Watertop Farm

View prices & book 9.3 99 reviews
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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

Motorhome pitches 6
Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 6
Open now
Opens 12 April

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 Sat, 12 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children
Other pitch types

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating based on 99 reviews View breakdown

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Voted 78% of visitors View breakdown

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Amazingly scenic campsite, great for families

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Colleen T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The animals, lovely walks, the cottage for rainy evenings, the lovely owners. The bathroom, showers and kitchen. The mini golf. Very well maintained site, beautifully situated.

Disliked: The wind, which obviously can't be helped, but maybe some more sheltered pitches could be created down the bottom of the field

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Area Waterfalls Activity's on site Quiet Walks amazing Views are stunning…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 7
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 1
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 1
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Area
Waterfalls
Activity's on site
Quiet
Walks amazing
Views are stunning

Disliked: No hooks in shower blocks
Unisex male female showering at same time
No shelf or ledges or hangers for clothes when showering
No area private to change shower floor wet and No wear to hang or lie clothes
Needs cleaning regularly gets dirty fast
Long walk to loo from tent pitch
Tent pitch too close to next campers need more space between pitches
Needs a good freshen around the little play park,golf etc alot of maintenance Needs to be done all over grown not kept well,
Hut with tables chairs closed would do well to open sell toasties drinks etc
No one on site to talk to about anything or for help
Thousands of midges

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From the manager: Thanks for leaving a review. All of our showers are individual cubicles - 1/2 shower enclosure 1/2 space to change so each is private with its own sink, mirror and locked door. There are a couple of hooks and a wee folding seat to set things on (tucked under the sink for space) but we will consider how we can improve the hanging space. The facilities are cleaned daily but there is a mop provided to dry the floor in between should you need to, but not everyone does!
We live on the farm so there is usually some-one around and contact numbers displayed at the check in area in case we are off site or you need anything. Having self service check in means guests are free to arrive at any time, not worrying about rushing to get here.
Ah the midges, unfortunately not much we can do about them but I'll take your feedback on board :)

Nice site - just not for us

Overall 6/10
Location 7
Value for money 7
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Karen H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Nice farm setting, well signposted and a nice welcome from Patsy when we arrived. The pitches were fine for our one-night stay and had all the services we needed. There were LOTS of midges so we didn't venture out and about though.

Disliked: The showers were just OK - there were LOTS of midges hanging out all over the shower cubicle, so it made it an uncomfortable experience. The wash hand basin was unclean and both hooks on the back of the door were broken so there wasn't anywhere to hang clothes. The chemical disposal was a large tube in the ground, located under a tree, so I got loads of midge bites just emptying it.

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Great site location and facilities

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 1
Terry W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Was great spot plenty to door around the site great location also

Disliked: The midges lol

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It was clean, beautiful place with lovely host. I highly recommend it.…

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

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: It was clean, beautiful place with lovely host. I highly recommend it. Can't wait to go back again.

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Everything. Good sized pitch. Clean facilities. Lots to do, mini golf, walking,…

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

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Everything. Good sized pitch. Clean facilities. Lots to do, mini golf, walking, exploring nature. The Causeway coast, good restaurants, beaches within an easy drive.

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Had a amazing time with two 7 years and a 2 year…

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
imogen h. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Had a amazing time with two 7 years and a 2 year old we only opted for 2 nights to see if they would take to it. the views were amazing it was peaceful great to be away from the hussle and hussle of the outside world kids got to run around care free no one really wanted to go home will definitely be back thank you

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Used this site as a base for the NW200. About 5 miles…

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

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Used this site as a base for the NW200. About 5 miles from Ballycastle. Clean and tidy facilities. Campers kitchen and laundry if required.

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Great site. Great facilities.

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

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great location and very clean site.

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Great spot in NI!

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

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We stayed here early May; very cold at night, perfect weather during the day.
Staying here was absolutely fabulous!
Great location near Ballycastle and about 20minutes from major tourist spots in the area.
The site was well maintained, cleaned, and the farm was lovely! The showers were spectacular and great pressure. Bathrooms and shower rooms were always warm.
We're already talking about returning later on in the summer.

Disliked: The bathrooms were soooooo far away! As someone who constantly runs to the bathroom through the night, this was my only issue.
This is not a dislike just a FYI; the GPS takes you to another glamping site. Watertop is just a mile on down the way.
There was no wifi, BUT cell/data service is fantastic.

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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 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

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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ballycastle 4.2 mi Sea GoodGoodExcellentGood
Waterfoot 8.3 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Carnlough 14.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Portballintrae (Salmon Rock) 16.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portrush (Whiterocks) 19 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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.