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 areas of outstanding natural beauty (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 its tail in approval. The 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
Opens 1 August
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 Aug to

Open from Fri, 15 Aug to

Open from Thu, 21 Aug to

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 33 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryPeacefulRemote location

91% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers stunning, peaceful views and a friendly atmosphere. Visitors praised the clean toilets and hot showers, with many highlighting the welcoming owners. While some found the location remote and the access road rough, the beautiful scenery and quiet environment were consistently appreciated. Limited facilities, including a lack of washing-up areas and drinking water on some visits, were noted as drawbacks by a few. Despite minor issues, many reviewers expressed a desire to return.

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Lovely views and friendly owner! Was very quiet when I was there-…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely views and friendly owner! Was very quiet when I was there- arrived by bike and enjoyed the journey in! Basic but clean and a lovely spot, would recommend.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

we had a great time and would definitely recommend the site

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Tatiana L.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely Stay with Beautiful Views and Friendly Atmosphere

We really enjoyed our stay at this campsite. The owner was very friendly and welcoming, which made a great first impression. The location is fantastic — the views are stunning, and it’s a peaceful, scenic spot overall. The facilities were also very good: the toilets and showers were clean, and there was access to fresh drinking water, which we really appreciated.

Disliked The only downsides for us were the wind turbine located at the top of the field, which was quite noisy during windy weather, and the bins being situated at the very bottom of the lane — it would have been more convenient if they were placed a little closer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean toilets and showers were clean and fresh, friendly staff

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Charlotte B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location was out the way more than we expected but wow the views the peace was amazing lovely site definitely would recommend it and will definitely be visiting again
Attaches photos of places we visited while there which was only 15 mins down the road

Recommend to friends Visit again

it was mine and my partners first time camping, we absolutely loved…

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lucy o.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked it was mine and my partners first time camping, we absolutely loved it and can’t wait to go back!

amazing view which was really nice to wake up to! toilets & shower was really clean, not a bad word to say about our stay! and the staff was really lovely too!

we can’t wait to come back and bring our children next time!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful scenery, cute lambs and sheep, handy toilets, showers and wash area…

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Rebecca M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful scenery, cute lambs and sheep, handy toilets, showers and wash area on the site!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great and low budget campsite for a night away.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Two great toilets much nicer than portaloo as described. A hot shower, and hot water in the "kitchen". Great views, nice and calm, easy to access and well sign posted.

Disliked Very windy, however it was very exposed on top of a hill so to be expected. However, I wouldn't let that take away from the experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

amazing stay! recommend!

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TAMARA Z.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The farm was beautiful, the people were very kind snd friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would still book again.

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Chris W.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Remoteness was nice and with only 3 other campers it wasn’t very busy. Good toilet facilities.

Disliked There is a wind turbine in the field next to the campsite. It was very loud due to high winds when we stayed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean but limited facilities

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Campsite owners very helpful, toilets clean and shower nice and hot!

Disliked No washing up area or drinking water

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely returning

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The view is superb; fantastic location for walking and visiting nearby villages/towns. A good, level camping area; water supply for boiling water. Friendly hosting family.

Disliked Take ear plugs, as the nearby wind turbine groans like my old knees.

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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 26.2 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 26.9 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Gawthorpe Hall 16.6 mi

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 17.7 mi

Bronte Parsonage Museum 17.8 mi

Beacon Fell Country Park 21 mi

Oswaldtwistle Mills 21.3 mi

National Trust

Malham Tarn Estate 4.6 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 16.7 mi

East Riddlesden Hall 17.8 mi

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

Local events

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

    Ripon, North Yorkshire 29.6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Crakemoor Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Crakemoor Campsite dog friendly? No 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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  • How much does it cost to stay at Crakemoor Campsite? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.