Royal Umpire Caravan Park

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Aerial view of the playground and the site
Glamping hive
Royal umpire
Aries glamping pod

  • Well-kept landscaped park near Croston, 20 minutes' drive from Preston
  • A 30-minute drive from Southport; Blackpool and Lytham 45 minutes
  • Well-tended garden, play area and dog exercise area on site
Score. Royal Umpire Caravan Park in rural Lancashire hits quite a few goals if you're looking for a holiday park within easy reach of the coast, old English villages and scenic countryside. Set just outside of the scenic, close-knit village of Croston, the site is only a 20-minute drive from Preston, half an hour from Southport and 45 minutes from both Blackpool and Lytham. It's rather splendid on site too. The landscaped park is surrounded by 60 acres of countryside and has a garden area, a mini football pitch and a dog exercise area for your trusty four-legged friends. Kids can let off steam at the well-equipped play area, which has a soft wood bark surface, swings, slides and a climbing frame. Toilets and shower facilities are in a single, heated amenities block. Local village Croston, under five minutes' drive away, is a pretty little place with a 15th-century cobbled bridge over the river Yarrow, annual flower displays and traditional pubs, restaurants, cafés and shops. A pub is a two-minute walk away from the site; just over the street, it has outdoor seating and a menu full of classic pub meals.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 90
Motorhome pitches 90
Tent pitches 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 18
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 4 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Please note that reception accepts card payments only for any additional charges.

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of Harrison Leisure UK group.

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Reviews

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Location
8
Value for money
8
Accommodation
7
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
5

76% would recommend this site to a friend

71% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers spacious pods and a good location with nearby amenities. Guests praise the powerful showers, well-equipped kitchens, and the site's suitability for children with ample space and play areas. However, some reviews highlight issues with cleanliness in the accommodation, including cobwebs and previous occupants' rubbish. Concerns were also raised about the dog field fencing and noise from other guests. Some guests reported issues with broken fixtures and a lack of response from management.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 30/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Fantastic site with plenty of space to let the kids run off energy

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
9
Accommodation
7
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
5
Anonymous

Glamping Hive camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked The site is lovely, plenty of space for us all and our children. Well placed for local beauty spots.

Disliked Beds are a little uncomfortable and the pods could use a deep clean inside and out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing stay loved it

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10 out of 10
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10
Value for money
10
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10
Facilities / Activities
10
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10
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No rating
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10
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10
Anonymous

Aries camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked Lovely place

Disliked The showers weren’t the best

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Highly recommend

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
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10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Lee H. 2 reviews

Aries camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked *Powerful showers are spot on
*Kettle, toaster, microwave in room
*Huge field next to park for the kids
*Locations great everything near.. butchers, pubs, parks etc
*value for money

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will not be booking again

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
5
Value for money
3
Accommodation
1
Facilities / Activities
2
Customer service
1
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
1
Wifi
1

Gemini camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked It was quiet and the cabin looked nice from the outside

Disliked The cabin on a close inspection was not clean. There was ice left in the freezer. The kettle still had water in it.There was broken biscuits left down the side of the mattresses along with two pairs of socks and sunglasses. They were cobwebs everywhere lots of moths and even a couple of ear weeks. There was a big draft coming from one of the windows that was not closed properly as the bottom catch was broke.
We booked for a 3 night stay but only ended up staying for 1 night as the person I was with did not cope well with how meany bugs were there and how unclean the place actually was.
Also one of the main reasons why I booked there was because they had an enclosed dog field The dog exercise area is an absolute joke and I wouldn’t put any dog in there. There was holes all over the fence, Big gaps in the gate and it’s mainly concrete.

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Location…

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2 out of 10
Location
4
Value for money
3
Accommodation
3
Facilities / Activities
2
Customer service
1
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
1
Wifi
No rating

Glamping Hive camping pod

Liked Location

Disliked Dirty pullout sofabed, rubbish from previous stay left outside

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good price quiet while we were…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
9
Accommodation
7
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8
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Glamping Hive camping pod

Liked Good price quiet while we were there

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pod for all our kids.…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10

Gemini camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked Spacious pod for all our kids.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall nice place, not much on site no shop or entertainment

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
7
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
1
Anonymous

Glamping Hive camping pod

Liked Loved the hive, warm clean.

