Brocklehead Farm

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Brocklehead Farm
Brocklehead farm
Campsite on a sunny day
Pitches
Spacious level pitch
Entrance to brocklehead farm
Play area
Neighbours
Entrance to shower and toilet
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Campsite on a sunny day
Pitches
Spacious level pitch

  • Working farm site in rural Lancashire, with 63 acres and lovely views
  • A 10-minute drive to Blackburn; 40 minutes to Blackpool
  • Friendly atmosphere with play area and easy access to main roads
With 63 acres of farmland to its name and gorgeous views in all directions, Brocklehead Farm is an enticing prospect for people looking for a peaceful and scenic rural Lancashire spot that’s also handy for the amenities of everyday life. Settle in at this working farm and you’ll have views out towards the hills and mountains of the Lake District, Yorkshire and North Wales – on a clear day you’ll even be able to spot Blackpool in the distance. It’s got all the hallmarks of a classic countryside destination (including wildlife and farm animals) so it might be difficult to believe that Darwen’s only five minutes’ drive away and Blackburn about 10 minutes away. That location comes in handy not only for putting things like pubs, restaurants and shops within easy reach, but also for straightforward access to the local main roads for days out around town and country. You can get to Manchester or Liverpool with a drive of less than an hour from here, head to Blackpool for a day at the beach, or set your sights on exploring the Forest of Bowland and the Yorkshire Dales (or a bit of all of the above…). Heaton Park is also just a 40-minute drive away. Meanwhile, a friendly community atmosphere reigns back at the farm – the owners live on site and are on hand to make sure everything is as it should be for enjoyable holidays. That setup includes providing a play area, easy parking places and a large shower block that’s got individual cubicles with a shower, basin and toilet. Dogs are welcome too, so you can bring your furry family member along on your break.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 22
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Touring caravan pitches 22
Open now
Opens 14 February
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A charge of £1.00 (€1.17) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 14 Feb 2025 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 162 Pitchup.com customers View breakdown

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Immaculately clean , friendly welcoming owners and the extra little touches of…

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Wifi
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Simon w. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Mega camping pod

Liked Immaculately clean , friendly welcoming owners and the extra little touches of complimentary wine , marshmallows and firewood were a lovely gesture.

Disliked Nothing

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Very good site. Nice and quiet. Facilities are good and clean.…

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Andy B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very good site. Nice and quiet. Facilities are good and clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A really nice, clean, friendly site. The pitches are very generous with…

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Caroline P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked A really nice, clean, friendly site. The pitches are very generous with big spaces between them. There's a large grass area in the centre with a children's play park and despite there being quite a few children on bikes and playing football there was still loads of room for everyone to do their own thing in peace and our thing was sitting on our lovely big grass area and enjoying the view! It felt very secure with the gate triggered by ANPR. We really appreciated the hands off arrival, we received all the information we needed by email including our pitch number and were free to arrive and set up without arranging arrival times etc which we don't always know. But if you prefer a hands on welcome there is always someone around and everyone was really friendly. I was very happy to see the ice cream van on site, and my husband was equally impressed to see that there was a guy selling pizza, shout out to The Big Dog Pizza, highly recommend! It's only a mile into Darwen for shops etc. It's a really relaxed, but well run site and we'd definitely go back.

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Great pitch sizes with plenty of room for large awning facilities were…

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Gareth L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Great pitch sizes with plenty of room for large awning facilities were nice and clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

We are return visitors: the site has good sized, level pitches and…

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Hazel B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked We are return visitors: the site has good sized, level pitches and is well-maintained. My daughter loves the central play area and grass. Staff also came to my rescue when the campervan door got stuck!

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Could be a nice site with a little investment.

Overall 6/10

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Good views and handy for walks and local amenities.

Disliked No site map and nobody to meet and greet.
Bare minimum of facilities which are very dated.
Kids constantly running through and playing on our pitch ruined our stay to be honest. I did speak to them about it, but they didn’t pay a blind bit of notice.

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Great little site

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Miss M B B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very spacious pitches, clean modern shower and toilet block. Security number plate recognition at entrance so no messing about. Will stay again.

