Try these family-friendly campsites near Wigan for the perfect outdoor getaway

With so much lovely countryside right on our doorstep, why travel across the UK for a better camping spot?

Nothing beats a few nights under canvas with family or friends, toasting marshmallows and making memories. And these local camping options offer the chance to get away from it all, without the stress of a long drive!

Brocklehead Caravan Park

This peaceful gem in Darwen is a working farm site spanning 63 acres with lovely views. A 10-minute drive from Blackburn and 40 minutes to Blackpool, it boasts a friendly atmosphere with big skies, spotless facilities and a play area for the kids. It’s the perfect place to take the campervan (tents are welcome) but don’t miss the new glamping pods, some with their own hot tubs. It’s not all about families either: some of the pods are couples-only, meaning you can relax in the tub and stare up at the stars in total serenity.

Watkinsons Farm Glamping

This is what camping breaks were made for… just ten minutes outside Ormskirk, this little off-grid gem offers spacious bell tents on the edge of a small ancient woodland. Each tent includes firepits, tripods and outdoor seating as well as your own private compost toilets; hot gas-powered showers are shared with just one other tent. Enjoy the peace and wander in the neighbouring woods, or the Leeds to Liverpool Canal is under a mile away.

Puddleduck Glamping

Step straight into a weekend of relaxation with these pre-pitched bell tents in a rustic setting that feels a million miles from home – though it’s actually only 13 miles from Wigan. The family-sized bell tents are equipped with firepit, woodburning stove and kitchenette for your comfort and convenience. This pop-up glampsite is spacious and scenic with easy access to footpaths nearby for walks to local villages, meaning you don’t need to get in the car to keep everyone entertained.

Royal Umpire Caravan Park

This well-kept site near the pretty village of Croston has plenty to please everyone: a decent children's play area, dog exercise zone, picnic spots and even a mini football pitch. The facilities are top-notch and there’s tons of space where you can pitch a tent – plus there are three kinds of fancy glamping pods for those who want to keep things even simpler. The super-sized Gemini pods can sleep eight and even come with electric heating.

Shaw Hall

Less than 10 minutes' drive from the market town of Ormskirk and 15 minutes from the coast at Southport, Shaw Hall offers an adventure play park, pitch and putt, bowling green and bar – enough to keep everyone entertained. The camping field is vast and flat, perfect for little ones keen to roam about, and there’s a shop on-site if you run out of any essentials.

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