Abbey Falls Campsite

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  • Pop-up campsite overlooking Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire
  • 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 campsite 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 wild camping with gorgeous views), facilities are limited to male and female toilets, cold showers and a 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 and a family-friendly pub in the village of Sawley (five minutes’ drive), where there’s also a kids’ park with a playing field. The historic city of Ripon (10 minutes) offers up an impressive cathedral, a brace of museums and lots of pubs and restaurants; elegant Harrogate (20 minutes) is also a popular dining and shopping hub.

Site type

Tent sites 40
RV sites 3
Open now
Opens May 23
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 23 to

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Reviews

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Overall rating from 115 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

A lovely, quiet spot near Fountains Abbey. Facilities are basic but clean & well-kept. Owners are friendly & helpful. Spacious site, great for kids/dogs. Some found it pricey for basic amenities with no hot water, but most thought it was great value & would return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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Robin S.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Fantastic view. Big grass field. Clean toilets and cold shower. Nice guy came and checked everyone was alright

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful location just a few minutes…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Wonderful location just a few minutes from the abbey and Brimham rocks. The facilities are basic but well maintained. Plenty of room for the kids to run wild without disturbing anyone too.

Disliked Nothing at all.

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Excellent clean back to basics and…

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Grant M.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Excellent clean back to basics and beautiful setting.
Great walks around and Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal close by.
Had a great weekend👍👍⛺️👍👍

Recommend to friends Visit again

It’s a very simple camping site,…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked It’s a very simple camping site, a grass field with different amounts of level ness, but you can choose your spot where available.
separate women and gentlemen shower / toilet
Building. Two toilets one with a shower, both had toilet rolls. in each women and gentlemen. Plus one sink with soap and paper towels in each. The showers are only cold water. But all was cleaned regularly. Outside there is a single sink for washing up. It is an easy walk to the west gate of Fountains Abby.
Phone reception strong 4g for calls and data.

Disliked Warning there is a fake website which unfortunately seems it can’t be taken down, it has everything at the site which is rubbish. the owner of the camping site has tried before to take it down but was unsuccessful.
We booked with pitchup and had no problems. we only found the fake website when actually looking for the location on the map. But as it is a pop up site meaning it only runs certain times of the year it is not showing on maps, but if you go to the post code supplied it’s ok.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, friendly owner and very clean facilities.

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Joan G.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely and peaceful with beautiful views of Fountains Abbey. Very spacious so didn’t feel rammed into our pitch. Some great walks in the area along with Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal.
Owner really friendly and helpful.

Disliked None

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Fantastic little camp site. Amazing views…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Fantastic little camp site. Amazing views across Fountains Abbey. Kind friendly staff. The toilet facilities were immaculate throughout and the site was busy over the bank holiday weekend. Good WiFi signal.
Will definitely be visiting again.

Disliked Nothing!

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Very basic, disappointing

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Andrew L.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked The location

Disliked Very basic
No one was on site to oversee it
Noisy group of tents playing loud music until 10.30

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Good site would definitely come back again

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Bryan D.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Good little site very spacious , good views of the manor house toilets ok good price

Disliked Was some noisy people onsite music playing into the night but we were at the top of the field they at the bottom so didn’t bother me much would been nice someone checking at 11pm onwards for noise etc

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alex p.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful spot, clean, tidy and fairly well sheltered from wind.
Facilities attended regularly by staff and kept stocked and clean.

Disliked Facitities a little basic and no hot water.

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Fantastic site, picturesque, quiet and a…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Fantastic site, picturesque, quiet and a friendly owner. Nice & simple, British camping... as it should be!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

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

Local attractions and activities include: - National Trust - Fountains Abbey: walking distance - National Trust - Studley Royal (water gardens and deer): five minutes’ drive - Ripon (museums and racecourse): 10 minutes - Ripley Castle (walks and shops): 15 minutes - National Trust - Brimham Rocks (geological formations): 15 minutes - Harrogate (spa, shops and restaurants): 20 minutes - Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park: 20 minutes - Druid’s Temple (19th-century folly): half an hour.

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

Local events

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

    Ripon, England 16 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? Local attractions and activities include: - National Trust - Fountains Abbey: walking distance - National Trust - Studley Royal (water gardens and deer): five minutes’ drive - Ripon (museums and racecourse): 10 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Abbey Falls Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10:30 a.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Abbey Falls Campsite? From $46.10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.