Campsites with swimming near Rochdale

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In Rochdale, camping and wild swimming go hand in hand. You’ll find over 120 campsites geared for a swim—think lakeside pitches, riverside spots, and ponds tucked behind hedgerows. Average prices hover around £109 per night, but you can snag a pitch for as little as £12. Top picks include White House Farm Campsite, Wardlow (50 reviews), Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping (31 reviews), and Chilled Out Adult Only Glamping (11 reviews). Most sites make space for a hot shower after your swim, allow campfires, and welcome pets. Expect locals casting for perch and herons gliding over the water—wildlife-watching and fishing are part of the package. Remember to tidy your rubbish and pack a towel. The water here is brisk, but that’s half the point.

98% (112) 62 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Rochdale

White House Farm Campsite, Wardlow

1. White House Farm Campsite, Wardlow

91%
(93)
48km from Rochdale · 61 units · Tents, Motorhomes
What a little Derbyshire gem: back to basics Whitehouse Farm Campsite is a simple site in a most scenic setting five minutes’ drive from the pretty village of Tideswell. The site’s central location in the Peak District National Park means it’s a top spot for those who want to ramble or ride bikes – several circular trails leave from Tideswell and the traffic-free Monsal Trail is a five-minute drive away. And there’s plenty more activity if you require it too, as activity centres nearby can sort you out days of horse riding, abseiling, climbing and caving. All this activity isn’t mandatory, of course – this is an equally fine location for days pottering off to local pubs, pigging out on pudding in Bakewell or taking a leisurely stroll around the Chatsworth Estate, 20 minutes away. And if even that’s too much, you’d be welcome to spend some time loafing about on site: there’s heaps of space here, and as facilities have been kept quite minimal (just showers and toilets) there should be a good serving of peace and quiet to go with it all. Guests are welcome to light up a barbecue or campfire for cookouts and keeping warm; Tideswell’s the place for supermarket supplies, and it’s also handily got a fish and chip shop and a couple of pubs for days when your firelighting skills aren't up to much.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£24
 / night
Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

2. Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

98%
(61)
51km from Rochdale · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Camping in Nidderdale with excellent facilities, dogs and campfires welcome, and views over Thruscross Reservoir.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£12
 / night
Northcote Pods - Yorkshire Dales

3. Northcote Pods - Yorkshire Dales

100%
(11)
56km from Rochdale · 2 units
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
Chilled Out Adult Only Glamping

4. Chilled Out Adult Only Glamping

100%
(32)
57km from Rochdale · 8 units
Lakeside glamping on the edge of Delemere Forest and a 10-minute train ride from Chester
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£96
 / night
Little North Field Glamping

5. Little North Field Glamping

100%
(12)
63km from Rochdale · 3 units
Luxury safari tent glamping within striking distance of North Yorkshire's most historic attractions
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£160
 / night
Dobella Lane Farm Certificated Site

6. Dobella Lane Farm Certificated Site

92%
(13)
81km from Rochdale · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A small dog-friendly campsite in the Vale of York that's open all year
Pets
Electrical hookup
Potable water
from 
£18
 / night
Fairy Bell Wood

7. Fairy Bell Wood

100%
(11)
88km from Rochdale · 1 unit
An off-grid yurt in a private woodland between the Lakes and the Dales
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£119
 / night
Woodman's Huts

8. Woodman's Huts

99%
(58)
90km from Rochdale · 3 units
Beautiful handmade shepherd's huts in the heart of the picturesque South Lakes
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£135
 / night
The White Lodge

9. The White Lodge

90%
(55)
91km from Rochdale · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A traditional campsite close to Staffordshire’s canals, river, and stately homes.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£18
 / night
The Damson Shepherd's Hut

10. The Damson Shepherd's Hut

98%
(60)
93km from Rochdale · 1 unit
A shepherd's hut for two in the lesser-known Lyth Valley, four miles from Lake Windermere
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£110
 / night
Over-the-Moon Luxury Shepherds Hut

11. Over-the-Moon Luxury Shepherds Hut

100%
(27)
101km from Rochdale · 2 units
A shepherd’s hut on a smallholding in rural north Wales
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£86
 / night
Hazel Mount Fellside

12. Hazel Mount Fellside

98%
(49)
102km from Rochdale · 5 units
Nearly wild camping on the western edge of the Lake District overlooking the Duddon Estuary
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£25
 / night
The Peacock Shepherds Hut

13. The Peacock Shepherds Hut

100%
(14)
103km from Rochdale · 1 unit
This newly opened Peacock Shepherds Hut is set on our 20 acre smallholding in beautiful North Wales. We have many animals..llamas, alpacas, sheep, goats. Peacocks and Guinea fowl wander freely on our land. Our guests are welcome to meet all of our creatures as well as relaxing in the peace and quiet here.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£79
 / night
Hollow Oak Glamping

14. Hollow Oak Glamping

100%
(42)
104km from Rochdale · 2 units
Handcrafted huts on a working farm, 10 minutes from the coast and 30 minutes from Snowdonia National Park
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£123
 / night
Pentre Du Camping Club

15. Pentre Du Camping Club

98%
(71)
105km from Rochdale · 43 units
Simply good camping with campfires allowed near Colwyn Bay
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£28
 / night
Snowdonia Glamping Holidays

16. Snowdonia Glamping Holidays

100%
(14)
121km from Rochdale · 3 units
Hillside glamping in the Conwy Valley, in stylish glamping barns or a pair of luxury shepherd's huts with a wood-burning sauna.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£129
 / night
Cae Nant Glamping

17. Cae Nant Glamping

100%
(29)
127km from Rochdale · 3 units
Glamping domes on a small-holding, with breath-taking views of the Welsh countryside
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£170
 / night
Howbeck Lodge

18. Howbeck Lodge

94%
(27)
136km from Rochdale · 29 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A dog-friendly farm campsite on the northern edge of the Lake District
Pets
Showers
Water hookup
from 
£30
 / night
Tyn Y Ffridd Farm

19. Tyn Y Ffridd Farm

94%
(87)
138km from Rochdale · 10 units
Dog-friendly camping with mountain views between Anglesey and Snowdonia
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£23
 / night
Cherish Glamping

20. Cherish Glamping

100%
(5)
78km from Rochdale · 7 units
Yurts with private bathrooms, hot tubs, and breakfast included, set in beautiful Wensleydale
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£245
 / night

In Rochdale, camping and wild swimming go hand in hand. You’ll find over 120 campsites geared for a swim—think lakeside pitches, riverside spots, and ponds tucked behind hedgerows. Average prices hover around £109 per night, but you can snag a pitch for as little as £12. Top picks include White House Farm Campsite, Wardlow (50 reviews), Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping (31 reviews), and Chilled Out Adult Only Glamping (11 reviews). Most sites make space for a hot shower after your swim, allow campfires, and welcome pets. Expect locals casting for perch and herons gliding over the water—wildlife-watching and fishing are part of the package. Remember to tidy your rubbish and pack a towel. The water here is brisk, but that’s half the point.

98% (112) 62 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Rochdale

White House Farm Campsite, Wardlow

1. White House Farm Campsite, Wardlow

91%
(93)
48km from Rochdale · 61 units · Tents, Motorhomes
What a little Derbyshire gem: back to basics Whitehouse Farm Campsite is a simple site in a most scenic setting five minutes’ drive from the pretty village of Tideswell. The site’s central location in the Peak District National Park means it’s a top spot for those who want to ramble or ride bikes – several circular trails leave from Tideswell and the traffic-free Monsal Trail is a five-minute drive away. And there’s plenty more activity if you require it too, as activity centres nearby can sort you out days of horse riding, abseiling, climbing and caving. All this activity isn’t mandatory, of course – this is an equally fine location for days pottering off to local pubs, pigging out on pudding in Bakewell or taking a leisurely stroll around the Chatsworth Estate, 20 minutes away. And if even that’s too much, you’d be welcome to spend some time loafing about on site: there’s heaps of space here, and as facilities have been kept quite minimal (just showers and toilets) there should be a good serving of peace and quiet to go with it all. Guests are welcome to light up a barbecue or campfire for cookouts and keeping warm; Tideswell’s the place for supermarket supplies, and it’s also handily got a fish and chip shop and a couple of pubs for days when your firelighting skills aren't up to much.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£24
 / night
Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

2. Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

98%
(61)
51km from Rochdale · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Camping in Nidderdale with excellent facilities, dogs and campfires welcome, and views over Thruscross Reservoir.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£12
 / night
Northcote Pods - Yorkshire Dales