Disliked Nothing

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Spotless, really well thought out for convenience and lovely touches

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Natalie S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Mega Bunker camping pod (hot tub, five person)

Liked Everything you need for convenience such as dishwasher, tv and fridge but still has the feel of camping.
Easy check in with number plates recognition. Entry information sent via email for a smooth and speedy arrival process.
Lovely little touches like marshmallows to toast and complimentary bottles of wine.
The hot tub fire was already going on arrival which we haven't had before.
Playground central to the site so children can play and all plots can see.
Staff checked in to see all was ok just after arrival.

Disliked The curtain over the front door could be a tiny bit bigger to keep the sunlight out for our little one who has a very early bedtime.

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Nice site, would definitely recommend

Overall 10/10

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Steven D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Nice clean and modern shower block, automatic number plate recognition worked well, nice site with good views and watched a nice sunset.

Disliked No facilities other than shower block. Looks like something is being built so I guess watch this space. Quite close to the road and motorway so I could hear traffic noise at night but I am a light sleeper.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well-kept site, large pitches

Overall 10/10

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Hazel B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very well-kept site, easy to access via ANPR on gate. Lovely play area for children and grassy space for games. Large, mostly level pitches. Very quiet and calm when we visited. WiFi worked well on the pitch which was an unexpected perk. Toilet and shower facilities were clean and well-maintained (although limited in number).

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Features

Dogs 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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Brocklehead Farm

Roman Road

Darwen

Lancashire

England

BB3 3PJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.70231°N
-2.44656°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.5 km Town Centre
1.6 km Town Centre
5.7 km Coach Stop C3
Rail
1.3 km Darwen Rail Station
5.2 km Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station
5.4 km Blackburn Rail Station
Ferry
44.1 km Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing
44.6 km Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing
46.9 km Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle
Airport
38.9 km Manchester Airport Terminal 2
39.5 km Manchester Airport Terminal 1
39.7 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

Fancy stretching your legs? The Turton and Entwistle Reservoir (10 minutes’ drive) is probably the closest place for a walk in the woods, or you could head a little further afield for the many trails of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (35 minutes) or venture into the Yorkshire Dales from Skipton (45 minutes). Sticking to the outdoor attractions, you could also meet the animals at Smithills Open Farm or the Owl & Bird of Prey Sanctuary, admire the Singing Ringing Tree art installation or stroll around the Victorian gardens of Astley Hall (all about 20 minutes away). And of course there’s always the option of some sandy time at Blackpool beach (40 minutes)… For a bit of urban scenery, take a trip to Blackburn (10 minutes) for the museum, cathedral and ice arena, or set off for Manchester (45 minutes) and the Imperial War Museum North, National Football Museum and plenty of places to eat, drink and make merry.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southport 38.6 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
St Annes 39.4 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
St Annes North 40.3 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Blackpool South 41.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Blackpool Central 41.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Oswaldtwistle Mills 6.2 km

Gawthorpe Hall 15 km

Forest of Bowland 18.2 km

Camelot Theme Park 18.2 km

Beacon Fell Country Park 24.2 km

National Trust

Gawthorpe Hall 14.8 km

Rufford Old Hall 25.2 km

Hardcastle Crags 28.4 km

Marsden Moor Estate 35.8 km

East Riddlesden Hall 41.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BOLD VENTURE PARK 2.2 km

SUNNYHURST WOODS 2.9 km

WHITEHALL PARK 3 km

QUEEN'S PARK, BLACKBURN 4.3 km

Haslingden Grane - Calf Hey Reservoir - Ogden Reservoir 4.5 km

Local events

  • Lytham Festival (Wednesday 2 July 2025 – Wednesday 2 July 2025)

    Lytham St Annes, England 34.2 km

  • Creamfields (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)

    Warrington, England 43.1 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Brocklehead Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Brocklehead Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Brocklehead Farm? Fancy stretching your legs? The Turton and Entwistle Reservoir (10 minutes’ drive) is probably the closest place for a walk in the woods, or you could head a little further afield for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Brocklehead Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Brocklehead Farm? From €35.12 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.