Campsites in Yorkshire

Pitch up in Yorkshire for moors, valleys, arresting coastline, and two national parks.

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Woodsworth Exploring

10 units · Tents10 acres · Ilkley, West Yorkshire, North East England
Traditional camping in our 10 acre broadleaved woodland. Located in Oakworth in the heart of the Bronte countryside. Family friendly, you can feel safe knowing cars are only permitted in the car park so your children can run free within the woodland. Park up in the carpark near the site entrance then grab your gear and the staff will guide you to a suitable pitch for your requirements. Wheelbarrows are available to help carry your gear through the woods. Love nature? Then you’ll love this site. It’s back to basics proper camping here! We have a drinking water standpipe, we now have flushing toilets and hand wash sinks in our new toilet block. Our pitches are well spaced from one another and well sized, however, smaller tents (and/or hammocks) are recommended as our whole site is woodland there are trees within pitch areas, so we only have limited places to put large tents. Please tell us your tent size when booking so that we can get the best pitch for you. Dogs welcome. Fires allowed. We do a fire induction with everyone and charge for a fire licence, this includes if you want to bring your own firepit and wood. The reason for this is to manage the risk of forest fires and damage to the ecology so we need to put you on a suitable pitch if you wish to have a fire. We are doing all we can to improve the ecology of the woodland, so for this reason there is no burning of deadwood allowed, as rotting wood (big logs and little sticks) are fabulous for the woodland ecology.
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Nearly-wild camping @ Heggs Farm

1 unit · Tent136 acres · England
Get back to basics and immerse yourself in the joy of simple living with a nearly-wild camping experience @ Heggs Farm, Arkengarthdale--part of a collaborative, 200-acre renaturing project, spanning the northern tip of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Stretching from the wooded banks of the Arkle Beck, up to the dizzying heights of Fremington Edge, our site is a wonderfully biodiverse and off-the-beaten path spot, offering adventure-loving families and small groups the chance to unplug completely, and get a taste of no-frills camping, the way mother nature intended. What's more, every booking is for exclusive use of the camping area by you and your group, guaranteeing you a truly unique (and undisturbed) experience. Why Heggs? Get a taste of 'wild-camping' with a few bare bones facilities: Pitch up where you like, make the most of a private firepit cooking area, and enjoy our compost loo with a view. Our remote, no-frills site is the perfect intro to simple living; yet sits close enough to 'civilisation' to hike out for picnic supplies, and/or a pub dinner. Reconnect with nature through wholesome, unplugged activities: Fill your days with poo sticks, pebble skimming, and foraging for kindling. Spend your evenings playing scrabble by torchlight, identifying owl calls, and marvelling at the constellations in our Dark Skies conservation area. No wifi = no distractions. Explore endless routes right from the doorstep: Arkengarthdale is one of the Dales' most beautiful yet undiscovered valleys. Multiple bridleways and footpaths connect Heggs to Reeth and Langthwaite, running along both sides of the Arkle Beck, and up the slopes of Fremington Edge. Part of the adventure is getting here: Our walk/cycle-in camping area is all part of the magic of our tucked-away site. Free bag transfer is available from the nearest on-road parking spot to the farmhouse; and the camping area lies a further 200m along a rough grass track. Every stay plants trees, literally: All profits from nearly-wild camping support our ongoing habitat restoration as part of the Heggs-Castle renaturing cluster. Enjoy the 'feel-good' factor as you roam free across the site and explore our latest woodland creation areas. Find out more at heggscastlecluster.org. What's included/provided with my booking? -Exclusive use of the camping area for you and your group (up to a max of 8 people), including compost loo and firepit with grill. -Access to weatherproof cow byre HQ for storage of camping equipment, including bikes. -1 x wheelbarrow load of firewood, with kindling and natural firelighters (more can be bought on site). -Unlimited potable water in canisters with taps. -Large Ghillie Kettle, firepit cooking utensils and heatproof gloves, biodegradable washing up liquid, washing up bowl, tea towels, first aid kit, fire extinguisher. -Bag transfer from/to the nearest on-road parking place on arrival and departure. Please pack everything else you need to sleep, cook, eat, and keep yourself and your equipment safe. Note too that the site is completely unlit after dark, there are no charging facilities, and phone signal can be spotty. Headtorches, camping lanterns, and portable battery chargers are all strongly recommended. Where can I stock up? Our local businesses would love your support! Award winning bread, cafe-quality ready meals, and Thursday night pizzas can be pre-ordered for collection at Two Dales Bakery; the Bike Centre is known for its incredible cake selection (and excellent rental service); Reeth Post Office sells the usual camping cupboard staples, as well as local milk, cheese and sausages; and Reeth's Friday morning market has all your meat, cheese, and fruit and veg supplies covered. For dining out, there are five pubs within easy-ish walking/cycling distance: The CB Inn, The Bridge Inn, The Black Bull, The King's Arms and The Buck. Ramsay’s Fish and Chip Van also visits Reeth between 4-6pm every Friday evening; you’ll find it parked up in Langhorne Drive. Finished reading and not sure it's for you? Search for our off-grid annexe on AirBnB for simple, off-grid living with a few creature comforts e.g. hot running water, a bed and a bath. This can also be booked in tandem with our nearly-wild camping area, subject to availability.
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White House Farm Campsite, Wardlow

