Swallow Barn

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Lovely views all around (added by manager 27 Sep 2023)

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Lovely views all around (added by manager 27 sep 2023)
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Outdoor space with seating and barbecue (added by manager 27 sep 2023)

  • Stylish adults-only Staffordshire shepherd's huts with gorgeous views
  • Alton Towers and Peak Wildlife Park within a 20-minute drive
  • Ensuite bathroom, kitchenette and gas barbecue for each hut
Perhaps you're planning peaceful wanderings around the Peak District National Park, pottering around the potteries of Stoke-on-Trent or a thrilling theme park day at Alton Towers… or indeed some combination of all of the above? Whichever takes your fancy, you’ll be well placed when staying at Swallow Barn Shepherd's Huts. These stylish Staffordshire shepherd's huts are a little over a mile from the village of Dilhorne, which has a couple of good food pubs for those times when you'd like to eat out. There are several footpaths just outside the field gate for those who'd like to take a walk, although you won't miss out on the scenery if you choose to stay on site as the views are pretty fabulous all around from this hillside spot. And if you do take that option of spending time on site you’ll be able to cook up a meal either indoors or outside – each of the adults-only huts has an outdoor dining area and gas barbecue as well as an indoor kitchenette with microwave, electric frying pan, kettle, toaster and fridge-freezer. Also included in the hut are an ensuite shower room, a double bed and a Smart TV for those cosy nights in. Travelling light? It’s handy to know that lots of handy bits and bobs are provided with stays here, including bed linen, towels, hand soaps, washing-up liquid and all the things you need to make tea and coffee (small bottle of milk included).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

10

Overall rating based on one review View breakdown

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Clean compact excellent

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Annette M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Very cute private and very quiet and clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

Swallow Barn

Whitehurst Lane

Dilhorne

Stoke-on-Trent

Staffordshire

England

ST10 2PG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.00749°N
-2.04583°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.5 mi Bus Station
5.5 mi Bus Station
5.5 mi Bus Station
Rail
2.9 mi Blythe Bridge Rail Station
4 mi Longton Rail Station
5.6 mi Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station
Airport
26.1 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
26.2 mi Manchester Airport
26.3 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 1

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

This is a highly peaceful place to stay, and you may well need it after an action-packed day out at Alton Towers (20 minutes' drive), where you can spend many an hour trying out all the rides and attractions, including the world’s first 14-loop rollercoaster. If that all sounds like a bit too much, plan a day at the Trentham Estate (20 minutes) instead, strolling around the Italian Gardens, visiting the Monkey Forest and browsing the various shops. Want to see more than monkeys? Pay a visit to Peak Wildlife Park (20 minutes) to see polar bears, wallabies and other exotic beasts. Visitors with an interest in crafts and culture may then want to explore the area's pottery-linked history with visits to the Gladstone Pottery Museum (15 minutes) and World of Wedgwood (20 minutes). Meanwhile, outdoorsy folk should set off for the Peak District National Park and sights like Thor’s Cave or Dovedale (both half an hour).

Must see

Royal Doulton Factory Shop, Trentham 5 mi

Wedgwood Visitor Centre 6.2 mi

Alton Towers Resort 6.6 mi

Royal Stafford 6.9 mi

Trentham Monkey Forest 7 mi

National Trust

The Old Manor 9.7 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 9.7 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 14.2 mi

Shugborough Estate 15 mi

Winster Market House 19.2 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

COOMBES & CHURNET VALLEYS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/01/1998) 4 mi

QUEEN'S PARK, LONGTON 4.5 mi

Oakamoor - Churnet Valley - Dimmings Dale - Oakamoor 5.2 mi

HANLEY PARK 5.4 mi

Leek - Ladderedge - Denford - Leek 6 mi

Local events

  • Buxton Festival (Thursday 4 July 2024 – Thursday 4 July 2024)

    Buxton, Derbyshire 18.2 mi

  • Rewind North (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)

    Macclesfield, Cheshire 18.7 mi

  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)

    Swadlincote, Derbyshire 23.8 mi

  • Camp Bestival Shropshire (Thursday 15 August 2024 – Thursday 15 August 2024)

    Telford, Shropshire 24.5 mi

  • RHS Flower Show Tatton Park (Wednesday 17 July 2024 – Wednesday 17 July 2024)

    Knutsford, Cheshire 26.9 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Want to know more about camping in Staffordshire?

  • Does Swallow Barn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Swallow Barn dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Swallow Barn? This is a highly peaceful place to stay, and you may well need it after an action-packed day out at Alton Towers (20 minutes' drive), where you can spend many an hour … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Swallow Barn?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Swallow Barn? From £100 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.