Brocklehead Farm

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Brocklehead Farm (added by visitor 03 Sep 2023)

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Brocklehead farm (added by visitor 03 sep 2023)
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Campsite on a sunny day (added by manager 05 may 2022)
Beautiful sunset over the pitches (added by visitor 02 jun 2022)
Plenty of space to pitch and enjoy the scenery (added by visitor 27 aug 2022)

  • Working farm site in rural Lancashire, with 63 acres and lovely views
  • A 10-minute drive to Blackburn; 40 minutes to Blackpool
  • Friendly atmosphere with play area and easy access to main roads
With 63 acres of farmland to its name and gorgeous views in all directions, Brocklehead Farm is an enticing prospect for people looking for a peaceful and scenic rural Lancashire spot that’s also handy for the amenities of everyday life. Settle in at this working farm and you’ll have views out towards the hills and mountains of the Lake District, Yorkshire and North Wales – on a clear day you’ll even be able to spot Blackpool in the distance. It’s got all the hallmarks of a classic countryside destination (including wildlife and farm animals) so it might be difficult to believe that Darwen’s only five minutes’ drive away and Blackburn about 10 minutes away. That location comes in handy not only for putting things like pubs, restaurants and shops within easy reach, but also for straightforward access to the local main roads for days out around town and country. You can get to Manchester or Liverpool with a drive of less than an hour from here, head to Blackpool for a day at the beach, or set your sights on exploring the Forest of Bowland and the Yorkshire Dales (or a bit of all of the above…) Meanwhile, a friendly community atmosphere reigns back at the farm – the owners live on site and are on hand to make sure everything is as it should be for enjoyable holidays. That setup includes providing a play area, easy parking places and a large shower block that’s got individual cubicles with a shower, basin and toilet. Dogs are welcome too, so you can bring your furry family member along on your break.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 22
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Touring caravan pitches 22
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A charge of £1,00 (R23,90) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 14 Feb 2024 to

Open from Fri, 14 Feb 2025 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
Other pitch types

Reviews

9.3

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Lovely quiet campsite, good facilities…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely quiet campsite, good facilities

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Excellent stay and my grandson loved it.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Gareth H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Secure site, very clean & good facilities.

Disliked: Nil

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Nice site, poorly publicised registration and check in process

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Paul S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Site clean Beautiful views

Disliked: Check in process is all on line which we were not aware of. This was our last stop of a weeks touring during which we had little access to the internet. It was only by chance that I stumbled on the email with the registration form in it. Having completed that form I was not made aware that another email would be sent with our pitch number on it. When we arrived there was no staff to check in with. There was a door with a bell on it with a sign saying "ring for assistance". I rang, no assistance was forthcoming. Luckily I bumped into a very helpful couple who happened to keep their horses near by. They told me about the email with a pitch number in it. Whilst we were setting up, a young couple pulled up in their car and asked how they contacted the staff about access to one of the pods. We were able to tell them about the email which they too had not been aware of. I have nothing against technology or automated processes, however for them to work well you need to ensure prospective customers are aware that that is the process that is being used.

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We have returned from a weekend stay - our first time using…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Rachael Y. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: We have returned from a weekend stay - our first time using a tourer caravan. It was fine generally. Pitch size was pretty good. Very slanted though - we hadn't bought levellers for the caravan at that point, so we were tilted to one side. The area is a large oval with caravans and motor homes to one side, hutches to the other side with a large field and small play area to the middle. The location of the play area was wonderful, as we could see our children at all times. We did not see or speak to a single staff member the whole weekend. It was numberplate recognition to get into the site, a text message on the day with the pitch number and some signs on the communal toilet door with the rules. This was OK for us, but I did find it slightly strange. We paid around £200 for Friday evening until 12pm Sunday morning for the pitch and electric hook up. It was nice for our first weekend tester trip but I probably wouldn't return

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From the manager: Dear Mrs Yeardley, Thank you for your feedback on your review. Just to clarify, you paid a total of £87. Also, many people prefer the self-service approach over being assisted by staff. We are always available and operate a busy working farm. Regards, Brocklehead Caravan Park Team

Very nice site. Clean and well maintained. Loved the reg recognition for…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Lee E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Very nice site. Clean and well maintained. Loved the reg recognition for getting in.

