Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site

From £18 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.7 1,111 reviews
Lots of space for small and large tents (added by manager 05 Jun 2017)
Super pitches - hard standing, water tap and grey waste disposal (added by manager 01 nov 2023)
Lots of space for tents large and small (added by manager 05 jun 2017)
Happy guests – even when it's raining! (added by manager 20 feb 2017)

  • Peaceful and family-run site next to the Forest of Bowland
  • In a walkers' paradise near the Yorkshire Three Peaks
  • A variety of pre-ordered homemade pizzas on Saturday evenings
These routes are made for walking… Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site is in the Three Peaks area of the Yorkshire Dales National Park for hikes up Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent, and right next to the wanders and strides of the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Many more walks and footpaths start directly from the site; get a map from the site information office to show you on your way. Based at the village of Austwick and five miles from the market town of Settle on the edge of the national park, Orcaber is a peaceful and family-run site, set among outstanding scenery with horses and sheep grazing in the neighbouring fields. Dogs are welcome (on leads on site at all times please) and a big field with stream is allocated as a dog walk area on site. Pitches at Orcaber are large, flat and well drained. Facilities include separate ladies' and gents' showers with plenty of hot water; toilets; a freezer with coolbox ice packs, and an info room with details of local attractions, events – and those many local walks. A variety of pre-ordered homemade pizzas are available on Saturday evenings.

Site type

Tent pitches 100
Motorhome pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 8
Open all year
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £0.50 applies for the use of the shower.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/04 and 31/08.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The lodge had heating that kept us warm through the night perfect…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Sian B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: The lodge had heating that kept us warm through the night perfect in the winter, staff were really helpful and friendly. There was a shop onsite which was helpful but abit pricey. The lodge was carpeted which made it feel cozy and wasn’t cramped when we put our double bed in it we still had half of the lodge left. Perfect for a little get away! Would recommend!

Disliked: I didn’t realise that we had to pay 50p for 10 mins for the shower I thought that the shower would come with everything else like the toilets not at an extra charge. We was told there would be restaurant on site however there wasn’t any food there just a shop, but we didn’t mind as there was cafes near by. However would still recommend as we had a lovely time :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site. Dog friendly. Amazing views.

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

Camping pod

Liked: Lovely site, very quiet when we went. Owner met us when we rang him, was there within a couple mins. Pods are well spaced out, heating was amazing after a wet walk up Whernside. Facilities were great, best toilets and shower on any campsite we've been to. Will defo return.

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Great location and excellent facilities and great level pitches

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

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The location and scenery was perfect. Amazing views of snowy topped Ingleborough. The pitch size was generous with a picnic bench for each pitch. The facilities were really clean and well maintained and the staff were friendly. Highly recommended!

Disliked: Nothing

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Falcities are spot on, excellent showers. Only a short walk of 1…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Falcities are spot on, excellent showers. Only a short walk of 1 mile to local village of Austwick. Definitely will stay again. Plenty of walks and MTB rides close by

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Owner hospitality at check in. Large pitch, picnic bench on pitch. Level…

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

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Owner hospitality at check in. Large pitch, picnic bench on pitch. Level on pitch water and electric. Clean facilities, 50p showers but so much time and hot water. Lovely walks. Indoor washing up and recycling facilities good. Drive over water waste. Good value.

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good size pitches immaculate toilets/showers…

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

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: good size pitches immaculate toilets/showers

Disliked: dog walking field full of sheep poo - we couldn't use it as our dog would have eaten all the poo!! We did use the leaded walk track. Not all facilities open as low season

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent Site in a lovely area

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

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Orcaber Site was great. I went with my dog for a retreat, some peace and quiet for a couple of nights. The surrounding area was lovely, it was quiet. The views all around were amazing, The facilities were great, the toilet and showers were clean and warm. The owners have made a real effort in providing good facilities. In addition, the site is close to two towns in easy walking distance (Austwick and Clapham) both villages are quaint and have a lovely relaxed atmosphere. The Electric Hook Up was fine and the wifi was great to have. In all i thoroughly enjoyed staying at this site and leave with some great memories.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike - all was great

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Excellent site with very clean facilities, friendly staff, great place

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

Camping pod

Liked: Facilities were fantastic The pod was great Camp fire Cleanliness Professional

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Fantastic location, clean and great facilities.

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

Camping pod

Liked: Excellent location, really clean shower block, showers were great, well worth the 50p! Friendly, helpful staff. Really liked the layout of site and the addition of dog walking area is great.

Disliked: Nothing, loved it!

Recommend to friends Visit again

We felt very welcomed by host. Definitely would stay there again.

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

Camping pod

Liked: Great area, clean toilet and shower room. Parking next to pod.

Disliked: None

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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

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

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

Remote location

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

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Motorhome service point

Seasonal pitches

Tourer storage facilities

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site

Orcaber Farm

Austwick

Settle

North Yorkshire

England

LA2 8AE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.10179°N
-2.37411°W

Nearest transport

Coach
16.2 mi New Street
16.2 mi New Street
17 mi St Michaels Lane
Rail
1.5 mi Clapham (N Yorks) Rail Station
4 mi Giggleswick Rail Station
4.4 mi Horton-in-Ribblesdale Rail Station
Ferry
22.4 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal
26.4 mi Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
26.5 mi Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing

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

The Three Peaks of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent in close range are a topping location for walkers – if you're here to hike, see if you can complete the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to tackle the 24 miles around all three in one day. Orcaber Caravan Camping Site is also near the famed Ingleton Waterfalls Trail for woodland-based walks among spectacular northern scenery, and within easy driving distance of the waterfalls, stalactites and tours of the spectacular White Scar Caves, the longest show cave in the UK. Also recommended by the Orcaber team are the Settle to Carlisle railway line, through 73 miles of spectacular countryside through the Yorkshire Dales and the North Pennines, and passing splendid Ribblehead viaduct. The limestone formation of Malham Cove, a famed Yorkshire Dales beauty spot, is also a popular local spot. Yet more walks, hikes and heaps more spectacular scenery are at the Lake District National Park, about an hour's drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Morecambe North 19.8 mi Estuary Good N/A Good Good
Morecambe South 20.5 mi Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Fleetwood 28.9 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lancaster Castle 17.8 mi

Beacon Fell Country Park 19.2 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 19.6 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 20.4 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 20.9 mi

National Trust

Malham Tarn Estate 8.1 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 20.4 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 21 mi

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 24.5 mi

Braithwaite Hall 25.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Austwick - Feizor - Wharfe 1.2 mi

Clapham and Ingleborough 1.3 mi

Clapham - Austwick - Moughton - Sulber Nick - Clapham 1.3 mi

An Exploration of Crummackdale and Clapdale from Clapham 1.3 mi

Yorkshire Three Peaks Part 1: Pen-Y-Ghent 4.4 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 Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site? The Three Peaks of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent in close range are a topping location for walkers – if you're here to hike, see if you can complete the Yorkshire Three Peaks … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.