60 units · Motorhomes, Tents4 acres · Wardlow, England
What a little Derbyshire gem: back to basics Whitehouse Farm Campsite is a simple site in a most scenic setting five minutes’ drive from the pretty village of Tideswell. The site’s central location in the Peak District National Park means it’s a top spot for those who want to ramble or ride bikes – several circular trails leave from Tideswell and the traffic-free Monsal Trail is a five-minute drive away. And there’s plenty more activity if you require it too, as activity centres nearby can sort you out days of horse riding, abseiling, climbing and caving. All this activity isn’t mandatory, of course – this is an equally fine location for days pottering off to local pubs, pigging out on pudding in Bakewell or taking a leisurely stroll around the Chatsworth Estate, 20 minutes away. And if even that’s too much, you’d be welcome to spend some time loafing about on site: there’s heaps of space here, and as facilities have been kept quite minimal (just showers and toilets) there should be a good serving of peace and quiet to go with it all. Guests are welcome to light up a barbecue or campfire for cookouts and keeping warm; Tideswell’s the place for supermarket supplies, and it’s also handily got a fish and chip shop and a couple of pubs for days when your firelighting skills aren't up to much.
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Catgill Farm Camping & Glamping

153 units · Glamping, Tents1 acre · North Yorkshire, England
Family camping and glamping on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales and a stone's throw from famous Bolton Abbey
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Camping at The Hollies

50 units · Motorhomes, Tents6 acres · Buxton, Derbyshire, East Midlands
Back-to-basics camping at the foot of the Roaches in the Peak District National Park
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White Peak Camping

10 units · Tents2 acres · Buxton, Derbyshire, East Midlands
Camping on a Peak District farm near the Monsal Trail
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Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

14 units · Glamping, Tents2 acres · Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, North East England
Camping in Nidderdale with excellent facilities, dogs and campfires welcome, and views over Thruscross Reservoir.
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Through the Kissing Gate

25 units · Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · North Yorkshire, North East England
Back-to-basics camping with campfires close to World Heritage-listed Studley Park near Ripon
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Kestrel Lodge Camping

10 units · Tents4 acres · Keswick, Cumbria, North West England
A family-friendly Lake District campsite, nestled between the quiet shores of Bassenthwaite Lake and the beautiful Cumbrian fells
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Haran’s Homestead

1 unit · Glamping4 acres · England
A hideaway with a hot tub in the Lancashire countryside
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Burrs Manor Wild Camping

30 units · Motorhomes, Tents3 acres · England
Nearly wild camping in the Peak District National Park, near Buxton
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Greenoak Hideout

2 units · Glamping1 acre · East Riding of Yorkshire, North East England
A small, yurt glamping site with treasure hunts and alpacas in the Yorkshire countryside
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Campsites in Yorkshire guide

Overview

England’s largest county is almost certainly its most diverse too. York sports perhaps the most intriguing history of any place in Britain, but beyond the city, huge heather-clad moors, emerald-coloured dales, and a shoreline of sandy beaches give the area a huge variety of landscapes—and some of the country’s best hiking. Add in river valleys with dramatic waterfalls, undulating farmers’ fields, and wildflower meadows edged by the coast, and you have plenty on your plate as a holiday-maker. Campers gravitate to the two national parks to launch their adventure: the campsite-rich Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors. Whether you fancy a week-long pitch in the Dales, a weekend wandering the Moors, or a cosy glamping getaway on the northeast coast, you'll find a Yorkshire camping site to suit.

