Stablefell Holidays

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Scenic spot
Spacious pitches
Tipi, table, chairs and friendly chickens
Sunrise from campsite

  • Back-to-basics rural site in the stunningly scenic Yorkshire Dales
  • A 15-minute drive from Hawes and the Wensleydale Creamery
  • Dog-friendly spot with firepits, clean toilets and hot showers
Those who believe back-to-basics doesn’t have to mean entirely no frills will feel vindicated at Stablefell Holidays, a family-friendly site 15 minutes’ drive from the Yorkshire town of Hawes that marries basic stays with the comfort of cosy facilities. Deep in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, this scenic spot makes a fab base for nature-filled stays – it's a wildlife haven, about a mile from Lake Semerwater and the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s nature reserve. The former will keep guests busy with watersports (canoeing, sailing, windsurfing and fishing) while the latter will have guests looking to the skies in the hopes of spotting oystercatchers, snipe and whooper swans. The site is dog-friendly too (as long as dogs are kept on a lead), so it’s a good thing that there’s a wealth of lengthy wanders and hikes starting from base, including setting off across fields to the lake, following the River Bain as far as Bainbridge village, and wandering the valleys of Raydale and Wensleydale. If more of a laidback break is called for, that’s handily sorted too: the site is car free – wheelbarrows are available for bringing kit and caboodle from car park to pitch – so peace is not easily disturbed. You'll also be free from the sound of pinging gadgets too, as there's no wifi or mobile phone reception at this site (a bonus for many folk seeking a break from the constant communication of modern life…) Each pitch comes equipped with a firepit for cosy evenings next to an open fire, and the clean facilities and hot showers will ensure guests feel fresh at all times.

Campground type

Rent a tent 10
Tent sites 30
Open now
Opens 17 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • 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.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • All tents must be moved to a different pitch after four days in use to preserve the grass. Please note that to prevent boiler damage, the shower block will not be operational in weather conditions of 2C or below.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 17 Apr to

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98% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Bonza rural views & spacious sites at this neat, peaceful spot. Top-notch loos & showers. Owners are legend, serving up pizzas & coffee. No Wi-Fi/phone, but guests love the unplugged vibe. A bit of splash from showers & bright lights noted.

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Friendly welcome, our first time camping with our dog and this was…

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Anonymous

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Liked Friendly welcome, our first time camping with our dog and this was perfect! Brilliant sized pitches, peaceful and quiet site and we had the added bonus of trying the pizzas! Which were so tasty! Just what we needed for a couple of nights away 🙂

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Lovely, peaceful stay

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Anonymous

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Liked The Facilities were lovely and clean. The campsite itself was well maintained and very peaceful and quiet. The Lady who greeted us was very friendly so overall I lovely experience.

Disliked Only thing to point out was how when you turn the shower on water gets all over the floor and wet a lot of my stuff but it was a quick fix.

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From the manager: Thankyou for taking time to review us and we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us.
I just wanted to comment and let other guests know that the reason the shower had leaked is a different guest had sadly just disguarded a razor head cover into the drain instead of popping it into a bin and it had blocked it - causing it to overflow.

We are also looking into popping shower screens in as well to prevent this - however guests dropping rubbish in the drain will still block it. We can only do so much.

Stablefell

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Charlie L.

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Liked The host was very welcoming,the overall site and loved the pizza

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Lovely peaceful site, the hosts were lovely, the pitches are massive…

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Gemma B.

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Liked Lovely peaceful site, the hosts were lovely, the pitches are massive and the fire pits are a lovely addition.
Gorgeous views all around.
Homemade pizza was delicious!!

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Spacious, peaceful site with great showers, stunning views.

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Ben M.

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Liked Gem of a site!

The pitches are really big and nicely spaced out. We had other campers on our field but barely noticed them — the spacing is that good. Great thought has gone into the layout, with a really nice use of grass mowing to mark out areas while still keeping it natural.

The site owners strike just the right balance of being friendly while leaving you to enjoy your stay in peace. Fresh coffee is on sale in the morning — a great start to the day. It’s reasonably priced too, and I’d pick it over Costa, Pret, or Starbucks any day.

The location is excellent: a lovely village just 15 minutes down the road, with some great walks all around. These were the best showers I’ve ever had at a campsite, and there’s a little bonus that makes all the difference — boiling hot taps at the kitchen wash sinks.

