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Cleghorn Farm

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Communal firepit (added by manager 12 Jan 2024)

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Nearly wild camping on a peaceful, 250-acre Lanarkshire farm
New Lanark 10 minutes’ drive; Glasgow 45 minutes; Edinburgh an hour
Woodland pitches surrounded by fields and woodland; shared firepits

Not quite ready for full-on wild camping but keen on an adventure under canvas? One with spectacular views down the Clyde Valley, with 250 acres of woodland and fields to wander? Haste ye to Cleghorn Farm, 10 minutes’ drive northeast of the market town of Lanark, where you can have a go at “nearly wild” camping on tree-shaded grass pitches with facilities including eco-friendly humanure toilets and water for washing or cooking (please bring bottled water for drinking). There is a path up to the pitches, which can be accessed by quad bike if you’re bringing in lots of gear. Nearby are a couple of communal firepits for rustling up alfresco meals, with wood and kindling available from Cleghorn Mains farmhouse. Otherwise, you’re pretty much on your own. The fields around the site are grazed and cultivated, but the woodlands are much as they were at the end of the last Ice Age. You can stroll paths through the trees, or take a walk with spectacular views along Cleghorn Glen, keeping an eye out for badgers, bats, deer and all manner of birds among the pine and beech trees. You’re very welcome to bring any family dogs to join in your holiday, but please respect the local wildlife and livestock by keeping them under control at all times. And as this is a peaceful rural hideaway, the owners ask that noise is kept to a minimum between 10pm and 7am.

Site type

Open now

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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).
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Sun, 1 Sept 2024 to Wed, 30 Apr 2025

Open from Thu, 1 May to Sun, 31 Aug 2025

Pitch types & availability

No availability here for your search criteria

Other pitch types

Cabin

2 people maximum

Dimensions: 4.0m width x 3.0m length (13.1ft width x 9.8ft length) Calculated area: 12.0m² (129.2ft²)

2 people maximum

Please bring your own towels.

Dimensions

4.0m width x 3.0m length (13.1ft width x 9.8ft length) Calculated area: 12.0m² (129.2ft²)

Year of manufacture: 2020

2 rooms

Open space 1 x Double bed

Toilet 1 x Eco toilet

No showers on site.

Features

Bed linen 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Cool box 1 included, 1 max.

Duvets and pillows 1 included, 1 max.

Dining table and chairs

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Wood-burning stove

Extras

Bag of kindling (2 max)		£3 (£3) per item
Dog (3 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Log basket (4 max)		£7 (£7) per item
Travel cot (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £55 (£55) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A perfect stop for a back packer.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Mark DAVID R. Aug 2024

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (solo)

Liked: The location of this camp site was almost perfect. very basic. just a toilet. woodland area quite for the most part. just far enough of the beaten path. friendly owners very helpful.

Disliked: no so much dislikes and point of reference. road in is a farm track gravel ok for cars not so much for motorbikes but manageable. this site is more geared up for the solo back packer than the family or biker (no parking near your pitch )camper as there is a little rustic walk to the actual camp area. one the plus they do provide wheel barrows. pack light if you want to stop here.

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From the manager: Hi Mark, Thanks for your review and kind words about the site. We are trying to keep it deliberately "nearly wild" partly to avoid any issues with farm traffic but also to limit damage to the road which, as you will have noticed, really doesn't like lots of rain! Thanks again and hope you enjoyed your onward journey.

Relaxing and cozy campsite.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Omid G. Aug 2024

Pondwood non-electric forest floor tent pitch (six person)

Liked: Not crowded Family friendly Being cozy and relaxing

Disliked: Toilet services and manual water pump can be improved

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review, Omid. I'm glad that you all had a relaxing time. Our toilet facilities are very basic as we are trying to have a minimal impact on the land. We appreciate your feedback and are always trying to improve what we offer. The weekend you were here was our busiest yet and it was interesting to see what the site could cope with!

