Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut

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Table and chairs just outside the shepherds hut in the private garden
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Table and chairs just outside the shepherds hut in the private garden
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  • Shepherds hut with spectacular views over Rosedale valley
  • Lots of walking trails pass the site, including the Rosedale Railway
  • Scenic tearoom on site; breakfast hamper included in stays
Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut is a working hill farm tucked snugly at the head of Rosedale on the edge of the North York Moors. If you’re into tea and cake, then you’ll be well placed for both here, as the farm is famed among walkers for its viewsome tea garden, who go there for views over Rosedale valley and slices of proprietor Maggie’s homemade cake. The surroundings and skies here are made for gazing – peer across the moorland valley and settle back into your deckchair as the sun sets. Then, as night closes in, pull a blanket over your knees and stay cosily parked, for there are plenty of stars to spy too. Barbecues are provided – just remember to bring your own coal. When you’re feeling spritely, long ambles, road or mountain bike rides and horseback hacks are how to explore the land around the farm – if you’re more of a sedentary sort, birdwatching and wildlife spotting are popular alternative activities. The hut is comfy and warm with a woodburner to keep you toasty – in fact, while the rest of the year the area is popular with mountain bikers, during snowy weather the steep hills around here are spot on for speedy sledge rides. Whatever the weather, the pretty little arbour by the hut is a top spot to hang out in: you'll surely be snug here as you cosy up with a coffee or a glass of vino… The site has been kitted out thoughtfully with stuff that’s handy for outdoorsy types, like a utility room with washers and dryers, as well as facilities to repair and lock up bikes. Handily for horsey peeps, the hut sits in its own paddock too, providing ample space for horses to stay. Next to the hut is a wetroom with a toilet and shower, plus a standard fridge, worktops, an air fryer and a large sink. A breakfast hamper with items like porridge, a flapjack, juice and croissants is included in the stay.

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Opens 13 January
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English

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9.5

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PeacefulWalkers' paradise

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Shepherd's huts: cosy, well-equipped, peaceful country stay with great valley views. Friendly hosts, hearty brekkie hampers a winner. Farm charm, wildlife, walking & on-site tea rooms add to the appeal. Ideal Aussie escape for R&R.

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absolutely stunnning and perfect quiet rertreat

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 Craig C. 2 reviews

Rosedale Light shepherd's hut

Liked The location is fantastic, its on a working farm on the bank of a hill facing the beautiful north yorkshire moors.
Its a perfect get away tucked away from normality.
When we arrived we were greeted by maggie who was very friendly and welcoming. After a quick tour and a chat we settled in very quickly, the hut was very warm and homely with every thing you needed and more, it even had a good wifi. Theres a good size patio area with a table and chairs which we used for breakfast which was provided with the stay and was very nice and fresh.
There are facilities which are next to the hut which include toilet, shower, wash up area fridge, air fryer, toaster, kettle and all the kitchen essentials including tea, coffee. Everything is clean and well maintained. On an evening it gets so dark and peaceful, the hut had its garden lights and which feels really nice.
The bed was so comfy, i can wait to return in the colder months as i want to use the log burner.
We will definatly make this a more than once stay as its perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gorgeous place to stay to explore Rosedale

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 Helen H. 1 review

Rosedale Light shepherd's hut

Liked Location
Breakfast buffet
Cosy shepherds hut
Wood burning stove

Disliked Nothing it was bliss!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overnight stay for couple walking CtC

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 Albert H. 1 review

Rosedale Light shepherd's hut

Liked Nice host who bought groceries for us, do we could BBQ.
Comfortable and private hut with everything you need.

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Friendly host in remote location..…

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 Paul B. 2 reviews

Rosedale Light shepherd's hut

Liked Friendly host in remote location.. A proper working farm. my son loved it in lambing season..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, fantastic facilities. The most thoughtful hosts!

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 Amelia H. 1 review

Rosedale Light shepherd's hut

Liked Extremely accommodating and kind hosts. Shepherds hut was fantastic! From heated blankets to food hamper everything we could possibly need was thought of- above and beyond experience hoping to return in the future!

Disliked Nothing!

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Maggie was really helpful and friendly.…

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 Russell L. 1 review

Rosedale Light shepherd's hut

Liked Maggie was really helpful and friendly. Everything was as described. Large shower/toilet and hot water. The hut is really cosy with its own outdoor sheltered seating area and bbq to chill out, absorb the countryside and the farming activities. A convenient stop on the coast to coast walk.

