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Ponden Mill

View prices & book Last booked 6 hours ago 8.7 56 reviews

Visitor image of the non-electric grass tent pitch

Dog-friendly site on the River Worth, with access to the Pennine Way
In Brontë country, two miles from Haworth’s Brontë Parsonage Museum
Excellent walks to Hebden Bridge; a five-minute walk to a pub

Always up for a good long walk or a getaway in an area packed with literary history? If your answer is yes – to both or either question – get your bags packed and make your way to Ponden Mill in West Yorkshire. The Pennine Way, a long-distance national trail, crosses near the mill, and there’s also access to excellent walks to Hebden Bridge or further away. This site is also part of the area known as Brontë country, so you’ll be surrounded by the landscapes that inspired the Brontë sisters’ classics. To explore those literary connections, you could start by strolling the two miles to the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth (five minutes’ drive), although there are many more Brontë sites in the area – including the inspiration for ‘Wuthering Heights’ on the hill facing the mill. On site, you’ll be staying at a grassy woodland area alongside the River Worth. All pitches are generous in size, with most of them placed on flat, well-drained ground. There are excellent views too, as the site sits underneath Scar Top Chapel. Within 100 metres of the pitches, the main facilities include toilets, showers and a washing-up area. Dogs are also welcome. A pub is a five-minute walk away, and there are grocery stores in Haworth.

Site type

Open now

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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No electric barbecues allowed.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to Thu, 18 Dec 2025

Pitch types & availability

Pointy-Tenty 1 bedroom bell tent

2 people maximum 1 bedroom

Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

2 people maximum 1 bedroom

Bring all camping equipment minus the tent (linen, sleeping bags, pillows, cooking equipment, etc.)

Dimensions

5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

1 room

Bedroom 1 x Double bed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Firepit
Outdoor furniture
Picnic table

Other restrictions

Car parking by pitch not allowed
Bed linen not provided

Arrival days

From £100 (£100) 2 nights, 2 adults

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Beautiful views when walking around the campsite

Location and surrounding areas, staff and facilities.…

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Steve B. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Location and surrounding areas, staff and facilities.

Disliked: Nothing.....except the midgeys.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely spot for both campervans and tents. A warm welcome from Sian…

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Simon's Brief Encounters F. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely spot for both campervans and tents. A warm welcome from Sian and Richard. We even got a lift in to Haworth with Richard. Cafe on site seling awesome breakfast butties. Haworth is only a couple of miles away. Good for walks too. Will be going again soon.

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Lovely quiet little site friendly owners we parked right by the river…

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Sally H. May 2025

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely quiet little site friendly owners we parked right by the river bridge lovely clean pitch saw a deer and rabbits and watched a barn owl hunting definitely recommend

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Needs improvement in cleanliness

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Anonymous May 2025

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: The setting

Disliked: Trickle of water in the wash basins
Poor cleanliness in toilets
Not checked rubbish in bins.
Pitch we were on was all sticky on the tarmac
It could be a lovely site with with these things fixed!
I’d booked for 2 nights but only stayed the one

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Our stay at Ponden Mill was peaceful and memorable. The surrounding nature…

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Anonymous May 2025

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Our stay at Ponden Mill was peaceful and memorable. The surrounding nature was quiet and calming - just what we needed. There was some temporary roadwork nearby during our visit, which brought a bit more traffic than usual, but it didn’t take away from the overall experience.

The host was warm and welcoming, and the facilities (especially the showers and toilets) were very clean. The heating worked well throughout the night, making our stay comfortable even when it got chilly during the night.

One of the highlights was visiting Haworth Town, just a short drive away. It’s a small village, but it felt incredibly warm, inviting, and alive with character- so much so that I found myself thinking “I could live here.” The old streets, stone houses, and cozy atmosphere stayed with us.

We had a meal at a very busy restaurant in Haworth, but despite the crowd, the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. The food was cleanly presented and absolutely delicious - simple but done perfectly.

Also nearby is the lovely Brontë Waterfall, about an hour’s walk from the site. It’s not a huge waterfall, but it’s nestled in a small valley and felt like a hidden gem - charming, quiet, and a perfect spot for couples or families.

Ponden Mill is more than just a place to sleep - it’s a great base for discovering the Brontë countryside, or for just slowing down and enjoying the simple, beautiful things. I’d absolutely recommend it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic, I'll be back for sure.

