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What makes a perfect campsite? Imagine neat rows of nicely spaced modern gleaming caravans and campervans laid out on hardstanding surrounded by a BBQ free verdant sward.
Everyone is quietly well behaved and the site has a list of ‘dos-and-don'ts’ on prominent display. These are enforced by firm-but-fair site managers.
There is no need to leave the site as it has all mod cons, including an admittedly pricey bar and shop, and a risk-assessed play area. If, in spite of the noisy grass mower and sky high charges for staying and for your extras such as your children, your ecu, your awning, your pet and parking for your visitors- you want to rate it as 10/10, then Stephen Lawton’s Hawesvilla farm is not the site for you.
In contrast, it is certainly cheap and cheerful, a bit untidy even, but does everything it claims on the tin, except sell you pork. (Hen and duck eggs, yes).
There are no notices to be seen. There are free-range hens, and maybe a pair of pheasants as well as loads of bird life. We even saw deer elegantly negotiating a barbed wire fence on the lane nearby.
Outside the site, there are plenty walks and a bike rides readily available in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Finally, the site owners, Anna and Steve, are a delight to meet and chat to.
The words hidden gem are often overused, but in this case, I think well justified. Hidden away down a dead end single track lane, in an already quiet part of the country, lies Hawes Villa Camper van site.
It’s so secluded I was beginning to think I had taken a wrong turn and got myself lost, when the site appeared on my left. Drive through the farm buildings and down to the site, which is very sheltered, surrounded as it is by willow trees.
Pitch up on the level, hard standing area and you’re all set. In the corner is a sauna and hot tub, and a log fired pizza oven. I think you know how one of my nights was spent! When you arrive you will be handed a welcome pack, detailing all the facilities, and giving you the many different wifi codes, which if you need to be in touch, are necessary, given that there is no mobile phone signal! Also provided in the pack are maps detailing a few of the many walks in the area.
Less than a 100 metres from the site, at the end of the lane, is the Gait Barrows nature reserve, in the heart of the Arnside and Silverdale area of outstanding natural beauty. The path through the reserve, which has been upgraded for wheelchair use, leads to a boardwalk overlooking Hawes Water lake, the largest natural lake in Lancashire.
Hawes Villa is also a working farm with a herd of rare breed pigs, free-range poultry and sheep. As such, Farm produce is always available, Eggs, pork, and sausages etc.
Open all-year-round
Children welcome
Dogs allowed
Electric hook-ups available
Chemical Toilet Disposal Point
Toilet
Showerblock
Free wi-fi
Kitchen and washing machine available
Silverdale village
Silverdale village, 1. 5 miles from the site, is a vibrant village with a good range of amenities including a Co-operative store, post office, newsagents, butchers, pharmacy, library, village hall, public house, cycle hire, taxi service, fish, Indian Restaurant, fish mongers van Wednesday mornings and children's playground.
Outfit +2 with electricity £ 15 (£ 16 1st Oct - 31st Mar) (includes awning and 1 pup tent)
ATTRACTIONS IN SILVERDALE
• Silverdale Cycle Hire - cycling is very popular in the area due to the high number of ‘quiet lanes’ in the locality.
• Leighton Moss RSPB, 1 mile.
• Leighton Hall, 3 miles.
• Silverdale Golf Course with restaurant and bar open to the public, 1 mile.
• There are several fisheries for coarse fishing within a 5 mile radius.
The site is 1 mile from Silverdale Railway Station. The Silverdale Shuttle bus, which stops at the top of Moss Lane, run a regular service to and from the station.
Go with an open mind! Yes, it's not a looker, but the friendliness of the folk makes up for that and it was very reasonably priced with efficient booking procedure.
If you go, print out their directions and follow them, it really is the best route for larger vehicles. There are quite a few roads with less than 6'6' width allowance in Silverdale and Arnside due to the railway going through the area.
Since the last review, there is a new (2017 decorated with pink piggy murals!) shower block - 2 showers, a toilet and sink always clean, I didn't see any heaters in there, but we didn't need it, the weather was glorious.
You really get away from it all as there is no TV signal, no mobile signal and patchy wifi.
Hens, ducks and geese wander around as do the owners dogs, it's a working pig farm but no nasty niffs when we were there and it was very warm weather.
Lovely area for nature lovers and walkers, RSPB place just down the road, we visited Sizergh castle (NT) and Arnside (absolutely gorgeous)
We found the approach road quite narrow in our Motorhome and were very impressed with the driving capabilities of the person towing a large caravan who arrived when we were there, well done him!
This touring site offers spectacular views towards the Lake District and Morecambe Bay, with Blackpool Tower also in the distance, yet located just over 3 miles from Junctions 34 and 35 of the M6 motorway. Visitors will find just 10 electric pitches for motorhomes and touring caravans, with access to the superfast Wifi, toilets with sinks, a shower room and fresh water taps. Dogs are allowed and there is a designated field for walks.
The local village of Halton is a mile away from the site, offering a convenience store, newsagent, pharmacy, post office and fish and chip shop. The market town of Carnforth is 3 miles away, with its train station (featured in the 1945 film Brief Encounter) and supermarkets. The seaside resort of Morecambe is within 5 miles and the Lake District is only 35-minutes drive. Find out more here
Chose this site due to being close to RSPB Leighton Moss, stayed 2 nights. Very basic site but also inexpensive at £12pn with electric.
The owners are very welcoming and accommodating. The site is basically a very large gravelled yard with 5 pitches and a couple of stored vans.
There is a single toilet and a washing up sink but no showers. There is also a hot tub and sauna that can be hired! Plenty of woodland and old quarries to walk in.
Lots of wildlife in the area. Access is down a long single track lane, so be aware if towing a large van.
Visit this site with an open mind and enjoy the basic living experience in a stunning location.
This is our second visit to this great site. Warm welcome from owners nice level site with electric hook up.
Lights on marker posts. Hens wandering around sight provided us with really nice eggs.
Area full of wildlife with Buzzards overhead short walk from RSPB Leighton Moss would have liked to spend longer but will return
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Common Questions
Is Stephen Lawton child friendly? YES, it accepts children View all facilities
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No Tents 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
No Showers 
No Washing Up Area 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <5 miles 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <1 mile 
No Tennis 
Beach <5 miles 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
No Dog Walk 
Excellent campsite. Great location and very good facilities. 
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