Watkinsons Farm Glamping

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Glampsite with spacious bell tents on the edge of a private woodland
Off-grid luxury getaways within a 10-minute drive of Ormskirk
Firepits, tripods, outdoor seating and private toilets for each tent

Canalside strolls, woodland adventures, wildlife watching and hassle-free hols… all are easily to hand with a stay at family-run Watkinsons Farm Glamping set in west Lancashire a 10-minute drive from Ormskirk. Let’s start with the fuss-free element of a trip to this swish site: it’s home to well-equipped bell tents, each on their own decking and with plenty of room outside for the whole family to roam about. Spending time in the open air is part and parcel of a glamping adventure here as each unit comes with its own firepit including a suspended grill and hot plate. Settle down on the outdoor seating to sizzle up supper among spectacular countryside; if the weather’s less than kind, the site also has a communal undercover cooking area with gas hobs and a washing-up area. And if – fingers crossed – the sun’s shining? The farm’s on the edge of a small ancient woodland for wanders and is under a mile from the Leeds to Liverpool Canal if you’ll be wanting to while away days beside the water. For animal antics, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust reserve of Martin Mere is a 10-minute drive and further afield the Lancashire coast at Southport and Crosby beaches are within half an hour. Watkinsons Farm Glamping is off grid and doesn’t have mains electricity, gas or water. Each accommodation has its own luxury compost toilet and shares a hot gas-powered shower with one other tent.

Site type

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Bell tent

5 people maximum No dogs allowed

Dimensions: 6.0m width x 6.0m length (19.7ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

5 people maximum

No dogs allowed

Please bring your own towels.

Dimensions

6.0m width x 6.0m length (19.7ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

2 rooms

Toilet 1 x Eco toilet
Open space 1 x Double bed, 3 x Single sofa/futon

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Bed linen 4 included, 4 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Cool box 1 included, 1 max.
Duvets and pillows 4 included, 4 max.

Barbecue
Beds made up
Campers' kitchen
Coffee maker
Cooking equipment
Dry toilet / eco toilet
Firepit
Kettle
Lanterns/fairy lights
Outdoor furniture
Patio

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Extras

High chair Free (2 max) £0 (£0) per night
Travel cot Free (2 max) £0 (£0) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

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Features

No 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 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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Watkinsons Farm Glamping

Hall Lane

Lathom

Ormskirk

Lancashire

England

L40 5UG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.5843°N
-2.82569°W

Route directions

Please ignore satnav directions when you get close to the site, as you will be sent 100 metres up the road. The site is on the outside of the really sharp bend.

Nearest transport

Coach

2.7 mi Bus Station

6.6 mi Eastway

6.7 mi Westway

Rail

1.1 mi Burscough Junction Rail Station

1.3 mi Hoscar Rail Station

1.6 mi Burscough Bridge Rail Station

Ferry

12.2 mi Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle

14.2 mi Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal

14.2 mi Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal

Airport

17.1 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport

27.1 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 2

27.4 mi 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

The lush Lancashire setting of this site means you might be wanting to spend all your time on a hol here out in the countryside, but alternative activities are easily accessible if you’re seeking more stuff to do... Art aficionado? Set your sights on the creative displays at Cedar Farm Galleries (which also has a coffee shop and independent boutiques) 10 minutes’ drive away or travel further for Anthony Gormley’s chin-stroking ‘Another Place’ sculpture at Crosby beach (within half an hour). If you’re not sure the kids will be impressed by such grownup affairs, wander over to Windmill Animal Farm (both 10 minutes’ drive) for petting sessions, a play barn, a ball pool and sheepdog demonstrations; creatures including ponies and birds of prey are also to be seen at Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm 20 minutes away, which has go-karts and a soft play area too. And if particularly lively small humans still have more energy to burn? Long walks in the 250 acres of Haigh Woodland Park or on the shores of Southport beach, both 30 minutes away, are a good bet...

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Southport	9.5 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Ainsdale	9.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Formby	11.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
St Annes	14.4 mi	Sea	Good	Good	Good	Good
Wallasey	14.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre 3.1 mi

Beacon Country Park 3.8 mi

Camelot Theme Park 6.3 mi

Croxteth Hall & Country Park 9.8 mi

Liverpool Football Club 11.6 mi

National Trust

Rufford Old Hall 3.7 mi

Formby 10.7 mi

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 14.2 mi

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 17.3 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 26.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Parbold and Harrock Hill Windmill 2.3 mi

Parbold - Hilldale - Fairy Glen 2.3 mi

Ormskirk - Ruff Wood 2.4 mi

Martin Mere - Liverpool / Leeds Canal - Burscough Bridge 3.1 mi

Rufford - Mawdesley 3.5 mi

Local events

Lytham Festival (Wednesday 2 July 2025 – Wednesday 2 July 2025)
Lytham St Annes, Lancashire 11.9 mi
Creamfields (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)
Warrington, Cheshire 19 mi
Parklife Festival (Saturday 14 June 2025 – Saturday 14 June 2025)
Manchester, Lancashire 26.5 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 14 day(s) before your arrival.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 30 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £25.00 fee.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: a £100.00 damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required within 14 days of arrival and will be refunded within 7 day(s) of departure after inspection of your unit, should no damage/losses be found.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £50.00 will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

Does Watkinsons Farm Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Watkinsons Farm Glamping dog friendly? No View all features
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