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General
Moo. Baaa. If you can stop your other half from nattering, these might be the only sounds you hear at lush and hushful Usha Gap Campsite in North Yorkshire. This peaceful place is on a working sheep and cattle farm in the Swaledale Valley, and has campers flocking to it for its calmness and its warm welcome by Philip and Louise, whose family have been farming this land for over 70 years. We think you’ll be mooved too by the views of the surrounding valleys and hills: just have a look at the Usha Gap gallery pics.
The grass pitches at Usha Gap are in two separate areas on the farm, one in a small field next to the beck (see pic 1) and the other in a bigger field beside the farm and looking over Kisdon Hill; Facilities are basic but clean, and include hot showers, loos and a washing-up area. Barbecues and campfires are allowed.
Although Usha Gap is in a shushful location, there’s plenty to rush to around it: walks including the Pennine Way and the Coast to Coast are close by, and the farm is only half a mile from two villages, Muker and Thwaite. Muker has the Farmers Arms pub (‘muddy boots, dogs and families welcome’), and a village shop and tearoom; Thwaite the Kearton Country Hotel with coffee lounge, pub and restaurant. The nearest market town is Hawes, six miles away, and there’s a farm shop within walking distance.
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Languages spoken
✓ English
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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
Portaloo
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
Budget/backpacker
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wildlife haven
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
Horse riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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High Green
— 21.1 miles
The Angel — 21.1 miles
Bus Station — 24.1 miles
- Train stations
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Garsdale Rail Station
— 8.0 miles
Kirkby Stephen Rail Station — 10.2 miles
Dent Rail Station — 10.7 miles
- Ferry ports
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Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
— 31.1 miles
- Airports
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Durham Tees Valley Airport
— 30.5 miles
From Darlington
Leave Darlington and head south-west on the A66; continue for about two miles. The road will merge onto the A1. Continue for approx four miles and take the take the A66/A6108 exit toward Scotch / Corner / Brough / Penrith / Richmond. Continue on the A6108 for about 15 miles. Continue onto the B6270 for approximately six miles. The campsite will be on your right.
Local attractions
Nearby market town Richmond has been described as ‘an absolute gem’ by the Rough Guide and we fully agree (and want to go back to Richmond Castle). There are the usual shops, pubs and restaurants to be expected in any big town, but it’s all on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and has an eleventh century castle in its town centre.
There are oodles of other towns and villages within easy reach, such as Reeth with the Swaledale Museum; Hawes for the Wensleydale Cheese Creamery, and Aysgarth with the famous Aysgarth Falls, favourite spot of dale and moor wanderer Wordsworth. Both Aysgarth and Richmond have national park centres crammed with info on what to do in the park, from horse-riding and mountain biking to canoeing and caving.
If you don’t mind a drive for a day trip, there are two other national parks to reach from Usha Gap: the North York Moors National Park is to the east and leads to seaside towns like Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington, and the Lake District National Park is to the west to see England’s highest mountain and deepest lake.
Sticking closer to home, most folk who come to North Yorkshire want to walk at least a bit of it: both the Pennine Way and the Coast to Coast Path meet at Muker and there are several smaller stretches of both for those who want to do a day walk.
Must see
- The Bowes Museum (14.9 miles)
- Barnard Castle (15.5 miles)
- Richmond Castle (16.8 miles)
National Trust
- Braithwaite Hall (15.7 miles)
- Malham Tarn Estate (19.0 miles)
Cycle routes
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- How much is payable upfront? A 15% transferable deposit is payable when you book, with the balance payable on arrival. Read more
- Does Usha Gap Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Usha Gap Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Usha Gap Campsite? Nearby market town Richmond has been described as ‘an absolute gem’ by the Rough Guide and we fully agree (and want to go back to Richmond Castle). There are the usual shops, … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Usha Gap Campsite?
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