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General
- Family-friendly camping on a hill farm near Ballycastle, County Antrim
- Walks and bike rides on site; a 10-minute drive to Ballycastle beach
- Serviced pitches on a dark skies site with hot showers and 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 Open Farm near 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 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.
Open from 04/01/2022 to 11/01/2022
Site type
Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Facilities/activities including Crazy golf, firepits are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
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.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
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.
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- Choose the 'Multiple units per pitch' filter in the search results.
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Max. persons: 6 x
One Tent or Camper trailer allowed per site
Site size : Max 8.0m width x 9.0m depth (26.2ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)
Ground type: Grass

Max. persons: 6 x
One Motorhome or Campervan or Caravan allowed per site
Site size : Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Ground type: Gravel and concrete

Reviews
Friendly owners,level pitches and we were able to stay for two extra d
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Fantastic site
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Excellent location for a family camping trip.
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perfect place to take a young family
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This place is absolutely amazing especially waterfall walk
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Watertop Farm not that far from our home but definitely …
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Features
Coronavirus
Hand sanitising stations
Shared spaces: daily deep cleaning
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 site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundry
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
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)
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
Water hook-up points for caravans
Location
Local attractions
Local attractions and activities include:
- Ballyvoy (restaurants): five minutes’ drive
- Golf: five minutes
- Ballycastle (restaurants): five minutes
- Ballycastle beach: 10 minutes
- Fair Head (climbing): 10 minutes
- Cushendun (restaurants): 10 minutes
- Bonamargy Friary: 10 minutes
- Ballypatrick Forest (traffic-free cycling and walking): 10 minutes
- Cushendall (restaurants): 15 minutes
- Kinbane Castle: 15 minutes.
Must see
- Giant's Causeway, Antrim, Northern Ireland (25.1 kilometres)
National Trust
- Carrick-a-Rede (15.5 kilometres)
- Giant's Causeway (25.0 kilometres)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
Camping and caravan | ||
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Arrive: | 2 p.m. – | 10 p.m. |
Depart by: | 11:30 a.m. |
Late departures/early arrivals are welcome to wait in the spacious car park area.
Watertop Open Farm cancellation policy
Balance refunds: no penalties
Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Deposit transferable during COVID-19.
The remainder is payable direct to Watertop Open Farm on arrival.
Payment methods accepted on the park
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Maestro
PayPal
Cash
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- How much is payable upfront? A 15% transferable deposit is payable when you book, with the balance payable on arrival. Read more
- Does Watertop Open Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Watertop Open Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Watertop Open Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Ballyvoy (restaurants): five minutes’ drive - Golf: five minutes - Ballycastle (restaurants): five minutes - Ballycastle beach: 10 minutes - Fair Head (climbing): 10 minutes - … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Watertop Open Farm?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. Late departures/early arrivals are welcome to wait in the spacious car park area.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Watertop Open Farm? From $43.74 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability