Calder Farm

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Aerial view of the countryside
Oak pod
Oak pod
Exterior acorn pod

  • Small family-run site with Ribble Valley views in Lancashire
  • A 20-minute drive to Gisburn Forest bike paths, Pendle Hill and Settle
  • Dog-friendly site with dedicated exercise area; pub 15 minutes’ walk
Keen to have a look at Lancashire and a sneaky peek into Yorkshire? Lurk for a while at Calder Farm for a peaceful break with views to Pendle Hill in the spectacular Ribble Valley. This is a scenic pitstop for exploring the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (10 minutes’ drive) or hopping counties into the Yorkshire Dales National Park (20 minutes). Sparkling clean facilities on this family-run site include a heated toilet block with disabled access to the showers and washing-up area. Barbecues are permitted (but not open campfires please), and you’ll need to bring your own firepit, although you can buy wood on site and picnic tables are provided on the tree-sheltered field. Stock up on barbecue supplies in the supermarkets of Clitheroe (15 minutes’ drive), and if you’re just not that into cooking on your Lancashire camping break, there’s a gastro-pub and microbrewery in the pretty village of Bolton by Bowland (15 minutes’ walk). Your family dogs are welcome to join you on the many footpaths direct from the site, and there’s also a dedicated dog-exercise area in a fenced field – the owners do ask, however, that dogs remain on a lead while around the site. And talking of animals, you’ll soon be firm friends with the horses and ponies grazing neighbouring fields.

Campground type

Camper sites 8
RV sites 8
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent sites 12
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park only allows dogs up to 25kg.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 30 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Units longer than 7.3 metres are not allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Other campsite types

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Would stay again most definitely

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Everything, lovely owners, peaceful, clean facilities & motorhome waste & water fill up facility on site.
Find your own pitch, not already allocated a bonus

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good hardstanding pitches and a nice field for tents also

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Alan L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Everything, really nice little site. Great facilities and kept clean and tidy. Excellent views and perfect for walking or cycling, great hosts too 👍

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent touring caravan site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
James A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: The hardstanding, electric pitches were excellent and owners of the site were very welcoming. Nice to be close to the sheep and lambs at spring. Calder Farm is in a great location for family walks and our hobby of mountain biking in nearby Gisburn Forest.
The site toilet and shower block was very clean. The owners had fire pits to hire which was great at night to sit out. We will definitely return again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site and we’ll be back there again in the future

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
james a. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: The hardstanding, electric pitches were excellent and owners of the site were very welcoming. Nice to be close to the sheep and lambs at spring. Calder Farm is in a great location for family walks and our hobby of mountain biking in nearby Gisburn Forest.
The site toilet and shower block was very clean. The free WiFi worked well. The owners had fire pits to hire which was great at night to sit out. We will definitely return again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, ideal base for visiting the Ribble Valley & the Dales

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Paul W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Quietness & friendly atmosphere of the site

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site with a great pub 10 minutes walk…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
John B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely quiet site with a great pub 10 minutes walk

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful spot and great facilities, will be back

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
David L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Acorn Pod camping pod

Liked: Beautiful location and views. The pod was perfect for my son and I. Cosy and warm with all the essentials.
Made the most of the fire pit/bbq as well.

Disliked: Could have done with another sharp knife for chopping fruit (other than the bread knife)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site with good facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
wayne e. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Clean and quiet lovely area nice village ten minutes walk nice pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyed our stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Oak camping pod

Liked: The pod was clean and well equipped. Stunning views and lovely to watch the lamns in the field. Two lovey pubs within walking distance and a local shop. Had no need to use any of the other facilities as we stayed in a pod

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be back.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Dawn F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely clean site.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Calder Farm

Settle Road

Bolton-by-Bowland

Lancashire

England

BB7 4NT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.94362°N
-2.33858°W

Nearest transport

Bus
9 mi Broadway
9.2 mi Bus Station
9.3 mi Town Hall
Rail
5.4 mi Clitheroe Rail Station
6.1 mi Long Preston Rail Station
6.5 mi Hellifield Rail Station
Ferry
24.2 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal
26.9 mi Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing
27.2 mi Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing
Airport
28.2 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

Families can get active on mountain bikes in Gisburn Forest (20 minutes’ drive), with trails for all levels of accomplishment, or follow the Pennine Bridleway (10 minutes) on cycle, foot or horseback. Try your hand at fly fishing for trout in Stocks Reservoir (15 minutes), or take in the moorland scenery of the Forest of Bowland AONB (10 minutes) on rambles across the fells. Fancy spending the day in North Yorkshire countryside? Head for the Yorkshire Dales National Park (20 minutes) to potter along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal on a barge cruise from Skipton (25 minutes), or yomp up Castleberg Crag from Settle (20 minutes) and be sure to have a look around its lively market if you’re visiting on Tuesday. Wander around the photogenic ruins at Bolton Abbey (35 minutes), and then have gentle ambles to the spectacular limestone cliff at Malham Cove (40 minutes). Once firmly back in Lancashire, follow the Pendle Sculpture Trail through Aitken Wood, or climb flat-topped Pendle Hill (both 20 minutes) and learn about the fate of the infamous Pendle Witches on the looped Walking With Witches Trail.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 23.1 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 23.6 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Fleetwood 27.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Cleveleys 29.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Bispham 29.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Gawthorpe Hall 9.9 mi

Oswaldtwistle Mills 13.7 mi

Beacon Fell Country Park 13.7 mi

Bronte Parsonage Museum 17.4 mi

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 19.2 mi

National Trust

Gawthorpe Hall 9.9 mi

Malham Tarn Estate 12.8 mi

Hardcastle Crags 17.9 mi

East Riddlesden Hall 19.2 mi

Brimham Rocks 28.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bolton-by-Bowland - Beacon Hill - Grindleton - Sawley 0.4 mi

Journey through the Centre of the Kingdom, Section 3: Bolton-by-Bowland - Slaidburn 0.4 mi

Sawley - Gisburn Cotes - Swanside - Sawley 2 mi

Horton and Bracewell 3 mi

Gisburn and the Ribble 3.1 mi

Local events

  • Lytham Festival (Wednesday, July 2, 2025 – Wednesday, July 2, 2025)

    Lytham St Annes, England 29.2 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Calder Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Calder Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Calder Farm? Families can get active on mountain bikes in Gisburn Forest (20 minutes’ drive), with trails for all levels of accomplishment, or follow the Pennine Bridleway (10 minutes) on cycle, foot or horseback. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Calder Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Calder Farm? From $19.93 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.