Disliked Disliked people playing load music after 12am
Disliked sofa bed near tv was so uncomfortable to sleep in and even to sit on during the day. These need upgrading.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely pods and good base for exploring.

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
7
Cleanliness
5
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Aries camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked Pod was very well equipped with microwave, kettle, toaster and some cutlery and pots. The heater really warmed it up quickly and the mattresses were very comfy. A really nice alternative to camping. Showers were very powerful and warm despite some negative comments.

Disliked Would say the rest of the site is unfortunately quite run down and there was a lot of litter; but we didn't really spend much time on site, so wasn't too bad. Toilets block and surrounding area didn't seem to have been cleaned the whole time we were there, as same rubbish and dirty sinks etc were seen everyday.

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The reception lady was lovely and…

Overall

2 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
5
Accommodation
3
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
5
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
1
Wifi
No rating

Gemini camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked The reception lady was lovely and place had nice play area for children just disappointed by state of accomodation

Disliked When we turned up previous families rubbish was within the property with fridge full of items which was from previous people. The gate on the decking is falling off so not secure. The star lights do not work and make a very large humming. I have tried to contact management since the day we moved in and even after emails and phone calls have not had a responce.

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Features

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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Royal Umpire Caravan Park

Southport Road

Croston

Leyland

Lancashire

England

PR26 9JB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.66402°N
2.7509°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.1 mi Bus Station
7.1 mi Bus Station
7.9 mi War Memorial
Rail
1.1 mi Croston Rail Station
3.1 mi Rufford Rail Station
3.2 mi Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station
Ferry
18.5 mi Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle
20.5 mi Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal
20.6 mi Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
Airport
23 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport
28.3 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 2
28.7 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

Royal Umpire Caravan Park's location is right on the ball if you're game for exploring the north west: it's easy to get to all the region's main towns and cities from here as well as the Lancashire coast just to the west and the Forest of Bowland to the north east. Manchester, Liverpool and Blackpool don't need much of an intro from us and should probably have at least a day/night out spent in each, as should Preston, which includes the biggest gallery space in Lancashire at the Preston Free Public Library, and Bolton, once named by boffins as England's friendliest town. If the kids need mollifying after a morning at the shops, take them to Worden Park in Leyland to let off steam: it has open meadows, mature woodlands and a hedge maze to run around in, a miniature railway, nine-hole golf course and lots of wildlife to see.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southport 11.3 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
St Annes 13.2 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Ainsdale 13.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Annes North 13.9 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Blackpool South 15.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Camelot Theme Park 3.1 mi

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre 5.5 mi

Forest of Bowland 6.3 mi

Beacon Country Park 7.6 mi

Pleasure Beach Resort 15.3 mi

National Trust

Rufford Old Hall 3.1 mi

Formby 15.3 mi

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 20.5 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 20.8 mi

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 23.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Croston - the Two Rivers Walk 1 mi

Bretherton and Bank Hall 1.8 mi

Mawdesley and Harrock Hill Windmill 2.5 mi

WORDEN HALL 2.5 mi

Mawdesley - The Jubilee Trail 2.5 mi

Local events

  • Lytham Festival (Wednesday, 1 July 2026 – Wednesday, 1 July 2026)

    Lytham St Annes, Lancashire 10 mi

  • Creamfields (Thursday, 27 August 2026 – Thursday, 27 August 2026)

    Warrington, Cheshire 23.3 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 Royal Umpire Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Royal Umpire Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Royal Umpire Caravan Park? Royal Umpire Caravan Park's location is right on the ball if you're game for exploring the north west: it's easy to get to all the region's main towns and cities from here … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Royal Umpire Caravan Park?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Royal Umpire Caravan Park? From £98 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.