College Farm Glamping

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  • Cosy glamping site on a farm in a quiet north Lincolnshire village
  • A 10-minute drive to Normanby Hall and 40 minutes from Hull
  • Tearoom on site; walking and cycling in the local nature reserve
Taking some time out to go walking, cycling or birdwatching? Perhaps for more adventurous pursuits like watersports or treetop courses too? College Farm Glamping is in a good spot to get in some quality downtime with rural surroundings in the north Lincolnshire village of Alkborough, 40 minutes’ drive away from Hull. Part of a working farm, this luxury glamping site is 35 minutes’ walk away from the Alkborough Flats nature reserve, a prime birdwatching, walking or cycling patch, and 10 minutes from Normanby Hall, where there’s a Go Ape course and a golf course in the grounds of a Regency mansion. Tasty treats may become a nice part of your daily routine here, as there’s a tearoom on site where you can fuel up for the day (or refill in between activities). There are a few restaurants and a farm shop within 10 minutes’ drive of the site too, so you’ll always be able to trace the way to some more food spots, whether it’s to eat out, buy snacks for on the go or gather bits for the barbecue. Walking and cycling paths are in no short supply in the surrounding area. The views on the routes are rather scenic, as the Humber, Ouse and Trent rivers join up nearby. The local wetland nature reserve has plenty of waterside scenery too, as you might expect. Dogs are also permitted on site, which may come as good news to those of you who are inseparable from your canine companion.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 29 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Great glamping pods, chill vibe & friendly owners. Cafe, pub nearby. Awesome for stargazing & farm animal fun, plus walks. WiFi can be spotty in rooms & you might hear farm trucks, but it's a ripper relaxing getaway!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Pods we're lovely, comfortable and clean.

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Anonymous

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked Lovely, peaceful site . My Son loved being able to see the animals every morning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend.

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Teresa T.

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked We loved our stay, the pods were nice and cosy, modern and clean. It was a nice peaceful place, just what was needed for a few days away. Hosts were very welcoming. We didn’t use the onsite cafe as we bought our own food and used the barbecue provided but it looked nice.
Would stay again. Thank you ☺️

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Cozy and clean pod, we had a lovely weekend and will be returning.

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Anonymous

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked Open space, cozy pod and very clean, everything you would need to cook yourself and stores are fairly local if you can drive. Hopefully we will be returning soon with family.

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Superb tranquility !!!

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edgars r.

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked Everything where exceptional !!! Nice place to stay. Peace and quiet !!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant stay children (2 & 5) both loved the stay too. Thank you!

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Serena W.

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked Everything! Lovely site cabin was clean and roomy. Everything needed inside. Friendly staff. Cafe on site really nice. Pub 2 min walk away. Village also nice.

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Second visit back for us and…

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Romina-Jennifer L.

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked Second visit back for us and just as enjoyable as the first. A lovely place for a busy mind to just relax. The owners are friendly especially when being faced with what seemed like a hundred questions about the livestock on the farm :)
Would we come back for a third time? I think it would be a resounding yes from us and the children.
For any park runners, there is ample opportunity to attend the event at Normanby Hall which, is a 10 minute drive from the farm or even travel a little further to Scunthorpe.

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Staying couple times a year for…

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Ingars M.

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked Staying couple times a year for last 3 years. This place never failed. Amazing service , clean , quite …..
Perfect stay.

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Coming 3-4 times a year for…

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Anonymous

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked Coming 3-4 times a year for last 4 years. Best place , nice village , stunning views. Very good cafe.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent stay, nice little camp site for glamping and caravaning.

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David L.

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked Clear area above to watch stars at night, grassed area to let kids play on. Owner even went out the way and offered to get milk from the next village down for us.
Nice little glamping pods fitted 2 adults and 2 kids nicely.
WiFi available.
Onsite coffee shops with breakfast menu

Disliked WiFi was ok, but found that in the bed you couldn't get WiFi, but could on sofa and outside nicely. Not the be all of end alls.

Farm traffic on the night but again wasn't a massive issue really, could affect some people but we enjoyed it.

Maybe have small essentials in the cafe onsite to sell to customer .

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We loved our stay here. Clean,…

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David B.

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked We loved our stay here. Clean, well-equipped pods with bedding, cooking equipment etc provided and a good shower. Patio with bbq for the evenings (remember to bring charcoal). Friendly, helpful owners on site and a mobile phone number provided. Off-road dog walks. Nice atmosphere on a working farm. Our young kids enjoyed being able to run freely around the pitch area and loved seeing the farm animals.

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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

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Luxury

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Location

College Farm Glamping

Back Street

Scunthorpe

Lincolnshire

England

DN15 9JN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.68326°N
0.66725°W

Route directions

Bus route 60 from Scunthorpe runs through the village.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.4 km Bus Station
14.2 km Hillside Drive
14.7 km A15 Humber Bridge Rd
Rail
6.3 km Broomfleet Rail Station
7.6 km Brough Rail Station
8.4 km Gilberdyke Rail Station
Ferry
26.8 km Hull Ferry Terminal
Airport
23.8 km Humberside Airport
31.5 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
32 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield 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

If wildlife, playgrounds and peaceful walks sound splendid, you’ll be in your element at one of two local spots: perhaps begin with Waters' Edge Country Park & Visitor Centre (20 minutes’ drive), where there are gorgeous footpaths and playgrounds, or visit the toboggans, animals and playgrounds at The Pink Pig Farm (half an hour). To finish up with woodland walks and more adventure play areas, William's Den (35 minutes) should be the next step on your itinerary. Afternoons of the peaceful sort can also be sought out at RSPB Blacktoft Sands (40 minutes), a nature reserve with walking and birdwatching activities. Those of you who’d like to make your trip a little more water-themed can jump right in the deep end with open-water swimming, watersports and other outdoor activities at Welton Waters Adventure Centre (35 minutes) or plant down on the sand at Cleethorpes beach (50 minutes) for donkey rides, more watersports and access to the pier and boating lake. The city of Hull (40 minutes) isn’t far off either for those of you who’d like to stroll through the tunnels at the Deep aquarium (40 minutes) or visit the Streetlife Museum (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hornsea 42 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Skipsea 44 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Tunstall 44.7 km Sea N/AN/AExcellentExcellent
Cleethorpes 44.8 km Estuary N/AGoodExcellentGood
Withernsea 46.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Far Ings National Nature Reserve 12.9 km

Ferens Art Gallery 22.6 km

The Deep 23 km

Air Museum 33.1 km

York Racecourse 39.9 km

National Trust

Maister House 23 km

Goddards Garden 40.5 km

Treasurer's House 41.2 km

Nostell Priory and Parkland 47.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Burton-Upon-Stather - Coleby - Alkborough 3 km

BLACKTOFT SANDS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/06/2003) 3.6 km

The Cliff - circular walk from Burton-Upon-Stather 3.8 km

Winteringham - Whitton - Alkborough 4.4 km

Staithes - Skinningrove - Saltburn - Skelton 4.5 km

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does College Farm Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is College Farm Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near College Farm Glamping? If wildlife, playgrounds and peaceful walks sound splendid, you’ll be in your element at one of two local spots: perhaps begin with Waters' Edge Country Park & Visitor Centre (20 minutes’ drive), … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of College Farm Glamping?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Keys can be collected from the farmhouse upon arrival.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at College Farm Glamping? From $329.08 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.