Watertop Farm

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  • Family-friendly camping on a farm 10 minutes’ drive from Ballycastle
  • Giant’s Causeway half an hour’s drive; Cushendun Beach 15 minutes
  • Play area and mini golf on a dark skies site with grazing 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 Farm, 10 minutes’ drive from 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, monster slide and mini-golf course 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 12
Touring caravan pitches 12
Motorhome pitches 12
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

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

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including crazy golf, firepits are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

General

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

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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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
0 dogs

Reviews

9

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

89% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

A friendly, working farm campsite with beautiful scenery and plentiful walks. Pitch sizes are generous, offering space and privacy. Facilities, including showers and toilets, are generally clean and well-maintained, though some reviews mention them being basic or dated. The site is praised for its tranquil atmosphere and suitability for families, with attractions like mini-golf and farm animals being popular. Access can be challenging for larger vehicles due to steep inclines. Some visitors experienced issues with midges.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 01/09/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

A perfect nights sleep

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Debra G. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The space, the views and location are perfect. The peacefulness and night sky provide an ideal recipe for a good nights sleep. The walks and resident sheep & donkeys made it a very enjoyable stay.

Disliked The distance to bathroom facilities was quite a jaunt and could do with an upgrade. Perhaps for convenience, an onsite cafe or shop would make the camp feel less wild camping.

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Friendly and aimed at families. Animals…

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Claire C. 12 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly and aimed at families. Animals to see and extra facilities. Good showers. Nice walks and well laid out.

Disliked Quite dark in our riverside pitch. Very close to neighbours, especially as there was so much space on the farm.

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Would definitely recommend this site.

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 Sheila F. 3 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked What a lovely site. Everything you needed. It was very clean with all the facilities you need . Patsy was so helpful.Our motorhome had an issue with the clutch. He gave us a contact number for an excellent mechanic that fixed it. We were also able to extend our stay.

Disliked There was nothing we disliked.

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Very helpful hosts as had vehicle…

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Peter H. 1 review

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very helpful hosts as had vehicle issue that was sorted… Thank you
Peaceful site lots of amenities and animals… great location

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Fantastic camp!! Recommend to all who want a rural country experience.

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 Amy L. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Incredible view and such lovely people!! Farm was gorgeous and everyone who worked there was not only accommodating, but so welcoming and friendly!! The fire pit rental and the firewood was such a lovely touch and the facilities were lovely, with well maintained toilets and showers, would 100% recommend for a nice getaway!!

Disliked The washing machine and dryer weren’t working, but it was a luxury to have a camp that even had one to begin with. Unfortunately, the only bad experience we had was a group of other campers, but most people were so lovely and there to enjoy the peacefulness, so it’s really just a reminder for general camp safety; such as locking your cars and being vigilant.

Phone service worked well at the campsite but not as good closer to the showers, kitchen and toilet facilities.

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Great visit, I stayed many years ago and it was lovely to return.

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Owners were really friendly. Plenty of space. Everything was easy to find. Gorgeous forest walks.

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Beautiful spot…

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 Gemma C. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful spot

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Amazing wee campsite. Patsy and Sean…

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Stacey W. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Amazing wee campsite. Patsy and Sean were both very helpful and kept the place clean. Couldn’t ask for a better site. Thanks you

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Private and very clean facilities…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Private and very clean facilities

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Excellent campsite we can't wait to stay again

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Excellent laid back campsite, wish we had stayed longer. Our little boy loved the play park and wanted to stay.

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Features

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

Baby-changing facilities 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

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

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

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

Hikers should definitely pack their walking boots; there are a myriad routes close by, ranging from the soaring cliffs at Fair Head (10 minutes’ drive to the car park) to Ronan’s Way along the Glendun River (15 minutes) and the bracing coastal routes in the Causeway Coast National Landscape, taking in the truly spectacular basalt columns of the Giant’s Causeway (half an hour). When a day on the beach beckons, Murlough Bay is a secluded shingle expanse ideal for rock pooling, while Cushendun Beach (both 15 minutes) is a wide sweep of soft sand curling round a bay. The site is also about 40 minutes from the famed surfing beaches around Portrush on Antrim’s north coast. Springing to fame as a ‘Game of Thrones’ location, The Dark Hedges (25 minutes) are a twisting, turning avenue of beech trees planted in the 18th century. Equally stunning and mysterious is Loughareema (half an hour’s walk), a ‘vanishing lake’ that fills and empties at random. It can be reached on foot from the site.

Food and drink

  • Shorebird Coffee Hut Restaurant 4.7 mi
  • Marconi Restaurant 4.7 mi
  • Harbour Bar Pub 4.8 mi
  • Anglers Arms Pub 4.8 mi
  • Pizza Haven Restaurant 4.8 mi
  • Morton Restaurant 4.8 mi
  • Mary McBrides Restaurant 4.9 mi
  • The Corner Restaurant 4.9 mi
  • Diamond Arms Pub 5 mi
  • O'Connors Bar Pub 5 mi

Groceries

  • Costcutter 4.9 mi
  • Spar 5.1 mi
  • Spar 5.2 mi
  • Eurospar 5.3 mi

Family days out

  • Watertop Farm Visitor attraction 0.3 mi
  • Stannis confronts Renly in the Stormlands Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Dragonstone Cliffs Visitor attraction 3.7 mi
  • Devils Churn Visitor attraction 4.1 mi
  • Ronan's Way car park & trails Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
  • Carra Castle 4.6 mi
  • Melisandre's Cave Visitor attraction 5.1 mi
  • Caves of Cushendun Visitor attraction 5.1 mi
  • Dunaneeny Castle 5.3 mi

Public transport

  • Marine Corner 4.7 mi
  • Marine Circle 4.7 mi
  • Market Street 5 mi

What’s nearby

  • Lough Fadden Fishery Fishing 2.6 mi
  • Ballycastle Golf Club Golf course 4.5 mi
  • D. J. McLister General shop 5 mi
  • Halo Nightclub 5 mi

Local services

  • ecar Charge Point Charging station 5.1 mi
  • Maxol Fuel station 5.1 mi
  • Ballycastle Health Centre Doctors 5.2 mi
  • Dalriada Hospital 5.2 mi
  • Hillhead Service Station Fuel station 5.3 mi

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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.

Frequently asked questions

  • 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? Hikers should definitely pack their walking boots; there are a myriad routes close by, ranging from the soaring cliffs at Fair Head (10 minutes’ drive to the car park) to Ronan’s Way … 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.