94% (307) • 198 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Gisburn Forest
Stanley Villa Farm Fishing& Camping
1. Stanley Villa Farm Fishing& Camping
96%
(60)
40 units · Glamping · Preston, Lancashire, North West England
Lakeside rural tranquility and the 'kiss-me-quick' fun of the seaside – you can have the best of both worlds at Stanley Villa Farm's cute camping pods
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£60
/ night
Moss Side Farm Campsite
2. Moss Side Farm Campsite
94%
(131)
33 units · Tents · Cumbria, North West England
Small-scale farm camping in the South Lakes, with campfires, wildlife and fine views
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£25
/ night
Social District
3. Social District
92%
(93)
30 units · Tents · Grizedale, Cumbria, North West England
Lake District camping on the banks of Lake Windermere, with direct access to the water.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£50
/ night
Masons Campsite
4. Masons Campsite
27 units · Motorhomes · Skipton Bd23 6 Dd, England
On the banks of a river, with open views over the Yorkshire Dales and lots of space for games, with a pair of great pubs nearby
Electrical hookup
Pets
from
£38
/ night
Baystone Bank Farm Campsite
5. Baystone Bank Farm Campsite
96%
(149)
47 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Millom, England
Lake District camping on a working farm with a stream to splash in, campfires encouraged and a horse-riding centre on the doorstep
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from
£25
/ night
Ewe Love Camping Pods
6. Ewe Love Camping Pods
98%
(108)
3 units · Glamping · Penrith, Cumbria, North West England
Modern Lake District glamping pods among the trees, with exceptional views of Blencathra
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from
£90
/ night
Woodman's Huts
7. Woodman's Huts
99%
(58)
3 units · Glamping · Cumbria, North West England
Beautiful handmade shepherd's huts in the heart of the picturesque South Lakes
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£115
/ night
Hill Top Huts
8. Hill Top Huts
97%
(121)
12 units · Glamping · Durham, North East England
Scenic, simple glamping pods set beside a welcoming Pennines pub
Pets
Showers
Wifi
from
£70
/ night
Northcote Pods - Yorkshire Dales
9. Northcote Pods - Yorkshire Dales
100%
(11)
2 units · Glamping · Grassington, North Yorkshire, North East England
We are ideally located in the picturesque Yorkshire Dales National Park, with our stunning Northcote Pods situated near Kilnsey Crag. Here, you’ll find spectacular views across Upper Wharfedale. Couples and families alike love to escape to our spacious, comfortable pods; there’s no better place for a holiday getaway.
Parking outside the pod leads to a paved patio area with a private wood fired hot tub (Pheasant Pod ONLY), seating, BBQ. Inside offers double bed and sofa bed to accommodate up to 2 children and a hanging rail for clothes. Smart TV with a Netflix account connected, wifi and bluetooth ceiling speakers. Shower room with sink, toilet, shavers socket and heated towel rail. Fully fitted kitchen with sink, fridge, microwave, 2 ring induction hob, toaster and kettle. Dining table and chairs. Electric heating, USB sockets.
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from
£104
/ night
Copy House Hideaway
10. Copy House Hideaway
100%
(67)
2 units · Glamping · Lancashire, North West England
Luxury shepherd's huts with wood-fired hot tubs and an adjoining log cabin for extra space
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£146
/ night
Smardale Mill Shepods The Ash
11. Smardale Mill Shepods The Ash
88%
(4)
3 units · Glamping · Hawes, North Yorkshire, North East England
Smardale Mill Shepods are the perfect place to escape, unwind and relax. These modern style shepherds huts are tucked away in an idyllic setting in Cumbria. Situated on a working family farm there is always plenty to see and do. Each shepod sleeps two comfortably with the option of a further two guests on the sofa bed.
