Crakemoor Campsite

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  • Peaceful site on a farm a 15-minute drive from Malham, North Yorkshire
  • Scaleber Force Waterfall 15 minutes’ drive; Skipton half an hour
  • Within Yorkshire Dales National Park; dogs welcome; resident animals
Crakemoor Campsite sits on the southern fringes of Yorkshire Dales National Park, sandwiched between two National Landscapes (Nidderdale to the east and Forest of Bowland to the south west). And you know what that sweet location means: epic walks. Your dog (who is welcome here) will thank you for it – or at least be wagging their tail in approval. This family-friendly site sits on a working farm that’s absolutely peaceful – and also pretty remote: it’s a 15-minute drive to the village of Malham, which has a couple of traditional pubs (serving food), plus a visitors’ centre with friendly staff who will help you find your way around the Yorkshire Dales. This is wild camping at its best, with pitches on vast grassy fields (where you can make friends with the resident animals, which include sheep and cattle) and the spectacular scenery of North Yorkshire all around you. Basic facilities are available (there are portable toilets and showers, for example); however, please note that there is no drinkable water on site. Barbecues are allowed, and you can source provisions in the village or head to the market town of Settle (20 minutes’ drive) for a wider choice of supermarkets, eateries and drinking venues, plus a bike-hire place.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
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Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Remote locationSpectacular sceneryPeaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, remote campsite with stunning, vast views and friendly, welcoming hosts. Pitches are spacious and well-maintained. Basic but clean toilet and shower facilities are provided, with some guests noting they could be improved or increased during busy periods. The access track can be bumpy. Some guests mention noise from a nearby wind turbine. Shops and amenities require a car journey.

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Stunning scenery, great location.…

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Michael P. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Stunning scenery, great location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great option for a couple of nights to explore the local area

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Neil T. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful spot, ground is excellent for camping and very clean facilities

Disliked Access track is rough in places.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing views 😍

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 Emily B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The most stunning views I’ve ever seen at any campsite I’ve stayed at 😍 toilets, shower and washing up facilities all clean and lovely, really enjoyed my stay xx

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really amazing views, great campsite!

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Ruth F. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Really loved it here. Me and my husband stayed over weekend. Very friendly hosts, beautiful views and perfect spot!

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Big open space in good condition.…

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Zoi N. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Big open space in good condition. The ground was perfect for tents and quite straight so we didn’t have any issues with sleeping. Well maintained the grass and big enough to bring games such as cricket or rackets.

Disliked Toilets not well organised. Only 2 of them. I could count 15 tents when I was there with minimum of 2people in each tent, that means 2 toilets for 30+ people, definitely not enough. Same with the shower as it was only one and you couldn’t lock any of the two doors so showering by yourself was not ideal. But for me the worst was that they didn’t have a trash bin and a sanitary bin in the toilets.

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Beautiful

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Mark B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked View, peace and quiet, walks and proximity to Malham and Settle, wildlife and farm animals, clear night sky

Disliked Noisy fellow campers (at 2:30 am), probably could do with a slightly larger toilet block

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Really good site nice views…

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Ryan M. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Really good site nice views

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Amazing views and great site!…

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 Craig C. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Amazing views and great site!

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The freedom to choose where you…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The freedom to choose where you can pitch was great and the views are amazing!

Disliked I think another shower & toilet would be good as sometimes there was a queue but we did manage ok

Recommend to friends Visit again

Exactly as expected - functional amenities, incredible location.

