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?)

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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

Laundromat

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

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

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 (Wednesday, August 21, 2024 – Wednesday, August 21, 2024)
Wetherby, England 38.4 km
Buxton Festival (Thursday, July 4, 2024 – Thursday, July 4, 2024)
Buxton, England 39.2 km
Parklife Festival (Saturday, June 8, 2024 – Saturday, June 8, 2024)
Manchester, England 44.7 km
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday, September 13, 2024 – Friday, September 13, 2024)
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.

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Hot tub pre heated,plenty of wood,clean bedding and room,enough seating,next to cow…

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james s. Oct 2023

Meadow View shepherd's hut (hot tub, no pets)

Liked: Hot tub pre heated,plenty of wood,clean bedding and room,enough seating,next to cow and horse field,private

Disliked: Diesel heater hard to use as it kept turning off every 30 mins

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Absolutely loved our stay - peaceful, friendly and brilliant facilities. We will…

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Libby J. Oct 2023

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Absolutely loved our stay - peaceful, friendly and brilliant facilities. We will be back!

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Quiet, friendly staff, clean facilities…

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Paul A. Oct 2023

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Quiet, friendly staff, clean facilities

Disliked: Frosty mornings!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent camp site with clean facilities and nice cafe on site

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Kornel R. Oct 2023

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Great host, and facilities on site very good. Will definitely come back.

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Excellent, clean, private, peaceful.

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Janine N. Sep 2023

The Burrow 1 bedroom shepherd's hut (hot tub)

Liked: Lovely peaceful setting, very private. Views are perfect. The owners are very lovey, showed us how to use the hottub which they had already got it warmed up for us, it was perfect. Local coop not far and a we did venture to a pub up the road. Lovely place, highly recommend. We were gutted we hadn't booked for 2 nights..

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Lovely stay!

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Rachel F. Sep 2023

Meadow View shepherd's hut (hot tub, no pets)

Liked: Friendly farmer and staff Hot tub warmed for arrival Clean and tidy accommodation Lovely views

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Great location and friendly staff. We will certainly be back in the…

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Anonymous Sep 2023

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Great location and friendly staff. We will certainly be back in the summer. A hidden gem.

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Enjoyed our stay

Overall	8/10
Location	8
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Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

David J. Sep 2023

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Nice site, quiet and relaxed

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Excellent site, lush hot tub clean and comfortable stay

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Christie S. Sep 2023

Meadow View shepherd's hut (hot tub, no pets)

Liked: Very friendly staff and brilliant amenities, loved the hot tub and BBQ was a lovely extra

Disliked: Could have done with fresh tea, coffee, sugar and milk as the milk was lumpy

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Peaceful

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Mia A. Sep 2023

Meadow View shepherd's hut (hot tub, no pets)

Liked: Really attentive host, gorgeous and tidy space and the hot tub was bliss

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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