3. Northcote Pods - Yorkshire Dales

100%
(11)
56km from Rochdale · 2 units
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
Chilled Out Adult Only Glamping

4. Chilled Out Adult Only Glamping

100%
(32)
57km from Rochdale · 8 units
Lakeside glamping on the edge of Delemere Forest and a 10-minute train ride from Chester
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£96
 / night
Little North Field Glamping

5. Little North Field Glamping

100%
(12)
63km from Rochdale · 3 units
Luxury safari tent glamping within striking distance of North Yorkshire's most historic attractions
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£160
 / night
Dobella Lane Farm Certificated Site

6. Dobella Lane Farm Certificated Site

92%
(13)
81km from Rochdale · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A small dog-friendly campsite in the Vale of York that's open all year
Pets
Electrical hookup
Potable water
from 
£18
 / night
Fairy Bell Wood

7. Fairy Bell Wood

100%
(11)
88km from Rochdale · 1 unit
An off-grid yurt in a private woodland between the Lakes and the Dales
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£119
 / night
Woodman's Huts

8. Woodman's Huts

99%
(58)
90km from Rochdale · 3 units
Beautiful handmade shepherd's huts in the heart of the picturesque South Lakes
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£135
 / night
The White Lodge

9. The White Lodge

90%
(55)
91km from Rochdale · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A traditional campsite close to Staffordshire’s canals, river, and stately homes.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£18
 / night
The Damson Shepherd's Hut

10. The Damson Shepherd's Hut

98%
(60)
93km from Rochdale · 1 unit
A shepherd's hut for two in the lesser-known Lyth Valley, four miles from Lake Windermere
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£110
 / night
Over-the-Moon Luxury Shepherds Hut

11. Over-the-Moon Luxury Shepherds Hut

100%
(27)
101km from Rochdale · 2 units
A shepherd’s hut on a smallholding in rural north Wales
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£86
 / night
Hazel Mount Fellside

12. Hazel Mount Fellside

98%
(49)
102km from Rochdale · 5 units
Nearly wild camping on the western edge of the Lake District overlooking the Duddon Estuary
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£25
 / night
The Peacock Shepherds Hut

13. The Peacock Shepherds Hut

100%
(14)
103km from Rochdale · 1 unit
This newly opened Peacock Shepherds Hut is set on our 20 acre smallholding in beautiful North Wales. We have many animals..llamas, alpacas, sheep, goats. Peacocks and Guinea fowl wander freely on our land. Our guests are welcome to meet all of our creatures as well as relaxing in the peace and quiet here.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£79
 / night
Hollow Oak Glamping

14. Hollow Oak Glamping

100%
(42)
104km from Rochdale · 2 units
Handcrafted huts on a working farm, 10 minutes from the coast and 30 minutes from Snowdonia National Park
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£123
 / night
Pentre Du Camping Club

15. Pentre Du Camping Club

98%
(71)
105km from Rochdale · 43 units
Simply good camping with campfires allowed near Colwyn Bay
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£28
 / night
Snowdonia Glamping Holidays

16. Snowdonia Glamping Holidays

100%
(14)
121km from Rochdale · 3 units
Hillside glamping in the Conwy Valley, in stylish glamping barns or a pair of luxury shepherd's huts with a wood-burning sauna.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£129
 / night
Cae Nant Glamping

17. Cae Nant Glamping

100%
(29)
127km from Rochdale · 3 units
Glamping domes on a small-holding, with breath-taking views of the Welsh countryside
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£170
 / night
Howbeck Lodge

18. Howbeck Lodge

94%
(27)
136km from Rochdale · 29 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A dog-friendly farm campsite on the northern edge of the Lake District
Pets
Showers
Water hookup
from 
£30
 / night
Tyn Y Ffridd Farm

19. Tyn Y Ffridd Farm

94%
(87)
138km from Rochdale · 10 units
Dog-friendly camping with mountain views between Anglesey and Snowdonia
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£23
 / night
Cherish Glamping

20. Cherish Glamping

100%
(5)
78km from Rochdale · 7 units
Yurts with private bathrooms, hot tubs, and breakfast included, set in beautiful Wensleydale
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£245
 / night

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