Abbey Falls Campsite

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  • North Yorkshire pop-up site with stunning Fountains Abbey views
  • Ripon 10 minutes’ drive, Brimham Rocks 15 and Harrogate 20 minutes
  • Off-grid grass pitches; playground and family pub five minutes’ drive
When you’re after the simple life in spectacular North Yorkshire surroundings, Abbey Falls Campsite comes up trumps. This no-frills pop-up site for tents and tourers is set right on the edge of gorgeous Nidderdale National Landscape countryside, and if that’s not quite enough, the pitches all overlook the fairytale ruins of Fountains Abbey, a gem of a place destroyed by King Henry VIII in 1539. As this is pretty much wild camping (albeit it wild camping with gorgeous views), facilities are limited to male and female toilets, cold showers and a basic washing-up area – there is no hot water and no electricity on the site. There are dairy cows grazing in adjacent fields, a choice of walks along the River Skell directly from the pitches – good for exercising any canine companions – and a family-friendly pub in the village of Sawley (five minutes’ drive), where there’s also a small park with a playing field. Historic Ripon (10 minutes) offers up an impressive cathedral, a brace of museums and lots of pubs and restaurants; Harrogate (20 minutes) is also a popular dining and shopping hub.

Site type

Tent sites 40
RV sites 3
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Please note

Dogs

  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.2

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Abbey Falls Campsite: Tranquil rural getaway, amazing Fountains Abbey views. Friendly owners, roomy sites, spotless basic washrooms. Great base for exploring. Cold showers/water noted, but highly recommended for a chilled, back-to-basics trip.

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Lovely quiet site, nicely-proced with simple…

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Richard G. 1 review

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Lovely quiet site, nicely-proced with simple but clean toilet and shower facilities. Great view of Fountains Abbey and loads to do locally. Site owner popped across to say hi and was very friendly and helpful. I'll be back for sure!

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Lovely

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Nicola C. 2 reviews

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Very quiet and peaceful with basic but adequate facilities. I would stay here again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super site (or rather, field) basic but clean facilities.

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Iain D. 4 reviews

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Quiet, Rural location, The view, Lovely hostess.

Disliked Nothing

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Great view, food facilities…

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Frank T. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great view, food facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, beautiful scenery and views…

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Chloe L. 3 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great location, beautiful scenery and views of the abbey

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice pop up site…

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PETE a. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Nice pop up site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location Good facilities Lovely owners Great walks…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great location
Good facilities
Lovely owners
Great walks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Can pitch where you like. Its…

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Kelly B. 5 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Can pitch where you like. Its a field, no frills and a basic pop up site. Water, toilets and a shower, lovely stay thankyou we will definitely return.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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Perfect location, gorgeous views and lovely…

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 Olivia F. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Perfect location, gorgeous views and lovely walks. Would definitely recommend and return

Disliked Nothing

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Will Be returning

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Rachel G. 1 review

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Clean toilets
Easy to pitch
Plenty of space

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Location

Abbey Falls Campsite

Fountains Lane

Fountains

Ripon

North Yorkshire

England

HG4 3EA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.10592°N
1.58653°W

Route directions

What3words: Renovated.fallback.complain.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.5 km Bus Station Stand 1
12.8 km Hgte Bus Stn Stand 8
13.5 km Bus Stn Stand A
Rail
12.9 km Harrogate Rail Station
13.1 km Starbeck Rail Station
13.2 km Knaresborough Rail Station
Airport
26.8 km Leeds Bradford International Airport
46.2 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

Chances are your first port of call will be the monastic ruins and Jacobean manor house at National Trust-owned Fountains Abbey (15 minutes’ walk to the visitor centre). You can also wander the adjacent Georgian-era Studley Royal Water Garden, with its sculpture trail and fountains, and if you’re keen to explore further on foot, Studley Royal Deer Park (40 minutes) is home to red and fallow deer herds (keep dogs on a lead, please). For a scramble over bizarre rock formations, head for National Trust - Brimham Rocks (15 minutes’ drive). You can also let the kids (and dogs) run off energy in the woodland around the mini-Stonehenge at Druid’s Temple (half an hour) – it’s actually an early-19th-century folly with views over Leighton Reservoir nearby. And when the kids need a rest from history, take them for a day on the rollercoasters at Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park (20 minutes). Ripon Cathedral (10 minutes) is open for guided tours and holds frequent live concerts. Stately Harrogate (20 minutes) has upscale shops and restaurants as well as the Turkish Baths, where you can soak in thermal waters and book spa treatments.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Sawley Arms Pub 2.3 km
  • Yorkshire Hussar Inn Pub 3.3 km
  • The Chequers Inn & Restaurant Pub 3.9 km
  • Grantley Arms Pub 4.4 km
  • The George Pub 4.5 km
  • The South Lodge Pub 4.7 km
  • Moti Raj Restaurant 5.2 km
  • The Ship Pub 5.2 km
  • The Black Swan Pub 5.2 km
  • Galphay Inn Pub 5.2 km

