Watertop Farm

View prices & book 9.4 152 reviews
Lake on site (added by manager 06 Sep 2022)
Pitches on site (added by manager 06 sep 2022)
Hardstanding touring pitches (added by manager 21 feb 2022)
Camping pitches for tents (added by manager 20 apr 2022)

  • Family-friendly camping on a hill farm near Ballycastle, County Antrim
  • Walks and bike rides on site; a 10-minute drive to Ballycastle beach
  • Serviced pitches on a dark skies site with hot showers and livestock
Here’s the chance to spend quality time outdoors with loved ones, with loads of space to roam and for kids to play. Want to experience rural life on a working hill farm? The folks running the family campsite at Watertop Open Farm near Ballycastle in County Antrim have been welcoming guests for more than 30 years, so they must be doing something right. They’re doing absolutely everything right as it turns out. For starters: fully serviced pitches with hot showers, a play area for kids and lots of cuddly livestock to befriend, plus safe off-road paths around the farm for campers to explore. Having said that, if you’re looking for party nights, kids’ clubs and TVs in your tent, this site is possibly not your cup of tea... On the other hand, if you’re after spectacular coast and hill views, and traffic-free hiking or biking routes amid forests, waterfalls and mountains, you’re definitely in the right place. As a couple of added bonuses, you’re pretty much guaranteed quiet nights of sound sleep in the peaceful north-coast countryside, and thanks to the lack of light pollution hereabouts, on clear nights you can spot a gazillion stars twinkling up above.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 6
Motorhome pitches 6
Open now
Opens 29 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including Crazy golf, firepits are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Bookings for Tents must not be for more than 5 consecutive nights.
  • Guests staying on grass pitches will be asked to move their tent every 4 or 5 days so as to allow the grass to recover.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

95%

would recommend this site to a friend

95%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Loved this friendly farm camp, clean pitches, friendly staff & campers

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Hannah D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We visited watertop farm this week and honestly the only thing I regret was not staying longer ! Watertop farm has changed alot from when I used to go as a child 20+ years ago, there was alot more to on site but saying that my kids (4&5) did not stop from when we arrived. A 9 hole mini golf course, petting and feeding the horses & donkeys, bike tracks and amazing view on the walks. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and are planning on going back again in 2 weeks time but staying a night or 2 longer (can not wait!). Might not be everyone's cup of tea, especially if your looking kids clubs and on site grub and pubs but its located 10ish minutes away from Ballycastle centre.

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100%a brilliant campsite,clean facilities,level pitches&friendly staff

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The owners were very helpful and informative. They told us about an event happening close by that we didn't know about. The facilities were clean. Plently of showers and toilets. Also 2 areas to wash dishes. There is plently of space to pitch the tent and park beside the tent to unload then move the vehicle over tho the other side of the small track. Lots of signage to where everything is. All areas tidy, to get to the campsite we had to go past the bins, there was never any bad smell coming from the bins or anything. The leaflet at check in is full of information and they have had fun writing it, it's quite funny. Their dog, Rex, roams the area checking on everyone. He really likes being told how much of a good boy he is lol.

Disliked: I don't think there was anything we could suggest.

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Lovely place…

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

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely place

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Beautiful views, very friendly owner, just great, we are coming back definitely…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Klaudia M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful views, very friendly owner, just great, we are coming back definitely

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Kid friendly, clean and plenty of activities.

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

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: An amazing camp site with plenty to do and see. We camped at the river side section, which had view of the lake and could hear the waterfall at night❤️. Lovely secure site and away from any traffic and roads so the kids can run free and play with no worries. They have lots of free activities for kids and two play parks to keep them entertained. Such friendly staff and we look forward to our next visit 😀 10/10

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Scenery and location, lovely pitch, well maintained. Some lovely walks around the…

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

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Scenery and location, lovely pitch, well maintained. Some lovely walks around the site/farm. It is a working farm, so plenty of animals and birdsong. Very nice people owners. Definitely recommend!

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lovely staff, lovely site! Booked an extra night!…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Mel G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: lovely staff, lovely site! Booked an extra night!

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Très beau lieu en pleine campagne tout en étant proche de la…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Dominique L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Très beau lieu en pleine campagne tout en étant proche de la ville de Ballycastle…. Superbe camping à la ferme très bien organisé et très écologique….

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Definitely felt welcome

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

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The pitch was well placed. Amenities were of great cleanliness and quality and the owner could not have been more helpful or accommodating.

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A charming well-managed site on a working farm

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The friendliness of the owners and their enthusiasm for giving visitors an authentic flavour of life in the area. The rustic charm of the site, which had all the facilities we needed. Our pitch was level and accessible, with electric and water provided. We used the family showers and the campers’ kitchen area. The ‘Cottage’ with its roaring open fire was lovely.

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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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit 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

D. of E. 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

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Watertop Farm

188 Cushendall Road

Ballyvoy

Ballycastle

Co. Antrim

Northern Ireland

BT54 6RN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.17331°N
-6.13432°W

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

Local attractions and activities include: - Ballyvoy (restaurants): five minutes’ drive - Golf: five minutes - Ballycastle (restaurants): five minutes - Ballycastle beach: 10 minutes - Fair Head (climbing): 10 minutes - Cushendun (restaurants): 10 minutes - Bonamargy Friary: 10 minutes - Ballypatrick Forest (traffic-free cycling and walking): 10 minutes - Cushendall (restaurants): 15 minutes - Kinbane Castle: 15 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Ballycastle 4.2 mi Sea Good Good Excellent Good
Waterfoot 8.3 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A
Carnlough 14.1 mi Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Portballintrae (Salmon Rock) 16.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Portrush (Whiterocks) 19 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Giant's Causeway, Antrim, Northern Ireland 15.6 mi

National Trust

Carrick-a-Rede 9.6 mi

Giant's Causeway 15.5 mi

Portstewart Strand 23.3 mi

Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House 27.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

RATHLIN (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/03/2006) 9.3 mi

LARNE LOUGH ISLANDS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/01/1998) 28.2 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.

  • Does Watertop Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Watertop Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Watertop Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Ballyvoy (restaurants): five minutes’ drive - Golf: five minutes - Ballycastle (restaurants): five minutes - Ballycastle beach: 10 minutes - Fair Head (climbing): 10 minutes - … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Watertop Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Late departures/early arrivals are welcome to wait in the spacious car park area.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Watertop Farm? From £20 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.