Overlooking the sweeping vista of Morecambe Bay with its intricate coastline and fascinating hinterland of salt marshes and limestone pavements, enveloped in mature woodland, Holgates offers many opportunities to walk and explore. Nature lovers will find RSPB's Leighton Moss bird sanctuary a paradise, whilst the ancient market town of Kendal - 'Gateway to the Lakes' - is only a short drive away. Whether you arrive for a relaxing 'get away from it all' break, or in search of a fun-filled family adventure, at Holgates, you're sure to find exactly what you're looking for. Holgates has everything you need to help you make the most of your stay, and enjoy the best holiday ever. Outdoors, guests can stroll or cycle through the breathtaking countryside surrounding the park. A landscape for all seasons, with always something to see and do, and our adventure playgrounds provide hours of fun for children of all ages. Touring area : (Touring Caravans/Motor Caravans/Trailer Tents) Touring pitches are well drained gravel hardstanding and provide connection to electricity (16amps) and TV (BBC1 & 2, ITV, Ch 4, Freeview is available if you have your own freeview box). The TV connection is free but a coaxial lead is required, these may be purchased from the shop if required. NB. Hard ground awnings pegs are required. Camping area : There is a limited availability for tents. Due to the undulating nature of the land we are unable to accept bookings for large tents. Electricity and TV connections are not available in this area. NB. Hard ground pegs are required Luxuriate in the inviting bar area. Close to the pool area it is ideal for a daytime drink or in the evening why not sit out on the adjoining balcony...or why not share a family meal in our superb restaurant, relax over a drink in our lounge bar or simply enjoy the panoramic view of Morecambe Bay and Grange-over-Sands from the terrace. At Holgates, we've thought of everything, so you don't have to! A small, well-stocked supermarket, laundrette, and games area complete with pool table, video games and softplay area. There are also two adventure playgrounds with swings, sandpit and climbing frames to keep the children occupied outside, with ample space for family ball games. Holgates superb location offers many opportunities to walk and explore. Nature lovers will find RSPB's Leighton Moss bird sanctuary a paradise, whilst the ancient market town of Kendal - 'Gateway to the Lakes' - is only a short drive away. Whatever your interest, the region is bound to have something to fascinate and excite you.

Situated in a beautiful rural setting on the picturesque Lancashire coastline, Bolton Holmes & Detrongate Holiday Park is an ideal base for exploring the Lake District, North Yorkshire and the Forest of Bowland. Once a working farm, the rolling green fields surrounding the Park offer stunning views of the Cumbrian Fells & nearby access to Morecambe Bay, whilst providing a peaceful and tranquil retreat nestled on the doorstep of Arnside and Silverdale, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This well maintained holiday park is easily accessible and an ideal place to relax and unwind, or take advantage of a wide range of attractions and activities available in the surrounding areas. Whether it be for a family holiday or for ownership of your own luxury holiday home, Bolton Holmes & Detrongate Holiday Park is a hidden jewel on the Lancashire Coast. Bolton Holmes & Detrongate Holiday Park recognises the benefit of having a pitch for your touring caravan without having to tow it every weekend. The holiday park offers a very accessible base for the season, enabling you to pitch your caravan and just travel to it for a break, leaving more free time to explore the endless activities and countryside within easy reach. Bolton Holmes & Detrongate guests can enjoy the leisure facilities at nearby Holgates Holiday Park, Silverdale including a fabulous 17m swimming pool, sauna, spa pool and steam room. An extra charge applies if guests wish to use the swimming pool & gym facilitites. Bolton Holmes & Detrongate Holiday Park is the latest venture in a family run concern that has been established for many years. Priding itself on the high standards maintained by good management, the Park provides an oasis, whilst still in keeping with the natural surrounding environment. There are touring pitches and tent pitches situated in various areas around the park, many with stunning views. There are 88 holiday home pitches with a wide variety of luxury holiday homes to accommodate all requirements. The Holiday Park has the following facilities:- Car parking beside caravans Launderette Toilets & Showers Public Telephone Childrens games room Childrens play area Extensive walking areas, countryside & coastal Nearby:- Bars & Restaurants Places of Historic interest Fishing Golfing Birdwatching Walking Watersports Shopping

This family run farm site, resides in peaceful seclusion between two delightfully contrasting coastal villages, tranquil Sliverdale to the south and Arnside on the Lancashire/Cumbria border. From the park you can walk for miles along the coastline, taking in the stunning views from Arnside Knott. The much acclaimed RSPB Leighton Moss Nature Reserve, home to over 225 species of birds, is located on our doorstep. The exclusive Bittern amongst the rarest inhabitants.

