- Camping with climbing
Campsites with rock climbing near Formby
100% (131) • 101 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Formby
Hollow Oak Glamping
1. Hollow Oak Glamping
100%
(42)
50km from Formby · 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
2. Pentre Du Camping Club
98%
(71)
50km from Formby · 43 units
Simply good camping with campfires allowed near Colwyn Bay
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£28
/ night
The Peacock Shepherds Hut
3. The Peacock Shepherds Hut
100%
(14)
62km from Formby · 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
The Cabins Conwy
4. The Cabins Conwy
100%
(20)
62km from Formby · 3 units
Eco-friendly cabins in a wild, riverside setting, with views of the Carneddau Mountains
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£115
/ night
Snowdonia Glamping Holidays
5. Snowdonia Glamping Holidays
100%
(14)
71km from Formby · 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
Woodman's Huts
6. Woodman's Huts
99%
(58)
77km from Formby · 3 units
Beautiful handmade shepherd's huts in the heart of the picturesque South Lakes
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£135
/ night
Tyn Y Ffridd Farm
7. Tyn Y Ffridd Farm
94%
(87)
81km from Formby · 10 units
Dog-friendly camping with mountain views between Anglesey and Snowdonia
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£23
/ night
Wild conTENTment
8. Wild conTENTment
99%
(65)
84km from Formby · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Wild-ish but family-friendly camping and glamping on a canalside farm on the English-Welsh border
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£25
/ night
Gollin Farm Shepherds Hut
9. Gollin Farm Shepherds Hut
100%
(16)
85km from Formby · 3 units
Cosy and romantic shepherd's hut glamping in the heart, and at the highest heights, of the Peak District National Park
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from
£125
/ night
Peak Glamping Hideaway
10. Peak Glamping Hideaway
100%
(12)
85km from Formby · 3 units
Glamping literally reaches new heights in the Peak District National Park
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from
£100
/ night
The Damson Shepherd's Hut
11. The Damson Shepherd's Hut
98%
(60)
88km from Formby · 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
White Peak Camping
12. White Peak Camping
99%
(465)
91km from Formby · 18 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Camping on a Peak District farm near the Monsal Trail
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from
£13
/ night
Northcote Pods - Yorkshire Dales
13. Northcote Pods - Yorkshire Dales
100%
(11)
91km from Formby · 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
White House Farm Campsite, Wardlow
14. White House Farm Campsite, Wardlow
91%
(93)
94km from Formby · 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
Cae Nant Glamping
15. Cae Nant Glamping
100%
(30)
94km from Formby · 3 units
Glamping domes on a small-holding, with breath-taking views of the Welsh countryside
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£170
/ night
Ysgubor Wen Eco Camping
16. Ysgubor Wen Eco Camping
100%
(23)
102km from Formby · 9 units
Camping for grown ups with views of Snowdonia and the sea
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from
£25
/ night
Bryn Ifan Camping
17. Bryn Ifan Camping
99%
(80)
103km from Formby · 10 units
A back-to-basics campsite with views of mountains and sea on the Llŷn Peninsula
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£20
/ night
Bert's Beachside Camping
18. Bert's Beachside Camping
98%
(67)
110km from Formby · 12 units
Child-friendly seaside camping with a private shingle beach out front and a clutch of mighty mountains behind
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£46
/ night
Graig Wen - Wild Snowdonia Escapes
19. Graig Wen - Wild Snowdonia Escapes
98%
(275)
112km from Formby · 33 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Succumb to the tranquil hills of Graig Wen. Smart, sustainable and quite simply, lush.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from
£22
/ night
Smugglers Cove Boatyard
20. Smugglers Cove Boatyard
97%
(94)
127km from Formby · 7 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping and rustic glamping in a working boatyard with an exceptional waterside location on the Dyfi estuary
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£25
/ night
100% (131) • 101 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Formby
Hollow Oak Glamping
1. Hollow Oak Glamping
100%
(42)
50km from Formby · 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
2. Pentre Du Camping Club
