Thornton Hall Country Park

From £20 For 1 night, 4 adults 8.8 138 reviews
Pitches (added by manager 09 Aug 2022)
Pitches (added by manager 09 aug 2022)
Beautiful view towards reception (added by manager 09 aug 2022)
Space to relax (added by manager 06 jun 2018)

  • Family-run site on a working farm between the Dales and Ribble Valley
  • Farm park and playground on site (tickets must be prebooked)
  • 20 minutes' drive to Skipton Castle and Pendle Hill; 30 to Malham Cove
Get back to the land on this friendly working farm: Thornton Hall Country Park lies on the borders of Lancashire and Yorkshire, a landscape of stone bridges and deep forests, wild moors and hills. You're welcome to bring barbecues and sizzle your sausages while the sun sets and the cows settle to sleep; for other supplies, the café (open from 10am to 4pm) sells hot and cold food, snacks, desserts and hot and cold drinks (just as well, as you'll need a full tank for what's in store). Unlike the farmer, you don't have to get up at dawn to milk the cows, but you can help out with feeding them later on, as well as feeding the lambs and meeting the llamas. There's a packed schedule of daily activities in the farm park too, from collecting eggs to handling rabbits and guinea pigs. Outdoor and indoor playgrounds ensure the Pennines weather never interferes with plans, and anyone still chasing thrills after descending the 18-foot slide can churn up some mud on the quad bikes. (Please note that the farm park and play areas are separate from the campsite and are subject to extra charges; tickets must be prebooked online.)

Site type

Motorhome pitches 35
Touring caravan pitches 35
Tent pitches 30
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).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including The Farm Park and Playground are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 5 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • 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.
  • Dogs are permitted on the site but not allowed on the farm park site. The farm park and play areas are separate from the campsite. Should you wish to use these areas, an additional charge will be applied. Tickets must be booked before arrival.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 9 Jan to

Pitch types & availability

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would recommend this site to a friend

83%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely site and friendly, helpful 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
Silvana H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Lovely site and friendly, helpful staff. The pitches are nice and big and the site and facilities are clean and well maintained. The site is quiet and away from any main road.

Disliked: Nothing

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Enclosed area, open farm…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
tom b. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Enclosed area, open farm

Disliked: No access to the park after farm closed

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From the manager: Thankyou for taking the time to leave this review. The Farm Park is a separate business to the campsite and has its own opening times which are stated online at the time of booking. Unfortunately it is not possible to allow guests in after hours due to no staff being present, health and safety and due to the animals on site - THCP

Great site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Hannah C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Large pitches, very clean toilets and showers. Beautiful views. Shame about the weather meaning we got a car stuck in the mud. Thankfully a staff member came to our rescue and pulled us out with a tractor. It was a shame for the kids that they couldn't use the play park without having to pay to get in but the weather was awful anyway. We based ourselves here to get out hiking for a few days.

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From the manager: Thankyou for taking the time to leave this 10/10 review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the pitches and facilities on site. As the park is part of the Farm Park you must be visiting the Farm Park, however we have passed this feedback onto the site team - THCP

Due to unforeseen circumstances we was unable to attend. My 5 star…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Due to unforeseen circumstances we was unable to attend. My 5 star review however is for how they represented the site after I emailed to inform them of this. The lady I emailed was very helpful and polite, they responded asap and was more than happy and sorted it out for us to visit at a later date. For me they were amazing site to deal with

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thankyou for taking the time to leave this 10/10 review. We are glad to hear that you found our customer service 5 stars and we look forward to seeing you soon - THCP

Location…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Wayne H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Location

Disliked: Poorly drained pitches

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From the manager: Thankyou for taking the time to leave this review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our location. Unfortunately we have had a lot of rainfall recently, however we have passed this feedback onto maintenance to look into for the future - THCP

Excellent!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jayd L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Absolutely lovely location! The campsite is smaller than we’ve been to before but it wasn’t over flowing! So much to do at Thornton hall, we arrived on the 29th march and just set up and stayed the campsite for the night. On the 30th we took part in the Eggventure for the kids, they loved every part and really took interest. Our son loved the quad bikes, the egg hunt and the show they had to offer where all kids got involved. Great quality for the price! The toilet block for the campsite is very clean and modern! Thank you for the great service! Unfortunately we had to leave a day early due to weather but we enjoyed every minute of our stay!

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From the manager: Thankyou for taking the time to leave this 10/10 review. We are glad to hear that you had a great time during your stay, both on the campsite and when visiting the Farm. We hope to see you all again soon - THCP

Fantastic stay. Great day at the farm, plenty to do for the…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Leanne Y. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Fantastic stay. Great day at the farm, plenty to do for the kids. Lovely, helpful staff

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From the manager: Thankyou for taking the time to leave this 10/10 review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and your visit to the Farm Park. We hope to see you again soon - THCP

Great site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Flat grass pitches. Close to the park. Close to skipton. Toilets and showers were close. Had a gender neutral toilet.

