Sandvilla Stays

Bbq grill hut, with outdoor table and chairs and swing

During your stay you can hand feed our alpacas and sheep

Small glamping site on a peaceful family-run smallholding
Easy access from the M6, 15 minutes' drive from Lancaster
Coast and brewery within walking distance; alpacas to feed on site

Sandvilla Stays is a small glamping site on a family-run smallholding in Lancashire, five minutes’ drive from the village of Cockerham – a place on the coastal plains where the river Lune meets the Irish Sea. From here it’s easy to get out for coastal walks or bike ride, perhaps on the Lancashire Coastal Way that passes through Cockerham. A short bike ride or drive can also get you to a beach with a gentle slope for easy paddling and splashing. If all that’s missing from this picture is a beer and an ice cream, both can be easily sorted: there’s a brewery and tap room within half an hour’s walk, and a fab ice cream parlour a few minutes’ drive away. Speaking of driving, it’s also worth noting that this is a handy stopover point for journeys north or south: it’s about 10 minutes from the M6 and 15 minutes from Lancaster. You may well want to stick about for a couple of days though – guests at Sand Villa can get to the bright lights of Blackpool with a drive of half an hour, or head north for a similar drive to explore the rather more peaceful byways of the Lake District National Park. However long you stay for, make sure to leave time to feed the friendly alpacas back at base.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campsite

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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

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

Type

Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

Sandvilla Stays

Sandvilla Cottage

Sandside

Lancaster

Lancashire

England

LA2 0EW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.94958°N
-2.85901°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.1 mi Crossroads

5.2 mi University Underpass

7.4 mi Bus Station

Rail

6.2 mi Heysham Port Rail Station

7.2 mi Lancaster Rail Station

8.4 mi Morecambe Rail Station

Ferry

5.8 mi Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing

6.2 mi Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing

6.2 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal

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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Farm Yard Brew Co. (brewery and tap room): 25 minutes' walk - Wallings Ice Cream: five minutes’ drive - Pilling Sands (for the walk to Knott End-on-Sea): five minutes - Cockerham (flying club and parachute centre): five minutes - Lancaster: 15 minutes - Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre: 20 minutes - Morecambe: 25 minutes - Blackpool: half an hour - Beacon Fell Country Park: half an hour - Kendal (for the Lake District): 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Fleetwood	6.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Morecambe South	8.5 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Morecambe North	8.8 mi	Estuary	Good	N/A	Good	Good
Cleveleys	9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Bispham	10.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lancaster Castle 7.3 mi

Beacon Fell Country Park 9.5 mi

The Blackpool Tower 12.2 mi

Blackpool Illuminations 12.4 mi

Central Pier 12.5 mi

National Trust

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 17.8 mi

Dalton Castle 19.4 mi

Rufford Old Hall 21.6 mi

Fell Foot Park 22.8 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 23.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cockerham - Glasson - Lancaster Canal - Cockerham 1.9 mi

Fluke Hall - Pilling - Presall - Knott End - Fluke Hall 3 mi

Scorton - Bowland - Nicky Nook 4.2 mi

Garstang and Calder Vale 4.7 mi

Garstang and Lady Hamilton's Well 4.8 mi

Local events

Lytham Festival (Wednesday 2 July 2025 – Wednesday 2 July 2025)
Lytham St Annes, Lancashire 15.4 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.

Payment terms

Offers

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Frequently asked questions

Does Sandvilla Stays have a swimming pool? No View all features
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What attractions are near Sandvilla Stays? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Farm Yard Brew Co. (brewery and tap room): 25 minutes' walk - Wallings Ice Cream: five minutes’ drive - Pilling Sands (for the walk to Knott … Read more