The Three Rivers Woodland Park makes an ideal base for visiting the Forest and Trough of Bowland, an area of outstanding natural beauty the park is also adjacent to the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with the market town of Settle, a centre for exploring the Dales. Explore picturesque villages such as Bolton-By-Bowland, Downham, Slaidburn and Whitewell. Visit Browsholme Hall the ancient family home of the Parker's, the original keepers of the Forest of Bowland, or Skipton Market, Clitheroe's 800 year old Castle, the Forest of Bowland, or Ingleton Waterfalls, the choice is yours! There is something for the whole family within Three Rivers Woodland Resort. Young and old can enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and facilities within this family owned park. Set in forty-three acres of woodland park within the Ribble Valley, the park includes a purpose built all weather complex with heated swimming pool and Jacuzzi, games room, function room, children's safe-play area, pool side patio, snack bar and fully licensed bars. The bars serve the ballroom, snooker room and pool side patio bar. A well stocked shop is also on the park. Horse Riding, Clitheroe Golf club and Fishing are all within easy reach. Fishing the Pine Lakes and Stocks Water near Slaidburn is a particular attraction. The magnificent local scenery is ideal for ramblers either along the river or over the moors. 'Half in fairyland, half in Lancashire' is the setting of this forty-three acre country park, overlooking Pendle Hill, and at the gateway to the beautiful Trough of Bowland and the Yorkshire Dales. An area of outstanding natural beauty, with magnificent scenic views, unspoilt villages, forests and tumbling streams, can be enjoyed to the full. All the atmosphere of the English Lakes without the traffic jams! In the forests surrounding the park there are two nature trails which people of all ages find fascinating and informative, yet relaxing, whilst for the more energetic, nearby moorland provides plenty of scope for longer walks. Fishermen may try their rods in the nearby rivers Ribble and Hodder, with licensed available in Clitheroe. Touring caravans and tents are welcome. We have two fields which will take upto 100 tourers with 50 hard standing spaces available including electric hook-up facilities, a well stocked shop, toilet block and laundrette. We also have a separate field available for tents. We are open all year round for touring caravans so come and join us for the New Year celebrations. The snack bar on site is now open at weekends. There is a range of the latest holiday homes and caravans on show for sale, which will be located on the park, connected to all services. Rates : £15 - £40 tents £19 - £20 caravan. Sorry, no groups. Cafe seasonal.

Only 4 miles from Bury with its open market and home to the East Lancashire Railway Co. 9 miles to Manchester with its exhibition centre, shops and theatres. Being 3 miles from J19 to Heywood on the M62, the Park makes an ideal centre for exploring Lancashire and Yorkshire and also makes a convenient rest stop for the long distance traveller. Nestling between the River Naden and Cheeseden Brook, ¼ mile from the rural hamlet of Ashworth, the Park comprises 10 acres of well maintained grounds and approximately 15 acres of mature woodland, which is particularly popular with walkers. Within walking distance of several restaurants to suit all tastes. Facilities : Electricity, Water points, Hard standings, Gas cylinder exchange, Showers, Disabled facilities, Dogs allowed. Rates : From £13.50 2 persons per pitch. 5 star ETC.

Smithy Leisure Park is a superb family owned Leisure Park situated in a beautiful rural location, comprising of almost seven acres, with the Preston to Lancaster Canal forming the boundary on two sides of the holiday park. Smithy Holiday Park is extremely well maintained with extensive landscaping, trees and shrubs and a small well stocked fishing lake in the centre of the holiday park. We offer a complete range of new and second-hand holiday homes for sale, some with canal side plots and moorings. Surrounding Area : Smithy Leisure Park is an ideal base from which to tour the surrounding area. Situated under two miles from the market town of Garstang, fifteen miles from the seaside resort towns of Morecambe and Blackpool and only ten miles to the historic City of Lancaster with it's famous castle. The Smithy Leisure Park is within easy reach of The Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales there are also various places of local interest to visit for adults and children alike, including the previously mentioned Lancaster Castle, The Fylde Country Life Museum, The Forest of Bowland, The Fleetwood Museum, Blackpool's Pleasure Beach, Zoo and Sealife Centre and the seaside resort attractions of Morecambe are also close-by to the holiday park. If you have a sporting interest there are numerous activities within the area inlcuding excellent golfing at Garstang and Knott End, as well as Lancaster and Morecambe which have challenging courses. Fishing is available from either the canal towpath or at several lakes and rivers within the vicinity of the holiday park with boats being available for hire locally. Swimming pool and leisure centre facilities can be found in Garstang and Lancaster and you can also go walking or horse riding through the idyllic local countryside. See our website. 5 star ETC.