Overall	10/10
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Katie T. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: From the moment we arrived everyone was lovely and welcoming. Facilties were nice and clean.. washing up area was good. We eneded up with a full pitch to ourselves which we was buzzing about. Shaan (if that's spelt right) came and introduced herself, she was so nice so was fletcher the dog. Such a laid back peaceful time with no wifi or signal which I loved. Had a nosey at the other things available to hire like the cabin in the woods, the teepee etc. Just an overall brilliant experience and I think id finally brave coming alone in my van next time as I felt so comfortable. Definitely a 10 10 for me.

Disliked: Cant think of anything other than we came during the week so missed out on the bar which opened Sunday so I'd come back to have a nosey in there too

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Lovely and quiet. Friendly cafe on site.…

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Anonymous May 2025

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely and quiet. Friendly cafe on site.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

10/10 for location and staff. Absolutely would visit again.

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Lucy E. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The service was absolutely amazing, we ran out of gas on the first night and Barbara let us cook in the b and b as were halfway through cooking. All staff were very friendly and ensured we had a good stay. The camp site was clean and easy to access. The toilet and shower facilities were always clean and stocked. There was loads to do around including the Bronte falls, walking trails throughout and a moderate walk into oakworth where we got a lovely meal. Overall we would definitely come back again for both the amazing views and the lovely staff.

Disliked: My phone did not have much service but my partner had full bars. There was wifi available closer to the building when needing to access booking.

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Good site, very reasonably priced and friendly hosts…

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Anonymous May 2025

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Small site very quiet, lovely spot next to a stream. Toilets and shower block very clean. Looked like they where serviced every morning… Power lead not long enough but the site staff lent me a long lead…

Disliked: None really.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful, good location, friendly staff…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	8

Anonymous May 2025

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Very peaceful, good location, friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

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

Small (11-25 pitches)

Location

Ponden Mill

Ponden Lane

Haworth

West Yorkshire

England

BD22 0HP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.83117°N
-2.00432°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.7 mi Bus Station

6.9 mi Bus Station

6.9 mi Midland Hotel

Rail

4.9 mi Keighley Rail Station

5.3 mi Steeton & Silsden Rail Station

6 mi Cononley Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

14.3 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

Climb aboard the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (10 minutes’ drive) at Haworth station, and travel south to Oxenhope or north to Keighley. The line and the surrounding area provide the background to several scenes in the 1970s film ‘The Railway Children’, and grown-ups might be overcome with nostalgia during the ride. In Keighley (20 minutes), Cliffe Castle was built as the home of a wealthy Victorian textile manufacturer. It is now a museum full of furniture, art and decorative objects, plus displays of fossils, taxidermy and vintage toys. The gardens include several water features, an aviary and a playground. On the outskirts of the market town of Hebden Bridge (20 minutes) is Hardcastle Crags, a National Trust nature site with dog-friendly woodland walks. Assorted ponds, streams and waterfalls are home to frogs and other aquatic beasties, while woodpeckers and curlews are just two of the resident bird species.

Must see

Bronte Parsonage Museum 1.9 mi

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 5.8 mi

Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre 8.8 mi

Eureka! The National Children's Museum 9.8 mi

National Media Museum 10.5 mi

National Trust

Hardcastle Crags 4.9 mi

East Riddlesden Hall 5.8 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 12.1 mi

Marsden Moor Estate 16.1 mi

Malham Tarn Estate 19.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Stanbury - Ponden Reservoir - Oakworth Moor - Oldfield 0.8 mi

Penistone Hill Park - Top Withins - Walshaw - Crimsworth Dean 1.4 mi

Haworth - Top Withins - the Bronte Walk 2 mi

CENTRAL PARK, HAWORTH 2.2 mi

LUND PARK 4.1 mi

Local events

Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday 19 September 2025 – Friday 19 September 2025)
Ripon, North Yorkshire 22.8 mi
Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 8 July 2025 – Tuesday 8 July 2025)
Harrogate, North Yorkshire 23.1 mi
Leeds Festival (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)
Wetherby, West Yorkshire 25.5 mi
Parklife Festival (Saturday 14 June 2025 – Saturday 14 June 2025)
Manchester, Lancashire 27.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No electric barbecues allowed.
Only one parent/child pair at a time may use each structure in the play area.
Open fires are prohibited.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Ponden Mill have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Ponden Mill dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Ponden Mill? Climb aboard the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (10 minutes’ drive) at Haworth station, and travel south to Oxenhope or north to Keighley. The line and the surrounding area provide the background … Read more