Buttercup Meadow Certificated Location

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  • Small CAMC members-only site in the West Pennine Moors, Lancashire
  • Blackburn 20 minutes’ drive; Ribble Steam Railway & Museum 40 minutes
  • Dogs welcome; next to a golf course and a 10-minute walk from a pub
Small, peaceful, family-run and a handy 10 minutes’ drive from Chorley: that’s Buttercup Meadow Certificated Location, a top spot for members of the Caravan and Motorhome Club. The non-electric gravel pitches here don't have lots of fancy facilities (chemical disposal is pretty much the only on-site amenity), but there are plenty of other perks: you can bring your dog along for the ride, for starters. On top of that, deer roam in the field at the bottom of the site, especially in the evening. And finally, you’re on the edge of the West Pennine Moors here. Just look around you at the splendid landscape: all moorlands and woodlands, with distant views of Great Hill (10 minutes) and Winter Hill (35 minutes), both with excellent trails to explore. But there’s plenty to do in the area besides hill walking and climbing. Buttercup Meadow sits next to a nine-hole golf course (it's a five-minute walk to the clubhouse). After practising your swing on the green, treat yourself to a well-poured pint and some home-cooked food in Higher Wheelton’s village pub (10 minutes on foot); or make your dog happy with a walk along the banks of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which runs just beyond Higher Wheelton.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 5
RV sites 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.

Dogs

  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Admission

  • This site only accepts bookings from existing Caravan and Motorhome Club members: please provide your membership number in the 'Special requests' box when booking.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.7

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83% would stay here again

What customers say

This quiet site has spacious pitches, some sloped (need ramps). Great location for walks to pubs, shops, and the canal. Amenities include drinking water and chemical disposal. Manager's addressing overgrown areas. Good hardstandings with water/waste disposal reported.

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Good value, basic stop over for a reasonable price

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Judith B. 2 reviews

Primitive gravel RV campsite (members only)

Liked Basic site with waste emptying and fresh water. Easy to find with the address and directions. Quiet, with fields behind. Hardstanding for van and hard track across to the hardstanding bays.

Disliked Slight continuous hum. I realise this was probably from a free-range chicken farm, where there were big overnight hen house units, on the farm land above the field behind the site.
Hardstanding and track were of a coarse stone, so not a very compacted finish.

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Beautifully quiet certified location with good…

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Lynne B. 2 reviews

Primitive gravel RV campsite (members only)

Liked Beautifully quiet certified location with good hardstandings but the upper ones needed wedges under the wheels. Easy check-in with the gate code given. Water and good black and grey water disposal up by the gate. Chickens in the field to one side and deer in the field at the bottom.

Disliked Only improvement I could think would be nice is to add a bit of finer gravel on top of the hardstandings.

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Drinking water available and cassette toilet…

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Anonymous

Primitive gravel RV campsite (members only)

Liked Drinking water available and cassette toilet disposal facility only. Lovely to watch deer at the bottom of the field and grey squirrels. We came here as it was the closest we could get to Bolton to enable a relative to visit us. Nice local tea shops, grocery store and lovely woods just over 1m away for walking in.

Disliked All pitches are on a slope and require ramps. The pitches are in need of some tlc, with very overgrown grass between and on the gravel. No black water disposal facility and grey waste water can be dumped by bucket in the ditch at the bottom of the field. There is some road noise, but not too bad. With a 9m motorhome, care needs to be taken not to bottom out when accessing the site from the road.

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From the manager: Thanks for the feedback. The pitches are advertised as needing ramps. The black water and grey waste water can be disposed of at the chemical disposal point at the site entrance as well as the bottom of the field. The site has had large campers with no issues so far, the entrance is shown in the pictures. The site is advertised with basic facilities and this is reflected in the price. The gardening company is due this week to work on the weeds, (we have been advised to let them get a bit larger before treatment). We allowed the grass to grow between the pitches for privacy, with the main areas being cut regularly.

Perfect for an overnight stay and there is a pub down the road

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Anonymous

Primitive gravel RV campsite (members only)

Liked Quiet, lovely outlook, spacious pitch

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Lovely site .Had a great time .

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merrick w. 3 reviews

Primitive gravel RV campsite (members only)

Liked Lovely campsite . Large pitches . Deer in the next door field . Short walk down to the Liverpool / Leeds canal , which is great for dog walking alongside the canal . Walking down in the opposite direction you reach a woodland park / lake , so my dog Rowan was spoilt for the choice of local dog walks.Chloe , the owner is very helpful and gave advice about local pubs, walks etc . We will definitely be back .