Groceries

  • Morrisons Supermarket 4.4 km
  • Drinks Well Off-licence 5.3 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 5.3 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 5.4 km
  • Majestic Off-licence 5.6 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 5.7 km
  • M&S Simply Food Supermarket 6 km
  • Whitaker's Distillery Off-licence 9.8 km

Parks and play

  • Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal park 1.5 km
  • Borrage Green Play Area Playground 4.8 km
  • Spa Gardens park 5 km
  • Spa Park Playground 5.1 km
  • Millfield Play Area Playground 5.3 km
  • College Lawns park 5.5 km
  • Allhallowsgate Park Playground 5.6 km
  • Paddies Park 5.9 km
  • Play Area Playground 7.3 km
  • Newby Hall Grounds park 8 km

Family days out

  • Old Mill House Visitor attraction 0.4 km
  • Swanley Grange Visitor attraction 0.5 km
  • Banqueting House Visitor attraction 1.2 km
  • Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Visitor attraction 1.5 km
  • Ripon Heritage Centre Visitor attraction 5.3 km
  • Brimham Rocks Visitor attraction 7 km
  • Druid's Idol Visitor attraction 7.1 km
  • Ripley Castle 7.4 km
  • Newby Hall Castle 7.7 km
  • Ladybird Visitor attraction 7.7 km
  • Lightwater Valley Theme park 7.8 km
  • Caterpillar Visitor attraction 7.8 km
  • Knaresborough Castle 13.4 km

Public transport

  • Fountains Abbey Visitor Centre 0.9 km
  • Quarry Moor Park Littlethorpe (NE-bound) 4.2 km
  • Quarry Moor Park Littlethorpe (SW-bound) 4.2 km
  • Wheatsheaf PH Littlethorpe (N-bound) 4.3 km
  • Wheatsheaf PH Littlethorpe (S-bound) 4.3 km
  • Grantley Arms 4.4 km
  • Moorside Dale Ripon (S-bound) 4.4 km
  • Moorside Dale Ripon (N-bound) 4.4 km
  • Lead Lane Ripon (N-bound) 4.5 km
  • Lead Lane Ripon (S-bound) 4.5 km

Beaches

  • Pebble Beach 6.9 km

Other nearby

  • Ripon Motor Boat Club Marina 5.8 km
  • Ripon Waterside & Marina 5.8 km
  • Ripon City Golf Club Golf course 6.6 km
  • Ripley Store General shop 7.5 km
  • Brick Yard Fishery Fishing 9.6 km

Local services

  • Esso Fuel station 4.3 km
  • Morrisons Fuel station 4.5 km
  • Ripon Community Hospital 5.1 km
  • Ripon Spa Surgery Doctors 5.1 km
  • Dr Ingram & Partners Doctors 5.2 km
  • Cashzone Cashpoint 5.3 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 5.3 km
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 5.3 km
  • North House Surgery Doctors 5.5 km
  • BP Fuel station 5.6 km

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Must see

Fountains Abbey 1.5 km

RHS Garden Harlow Carr 13.8 km

Jervaulx Abbey 20.4 km

Harewood House 24 km

Beningbrough Hall 26.3 km

National Trust

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 1.5 km

Brimham Rocks 7.1 km

Braithwaite Hall 23.1 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 26.3 km

East Riddlesden Hall 32.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Studley Royal Park and the ruins of Fountains Abbey 1.6 km

STUDLEY ROYAL 1.9 km

RIPLEY CASTLE 7.1 km

Brimham Rocks - Glasshouses - Guise Cliff - Dacre Banks 7.1 km

Ripley - Nidderdale Way - Low Kettle Spring - Bedlam - Ripley 7.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Abbey Falls Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Abbey Falls Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Abbey Falls Campsite? Chances are your first port of call will be the monastic ruins and Jacobean manor house at National Trust-owned Fountains Abbey (15 minutes’ walk to the visitor centre). You can also wander … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Abbey Falls Campsite?
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    Arrive:  10:30 a.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
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