Shay Gate Farm

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On a working farm between the Forest of Bowland and Yorkshire Dales
Close to the Pennine Way; 20 minutes' drive to Skipton
Three pubs within walking distance; easy access from the M65

Planning a walk or few as part of your break? Maybe in the Yorkshire Dales or the Forest of Bowland… or on the Pennine Way… and not forgetting other top spots like Pendle Hill and Gisburn Forest… If you reckon that sounds like a pretty enticing collection of places to explore, the place to stay is Shay Gate Farm, just outside Laneshawbridge on the border between Lancashire and Yorkshire. This well-placed spot is about half an hour’s drive from the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Forest of Bowland, five minutes from the Pennine Way and within easy reach of several other excellent walking/biking areas. Getting in, out and all around should be pretty easy too – Colne is about two and a half miles away, and the M65 about four miles. The setup on site is a family-friendly one, with lots of space for the kids to run about and burn off energy. Facilities include toilets, showers, a washing-up area and a communal fridge, and you’re allowed to bring along a barbecue to cook your meals if you like (it’s a 20-minute drive to Skipton’s market to stock up on local produce for the grill). There are, however, three country pubs within walking distance if you’d rather someone else cooked you a meal.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Dogs

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.

Safety

If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 1 May to Sun 20 Sept 2026

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Max. persons unlimited

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Unlimited

Max. persons unlimited

Pitch size

Unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Campervan, Motorhome

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

One Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 2 max.

Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.

Car 0 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 3 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Firepit

Picnic table

Water hook-up

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (2 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (3 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Extra car (2 max)		£5 (£5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

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Other options

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Unlimited

6 people maximum

Pitch size

Unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Roof tent, Tent, Trailer tent

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

One Roof tent or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 2 max.

Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 3 max.

Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 3 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Picnic table

Extras

Bring a gazebo (2 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (3 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Extra car (2 max)		£5 (£5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		7

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers stunning views and ample space, with friendly and helpful staff. Facilities, including converted horse box showers and clean toilets, are well-regarded. Campfires are permitted. While many enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, some reviews mention occasional noise from large groups. The site is largely on a slope, which can be a consideration. Overall, it's seen as good value with a relaxed vibe.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 25/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Another great stay

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Sept 2026 janet m. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked This was our 2nd stay here and cannot fault anything. Great facilities toilets, showers, washing up area, fridge freezer. Staff at the site are really happy and helpful. Can’t wait to return

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gorgeous views Easy check in Spacious site…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		8
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Bethany C. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Gorgeous views
Easy check in
Spacious site
Pizza van and ice cream pop ups
Good to be able to hire a fire pit
Nice pubs nearby

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely camp site , Great for a weekend

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		8
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Jenny C. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The view was amazing. The fact we could camp anywhere ( we were with friends) the pizza and ice cream van that came was Great. Loads of loos ( mostly porta loo)

Disliked The showers were a bit open Aired . I felt a bit exposed and the pitches were flat

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site. Amazing Views. Would recommend.

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		1

Aug 2026 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location. Beautiful views. Campsite was clean and tidy. Showers were quirky and unique being in cattle trailers. Enough space to pitch up without feeling like you were encroaching on anyone else’s privacy. As we were there on a bank holiday there were pizza and ice cream van each night (not sure if this is usual) and the pizzas were lovely and cheap enough. Also. Lots of portaloos were dotted across the site so no one had to walk far for a toilet. (Again not sure if this is the norm or whether this is due to bank holiday). Loved our stay here. Would happily go again.

Disliked Only issue we had (which wasn’t the campsites fault) was people letting their kids play out at 6.30am running round tents shouting. But it’s kids being kids and no harm done.

Also. Just as a warning. As a tall guy the showers aren’t super big so be prepared to have to crane ur neck to get showered. But again. Tall people problems and not a campsite issue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely worth a stop-over

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		9
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		10

Aug 2026 Elizabeth B. 18 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fantastic views, peaceful location. Plenty of space. Basic facilities but quirky and clean. We loved it!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful campsite with beautiful scenery. It’s…

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		9
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		8
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Wonderful campsite with beautiful scenery. It’s great to have hot water for washing and showers. Having more toilets would be much appreciated.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab stay

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		8
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		9
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Sharon E. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Great - lots of space to choose in 3 fields (mostly flat). 4 toilets kept nice and clean. Great showers. Livy member of staff greeting on arrival. Peaceful site even though it was summer holidays. Was great camping next to the cows!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great views, clean facilities and lots…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 natasha r. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great views, clean facilities and lots of space. Will 100% be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site and friendly owners. Nice…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Gareth G. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great site and friendly owners. Nice and safe. Fire pits available and good facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous campsite, so relaxing and beautiful views!

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		9

Aug 2026 Sophie S. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Amazing campsite with EVERYTHING you need !! 100% returning. So clean and beautiful views of the cows throughout the day and night. Lovely staff members who couldn’t do enough for us also!

