Howgill Lodge

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  • Rural dog-friendly site on the Duke of Devonshire’s estate
  • In the Yorkshire Dales, a short walk from Simon's Seat and the river
  • Alpacas on site and within walking distance of two pubs and a café
Oh, to be in the rural Yorkshire Dales, sipping on a brew surrounded by Howgill Lodge’s three resident alpacas on the Duke of Devonshire’s Bolton Abbey Estate. Built into the hillside, the terraces are separated by dry stone walls and all spots have simply stunning views of green slopes. This may be a spectacularly rural spot, but there’s no shortage of stuff to get up to locally, whether you're watching the friendly resident alpacas tuck into their breakfast, taking a wild dip in the river Wharfe 10 minutes’ walk from the site or tracking down a pint of something in one of two traditional Yorkshire pubs half an hour’s walk away (one of these serves real ales and good food, and has a lush beer garden, by the way…) Alex and Georgina, the friendly staff at this dog-friendly site, have heaps of local knowledge. Let them dish out the goss on the area's walks, cycle routes and attractions as well as the top local places for food and drink (such as the café five minutes’ walk away for a choc brownie and milkshakes). You'll need all the calories if you're setting forth for Yorkshire Dales walks like Simon's Seat… It really doesn’t matter whether you’re after an action-packed getaway with the kids or a quiet wildlife retreat with loved ones and your canine companion – both are easily achievable here. And either way, modern, high-quality facilities on site include hot showers, laundry facilities and washing-up sinks.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Caravan sites 20
RV & Motorhome sites 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open now
Opens 24 December 2024
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 24 Dec 2024 to

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Accommodation

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 311 Pitchup.com customers

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Cleanliness
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Spectacular sceneryPeacefulWalkers' paradise

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Cracking campsite, deadset! Amazing views, super clean modern facilities. Staff are legends, grounds are mint, and the spacious, terraced sites give you privacy. Great spot for walks and local stuff. Most folks wanna come back! A bit remote and WiFi can be dodgy, but bloody brilliant overall.

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Arrival date (latest first)

First time visitors, wonderful staff & setup, will be back!

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked Friendly, informative welcome & staff.
Immaculate facilities.
Spacious pitches.
Glorious views.
Picnic benches at each pitch.
Fire drum hire.
Brilliant set up! Hidden gem.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will be back

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Craig H.

Powered grass tent site (medium)

Liked The views, the remoteness, the different levels on site, the facilities, the customer service

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything! All of the facilities were immaculate, the staff were all friendly,…

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Bronwyn E.

Powered gravel motorhome site (medium)

Liked Everything! All of the facilities were immaculate, the staff were all friendly, the layout of the pitches is great - it feels like you have lots of room, handy having the Brownie cafe close by (vegan brownies, vegan pizza and coffee were all delicious) and incredible views of the dales!

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a great two night stay and can’t wait for a return visit.

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Adrian R.

Powered gravel motorhome site (medium)

Liked The layout of the pitches.
The views.
The peace and quiet.
The walks from the site.
Love Brownies, for lunch.
The amount of showered and toilets, that were immaculate.
Being able to have a fire pit.
The friendly staff.
The friendly Alpacas and wildlife, (super friendly duck!)

Disliked Leaving to go home!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Honestly you will not be disappointed with this site and its location.

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent site (medium)

Liked Beautiful location. Coffee and pastries in the morning! Very clean showers and toilets. Quiet time in the evenings. Other campers very pleasant which I guess is down to the type of people the site encourages and like to use it.

Disliked The only minor gripe was our pitch was a bit cramped for our tent size, however I would gladly use this site again now we’ve used it and know the layout of the site and where we would like to be pitched if possible when we visit again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely stay here again, clean, friendly staff, flat pitch

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Abigail S.