Lastly, the surroundings are amazing — absolutely stunning views.

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely campsite Great atmosphere Polite and friendly owners pop up shop with optional pastry breakfast…

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely campsite
Great atmosphere
Polite and friendly owners
pop up shop with optional pastry breakfast and homemade pizzas at weekends
clean shower room facilities

Disliked Nothing

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Beautiful site Friendly owners Lovely to see the animals Peaceful and quiet Up to date washroom…

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Anonymous

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Liked Beautiful site
Friendly owners
Lovely to see the animals
Peaceful and quiet
Up to date washroom facilities
Pop up shop

Information about local places to visit
Posters showing local walks starting from the campsite

Disliked Nothing

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Owners were very welcoming and kind Beautiful, well organised campsite Pop up shop with…

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Anonymous

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Liked Owners were very welcoming and kind
Beautiful, well organised campsite
Pop up shop with all mod cons and option for pastries for breakfast and hot drinks
Clean washroom facilities (piping hot water for showers :P )
The kids loved seeing the animals

Disliked Nothing - faultless!

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Clean amazing facilities

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Liam H.

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Liked Lovely location in a valley surrounded by hills.
The pizza and coffee were amazing
Staff were super friendly. Lovely farm animals

Disliked Nothing

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Can't wait to go back

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Tracey H.

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Liked Lovely quiet place. plenty of room on the pitches with a fire pit, family friendly, lovely location, a bit out of the way but loved it, showers toilets clean. the host did lovely wood fire pizzas on the Saturday night which was a real treat

Disliked Nothing

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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 Tents for hire 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 Bush Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Stablefell Holidays

Nr Lake Semerwater

Marsett

North Yorkshire

England

DL8 3DG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.26981°N
2.15168°W

Route directions

Please access the site via the woodland camping track (hrough the gate which opens towards the campsite, downhill past the tree).

Nearest transport

Coach
35.7 km Bus Station Stand 8
35.9 km High Green
35.9 km The Angel
Rail
12.7 km Garsdale Rail Station
13.9 km Dent Rail Station
15.4 km Ribblehead Rail Station

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

Start stays with explores of nearby Hawes, a small town 15 minutes’ drive from the site. This is among Yorkshire’s most well-known spots, home not only to the Dales Countryside Museum, but the Wensleydale Creamery as well, where visitors can take part in tours and demonstrations, and catch up on the exploits of the man-and-dog duo that made Wensleydale cheese so famous. Not much into cheese? Sample other flavours at the town’s Raydale Preserves. For a taste of history, there’s no need to travel all that far either. The site’s just 30 minutes from the 14th-century Bolton Castle and its bird of prey displays, archery demonstrations, wild boar feeding, and castle and garden tours. Slightly further afield are the follies of the Forbidden Corner, the remains of Middleham Castle (Richard III’s childhood home), and the ruined Jervaulx Abbey, all within 40 minutes of base. To experience the Dales’ natural landscape, spend some time outdoors with pilgrimages to Aysgarth Falls (20 minutes), or dive below the surface at White Scar Cave (40 minutes) – the UK’s longest show cave – and Ingleborough Cave (55 minutes). Prefer to spend some time away from the countryside instead? It’s 50 minutes from base to the large market town of Richmond for a day among its museums, castle, falls and art gallery.

Must see

Jervaulx Abbey 26.9 km

Richmond Castle 30.6 km

Easby Abbey (EH) 31.3 km

The Bowes Museum 33.9 km

Barnard Castle 35.1 km

National Trust

Malham Tarn Estate 18.8 km

Braithwaite Hall 22.1 km

Brimham Rocks 36.9 km

Moulton Hall 37.1 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 40.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Marsett - Bardale Head - Marsett 0.2 km

Semer Water - Wether Fell - Marsett - Semer Water 2.5 km

YORKSHIRE DALES 4.6 km

Hawes and Aysgill Force 4.6 km

Hawes - Bainbridge 4.7 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Stablefell Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stablefell Holidays dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Stablefell Holidays? Start stays with explores of nearby Hawes, a small town 15 minutes’ drive from the site. This is among Yorkshire’s most well-known spots, home not only to the Dales Countryside Museum, but … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stablefell Holidays?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Stablefell Holidays? From $51.16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.