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General
- Glamping in the grounds of a 14th-century stately home
- Shepherd's huts with ensuite bathrooms, heating and proper beds
- Heritage café with ice cream and waffles; large playground on site
Smart shepherd’s huts in the grounds of a stately home – how splendid.
If you’ve ever fancied having the run of a huge country estate, take a look at these posh pads in a peaceful corner of the gardens at Samlesbury Hall, a gorgeous half-timbered medieval hall in the Lancashire countryside halfway between Preston and Blackburn.
As befits such stately surrounds, these handcrafted huts have all mod cons for a comfy stay: memory foam mattresses on the beds, a kettle for morning cuppas, and low-wattage plug sockets and USB ports to keep gadgets charged. The huts are heated to keep you cosy on chilly nights, and there are lanterns and a firepit for alfresco eves. Each hut also has an ensuite bathroom with a hot shower and towels provided.
You’ll pretty much have the run of the grounds here, so there’s plenty of space for the kids to roam about and play games; there’s also an excellent Mayflower-themed wooden playground at their disposal. The heritage café serves up top-notch breakfasts and daytime meals, and there are sweet treats galore to be had at Dottie’s Wafflery. Smores kits, disposable barbecues and logs are all also available at reception when it is open.
When you fancy heading out, it’s 15 minutes or so to drive to Preston or Blackburn, or you can wait at the bus stop outside the site and wait to be whisked into town.
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
The café is open between 08.30am and 2.30pm between Tuesday and Sunday.
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Reviews
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Features
Coronavirus
Check-in: one group at a time
Dedicated shower facility per glamping unit
Dedicated toilet facility per glamping unit
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundry
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Camping 2.0
Shepherd's huts
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Bush
Gastronomic delight
Luxury
Peaceful
Remote location
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump point
Electric car charging point(s)
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transportation nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 sites)
Small (11-25 sites)
Nearby leisure
Golf nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Coach Stop C3
— 6.4 kilometres
Bus Station — 8.3 kilometres
Town Centre — 10.6 kilometres
- Train stations
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Pleasington Rail Station
— 4.6 kilometres
Cherry Tree Rail Station — 5.3 kilometres
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station — 5.9 kilometres
- Ferry ports
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Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing
— 33.2 kilometres
Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing — 33.6 kilometres
Heysham Ferry Terminal — 37.0 kilometres
- Airports
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Manchester Airport Terminal 2
— 48.7 kilometres
Local attractions
The obvious place to start is right on site: the hall and grounds are open most of the week for poking around in (although do check for weddings or other functions taking place before you wander in). Free tours can be had on Sundays, to learn about the hall’s history, its witching links and some of its ghostly goings on.
Clitheroe (20 minutes' drive), a market town with a castle, makes a great day out too, while it's roughly three quarters of an hour to Skipton in the Yorkshire Dales or to the southern Lakes.
Should the nippers be tiring of cultural pursuits, Preston is 15 minutes away for shopping and various entertainments, or you can get to Blackpool’s beach in around half an hour.
If you’d rather take in a bit more nature, plenty of walking trails are three miles away at Brockholes nature reserve, which is also a starting point for the 21-mile Preston Guild Wheel cycle route.
Must see
- Forest of Bowland (9.4 kilometres)
- Oswaldtwistle Mills (12.0 kilometres)
- Beacon Fell Country Park (13.6 kilometres)
National Trust
- Gawthorpe Hall (18.3 kilometres)
- Rufford Old Hall (21.7 kilometres)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
On-site accommodation | ||
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Arrive: | 3 p.m. – | 10:30 p.m. |
Depart by: | 10 a.m. |
Samlesbury Hall cancellation policy
No refunds within 4 weeks of arrival date.
Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. Samlesbury Hall will debit the balance from your card 4 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 4 weeks then the balance will be taken immediately.
You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking, or at any point before the due date.
Payment methods accepted on the park
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Apple Pay
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does Samlesbury Hall have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Samlesbury Hall dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Samlesbury Hall? The obvious place to start is right on site: the hall and grounds are open most of the week for poking around in (although do check for weddings or other functions taking … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Samlesbury Hall?
On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Samlesbury Hall? From $107.84 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability