Draughton Heights Campsite

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  • Spacious site in the Yorkshire Dales, a 10-minute drive from Skipton
  • Bolton Abbey Steam Railway 10 minutes’ drive; Ilkley 15 minutes
  • Dogs welcome; habitat lakes for wildlife; nearby walking trails
On the southern fringes of Yorkshire Dales National Park, Draughton Heights Campsite is a peaceful spot a 10-minute drive (or a one-hour stroll along an old Roman road) from the market town of Skipton. It attracts hiking enthusiasts, who have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to choosing walking trails; however, it's also popular with families. Whether you’re here as a rambler or (especially) with kids, you should appreciate the well-maintained amenities block, a solid structure of Yorkshire stone with separate male and female toilets, showers and baby-changing facilities. Just take note that due to the elevated position, the site can be windy. There is a small additional fee for canine guests, and they must be kept on a lead while on site so as not to spook the sheep in the nearby fields; however, you don’t have far to go to find dog-friendly walks around here. Try walking along the River Wharfe to Bolton Abbey, for example, or climb up Beamsley Beacon, from where you can take in expansive views of the surrounding moors. Three habitat lakes on site ensure a pretty constant stream of animal visitors, from deer to owls and other birds. Open lakes are on site if people want to enter at their own risk; life buoys are for emergency use only. You’re welcome to fire up a barbecue; besides Skipton, where a market takes place four times a week (including Saturday), there are shops in Addingham and Silsden (10 minutes’ drive for either).

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • 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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful site with lovely views of the Dales.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Brionie H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: The site is high up on the hillside above Skipton and gives wonderful views across the dales. I received a lovely warm welcome from Lesley and found all the facilities were new and perfectly clean. Pitches are mown and well kept, it does get breezy as you are high up, so bring strong tent pegs, but its worth it for the views. There are two small lakes if you fancy swimming, and the walks around the site are beautiful and scenic. Loved it and will visit again.

Disliked: n/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your comments. Hope to see you again soon.😁

Highly recommended to anyone that enjoys camping away in peace

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Fantastic amenities and greeted on arrival. Extremely welcoming and laughed when they said they were ’about to turn the heating on’ in the shower blocks. Great space. Open water by the pitch. Clean and spacious facilities. Fantastic views. Wild camping at a site 👌🏻

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Great pictures of the site. Thanks. Yep heating all sorted and on too take the chill off 😁

The site is beautiful with stunning views. Loved that you could choose…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Laura W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: The site is beautiful with stunning views. Loved that you could choose your own pitch and all the different levels, offering plenty of privacy and space between pitches. The owners were lovely, very welcoming and informative. Will definitely return.

Disliked: That I didn't stay longer

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Always another time to visit us for longer.😁

Brilliant facilities and views!…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Brilliant facilities and views!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou😁

Excellent all round.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Nicola S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: A fantastic site. All the facilities were immaculate. Very tidy site. Friendly owner, fantastic views. Really cannot fault anything.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Great .Thankyou😁

This site is amazing! Every pitch is, more or less, flat. Lots…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Hannah J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: This site is amazing! Every pitch is, more or less, flat. Lots and lots of space. Very friendly owners. Sparkling clean, well stocked toilet and shower room. Undercover washing up area. Fires allowed and wood can be purchased via the owner or an honesty box.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Great pictures. Thankyou for your comments.😁

Great place to stay. Good facilities. Simple which was what we wanted…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Great place to stay. Good facilities. Simple which was what we wanted and hosts were very responsive.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou 😁

This is our second visit to this site and won’t be our…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: This is our second visit to this site and won’t be our last it’s gorgeous. There were more people here this time but still loads of room between pitches and the facilities are spotless. It’s friendly, spotless, peaceful and has fantastic views. Some lovely walks in skipton or round the site area.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: See you again. Thankyou😁

Wonderful site. Beautiful location - so peaceful. Plenty of space (choose your…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Lisa B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Wonderful site. Beautiful location - so peaceful. Plenty of space (choose your own) toilets and shower are very clean. Lovely walk from site into skipton. Owners there to meet and greet and very friendly which is lovely 😊. Would highly recommend - you won’t be disappointed!

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Great comments. Thankyou .Hope to see you again 😊

Fantastic views, spacious pitches, great facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
DONNA and DEAN L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Fantastic Views and lakes to swim in. Great facilities - very clean shower blocks, added bonus of shampoo and shower gel. Washing up liquid and sponges for washing pots, washing machine and communal fridge/freezer another added bonus. Children's outdoor toys to play with which is very thoughtful. Owners very approachable and checked on us every day to make sure we needed anything. Choose own pitch and very spacious. Highly recommend.

Disliked: Heating in shower room could be turned on in morning as got a little chilly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your comments. The heating is set on a thermostate ,so i will look into the temperature.😊


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 Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Mountain biking nearby

Location

Draughton Heights Campsite

Dales Highway

Heights Lane

Draughton

Skipton

North Yorkshire

England

BD23 6DU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.95653°N
-1.94733°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach
4.7 km Bus Station Stand 8
10.2 km Bus Station
13.9 km Midland Hotel
Rail
5.2 km Skipton Rail Station
6.1 km Cononley Rail Station
6.3 km Steeton & Silsden Rail Station
Airport
21.2 km 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

Take a ride on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. Bolton Abbey station (10 minutes’ drive) is a recreated 1800s building with a vintage café where you can sample delicious homemade cakes. There is a lively calendar of events at the railway, including afternoon teas, murder mysteries and steam-driving experiences. An Augustinian priory established in the 12th century, Bolton Abbey (15 minutes) now sits in ruins on the River Wharfe, where a series of stepping stones allow you to cross the way workers at the priory used to cross. There is also a bridge for when it’s deemed unsafe to use the stones. The spa town of Ilkley (15 minutes) is overlooked by a vast area of wild moorland, just to the south, which includes features like the Cow and Calf Rocks and the Twelve Apostles Stone Circle. In town, there’s a playground in the Riverside Gardens and a child-friendly nature trail through the Darwin Gardens.

Must see

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 10 km

Bronte Parsonage Museum 14 km

National Media Museum 22.3 km

RHS Garden Harlow Carr 24.6 km

Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre 25.1 km

National Trust

East Riddlesden Hall 10.1 km

Malham Tarn Estate 21.9 km

Brimham Rocks 21.9 km

Hardcastle Crags 22.3 km

Gawthorpe Hall 28.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Embsay - Upper Barden Reservoir - Embsay Moor 3.7 km

A Lower Wharfedale Ramble from Bolton Abbey 3.8 km

Embsay and Rylstone Cross 3.8 km

Barden Moor above Bolton Abbey 4.1 km

Bolton Abbey - Draughton 4.4 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Draughton Heights Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Draughton Heights Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Draughton Heights Campsite? Take a ride on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. Bolton Abbey station (10 minutes’ drive) is a recreated 1800s building with a vintage café where you can sample delicious homemade … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Draughton Heights Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Draughton Heights Campsite? From $48.99 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.