Disliked: Could be more water fill points but not a problem

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Tidy site with great views easy to find pitch & staff were lovely

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Tidy site easy to find pitch, great views & lovely friendly staff

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Brilliant site, spotless, park excellent for the kids, ice cream van comes…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Thomas N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Brilliant site, spotless, park excellent for the kids, ice cream van comes on site, will definitely return

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A lovely quiet site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Amanda T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: The site itself was lovely. We are family of 4 with a 2 and a 4 year old. The park in the middle of the site was great as we could always see the girls. Big grass are to run around on. The bathroom facilities were great, very clean. Ladies had 2 shower rooms (£1 to use for 5 mins) and 2 toilets. Washing up sink was outside. We had a lovely 3 night stay. A very nice site, well recommended.

Disliked: Only slight problem was we were on a sloping pitch - we are fairly new to caravaning so be prepared with your wood to level it out. Experienced campers won't have a problem.

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Lovely rural site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Dave L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovley open feel to site. Level campervan pitches arranged around the perimeter with a large green space (with a play area) in the middle. Toilets/showers well-appointed and clean - loved the Alice in Wonderland murals. A secure site with ANPR controlled gate. Emailed pitch number before arrival, making for contactless check-in. A short drive into Darwen town centre, with it’s interesting building, and shops, including supermarkets. Great walks over the downs to the tower, visible from the campsite, Easy access to Manchester area.

Disliked: Nothing

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Absolutely amazing and could not recommend enough

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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shep-Pod camping pod (hot tub, adults only)

Liked: Could not fault a single thing! Attention to detail was amazing, cost was so reasonable. we have stayed similar places previously and paid double the price for much less. The thought put into the small touches really made our stay amazing.

Disliked: Not a single fault to pick!

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Features

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

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

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

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Brocklehead Farm

Roman Road

Darwen

Lancashire

England

BB3 3PJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.70231°N
-2.44656°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.5 km Town Centre
1.6 km Town Centre
5.7 km Coach Stop C3
Rail
1.3 km Darwen Rail Station
5.2 km Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station
5.4 km Blackburn Rail Station
Ferry
44.1 km Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing
44.6 km Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing
46.9 km Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle
Airport
38.9 km Manchester Airport Terminal 2
39.5 km Manchester Airport Terminal 1
39.7 km Manchester 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

Fancy stretching your legs? The Turton and Entwistle Reservoir (10 minutes’ drive) is probably the closest place for a walk in the woods, or you could head a little further afield for the many trails of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (35 minutes) or venture into the Yorkshire Dales from Skipton (45 minutes). Sticking to the outdoor attractions, you could also meet the animals at Smithills Open Farm or the Owl & Bird of Prey Sanctuary, admire the Singing Ringing Tree art installation or stroll around the Victorian gardens of Astley Hall (all about 20 minutes away). And of course there’s always the option of some sandy time at Blackpool beach (40 minutes)… For a bit of urban scenery, take a trip to Blackburn (10 minutes) for the museum, cathedral and ice arena, or set off for Manchester (45 minutes) and the Imperial War Museum North, National Football Museum and plenty of places to eat, drink and make merry.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Southport 38.6 km Sea N/A N/A Good Good
St Annes 39.4 km Sea Good Good Good Good
St Annes North 40.3 km Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Blackpool South 41.5 km Sea N/A Good Good Excellent
Blackpool Central 41.6 km Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Oswaldtwistle Mills 6.2 km

Gawthorpe Hall 15 km

Forest of Bowland 18.2 km

Camelot Theme Park 18.2 km

Beacon Fell Country Park 24.2 km

National Trust

Gawthorpe Hall 14.8 km

Rufford Old Hall 25.2 km

Hardcastle Crags 28.4 km

Marsden Moor Estate 35.8 km

East Riddlesden Hall 41.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BOLD VENTURE PARK 2.2 km

SUNNYHURST WOODS 2.9 km

WHITEHALL PARK 3 km

QUEEN'S PARK, BLACKBURN 4.3 km

Haslingden Grane - Calf Hey Reservoir - Ogden Reservoir 4.5 km

Local events

  • Lytham Festival (Wednesday, 3 July 2024 – Wednesday, 3 July 2024)

    Lytham St Annes, England 34.2 km

  • RHS Flower Show Tatton Park (Wednesday, 17 July 2024 – Wednesday, 17 July 2024)

    Knutsford, England 40.5 km

  • Creamfields (Thursday, 22 August 2024 – Thursday, 22 August 2024)

    Warrington, England 43.1 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

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Want to know more about camping in Lancashire?

  • Does Brocklehead Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Brocklehead Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Brocklehead Farm? Fancy stretching your legs? The Turton and Entwistle Reservoir (10 minutes’ drive) is probably the closest place for a walk in the woods, or you could head a little further afield for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Brocklehead Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Brocklehead Farm? From R699.19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.