Watertop Farm

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  • Family-friendly camping on a farm 10 minutes’ drive from Ballycastle
  • Giant’s Causeway half an hour’s drive; Cushendun Beach 15 minutes
  • Play area and mini golf on a dark skies site with grazing livestock
Here’s the chance to spend quality time outdoors with loved ones, with loads of space to roam and for kids to play. Want to experience rural life on a working hill farm? The folks running the family campsite at Watertop Farm, 10 minutes’ drive from Ballycastle in County Antrim have been welcoming guests for more than 30 years, so they must be doing something right. They’re doing absolutely everything right as it turns out. For starters: fully serviced pitches with hot showers, a play area, monster slide and mini-golf course for kids, and lots of cuddly livestock to befriend, plus safe off-road paths around the farm for campers to explore. Having said that, if you’re looking for party nights, kids’ clubs and TVs in your tent, this site is possibly not your cup of tea... On the other hand, if you’re after spectacular coast and hill views, and traffic-free hiking or biking routes amid forests, waterfalls and mountains, you’re definitely in the right place. As a couple of added bonuses, you’re pretty much guaranteed quiet nights of sound sleep in the peaceful north-coast countryside, and thanks to the lack of light pollution hereabouts, on clear nights you can spot a gazillion stars twinkling up above.

Site type

Tent sites 10
Caravan sites 6
Motorhome sites 6
Open now
Opens 12 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including Crazy golf, firepits are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Bookings for Tents must not be for more than 5 consecutive nights.
  • Guests staying on grass pitches will be asked to move their tent every 4 or 5 days so as to allow the grass to recover.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 12 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 108 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

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Beautiful setting…

Overall 6/10

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Beautiful setting

Disliked Bathrooms

Lovely spot let dowm by facilities

Overall 4/10

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Jaime M.

Fully-serviced gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Pitch waas awesome

Disliked Toilet facilities very unkempt commun8cation with owners

From the manager: We try to ensure our toilets etc are kept as clean as possible every day and encourage guests to "leave them as you find them". I am sorry that they were not up to standard on your visit

Our first family camping trip ❤️ Everything was wonderful! The views were…

Overall 10/10

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Mark S.

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Our first family camping trip ❤️ Everything was wonderful! The views were beautiful, the atmosphere was peaceful, and the campsite was spacious. It was also nice to see other campers around. One thing my family especially loved was that “little spring” near our pitch, the gentle sound of the water at night was so relaxing. My kids had a great time, and we’re already planning our next adventure! Thank you, Watertop….we’ll definitely be back! ☺️

Quiet location, pleasant and informative walks.…

Overall 8/10

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Colin E.

Fully-serviced gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Quiet location, pleasant and informative walks.

Very nice little camp with everything you need…

Overall 10/10

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Shaun D.

Fully-serviced gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Very nice little camp with everything you need

Disliked Nothing

A really great campsite with lovely people.

Overall 9/10

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David W.

Fully-serviced gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Location, quality of pitches facilities and the welcome. Great walks around the site and superb scenery. Super farm animal interaction.

Disliked No much really.

Will definitely be back.. perfect for kids

Overall 10/10

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Julie G.

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The entire place was amazing.. the scenery, the camp site the amenities were all 1st class. The site was so clean and we enjoyed all the walks available. Showers and toilets were very clean. And the mini golf was also a added bonus and the fact it was included in the price was fantastic.. we didn’t need to leave the site at all we enjoyed every minute of our stay

Great place to stay, would definitely recommend insect repellent

Overall 10/10

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Paul F.

Fully-serviced gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked The owner was very friendly
The views and walks are absolutely stunning
Very quiet and peaceful
Free crazy golf went down great
Great shower/toilet facilities

Fantastic clean accessible place

Overall 9/10

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Adam T.

Fully-serviced gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked WOW WOW WOW. What a fantastic place. I am an amputee and everything was brilliant for me very accessible. We where made to feel so welcoming. My wife went to see the sheep on the farm being sheered and the farmer and his son explained everything when they were sheering them . What a beautiful tranquil place. I'm originally from northern Ireland but haven't been back for many a year but places and people like this make me home sick. Thank you for a fabulous stay .

Disliked Nothing at all

Amazingly scenic campsite, great for families

Overall 9/10

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Colleen T.

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The animals, lovely walks, the cottage for rainy evenings, the lovely owners. The bathroom, showers and kitchen. The mini golf. Very well maintained site, beautifully situated.

Disliked The wind, which obviously can't be helped, but maybe some more sheltered pitches could be created down the bottom of the field

Features

Dogs allowed

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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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

D. of E. 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

Themes

Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Watertop Farm

188 Cushendall Road

Ballyvoy

Ballycastle

Co. Antrim

Northern Ireland

BT54 6RN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.17331°N
6.13432°W

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

Hikers should definitely pack their walking boots; there are a myriad routes close by, ranging from the soaring cliffs at Fair Head (10 minutes’ drive to the car park) to Ronan’s Way along the Glendun River (15 minutes) and the bracing coastal routes in the Causeway Coast National Landscape, taking in the truly spectacular basalt columns of the Giant’s Causeway (half an hour). When a day on the beach beckons, Murlough Bay is a secluded shingle expanse ideal for rock pooling, while Cushendun Beach (both 15 minutes) is a wide sweep of soft sand curling round a bay. The site is also about 40 minutes from the famed surfing beaches around Portrush on Antrim’s north coast. Springing to fame as a ‘Game of Thrones’ location, The Dark Hedges (25 minutes) are a twisting, turning avenue of beech trees planted in the 18th century. Equally stunning and mysterious is Loughareema (half an hour’s walk), a ‘vanishing lake’ that fills and empties at random. It can be reached on foot from the site.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ballycastle 6.8 km Sea GoodGoodExcellentGood
Waterfoot 13.3 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Carnlough 22.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Portballintrae (Salmon Rock) 26.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portrush (Whiterocks) 30.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Giant's Causeway, Antrim, Northern Ireland 25.1 km

National Trust

Carrick-a-Rede 15.5 km

Giant's Causeway 25 km

Portstewart Strand 37.5 km

Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House 43.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

RATHLIN (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/03/2006) 14.9 km

LARNE LOUGH ISLANDS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/01/1998) 45.3 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Watertop Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Watertop Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Watertop Farm? Hikers should definitely pack their walking boots; there are a myriad routes close by, ranging from the soaring cliffs at Fair Head (10 minutes’ drive to the car park) to Ronan’s Way … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Watertop Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Late departures/early arrivals are welcome to wait in the spacious car park area.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Watertop Farm? From $45.07 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.