Claylands Caravan Park

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  • Family-owned park on the banks of the River Wyre
  • Carefully landscaped wildlife haven with over 5000 trees
  • Four well-stocked and well-maintained fishing ponds
If you're a sucker for a place with a bit of family heritage, have a look at Claylands Caravan Park. The Robinsons have owned Claylands for more than 50 years, when it was a simple 14-acre farm; since then, it’s been transformed into a landscaped holiday park, while keeping an edge of wilderness. This lush place is on the banks of the River Wyre, surrounded by more than 5000 indigenous trees and in a haven for wildlife and birdwatching: look out for squirrels, foxes, deer, rabbits and around 85 different species of bird. On site are carefully pruned hedges, shrubs and trees, loads of green space, and excellent amenities including a modern shower and toilet block, a laundry room, and drinking water taps and waste water disposal points all around. Anglers will be well chuffed with the four well-stocked and well-maintained fishing ponds, abundant with roach, carp and tench: to be in with your fishing chance, arrive with your kit and the appropriate licence, and pick up a day ticket from the family team. Other facilities on site include a handy shop for the essentials, as well as a kids' adventure playground swish enough to make grownups green with envy. Light snacks and homemade meals can be had at Stepping Stones Riverside Bar and Restaurant, just adjacent to the park (open Tuesday-Sunday all year round), which has a takeaway service, pretty views from inside the restaurant and a spacious garden for dining outside.

Site type

Tent pitches 15
Touring caravan pitches 18
Motorhome pitches 18
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The restaurant is open between 27/12 and 24/12.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Touring pitches: eectricity is metered on site at £0.58 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid top-up card.

Languages spoken

English

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 180 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly regarded campsite praised for its immaculate facilities, friendly and helpful staff, and beautiful surroundings. Visitors highlight the clean, well-maintained pitches and amenities, and the on-site restaurant and pub receive consistently positive reviews for food and atmosphere. The site is also noted for its family-friendly features, including a park and river access. Downsides mentioned by a minority include noise from nearby roads/trains, the presence of pylons, and the distance of some facilities from pitches.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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We will be back!

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Elizabeth B.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked We really liked and we’re grateful that our request to be sited near the toilets/showers was granted.
We found the site very friendly and relaxing. The wardens and all the staff were friendly and helpful.
We were very happy with the pub/club house. Food was great and plenty of choices.
Our little water mad patterdale terrier, Tilly, absolutely loved the river. We loved the ready and ample supply of pebbles to throw in for her.
The whole layout of the site was surprising and lovely.
We had read the reviews about the overhead power lines, but for us and where we were sited it was not a problem.
The location near to garstang which was a real delight, even though we live relatively close, we had never visited this area previously, we loved it and will definitely be back. For us it’s a perfect weekend getaway. But I can see it being a fabulous family holiday location.
Toilet and showers were kept beautifully clean and warm.
Great little shop, ice cream available and a small selection of essential items.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

What I have said above reflects our stay at Claylands

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Rosemarie K.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The greeting on arrival was lovely and the receptionist was most helpful,
The ground worker / assistant guided us to our pitch and offered assistance.
The pitch was amazing right next to the lake, the club staff was very pleasant.
Upon leaving we realised a flat caravan tyre the office staff immediately came to our assistance and helped to get us back on the road.
We enjoyed our little duck visitors, the toilet and shower block was extremely clean.
We will definitely stay again and we highly recommend this site.
Rosemarie and Brian King 😁

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely camp site

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Sarah A.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Scenery
Pub & restaurant
Friendly owners
Toilet and shower block was clean
Laundrette
Shop on site
Clean pitches
Lovely plants
WiFi great
River area so peaceful and stunning

Disliked Nothing to do with the site, just noisey neighbours on our last night

Toilets could be abit closer to the tent area as it took ages to walk haha

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with lovely river bank kids enjoyed and very clean site

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Anya R.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Laundrette
Little shop
Lovely river
Bar and restaurant
Clean facilities

Disliked Toilet block could have been closer to tent area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice clean facilities, quiet after 11 as requested.

