Camping in North West England
43 campsites in England, North West
Campsite Listing Google Map
The following consent is required:
Tracking & performance, Targeting & advertising.
Royal Vale Caravan Park is a family run site for adults only located in countryside close to Knutsford, with Tatton Park and other attractions nearby. Expect a relaxed stay all year round on 52 all-weather pitches (some seasonal), each with water, electricity and drainage, attractively arranged around a fully appointed, heated, modern central toilet block. There are a further 10 grass pitches for tents. Access to the level, gravel and solid hardstandings is via compacted gravel roadways, landscaped on grass with mature and developing hedges and trees. The River Peover borders the park and a pleasant walk takes you along the valley to Lower Peover. The site also has 8 lodges available to rent. Minimum stay on Bank Holidays is 3 nights.
Blackpool South Caravan and Motorhome Club site is ideally located for visiting the attractions of Blackpool, Lytham St. Annes and beyond. Located just off the M55, the site is some distance from the main attractions, so use of a car or public transport is required. Nearby attractions include the Pleasure Beach, the Zoo, Blackpool Tower and the world famous illuminations which run from late August to early November. As expected from a Club site the shower and toilet blocks are kept to a very high standard. A number of shops and supermarkets are available within a couple of minutes drive. There is some road noise, but if you have the option to choose a pitch away from the road this is minimised. The site has 92 hardstanding pitches all with 16 amp electricity. 13 are serviced pitches.
Just a short walk from Southport Caravan and Motorhome Club site, you will find yourself in the heart of the elegant Victorian seaside town of Southport. Strolling past the exclusive shops in historic Lord Street with their vaulted canopies and Victorian glass is like stepping into another era. Opposite the site, there is a nature reserve, Victoria Park with its croquet, bowling greens, and flower show in late August, as well as plenty of family fun on the nearby beach. The Merseyside site is ideal for dog owners, with plenty of lovely walks in the local area, such as Formby beach. The site has 172 hardstanding pitches of which 9 are serviced. All have an electric hook-up point. No arrivals before 1.00pm.
Burrs Country Park Caravan and Motorhome Club site is surrounded by a country park, and on an historic cotton mill site, this site is perfectly located for a relaxing holiday. The site has 103 hardstanding pitches of which 34 are serviced. There are no on-site facilities but there is a pub and an activity centre just yards from the entrance. There are 103 touring pitches available, all of which are on gravel hardstanding. Electricity (16 amp) is available to all and 34 pitches are fully serviced. The grounds and buildings are immaculately kept, demonstrating the attention to detail at this neat and attractive park. A preserved steam railway runs alongside its boundary. The River Irwell runs through the Burr Country Park where you can enjoy plenty of pleasant walks.
Chester Fairoaks Caravan and Motorhome Club site is a pleasant, open and level site in Cheshire bordered by oak trees. It is conveniently placed just off the M53 gateway to North Wales and close to the delightful walled city of Chester. The site is also close to a lovely canal walkway, a local swimming pool, and has two pubs and shops just a short walk away. The site has 96 pitches of which 89 are hardstanding and 7 grass all with electricity 16amp.
Wirral is a peninsula of great natural beauty, and the Wirral Country Park Caravan and Motorhome Club site is set right in the midst of some of its loveliest landscapes with wonderful sea views. Located in a country park of 2,000 acres of unspoilt nature, the site is made up of several pitching areas attractively separated by trees and shrubs. Some pitches overlook the Dee Estuary, which is one of many ideal places for scenic walks. There are lots of lovely wooded areas on site and plenty of bird life to observe. The site has 89 pitches of which 72 are hardstanding and 17 grass pitches all with electricity 16amp. No arrivals before1.00pm.
This attractive, very high quality park is in an outstanding craggy, part-wooded, hillside location with fine views over Morecambe Bay. It takes 80 touring units, with 339 privately owned caravan holiday homes and 134 to rent, located in woodland away from the touring pitches. With just six grassy pitches for tents (steel pegs required), the remaining large touring pitches are on gravel hardstandings, all with 16A electricity, free TV connection, individual drainage and water points. Eight family camping pods are to rent. The main complex with reception and the entrance barrier, provides a well stocked supermarket, lounge bar, restaurant with good value meals and a terrace with views over the bay.
Little Orchard Caravan Park was given its name as it is located opposite the Johnsons’ prize-winning apple orchard. The park has been designed to provide all the facilities required in open and tranquil surroundings whilst not disturbing the adjoining countryside. The 4-acre site is set in open fields with trees all around it. There are 57 pitches, each with an electric hook-up point.