Disliked: The park have stopped doing quad bike trekking.

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From the manager: Thankyou for taking the time to leave this 10/10 review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the facilities on site and the location of the site. Due to the costs of insurance at the moment, Quadtrex is unable to operate this year, however we are hopeful this will return in 2025! - THCP

Super clean and very helpful staff. Fab location too.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
HEIDI S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Showers and toilets are super clean! Small site, lovely walks nearby. Canal is just down the road for cycling. Skipton is a short drive too. Lovely area. Staff were amazing. We got a late check out and didn't have to pay a fee. 50% off entry into the park as we stayed on site. I had my daughter staying in a tent so requested for us to be close and they pitched us perfectly. Could not ask for a better service. Will return next time we want a cycling/walking and skipton break. And, a beautiful place to see stars on a clear night.

Disliked: The shower cubical is literally a shower and a couple of hooks. Small space to get dried and dressed in. I should've taken a towel robe in and showered, then dried and dressed back in caravan.

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From the manager: Thankyou for taking the time to leave this 10/10 review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our facilities, location, area and staff! We hope to see you again soon! We have passed your feedback regarding the showers onto management to review for the future - THCP

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Great location for walking and the views were fantastic. The farm park was a great few hours out. Daughter (12) was too old for a some of the activities, but still enjoyed feeding the animals. For younger children it's a good value day. Staff were all really friendly and helped when our car got stuck in the mud. Showers and toilets were clean

Disliked: Showers were the cubicle type and everything gets wet

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From the manager: Thankyou for taking the time to leave this 10/10 review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed our location, facilities and staff. We hope to see you again soon - THCP


Features

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

Disabled facilities

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

D. of E. 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

Spectacular scenery

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

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Thornton Hall Country Park

Church Road

Thornton-in-Craven

Skipton

North Yorkshire

England

BD23 3TS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.92932°N
-2.15049°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.1 mi Bus Station
5.7 mi Bus Station Stand 8
6.9 mi Broadway
Rail
3.9 mi Gargrave Rail Station
5.3 mi Colne Rail Station
5.5 mi Skipton Rail Station
Airport
20.5 mi Leeds Bradford 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

Miles of circular path steeped in the mystery of the Pendle witches and the romance of the Brontë sisters, the Pendle Way passes through the farm. If you don't fancy the 45-mile full monty, sections of trail take you up Pendle Hill, or through Wycoller, the inspiration for Jane Eyre. You can also walk a chunk of the Pennnine Way from Thornton village, passing over Elsack Moor and down into the old village of Lothersdale. Skipton (15 minutes' drive) has a 12th-century castle that's hung onto its roof and dungeon through centuries of strife. The adjacent wood is the remnant of the ancient forests that once covered all of Yorkshire – it's full of trails and if you're lucky you'll spot kingfishers, herons and buzzards. Skipton is a handy spot for hiring bikes and taking boat trips down the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. Head to the Pendle Heritage Centre in Barrowford (20 minutes) to uncover the murky legends and the even murkier truths of the 17th-century Pendle Witch trials. Wizard fans should be sure to visit Malham Cove (half an hour), the massive cliffs featured in Harry Potter films. Finish off by following the trail to Janet's Foss, a waterfall said to be home to the Queen of the Fairies. Out here, it's not hard to believe it.

Must see

Bronte Parsonage Museum 10.4 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 10.5 mi

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 11.6 mi

Oswaldtwistle Mills 15.9 mi

Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre 17.8 mi

National Trust

Gawthorpe Hall 10.7 mi

East Riddlesden Hall 11.6 mi

Malham Tarn Estate 11.9 mi

Hardcastle Crags 12.6 mi

Brimham Rocks 21.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

GLEDSTONE HALL 2.1 mi

Elslack Moor - Pennine Way - Thornton-in-Craven 2.4 mi

BROUGHTON HALL 3.2 mi

Lothersdale - Pennine Way - Earby - Lothersdale 3.8 mi

Pennine Way - Thornton-in-Craven - Roman Road - Carleton-in-Craven 4.2 mi

Local events

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 9 July 2024 – Tuesday 9 July 2024)

    Harrogate, North Yorkshire 26.7 mi

  • Harrogate Spring Flower Show (Thursday 25 April 2024 – Thursday 25 April 2024)

    Harrogate, North Yorkshire 26.7 mi

  • Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday 13 September 2024 – Friday 13 September 2024)

    Ripon, North Yorkshire 26.7 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.

Want to know more about camping in North Yorkshire?

  • Does Thornton Hall Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Thornton Hall Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Thornton Hall Country Park? Miles of circular path steeped in the mystery of the Pendle witches and the romance of the Brontë sisters, the Pendle Way passes through the farm. If you don't fancy the 45-mile … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Thornton Hall Country Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Thornton Hall Country Park? From £20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.