With lockdown restrictions easing on Monday, it means staycations will become easier for families who have been bereft of a holiday for the last year.
While hotels and holiday parks offering shared accommodation and facilities will need to remain closed, overnight stays away from home will be permitted as long as they are taken in self-contained accommodation and used by members of the same household or support bubble.
This means that many of Lancashire's caravan and camping sites can now breathe a huge sigh of relief and reopen to the public.
Spending time in the countryside is an easy way to reconnect with a simple way of living and here in Lancashire there’s more than enough countryside to go around.
So if you fancy turning that traditional camping trip or afternoon walk in the hills into a luxury weekend getaway, look no further than our list of top spots for glamping and up-market camping.
From cool and funky campsites to yurts and pods, here are nine of our top choices for a bucolic break across the red rose county (but book quick as they're bound to sell out).
1. Feather Down, Forest of Bowland - This former goat farm has canvas lodges with indoor and outdoor showers and a wood stove. For extra indulgence, hot tubs can also be booked. It’s a fully functioning property, supplying supermarkets with free range eggs, and has herds of cattle and sheep on site. An outdoor play area with zip wire is popular with children, while the River Wyre and nearby beaches are recommended for summer dips. The city of Lancaster is within easy reach, along with the promenades of Morecambe.
How: featherdown.co.uk
2. Rossendale Holiday Cottages, Rossendale - Rossendale Holiday Self Catering Cottages and Glamping Pods are situated in the beautiful Rossendale Valley, just 3.5 miles from the town of Burnley on the edge of the Pennine Moors in Lancashire. The cottages are built around a courtyard and are the perfect getaway for couples and families alike wishing to escape the city for the weekend or midweek break.
How: rossendaleholidaycottages.co.uk/
3. Wigwam Holidays, Ribble Valley - Set on a family farm, the eight luxury heated en-suite Wigwam cabins will provide a perfect base to explore all the area has to offer whether you choose to explore on foot, bike or go a little further afield in the car there are many amazing towns and villages to explore. Within a stones throw there is the Forest of Bowland, an area of outstanding national beauty and close to other national parks. Cook in the fully equipped Wigwam cabins or take the opportunity to sample the high quality eateries abundant in the area.
How:wigwamholidays.com/ribble-valley
4. Lantern and Larks, Bleasdale, Forest of Bowland - Bleasdale Estate is situated on the western edge of the Forest of Bowland AONB. Just 20 minutes south of Lancaster, the glamping site is located at the end of a private country lane, set amongst the rolling green patchwork of grazing land stitched together by hedgerows, trees and dry-stone walls, with the Bowland Fells as a perfect backdrop.
How: lanternandlarks.co.uk/glamping
5. Wyresdale Lakes Fishery and Campsite, Dolphinholme - Wyreside Lakes is a family run business, situated in over 120 acres of farmland at the foot of the Bowland Fells in Dolphinholme Lancashire. Choose one of the pods at Wyreside lakes for your short break or holiday and take in the calm and tranquil surroundings of the River Wyre, Bowland Fells, woodlands and many nature trails.
How: wyresidelakes.co.uk/
6. Hobbit Hill, Ribble Valley - Enjoy a luxury glamping experience set amidst the outstanding natural beauty of the famous Tolkien Trail. Take time out in the - comfortable cosy Hobbit Cabins – walking, exploring or simply relaxing around a fire pit, taking in the superb views.
How: hobbithill.co.uk/glamping/
7. Orchard Glamping, Catterall, Garstang - Self catering accommodation in luxury pods available in the glorious Lancashire Countryside. Located on a beautiful patch of land, part of the Richardson’s family farm in Catterall, near Garstang. Positioned next to the canal, the river and a small woodland, the site offers a multitude of activities for families and couples who just want to get out and immerse themselves in the countryside. The site is also close to the Trough of Bowland, an area of outstanding natural beauty.
How: orchardglamping.com/
8. Little Oakhurst Glamping, Clitheroe - unwind in a cosy and luxurious Yurt. Set within a friendly working Farm in the heart of the Ribble Valley. Little Oakhurst offers two secluded Yurts which are on a small meadow, that offers chilled out days that's in tune with nature.
How: littleoakhurst.com/
9. Paddock Camping, Ramsbottom - A beautiful paddock available to hire for camping and glamping. Owners have lived on the working farm for more than 20 years and have sheep, cows, horses, cats, dogs and the odd hen or two, so they can't promise a completely quiet stay but they hope that all the animals will be on their best behavior.
How: paddockcamping.com/
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