Thornfield Farm is a unique farm pod site beside the Dark Hedges

All the pods on site are off the same standard and include everything you need for a cosy and comfortable stay.  You are in a group of 4 pods on our farm site looking out to the mountains, but within walking distance of the Dark Hedges and Gracehill House. 

You also have a dedicated fire pit at your pod with outdoor seating. There is limited access to the farm, but we are asking guests to please take care with themselves and little children.  Facilities include:

• Pods sleep 4 (2 adults and 2 kids, plus a free cot if required)
• Ensuite shower room with toiletries provided
• Double bed and bunk beds
• Pod fire pit
• Tea and coffee making
• Electricity plugs points and USB charging points
• Linen & towels
• Mini Fridge
• Toaster
• Hairdryer
• Heating and heated towel rail
• Storage areas
• Breakfast can be ordered
• Campfire & BBQ packs available

We are a working farm so you will see the ewes and lambs grazing the fields nearby, or the wild chickens wandering around. Check out our nearby attractions section to hear more on local things to do and see.

Covid-19 Quick Update

We have a dedicated page on policies and procedures that we are adopting above our normal procedures.  Please see our dedicated section – Click HERE. Our pod sites are already well placed to open with social distancing in mind due to the features below:

• Self-check-in and out so minimal contact with staff
• Smaller pod sites in an outdoor setting
• No internal communal areas, restaurants or bar areas
• Each pod is at a minimum 3metres apart from another pod so we can adhere to social distancing of customers
• Pods are cleaned to the highest standards, with now enhanced Coronavirus procedures, and all linen is professionally laundered
• Food can be supplied safely, but customers are welcome to bring their own

What you need to know

Check-in/out

We operate a self check-in and check out system for your ease and convenience.  The site host is available should you require assistance and contact details are provided with your check-in email.

• Check-in is after 3pm
• Check-out is by 11am

Please note that the accommodation and package add-on’s are all paid for in advance via the website due to the self-check in procedures.

Security/Privacy

You will be provided with a key pad code to access the key for the pod and the doors are all lockable for your safety and security.

There is a privacy glass feature for night – details available in the pod section and in the user guide provided in the pod.

Lighting

There is ambient lighting on the site for night time.

Beds

There is a double bed and bunk beds suitable for children 15 years and under.  An additional cot can be provided for children under 2 years.  The price is per pod not per person so there is no additional charge for children.  

Heating, electric & water

Electric and power points are available in the pod including USB points.  Running water is available in the shower room area, plus a full height shower. There is a towel radiator in the shower room, and within the pod there is a fully integrated fan heater, which you can adjust via the manual thermostat found in the wardrobe area.

Kitchenette

There is a tea/coffee making area, mini fridge, plus cutlery set if you wish to bring along continental style breakfast/snacks etc.  So feel free to bring additional food items (or wine!).  There is also a dedicated fire pit outside the pod so you can place a disposable BBQ there.

House Keeping

Bed linens, towels, and toiletries are provided, but feel free to bring extra.  We have also provided an additional basin and washing up items so that you can use the bathroom sink to clean up dishes/utensils that are used.  We thank you in advance for doing this for us!

 Parking

There is a dedicated parking area beside the pods and car parking is free.

Pets

Unfortunately the site is not suitable for pets, but it is something we are looking to in the future.

User Guide:

Within the pod there is a user guide which tells you all about the features of the pod – how to take down the bed, the privacy glass feature for night, lighting etc.

Self-catering options at your pod:

Check out the above facilities section to read all about the self-catering facilities provided in our pods and the BBQ options for outdoor dining. All guests are allowed to bring their own food and drink to the pod.

We also have lots of yummy food options in our ‘Optional Extra’s’ section  that you can pre-order to be at your pod when you arrive for your convenience.  All locally sourced.

Everything you need is in the pod from mini fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, crockery, cutlery and washing up equipment.

