When can I check in and check out of Samlesbury Hall?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Samlesbury Hall?

From £100 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Samlesbury Hall

View prices & book Last booked 6 days ago 9.3 30 reviews

In the grounds of a 14th-century stately home

Glamping in the grounds of a 14th-century stately home
Shepherd's huts with ensuite bathrooms, heating and proper beds
Heritage café with ice cream and waffles; large playground on site

Smart shepherd’s huts in the grounds of a stately home – how splendid. If you’ve ever fancied having the run of a huge country estate, take a look at these posh pads in a peaceful corner of the gardens at Samlesbury Hall, a gorgeous half-timbered medieval hall in the Lancashire countryside halfway between Preston and Blackburn. As befits such stately surrounds, these handcrafted huts have all mod cons for a comfy stay: memory foam mattresses on the beds, a kettle for morning cuppas, and low-wattage plug sockets and USB ports to keep gadgets charged. The huts are heated to keep you cosy on chilly nights, and there are lanterns and a firepit for alfresco eves. Each hut also has an ensuite bathroom with a hot shower and towels provided. You’ll pretty much have the run of the grounds here, so there’s plenty of space for the kids to roam about and play games; there’s also an excellent Mayflower-themed wooden playground at their disposal. The heritage café serves up top-notch breakfasts and daytime meals, and there are sweet treats galore to be had at Dottie’s Wafflery. Smores kits, disposable barbecues and logs are all also available at reception when it is open. When you fancy heading out, it’s 15 minutes or so to drive to Preston or Blackburn, or you can wait at the bus stop outside the site and wait to be whisked into town.

Site type

Open now

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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Reception is unmanned after 5 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 are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

The café is open between 08.30am and 2.30pm between Tuesday and Sunday.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 Jan 2025 to Thu, 1 Jan 2026

Pitch types & availability

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You can also use a fire pit that are supplied on site.

We were fortunate to qualify for a s’mores treat, delicious 😋

Absolutely beautiful surroundings, the play area for the children was great, very…

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

Kylie P. Mar 2025

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Absolutely beautiful surroundings, the play area for the children was great, very clean! Our hut was beautiful, full central heating so it was very cosy and warm.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good potential but not for us.

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Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Oct 2024

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Comfy beds, good shower, lovely and warm, excellent WiFi, quiet location. Very friendly team.

Disliked: Hard to find in the dark! Nowhere to prepare food or wash up (cafe, wafflery etc all closed Monday). Lack of storage in hut. Pricey on site food options.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site in a fab location

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Amy G. May 2024

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Beautiful hall and grounds, with clean comfortable accommodation

Disliked: Rainy weather! Luckily we packed a gazebo so we could use the outside space with friends.

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The beauty of the site, park for kids & the vibes around…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	10

Laura P. Apr 2024

Shepherd's hut

Liked: The beauty of the site, park for kids & the vibes around the huts

Disliked: The route to and from car while being 1 adult with 3 kids (& dog) as parking not as close as I expected it to be.

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Me and my son had a great time staying in a Shepherd…

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Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Brendan H. Feb 2024

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Me and my son had a great time staying in a Shepherd Hut. Played games and roasted marshmallows on the fire. The hut was super warm...even with frost on the ground in the morning. Popped to the heritage cafe for breakfast...as well as a couple of games of crazy golf before leaving. Would definitely recommend.

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Everything Lovely site Crazy Golf, cafe, waffle & ice creams available, hook a…

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Wifi	10

Anonymous Jan 2024

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Everything
Lovely site
Crazy Golf, cafe, waffle & ice creams available, hook a duck in their fountain which I thought was a lovely touch, didn't know untill arrival it was famous for its haunted halls and grounds...YouTube the samlesbury ghost if interested we added a little ghost walk whilst here once we knew! Great Park also for children. Shepherds huts are amazing! Tried to book for this summer unfortunately already Fully booked most weekends we are gutted!

