When can I check in and check out of Bow Laithe Caravan Site?

Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Bow Laithe Caravan Site?

From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Bow Laithe Caravan Site

View prices & book Last booked 21 hours ago 8.9 154 reviews

Well-maintained and peaceful adults-only site in the Forest of Bowland
A 10-minute drive to Clitheroe; half an hour to Skipton
Views to Pendle Hill and River Ribble; pubs within walking distance

Plenty of peace and quiet should be all yours for the taking at Bow Laithe Caravan Site – this small site five minutes’ drive from Bolton-by-Bowland has been set up specifically for adults only and doesn’t accept large groups, so you be assured of space to chill out without noisy disturbances. This is a splendid location for walks and cycling nearby, as it’s surrounded by lovely Lancashire countryside and just on the edge of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Once you’ve done extensive explorations of the forest, you can expand your horizons into the Yorkshire Dales National Park with a drive of half an hour or so. And it’s also a splendid location for taking in the scenery without having to even get up from your pitch: the site has views out over Pendle Hill and the River Ribble, which flows just past the park. If it’s just a short stroll you’re after, perhaps a wander to one of the two pubs within a 20-minute walk would fit the bill? Rather spend an alfresco evening on your pitch? You’re welcome to light up a barbecue to cook your dinner and warm your hands by – supplies can be picked up at the various supermarkets in Clitheroe, 10 minutes’ drive away. Kids may have been asked to stay away but you’re allowed to bring dogs along to share your break at Bow Laithe. When you arrive, please pick any free pitch and settle down for your stay.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
Tents are not accepted at this park.
A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Adults only 2 people maximum

Ground type: Hardstanding and grass

Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 12.0m depth (32.8ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 120.0m² (1291.7ft²)

2 people maximum

Multiple Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

Pitch size

Max 10.0m width x 12.0m depth (32.8ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 120.0m² (1291.7ft²)

Ground type

Hardstanding and grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Chemical disposal point
Water hook-up

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Everything. Peaceful. Close to places to visit. Lovely scenery. Fabulous pub nearby…

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Dorothy G. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Everything. Peaceful. Close to places to visit. Lovely scenery. Fabulous pub nearby (The Spread Eagle) No children. It’s perfection.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

10/10 – Perfect Stay! We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Bow Laithe…

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Stacey W. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: 10/10 – Perfect Stay!
We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Bow Laithe Caravan Site in Bolton by Bowland. From the moment we arrived, the hosts were outstanding—so welcoming, friendly, and incredibly accommodating.

The site itself is beautifully maintained with immaculate grounds and breathtaking views all around. We loved being surrounded by nature and even spotted some lovely local wildlife nearby, which made the stay even more special.

The toilet facilities were spotless—clean, well-kept, and clearly looked after with care. The whole site had such a calm, peaceful atmosphere—it was the perfect place to relax and unwind.

We can’t recommend Bow Laithe enough. If you're looking for a quiet escape in a beautiful setting with top-notch hospitality, this is the place to be.

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From the manager: so glad you enjoyed your stay hope to see you again soon kerry x

Great little site. Everything you need if you are happy to use…

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Anonymous Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Great little site. Everything you need if you are happy to use your motorhome washroom etc. Very quiet and nice walk across the fields to the Spread Eagle Pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely will return a great site to chill out at.

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Sue J. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Small site, well spaced pitches, beautiful Outlook across the valley with a river walk close by. Clean and basic amenities and very peaceful with a mobile number to call with any problems or questions.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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Caroline W. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Fab pitch and lovely local pubs

Recommend to friends Visit again

Felt safe as solo female

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Stef S. Mar 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: The views, the river walk, the tidiness.
I missed the turn, it does say it on the booking to not follow the sat nav direct.. super helpful … just remember to read your booking properly 🤣

Disliked: Nothing, I knew there was no showers & it was portaloo. Even the portaloo was super clean!