Very quiet and very chilled out which was what we were looking…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Lorraine M. Aug 2024

Pondwood non-electric forest floor tent pitch (six person)

Liked: Very quiet and very chilled out which was what we were looking for

Disliked: Bit of a walk to get to the camp

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, Lorraine. The walk up to the site is unavoidable due to our need to keep the traffic around the farm to a minimum but thanks for your feedback.

Warm organised welcome.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Ashley M. Jul 2024

Pondwood non-electric forest floor tent pitch (six person)

Liked: Warm organised welcome.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, Ashley.

We really loved staying here! Very quiet and the views are amazing.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Madalina C. Jun 2024

Cabin

Liked: Lovely location, very quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, Madalina and I hope you enjoyed the concert!

Lovely remote cabin with lovely hosts.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

Cabin

Liked: Location, wood burner, privacy, hosts

Disliked: The rain!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review! The weather was sideways rain which always puts the cabin to the test but glad that you and your dogs enjoyed your stay. Thanks again!

Clean, friendly and beautiful area with cost cabin

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

Danielle M. May 2024

Cabin

Liked: Lovely quiet area, beautiful cabin and very friendly owners. Everything you needed was available or a phone call away. Lovely walks in the area and Lanark a nice stroll or drive away for any extras required.

Disliked: None

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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review and glad that you had a good time exploring this lovely corner of Scotland.

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 Wild swimming

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 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Cleghorn Farm

Cleghorn Mains

Cleghorn

Lanark

Lanarkshire

Scotland

ML11 7RN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.69815°N
-3.75513°W

Nearest transport

Coach

12.2 mi Bus Station

Rail

1.8 mi Lanark Rail Station

3.4 mi Carstairs Rail Station

4.3 mi Carluke Rail Station

Ferry

22.5 mi Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing

23.6 mi Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing

23.7 mi Plantation Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

23 mi Edinburgh Airport

28.9 mi Glasgow International Airport

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 owners recommend taking long walks around the farm, or along the Mouse Water, which bounds the southern edge of the property and has refreshing pools for wild swimming, shallows for splashing around in and canoe hire for paddling downriver. Pretty Cleghorn Glen is also accessible right from the pitches. When exploring a little further afield, first stop might be New Lanark (10 minutes’ drive), the UNESCO-listed heritage village sitting on the Clyde and built for cotton spinners in the 18th century. Today its restored mills and worker housing are open for immersive time-travel tours, weaver demonstrations and shopping. It’s also the gateway to riverside strolls down to the dramatic Falls of Clyde cascades. For days out in the big city, Edinburgh (an hour and 10 minutes) has big-hitting attractions like the hilltop castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Dynamic Earth science centre and planetarium, as well as a lively dining and nightlife scene. Glasgow (45 minutes) pulls in the crowds with famed art galleries including the Burrell Collection and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, and if you’re there at the weekend, Barras Market is a popular spot for bargain hunters.

Must see

New Lanark Visitor Centre 2.1 mi

Linlithgow Palace 20.2 mi

Glasgow Cathedral 21.8 mi

Gallery of Modern Art 22.3 mi

Glasgow School of Art 22.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

New Lanark World Heritage Site - Falls of Clyde 2.5 mi

BARON'S HAUGH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 17/01/1992) 10.3 mi

The River Ayr Way Part 1: Glenbuck to the A70 at Wellwood 14 mi

FANNYSIDE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/01/1997) 17.5 mi

Nine Mile Burn - West Kip - Nine Mile Burn 18.7 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.
The site will send you further check-in information 2 day(s) before your arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 1 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
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).

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: a £100.00 damage/cleanliness deposit hold is required prior to arrival and will be released within 24 hours of your departure date after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found. The damage deposit will automatically be pre-authorised in advance on the card used to make your booking.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £25.00 will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Reception

Reception is closed from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.. No arrivals are permitted between these times.
Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Cleghorn Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Cleghorn Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Cleghorn Farm? The owners recommend taking long walks around the farm, or along the Mouse Water, which bounds the southern edge of the property and has refreshing pools for wild swimming, shallows for splashing … Read more