Cleghorn Farm

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Communal firepit
Communal firepit
Pitch in the pond wood campsite
Large tent in pond wood
The firepit
Secluded pitch in pond wood
Pitch under trees in pond wood
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Pitch in the pond wood campsite
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The firepit

  • Nearly wild camping on a peaceful, 250-acre Lanarkshire farm
  • New Lanark 10 minutes’ drive; Glasgow 45 minutes; Edinburgh an hour
  • Woodland pitches surrounded by fields and woodland; shared firepits
Not quite ready for full-on wild camping but keen on an adventure under canvas? One with spectacular views down the Clyde Valley, with 250 acres of woodland and fields to wander? Haste ye to Cleghorn Farm, 10 minutes’ drive northeast of the market town of Lanark, where you can have a go at “nearly wild” camping on tree-shaded grass pitches with facilities including eco-friendly humanure toilets and water for washing or cooking (please bring bottled water for drinking). There is a path up to the pitches, which can be accessed by quad bike if you’re bringing in lots of gear. Nearby are a couple of communal firepits for rustling up alfresco meals, with wood and kindling available from Cleghorn Mains farmhouse. Otherwise, you’re pretty much on your own. The fields around the site are grazed and cultivated, but the woodlands are much as they were at the end of the last Ice Age. You can stroll paths through the trees, or take a walk with spectacular views along Cleghorn Glen, keeping an eye out for badgers, bats, deer and all manner of birds among the pine and beech trees. You’re very welcome to bring any family dogs to join in your holiday, but please respect the local wildlife and livestock by keeping them under control at all times. And as this is a peaceful rural hideaway, the owners ask that noise is kept to a minimum between 10pm and 7am.

Site type

Tent pitches 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 24 April
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Open from Thu, 24 Apr to

Open from Wed, 1 Oct 2025 to

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 20 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 7
Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly recommended, quiet woodland campsite offering a secluded, wild camping experience. Reviewers praise the friendly and helpful hosts, clean facilities including a composting toilet, and beautiful rural surroundings with great views. The site is ideal for families and dogs, with communal fire pits adding to the cosy atmosphere. While some guests noted the need to carry gear from parking and a desire for more water, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many planning return visits.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely owner. Nice little campsite…

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Donald T.

Pondwood non-electric forest floor tent pitch (four person)

Liked Lovely owner. Nice little campsite well looked after. Nice and quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities and friendly staff

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Charmaine D.

Pondwood non-electric forest floor tent pitch (four person)

Liked We liked Everything about our stay here.The surroundings are stunning fire pit to stay warm and cook. Clean Toilet with sink too bonus.
Great communication with staff
We will be back

Disliked We didn't dislike anything

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for the fab review! Glad you had a lovely time and we look forward to having you back.

Fantastic is the inly way for me to describe this cabin. I

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Marie M.

Cabin

Liked Location
Views
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Everything

Disliked The walk to the cabin with a wheelbarrow full of stuff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely loved the camping spot, hosts…

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Auli P.

Pondwood non-electric forest floor tent pitch (four person)

Liked Absolutely loved the camping spot, hosts were really friendly and helpful too.

Looking to head back with a larger group for a whole weekend

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks, Auli, for the great review. Look forward to having you back!

Lovely site, good pitches, and friendly owner.

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Katherine R.

Pondwood non-electric forest floor tent pitch (four person)

Liked We liked that the campsite was small, with only 5 sites, with plenty of space inbetween, and surrounded by trees. There was a nice communal fireplace, and the site was isolated enough to feel like wild camping. There was a composting toilet, with a sink at the side to wash hands and dishes.

Disliked Be prepared to hike gear into the site from the car park, although wheel barrows are provided. Also, be aware that there is a railway line nearby, so you will hear trains. Not really dislikes, but worth a mention.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the lovely comments. We deliberately try to keep the nearly wild feeling by asking people to park away from the site, but also, as a working farm it can be quite busy at certain times.

Would definitely go back and certainly recommend.

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Christopher D.

Pondwood non-electric forest floor tent pitch (four person)

Liked Great little site that is exactly as described, as close to wild camping as you get without fully wild camping. Great communication from hosts who were really friendly and helpful.