This family run caravan park with it's rural setting is located amidst the plains of West Lancashire. It offers the visitor the opportunity to relax in the peace and quiet of the surrounding countryside. The rural experience is enhanced by the award winning facilities on the park and the varied attractions in the local area. Our recreation facilities are, for those who want to partake, a 1.5 acre field which contains an activity play ground, netball, volleyball, football, an open field area, and we haven`t forgotten the toddlers with a miniature climbing feature. A 1.5 mile perimeter walk through open pasture, by the fishing lake and through planted woodland enhances the sense of peace and quiet in the countryside that Abbey Farm plans to give you. In our Indoor Recreation facility we have table tennis, table football plus a toddlers corner seperated from the big kids. The library has some 400 books, borrow one, read it and return at the end of your visit or when you return to enjoy our park again. We trust our visitors and we are not usually disappointed. Whilst in the library see all the Tourist Information regarding what there is to see and do in the area. We can keep you occupied for days in West Lancashire. There are special offers available for some of the attractions, ask at the office. Personal Washing Facilities : The amenities are the best you can get. The hot showers are free, there is a seperate bathroom fully suited for the disabled and individual shower rooms. Domestic Facilities : Abbey Farm offers an undercover dishwashing and vegetable preparation area, a laundry room with commercial size washer,dryer, hand wash,spin dryer, and iron. There are two chemical disposal points. The Shop : The small shop gives an amazing range of food, drink, sweets, ices and toys. If you can`t see it ask. Newspapers are to order only and orders are taken at the time of your arrival. See our website for rates.

We are situated mid way between historic Lancaster and the family seaside resort of Morecambe. It is a very friendly site, and reasonably quiet. The beauty of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales is less than an hour's drive away, and for a really lively day out, Blackpool is about the same distance. Should you decide to stay with us, either for the odd night or two, or perhaps a week or two, we can assure you of a very warm welcome in beautiful surroundings. Every effort will be made to make your stay with us a happy one. After all, we would hope you would want to come again! A very interesting feature of the site, is that it can be cut off by the tide, The road you can see on the above picture is covered occasionally by a very high tide, usually when there is a full moon. For a better idea when this will happen see the appropriate tide table. There is also a very old pub next door which has quite a fascinating history. On a very big tide there can be quite a bore wave when the tide turns. Static Caravans : We have seven caravans that we let out, the others on site being privately owned, and they are well maintained and well equipped. We now have 2 - 12ft wide caravans. There are different layouts ranging from 1 to 3 bedrooms. Each caravan has its own toilet, shower, full size gas cooker, microwave oven, fridge, electric kettle, and remote controlled colour television. All bedding, pots, pans and cutlery etc. are provided, and gas is included in the price. All we ask you to bring are your own towels and tea towels. Touring Pitches : We have 50 touring pitches on an almost level field. It is all grass with a hard road all the way round. Hook-ups are provided to all pitches, should they be required. There is a small play area conveniently situated in the centre, where it is easy to keep an eye on your children. The toilet block is kept to a high standard of cleanliness and the hot showers are free. Pets are welcome and we have a conveniently situated dog walk area. We also have some mobile homes for sale - please see our website for details. BBQs by arrangement only. Rates : Minimum £13 including electric hookup maximum £16 including electric hookup. 3 AA Pennants.

“A quiet, select, five star family run park set in the heart of the beautiful Ribble Valley deep in the heart of rural Lancashire.” At Rimington Caravan Park, we devote all our attention to ensuring that the Park is maintained to a very high standard. The emphasis here is very much on peace, quiet, rest and relaxation. The Park is overlooked by historic Pendle Hill, which is surrounded by several pretty villages and hamlets some of which have strong connections with the story of the Pendle witches and are well worth a visit. There is a network of paths on and around the hill and the view from the summit on a clear day is stunning and well worth the effort. Rates: £16 Per night. Sorry no Children. Pets welcome.