98%
(71)
50km from Formby · 43 units
Simply good camping with campfires allowed near Colwyn Bay
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£28
/ night
The Peacock Shepherds Hut
3. The Peacock Shepherds Hut
100%
(14)
62km from Formby · 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
The Cabins Conwy
4. The Cabins Conwy
100%
(20)
62km from Formby · 3 units
Eco-friendly cabins in a wild, riverside setting, with views of the Carneddau Mountains
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£115
/ night
Snowdonia Glamping Holidays
5. Snowdonia Glamping Holidays
100%
(14)
71km from Formby · 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
Woodman's Huts
6. Woodman's Huts
99%
(58)
77km from Formby · 3 units
Beautiful handmade shepherd's huts in the heart of the picturesque South Lakes
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£135
/ night
Tyn Y Ffridd Farm
7. Tyn Y Ffridd Farm
94%
(87)
81km from Formby · 10 units
Dog-friendly camping with mountain views between Anglesey and Snowdonia
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£23
/ night
Wild conTENTment
8. Wild conTENTment
99%
(65)
84km from Formby · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Wild-ish but family-friendly camping and glamping on a canalside farm on the English-Welsh border
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£25
/ night
Gollin Farm Shepherds Hut
9. Gollin Farm Shepherds Hut
100%
(16)
85km from Formby · 3 units
Cosy and romantic shepherd's hut glamping in the heart, and at the highest heights, of the Peak District National Park
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from
£125
/ night
Peak Glamping Hideaway
10. Peak Glamping Hideaway
100%
(12)
85km from Formby · 3 units
Glamping literally reaches new heights in the Peak District National Park
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from
£100
/ night
The Damson Shepherd's Hut
11. The Damson Shepherd's Hut
98%
(60)
88km from Formby · 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
White Peak Camping
12. White Peak Camping
99%
(465)
91km from Formby · 18 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Camping on a Peak District farm near the Monsal Trail
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from
£13
/ night
Northcote Pods - Yorkshire Dales
13. Northcote Pods - Yorkshire Dales
100%
(11)
91km from Formby · 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
White House Farm Campsite, Wardlow
14. White House Farm Campsite, Wardlow
91%
(93)
94km from Formby · 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
Cae Nant Glamping
15. Cae Nant Glamping
100%
(30)
94km from Formby · 3 units
Glamping domes on a small-holding, with breath-taking views of the Welsh countryside
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£170
/ night
Ysgubor Wen Eco Camping
16. Ysgubor Wen Eco Camping
100%
(23)
102km from Formby · 9 units
Camping for grown ups with views of Snowdonia and the sea
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from
£25
/ night
Bryn Ifan Camping
17. Bryn Ifan Camping
99%
(80)
103km from Formby · 10 units
A back-to-basics campsite with views of mountains and sea on the Llŷn Peninsula
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£20
/ night
Bert's Beachside Camping
18. Bert's Beachside Camping
98%
(67)
110km from Formby · 12 units
Child-friendly seaside camping with a private shingle beach out front and a clutch of mighty mountains behind
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£46
/ night
Graig Wen - Wild Snowdonia Escapes
19. Graig Wen - Wild Snowdonia Escapes
98%
(275)
112km from Formby · 33 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Succumb to the tranquil hills of Graig Wen. Smart, sustainable and quite simply, lush.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from
£22
/ night
Smugglers Cove Boatyard
20. Smugglers Cove Boatyard
97%
(94)
127km from Formby · 7 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping and rustic glamping in a working boatyard with an exceptional waterside location on the Dyfi estuary
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£25
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Michael
2 weeks ago
Weekend Trip to The Peacock Shepherds Hut
Absolutely delightful place!! We arrived in the pitch black but found it very easily. The hut was beautifully furnished, when we woke this complemented the absolutely breathtaking views on what was a very cold winter morning but the hut was very warm and cosy. I will 100% recommend this stay and will most likely be returning for a longer stay to take in some more of the Welsh countryside.
