Whyndyke Farm

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  • Wild 10-acre site on a farm on the outskirts of Blackpool
  • A 10-minute walk from a bus stop for central Blackpool
  • Wide range of farm animals to visit on site; firepits permitted
Do you have visions of yourself strolling the streets of Blackpool, settling on the beach for a picnic and trying all of the different amusements along the Central Pier? Or maybe it's a properly rural break that you've got in mind? Or perhaps… both? If that sounds promising, this base will surely get your attention: Whyndyke Farm is a 10-acre wild site on the outskirts of Blackpool, full of animals and lovely long grass. It’s easy to reach the town’s many attractions from this handy spot – and an impressive set this is indeed, as Blackpool is home to the likes of the Central Pier (lined with rides including a Ferris wheel), Blackpool Tower, Blackpool Zoo and the Blackpool Pleasure Beach theme park. The farm is a 10-minute walk from a bus stop with a route to central Blackpool. Otherwise, a 10-minute drive (or a bit longer if there's traffic) will do the trick. At this wild site, you’re welcome to set up wherever you like and then visit the wide range of animals on the farm (think pigs, cows, chickens and so on). The site's facilities are basic, including just clean toilets. However, it's a few minutes’ walk away from a petrol station with an ATM and a small shop. If you’re missing any campfire essentials, it's handy that a large supermarket is a 15-minute walk away. There’s also a carvery-style restaurant 15 minutes’ walk away should you want to tuck into a good filling meal one day.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Motorhome pitches 10
Opens 18 July
Please note
  • 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).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Jul to

Open from Fri, 22 Aug to

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 46 Pitchup.com customers

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Wild camping

89% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

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overall 10/10 worth it would do it again

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Olivia H.

Non-electric mixed tent or motorhome pitch

Liked it was super chill and a nice environment and great for a group hangout camping trip, we all loved it and it being right next to a petrol station was super convenient too!

Disliked we got the stomach flu from the portaloos.. (not their fault someone must have had it and used it and we didn’t know)

Friendly staff

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Sue P.

Non-electric mixed tent or motorhome pitch

Liked We live in blackpool but thought we would try it and found it Very welcoming loved the baby cows that wonder around. Nice and peaceful, will definitely be back.its what is says on the tin wild camping.

Disliked Nothing

Great place to stay

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Anonymous

Non-electric mixed tent or motorhome pitch

Liked It was great

Great wild camping site with a reasonable value for money.

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Non-electric mixed tent or motorhome pitch

Liked We loved the field and the wild camping experience. We made sure we were prepared and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. Our evening fire was super cosy. We fed the pigs and we enjoyed a trip into Blackpool, St Anne's and North beach. Great site with a decent distance between other campers too.

Disliked Gate locked at 9pm. However, we were able to speak to the owner to let us in later. As not too many conveniences, would stay longer if cost slightly less per tent per night.

Excellent site normally quiet

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Jacqueline M.

Non-electric mixed tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Close to shops

Disliked Being woke up at 7am someone shouting of their dog

Amazing

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Kira B.

Non-electric mixed tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Amazing for couples going camping for the first time amazing staff members great to see some of the animals even if we did hear a moooooo outside our tent at 4 am I would definitely come again

Disliked Toilets smelt but other than that can’t complain amazing!!

Lovely quiet stay

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Rebecca S.

Non-electric mixed tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Nice and quiet
Friendly staff
Feeding the piglets was a highlight for my daughter

A bit dirtly

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Anonymous

Non-electric mixed tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Friendly staff. Animals,cycling distance to Blackpool

Disliked Lots of rubbish left over from other campers. Piles of disused items around the feild. Cow or horse ruts all over the feild made it hard to walk on. We paid for 2 nights but stayed for 1.

Great location, friendly staff, good for a weekend stay or night away

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Anonymous

Non-electric mixed tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Nice scenery, friendly staff, great location

Disliked Uneven ground, toilets were a bit dirty and needed to be emptied

Animals and the little shop to get animal feed. Staff members we…

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Anonymous

Non-electric mixed tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Animals and the little shop to get animal feed. Staff members we met were all friendly.

Disliked Only 2 portaloo toilets which did not flush and the smell was quite horrible.

The pitch itself was very, very uneven, with some divots a good few inches deep. Would be very easy to hurt yourself if not careful and quite difficult to walk

Free roaming goats made me a bit nervous with our dog

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Whyndyke Farm

Preston New Road

Blackpool

Lancashire

England

FY4 4XQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.79713°N
2.98415°W

Route directions

The entrance to the site is next to the Esso Garage.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.9 km National Express Coach Facility
5.2 km Clifton Drive North
5.2 km Clifton Drive North
Rail
4.3 km Blackpool South Rail Station
4.5 km Moss Side Rail Station
4.7 km Blackpool Pleasure Beach Rail Station
Ferry
14.6 km Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing
14.6 km Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing
26.7 km Heysham Ferry Terminal

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 a fine, fine spot for Blackpool adventures. Search the 80 wax figures at Madame Tussauds Blackpool (10 minutes’ drive) for celebrities and musicians you recognise, then for a splendid old-fashioned evening out, catch an event at The Blackpool Tower Ballroom (15 minutes), a ballroom with a sprung dance floor at the foot of the town’s Victorian tower. Blackpool is home to the Sandcastle Waterpark (10 minutes), which has over 18 different slides of all shapes and sizes. At Lowlands Farm Alpacas (five minutes), go on a stroll with some of the good-looking alpacas. If you've got kids who need to let off steam, you may want to plan a visit to the Ascent Trampoline Park Blackpool (five minutes). Keen skateboarders can tackle the ramps at Ramp City Skatepark (five minutes). While there’s plenty to do in and around Blackpool, perhaps you’d like to branch out with some birdwatching at RSPB Fairhaven Lake Visitor Centre & Shop (15 minutes) or RSPB Hesketh Out Marsh (50 minutes) and hikes in the Forest of Bowland National Landscape (from 25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Blackpool Central 4.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Blackpool South 5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Blackpool North 5.2 km Sea PoorPoorN/AGood
St Annes North 6 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
St Annes 6.5 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Pleasure Beach Resort 4.8 km

Sandcastle Waterpark 4.9 km

Blackpool Illuminations 4.9 km

Central Pier 4.9 km

The Blackpool Tower 5.1 km

National Trust

Rufford Old Hall 21 km

Formby 26.7 km

Dalton Castle 42 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 44.3 km

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 44.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

STANLEY PARK, BLACKPOOL 3.2 km

LYTHAM HALL 5.5 km

ASHTON GARDENS 5.8 km

PROMENADE GARDENS, LYTHAM ST ANNE'S 6.3 km

Lytham Station - Fairhaven Lake - Lytham Windmill 6.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Whyndyke Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Whyndyke Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Whyndyke Farm? This a fine, fine spot for Blackpool adventures. Search the 80 wax figures at Madame Tussauds Blackpool (10 minutes’ drive) for celebrities and musicians you recognise, then for a splendid old-fashioned evening … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Whyndyke Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Whyndyke Farm? From R483,83 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.