Whitehough Outdoor Centre
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- Back to basics camping surrounded by scenic countryside and woodland
- Walks five minutes’ drive, including Pendle Hill and sculpture trail
- Pubs within walking distance; dogs permitted on a lead
Site type
2
40
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).
- We only allow dogs up to 40kg.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 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/shower facilities are unisex.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
- The office is manned Monday to Thursday from 8am to 4pm and Friday from 8am to 3pm; it is closed on Saturday and Sunday.
Languages spoken
English
Reviews
89% would recommend this site to a friend
87% would stay here again
What customers say
Lovely, spacious site with great views near Barley & Pendle Hill. Friendly staff, fair prices, campfires allowed. Toilets/showers mostly clean but hot water for washing up and toilet upkeep can be hit-or-miss. Some found pitches uneven/hilly, or experienced noisy campers. Lack of on-site staff noted.
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Friendly staff, nothing it too much trouble
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Liked Beautiful big place, great views, lovely local area, grass nicely cut
Disliked Toilets need more chcecking on during the day
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Nice site
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Liked The area, facilities, quite
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Really lovely, family friendly site.…
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Liked Really lovely, family friendly site.
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Clean, staf 👍
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Liked Facilities, nice view from camp site,
Disliked No car next to tents because rain
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Lovely little site with lots of activities to entertain.
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Liked We liked how it's was an open plan field with no marked out plots.
The price was very reasonable and the staff were super friendly.
Really enjoyed that campfires are allowed.
Was only a short walk into town where there are two pubs and a childs park with lots of playground apparatus.
Disliked Not the fault of the site however we had a noisy group of polish campers who were drinking and singing with a guitar until 1 o'clock in the morning until I lost my temper and shouted at them!!
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Too expensive for what it is
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Liked The toilets were clean, bins available and no litter around the site.
Disliked I’m a fan of basic camping - but for me to say there was 25 medium pitches on the field is wrong. The camp ground is on a hill, there are a few flatter (i.e. not flat) pitches but def not 25 of those.
To me, it doesn’t feel fit for purpose; it isn’t “value for money” - people could just turn up over a weekend and leave and no one would care / know. With no one on reception, no one answering text messages (I can’t use the phone to call) it isn’t a great service. I don’t think the facilities are cleaned at all on a weekend.
I wouldn’t opt to pay £20 a night to sleep on a windy hill, in an unmanned site, with no marked pitches and no lighting.
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Hidden gem
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Liked Staff were lovely.
Site was clean and had brilliant facilities.
Gorgeous drive up to the camp site
Disliked It rained during our stay and our tent leaked. Nothing to do with the camp site. But we left a day early.
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We stayed here twice and we have had different experiences. The first…
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Liked We stayed here twice and we have had different experiences.
The first weekend we stayed we really liked how quiet it was, the campsite definitely doesn’t feel like you are just fifteen minutes from burnley town centre!
It definitely felt safe and secure whilst we were there so we could let the kids run around and feel really relaxed.
It’s a bargain price at £20 a night
It genuinely felt like we got away and off the hamster wheel of our busy life.
Loved how you could get on the site nice and early as usually a lot of pitches don’t let you on until afternoon/late.
The second weekend -
Unfortunately with camping you will sometimes get a couple of bad neighbours however this group of three friends who turned up definitely didn’t “read the room” baring in mind we have three young kids, another tent had two young kids and another tent was a chilled couple with a dog.
The group of three brought a speaker out and started blasting music out, they were smoking w**d and generally being obnoxiously loud. Unfortunately there is no one patrolling or checking on any campers or what is going on in the field so this behaviour can continue.
There is no hot water in the washing up area. The toilet blocks were locked on the second weekend so there was only two toilets available on the second weekend which wasn’t the best of toilets or clean! Would we return? For me no. Which is really sad as we would have sung this site praises from high hill if we have had the same experience as the first time.
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Lovely clean site. Lovely views. Would definitely go again…
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Liked Lovely clean site. Lovely views. Would definitely go again
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Great location, decent campsite
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Liked Location, ample space to pitch tent, the fact there were facilities, clean too. Barley village nearby - good pub food.
Disliked Ghost town feel to the site: No staff on site, no instructions or clear signposting to facilities. Cars parked on grass next to pitches, despite rules on the contrary - with no staff on site to supervise or enforce.
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches)Nearby leisure
Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Whitehough Outdoor Centre
Barley New Road
Barley
Burnley
Lancashire
England
BB12 9LF
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.86096°N
2.25525°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe North | 46.3 km | Estuary | Good | N/A | Good | Good |
| Morecambe South | 47 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
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East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 24.5 km
Beacon Fell Country Park 26.5 km
National Trust
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Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Barley and the Reservoirs 1 km
Barley - Barley Moor - Pendle Hill - Barley 1.1 km
Barley - Rimington - Barley 1.1 km
Foulridge Tunnel and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal 3.8 km
Downham - Pendle Hill 6 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 Whitehough Outdoor Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Whitehough Outdoor Centre dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Whitehough Outdoor Centre? Local attractions and activities include: - Pendle Hill (walks): five minutes’ drive - Pendle Sculpture Trail: five minutes - Prestige Go Karting Colne: 15 minutes - The Fun House Of Colne (rollerskating): … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Whitehough Outdoor Centre?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Whitehough Outdoor Centre? From R476,55 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.