes
Chipping
Preston
Lancashire
England
PR3 2HB
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.90099°N
-2.53372°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Morecambe North | 29 km | Estuary | Good | N/A | Good | Good |
Morecambe South | 29.4 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Fleetwood | 32 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Cleveleys | 33.8 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Bispham | 34.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Beacon Fell Country Park 8.5 km
Gawthorpe Hall 19.1 km
Oswaldtwistle Mills 19.4 km
Forest of Bowland 20.1 km
Lancaster Castle 24.2 km
National Trust
Gawthorpe Hall 19 km
Malham Tarn Estate 32.4 km
Rufford Old Hall 34.6 km
Hardcastle Crags 36.7 km
East Riddlesden Hall 42.9 km
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 6: Whitewell - Chipping 1.9 km
Chipping - the Southern Pastures 3.3 km
Chipping and Burnslack 3.3 km
Journey through the Centre of the Kingdom, Section 7: Chipping - Bashall 3.3 km
Chipping and Dinkling Green 3.3 km
Local events
- Lytham Festival (Wednesday, 3 July 2024 – Wednesday, 3 July 2024)
Lytham St Annes, England 33.6 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.
Want to know more about camping in Lancashire?
- Does Bowland Escapes have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bowland Escapes dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Bowland Escapes? There may be much to keep you at this wildlife park but family-friendly activities are all around the region too, with the rare breeds of cattle at Cobble Hey Farm & Gardens … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Bowland Escapes?
Camping and touring Arrive: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Bowland Escapes? From R338.68 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.