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, friendly staff & accessible

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

Joanne K. Dec 2023

Shepherd's hut

Liked: The shepherds hamlet is an amazing experience. We got married there 5 years ago and always want to return on our Anniversary or any other occasion. The information file in the huts is brilliant, it has suggestions of walks, restaurants & anything else you might need or want. The hut are so cozy too. The staff are very helpful and the food is very good if you choose to eat at the cafe. The experience allows you the opportunity to get back to nature which is proven for positive well being. I thoroughly recommend a visit 👍🏻☺️

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be returning in the future

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	8
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Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	6

Anonymous Dec 2023

Shepherd's hut

Liked: It was so peaceful bed's are very comfortable. Being able to sit outside with the fire pit was very nice

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay in warm hut

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

Lesley S. Dec 2023

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Wintry break at cosy shepherds huts. Comfy beds and bathroom facilities clean. Grounds are lovely around the hall and excellent food available on site

Disliked: Nothing to dislike on my visit

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean accommodation, lovely grounds and friendly staff.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Stephanie S. Aug 2023

Shepherd's hut

Liked: * Accomodation was fantastic. Clean and modern. Bed was comfy and a great size. Shower was amazing! Area around huts so well kept.
* The location was great. Stayed for 2 nights and didn't go anywhere offsite (except hubby to get a takeaway one night!) Children's play area was fantastic. Heritage cafe was beautiful inside. Hall was great to look around. Wafflery was fabulous please visit!

My 2 young children absolutely loved it, we will be staying again fir sure.

Disliked: * Not a dislike as such but huts are close together,if someone is staying opposite you I don't think it would feel as private (they were empty when we stayed luckily) but it wouldn't put me off staying, just maybe feel a bit awkward!

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Features

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 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 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 Forest Gastronomic delight Luxury Peaceful Remote location

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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Samlesbury Hall

Preston New Road

Samlesbury

Preston

Lancashire

England

PR5 0UP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.76955°N
-2.5702°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4 mi Coach Stop C3

5.2 mi Bus Station

6.6 mi Town Centre

Rail

2.9 mi Pleasington Rail Station

3.3 mi Cherry Tree Rail Station

3.7 mi Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station

Ferry

20.6 mi Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing

20.9 mi Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing

23 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

The obvious place to start is right on site: the hall and grounds are open most of the week for poking around in (although do check for weddings or other functions taking place before you wander in). Free tours can be had on Sundays, to learn about the hall’s history, its witching links and some of its ghostly goings on. Clitheroe (20 minutes' drive), a market town with a castle, makes a great day out too, while it's roughly three quarters of an hour to Skipton in the Yorkshire Dales or to the southern Lakes. Should the nippers be tiring of cultural pursuits, Preston is 15 minutes away for shopping and various entertainments, or you can get to Blackpool’s beach in around half an hour. If you’d rather take in a bit more nature, plenty of walking trails are three miles away at Brockholes nature reserve, which is also a starting point for the 21-mile Preston Guild Wheel cycle route.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
St Annes	19.3 mi	Sea	Good	Good	Good	Good
St Annes North	19.6 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Blackpool Central	20 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Blackpool South	20 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Blackpool North	20.1 mi	Sea	Poor	Poor	N/A	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Forest of Bowland 5.8 mi

Oswaldtwistle Mills 7.5 mi

Beacon Fell Country Park 8.4 mi

Camelot Theme Park 10.8 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 11.5 mi

National Trust

Gawthorpe Hall 11.3 mi

Rufford Old Hall 13.5 mi

Hardcastle Crags 22.2 mi

Formby 25.4 mi

Malham Tarn Estate 28 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WOODFOLD PARK 1.4 mi

Hoghton Gorge and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal 2.3 mi

HOGHTON TOWER 2.6 mi

Witton Weaver's Way - Pleasington Loop 2.7 mi

Ribchester and Longridge Fell 3.2 mi

Local events

Lytham Festival (Wednesday 2 July 2025 – Wednesday 2 July 2025)
Lytham St Annes, Lancashire 16.2 mi
Parklife Festival (Saturday 14 June 2025 – Saturday 14 June 2025)
Manchester, Lancashire 26.3 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.

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Payment terms

Offers

Shepherd's hut

10% off Two night offer Fri 10 January 2025 –
Thu 1 January 2026

Shepherd's hut (disabled friendly)

10% off Two night offer Fri 10 January 2025 –
Thu 1 January 2026

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Samlesbury Hall have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Samlesbury Hall dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Samlesbury Hall? The obvious place to start is right on site: the hall and grounds are open most of the week for poking around in (although do check for weddings or other functions taking … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Samlesbury Hall?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Samlesbury Hall? From £100 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.