Broad Close Farm

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  • Small, quiet well-maintained family farm site just outside Silkstone
  • Just off the Trans Pennine Trail and a few miles from Peak District
  • Pubs, supermarket and train station all within walking distance
Heading off into the countryside for a walk or two? Or perhaps hoping to ride bikes along quiet lanes? Stay at South Yorkshire’s Broad Close Farm, just outside the village of Silkstone, and you’ll be able to stroll (or pedal) straight out into woodlands or onto rural pathways. And there’s more… this small and well-maintained site is handy for getting out to or set out to see intriguing places like Pot House Hamlet and the historic site of the Huskar Pit disaster. The Silkstone Waggonway is close by for more cycling and strolling days, and more intrepid bike riders might like to note that this farm is just off the Trans Pennine Trail (roughly at its halfway point, in fact). And of course, the Peak District National Park is but a few miles away… If that all sounds a bit too energetic, you can instead tour the area by train from the local station (10 minutes’ walk away and part of the scenic Penistone line) or hail a bus from the village. All sorts of attractions are close by too, including farm parks, stately homes and the national coal mining museum. Being rural doesn’t mean being cut off around here: a walk of five minutes or so will get you up to the village for two pubs, a steak house and a small supermarket (perhaps to pick up supplies for an evening by the barbecue or campfire back at the farm?)

Campground type

Tent sites 12
Caravan sites 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
RV & Motorhome sites 3
Rent a tent 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag 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.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 176 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Great farm stays, stunning views & animals! Basic, clean facilities, though some need fixing. Handy location. Good value, chill vibe, but watch out for noise & hygiene issues, especially across the road.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful location Reasonable price Friendly and welcome people…

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Natalja S.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Beautiful location
Reasonable price
Friendly and welcome people

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely come again

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Kerry L.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked ***1st time Camping in a tent***

As our 1st time camping in a tent, me and my boys loved how open and quiet the site was, lovely views, woodland walks, cows, goats and chickens.

Loved having a fire to roast Marshmallows.

Very easy to get to, friendly owners. We would definitely come again.

Disliked No power (but we managed)
Shower block and washing up area over the road (just a bit hard if a lonely parent and young children, again I managed well)
Toilet block on camp site non powered (only solar lights, just remember a torch)

Recommend to friends Visit again

On the whole we enjoyed our stay and would return.

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Very relaxed site and been able to use a fire pit was a bonus.

Disliked The toilets in the field are quite smelly and not very clean even for a wild camping site. The main toilets and showers near the farm are better but could do with a bit of tlc.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, quiet and decent facilities

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Facilities / Activities
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John G.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Easy to find. Large field with many flat areas surrounded by farm. Good facilities and good value. Pub within walking distance

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location and facilities…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Location and facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect, friendly and peaceful weekend stay

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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Charlee B.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked It was a peaceful place, and there were quite a few other children there aswell. My daughter loved seeing the different animals there and she sat talking with the goats for a while, the staff were all friendly and welcoming.

Disliked There were 3 toilet blocks, one at the bottom of the field and the other 2 were near reception, it was great having so many toilets, as a bigger lady, I found the field toilets and one block near reception to be quiet small cubical. Although the toilets in the shower block were ample size, so its not a massive dislike. Other than that, nothing was wrong.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely views and location. Close to village pubs we even found an…

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8 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely views and location. Close to village pubs we even found an Indian restaurant. About a mile from motorway so perfect even for an evening stopover.

Disliked Showers are a bit dated but perfectly adequate

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely stay again.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Quiet, left alone, flat pitches, raised fire pits allowed

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really liked this site.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Louisa S.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The field, relaxed vibes, the gorgeous views and animals, lots to do in the area, free fire pits. Everything really.

Disliked Toilet block in the field was a little basic, I preferred the one over the road.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great basic site for a rural getaway just 10 mins from the M1

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Carole P.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Pretty location with farm animals on site
Close to local amenities
Clean but basic washing facilities
Friendly welcome
Great value
Firepits provided

Disliked Washroom buildings overdue a lick of paint
Having to a cross a fast road to some facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Broad Close Farm

Cone Lane

Silkstone

South Yorkshire

England

S75 4LY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.54138°N
1.56287°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.8 km Barnsley Interchange
6.9 km Opp Stocksbridge Library
6.9 km Hunshelf Road
Rail
0.7 km Silkstone Common Rail Station
2.1 km Dodworth Rail Station
4.3 km Penistone Rail Station
Airport
20.2 km Sheffield City Airport
37 km Leeds Bradford International Airport
37.2 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

This is a great area to explore for those with an interest in history – you’ll get a real feel for times gone by if you pack in outings to Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens (10 minutes’ drive), the National Coal Mining Museum for England (20 minutes) and the excellent Elsecar Heritage Centre (20 minutes), where you can see craft workshops, old ironworks and a steam railway. If you’d like to take in more of the area’s lovely views, head to Holmfirth (20 minutes), the epicentre of a network of great walking routes, or take a stroll around Wentworth Castle Gardens (10 minutes). For more of a challenge, it’s a half-hour drive to Bleaklow mountain; meanwhile, for a much easier ride, it’s 20 minutes to Kirklees Light Railway. And if your rural outing isn’t complete without some cute furry animals to coo over, you’ll need a trip to Cannon Hall Farm (10 minutes), which has an adventure playground and farm shop as well as lots of new farmyard friends to meet.

Must see

Wentworth Castle Gardens 3.4 km

Yorkshire Sculpture Park 8 km

National Coal Mining Museum for England 12 km

Magna Science Adventure Centre 18.1 km

Brodsworth Hall and Gardens 21.4 km

National Trust

Nostell Priory and Parkland 16.7 km

Marsden Moor Estate 25.2 km

Lyme Park 38.7 km

Mr Straw's House 39 km

Hardcastle Crags 39.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cawthorne and Silkstone 0.4 km

CANNON HALL 3.5 km

WENTWORTH CASTLE 4.1 km

Deffer Woods and Cawthorne Park 4.5 km

LOCKE PARK 5 km

Local events

  • Leeds Festival (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)

    Wetherby, England 38.4 km

  • Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday 19 September 2025 – Friday 19 September 2025)

    Ripon, England 48.1 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Broad Close Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Broad Close Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Broad Close Farm? This is a great area to explore for those with an interest in history – you’ll get a real feel for times gone by if you pack in outings to Cannon Hall … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Broad Close Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Broad Close Farm? From $37.08 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.