Whinney Hill Farm

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Tent pitch
Tent pitch
Composting toilet
Horse standing in paddock against blue pink sunset.
View from the outside seating area
Washing-up area
Firepit
Entrance to the site
Campsite
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Composting toilet
Horse standing in paddock against blue pink sunset.
View from the outside seating area

  • Small, quiet Lancashire campsite in the north of the Forest of Bowland
  • Lancaster and Morecambe both 20 minutes' drive away
  • Part of a 180-acre farm with retired racehorses living on site
Where do racehorses go when they retire from competition? Well, some of the lucky ones end up here at Whinney Hill Farm, in Lancashire’s Lune Valley and surrounded by the fabulous scenery of the Forest of Bowland National Landscape. And now you can join them too, for a relaxing break in this lovely rural location. This 180-acre site is home to The British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre, a charity that cares for and rehomes retired racehorses. You’ll probably spot some of the residents (currently numbering around 30) as you pass through the site, but there’s also the chance to meet them properly on a visit while you’re here (you’ll just need to organise this in advance by contacting the site owners once you’ve booked your stay). Whether you’re into horses or not, this farm makes a great base for days spent exploring the Forest of Bowland – and that’s not the only natural area you’ll have at hand, because both the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales national parks are within a half-hour drive too. And you can also plan seaside days too, because the coast is only about 20 minutes’ drive away… This farm site has something of a wild camping vibe – it’s got no electricity, but guests do have access to a washing-up area (fittingly in a converted horse trailer), two compost toilets and two gas-powered showers. There’s also a communal firepit area where you can keep warm by night while looking up into the starry skies.

Site type

Tent pitches 7
Open now
Opens 6 April
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon 6 Apr to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 56 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its gorgeous, peaceful, and quiet location with beautiful views. Facilities, including toilets and showers, are consistently described as clean and well-maintained. Staff are frequently noted as friendly, helpful, and accommodating. Visitors appreciate the spacious pitches, the opportunity to see the horses, and the site's tranquil atmosphere. Some mention the need for wheelbarrows to transport gear, and occasional issues with hot water in showers have been reported.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 11/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great peaceful quiet and beautiful views .

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AILSA U. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The toliet and shower very clean and lots of loo roll and cleaning products and sanity bin and clear signs explaining how to use and well lit up . Also the washing up arear is great no hot water take a kettle of hot water with you and perfect .

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Flat ground, compost loos are clean…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Flat ground, compost loos are clean and nice. Beautiful area, nice runs and cool to see the horses.

Disliked Boiler didn't work so the showers were chilly!

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From the manager: Hi,
Thank you for your review and glad you enjoyed your stay. I am very sorry about the showers, I was not made aware there was an issue with them until seeing your review, the plumber was only here this time last week giving the boiler a service, so I'm shocked to hear this. Really disappointed you had that experience, as usually our showers are running lovely and hot. I hope it won't put you off visiting us again. Many thanks Molly

Schoon, verzorgd, bijzonder. Zo cool inkomsten…

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Jeanine J. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Schoon, verzorgd, bijzonder. Zo cool inkomsten van de camping ten goede komen aan rehabilitatie van de ex renpaarden.

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Location is perfect for a peaceful…

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Sarah F. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location is perfect for a peaceful getaway, huge field with plenty of space to choose from. Loved the washing up trailer, compostable toilets and trollers to transport gear onto the field. no hot water in the shower during our stay but only one night so a quick cold one wasn’t an issue.
Great stables tour with Jack who gave us lots of info re the amazing work at the BTRC… keep up the good work. Will defo come back soon to this lovely site!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very relaxing an quiet campsite well worth visiting.

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Maxwell H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful location, very peaceful. Well maintained and very relaxing

Disliked Not much. maybe a few more hooks in the showers

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Lovely location and I will likely visit again!

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Helen T. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful location, peaceful with stunning views. Don't be put off by composting toilets. They were clean and only smelled of pine wood chips! Warm showers, too.

Disliked Bins and recycling would have been nice, and maybe a dressing shelter near the showers.
We were lucky with the weather.

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From the manager: Hi Helen,

Thank you for your kind words, I am glad you enjoyed your stay. I am not sure if you maybe missed the bins and recycling point as we have 2 recycling bins and 2 general waste bins just down from the washing up station, it has bamboo cane around the bins are to make sure it isn't too much of an eye sore. Thanks for the recommendation of a dressing shelter, maybe something we can look to put in place in the future. Thanks Whinney Hill Farm

Nice relaxing stay very clean showers…

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Tony R. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice relaxing stay very clean showers and toilets lots of nice walks will return may be 2 days next time

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The peace. The views. The walks.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The peace. The views. The walks. The proximity to Lancaster City and the South Lakes.

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I had a lovely stay, very…

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Georgina P. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked I had a lovely stay, very peaceful, friendly owners, showers and toilets very clean, well kept areas

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Stunning location and the site was…

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John M. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Stunning location and the site was brilliant. 😊

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 Composting toilet 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

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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)

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Location

Whinney Hill Farm

Aughton Road

Halton

Lancaster

Lancashire

England

LA2 6PQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.10507°N
2.70193°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.1 mi New Street
3.2 mi New Street
3.7 mi St Michaels Lane
Rail
3.3 mi Carnforth Rail Station
4.8 mi Wennington Rail Station
5.8 mi Lancaster Rail Station
Ferry
9.9 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal
15.6 mi Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
15.8 mi Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing

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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Greenbank Farm (PYO fruit): 10 minutes’ drive - Capernwray Diving Centre: 10 minutes - CN Watersports at Pine Lake: 15 minutes - Greenlands Farm Village (with soft play): 15 minutes - Lancaster (for Lancaster Castle): 20 minutes - Kirkby Lonsdale: 20 minutes - Lakeland Wildlife Oasis: 20 minutes - Morecambe beach: 20 minutes - National Trust - Sizergh: 25 minutes - Silverdale beach: 25 minutes - Ingleton Waterfalls Trail: half an hour - Harness Change at Bigland Hall (riding school): 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 6.7 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 7.4 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Fleetwood 17.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Cleveleys 20.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Walney Biggar Bank 22.6 mi Sea GoodN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lancaster Castle 5.7 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 11 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 12.6 mi

Holker Hall and Gardens 12.8 mi

Beacon Fell Country Park 15.6 mi

National Trust

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 12.2 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 12.6 mi

Fell Foot Park 15.5 mi

Dalton Castle 19.9 mi

Hill Top 20.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hornby and the River Lune 2.7 mi

CAPERNWRAY HALL 2.8 mi

A Walk around Lancaster 3.2 mi

LANCASTER CEMETERY 4.8 mi

Yealand Conyers - Silverdale - Yealand Conyers 4.9 mi

Local events

  • Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival (Saturday, 8 August 2026 – Saturday, 8 August 2026)

    Skipton, North Yorkshire 26.6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Whinney Hill Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Whinney Hill Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Whinney Hill Farm? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Greenbank Farm (PYO fruit): 10 minutes’ drive - Capernwray Diving Centre: 10 minutes - CN Watersports at Pine Lake: 15 minutes - Greenlands Farm Village (with … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Whinney Hill Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Whinney Hill Farm? From £20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.