Royal Umpire Caravan Park

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Aerial view of the playground and the site
Aerial view of the playground and the site
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Aries glamping pod
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  • Well-kept landscaped park near Croston, 20 minutes' drive from Preston
  • A 30-minute drive from Southport; Blackpool and Lytham 45 minutes
  • Well-tended garden, play area and dog exercise area on site
Score. Royal Umpire Caravan Park in rural Lancashire hits quite a few goals if you're looking for a holiday park within easy reach of the coast, old English villages and scenic countryside. Set just outside of the scenic, close-knit village of Croston, the site is only a 20-minute drive from Preston, half an hour from Southport and 45 minutes from both Blackpool and Lytham. It's rather splendid on site too. The landscaped park is surrounded by 60 acres of countryside and has a garden area, a mini football pitch and a dog exercise area for your trusty four-legged friends. Kids can let off steam at the well-equipped play area, which has a soft wood bark surface, swings, slides and a climbing frame. Toilets and shower facilities are in a single, heated amenities block. Local village Croston, under five minutes' drive away, is a pretty little place with a 15th-century cobbled bridge over the river Yarrow, annual flower displays and traditional pubs, restaurants, cafés and shops. A pub is a two-minute walk away from the site; just over the street, it has outdoor seating and a menu full of classic pub meals.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 90
Motorhome pitches 90
Tent pitches 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 18
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 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.
  • Reception is unmanned after 4 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Please note that reception accepts card payments only for any additional charges.

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of Harrison Leisure UK group.

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Pitch types & availability

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Accommodation

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0 children

Reviews

9.2

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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100% would stay here again

What customers say

Good park, neat and safe with spick-and-span facilities. Loved the Halloween decor and close amenities. Comfy, warm, well-equipped accommodation – great value. Friendly staff. A few guests noted noise and minor issues like a dud TV or iffy water temps.

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Arrival date (latest first)

My family and I had a wonderful holiday! Thank you very much.

Overall

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

Aries Glamping Pod camping pod (no pets)

Liked The road design of the campground is very good. The one-way road makes it convenient for drivers and increases the safety of pedestrians.

Public facilities such as toilets and playgrounds are very clean.

The decoration of Halloween is very attractive.

The camping is located close to the supermarkets and hiking trails, which increase the attraction.

There are sheep and horse near the camping. They are very friendly.

Your staff are very nice.

Disliked Two pods were stayed in on 1/11/2024. I saw that they were young people who probably did not have to take care of children. They made a lot of noise inside and outside their pods at all night.

We passed one of their pods to go to the toilet and smelt them smoking marijuana.

Hope the bathroom can provide a change of hot and cold water.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice pod with everything you needed close by. Very quiet and warm.

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

Harripod Classic camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked Good location. Great pod, comfy beds, good facilities nearby. Good value for money.

Disliked TV didn't work.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved the hive. We stayed in October so the suneas shining…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Gemini camping pod (no pets)

Liked We loved the hive. We stayed in October so the suneas shining but cold in the evening. The heating was great in the hive and the kitchen /bathroom areas had everything you needed. Clean and tidy on arrival. Our grandson loved the freedom to ride his bike all day and play on park. We had a great time.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Check in was easy, accommodation very comfortable and warm. Facilities were good.…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peter B.

Gemini camping pod (no pets)

Liked Check in was easy, accommodation very comfortable and warm. Facilities were good. Nice park for the kids and open grounds for a walk.

Disliked The only slight issue I had was that the accommodation we booked wasn't the one we stayed in. Not really a whinge because they gave us 2 lodges instead of 1 big Glamping pod because there wasn't one available. Which was fine, the lady just seemed surprised that I hadn't been informed of the change.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The peacefulness, privacy, amenities and good food at a nearby pub and…

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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Cleanliness
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Debra f.

Harripod Classic camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked The peacefulness, privacy, amenities and good food at a nearby pub and also a garden centre next door.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker 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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Royal Umpire Caravan Park

Southport Road

Croston

Leyland

Lancashire

England

PR26 9JB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.66402°N
2.7509°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.2 km Bus Station
11.4 km Bus Station
12.6 km War Memorial
Rail
1.8 km Croston Rail Station
5 km Rufford Rail Station
5.2 km Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station
Ferry
29.8 km Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle
33.1 km Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal
33.1 km Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
Airport
37 km Liverpool John Lennon Airport
45.5 km Manchester Airport Terminal 2
46.1 km Manchester Airport Terminal 1

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

Royal Umpire Caravan Park's location is right on the ball if you're game for exploring the north west: it's easy to get to all the region's main towns and cities from here as well as the Lancashire coast just to the west and the Forest of Bowland to the north east. Manchester, Liverpool and Blackpool don't need much of an intro from us and should probably have at least a day/night out spent in each, as should Preston, which includes the biggest gallery space in Lancashire at the Preston Free Public Library, and Bolton, once named by boffins as England's friendliest town. If the kids need mollifying after a morning at the shops, take them to Worden Park in Leyland to let off steam: it has open meadows, mature woodlands and a hedge maze to run around in, a miniature railway, nine-hole golf course and lots of wildlife to see.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southport 18.3 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
St Annes 21.3 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Ainsdale 21.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Annes North 22.4 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Blackpool South 24.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Camelot Theme Park 4.9 km

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre 8.9 km

Forest of Bowland 10.2 km

Beacon Country Park 12.2 km

Pleasure Beach Resort 24.7 km

National Trust

Rufford Old Hall 5.1 km

Formby 24.6 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 33 km

Gawthorpe Hall 33.5 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 37.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Croston - the Two Rivers Walk 1.6 km

Bretherton and Bank Hall 2.9 km

Mawdesley and Harrock Hill Windmill 4 km

WORDEN HALL 4 km

Mawdesley - The Jubilee Trail 4.1 km

Local events

  • Creamfields (Thursday, 21 August 2025 – Thursday, 21 August 2025)

    Warrington, England 37.6 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Royal Umpire Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Royal Umpire Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Royal Umpire Caravan Park? Royal Umpire Caravan Park's location is right on the ball if you're game for exploring the north west: it's easy to get to all the region's main towns and cities from here … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Royal Umpire Caravan Park?
    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 Royal Umpire Caravan Park? From R2 325,43 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.