Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site

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Super pitches - hard standing, water tap and grey waste disposal
Great view from the touring pitches
Lots of space for tents large and small
Lots of space for small and large tents

  • Peaceful and family-run site next to the Forest of Bowland
  • In a walkers' paradise near the Yorkshire Three Peaks
  • A variety of pre-ordered homemade pizzas on Saturday evenings
These routes are made for walking… Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site is in the Three Peaks area of the Yorkshire Dales National Park for hikes up Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent, and right next to the wanders and strides of the Forest of Bowland, a National Landscape. Many more walks and footpaths start directly from the site; get a map from the site information office to show you on your way. Based at the village of Austwick and a 10-minute drive from the market town of Settle, the site is a peaceful and family-run site set among outstanding scenery, with horses and sheep grazing in the neighbouring fields. Dogs are welcome (on leads on site at all times, please), and a big field with a stream is allocated as a dog walk area on site. Pitches at Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site are large, flat and well-drained. Facilities include separate ladies' and gents' showers with plenty of hot water; toilets; a freezer for ice packs, and an info room with details of local attractions, events and those many local walks. A variety of homemade pizzas are available on Saturday evenings from 5pm to 8.30pm from April to early September; these can be pre-ordered from seven days before.

Campground type

Tent sites 100
RV & Motorhome sites 10
Caravan sites 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 11
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Extras

  • A charge of GBP0.50 ($0.94) applies for the use of the shower.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • The restaurant is open between 01/04 and 31/08.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

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98% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Campers rave about the spotless facilities, ripper staff, and gorgeous spot with amazing views. Sites are usually roomy and flat, with handy fire pits and a great shop. Showers are clean and cheap (50p for 10 mins). Doggo-friendly too, with its own run. A few grumbles about noise and walking distance, but most keen to come back!

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On the whole a pleasant site

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8 out of 10
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Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Very spacious pitch. Clean facilities and handy little shop

Disliked Very large site with large tented area and not enough showers at peak times. Multiple hired fire pits in use in evening making the site extremely smoky and unpleasant aroma
Wi-Fi was a little slow and buffering. .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would love to go back and I most probably will

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8
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Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Cleanliness/tidiness and friendliness of the people running it.

Disliked There was nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab weekend spent with my little boy and our dog!

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Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Loved everything about it! Lovely staff, a clean site and having a dog walking field was perfect for us as my dog loves a good run

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

very clean showers and toilets. Great…

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Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked very clean showers and toilets. Great firewood and fire pit package.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean facilities, excellent location…

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Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Very clean facilities, excellent location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would I stay again? Yes

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10 out of 10
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Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Really good vibe. Everyone kept themselves to themselves which was good as a solo camper.
Lots of space between pitches
Showers, toilet and washing up facilities were really good as well

Disliked I think I was over charged in the shop for a few things but didn't realise until afterwards when I went back in the shop that the prices on the shelves were different to what I had been charged.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, 100% recommend.

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9 out of 10
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Camping pod

Liked Love this campsite, we’ve been to the pods before and cannot fault them. The site is always spotless with great facilities and a great vibe. Everything you need with a friendly service.
We find the secure dog field helpful too.
Side note: buy the magic fire dust from the shop - I’m 35 years old and it might be the best £2.50 I’ve ever spent :’)

Disliked nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good…

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Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Very good

Disliked Nothing really

Recommend to friends Visit again

The best campsite I have ever visited.

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Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Fantastic views.
The facilities are great and the staff are lovely.
Modern W/Cs clean and plenty sufficient inc showers.
Shop really well stocked including items for emergencies.
Site wide wi-fi.
Pizza on a Sat PM and breakfast available on weekend AM.
Will definitely return to this fantastic campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A well kept campsite, with spotless facilities.

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10 out of 10
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10
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9
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Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Stayed in the Electric tent pitch, the site was surrounded by lovely scenery of the Yorkshire Dales, and very well kept site, with good facilities, which were spotless. We had 3 little dogs with us, and it was a very dog friendly site. Spacious pitches and wonderful scenery, and you can hire a fire pitch and buy logs for a campfire. It has a small shop onsite. We didn't stay over the weekend, so didn't get to try the food available onsite.

Disliked in Block 2 - i was in the shower when the lights turned off halfway through - i had to shower and dress by torch until someone came in about 10 minutes later and triggered the sensor again.

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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 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 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

Budget/backpacker 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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 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 Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site

Orcaber Farm

Austwick

Settle

North Yorkshire

England

LA2 8AE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.10179°N
2.37411°W

Nearest transport

Coach
26 km New Street
26 km New Street
27.4 km St Michaels Lane
Rail
2.4 km Clapham (N Yorks) Rail Station
6.4 km Giggleswick Rail Station
7.1 km Horton-in-Ribblesdale Rail Station
Ferry
36 km Heysham Ferry Terminal
42.5 km Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
42.7 km 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

The Three Peaks of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent in close range are a topping location for walkers – if you're here to hike, see if you can complete the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to tackle the 24 miles around all three in one day. Orcaber Caravan Camping Site is also near the famed Ingleton Waterfalls Trail for woodland-based walks among spectacular northern scenery, and within easy driving distance of the waterfalls, stalactites and tours of the spectacular White Scar Caves, the longest show cave in the UK. Also recommended by the Orcaber team are the Settle to Carlisle railway line, through 73 miles of spectacular countryside through the Yorkshire Dales and the North Pennines, and passing splendid Ribblehead viaduct. The limestone formation of Malham Cove, a famed Yorkshire Dales beauty spot, is also a popular local spot. Yet more walks, hikes and heaps more spectacular scenery are at the Lake District National Park, about an hour's drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 31.8 km Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 32.9 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Fleetwood 46.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lancaster Castle 28.7 km

Beacon Fell Country Park 30.9 km

Levens Hall & Gardens 31.5 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 32.9 km

Gawthorpe Hall 33.7 km

National Trust

Malham Tarn Estate 13 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 32.9 km

Gawthorpe Hall 33.7 km

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 39.4 km

Braithwaite Hall 41 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Austwick - Feizor - Wharfe 1.9 km

Clapham and Ingleborough 2.1 km

Clapham - Austwick - Moughton - Sulber Nick - Clapham 2.1 km

An Exploration of Crummackdale and Clapdale from Clapham 2.2 km

Yorkshire Three Peaks Part 1: Pen-Y-Ghent 7 km

Local events

  • Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival (Saturday 8 August 2026 – Saturday 8 August 2026)

    Skipton, England 21.7 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 Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site? The Three Peaks of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent in close range are a topping location for walkers – if you're here to hike, see if you can complete the Yorkshire Three Peaks … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site? From $34.41 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.