Unpowered grass tent site (large)

Liked Really enjoyed the tiered layout, so even though they were fully booked you still felt you had your own space. The shop was really well equipped for anything last min, and the freezer really helped us out in 30c weather! And the alpacas were very cute too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing site with fantastic views. Toilets and showers were spotlessly clean. Staff…

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Steve S.

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked Amazing site with fantastic views. Toilets and showers were spotlessly clean. Staff couldn't be more helpful. Loved our stay here and would deffinately recommend.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and informative welcome. Campsite rules. Well maintained site. Lots of facilities, which were modern,…

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Dawn C.

Powered grass tent site (medium)

Liked Friendly and informative welcome.
Campsite rules.
Well maintained site.
Lots of facilities, which were modern, it good condition and well maintained.
Amazing views.
Close to river, Bolton Abbey, Burnsall, Grassington and the popular Craven arms.
Alpacas and rabbits on site.
One complimentary coffee.
Nearby cafe, serves an amazing breakfast!!
WiFi.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location, friendly staff, very clean and modern showers and toilets. Speedy…

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Anonymous

Powered gravel motorhome site (medium)

Liked Beautiful location, friendly staff, very clean and modern showers and toilets. Speedy WiFi. We loved everything about this site!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean site. Beautiful location

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Anna D.

Powered grass tent site (medium)

Liked Clean, small site. Good facilities. Felt comfortable letting my kids go to the playground together. Great staff, seem willing to go the extra mile for guests

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 Hot tub 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 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 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

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Howgill Lodge

Barden

Skipton

North Yorkshire

England

BD23 6DJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.02956°N
1.90333°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.9 km Bus Station Stand 8
18 km Bus Station
20.5 km Midland Hotel
Rail
11.3 km Skipton Rail Station
12.8 km Ilkley Rail Station
13.5 km Ben Rhydding Rail Station
Airport
24 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

If one morning you feel inspired to go strolling, there’s no need to pack up the car. The path to Simon's Seat (half an hour’s walk to the top) is barely a couple minutes' stroll from the site and has simply grand views of the Yorkshire Dales. Carry on rambling into the surrounding moors, where there’s a waterfall dubbed ‘the valley of desolation’. There’s not much desolation around, but there is a gorgeous waterfall and a pool to wade in. A short drive will get you to local villages or towns like Grassington (20 minutes' drive), which has art galleries, a cobbled market square and e-bike hire, and Skipton (20 minutes), which has a castle and heaps of eateries. Another good outing is the Stump Cross Caverns (10 minutes). Discovered by lead miners in the mid 1860s, the cave complex has a cinema and exhibits including prehistoric remains of wolverine and reindeer. The caverns have a hilltop walk, but if you’re still in the mood for more good walks, excellent trails include those around the half-mile-long limestone gorge at Troller's Gill (10 minutes) and Rylstone Cross (25 minutes).

Must see

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 17.3 km

RHS Garden Harlow Carr 22.2 km

Bronte Parsonage Museum 22.4 km

Fountains Abbey 23.4 km

National Media Museum 28.2 km

National Trust

Brimham Rocks 15.2 km

East Riddlesden Hall 17.3 km

Malham Tarn Estate 19.4 km

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 23.4 km

Braithwaite Hall 27.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Trollers Gill from Parcevall Hall 1.7 km

PARCEVALL HALL 2 km

Bolton Priory and The Strid from Barden Bridge 2.2 km

Burnsall and Thorpe Circular 3.7 km

Bolton Park - Valley of Desolation - Simon's Seat - Bolton Park 3.7 km

Local events

  • Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday 19 September 2025 – Friday 19 September 2025)

    Ripon, England 27.3 km

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

    Wetherby, England 38.5 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 campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Howgill Lodge have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Howgill Lodge dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Howgill Lodge? If one morning you feel inspired to go strolling, there’s no need to pack up the car. The path to Simon's Seat (half an hour’s walk to the top) is barely a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Howgill Lodge?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Howgill Lodge? From $57.29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.