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Walking distance to pubs and takeaways

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Anonymous

Primitive gravel RV campsite (members only)

Liked Late arrival as I work late

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Dogs 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 Composting toilet 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 Scouts welcome 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Buttercup Meadow Certificated Location

Buckholes Lane

Higher Wheelton

Chorley

Lancashire

England

PR6 8JJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.69362°N
2.58488°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.3 km Bus Station
7.7 km Town Centre
7.8 km Town Centre
Rail
5 km Pleasington Rail Station
5.3 km Chorley Rail Station
5.5 km Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station
Ferry
37.7 km Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing
38 km Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing
39.4 km Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle
Airport
41.6 km Manchester Airport Terminal 2
42.2 km Manchester Airport Terminal 1
42.4 km Manchester 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

You might head into Chorley (10 minutes’ drive) for the shops or the restaurants, but this market town is well worth a few hours of your time. While you're there, check out Astley Hall, a 16th-century mansion decorated with colourful tapestries, period furniture and elaborate stuccos. Its grounds include walled and sensory gardens, as well as large areas of woodland. In Blackburn (20 minutes), the Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery explores the area’s industrial heritage with textile machines and other artefacts; among the highlights of the Ancient Egypt collection are a mummy and a copy of the Rosetta Stone. On the outskirts of the town, Witton Country Park is home to Go Ape Blackburn, with treetop adventure courses. Head towards Preston, stopping first at the Owl & Bird of Prey Sanctuary (25 minutes) to admire a flight display, and then at the Ribble Steam Railway & Museum (40 minutes), with its large display of vintage steam, diesel and electric locomotives. Depending on the time of year, it’s also possible to arrange lunch and afternoon tea onboard.

Food and drink

  • Golden Lion Pub 0.6 km
  • The Cricketers Pub 1.2 km
  • The Tiger Restaurant 1.3 km
  • The Dressers Arms Pub 1.4 km
  • LHK Oriental Restaurant 1.4 km
  • Red Lion Pub 1.7 km
  • The Top Lock Pub 2 km
  • The Red Cat Restaurant 2.3 km
  • The Litle Tiger Restaurant 2.6 km
  • Hoghton Arms Pub 2.7 km

Groceries

  • Co-op Food Supermarket 3.3 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 3.8 km
  • Asda Supermarket 4.3 km
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 4.5 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 4.5 km
  • Asda Supermarket 4.8 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 5.1 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 5.3 km
  • Booths Supermarket 5.3 km
  • Lancashire Bottle Shop Off-licence 5.5 km

Parks and play

  • Phyllis Moss Gardens park 2.1 km
  • Whittle-le-Woods Recreation Ground Playground 3.4 km
  • Carr Brook Linear Park 3.5 km
  • Harpers Lane Recreation Ground park 4.5 km
  • Grey Heights View Playground 4.7 km
  • Maltby Square park 4.8 km
  • Buckshaw Community Pond park 4.9 km
  • Guernsey Avenue Play Area Playground 5 km
  • Broadfields Pond park 5 km
  • Tockholes Playground 5 km

Family days out

  • Bofors gun emplacement and attached pillbox Visitor attraction 3.5 km
  • Astley Park Visitor attraction 5.4 km
  • Stable Block to Astley Hall Visitor attraction 5.5 km
  • Yarrow Valley Country Park Visitor attraction 6.3 km
  • Hart's Amusements Amusement arcade 7.3 km
  • Worden Park Visitor attraction 7.8 km
  • Yarrow Valley Country Park Visitor attraction 8.2 km
  • Rivington Pinetum Visitor attraction 8.3 km
  • Rivington Gardens Visitor attraction 8.4 km
  • Lever Park Visitor attraction 8.7 km

Public transport

  • Bett Lane 0.5 km
  • Golden Lion 0.7 km
  • Sandy Lane 0.7 km
  • St Johns School 0.8 km
  • Road End 0.9 km
  • Windsor Drive 1 km
  • Square 1 km
  • War Memorial 1.2 km
  • Ollerton Hall 1.4 km
  • School Lane 1.5 km

What’s nearby

  • Highfield Golf Course 0.2 km
  • Oak Royal Golf & Country Club Golf course 2.1 km
  • Oak Royal Fishery Fishing 2.4 km
  • Riley Green Marina 3.2 km
  • Shaw Hill Golf Club Golf course 4.1 km
  • Pleasington Golf Club Golf course 4.6 km
  • Leyland Golf Club Golf course 5.3 km
  • Applejax Nightclub 5.4 km
  • Darwen Golf Club Golf course 6.1 km
  • Limbrick Fishery Fishing 6.3 km

Local services

  • Salus Withnell Hall Clinic 1.6 km
  • Withnell Pharmacy 1.8 km
  • Withnell Health Centre Doctors 1.9 km
  • Whittle Surgery Doctors 3.6 km
  • Whittle Brook Pharmacy 3.6 km
  • Alimentary Solutions Limited Clinic 3.7 km
  • Shell Fuel station 3.8 km
  • BP Fuel station 3.8 km
  • Whittle Brook Pharmacy 4 km
  • Clayton Brook Clinic 4 km

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Beacon Country Park 18.9 km

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre 20.2 km

National Trust

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Gawthorpe Hall 22.4 km

Formby 35.9 km

Hardcastle Crags 37.5 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 41.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Abbey Village - Tockholes - Abbey Village 2.8 km

Abbey Village - Sunnyhurst - Ryal Fold - Reservoirs 2.8 km

Abbey Village - Roddlesworth Reservoirs - Abbey Village 2.8 km

White Coppice Circular 3.1 km

HOGHTON TOWER 4.4 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 Buttercup Meadow Certificated Location have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Buttercup Meadow Certificated Location dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Buttercup Meadow Certificated Location? You might head into Chorley (10 minutes’ drive) for the shops or the restaurants, but this market town is well worth a few hours of your time. While you're there, check out … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Buttercup Meadow Certificated Location?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Buttercup Meadow Certificated Location? From $31.73 (for 1 night, 30 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.