Camping in North West England
43 campsites in England, North West
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yatehouse Farm caravan park is set on an established working farm, boasting 25 pitches spread across carefully maintained grounds. The site was opened over 35 years ago, it started as a small 5 van site, but has lovingly been developed to what it is today. There are grass and hardstanding pitches available all with electric hook-up. Guests are welcome to explore the site and come and say hello to the animals. Middlewich has a delightful high-street with many traditional shops and pubs serving great food. Middlewich also has 3 supermarkets supplying all food necessities. Dogs are welcome on site; however, the owners ask all dogs to be kept on a lead whilst on the farm. For a good dog walk, the Cheshire canal is only 5 minutes away by car. If you want to go fishing, the site has four well stocked fishing ponds which can be used at a small charge per day.
Beacon Fell View commands a beautiful view across the Ribble Valley. There are a total of 438 pitches, 75 for tourers, all with 10A electricity. All the touring pitches are on hardstanding and are terraced in rows to make the most of the spectacular views of the valley. The reception area is very friendly and welcoming, with all the facilities that you require for a relaxing holiday. There is a fitness facility with rowing machine, multi-gym, treadmill and bikes.
Arranged on well-maintained grass, on farmland with views towards the Welsh hills, this family-owned and orientated site has a small swimming pool for use in the summer months. There are 67 level touring pitches with 16A electricity, accessed via tarmac roads. Fifty-six have hardstandings, and 47 have water and drainage. The footpaths and bridle paths from the park will appeal to those interested in nature, walking and cycling. Pools on the site allow various activities, from serious fishing to pond dipping. Chester and its zoo are nearby, and the seaside can be reached in an hour.
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.
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.
Royal Umpire is a spacious park near the coast and the M6 for overnight or longer stays. The entrance to the park is past a large, grass area leading to the security barrier with reception immediately to the left; slightly ahead is an unusual sunken garden area that is a pleasing feature. Comprising 60 acres, the park has 195 pitches, almost all with 10A electricity, but a few with 16A. Six new pitches with their own WC and shower cubicles, and five grass pitches with electricity have been added. Four camping pods are to rent. About 75 per cent of the pitches now have gravel hardstanding, some have TV and water connections. A large proportion of the touring pitches are taken for seasonal use. Parents should be aware that there are unfenced ponds on the site.
Elm Cottage has an unusual facility for such a small site – a pizza oven, open most Fridays during July & August and all Fridays on Bank Holiday weekends. Bring along a drink & watch your pizzas being freshly made to order. In 2018 the site commissioned 'Creative Play' to design & build a new children's park.
This adults-only site is consistently praised for its immaculate cleanliness, excellent facilities, and friendly, helpful owners, particularly Walter. Its convenient location offers easy access from main roads and proximity to local restaurants and bus routes. While most visitors have a flawless experience, minor points include shower privacy and payment, occasional road and local noise. The site is situated in the heart of the beautiful Ribble Valley but also has easy access to the M6 motorway (10 mins away). All pitches have 16-amp electric hook up. Water included in pitch fee, available from service bollard no more than 3m away from each pitch. All our 28 hardstanding touring pitches (not suitable for tents) and 11 lodges are set in landscaped grounds.
Crowden Camping & Caravanning Club site enjoys a remote location at the Northern end of the Peak District National Park. The area is a Mecca for walker’s and the site reflects this. From the site, walkers can take a gentle stroll along footpaths or stride out on a stretch of the long-distance Pennine Way. The stunning Chatsworth House and Chatsworth Farmyard and Adventure Playground near Bakewell are a great family day out. Just north of here is the famous plague village of Eyam. Eyam Moor above the village is great for walking. There are more wide-open space and romantic landscapes to enjoy at the National Trust’s Marsden Moor Estate north of Crowden site. The site has 45 grass or hardstanding pitches (some seasonal), most with an electric hook-up point.
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.
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).
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.
Situated by a busy road on the outskirts of the Lancashire coastal town of Southport, Riverside Holiday Park covers 80 acres and has a total of 620 pitches. Of these, 200 are for touring units and tents, 70 with 10A electricity, some with hardstanding. The park is level and open with little shade. A narrow unfenced river runs through the park, where fishing in season is possible (licence required). Apart from an outdoor play area for younger children, most of the activities on the park centre around the indoor games room, with live entertainment, a pool room, and a large amusement arcade. Riverside is undergoing a programme of upgrading work including the installation of an ATM (cards are not accepted).
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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.