Tarn House Caravan Park

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  • Dog-friendly Yorkshire Dales site five minutes’ drive from Skipton
  • Embsay Station 10 minutes’ drive; Harrogate 35 minutes
  • Country shop; pub serving food; play area and year-round family events
Hiking, golfing and a thriving restaurant scene in nearby Skipton (five minutes’ drive across the A59) make Tarn House Caravan Park a pretty sweet spot for a holiday in North Yorkshire. The family-friendly site sits on the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales, so the walkers and ramblers in your midst should have plenty to be cheerful about, with places like Embsay Crag and Skipton Moor no more than 10 minutes’ drive away. On the site, there is a nifty country shop selling locally produced foodstuffs. The amenities are modern: there's a heated toilet and shower block (with facilities for disabled guests), as well as a launderette. And golfers will likely be happier still, with a driving range within walking distance (10 minutes) and an 18-hole course (where they also run beginners’ lessons) within a five-minute drive. After a day on the putting green, scrambling up the Dales or walking your dog (a welcome guest here) through gorgeous woodland, you can chill out by sinking into a comfortable leather sofa at the elegant on-site pub, which serves delicious pizzas and local ales. Children, meanwhile, might be making new friends on the swings and see-saws in the play area. Tarn House also has a calendar of events, ranging from live music bands and comedy performances to children’s activities.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 7
Touring caravan pitches 17
Caravans for hire 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Open now
Opens 6 February

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 6 Feb to

This site is a member of Partingtons group.

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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

Overall rating from 67 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly-rated, well-maintained site with excellent, clean facilities, including very warm showers. Pitches are generally spacious and level, with good access to power and water. Staff are consistently described as friendly and helpful. The location is praised for its beauty and proximity to Skipton. The on-site bar and restaurant receive positive mentions for their food and atmosphere, with the site being dog-friendly. Some visitors noted minor issues such as limited Wi-Fi coverage and occasional pitch arrangement challenges.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 7
Arrival date (latest first)

Quiet , well managed site with clean facilities

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Anonymous

Camping pod

Liked This is a lovely site and very well kept in a lovely location. The main building where you find reception, the shop and bar and restaurant is stunning and very clean. We stayed in a pod furnished in a theme and it was great and very conveniently located to facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location of the park. The showers and toilets we very clean,…

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9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Jess E.

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring caravan pitch

Liked The location of the park. The showers and toilets we very clean, probably the cleanest I have ever seen.
All staff were lovely & friendly

Disliked I was unable to sit outside our caravan due to the amount of wasps. I am petrified of them. I appreciate there is not a lot the park can do about this.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Won’t visit again

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peter H.

Escapade fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Level pitch, campsite shop and bar, location was convenient for Skipton

Disliked Only two men’s toilets and two showers for over 35 pitches is poor also weekend cleaning of said block was at 8.30am meaning only the family disabled room was available, no WiFi on the touring pitches only really covers reception and bar area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The area is beautiful, the pods were cosy, clean but could've used…

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8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 5
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 5
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 5
Anonymous

Camping pod

Liked The area is beautiful, the pods were cosy, clean but could've used a fan for the heat.
A family emergency meant we had to leave about 3 hours after getting there but the receptionist was lovely, very welcoming and informative and polite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pitches are a good , level. Clean facilities. Beautiful setting.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring caravan pitch

Liked Touring pitch sizes. Toilets / showers immaculate and showers lovely and warm
Park setting
Location

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 10/10 review, we'd be delighted to welcome you back on Park again soon!

Lovely site, clean, tidy, lovely grounds, garden games for anyone to use,…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Rambling fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely site, clean, tidy, lovely grounds, garden games for anyone to use, well worth a visit!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Redelijk vlakke staanplaatsen voor camper

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 5
Esther D.

Rambling fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked De mooie plek voor de camper. Heerlijk rustig. Op de fiets in 10min in Skipton. Terug flinke heuvel….

Disliked Het was een lange smalle oprijlaan. Het aantal wc’s (3) en douches (2) vond ik weinig maar waren wel altijd beschikbaar en schoon. De zeep vond ik apart ruiken.
Geen openbaar vervoer in de buurt.
Alleen wifi in het hoge gedeelte bij de stacaravans

Recommend to friends Visit again

WE WILL NOT BE RETURNING

Overall

2 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 2
Accommodation
 2
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 5
Barbara W.

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring caravan pitch

Liked Easy access. On pitch power and water. Wifi available in bar area. Grand children liked the sport pitches which were not near the touring pitches. Toilet facilities spotless.

Disliked We were allocated pitch RAMBLER 4. Bad pitch under trees which nearly touched the van roof. The hard standing was not wide enough to take a caravan and awning and the grass section was 3 inches lower then the hard standing with a board dividing the two. A complete trip hazard. All vehicles had to be parked in front of the caravan which created a very congested cul de sac. Might be ok for camper vans and other areas looked roomier. Ours was a dark miserable pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Barbara,

Thank you for leaving us an in depth review of your experience at Tarn House Holiday Park, especially mentioning our facilities and sports pitches. We endeavour to look into your experience and hope that you will visit again in the future to give us a second chance.

Fantastic site

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Samantha T.

Escapade fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely pitches, toilets were immaculate, pub and outdoor are are fantastic

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Samantha,

Thank you for leaving us a 10/10 review of our lovely Holiday Park. We're thrilled to hear that you'd recommend us to friends!

Quiet site…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 5
Paul W.

Escapade fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Quiet site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Paul,

Thank you for leaving us a 10/10 review of Tarn House Holiday Park, we'd be delighted to welcome you back again soon.

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

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 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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Tarn House Caravan Park

Stirton

Skipton

North Yorkshire

England

BD23 3FF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.97587°N
2.03659°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.4 mi Bus Station Stand 8
9.2 mi Bus Station
9.8 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.3 mi Skipton Rail Station
2.8 mi Gargrave Rail Station
4.2 mi Cononley Rail Station
Airport
17.1 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

Head to Embsay Station (10 minutes’ drive) for a ride on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, but be sure to get there well before your train is due to depart to make the most of the tiny vintage café, which serves yummy home-made cakes. It’s also worth keeping an eye on the website for events like murder mysteries and driving experiences. At Thornton Hall Farm Country Park (15 minutes), the children can ride ponies, feed lambs or go on a safari drive through the grounds to see the resident deer herd. There is also an indoor soft-play area and quad bikes (for both kids and for adults, should you feel unfairly left out…) Need to wind down further? Take a day trip to Harrogate (35 minutes), where the Victorian Turkish Baths is a spectacular spot for a steam, a soak or an invigorating massage (or a cold plunge, if that’s your jam). At the Royal Pump Room Museum you can learn more about the history of this spa town, before heading to Betty’s Café Tea Rooms for scones and sandwiches.

Must see

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 9.4 mi

Bronte Parsonage Museum 10.5 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 15.9 mi

National Media Museum 17.1 mi

Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre 18 mi

National Trust

East Riddlesden Hall 9.5 mi

Malham Tarn Estate 10.3 mi

Hardcastle Crags 14.8 mi

Brimham Rocks 15.9 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 16 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Flasby and Flasby Fell 0.4 mi

Embsay and Rylstone Cross 2 mi

Embsay - Upper Barden Reservoir - Embsay Moor 2.1 mi

BROUGHTON HALL 2.5 mi

Gargrave - Calton - Winterburn - Eshton 2.8 mi

Local events

  • Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday 19 September 2025 – Friday 19 September 2025)

    Ripon, North Yorkshire 21.9 mi

  • Leeds Festival (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)

    Wetherby, West Yorkshire 27.7 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.

Offers

Motorhome or campervan pitch
Escapade fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch
  • 10% off Weekly discount –
Touring caravan pitches
Escapade fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring caravan pitch
  • 10% off Weekly discount –
Touring caravan pitches
Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring caravan pitch
  • 10% off Weekly discount –
Motorhome or campervan pitch
Rambling fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch
  • 10% off Weekly discount –

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Tarn House Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tarn House Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tarn House Caravan Park? Head to Embsay Station (10 minutes’ drive) for a ride on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, but be sure to get there well before your train is due to depart … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tarn House Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Tarn House Caravan Park? From £30 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.