Punch Bowl Hotel

View prices & book 9.1 22 reviews
Lots of space around the pitching area
Lots of space around the pitching area
Beer garden and play area
Beer garden and play area
Grass pitches
Pool table and darts area inside the pub
Dog-friendly pitches and pub
Dining area inside pub with high chairs
Cosy seating area with logburner
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Beer garden and play area
Beer garden and play area
Grass pitches

  • Spacious pitching field at a dog-friendly North Yorkshire pub
  • A 10-minute drive to Ingleton; Ribblehead Viaduct 20 minutes
  • Beer garden, play area and menu of locally sourced dishes
Prepare to be bowled over by this Yorkshire site – it certainly punches above its weight in terms of location and (perhaps more importantly) food. The Punch Bowl Hotel is in Low Bentham, a pretty North Yorkshire village with community features including plentiful public footpaths, a post office and a church, plus steam trains passing by every now and then. (It's also said to be where Queen Victoria had her silk bloomers made, but that's another story…). This is a top spot to base yourselves in for exploring the local countryside, as it’s close to heaps of excellent walking trails and attractions like Ingleborough Cave, Lancaster Castle and Ribblehead Viaduct – and it’s not far to the coast either, for a paddle at Morecambe beach. After a long day of exploring, it’s back to base for a refreshing pint and a tasty meal at the pub, which is known for both its friendly atmosphere and its menu of locally sourced dishes. You’ll have a choice of settling down in the pub’s cosy interior or taking a table out in the beer garden; the latter is likely to be popular with the kids, as it’s close to the play area. Dogs are welcome here too, both at the pub and on the pitches. The field has its own simple facilities in the form of a shower and toilet; there’s also access to additional toilets in the pub during opening hours. There's a village shop a couple of minutes' walk from base, but if you need a supermarket make tracks for Ingleton (10 minutes' drive).

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Motorhome pitches 48
Open now
Opens 27 June
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 27 Jun to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 22 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
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 9
Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

A friendly, welcoming campsite offering good value in a beautiful location. Visitors praised the clean, new toilet and shower facilities, and enjoyed meals at the onsite pub. The site is noted as quiet and pleasant, with good space for children to play. Whilst most reviews are overwhelmingly positive, some mention limited toilet facilities and occasional issues with toilet paper.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 3
Arrival date (latest first)

EXCELLENT SITE IMMACULATELY CLEAN INSIDE AND OUT! lovely owner

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Jay D.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The atmosphere is so nice. They had live music on the Saturday outside in the beer garden. The pub is immaculately clean so are the toilets on the camping pitch.
There is such a warm welcome atmosphere. Helen and Jeff who own the pub cannot do enough for their guests. They care about peoples pets too by supplying free doggie treats.
Food looks lovely and plenty was being sold, even though we didn't eat personally.
Totally family friendly.
Plenty to do in the pub with pool, and darts.
Premier league football on.
Absolutely brilliant place. Will be returning this weekend.
Lovely walks and a river which we will be fishing when we return. It really is a little gem 💎.

Disliked I REALLY CANNOT FIND ANY FAULTS

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice clean and tidy. Great atmosphere and vvery relaxed. …

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10 out of 10
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Pete H.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Nice clean and tidy. Great atmosphere and vvery relaxed. Bonus having a singer on Sat afternoon in the sun. Really nice owners.

Disliked Slight slope in our oart of the field but we chose that for a bit more space

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you don’t stay here you’re missing out. Beautiful,quiet little site

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10 out of 10
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Rebecca M.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful surroundings. Amazing food and live music. Quiet , dogs allowed. Good walks. Super friendly hosts. Cheap pitches.

Disliked Absolutely nothing. Can’t wait to go back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pub staff, the park, the field was cut nicely…

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7 out of 10
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Wifi
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Rachel P.

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The pub staff, the park, the field was cut nicely

Disliked The loud music on till stupid o'clock in the morning my children couldn't sleep.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great 2 nights away…

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10 out of 10
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Lee S.

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great 2 nights away

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely would recommend and would go again.

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great site very clean we enjoyed a great meal at the pub. Great setting only a few other campers that night short walking distance to the village.

Disliked Only one shower and onsite toilet but very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

See you next week

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mark b.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Friendly staff, location, facilities.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great informal family camping field, friendly staff and pub next door

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Friendly informal atmosphere, lovely walk along river into High Bentham

Disliked Facilities a bit limited. High additional cost for EHU.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Owners very friendly and approachable Food home cooked Clean facilities Large pitches Relaxed atmosphere…

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8 out of 10
Location
 8
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

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Owners very friendly and approachable
Food home cooked
Clean facilities
Large pitches
Relaxed atmosphere

Disliked Church chimes throughout the night from the local village.
Train line very close, trains from early morning (no fault of the vendor)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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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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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Pleasant quiet site. Hosts very friendly and helpful. Toilet facilities clean and new. Good meal at the pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 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

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

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

Location

Punch Bowl Hotel

Main Street

Low Bentham

North Yorkshire

England

LA2 7DD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.11879°N
2.54422°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.2 mi New Street
9.2 mi New Street
10.1 mi St Michaels Lane
Rail
1.4 mi Bentham Rail Station
1.8 mi Wennington Rail Station
5.5 mi Clapham (N Yorks) Rail Station
Ferry
16.1 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal
19.8 mi Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
20 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

Ingleton (10 minutes' drive) has plenty to keep you popping back – there's a (seasonal) heated outdoor pool, craft shops and the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, an attractive and easygoing five-mile circular route. As the site is on the edge of the Forest of Bowland National Landscape and close to the Yorkshire Dales, there are plenty more trails around for all ages and abilities – including a challenging route up to the peak of Ingleborough (15 minutes). The scenery extends underground too, as you’ll see if you visit the dramatic Ingleborough Cave (20 minutes). And there are also manmade attractions, such as the impressive Ribblehead Viaduct (20 minutes), with a footpath running alongside. If you’re not into walking you can also catch a train on the scenic Settle to Carlisle line. Other local leisure spots include Bentham Golf Course (five minutes), Morecambe's attractive beachfront (30 minutes) and Kirkby Lonsdale's jaw-dropping Devil's Bridge (20 minutes). Travelling with kids? Take them to play knights and damsels at Lancaster Castle (30 minutes), go bowling in Morecambe (30 minutes) or cool off at Splash Park Happy Mount (30 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 13.1 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 13.8 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Fleetwood 23.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Cleveleys 26.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Bispham 27.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lancaster Castle 11.6 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 13.5 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 14.6 mi

Beacon Fell Country Park 17.1 mi

Holker Hall and Gardens 18.4 mi

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 14.6 mi

Malham Tarn Estate 15 mi

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 17.5 mi

Fell Foot Park 19.7 mi

Hill Top 23.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hornby and the River Lune 3.8 mi

Ingleton - The Waterfall Walk - Kingsdale 3.8 mi

Ingleton - Ingleborough - Cold Cote 3.8 mi

Ingleton, Burton-in-Lonsdale and Higher Bentham 3.8 mi

Gragareth from Ireby 3.9 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Punch Bowl Hotel have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Punch Bowl Hotel dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Punch Bowl Hotel? Ingleton (10 minutes' drive) has plenty to keep you popping back – there's a (seasonal) heated outdoor pool, craft shops and the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, an attractive and easygoing five-mile circular route. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Punch Bowl Hotel?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Punch Bowl Hotel? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.