Kids (10, 8, 6 and 5) all loved it and the dog enjoyed himself too!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for a great review and hope the Park Run went well.

Brillant woodland wild campsite.

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William F.

Solo tents and Hammocks non-electric forest floor tent pitch (solo)

Liked Quiet, near wild campsite, with friendly welcoming hosts, large communal open campfire and great views. Highly recommended!
Wee walk from car park to pitches, but easy with the provided wheelbarrows.
Few minutes drive to the town of Lanark, so plenty of shops available.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the great review and look forward to having you back again!

Quite spot in a patch of…

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10 out of 10
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Rosalie T.

Pondwood non-electric forest floor tent pitch (four person)

Liked Quite spot in a patch of woods surrounded by beautiful countryside. Campsite is well maintained but simple.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for a great review and glad you enjoyed your stay.

The cabin is a simple, basic cabin in a lovely rural location.

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Andrew H.

Cabin

Liked Beautiful location, quiet and rural

Disliked More drinking water

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Andrew,
Thanks for your review. Hope you had a safe journey onwards and enjoyed Skye.

Quiet, good wee set up to…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Anonymous

Solo tents and Hammocks non-electric forest floor tent pitch (solo)

Liked Quiet, good wee set up to keep the wild camp feel

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you and glad that you had a nice relaxing time!

Features

Pop-up campsite

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 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 Peaceful Remote location Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Cleghorn Farm

Cleghorn Mains

Cleghorn

Lanark

Lanarkshire

Scotland

ML11 7RN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.69815°N
3.75513°W

Route directions

The postcode (ML11 7RN) will bring you to High Parks Farm. Continue down the gravel road, over the railway bridge. Follow the road around to the right, passing Stable House and Cleghorn Farm Cottage, and you will see a sign for the car park pointing left. Park in the small yard. Please do not park in front of The Book Cottage.

Nearest transport

Coach
12.2 mi Bus Station
12.2 mi Bus Station
12.2 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.8 mi Lanark Rail Station
3.4 mi Carstairs Rail Station
4.3 mi Carluke Rail Station
Ferry
22.5 mi Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing
23.6 mi Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing
23.7 mi Plantation Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
23 mi Edinburgh Airport
28.9 mi Glasgow International 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 owners recommend taking long walks around the farm, or along the Mouse Water, which bounds the southern edge of the property and has refreshing pools for wild swimming, shallows for splashing around in and canoe hire for paddling downriver. Pretty Cleghorn Glen is also accessible right from the pitches. When exploring a little further afield, first stop might be New Lanark (10 minutes’ drive), the UNESCO-listed heritage village sitting on the Clyde and built for cotton spinners in the 18th century. Today its restored mills and worker housing are open for immersive time-travel tours, weaver demonstrations and shopping. It’s also the gateway to riverside strolls down to the dramatic Falls of Clyde cascades. For days out in the big city, Edinburgh (an hour and 10 minutes) has big-hitting attractions like the hilltop castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Dynamic Earth science centre and planetarium, as well as a lively dining and nightlife scene. Glasgow (45 minutes) pulls in the crowds with famed art galleries including the Burrell Collection and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, and if you’re there at the weekend, Barras Market is a popular spot for bargain hunters.

Must see

New Lanark Visitor Centre 2.1 mi

Linlithgow Palace 20.2 mi

Glasgow Cathedral 21.8 mi

Gallery of Modern Art 22.3 mi

Glasgow School of Art 22.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

New Lanark World Heritage Site - Falls of Clyde 2.5 mi

BARON'S HAUGH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 17/01/1992) 10.3 mi

The River Ayr Way Part 1: Glenbuck to the A70 at Wellwood 14 mi

FANNYSIDE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/01/1997) 17.5 mi

Nine Mile Burn - West Kip - Nine Mile Burn 18.7 mi

Local events

  • Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Friday 1 August 2025 – Friday 1 August 2025)

    Edinburgh, Lothian 27.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cleghorn Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cleghorn Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cleghorn Farm? The owners recommend taking long walks around the farm, or along the Mouse Water, which bounds the southern edge of the property and has refreshing pools for wild swimming, shallows for splashing … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cleghorn Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cleghorn Farm? From £10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.