Campsite recommendations in the North West

[plonker]

...I have checked out the review section, but there aren't many for the North West so thought that I would ask here

We are novice campers (first outing, yikes) and don't want to go too far from home on our first trip. I have emailed a few sites via ukcampsite and am awaiting replies from them - I'm a little worried about getting a pitch for August now, but I can but try!

Can any recommend any campsites in the North West? We are family of 5 (dh, me and 3dd's 9, 6, 2). Probably won't take the dog on our first outing, not sure how we'd manage
Our only real requirement is a decent children's play area - obviously the more family-friendly the site is, the better

Thanks in advance

[chosenone]

Ashbourne. Callow Top. Books up very quickly though.

[Slubberdegullion]

We loved Eskdale in the Western Lakes. Very chilled out site, great shop selling lovely sausages and bacon. The children's play area is tiny (maybe just a couple of swing iirc) but they do have a mahoosive trampoline that entertained the dds endlessly.

It's tents only and only 2 fields so is quite small and intimate.

Washrooms were spotless.

[amazonianwoman]

Tyddyn Isaf on Anglesey

[plonker]

Will check those out - cheers

[littlemisschatalot]

knight stainforth in settle, ashbourne heights in ashbourne derbyshire,(fab play area indoor pool, no entertainment)

[Lilyloo]

we have recently been to knight stainforth at Settle which is lovely , also woodhouse farm at Ripon which is very nice. Off to Holgate at Silverdale next week on reccomendation.

[CloudDragon]

fishergate in lakes, little steam train stops at the site if you put your arm out

[plonker]

Brilliant! Thanks all - will go take a look

[MumHadEnough]

Stanwix Park in Silloth in Cumbria.

Lovely site with great facilities. We were there last week but unfortunately had to leave early as the weather was horrendous. All of the Lake District was the same though. Didn't see much of their outdoor pool

[Anteater]

The Quiet Site looks nice

[plonker]

Have emailed all those sites (even the Quiet Site, although it would be quiet no longer if my troups go!! )

Have had replies from one already but that was to say no availability

Will keep trying - thanks for all your help

[Anteater]

Did you get fixed up?

[plonker]

Not yet Anteater - I've had two replies (quiet site and stainforth) and they're both full.

I've emailed a million few others and only one has availability so far and when I read the reviews on it, it seems that the tents are pitched on slopes and a few people were complaining about the bad drainage and it flooding the tents. Tbh that's put me right off because it's our first outing and I think it may put us off camping altogether if we were flooded out ...

Will keep trying ...

[Lilyloo]

woodhouse Farm has an overflow field which may help ?