Pets
Showers
Wifi
from
£77
/ night
The Damson Shepherd's Hut
12. The Damson Shepherd's Hut
98%
(60)
1 unit · Glamping · Cumbria, North West England
A shepherd's hut for two in the lesser-known Lyth Valley, four miles from Lake Windermere
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£110
/ night
Inside Out Yurts
13. Inside Out Yurts
100%
(9)
3 units · Glamping · Keswick, Cumbria, North West England
Rustic yurt glamping with a riverside setting, fell views and an enviable Lake District location
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from
£115
/ night
Hut in the Sheep Wash
14. Hut in the Sheep Wash
1 unit · Glamping · Grizedale, England
A shepherd’s hut in it’s own riverside field in Cumbria
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£100
/ night
94% (307) • 198 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Gisburn Forest
Stanley Villa Farm Fishing& Camping
1. Stanley Villa Farm Fishing& Camping
96%
(60)
40 units · Glamping · Preston, Lancashire, North West England
Lakeside rural tranquility and the 'kiss-me-quick' fun of the seaside – you can have the best of both worlds at Stanley Villa Farm's cute camping pods
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£60
/ night
Moss Side Farm Campsite
2. Moss Side Farm Campsite
94%
(131)
33 units · Tents · Cumbria, North West England
Small-scale farm camping in the South Lakes, with campfires, wildlife and fine views
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£25
/ night
Social District
3. Social District
92%
(93)
30 units · Tents · Grizedale, Cumbria, North West England
Lake District camping on the banks of Lake Windermere, with direct access to the water.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£50
/ night
Masons Campsite
4. Masons Campsite
27 units · Motorhomes · Skipton Bd23 6 Dd, England
On the banks of a river, with open views over the Yorkshire Dales and lots of space for games, with a pair of great pubs nearby
Electrical hookup
Pets
from
£38
/ night
Baystone Bank Farm Campsite
5. Baystone Bank Farm Campsite
96%
(149)
47 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Millom, England
Lake District camping on a working farm with a stream to splash in, campfires encouraged and a horse-riding centre on the doorstep
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from
£25
/ night
Ewe Love Camping Pods
6. Ewe Love Camping Pods
98%
(108)
3 units · Glamping · Penrith, Cumbria, North West England
Modern Lake District glamping pods among the trees, with exceptional views of Blencathra
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from
£90
/ night
Woodman's Huts
7. Woodman's Huts
99%
(58)
3 units · Glamping · Cumbria, North West England
Beautiful handmade shepherd's huts in the heart of the picturesque South Lakes
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£115
/ night
Hill Top Huts
8. Hill Top Huts
97%
(121)
12 units · Glamping · Durham, North East England
Scenic, simple glamping pods set beside a welcoming Pennines pub
Pets
Showers
Wifi
from
£70
/ night
Northcote Pods - Yorkshire Dales
9. Northcote Pods - Yorkshire Dales
100%
(11)
2 units · Glamping · Grassington, North Yorkshire, North East England
We are ideally located in the picturesque Yorkshire Dales National Park, with our stunning Northcote Pods situated near Kilnsey Crag. Here, you’ll find spectacular views across Upper Wharfedale. Couples and families alike love to escape to our spacious, comfortable pods; there’s no better place for a holiday getaway.
Parking outside the pod leads to a paved patio area with a private wood fired hot tub (Pheasant Pod ONLY), seating, BBQ. Inside offers double bed and sofa bed to accommodate up to 2 children and a hanging rail for clothes. Smart TV with a Netflix account connected, wifi and bluetooth ceiling speakers. Shower room with sink, toilet, shavers socket and heated towel rail. Fully fitted kitchen with sink, fridge, microwave, 2 ring induction hob, toaster and kettle. Dining table and chairs. Electric heating, USB sockets.
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from
£104
/ night
Copy House Hideaway
10. Copy House Hideaway
100%
(67)
2 units · Glamping · Lancashire, North West England
Luxury shepherd's huts with wood-fired hot tubs and an adjoining log cabin for extra space
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£146
/ night
Smardale Mill Shepods The Ash
11. Smardale Mill Shepods The Ash
88%
(4)
3 units · Glamping · Hawes, North Yorkshire, North East England
Smardale Mill Shepods are the perfect place to escape, unwind and relax. These modern style shepherds huts are tucked away in an idyllic setting in Cumbria. Situated on a working family farm there is always plenty to see and do. Each shepod sleeps two comfortably with the option of a further two guests on the sofa bed.
Pets
Showers
Wifi
from
£77
/ night
The Damson Shepherd's Hut
12. The Damson Shepherd's Hut
98%
(60)
1 unit · Glamping · Cumbria, North West England
A shepherd's hut for two in the lesser-known Lyth Valley, four miles from Lake Windermere
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£110
/ night
Inside Out Yurts
13. Inside Out Yurts
100%
(9)
3 units · Glamping · Keswick, Cumbria, North West England
Rustic yurt glamping with a riverside setting, fell views and an enviable Lake District location
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from
£115
/ night
Hut in the Sheep Wash
14. Hut in the Sheep Wash
1 unit · Glamping · Grizedale, England
A shepherd’s hut in it’s own riverside field in Cumbria
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£100
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Kerry
September 2025
3 nights at The Damson Shepherd's Hut
I absolutely loved it here . It was my own piece of heaven ❤️
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Maria
August 2025
Tent
With kids
The views were beautiful!! We camped next to the lake so my husband and boys spent most of the time fishing. Will definitely go again next year and bring the paddling board with us
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James
August 2025
Tent
Group trip
Amazing site, right in front of lake.
Welcoming hosts very clean and good facilities
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Mark
August 2025
Tent
Group trip
Stayed for a couple of nights and had a great time, good facilities and one of the few campsites open to letting people enjoy a sensible camp fire.
Staff were all friendly and helpful too
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Peter
August 2025
Tent
Beautiful piece of land on the edge of lake Windermere. Felt like you were truly in nature. Morning lake swims and ideal of you have your own kayak as it’s on the waters edge. Nice clean toilets and hot showers. Brilliant that you can pitch where you like so good for a small group. Hosts friendly and approachable and easy to contact if needed. Can’t wait to book my next stay
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jonathan
August 2025
Tent
With pets
What a great campsite! Beautiful scenery right by the waters edge. Plenty space for pitching a tent with parking near the tents. Basic shower and WC block but hot water and well lit at night.
We used the fire pits and bought logs from Tom, which was simple and easy.
