Watkinsons Farm Glamping
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Add your business details- Glampsite with spacious bell tents on the edge of a private woodland
- Off-grid luxury getaways within a 10-minute drive of Ormskirk
- Firepits, tripods, outdoor seating and private toilets for each tent
Canalside strolls, woodland adventures, wildlife watching and hassle-free hols… all are easily to hand with a stay at family-run Watkinsons Farm Glamping set in west Lancashire a 10-minute drive from Ormskirk.
Let’s start with the fuss-free element of a trip to this swish site: it’s home to well-equipped bell tents, each on their own decking and with plenty of room outside for the whole family to roam about. Spending time in the open air is part and parcel of a glamping adventure here as each unit comes with its own firepit including a suspended grill and hot plate.
Settle down on the outdoor seating to sizzle up supper among spectacular countryside; if the weather’s less than kind, the site also has a communal undercover cooking area and a washing-up area.
And if – fingers crossed – the sun’s shining? The farm’s on the edge of a small ancient woodland for wanders and is under a mile from the Leeds to Liverpool Canal if you’ll be wanting to while away days beside the water. For animal antics, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust reserve of Martin Mere is a 10-minute drive and further afield the Lancashire coast at Southport and Crosby beaches are within half an hour.
Watkinsons Farm Glamping is off grid and doesn’t have mains electricity, gas or water. Each accommodation has its own luxury compost toilet and shares a hot gas-powered shower with one other tent.
Site type
2
1 Open now
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 23 May to
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No pets allowedThemes
Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Watkinsons Farm Glamping
Hall Lane
Lathom
Ormskirk
Lancashire
England
L40 5UG
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.5843°N
2.82569°W
Route directions
Please ignore satnav directions when you get close to the site, as you will be sent 100 metres up the road. The site is on the outside of the really sharp bend.
Nearest transport
Coach2.7 mi Bus Station
6.6 mi Eastway
6.7 mi Westway
Rail1.1 mi Burscough Junction Rail Station
1.3 mi Hoscar Rail Station
1.6 mi Burscough Bridge Rail Station
Ferry12.2 mi Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle
14.2 mi Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal
14.2 mi Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
Airport17.1 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport
27.1 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 2
27.4 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
The lush Lancashire setting of this site means you might be wanting to spend all your time on a hol here out in the countryside, but alternative activities are easily accessible if you’re seeking more stuff to do...
Art aficionado? Set your sights on the creative displays at Cedar Farm Galleries (which also has a coffee shop and independent boutiques) 10 minutes’ drive away or travel further for Anthony Gormley’s chin-stroking ‘Another Place’ sculpture at Crosby beach (within half an hour).
If you’re not sure the kids will be impressed by such grownup affairs, wander over to Windmill Animal Farm (both 10 minutes’ drive) for petting sessions, a play barn, a ball pool and sheepdog demonstrations; creatures including ponies and birds of prey are also to be seen at Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm 20 minutes away, which has go-karts and a soft play area too.
And if particularly lively small humans still have more energy to burn? Long walks in the 250 acres of Haigh Woodland Park or on the shores of Southport beach, both 30 minutes away, are a good bet...
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 9.5 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
| Ainsdale | 9.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Formby | 11.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| St Annes | 14.4 mi | Sea | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Wallasey | 14.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre 3.1 mi
Beacon Country Park 3.8 mi
Camelot Theme Park 6.3 mi
Croxteth Hall & Country Park 9.8 mi
Liverpool Football Club 11.6 mi
National Trust
Rufford Old Hall 3.7 mi
Formby 10.7 mi
Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 14.2 mi
Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 17.3 mi
Gawthorpe Hall 26.3 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Parbold and Harrock Hill Windmill 2.3 mi
Parbold - Hilldale - Fairy Glen 2.3 mi
Ormskirk - Ruff Wood 2.4 mi
Martin Mere - Liverpool / Leeds Canal - Burscough Bridge 3.1 mi
Rufford - Mawdesley 3.5 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 Watkinsons Farm Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Watkinsons Farm Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Watkinsons Farm Glamping? The lush Lancashire setting of this site means you might be wanting to spend all your time on a hol here out in the countryside, but alternative activities are easily accessible if … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Watkinsons Farm Glamping?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.