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Ika
February 2026
Weekend Trip to The Peacock Shepherds Hut
The hut was lovely and had everything that we need for weekend getaway. The land was so peaceful and there were alpacas nearby. We arrived late a night and took the wrong turn at first but once we got on the right path it was easy to find. Would recommend if you're looking for quiet time off.
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antje
November 2025
4 m Class B
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White Peak Camping is such a beautiful and peaceful spot — absolutely loved our stay. The campsite is perfectly situated with easy access to stunning walks all around. The toilets were decent and clean, and the little phone-charging points are such a thoughtful touch if you need them. We also really appreciated the free fire pits, which made the evenings super cosy.
The owner, Janice, was great and very communicative, and her son Matt even came to check on us to make sure we didn’t get stuck with our van after the storm the night before. Really lovely people.
One thing to note is that they place strong emphasis on keeping noise down — no loud music at all — which we actually loved, because it made the whole place incredibly quiet, calm, and relaxing.
Highly recommend White Peak Camping if you’re looking for a beautiful, peaceful countryside escape. Thanks, Antje and Jay
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Luke
November 2025
4 m Class B
Really good location, short walk to a nice pub near a river. A quiet campsite with beautiful views!
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Graeme
November 2025
5 m Class B
With pets
We said we'd be back again and we were. Still great! Lovely location, great views, clean loos. Great if you just want the basics. Thanks again!
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Oliver
October 2025
6 m Class B
With pets
I went in October so it was really nice and quiet. Toilets were clean and it had a phone charging station. Good instructions for arriving
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Rachel
October 2025
Tent
With kids
I literally never write reviews for anything even when I triple promise I will but this place is just that awesome. It's got all the essentials so makes it comfortable (even on a stormy Oct night first time camping alone with my daughter!) But not too much that you feel like you're cheating- the whole point for me was for it to feel challenging, hey you survived that dear daughter you can do anything (without her dying from exposure). The toilets were nicer and cleaner than all weatherspoons loos, 2 charging ports for phones and a sink, lots of bins for rubbish and a gorgeous site with beautiful views (& a cute little swing). The views of the peak district were just stunning on the way down too. Janice was amazing - she walked down to us in the pouring rain (after a full day's work) to check we had everything! We'll definitely be back again, possibly when it's a bit warmer
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martyn
October 2025
Tent
With pets
Brilliant base camp site, stayed here for the third time. Plenty of walks near by lovely views. Toilets always kept clean. Will definitely be back again.
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MICHELLE
October 2025
5 m car
With pets
A lovely rural quiet place to stay. Fantastic views and lovely walks right on the doorstep.
Beautiful rural quiet spot with fabulous views. Great value for money. Would 100% definitely recommend. A nice touch was the picnic benches and a tree swing.
The toilets were extremely clean and fully flushable with running water and hand soap/handtowel.
5* from me!
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Duncan
October 2025
Tent
With pets
Great spot, I was the only camper. Hiked 10km with my dog, put my tent up, cooked evening meal on my trangia on one of the wooden tables that are there, could have walked say 10 minutes to the pub but couldn’t be arsed, so just sat quietly with the dog enjoying the peace and quiet! Toilets are clean and there’s a cold water sink for washing up which is also v clean. Met the farmer on the way in, very pleasant chap. Great place! Hiked back to my car this morning. Lovely break from work!
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Gary
October 2025
Tent
Smashing location and a great base for walking to and around Millers Dale. I will return in the future.
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Mick
October 2025
4 m Class B
Simple back to basics site, toilet and wash facilities good and clean. Great location to wind down from daily stress and a beautiful open sky
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Isobel
October 2025
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Jonathan
October 2025
Tent
I visited solo (motorbike camping) mid-week and I was the only one here! I chose this site as I wanted a basic, quiet site to stopover for a night. It provided just that, so clean and quiet and such a pleasant stay. Granted it is next to a working farm so there were a few cows chattering through the night but all adds to the charm. Clean toilets (x3) and wash up block, no shower or hot water but not an issue for this stay. Free fire pit and wood was available for purchase although I did have my own this time. Overall a great, back to basics and quiet location located in a lovely part of the world ☺️
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Kate
September 2025
Tent
A quiet space, for the most part, and a lovely one! (There are motorcycles that pass occasionally on a nearby road but these were not too noisy). Clean, well lighted loos were so welcome to us tent-campers!
