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

Tent sites 12
Caravan sites 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Motorhome sites 3
Rent a tent 1
Open all year
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Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (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.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 151 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

A friendly, peaceful spot in lovely countryside with farm animals. Reviewers loved the spacious, mostly flat sites, clean facilities and helpful owners. Great for walks and exploring, with excellent value. Some noted dated facilities, bin tidiness and occasional road noise.

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Lovely man over at the barn.…

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Chelsea K. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely man over at the barn.
He was very polite and went out his way for the children showing them the new baby chicks that had been born.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

We would definitely stay again and had a very relaxing time.

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 Tania S. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked The view, the people are friendly and the facilities

Disliked Having to cross a busy road to shower / toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of space…

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Iain C. 7 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Plenty of space

Disliked N/A

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Surrounded by animals Quiet (only 2 other…

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Amy J. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Surrounded by animals
Quiet (only 2 other campers on a school night)
Dog friendly
Friendly owner
Hot showers and toilets at both end of field

Disliked As others have said, it’s a bit slopey, so I imagine if it was busy you might struggle to find somewhere flat. But it wasn’t busy!

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Beautiful spot…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Beautiful spot

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wouldn’t want to go again Also very close to road with speeding cars

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 Alana S. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Friendly people around us

Disliked Screaming kids til late at night
Showers are filthy and the toilets
We had a rabbit enter our tent and no staff around to help
Kids falling into people’s tents at 12-1am at night
Need a bigger freezer and fridge for people’s items

Recommend to friends Visit again

I ll go back

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Very clean spacious and the animals and all the kids … loved it in there actually. Thanks!

I have not eaten them yet but I bought some eggs too

Disliked Rubbish bins full

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location, lovely farm animals, lots…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Good location, lovely farm animals, lots of kids to pay with

Disliked Bin area not very tidy, some broken glass hidden in the grass.

Recommend to friends Visit again

5 stars campsite

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Konrad H. 7 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Is nothing what I could complain all was perfect, quiet an friendly campsite

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not worth the money at all.

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 Lexie H. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Friendly people.
Only 20m from train station

Disliked Ants all over the grass and in our tent. Screaming kids past 12 at night. Showers were filthy. People stealing other peoples items in the fridge. Staff were around for one day then just left didn’t see them for 3 days. Activity’s are very expensive too. Barely any signal if you’re wondering. Animals on the farm don’t look like they get looked after either

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Features

Campfires 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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport 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 (Thursday, 27 August 2026 – Thursday, 27 August 2026)

    Wetherby, England 38.4 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 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
  • When can I check in and check out of Broad Close Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Broad Close Farm? From $46.81 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.