Bridge House Campsite

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  • Peaceful back-to-basics site opposite a pub in a quiet hamlet
  • Close to several walking routes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park
  • 400 year old food pub opposite the site
Pizza, dales and cask ale... what a winning combo. Get stuck into the lot from peaceful and rural Bridge House Campsite in the Yorkshire Dales National Park: this lovely little place has its own pizzeria and is a few minutes' potter from the local pub and a fine menu of fine cask ales (and pub grub too, should you crave yet more after your pizza). You may then care to burn some of that off. Sorted, as the site is in a popular place for Yorkshire Dales hikes, with several trails (including the Dales Way) accessible from local village Starbotton, and enough more nearby to burn off even a daily pizza and cask ale habit... Around the region, Skipton is half an hour's drive south and Harrogate within an hour to the north east. The Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is 45 minutes away. But back to that pizza. Bridge House is set around a 19th-century farmhouse, owned by generations of the same family since 1883; the most recent lot have – how sensible – turned the house's dining room has been turned into a pizzeria where pizzas, desserts and soft drinks are available to have in or take away on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. And the pub? It's the Fox and Hounds, a 400 year old inn conveniently set almost opposite the site. Pitches at Bridge House are on grass and for tents, and amenities include a water tap, a flushing toilet and a portable shower in a shaded corner next to the camping field. The site is behind the pizzeria: look for the Cecilia's Pizzeria sign.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent pitches 6
Open now
Opens 5 April
Please note
  • 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.

Languages spoken

English

Russian

Open from Fri, 5 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.9

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

What an enjoyable stay. The Lodge was clean and cosy once the…

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

Lodge (adults only)

Liked: What an enjoyable stay. The Lodge was clean and cosy once the log fire was lit. I enjoyed a two night stay. The scenery is amazing and there are gorgeous walks by the river.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful small site. Relaxed. New clean facilities. Great pub serving food over…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Emma L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Peaceful small site. Relaxed. New clean facilities. Great pub serving food over the road. Would stay again.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect little lodge. Clean and tidy with comfortable bed.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Vickie B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Lodge (adults only)

Liked: Everything! The little lodge is perfect.

Disliked: A little FM radio would have been a nice touch as phone signals are a bit iffy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend this site. Lovely stay and want to return soon.

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Peaceful, clean and lovely surroundings.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant location, helpful host and fantastic facilities. Will be returning in the…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Brilliant location, helpful host and fantastic facilities. Will be returning in the near future.

Disliked: N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with great shower and toilet 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
Stefan R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Amazing site. So peaceful. Pizzeria on site is great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect campsite in the dales

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Really nice small campsite, great fridge available, toilet and shower were so nice.

Disliked: We didn't spot a socket for a hairdryer

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really great facilities, great little pitch and a lovely host. Everything you…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Really great facilities, great little pitch and a lovely host. Everything you need :).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very accommodating host

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
Chay M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Cecilia was extremely accommodating and friendly. She offered us to stay in the lodge at no extra cost which was exactly what we needed after a gruelling day of mountain biking in the Dales.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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
simon p. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Brilliant campsite, lots of room and very peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Bridge House Campsite

Starbotton

Skipton

North Yorkshire

England

BD23 5HY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.16945°N
-2.07463°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14.7 mi Bus Station Stand 8
21.9 mi Bus Station
22 mi Bus Station
Rail
9.3 mi Horton-in-Ribblesdale Rail Station
11 mi Settle Rail Station
11.9 mi Ribblehead Rail Station
Airport
26.8 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

Local village Starbotton is a popular startoff point for Yorkshire Dales and Wharfdale hikes, as it's near the Dales Way, running for 80 miles from Ilkley in West Yorkshire to Bowness-on-Windermere in Cumbria. Energetic types could also tackle Buckden Pike (10 minutes' drive), a heady fell hike leading to the top of Wharfedale; the only higher peak in the area is Great Whernside (15 minutes), a paltry two metres taller. There's loads more to see and do in the area by car, such as Kilnsey Park, (15 minutes), a farm park with fishing and kids' activities), or a look at the history and industry of the area at the Dales Countryside Museum (35 minutes) or grand old Bolton Abbey, 40 minutes away. If you're craving yet more Yorkshire cuisine, cheesy treats at Wensleydale Creamery are within 35 minutes' drive. Further afield, have a peaceful ride on the Settle-Carlisle Railway, the spectacular 73-mile journey from Settle (50 minutes) to Carlisle via the Yorkshire Dales,  the North Pennines and the mighty Ribblehead Viaduct; this one is a bit of a must.

Must see

Jervaulx Abbey 15.2 mi

Fountains Abbey 20.4 mi

Richmond Castle 21 mi

Easby Abbey (EH) 21.5 mi

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 21.8 mi

National Trust

Malham Tarn Estate 6.2 mi

Braithwaite Hall 12.6 mi

Brimham Rocks 16.9 mi

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 20.4 mi

East Riddlesden Hall 21.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Buckden - Starbotton - Moortop - Buckden 1.7 mi

Buckden Rake 1.7 mi

Kettlewell - Buckden Pike - Buckden - Kettlewell 1.9 mi

Kettlewell - Starbotton - Great Whernside 1.9 mi

Kettlewell and Starbotton 1.9 mi

Local events

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

    Ripon, North Yorkshire 27.1 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Want to know more about camping in North Yorkshire?

  • Does Bridge House Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bridge House Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bridge House Campsite? Local village Starbotton is a popular startoff point for Yorkshire Dales and Wharfdale hikes, as it's near the Dales Way, running for 80 miles from Ilkley in West Yorkshire to Bowness-on-Windermere in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bridge House Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Bridge House Campsite? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.