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 pitches 12
Touring caravan pitches 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Motorhome pitches 3
Rent a tent 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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 (excluding couples) 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.

Languages spoken

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 208 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This quiet, rural farm campsite is a hit for its friendly hosts, spick and span facilities, and lovely country views with farm animals. Guests rave about the neat, flat pitches, great value, and handy spot near highways, shops, and pubs. Glamping and hot tubs are big draws. A few grumbles? A bit of road noise now and then, and some older loos could do with a freshen up.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great stay ,lovely host, lovely surroundings and animals.

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Graham T.

The Burrow 1 bedroom shepherd's hut (hot tub)

Liked Upon arrival, we were greated by the host , who was very welcoming, he showed us how everything worked,and couldn't do enough for us during our stay. We stayed in the burrows ,it had everything we needed . The hot tub was lovely, and clean. The animals on the farm made our stay even more enjoyable.

Thanks for the birthday card and chocolates, its details like this that make a host stand out from the rest !

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok for a night when traveling up or down the M1

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Close to M1. Donkeys and Highland cows in field next to pitch. Grass pitches only but still ok at the top campsite despite the recent rain

Disliked Reasonably flat near the entrance but there was large slope for most of the site. Toilets and showers needed updating and some were across the road

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Easy going customer service Plenty of room…

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Karen J.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Easy going customer service
Plenty of room on the pitches
Level terraces in a sloped field
Showers and toilets available when needed
Country views
The animals

Disliked Crossing the road for the showers.
There were extra toilets at the bottom of the field with no road to cross.

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Really enjoyed our stay, quiet site,…

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Cara L.

Meadow View shepherd's hut (hot tub)

Liked Really enjoyed our stay, quiet site, peaceful just what we wanted.
Lovely little hut and hot tub was fab.
Easy to find and helped straight away to see how to use everything.
Loved the cows and donkeys in the field which came to the fence all the time to say hello.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just a great little stopover,,cheers

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice n quiet location,,,,,owner was brilliant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with flat terraces. Accommodating…

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David B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great site with flat terraces. Accommodating management, great and sufficient loose and showers. Dark site, so looked daunting in arrival, but it was fine. Really couldn't have asked for more.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, with woods and fields…

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nick p.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great location, with woods and fields all around, very tranquil and also a Petrol station with an Asda express around 5 mins walk away - very easily accessible from the M1 - only a 5 mins or so drive -

Recommend to friends Visit again

💯 happy and would come again now I now where you are.

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Lloyd S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Site was very accessible. Facilities were clean and easy to use . Sight owner was very helpful and went of there way to make other pitches happy. Views breathtaking and pubs very local.

Disliked Little hilly in places so bring plenty of leveling devises as can be a challenge if flat pitches are taken up.

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Good pitches, whole site is on…

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Sarah G.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Good pitches, whole site is on quite a hill but the pitched are levelled out nicely. Facilities were good, could do with some shelves etc in the toilet/shower block to pop stuff down when getting ready but otherwise they were clean and exactly what is needed. Although the chickens in the toilet were a surprise the one morning!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, very clean and made to feel welcome

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Angela S.

The Burrow 1 bedroom shepherd's hut (hot tub)

Liked So much to like. Very easy to find. Lovely warm welcome and shown round the facilities by our lovely host. Great to see all the animals around the site. They all looked happy and well cared for too. The accommodation was very comfy and clean and ideal for the long weekend stay. The hot tub was just glorious and a great way to relax after a long walk in the stunning countryside.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

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

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 touring
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Broad Close Farm? From R417,27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.