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Jill C. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Stunning location, peaceful and friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Crakemoor Campsite

Crakemoor Farm

Calton

North Yorkshire

England

BD23 4BB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.03902°N
2.21694°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.8 mi Bus Station Stand 8
12.8 mi Bus Station
14 mi Broadway
Rail
2 mi Hellifield Rail Station
2.2 mi Long Preston Rail Station
3.2 mi Settle Rail Station
Ferry
28.3 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal
Airport
25.6 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

Armed with leaflets and maps from Malham’s visitors’ centre, you can head into the Yorkshire Dales and explore sites like Scaleber Force Waterfall (15 minutes’ drive), which tumbles down over several moss-covered limestone steps; Janet’s Foss (20 minutes), a waterfall with a natural pool that’s a popular spot among wild swimmers; and Gordale Scar (20 minutes), a dramatic rocky ravine. Skipton (half an hour) has an exceptionally well-preserved medieval castle with a formidable entrance flanked by imposing towers. Take a boat trip cruising along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, constructed in the 18th century to facilitate movement of raw materials during the Industrial Revolution. The Ingleborough Estate Nature Trail (half an hour) takes you through splendid woodland to a limestone landscape that includes the Ingleborough Cave. Bring an extra cardigan if you decide to explore these subterranean passages (it’s chilly underground). Alternatively, climb the 700-odd metres to the summit of Ingleborough.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Maypole Inn Pub 2 mi
  • The Victoria Pub 2.3 mi
  • Balsamini Pizzeria Restaurant 2.4 mi
  • Hellifield Social Club Pub 2.4 mi
  • Lords Courtyard Restaurant 2.8 mi
  • The Buck Inn Pub 3 mi
  • The Lister Arms Hotel Pub 3.1 mi
  • Falcon Manor Restaurant 3.1 mi
  • Beck Hall Restaurant 3.1 mi
  • The Talbot Arms Pub 3.1 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 3.2 mi
  • Booths 3.4 mi
  • Co-op Food 6 mi

Parks and play

  • Thorndale Street Playground 2.3 mi
  • Woodland Walkway park 3.1 mi
  • Tottie's Park 3.2 mi
  • Millennium Garden park 3.3 mi
  • Settle Playground 3.3 mi
  • Village Green park 3.7 mi
  • High Green park 4.8 mi
  • Low Green park 6.1 mi

Family days out

  • Scaleber Force 1.8 mi
  • Town Head Barn 3.1 mi
  • Victoria Cave 3.2 mi
  • Malham Cove 3.3 mi
  • Jubilee Cave 3.5 mi
  • Janet's Foss 3.8 mi
  • Gordale Scar 4.2 mi
  • Catrigg Force 4.5 mi
  • Stainforth Foss 4.9 mi

Public transport

  • Cornmill Cottages 2 mi
  • Maypole Green 2.1 mi
  • West End House 2.1 mi
  • Brook Street 2.3 mi
  • Post Box 2.3 mi
  • Peel Brow Top 2.4 mi
  • Hammerton Drive 2.4 mi
  • Mount View 2.8 mi
  • National Park Centre 3 mi
  • The Buck Inn 3 mi

Other nearby

  • Trevor's Market Shop General shop 3.1 mi
  • Settle Golf Course 4.3 mi

Local services

  • Co-op Food Cashpoint 6 mi
  • Barclays Cashpoint 9.2 mi
  • NatWest Cashpoint 9.8 mi
  • Townhead Surgery Doctors 2.4 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.2 mi
  • Townhead Surgery Doctors 3.3 mi
  • Settle health Centre Clinic 3.3 mi
  • Asda Express Fuel station 3.3 mi
  • Castleberg Hospital 3.7 mi
  • Gargrave Pharmacy 6 mi

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National Trust

Malham Tarn Estate 4.6 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 16.7 mi

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Hardcastle Crags 20.7 mi

Brimham Rocks 21.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Langber Lane 2 mi

Hanlith Moor and Weets Top 2.3 mi

Airton - Kirkby Malham - Accraplatts - Malham - Airton 2.8 mi

An Airton - Kirkby Malham Circular 2.8 mi

Airton - Calton - Weets Top - Malham - Airton 2.9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Crakemoor Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Crakemoor Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Crakemoor Campsite? Armed with leaflets and maps from Malham’s visitors’ centre, you can head into the Yorkshire Dales and explore sites like Scaleber Force Waterfall (15 minutes’ drive), which tumbles down over several moss-covered … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Crakemoor Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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