Whinney Hill Farm

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Spacious bell tent
Tent pitch
Bell tent with bunting
View from the bell tent

Where do racehorses go when they retire from competition? Well, some of the lucky ones end up here at Whinney Hill Farm, in Lancashire’s Lune Valley and surrounded by the fabulous scenery of the Forest of Bowland National Landscape. And now you can join them too, for a relaxing break in this lovely rural location. This 180-acre site is home to The British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre, a charity that cares for and rehomes retired racehorses. You’ll probably spot some of the residents (currently numbering around 30) as you pass through the site, but there’s also the chance to meet them properly on a visit while you’re here (you’ll just need to organise this in advance by contacting the site owners once you’ve booked your stay). Whether you’re into horses or not, this farm makes a great base for days spent exploring the Forest of Bowland – and that’s not the only natural area you’ll have at hand, because both the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales national parks are within a half-hour drive too. And you can also plan seaside days too, because the coast is only about 20 minutes’ drive away… This farm site has something of a wild camping vibe – it’s got no electricity, but guests do have access to a washing-up area (fittingly in a converted horse trailer), two compost toilets and two gas-powered showers. There’s also a communal firepit area where you can keep warm by night while looking up into the starry skies.

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  • Børn under 18 år skal være i følge med deres forældre eller værge.
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83% ville overnatte her igen

Det siger kunderne

Whinney Hill Farm roses for smuk, fredelig beliggenhed og exceptionelt rene, kvalitetsfaciliteter. Venligt personale, ro og flotte udsigter fremhæves ofte. Nogle nævnte besværet med at transportere udstyr pga. bilfri pladser og hestefluer. Gårdens arbejde med pensionerede væddeløbsheste er også populært.

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Peaceful Paradise

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julie c.

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Syntes om Hearing the BTRC horses Whinney means it’s the most appropriate name for this site. The tent is large and luxurious with a very comfy king size bed. Spectacular views and well maintained facilities.

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Perfect end to my daughters 13th Birthday

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Hayley A.

Serenity klokketelt

Syntes om Loved everything about this place. Cute and Cosy tent.
Toilets/shower/wash up area perfectly clean and tidy.
Comfortable beds

Syntes ikke om Absolutely nothing!

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Lovely stay, happy memories made

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Hayley P.

Serenity klokketelt

Syntes om The king sized bed was really comfy and we loved the peace and quiet. The little extra touches were really appreciated. Lovely area to sit and relax (and space for a 2 year old to burn some energy) but also close to some nice places to explore

Syntes ikke om The composting toilets!

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All round wonderful site and offering - a great glamping experience!

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Danielle H.

Serenity klokketelt

Syntes om The location was beautiful and the campsite was peaceful. All amenities were clean and high quality - it really set a great standard for our first glamping trip and we can't wait to come back.

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Clean composting toilets…

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Anonym

Areal til telt med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om Clean composting toilets

Syntes ikke om Single sex group of men drinking
Horseflies

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Excellent site with friendly helpfull staff…

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Robert M.

Areal til telt med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om Excellent site with friendly helpfull staff

Syntes ikke om Nothing

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Beautiful views, idyllic area. Pleasant place to be.…

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David W.

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Syntes om Beautiful views, idyllic area. Pleasant place to be.

Syntes ikke om I wasnt a fan of the compost toilets but thats not a negative, just personal preference.

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Fra bestyreren: Hi David, thank you for your review, the photos look great. Sorry you weren't a fan of the compost toilets, but appreciate it isn't everyone's preference! :) Thanks WHF x

A must visit campsite for spectacular views and excellent facilities.

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A N.

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Syntes om I liked the beautiful scenery, cleanliness of the whole site, mowed grass and excellent facilities.
The compost toilets were exceptionally clean and not at all smelly in the hot weather. The showers were also clean. There were also plenty of wood shavings and bottled water. We didn't want for anything during our visit.

We also enjoyed watching the swifts flying low over the field.

Syntes ikke om This is not a complaint, it's nature at its best I suppose. A wasp nest was forming within the horsebox that you washed up in. When contacting Molly to let her know, she answered promptly and was informative. I cannot fault anything about this campsite.

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Fra bestyreren: Thank you for your very kind review! We had the wasps nest removed as soon as we could however we had a job finding someone who could come quickly and move the nest as we did not want to destroy it. Rest assured our wasps have now been relocated and hopefully won't return to the rather inconvenient location they were in, thank you for your understanding :) x

Very environmentally friendly.

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Sheila K.

Areal til telt med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om Nice location. Friendly helpful staff

Syntes ikke om not able to wash hands after using the toilet.

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Fra bestyreren: Hi Sheila, Thank you for your review and we are glad to hear you thought our site was environmentally friendly. There is a tap for hand washing on the outside of the horse trailer conversion, apologies if you did not see it, we will look to sign post the handwashing area for future campers, thank you for bringing this to our attention. Thanks WHF :) x

We had a wonderful first-time camping experience at Whinney Hill Farm. The…

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Akhil J.

