Claylands Caravan Park

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  • Family-owned park on the banks of the River Wyre
  • Carefully landscaped wildlife haven with over 5000 trees
  • Four well-stocked and well-maintained fishing ponds
If you're a sucker for a place with a bit of family heritage, have a look at Claylands Caravan Park. The Robinsons have owned Claylands for more than 50 years, when it was a simple 14-acre farm; since then, it’s been transformed into a landscaped holiday park, while keeping an edge of wilderness. This lush place is on the banks of the River Wyre, surrounded by more than 5000 indigenous trees and in a haven for wildlife and birdwatching: look out for squirrels, foxes, deer, rabbits and around 85 different species of bird. On site are carefully pruned hedges, shrubs and trees, loads of green space, and excellent amenities including a modern shower and toilet block, a laundry room, and drinking water taps and waste water disposal points all around. Anglers will be well chuffed with the four well-stocked and well-maintained fishing ponds, abundant with roach, carp and tench: to be in with your fishing chance, arrive with your kit and the appropriate licence, and pick up a day ticket from the family team. Other facilities on site include a handy shop for the essentials, as well as a kids' adventure playground swish enough to make grownups green with envy. Light snacks and homemade meals can be had at Stepping Stones Riverside Bar and Restaurant, just adjacent to the park (open Tuesday-Sunday all year round), which has a takeaway service, pretty views from inside the restaurant and a spacious garden for dining outside.

Site type

Tent sites 15
Travel trailer sites 18
RV sites 18
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The restaurant is open between 27/12 and 24/12.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Touring pitches: eectricity is metered on site at £0.58 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid top-up card.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 159 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Guests love Claylands' spotless grounds, clean, warm facilities, and helpful staff. The restaurant/bar gets a lot of mentions. Some note pitches are far from washrooms, with occasional road/train noise. Electric meters and shower hot water were occasionally tricky. Despite small issues, many want to come back.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice quiet pitch hard standing …

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Stephen A.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice quiet pitch hard standing , fishing lakes great for kids fishing hobby, toilet block clean and presentable very friendly reception. Even when we had an issue with electricity they came out straight away and resolved it , turned out to be our van (newbie van owners) you can hear the trains and occasional motorway traffic however didn't bother any of us

Disliked Toilet block is a walk away from pitch thats our only issue but understand why it's located where it is

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great pitch and very clean, toilet…

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Jason joseph S.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great pitch and very clean, toilet block very clean. We had breakfast and dinner in Stepping Stones pub on site absolutely brilliant food would definitely recommend and go again

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Wouldn’t return

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Nothing

Disliked On arrival it was. £20 refundable deposit for a fob and £20 for electric which went on the first night woke us all up went to take my 6 year old to the park there was thick black smoke blowing over the park had to leave toilet and shower block are at main entrance left 2 days early wouldn’t return the lady on reception was lovely I feel we was ripped off massively for a week and the pub and restaurant was closed for refurbishment

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From the manager: Please accept our apologies for your unfortunate time at Claylands.
We are very sorry regarding the smoke etc, the wind changed direction and we couldn't do a lot about it , sorry.
With regards to the electric, we have been in an unfortunate situation regarding our commercial contract which we are released from now and have reduced the cost per unit by 13p so hopefully we can all sleep easier.
We had asked that all arrivals be informed of our situation with the restaurant, which opened this Friday, although a week later than anticipated.
If you feel that in the nicer weather you could bring yourselves to return, please do not hesitate to call the office and speak to me personally, (Andrew ) and will do all within my powers to try and rectify your awful experience.
Regards
Andrew

Would recommend

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Good facilities , friendly staff, level pitches, convenient location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, look forward to seeing you on your next visit.

Will visit again

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Sharon P.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Like the location. Pitches very well maintained. Very spacious. Pleasant welcome. Restaurant on site and also pub.

Disliked Didn’t really dislike anything. Didn’t get to say it all because of the time of year and the fact that it was dark when we got there.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we look forward to welcoming you back to the park in the future

Lovely site with a fabulous restaurant on it

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Julie M.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The shower block and facility.
Very clean and very comfortably warm!
The radio being played constantly was also a very pleasant addition.
Lots of information around and in the shower block

Disliked We’ve a campervan, so once parked up, we didn’t drive anywhere.
Bus stop at bottom of a long lane, we didn’t use it.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review we look forward to seeing you again

Love this place. Second time here within the month. Will be back again

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Oliver F.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything. Friendly staff. Nice pitches. Great surrounding. Fab fishing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed your break

Excellent site with clean facilities all staff very friendly

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked First time only own and wasn't disappointed everyone was really friendly.

I will definitely be returning

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay with us, we look forward to seeing you again

Everything…

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Paul W.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thanks so much, see you again

Loved it ❤️…

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved it ❤️

Disliked Toilet & shower block to far from my caravan other than that 100%

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review, we note your comments and look forward to seeing you again

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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce 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 Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Claylands Caravan Park

Cabus

Preston

Lancashire

England

PR3 1AJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.92951°N
2.7684°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.1 km Crossroads
9.1 km University Underpass
13.6 km Bus Station
Rail
13.5 km Lancaster Rail Station
14.9 km Heysham Port Rail Station
16.7 km Bare Lane Rail Station
Ferry
15 km Heysham Ferry Terminal
15 km Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing
15.6 km Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing

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’ll find postcard-worthy surroundings all about Claylands. Water fans can meander along the winding banks of the River Wyre (so winding in fact, this is how the river got its name) and take a stroll on the river’s footpaths; Lancaster Canal is also nearby for lazy waterside ambles. The good news is that the river really is right on the doorstep at Claylands, so all you have to decide is which way you want to go. (If you’re really stuck, the staff on site will be more than happy to point you in the right direction, and reception is full of information leaflets and people ready to share their local knowledge.) Or you could just amble about snapping shots of this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty... The market town of Garstang, five minutes' drive from Claylands, is an excellent option for this latter, as its whitewashed cottages, uneven streets and country drinkeries may make the imaginative feel like they're in a Jane Austen novel. Further afield, Blackpool is half an hour away, and both the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales are reachable in under 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Fleetwood 16.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Morecambe South 17.4 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Morecambe North 17.5 km Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Cleveleys 19.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Bispham 20.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Beacon Fell Country Park 9 km

Lancaster Castle 13.6 km

Forest of Bowland 20 km

The Blackpool Tower 22.7 km

Blackpool Illuminations 22.8 km

National Trust

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 32.5 km

Rufford Old Hall 32.6 km

Gawthorpe Hall 34 km

Dalton Castle 37.1 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 39.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Scorton - Bowland - Nicky Nook 0.7 km

Garstang and Calder Vale 3 km

Garstang and Lady Hamilton's Well 3 km

Cockerham - Glasson - Lancaster Canal - Cockerham 4.8 km

Green Bleasdale 8.3 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 Claylands Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Claylands Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Claylands Caravan Park? You’ll find postcard-worthy surroundings all about Claylands. Water fans can meander along the winding banks of the River Wyre (so winding in fact, this is how the river got its name) and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Claylands Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Claylands Caravan Park? From $45.69 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.