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Very friendly and informative welcome, delicious breakfast hamper

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Anonymous

Rosedale Light shepherd's hut

Liked Gorgeous setting, cosy shepherds hut, star gazing, lots of beautiful little birds to listen to

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Great stay in a stunning location in cosy shepherds hurt

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Anonymous

Rosedale Light shepherd's hut

Liked Peacefulness, stunning views, cosy, well equipped

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic hut in a beautiful country setting.

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 Carolina A. 1 review

Rosedale Light shepherd's hut

Liked What a fabulous place to stay (my favourite of all accommodations during our C2C trek across northern England). The hut was very comfortable (including bed, which was large enough for 2), with many windows that opened for airflow and all the windows had coverings so that we could sleep. It was next to a lamb enclosure, which added to the enjoyment of our stay. We could watch the horse across the way, listen and watch the large variety of birds, and had a full bathroom next door. The basket breakfast was substantial and wonderful. The hut was in an enclosed space for max privacy and the views were just beautiful. We were also able to purchase a couple of baked delights from the Tea Garden across the lane just prior to closing, that we enjoyed with coffee to close out a long day of walking. Paradise!

Disliked Absolutely nothing.

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From the manager: You were such a pleasure. Thank you for your kind review. I hope the rest of the coast to coast was enjoyable. Thank you . Maggie

Lots of wildlife nearby and plenty…

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Anonymous

Rosedale Light shepherd's hut

Liked Lots of wildlife nearby and plenty of walls to do.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Laundry Local produce 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 No pets allowed

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut

Dale Head Farm

Rosedale East

Pickering

North Yorkshire

England

YO18 8RL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.38453°N
0.93094°W

Nearest transport

Coach
18.7 km The Royal Oak
23.3 km Bus Station
29.2 km Bus Station Stand 11
Rail
9.2 km Danby Rail Station
9.3 km Castleton Moor Rail Station
10.8 km Glaisdale Rail Station
Ferry
29.4 km Transporter Bridge South Side
29.4 km Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
35.5 km Durham Tees Valley 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

Rosedale is a serene and spectacular spot in the midst of the North York Moors National Park; Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut lies right at the top of Rosedale valley on the eastern side, and is passed by several walking trails (like along the Rosedale Railway) for easy access to the surrounding countryside. Should your fancy be a day trip to somewhere historic, York and its famed cathedral and Jorvik Viking Centre is just over an hour south of the site. The coast is close enough for a spin out to too, reachable in around 45 minutes by car: head to Whitby and sample a scoop of its famed blackcurrant and liquorice ice cream.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Lion Inn 1.7 km
  • Feversham Arms 3.1 km
  • Coach House Inn 4.6 km
  • White Horse Farm Inn 4.8 km
  • Downe Arms 8.8 km
  • The Eskdale 9.2 km
  • The Crown 9.3 km
  • The Royal Oak Inn 9.4 km
  • The Blacksmith's Arms 9.5 km

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 8.8 km

Family days out

  • Cammon Stone Visitor attraction 6.9 km
  • Sundial Visitor attraction 7.7 km
  • Old School House Visitor attraction 7.9 km
  • Danby Castle 8.2 km
  • Stork House Visitor attraction 8.7 km
  • Stump Cross Visitor attraction 8.9 km
  • K-H Boundary Stone Visitor attraction 9.1 km
  • K-H Boundary Stone Visitor attraction 9.2 km
  • Hutton-le-Hole Pinfold Visitor attraction 9.2 km
  • Danby Lodge National Park Centre Visitor attraction 9.3 km
  • Neville Castle 12.3 km

Public transport

  • Danby Moors National Park Centre 9.3 km

Other nearby

  • Rosedale Abbey Golf 4.7 km

Local services

  • Goathland Post Office Cashpoint 13.8 km
  • Bosch and Shimano, three-pin plug Charging station 9.3 km
  • [BCS] Lucas St John Charging station 9.4 km
  • The Danby Surgery Doctors 9.4 km

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Must see

The Moors National Park Centre 9.2 km

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 18.3 km

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 18.3 km

Rievaulx Abbey 18.5 km

Duncombe Park 18.8 km

National Trust

Rievaulx Terrace 18.3 km

Nunnington Hall 20.2 km

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 20.8 km

Ormesby Hall 24 km

Mount Grace Priory 24.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Rosedale Railway 1.1 km

NORTH YORK MOORS 3.3 km

The Daffodil Walk: Church Houses - Low Mill - Return 3.4 km

Danby Visitor Centre - Little Fryupdale - Danby Visitor Centre 9.3 km

Lealholm Circular 10.7 km

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut? Rosedale is a serene and spectacular spot in the midst of the North York Moors National Park; Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut lies right at the top of Rosedale valley on the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Flexible if not booked either side.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut? From $228.52 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.