Areal til telt med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om We had a wonderful first-time camping experience at Whinney Hill Farm. The whole place is peaceful, with lovely farm walks and beautiful horses all around. It’s the perfect spot to relax and enjoy nature.

What made our stay truly special was the hospitality. Julian (sorry if I’ve misspelled the name) was incredibly kind and helpful. As first-time campers, we weren’t sure about a lot of things, but she guided us so patiently and made us feel completely at home. Her support meant a lot to us and made the whole experience smooth and memorable.

Highly recommend for anyone looking for a calm, nature-filled getaway and amazing hosts!

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Fra bestyreren: Thank you for your lovely review, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay! :) Many Thanks WHF


Faciliteter

Fritidsaktiviteter på stedet

Aftenunderholdning Bar eller klubhus Børneklub Cykelleje Fiskeri Fitnesscenter Fjernsynsrum Indendørs swimmingpool Legeplads Restaurant/Bar på pladsen Spillerum Takeaway Tennis Udendørs swimmingpool Vandsport

Faciliteter på stedet

Afhentning fra offentlig transport Bad til rådighed Bruser til rådighed Familietoiletter Fryser med køleelement Gratis wi-fi Hundepark Internet-adgang Komposttoilet Købmandsbutik Møntvaskeri Offentlig telefon Offentlige toiletter Opvaskeområde Portabelt toilet Toiletblok Tørrerum Wi-fi

Grupper er velkomne

Familievenlig Grupper af samme køn velkomne Grupper af studerende velkomne Motorcyklister velkomne

Regler

Bål tilladt Erhvervskøretøjer tilladt Grill kan lånes Grill tilladt Hunde tilladte Hunde tilladte hele året rundt

Temaer

Fredfyldt Paradis for vandringsfolk Spektakulært landskab

Service

Gasflasker til rådighed Genbrug tilgængeligt Grøn energi Kemisk bortskaffelse Ladestationer til elbiler Opladningsfaciliteter

Faciliteter i nærheden

Bar i nærheden Hundevenligt område

Type

Bondegård Mini (1-10 arealenheder)

Fritidsaktiviteter i nærheden

Restaurant i nærheden

Beliggenhed

Whinney Hill Farm

Aughton Road

Halton

Lancaster

Lancashire

England

LA2 6PQ

Rutevejledning

Tidszone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54,10507°N
2,70193°V

Nærmeste transport

Bus
5,1 km New Street
5,1 km New Street
5,9 km St Michaels Lane
Jernbane
5,3 km Carnforth Rail Station
7,8 km Wennington Rail Station
9,3 km Lancaster Rail Station
Færge
15,9 km Heysham Ferry Terminal
25,1 km Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
25,4 km Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing

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Lokale seværdigheder

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Greenbank Farm (PYO fruit): 10 minutes’ drive - Capernwray Diving Centre: 10 minutes - CN Watersports at Pine Lake: 15 minutes - Greenlands Farm Village (with soft play): 15 minutes - Lancaster (for Lancaster Castle): 20 minutes - Kirkby Lonsdale: 20 minutes - Lakeland Wildlife Oasis: 20 minutes - Morecambe beach: 20 minutes - National Trust - Sizergh: 25 minutes - Silverdale beach: 25 minutes - Ingleton Waterfalls Trail: half an hour - Harness Change at Bigland Hall (riding school): 40 minutes.

Vandkvalitet for nærliggende badevand

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Morecambe North 10,8 km Udløb GodIkke RelevantGodGod
Morecambe South 11,9 km Hav Ikke RelevantIkke RelevantGodGod
Fleetwood 28,7 km Hav Ikke RelevantGodGodGod
Cleveleys 33,6 km Hav Ikke RelevantGodGodGod
Walney Biggar Bank 36,3 km Hav GodIkke RelevantIkke RelevantIkke Relevant

Datakilde: Det Europæiske Miljøagentur

Bør opleves

Lancaster Castle 9,1 km

Levens Hall & Gardens 17,7 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 20,4 km

Holker Hall and Gardens 20,6 km

Beacon Fell Country Park 25,2 km

National Trust

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 19,6 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 20,4 km

Fell Foot Park 24,9 km

Dalton Castle 32,1 km

Hill Top 32,5 km

Cykelruter

Find lokale ruter på det nationale cykelnet - over 19,000 kilometer cykelruter.

Andet

Hornby and the River Lune 4,3 km

CAPERNWRAY HALL 4,5 km

A Walk around Lancaster 5,1 km

LANCASTER CEMETERY 7,8 km

Yealand Conyers - Silverdale - Yealand Conyers 7,8 km

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Nærmeste pladser

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