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Beautiful surrounds , peace and quiet , dog friendly. Had a lovely…

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Jane T. Mar 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Beautiful surrounds , peace and quiet , dog friendly. Had a lovely overnight stay.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site

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Janice P. Mar 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Really quiet adults only site. No facilities so need to be aware if not self sufficient.
As a port-a loo on site and drinking water / EHU along with elsan.
Very clean site within walking distance to Sawley or Bolton By Bowland. Both have a good pub.
Never saw the owners but that’s fine with us.

Disliked: Road noise but quiet overnight

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Everything, great site , used many times…

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Ross M. Mar 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Everything, great site , used many times

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean loo, great value as hook up included. Very well laid…

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Anonymous Mar 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Very clean loo, great value as hook up included. Very well laid out, with nice views. Great place to stay for walks from the site along the river. Didn't mind being near the road cos our first time in the van, so a big level pitch was perfect. We walked to Downham and found a lovely pub for lunch. If you're in a van and out walking for the day, the traffic noise is no problem.

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From the manager: Glad you had a lovely time and enjoyed your stay hope to see you again soon kerry

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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

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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Bow Laithe Caravan Site

Bolton-by-Bowland Road

Bolton-by-Bowland

Lancashire

England

BB7 4NJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.9251°N
-2.34264°W

Route directions

The postcode will take you to Haige Farm on the left; go a little further and look for Bow Laithe Caravan Site on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach

8.1 mi Broadway

8.2 mi Town Hall

Rail

4.1 mi Clitheroe Rail Station

7.3 mi Long Preston Rail Station

7.5 mi Whalley Rail Station

Ferry

24.4 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal

26.7 mi Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing

27.1 mi Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing

Airport

28.1 mi Leeds Bradford International 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

Ready to give your walking boots a workout? Perhaps start with a trip to Gisburn Forest Hub (15 minutes’ drive) to pick up trail maps from the visitor centre, or try one of the trails in the Trough of Bowland (half an hour). While you’re over that way, you may like to drop in at the Bowland Wild Boar Park (half an hour) to meet a selection of animals. If you’d like to add a touch of history and culture to your walks, aim for the Pendle Sculpture Trail (20 minutes), or plan routes that take in the ruins of Sawley Abbey (five minutes) or Clitheroe Castle (10 minutes). Bancroft Mill Engine Museum (20 minutes) and Ribchester Roman Museum (25 minutes) are good options if you’d like to skip straight to the museums. Over in the Yorkshire Dales, there’s a whole lot more to explore, including waterfalls, caves and breweries. If you don’t know where to start, Skipton (for the castle and market) and Malham (for walks to Malham Cove and Janet’s Foss) are good options. Both are about half an hour away by car.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Morecambe North	23.5 mi	Estuary	Good	N/A	Good	Good
Morecambe South	24 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Fleetwood	27.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Cleveleys	28.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Bispham	29.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Gawthorpe Hall 8.7 mi

Oswaldtwistle Mills 12.4 mi

Beacon Fell Country Park 13.2 mi

Bronte Parsonage Museum 17 mi

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 19.1 mi

National Trust

Gawthorpe Hall 8.7 mi

Malham Tarn Estate 14 mi

Hardcastle Crags 17.1 mi

East Riddlesden Hall 19.1 mi

Rufford Old Hall 27.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sawley - Gisburn Cotes - Swanside - Sawley 0.7 mi

Bolton-by-Bowland - Beacon Hill - Grindleton - Sawley 1.1 mi

Journey through the Centre of the Kingdom, Section 3: Bolton-by-Bowland - Slaidburn 1.2 mi

Chatburn - Worsaw Hill - Downham - Chatburn 2.1 mi

Journey through the Centre of the Kingdom, Section 2: Chatburn - Bolton-by-Bowland 2.2 mi

Local events

Lytham Festival (Wednesday 2 July 2025 – Wednesday 2 July 2025)
Lytham St Annes, Lancashire 28.5 mi

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Tents are not accepted at this park.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Bow Laithe Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Bow Laithe Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Bow Laithe Caravan Site? Ready to give your walking boots a workout? Perhaps start with a trip to Gisburn Forest Hub (15 minutes’ drive) to pick up trail maps from the visitor centre, or try one … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Bow Laithe Caravan Site?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1 p.m. – Anytime

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Bow Laithe Caravan Site? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.