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Swithens Farm

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Pitch (added by cheri_m141275 07 Jun 2021)

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Farm (added by cheri_m141275 07 jun 2021)

Fantastic tent pitch. we bagged a picnic bench too, which are first come, first serve. (added by visitor 25 aug 2021)

Family-friendly site next to a 150-acre farm park
A 20-minute drive from central Leeds; 45 minutes from York
Café, food shop, kids' farm, play area and wifi

Fancy a family holiday where the activities are within ridiculously easy reach? Head to the pitches at Swithens Farm, next door to a 150-acre adventure farm near Leeds, for easy access to a farm park full of friendly critters (including farm animals and a few more exotic ones like alpacas and meerkats). This countrified West Yorkshire site may be full of farmyard sights and sounds, but it's also well-connected – it's a 20-minute drive from here into central Leeds, and both the M1 and M62 are a few minutes' drive away. This location makes planning many a fab day out splendidly straightforward (including jaunts further afield to York or the Yorkshire Dales). There's plenty to explore by the site though if you're not up for venturing far – the farm park next door (separate charge for entry) has a soft play area and a kids' farm (often the scene of cooing grownups too), plus a café that serves up cooked breakfasts and lighter bites. You may also like to contemplate meals cooked on a barbecue back at your pitch: bring your grill along and you can pick up fresh meat from the farm's butchery for a winning dinner. In terms of facilities, this site is a little lower on frills: no showers are available, but there's a portable toilet in the pitching field and guests can use the café toilets during opening hours. Well-behaved dogs are welcome to join you on hols here (but please keep them on a lead to curb that pesky herding instinct).

Site type

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
The bar and/or restaurant is open between 26/05 et 28/08.
The grocery shop is open between 26/05 et 28/08.
Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

There is a visitor attraction on the farm adjacent to the camping field. Entry is £8 per person per day and is open 10am to 5pm daily. The visitor attraction has animals and a playground as well as a café with toilets, which can be used during opening hours.

Languages spoken

English

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Feeding the calfs at the farm was awesome!…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anthony H. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Feeding the calfs at the farm was awesome!

Disliked: Toilet facilities weren't great but it is camping so expected.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I’d go back for the farm and play area but won’t go back camping.

Overall	4/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	8

Danielle M. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Farm and play area are lovely. The play area could do with a jet wash and paint but all still works fine. Food in cafe was nice and the animals are adorable.

Disliked: Booked to go camping for 2 nights but actually only managed 1 night. There was a large group at the bottom end blasting music from their car until late, kids running about unsupervised screaming and banging on my tent, flashing their torches on my tent till gone midnight. I understand this isn’t the fault of the campsite, but if you’re looking for a relaxing camping trip I wouldn’t recommend. The camping area is ok, toilets at the bottom end were absolutely disgusting.

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Liked that the park was opened up to keep the kids entertained…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Liked that the park was opened up to keep the kids entertained and loved being close to all the animals while camping

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not much really…

Overall	2/10
Location	10
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	10

Jack h. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Not much really

Disliked: The ground is so hard you can’t peg your tent down Toilet facilities are dirty Shower is slow

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite but needs improved facilities

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Thomas F. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great flat field to pitch in, beautiful location and really cool to be surrounded by animals such as alpacas. Also really handy to be right next to a cafe and a shop with Rothwell town centre not far away.

Disliked: Only portaloos outside of 10am-5pm. Outside showers. Nicer 24hr facilities needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent place to stay for families

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Everything, I couldn't find anything to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice flat camping ground. Close toilets. Animals all around you; great for…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	10

Charlotte P. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Nice flat camping ground. Close toilets. Animals all around you; great for the kids.

Disliked: Staff constantly looked miserable and was just awkward to talk to. A shame non of the farm or play gym wasn’t included in the price

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent friendly staff and reasonable prices ... Great for kids…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

IAN W. Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Excellent friendly staff and reasonable prices ... Great for kids

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything Great area, pitch sizes, clean toilets and shower. Close to shops,…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Gavin C. Jun 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Everything Great area, pitch sizes, clean toilets and shower. Close to shops, pubs etc if needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Safe campsite with friendly owners living on site.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Friendly owners and surrounded by all the lovely animals whilst camping. Cafe on site and shop.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

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

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

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Swithens Farm

Swithens Lane

Rothwell

West Yorkshire

England

LS26 0BT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.73921°N
-1.47357°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.1 km Bus Station

6.3 km Union Street

7.6 km Kirkgate

Rail

2.8 km Woodlesford Rail Station

3.6 km Outwood Rail Station

5.4 km Normanton Rail Station

Airport

18.9 km Leeds Bradford International Airport

38.7 km Sheffield City Airport

41.7 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

Leeds and its suburbs are packed with family-friendly activities: head to the Royal Armouries Museum (20 minutes' drive) for a swashbuckling display of arms and armour from across the world or drive out of town to Harewood House (35 minutes) if you fancy touring a rather regal country estate. York (45 minutes) has plenty of further kid-pleasing adventures in store, including the interactive Jorvik Viking Centre and National Railway Museum. Looking for some outdoor adventure? Prep a picnic and drive up to Low Laithe (about an hour), where you can hire bikes and explore Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You can also pedal a couple of miles further down the road and visit the weird and wacky geological formations at Brimham Rocks. For active pursuits a little closer to base, check out Temple Newsam Park (20 minutes), where there's a Go Ape and golf course. Want to get seriously in shape while sojourning at Swithens Farm? A local leisure centre and gym can be reached with a five-minute drive.

Must see

Royal Armouries Museum 7 km

The Henry Moore Institute 8.3 km

Xscape Castleford 9.6 km

Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills 10.1 km

Lotherton Hall & Gardens 13.4 km

National Trust

Nostell Priory and Parkland 11.2 km

East Riddlesden Hall 30.7 km

Goddards Garden 33 km

Marsden Moor Estate 33.8 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 35.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

OULTON HALL 1.1 km

HUNSLET CEMETERY 4.5 km

Leeds - Castleford - Aire Canal 4.7 km

TEMPLE NEWSAM 5 km

Leeds City Centre, The Royal Armouries and Holbeck 7.9 km

Local events

Leeds Festival (Wednesday, 21 August 2024 – Wednesday, 21 August 2024)
Wetherby, England 15.8 km
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday, 13 September 2024 – Friday, 13 September 2024)
Ripon, England 26 km
Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday, 9 July 2024 – Tuesday, 9 July 2024)
Harrogate, England 27.2 km
Harrogate Spring Flower Show (Thursday, 25 April 2024 – Thursday, 25 April 2024)
Harrogate, England 27.2 km
York Early Music Festival (Saturday, 6 July 2024 – Saturday, 6 July 2024)
York, England 35.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m..

Reception

Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. between 26/05 and 28/08.

General

The bar and/or restaurant is open between 26/05 et 28/08.
The grocery shop is open between 26/05 et 28/08.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

There is no reception at this park. Please check-in at the café instead.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 5 p.m..

Pitches

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Additional terms

There is a visitor attraction on the farm adjacent to the camping field. Entry is £8 per person per day and is open 10am to 5pm daily. The visitor attraction has animals and a playground as well as a café with toilets, which can be used during opening hours.

Payment terms

Does Swithens Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Swithens Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Swithens Farm? Leeds and its suburbs are packed with family-friendly activities: head to the Royal Armouries Museum (20 minutes' drive) for a swashbuckling display of arms and armour from across the world or drive … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Swithens Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: Anytime – 6 p.m.

Depart by: 4 p.m.

Read more