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 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Shay Gate Farm

Skipton Old Road

Colne

Lancashire

England

BB8 7EW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.87289°N
2.1255°W

Nearest transport

Coach

2 mi Bus Station

4.4 mi Broadway

5.5 mi Town Hall

Rail

2.6 mi Colne Rail Station

4.5 mi Nelson Rail Station

5.6 mi Cononley Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

19 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

Where to take your walking boots first? Local strolls might take you out onto the Pendle Way (which you can access via a network of footpaths leading from the farm), to pick up the Pennine Way (five minutes’ drive) or to take in different rural views from the ‘Atom’ artwork in Wycoller Country Park (10 minutes). Not worn your legs out yet? Great - there’s plenty more to explore. Perhaps a climb of mystical Pendle Hill, a woodland walk in the Forest of Bowland or an outing to the Yorkshire Dales National Park? All are about half an hour away by car. Should you reach a point at which you need a sit down, a ride on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway (25 minutes’ drive) is a good option, as it means you’ll still be able to survey the scenery at a more leisurely pace. A stroll around Skipton (20 minutes) might also be on the cards, taking in the priory and castle as you go.

Food and drink

The Alma Inn 0.5 mi
Emmott Arms 0.7 mi
Black Lane Ends 1.1 mi
The Cotton Tree 1.3 mi
Morris Dancers 1.5 mi
Hare and Hounds 1.7 mi
Foulridge Club 1.8 mi
Royal British Legion 1.8 mi
Langroyd Hall 1.8 mi
Old Stone Trough 1.9 mi

Groceries

Sainsbury's Supermarket 1.9 mi
Lidl Supermarket 2 mi
Aldi Supermarket 2 mi
Co-op Food Supermarket 3.1 mi
Asda Supermarket 3.3 mi
Booths Supermarket 3.9 mi
Co-op Food Supermarket 3.9 mi
Bargain Booze Off-licence 4 mi
Aldi Supermarket 4.2 mi
Super Fresh Supermarket 4.4 mi

Parks and play

Ball Grove Park 1.1 mi
Millenium Green park 2.4 mi
Sough Park 2.5 mi
Alkincoats Park 2.5 mi
Middleton Recreation Ground park 3.1 mi
Earby Waterfalls Park 3.2 mi
Marsden Park 3.5 mi
Cowling Park 3.6 mi
Letcliffe Country Park 3.6 mi
Letcliffe Play Area Playground 3.6 mi

Family days out

Wycoller Hall Visitor attraction 1.9 mi
Castercliff Castle 3 mi
Thornton Hall Country Park Visitor attraction 4 mi
HAPPA Horses And Ponies Protection Association Visitor attraction 4.8 mi

Public transport

Vernon Road 0.7 mi
Kingsley Road 0.7 mi
Emmott Arms 0.7 mi
Alma Road 0.7 mi
Hartley Homes 0.8 mi
Spring Row 0.8 mi
Barnside 0.9 mi
Crow Nest 0.9 mi
Monkroyd Bungalow 1 mi
Bent Lane 1.1 mi

What’s nearby

Colne Golf Club Golf course 0.7 mi
Lower Park Marina 3.3 mi
Marsden Park Golf Course 3.4 mi
Lower Park Marina 3.4 mi
Ghyll Golf Club Golf course 4 mi
Rolls Royce Leisure golf area Golf course 4 mi
Nelson Golf Club Golf course 4.9 mi

Local services

Harambee Surgery Doctors 1.7 mi
Total Fuel station 2 mi
Boots Pharmacy 2 mi
health center Hospital 2 mi
Sainsbury's Fuel station 2.2 mi
Tesla Supercharger Charging station 3 mi
EG On the Move Fuel station 3.1 mi
Earby Surgery Doctors 3.1 mi
Whitworth Pharmacy 3.1 mi
Asda Fuel station 3.3 mi

Must see

Bronte Parsonage Museum 7.4 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 8.4 mi

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 9.9 mi

Oswaldtwistle Mills 13.9 mi

Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre 14.3 mi

National Trust

Gawthorpe Hall 8.6 mi

Hardcastle Crags 8.7 mi

East Riddlesden Hall 9.9 mi

Malham Tarn Estate 15.9 mi

Marsden Moor Estate 20.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Wycoller and Lumb Spout 1.5 mi

Wycoller and Foster's Leap 1.5 mi

Ickornshaw - Earl Crag - Slippery Ford - Pennine Way 2.9 mi

Foulridge Tunnel and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal 3.3 mi

Elslack Moor - Pennine Way - Thornton-in-Craven 3.6 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 1 day(s) of arrival.

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

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.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
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.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

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.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Payment terms

Frequently asked questions

Does Shay Gate Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Shay Gate Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Shay Gate Farm? Where to take your walking boots first? Local strolls might take you out onto the Pendle Way (which you can access via a network of footpaths leading from the farm), to pick … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Shay Gate Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 12:30 p.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Shay Gate Farm? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Depart by:	12:30 p.m.

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What customers say

Another great stay

Overall

Gorgeous views Easy check in Spacious site…

Overall

Lovely camp site , Great for a weekend

Overall

Lovely site. Amazing Views. Would recommend.

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Definitely worth a stop-over

Overall

Wonderful campsite with beautiful scenery. It’s…

Overall

Fab stay

Overall

Great views, clean facilities and lots…

Overall

Great site and friendly owners. Nice…

Overall

Fabulous campsite, so relaxing and beautiful views!

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Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Food and drink

Groceries

Parks and play

Family days out

Public transport

What’s nearby

Local services

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

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