Sure we'll be back in the near future
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James
August 2025
Tent
With pets
We really enjoyed our stay here as a family of four! Great comms from the owner, toilets and showers were nice and clean. Stunning location right by Windermere. Highly recommended!
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Isabelle
August 2025
Tent
With pets
What a beautiful spot on the lake! The campsite was amazing, simple, with very clean facilities. Tom is a great host, we will come back!
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Elizabeth
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Great location right by the lake, good facilities.
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Matthew
August 2025
Tent
Group trip
The views were breathtaking. We loved swimming in the lake, which was barely a minute walk away from the pitches, especially with jets flying by overhead. The whole pitch area was clean and well kept. Host was incredibly welcoming and helpful. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a peaceful trip with some wild swimming.
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mat
August 2025
Tent
With pets
This is our second visit to social district campsite and yet again we loved it, great spaces, amazing lake access, not crowded, quiet, great toilets/showers/washing facilities.
Our family’s favourite campsite and would reccomend to anyone .
5stars *****
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Jennifer
August 2025
5 m Class B
Really nice campsite with good facilities. It was quite busy but it wasn't too noisy. Staff were friendly. I was on a hardstanding pitch and my only gripe was, the grass that we had allocated for the pitch wasn't really quite wide enough to secure my awning as well as I would have liked. The awning just about fit on.
We had some sandwiches made by the guy in the cafe to take on our walk which were good. Lacking veggie options though.
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Natalie
August 2025
Tent
With pets
I can not recommend Baystone enough. THE VIEWS ARE AMAZING! I was not expecting them from the pictures shown by stunning the wash facilties are clean and maintained access to onsite fridge and freezer. Good pitch sizes with fire pit.
I will be back as soon as possible. Camp warden was lovely super friendly. I explained my dog prefers space and she was more willing to accommodate.
The on lead rule is followed by all guests which was a reason I picked the sight. There is alot of live stock so your dog does need to be okay with horses and sheep around.
Noise levels were quiet by 10pm every night. Cafe on site was lovely and have a small shop with some goodies avaliable (tecos 8 min drive away) beautiful beaches, peaks near by. I loved it
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Leann
August 2025
Tent
With kids
A well-kept campground with responsive and friendly staff.
No frills but well-kept shower block with small communal fridge and washing up sinks. Kids will love seeing animals on the farm, too.
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Ellen
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Really lovely place! Very peaceful vibe and the babbling brook was a calming companion. Enjoyed the fires and the hot showers too 💚
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Erin
July 2025
Tent
Fantastic site, it's quiet, there are a variety of animals milling around, and the host is friendly and approachable.
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Rob
July 2025
Tent
With pets
We loved this camp site.
Nice and chill. Great ambience.
Fab family campers all super cool nice camping people having a chill time.
Amazing access to the lake and just a great rest.
There was one noisy group on the first night but they were asked to leave - which was a beautiful thing. Five stars.
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Philippa
July 2025
Tent
With kids
Lovely campsite, perfect location. Fantastic hosts and great facilities.
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birnambeekeeper
July 2025
With kids
Friendly welcome and the bell tent was really nice. Good to be able to have a fire too. We did a little fishing on the stock pond and caught a few.
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George
July 2025
4 m Class B
One of the best campsites we've been to! Was our first time using a campervan and it was perfect here - everything dead easy. Lovely clean showers and toilets, amazing views, beautiful stream running through it, chilled vibes and top staff - big shout to Emma & Danny who were great hosts :)
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Campsites with fishing in Gisburn Forest guide
Where to go
Gisburn Forest Hub
This impressive complex of buildings is the centre of the action in Gisburn thanks to its visitor information, car park, toilets, café, crafts producer, and trailheads for mountain biking and walking. Handily for campers, a pop-up camping and glamping site opens in the meadow here during June, July, and August. And the fun doesn’t end at sundown—the Forest Hub is also a Dark Sky Discovery Site.
Stocks Reservoir
Gisburn Forest’s western edge spreads along the Stocks Reservoir’s shores. Walking-wise, the eastern shore is easiest for strolls, although you can walk all around the reservoir if you are prepared to deviate away from the water’s edge on the north and west sides. There is parking and a picnic area on the lane along the east shore, and you can fly-fish here too. Camp at the Forest Hub (summer only), or at campsites on the forest’s southern limits.
Tosside
The name of the little village of Tosside translates from the Anglo-Saxon as ‘fox pasture’—belying, like many place names in the Forest of Bowland, the former importance of hunting here. Straddling the border between Lancashire and North Yorkshire, it is the closest village to the forest (the Forest Hub is three miles away). Outdoor enthusiasts visiting the region appreciate the village tearoom, the campsite just south, and Tosside’s access to the Ribble Valley Jubilee Trail, which passes through town.
Forest of Bowland AONB
In medieval times, a ‘forest’ could be any wild ground suitable for hunting big game—not necessarily just a tree-covered area. The Forest of Bowland is more the former: primarily lonely moors and fells laced with fine hikes soaring away west of Gisburn Forest. Gisburn Forest is well situated for pitching and venturing out to explore the central part of the AONB.