However, if you fancy nipping out to the local area for something to eat below are some eatery options: 

Restaurants and Pubs in Ballycastle

Central Wine Bar

Address- Central Wine Bar, Ann St, Ballycastle BT54 6AA

O`Connors Bar 

Address- O’Connors Bar, Ann St, Ballycastle BT54 6AA

 The Bay Café

Address- The Bay Cafe, 26 Bayview Rd, Ballycastle BT54 6BT

 The Anzac Restaurant 

Address- 5 Market St, Ballycastle BT54 6DP

 Restaurants and Pubs in Bushmills

The Bushmills Inn 

Address: 9 Dunlace Road, Bushmills, BT57 8QG

Breakfast in your Pod (Continental) – £15 Per Night

Suitable for 2x Adults and 2x Children, your breakfast items include:

• Orange juice,
• 4 x yogurts,
• selection of bread (pancakes wheaten or soda),
• Granola and fresh milk.
• Tea and Coffee supplied within the pod also.

BBQ Pack (£25 per night)

Suitable for 2x Adults and 2x Children, your BBQ pack will include:

 Meat Bundle:

• 4x Steak Burgers
• 4x Minute Steaks
• 8x Sausages
• 4x Chicken kebabs
• Disposable BBQ

Meat sourced locally from McKay butchers , Ballycastle

Firepit Pack- £12

• Wood
• Kindling Sticks
• Firelighters
• Bag of Marshmallows

Prosecco Welcome – £18 per bottle

Enjoy a Prosecco welcome to your pod with a bottle of the bubbly chilled and ready for your arrival.

A short drive from the Causeway Coastal Route`s major attractions, Giants Causeway, and Game of Thrones film sites: Ballintoy Harbour and The Dark Hedges.

Dark Hedges

10 minute walk from the famous Dark Hedges (1 mile in the car).  Map provided in the pod.

Address- The Dark Hedges, Bregagh Rd, Stranocum, Ballymoney BT53 8PX

Giant’s Causeway / Bushmills

The site is a short journey from the village of Bushmills, home of the world’s oldest whiskey distillery, the famous Giant’s Causeway and Carrick- a Rede Rope Bridge.

Address- Giants Causeway, Bushmills BT57 8SZ

Address- Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge, Ballycastle BT54 6LS

Ballintoy Harbour

10 minutes car drive (8 miles) will take you to the small coastal village of Ballintoy, where you can cross the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, fish in the Wild Atlantic Sea at Ballintoy Harbour or go on a romantic stroll along Whitepark Bay.

Kinbane Castle

The name Kinbane means white head and refers to the white limestone on which the castle stands. The path down to the castle remains is narrow and stepped and not for the faint hearted. Kinbane Castle is a State Care Historic Monument sited in the townland of Cregganboy, in Moyle District Council area. The area surrounding Kinbane Castle is a Scheduled Historic Monument, it also offers spectacular views of Rathlin Island and Dunagregor Iron Age fort.

Murlough Bay

It is a hidden gem off the main causeway coastal route. The road leading down is steep, winding and there are some local sheep and deer running free. Take care travelling to and from this must-see spot which has even featured in Game of Thrones. 

Fairhead

Enjoy breath taking views from the cliff edge of Fairhead on this ruggedly, beautiful and wild walk. The distance from the carpark to the cliff edge is between 1.5-3.4 miles. Expect stunning coastal views towards Ballycastle and Rathlin Island and look down on the picturesque Murlough Bay.  You’ll also pass historic loughs and open green farmland on one of the many walk options which are guaranteed to invigorate the senses.

Address-  Fair Head, Ballycastle BT54 6RD

Dunluce Castle

Address: Dunluce Castle, 87 Dunluce Rd, Bushmills BT57 8UY

Ballycastle Beach

Address- Ballycastle Beach, Ballycastle BT54 6JZ

 For more information on things to do nearby check out – www.discovernorthernireland.com

Below is an interactive map to search the location.