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Amy
September 2025
4 m Class A
With pets
Susie and her family are lovely. They have thought of everything for a fab, relaxing stay. Thank you so much for everything. We loved it!
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Kamila
September 2025
4 nights at The Peacock Shepherds Hut
The Peacock Shepherds Hut was amazing. The views are incredible and the hut was really comfortable and well thought out from the lovely Peacock details to underfloor heating. The facilities provided everything I needed to enjoy a peaceful break. Fantastic place to relax and reset listening to birds and enjoying the roaming peacocks and wandering down to see the Alpacas. Carol makes you feel so welcome. I will definitely be recommending this place to friends.
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Jason
September 2025
6 m Class A
Had a great time, camp site was easy to access and great walks close by. Good facilities and felt looked after by Matt. Would recommend and prob stay again
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Debbie
September 2025
5 nights at Smugglers Cove Boatyard
I loved the Boy John. There was so much attention to detail in everything on board. Very comfortable bed and plenty of lighting. Also clear instructions around the site, regarding water, showers, toilets etc. All facilities very clean. Nothing compares to having your own little bit of coastline !!
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Annabel
September 2025
Tent
Ideal campsite in my eyes; small, open landscape, and quiet! Sure, you'll hear a very quiet buzz of the distant A roads & some planes far overhead, but it's enough out the way to be quite darn smug about where you're camping. I stayed 2 nights over the weekend, and there was at most 4 other tents/vehicles, and it was nice a quiet. Was very lucky to have a mainly clear sky on the last eve and last morning too so I got to see the stunning sunrise and sunset. Toilets and sink well kept and the chilled friendly atmosphere maintained by Paul and Janice was lovely. As a solo camper I felt so at ease and naturally safe in this camp. Definitely keeping it on my return list, and can only recommend others go!
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Campsites with rock climbing near Formby guide
Where to go
National Trust Formby
Outside of Formby proper, National Trust Formby protects scenic beaches, sand dunes, and pine woodlands that stretch over 400 hectares. A diverse ecosystem, the lands under the National Trust include natterjack toads, red squirrels, and great crested newts—fascinating sights for campers and nature enthusiasts alike. This area is also home to some amazing historical scenes, including two shipwrecks (about one kilometre from the coast) and 10,000-year-old prehistoric footprints formed within sediment beds. Coastal walks, horseback riding, and canoeing are popular year-round activities for day trippers. The park has accessible toilets, a car park, and areas for dogs, but it doesn’t have its own camping facilities.
Peak District National Park
About an hour east from Formby is Peak District National Park in central England. One of the UK’s most visited national parks, it covers about 555 square miles including Hope Valley, Heage Windmill, and Hardwick Hall. Hipcampers can enjoy cycling, horseback riding, caving, fishing, rock climbing, and fell running in the park. Accommodations at North Lees Campsite (owned and managed by the National Park Authority) include 60 sites for tents, as well as accessible toilets and showers. Outfitted with electricity, heating, and lighting, the campsite also offers camping pods that accommodate up to five campers. Campervans are also allowed.
Forest of Bowland AONB
North of Formby is Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Forest of Bowland covers about 312 square miles of land that showcases the area’s open countryside, blanket bog, and heather moorland. Find extensive walking routes, rich wildlife viewing, and stargazing, among dozens of other family-friendly activities. Accommodations within the park fit every budget and adventure—traditional rustic campsites, glamping pods, cabins, and farm stays are all available on-site.
When to go
Formby’s coastal orientation brings temperate weather—typically between 2°C to 20°C. Warmer months are most popular for camping, with a peak in visitors from late June to early September. Summer months are also a good time for swimmers and boaters to cool off in coastal waters. November to March is cooler, with an average daily high of about 9°C. Despite chillier temperatures, Formby offers plenty of scenic walks and activities during winter, as well.