Brocklehead Farm

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Brocklehead Farm
Brocklehead farm
Campsite on a sunny day
Pitches
Spacious level pitch
Entrance to brocklehead farm
Play area
Neighbours
Entrance to shower and toilet
1/63
Campsite on a sunny day
Pitches
Spacious level pitch

  • 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…). Heaton Park is also just a 40-minute drive away. 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
Opens 14 February
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A charge of £1.00 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 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating based on 152 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 85% of visitors View breakdown

94%

would recommend this site to a friend

90%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent shower and toilet facilities. Lovely play area for kids.

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

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: The toilets showers etc. Were very well kept and clean. The grandchildren loved the play area. Lovely spot with pretty views.

Disliked: We would have likead tao stay longer but it was fully booked. More of their excellent toilet and shower facilities would be better.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Exceeded expectations

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

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely location with views, clean toilets, tidy small campsite atmosphere. Darwen is an interesting place to visit with Georgian and Victorian architecture, a treasure trove of an antiques hall and the walk to the tower is very enjoyable.

Disliked: A short section of public footpath in the field seemed closed off/deterring people from using it. Lots of signs with private property/ keep off the grass is understandable but a little unwelcoming compared to other working farm campsites. The road is a safe alternative with pavement.

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Lovely location views are great. Host was helpful and when we had…

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

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely location views are great. Host was helpful and when we had a problem with our caravan when we were leaving they were fantastic

Recommend to friends Visit again

We have stayed here quite a few times ...toilets and showers are…

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

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: We have stayed here quite a few times ...toilets and showers are always spotlessly clean and tidy ...

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful location and large pitches, we will be returning.

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

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: As returning guests we love the peaceful location, pitches are large and shower rooms/ toilets are clean. Always helpful.
Was alone for 9 hrs and felt very comfortable.

Disliked: We was on the far end and people with dogs take their dogs there, I had to clean up 3 poos before I could let my dog out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Farm site with a play area, we had a fab stay. Well looked after.

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

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: So this site is right on top of a hill so the views are absolutely amazing, especially on a clear night. Staff couldn't have been friendlier, fresh farm eggs available to buy, loads of walks / trails around, play area was great, facilities were clean. We had a great time.

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked the facilities and location near to Darwin…

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

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Liked the facilities and location near to Darwin

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staying in a tourer so not that bad of an issue for us.

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

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely place, nice views. Friendly staff/owners. Have booked again for Easter.

Disliked: Only 2 female toilet's with in shower room. If someone in showers no toilet. This was a quite weekend wouldn't like to see when busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a fabulous stay, the pod was soooo clean and had…

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

Mega Bunker camping pod (five person, hot tub)

Liked: We had a fabulous stay, the pod was soooo clean and had everything we needed for a perfect stay!
Lady on site so very helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Layout of pitch was fab with Central Park so we could see…

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

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Layout of pitch was fab with Central Park so we could see out child.

Clean facilities.

Vehicle registration recognition and online forms meant it was easy to check in.

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

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 BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.70231°N
-2.44656°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1 mi Town Centre
1 mi Town Centre
3.5 mi Coach Stop C3
Rail
0.8 mi Darwen Rail Station
3.2 mi Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station
3.3 mi Blackburn Rail Station
Ferry
27.4 mi Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing
27.7 mi Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing
29.2 mi Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle
Airport
24.2 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 2
24.5 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 1
24.7 mi 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 2020201920182017
Southport 24 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
St Annes 24.5 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
St Annes North 25 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Blackpool South 25.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Blackpool Central 25.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Oswaldtwistle Mills 3.9 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 9.3 mi

Forest of Bowland 11.3 mi

Camelot Theme Park 11.3 mi

Beacon Fell Country Park 15 mi

National Trust

Gawthorpe Hall 9.2 mi

Rufford Old Hall 15.7 mi

Hardcastle Crags 17.6 mi

Marsden Moor Estate 22.2 mi

East Riddlesden Hall 25.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BOLD VENTURE PARK 1.4 mi

SUNNYHURST WOODS 1.8 mi

WHITEHALL PARK 1.9 mi

QUEEN'S PARK, BLACKBURN 2.7 mi

Haslingden Grane - Calf Hey Reservoir - Ogden Reservoir 2.8 mi

Local events

  • Parklife Festival (Saturday 14 June 2025 – Saturday 14 June 2025)

    Manchester, Lancashire 19.7 mi

  • Lytham Festival (Wednesday 2 July 2025 – Wednesday 2 July 2025)

    Lytham St Annes, Lancashire 21.2 mi

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

    Warrington, Cheshire 26.8 mi

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • 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:  12 p.m.
    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 £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.