If you are traveling from-:

Belfast

• Take M2, A26, M2and A26 to Ballynaloob Rd in Causeway Coast and Glens.
• Take Moyan Rd to Ballinlea Rd/B147.
• Destination will be on the right.

Dublin

• Get on M50 from N1
• Continue to Newry, Mourne And Down
• Get on M1 in Lisburn and Castlereagh from A1
•  Continue on M1 Take M2, A26 and M2 to A26 in Mid And East Antrim
• Continue on A26. Take Moyan Rd to Ballinlea Rd/B147 in Causeway Coast and Glens
• Destination will be on the right

Derry

• Take May St to Ebrington Terrace/Limavady Rd/A2
• Follow A2, A37 and A26 to Kirk Rd/B147 in Ballymoney
• Turn left onto Kirk Rd/B147
• Continue to follow B147
• Destination will be on the right

To book simply click the orange BOOK NOW button above.  The BEST PRICES for staying with us are always with our direct bookings on the WEBSITE!

This will open up the booking system where you can check for available dates, pricing and packages.

PLEASE NOTE: We operate a contactless self-check-in system so we require full payment for accommodation is required at the time of booking.  You can book just the pod only, and at the end of your booking it will show you a range of options on the optional extra’s such as breakfast, camp fire pack and BBQ – these items will be only RESERVED and charged for closer to you stay.

There are also options to pre-book packages such as the ‘pod and campfire’ or ‘pod and breakfast’ so that you know that these are completely sorted before your stay.

All special offers will be appear if valid for the dates that you search.

Once you have a confirmed booking an email confirmation will be sent to you.  All the information you need will then be emailed closer to the time – how to find us, what to bring, things to do and see, what’s in the pod etc.

Full t&c’s are in the booking engine, please note that each pod site has its own booking engine and nights cannot be exchanged across pod sites as we operate with different host partners.  Our standard t&c’s are very flexible with up to 14 days notice to cancel or amend a booking if required.

Special Policy Amend – COVID-19 Booking & Cancellation Policy Update

We are aiming to RE-OPEN ALL POD SITES ON FRIDAY 10th JULY while taking into account guidelines set by the Public Health Agency and taking advice from both the Government and Tourism Bodies.  We are making preparations to open safely and feel confident that by the nature of our sites that we can make appropriate preparations to open safely.  Please see our dedicated page on our COVID-19 policies and procedures.

Given the impact of COVID-19 on how we work and travel, we have been continuously adapting our cancellation policy as things evolve. As of Friday 15th May 2020 we have updated our policy as below to give the most flexibility we can offer our guests going forward:

From 15th May to 1st July 2020
For guests with existing or new reservations we will allow cancellation without a charge any time before Wednesday 1st July.  We also allow guests to reschedule to a new date of their choice subject to availability with any cost variation communicated and pre-agreed (i.e. if the price of the new night/booking is more than previously paid the guest will be asked if they are happy to pay the difference).

From 1st July to 31st August 2020
For any reservation (existing or new) with a stay date between Friday 10th July and Monday 31st August we require a minimum of 7 days notice to either change or cancel your booking.  This is to allow for increased flexibility for the customer, but enough time for us to make amends to pre-set preparations. Terms are:

• Cancellation made 8 days or more in advance of arrival date = Full refund
• Cancellation made 7 days or less of arrival date = No refund issued, full amount of booking retained.

 From the 1st September 2020
After the 1st September, normal T&C’s resume unless advised otherwise

• Cancellation made 15 days or more in advance of arrival date = Full refund
• Cancellation made 14 days or less of arrival date = 50% refund
• Cancellation made 48hrs or less of arrival date = No refund issued, full amount of booking retained.

Please note this policy is subject to change and all customers will be notified.

For more information on COVID-19 precautions and procedures we have a special dedicated page with full details.  Please check HERE to review.