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Diane G.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The gorgeous view, and the pub

Disliked The tents so far away from the toilet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic stay one of the best I have been to…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Fantastic stay one of the best I have been to

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review we look forward to seeing you again

would definitely stay again

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautifully kept park, very large pitches with EHU fresh water stand pipe on the camping area, large play area for the kids, plus access to the river were we spent an afternoon kids loved playing and fishing and paddling, toilets /showers lovely and clean, reception staff very friendly, small shop with basic necessities, we didn’t use the bar but everything looked lovely, kids loved the free roaming ducks/ducklings, quiete and peacefull place to stay.

Disliked the walk to the bathroom is a good couple of minutes walk up a slight incline which is fine during the day but not so good during the night for small kids, the water in the showers was very hot and unsuitable for kids but fine for adults.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review the park, we note your comments regarding the showers, the temperature has now been turned down so hopefully better for the children . We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Great site would recomend

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Tom B.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Pitch location access to water

Disliked No bins around pitches no toilets near touring

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We welcome you taking the time to review the park and note your comments which have been forwarded to the management team, we look forward to seeing you again

Excellent stay

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Mal M.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Pub facilities and price

Disliked Long way to toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review we look forward to welcoming you back to the park

Definitely recommend & will be back.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely site. Friendly staff. Situation was ideal for Blackpool.
Toilet block spotless.

Disliked The stepping stone restaurant not serving food after 19.00

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, regarding opening times, we do close the food service at 7pm on Sunday and possibly early in the week if it is quiet, we are sorry if this caused a problem, Friday & Saturday night we do serve food until 8pm. We look forward to seeing you again

Features

Dogs 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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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 Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Claylands Caravan Park

Cabus

Preston

Lancashire

England

PR3 1AJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.92951°N
2.7684°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.4 mi Crossroads
5.6 mi University Underpass
8.5 mi Bus Station
Rail
8.4 mi Lancaster Rail Station
9.3 mi Heysham Port Rail Station
10.4 mi Bare Lane Rail Station
Ferry
9.3 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal
9.3 mi Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing
9.7 mi Fleetwood for Knott End 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

You’ll find postcard-worthy surroundings all about Claylands. Water fans can meander along the winding banks of the River Wyre (so winding in fact, this is how the river got its name) and take a stroll on the river’s footpaths; Lancaster Canal is also nearby for lazy waterside ambles. The good news is that the river really is right on the doorstep at Claylands, so all you have to decide is which way you want to go. (If you’re really stuck, the staff on site will be more than happy to point you in the right direction, and reception is full of information leaflets and people ready to share their local knowledge.) Or you could just amble about snapping shots of this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty... The market town of Garstang, five minutes' drive from Claylands, is an excellent option for this latter, as its whitewashed cottages, uneven streets and country drinkeries may make the imaginative feel like they're in a Jane Austen novel. Further afield, Blackpool is half an hour away, and both the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales are reachable in under 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Fleetwood 10.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Morecambe South 10.8 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Morecambe North 10.9 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Cleveleys 11.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Bispham 12.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Beacon Fell Country Park 5.6 mi

Lancaster Castle 8.4 mi

Forest of Bowland 12.5 mi

The Blackpool Tower 14.1 mi

Blackpool Illuminations 14.2 mi

National Trust

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 20.2 mi

Rufford Old Hall 20.2 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 21.1 mi

Dalton Castle 23 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 24.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Scorton - Bowland - Nicky Nook 0.4 mi

Garstang and Calder Vale 1.9 mi

Garstang and Lady Hamilton's Well 1.9 mi

Cockerham - Glasson - Lancaster Canal - Cockerham 3 mi

Green Bleasdale 5.2 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Claylands Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Claylands Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Claylands Caravan Park? You’ll find postcard-worthy surroundings all about Claylands. Water fans can meander along the winding banks of the River Wyre (so winding in fact, this is how the river got its name) and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Claylands Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Claylands Caravan Park? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.