[Caravan & Motorhome Club CL – 5 pitches site, members only]
FY6 8LF
Date of Visit: August 2025
Overall View
The CL site is a field to one side of a working farm and an orchard on the other side. It is level and a mixture of hardstanding and grass. It is close to Blackpool and access is from the M55 -please see arrival video HERE. There is a section of road – before the railway bridge that is particularly uneven and requires great care.
This site is family friendly and dogs are very welcome by arrangement but must be kept on a lead at all times due to the working nature of the farm. There are plenty of farm tracks across the fields which you can take your dog for a walk.
Facilities
There is 16 amp EHU hookup to each pitch, fresh water tap and grey waste is disposed of into the hedge line around the site. In effect a serviced pitch.
There is a CDP emptying point on your right as you enter the site plus a rubbish bin.
In the nearest farm building, there is a single toilet which you are able to use. It is level access, however, there are no grab rails and no basin, just some sanitising liquid
TV and radio were good using the directional aerial tilted. Our neighbour struggled with an omnidirectional ‘flying saucer’ type aerial.
Mobile wise all the network providers offered 4G with EE and Vodafone stepping it up to 5G outdoors. TV streaming worked fine with EE. There was no WiFi on site.
There is no gate to the site, however, the main farm gate is shut of an evening. It is not locked so access is not a problem.
Review of Site Pitch
Each pitch is hardstanding and sufficiently wide enough to place your car and caravan, whilst allowing you to pitch your awning/canopy on the grass if you so wish. Alternatively, it is possible to park your vehicle and awning on the hardstanding and car to the front. The site is level throughout.
Grass is regularly mowed and the gravel on the pitches and roadway is kept clean.
Around and about
There is a Shell garage and a Lidl about a 15 minute drive from the site – these are your nearest retail and fuel options. Garstang and Poulton le Fylde, both market towns have further facilities.
There are no direct bus stops close to the site – it is at the end of a no through road. The nearest is approximately a 40 minute walk.
The site has the added benefit of being very close to Blackpool – a seaside resort which hardly needs any introduction. Two events which are of note are the annual air show in August – usually including the Red Arrows and the Euro Typhoon Display Team. The second is the annual Blackpool Illuminations – starting at the end of August each year. For further information please see https://www.visitblackpool.com/
Equally, due to its central location, it is possible to explore many other towns, resorts in the County of Lancashire. Cleveleys, Fleetwood, Lytham St Annes to name a few.
https://www.visitlancashire.com/ will give you a comprehensive list of places.
The historical county town of Lancaster, equally well known for its large university is less than an hour’s drive away. The Water Witch pub by the canal in the centre is a family and dog friendly pub which serves great food and has a comprehensive real ale offering.
There is a lovely drive, skirting the coast on the A588 from the site to Lancaster itself.
https://lancasterandmorecambebay.com
As this part of Lancashire is particularly flat, there are many cycling routes and it is quite common to regularly see cyclists out riding considerable distances.
Finaly, there are several tourist areas – all no more than an hours drive from the site. The Lake District; Trough of Bowland; Yorkshire Dales are good starting points.
Summary
As it is a working farm, some noise is to be expected, however the owners advised this in advance and we were not troubled by it. The electrified train line to Blackpool runs close to the site, during the day there is passing train noise but with being electric, again noise is minimal. Its location and facilities make this a good choice for those wanting to visit Blackpool and all its attractions.