Where to go

York

It’s almost impossible not to include York, Yorkshire’s beguiling capital, in your camping trip. This is an ancient walled stunner of a city arranged around one of England’s grandest cathedrals, with intriguing Viking heritage alongside a network of narrow medieval streets. The fertile, river-bisected Vale of York encircling the city bestows on the city some surprisingly varied camping possibilities. Closer to the centre, caravanners have the biggest choice of sites, but northeast of York there are some excellent countrified campsites.

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Britain’s third-biggest national park forms a large part of an impressive spread of protected countryside stretching from Lancashire to the Scottish border. Yorkshire Dales National Park is made up of lofty, exposed moorland distinguished by the lush and diverse dales, or valleys, that divide it. Swaledale, Wensleydale, Ribblesdale, Silverdale…even the names sound idyllic, and with dry-stone walls, isolated farms, and wildflower meadows, the Dales don’t disappoint. Skipton, Settle (both with train stations), and Kirkby Lonsdale are key gateways. Hiking hotspot Malham, with a visitor centre and spectacular nearby rock formations, is also a good introduction for campers keen to discover what the park offers.

North York Moors National Park

The county’s other national park squeezes into North Yorkshire, encompassing one of England’s largest expanses of heather moorland. Hugging lower elevations than the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors National Park nevertheless can feel just as wild with a mixture of heather moorland and woodland edged by a fantastic coastline of cliffs, beaches, and picturesque villages. The Cleveland Hills bulk up the park’s west, while the east side (the best area to camp) takes in a seaboard of mighty cliffs and deep coves, including the picturesque fishing villages of Staithes and Robin Hood’s Bay. The long-distance Cleveland Way National Trail runs around three sides of the park. After days exploring, settle down outside your tent to enjoy the stars overhead—Sutton Bank, Danby, and Dalby have been recognised as Dark Sky Discovery Sites.

East Yorkshire Coast

Kicking off east of Hull, the East Yorkshire coast with its dashing tracts of sandy beach stretches past traditional seaside resorts like Hornsea, Bridlington, and Filey—perfect for a seaside day with fish and chips, bucket and spades, and ice creams. The coast then rounds Flamborough Head, hosting one of Europe’s most important concentrations of seabirds, and continues to Scarborough, Britain’s first seaside resort. If you like the idea of wandering harbour towns with cobbled streets, look for campsites near Robin Hood Bay, Whitby, and Staithes. For wilder areas, try camping near Spurn Head, a wildlife-rich expanse of sand managed by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. It’s a coastline well-served by large caravanning and camping sites, though smaller outfitters can also be found.

Nidderdale AONB

Yorkshire’s next-largest area of protected countryside after the national parks extends off the southeast corner of the Yorkshire Dales. Spanning from just beyond Leeds north to Masham, its 233-square-mile area offers more of the same valley-divided moorland that the Dales has. The AONB also boasts iconic beauty spots such as Brimham Rocks’ wondrous rock formations, stunning ruined abbeys and historic market towns. Campers should start in Nidderdale valley itself: there is a great site near the enchanting How Stean Gorge.

Top Towns to Visit in Yorkshire

For many, the moors and dales of the national parks in Yorkshire are reason enough to visit, but there are plenty more landmarks within this mighty county that you might like to take a peek at while in the area.

  • The historic city of York is a top destination for sightseeing with eclectic treasures from its Roman walls to its famous gothic cathedral, York Minster.
  • The famous minster in the market town of Beverley has a still thriving market between its medieval buildings.
  • Malton, on the River Derwent, maintains its reputation as a market town by hosting a monthly food market that has helped seal the town’s reputation as a foodie hotspot.
  • Yorkshire’s industrial past is remembered in the UNESCO-protected town of Saltaire, which has a converted wool mill at its heart.
  • On the coast, must-see spots include picturesque Whitby with its ruined abbey, said to have been the inspiration for Dracula, and seaside Scarborough for kiss-me-quick entertainment with amusement arcades and sandy beaches.

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