Ponden Mill

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Grassy space
Grassy space
Beautiful grassy area next to the river. ideal for pennine way walkers.
Hardstanding and grass touring pitches
Visitor image of the non-electric grass tent pitch
Beautiful grassy area next to the river. ideal for pennine way walkers.
Campervan pitched by the river
Riverside relaxation
Riverside pitch
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Beautiful grassy area next to the river. ideal for pennine way walkers.
Hardstanding and grass touring pitches
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

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Rent a tent 2
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens 1 March
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.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

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
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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 79 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Peaceful

84% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

Ponden Mill offers a peaceful, rural escape with stunning scenery and excellent access to walks. Visitors frequently praise the warm welcome from friendly and helpful hosts. While facilities are described as basic but clean, some reviews mention a need for updating, particularly regarding shower availability and hot water. Despite minor issues like midges, the tranquil atmosphere, wildlife, and proximity to pubs and Haworth are highlights, making it a recommended spot for nature lovers.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely warm welcome, beautiful site.…

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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Will D.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely warm welcome, beautiful site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely!…

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Wifi
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Jonathan T.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and welcoming. Lovely clean site. Would stay again…

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Gemma T.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Friendly and welcoming. Lovely clean site. Would stay again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful Spot.

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Simon's Brief Encounters F.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Everything. Lovely spot and friendly people. Been twice now and will return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely welcome, lady was lovely. Gave us choice of pitches and…

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Michelle P.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely welcome, lady was lovely. Gave us choice of pitches and we were nice and close to toilets lol. Not far to pub where we had a lovely meal and few bevvies. Had a really good stay despite the rain!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Riverside…

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Riverside

Disliked Double booked, unable to pitch up on arrival as site blocked and had to wait until area had been cleared.
Untidy site that appeared run down

Woken up by lorry being removed from site early morning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good basic campsite.

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Nice quiet rural location, good shade available on some pitches.

Disliked Limited, and rather shabby, bathroom facilities, although perfectly functional.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a magical 2night stay. Thankyou.

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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Calm, peaceful, beautiful site.
Hosts welcoming and helpful.
Clean facilities but fairly basic.
A haven from the heatwave!
Great access to walks on the moors.
Pub only 10min walk
Bird and wildlife abounds.
Level pitch.

Disliked Midges - be prepared as by water!
Pub opening unpredictable mid week and access was along fairly busy road.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small site, excellent location

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martin j.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely river side site. Quiet and plenty of space, on the Bronte and Pennine Way. 5k walk from Howarth.

Disliked Nil

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will visit again .

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (no cars, solo)

Liked Welcoming host . Great surroundings, great facilities and great price . All round excellent 👌🏼

Disliked Nothing. All was superb 👌🏼

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
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

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

    Wetherby, West Yorkshire 25.5 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 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
  • When can I check in and check out of Ponden Mill?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Ponden Mill? From £10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.