Glenlough is a family site situated on the TT course only three miles from Douglas. The site is spacious and flat with sheltered paddock. There is a regular bus service which stops at the site entrance. The site offers pitches for Tents, Motorhomes, Caravans and Camping Pods. No Group bookings will be accepted without being pre-arranged. Please contact site to make arrangements. The site has grass & hardstanding pitches most with electric hook-up. There are also Glamping pods available to hire.
Clitheroe Camping & Caravanning Club site is to be found in Lancashire’s Ribble Valley, south of the Forest of Bowland. The Forest of Bowland is ripe for exploration on foot or by bike. There is also horse riding, fishing and bird watching available. The adjacent river offers swimming, canoeing and fishing opportunities. You can walk from the site along the river to Waddington, Great Mitton or further. Set amongst the trees of the Edisford Riverside Picnic and Recreation Area, this site is popular with families. The site has 95 grass or hardstanding pitches (some of which are seasonal). Most have electric hook-up. There are also 2 safari tents available for hire.
Marbury Camp and Lodge is a site that overlooks the breath-taking Cheshire Plains and is a small, open all year rural site close to the England Wales border. Guests can choose from 12 grass pitches with optional electric hook-up point 6amp and a picnic table. Or 12 fully serviced grass pitches with optional electric hook-up point 6amp and a picnic table. The site also has two fully furnished, uniquely designed glamping pod cabins available to hire. Head to Whitchurch nearby (15 minutes’ drive) or explore the many walking and biking routes, including the National Cycle Network Route 47 and the Sandstone Trail (bike hire is available). Local market towns of Whitchurch and Nantwich are only a 15-minute drive away. Guests are presented with a range of welcome packs, fire pits and cycle hire (subject to availability).
Moss Wood is a well-established park in a secluded rural location near the village of Cockerham. You can be sure of a friendly welcome from the park wardens when you arrive. A sheltered field has 25 touring pitches on level hardstandings (steel pegs required) with 16A electricity. Most also have water and drainage.
You will not find loud night clubs here – just wide-open fields in which you can walk, enjoy picnics and spend time with the ones that you love. Kids will appreciate the opportunity to run around. They can see what is happening on the farm and can make their own fun as they explore the surrounding area. Meanwhile, if you are travelling as a couple, there can be nothing better than a quiet romantic walk along the Lancaster Canal. Not far from the site you will find a newsagent, a small supermarket and a post office, as well as a selection of restaurants and pubs serving excellent food and drink. There is so much to see and do, and the site is the perfect base from which to explore Lancashire and its many attractions. The site has 25 hard standing pitches with electric hook-up.
A well established park with modern facilities, Kneps Farm is still operated by the family who opened it in 1967. Next to Wyre Country Park, it makes an excellent base from which to explore the area. A VNPR-operated barrier system flanks the reception building which also houses a well stocked shop. The 40 marked and numbered touring pitches are on hardstanding, all with 16A electricity and accessed from tarmac roads. They include eight pitches with full services. A separate area accommodates 50 caravan holiday homes (most privately owned) and six camping pods to rent. Recent additions to the park include a new playground for children and an outdoor fitness centre for adults.
There are no formal touring facilities here, but overnight stays are available in the parking area are possible. Electric hook up is not available. Check in 12.00PM, check out 10.00AM.
Bay View has been developed by the Holgate family into an excellent addition to their group. Situated on the north Lancashire coast, the park is an ideal base for exploring the Lake District, North Yorkshire and the Forest of Bowland. The park is divided into several grassy fields and many of the long term pitches have stunning views over Morecambe Bay, while others look towards the Lakeland Fells. It is a very open park with little shade. There are 25 fully serviced touring pitches with 6-15A electricity and water, a field accommodating 30 tents, and a choice of rental accommodation. From the park there is direct access to the salt marshes, and eventually the sea. There are organised walked across the bay during summer, led by the Queen's Guide, Michael Wilson, who took over the position from Cedric Robinson. A list of crossing dates can be found in reception.
At this peaceful, family run, adults only park set in the midst of the lovely Vale Royal area of Cheshire, emphasis is placed on attention to detail. Seasonal and touring caravan pitches are arranged separately on 41 large, landscaped pitches, all with 16A electricity, gravel hardstandings, water and drainage. There are an additional four motorhome pitches with hardstandings and electricity. Only breathable groundsheets are permitted and tents are not accepted. Nearby are Delamere Forest with walking and mountain biking trails, Whitegate Way walking trail, Oulton Park Motor Racing Circuit, castles at Peckforton and Beeston and, within 12 miles, the city of Chester.
Eastham Hall is a well established, family run park set in rural Lancashire between the Victorian town of Lytham and the pretty village of Wrea Green. Entering by an electronic barrier system, one sees an area of 150 caravan holiday homes. Quite separate are about 173 pitches on open plan, mostly level grass, with 10A electricity. Of these, 27 are for touring units, the remainder let on a seasonal basis, They include 57 super pitches on hardstanding and grass with full services including 16A electricity. Tents are not accepted. A further five extra large pitches are on grass (units up to 28 feet can be taken). Mature trees border the park and shrubs and bushes separate the various areas.
Cheshire’s largest area of woodland surrounds Delamere Forest Camping & Caravanning Club site. Located in the west of the county near Chester, Delamere Forest covers some 950 hectares providing outdoor lovers with many walking and cycling opportunities on its network of paths and trails direct from the site. The green surroundings of this site complement its many environmentally friendly features. Nearby, Abbeywood Gardens incorporates a two-kilometre wildlife walk, while Stonyford Cottage Gardens at Northwich has a woodland walk. Enjoy a boat trip along the River Weaver at the Anderton Boat Lift, also near Northwich. The site has 80 grass or hardstanding pitches, most with an electric hook-up point.
Bluebell Wilds is a small adults-only site on the Cheshire/Shropshire border, half an hour's drive to Chester and just under an hour to Liverpool. Bluebell Wilds is just next to the Bishop Bennet Way, a popular long-distance trail that leads to the equally splendid Sandstone Trail and several other footpaths. That puts a whole range of walks within easy reach along with a canal side pub 20 minutes’ stroll away for those post-walk pints. The site is part of a small farm close to the Cheshire/Shropshire border, about 10 minutes’ drive from Whitchurch. There are lovely rural views all around, and the site is often treated to some spectacular sunrises and sunsets. Whitchurch has plenty of places to pick up picnic bits to nibble while you watch the sky, and it also has takeaways that will deliver to site.
No campsites match your search terms.
North West England
The northwest region boasts a wealth of industrial heritage with undiscovered countryside, the vibrant cities of Manchester and Liverpool, the seaside resorts of Blackpool and Morecambe Bay, plus miles of glorious coastline, home to a wide variety of bird species.
What to see in North West England
The miles of beautiful North West countryside offer endless opportunities for recreation. For the more active, the peaceful plains of Cheshire are a walker’s haven with endless trails to choose from. Lancashire is also good walking country, with way-marked paths passing through the outstanding Forest of Bowland, which affords marvellous views over the Lake District in Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales.
Birdwatchers are catered for, too, with the coast offering some of the best bird spotting activity in the country, most notably along the Sefton coast and around the Wirral Peninsula. The region’s cities have their own charm. Manchester, with its fabulous shopping centres and vibrant nightlife, boasts a rich Victorian heritage; the maritime city of Liverpool has more museums and galleries than any other UK city outside London;
Lancaster features fine Georgian buildings and an imposing Norman castle, while Chester is renowned for its medieval architecture and shopping galleries. And offering good, old-fashioned seaside fun is Blackpool. England’s most popular seaside resort is packed full of lively entertainment and attractions, such as the white knuckle rides at the pleasure beach, amusement games on the pier and the observation decks in the famous Tower.
Places of interest
Places of interest
- Cheshire: Tatton Park in Knutsford; Chester Cathedral and Zoo; Cheshire Military Museum; Lyme Park stately home in Macclesfield; Beeston Castle; Blue Planet Aquarium at Ellesmere Port.
- Lancashire: Williamson Park, castle and leisure park in Lancaster; Blackpool tower and illuminations; Morecambe Bay; Hoghton Tower and National Museum of Football in Preston.
- Merseyside: Liverpool Football Club Museum and Tour Centre; The Beatles Story Museum; Speke Hall garden and estate; The Wirral Country Park; Williamson Tunnels Heritage Centre.
- Greater Manchester: Imperial War Museum North; Manchester United Football Club Museum; The Lowry; The Trafford Centre.
Did you know?
Did you know?
- The first public gallery to open in England was in Liverpool in 1877.
- Lancaster Castle is infamous as host to the Pendle witch trials of 1612.
- The first passenger railway station was built in Manchester.
- Carnforth station was the location for David Lean’s 1945 film Brief Encounter.
- Ramsbottom holds an annual two-day chocolate festival in spring.
- Morecambe Bay is notorious for its shifting sands and treacherous currents but can be crossed on foot with a guide.
- Opened in 1894, the Blackpool Tower was copied from the Eiffel Tower; the height to the top of the flagpole is 518 feet 9 inches.