Jean's Field

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Blue skies and country air
Blue skies and country air
Camping field
Overview of the site
Family holiday on site
Blue skies over the site
Pretty village location
Dusk arriving on site
Site looking towards open fields
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Camping field
Overview of the site
Family holiday on site

  • Family-run Yorkshire Dales site nine miles from Malham Cove
  • Pop-up near to Grassington and 10 minutes' drive from Skipton
  • Walks from the site; pub next door; farm shop and café across the road
With a spectacular setting nine miles from Malham Cove and tucked under Cracoe Fell, Jean’s Field is set up for Yorkshire Dales wild camping for families, friends and their dog. Hiking Malham Cove (25 minutes' drive) is, of course, a must for many when they come to the Yorkshire Dales, and very handily at this site, you'll get to relax after any busy days out at the excellent 16th-century pub next door or the café across the road. For walks, take the Rylstone Cross Loop directly from your pitch. If you’re looking for ideas for more walks or day trips, site owner Andrew is the man to ask. For cyclists, there's easy access to the Way of the Roses cycle path too, and the site is on the Tour de Yorkshire route. If you’re into your climbing, this is also a terrific spot for you, as you can get into practice at Cracoe Memorial Boulders (half an hour’s hike from the site) before tackling Rylstone Cross (a short drive followed by half an hour's hike) or the challenge that is Kilnsey Crag (10 minutes' drive). And you’ll certainly never starve. The camping field is on the edge of the pretty village of Cracoe. You can pick up supplies from the farm shop across the road, which also doubles as a tearoom and garden centre. If you’re seriously into good food, there’s a Michelin-starred restaurant in Hetton village (five minutes). Now, about those spacious pitches. Each one is clearly marked with a flagstone – please put your barbecues (gas barbecues only, please) on top of this to stop the grass getting damaged. As this is almost-wild camping, basic facilities stretch to portable toilets, and there is no electricity, so remember to pack a torch to prevent any night-time mishaps. Getting to Jean’s Field is easy, by the way; it’s just off the B6265 Skipton to Grassington road, so no narrow, twisty lanes to navigate for you – but peace reigns supreme at this quiet site, as it doesn't permit music.

Site type

Tent sites 15
Rent a tent 1
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Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 5 are not allowed on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • There is one eco-shower on site which is battery operated and pumps water from a bucket. There is no hot water supplied, though you can heat water at your pitch to use.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.4

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PeacefulBudget/backpacker

97% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, well-kept campsite perfect for exploring the Dales. Andrew, the owner, gets rave reviews for friendliness & local tips. Generous, flat pitches. Clean portaloos. Great value despite no mountain views or hot water. Near a farm shop, cafe, and pub.

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Good for a short affordable break.

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Lois E.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Quiet site, fairly flat, close to towns for shopping/outings. Affordable.

Disliked New restrictions regarding car parking away from pitch seemed unnecessary given the size of the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Hidden gem

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Caroline R.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked A hidden gem! Would definitely go back.

Beautiful grass pitch in a perfect location.

The owner was very friendly and helpful. Clean facilities even on a busy bank Holiday weekend.
The local pub and cafe also good and links to lots to do around locally.

Friendly and quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent quiet site well run ,clean porta loos,owner friendly, 10/10

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Love the location
Peace and quiet
Being a solo female camper felt safe
Well managed
Owner friendly and welcoming , speak to all his campers and offers advice about the area.
Pitches are a good distance apart

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very remote and kept up to. Toilets…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very remote and kept up to.
Toilets clean as a whistle.
Large pitches.
Great walks nearby.

Disliked No music rule.
No sink to wash things.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely field ,facilities where very clean…

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Charlie L.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely field ,facilities where very clean ,Jean was extremely welcoming and gave great advice on where to go in the local area .

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely little feild with near…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked A lovely little feild with near by walks upto the war memorial & cross direct from the campsite. Owner really lovely and helpful.

Disliked A little over priced

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review; glad you enjoyed your stay.

A great stay for 4 adults and 4 kids aged 8 and 10.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nicely located, small, quiet site close to good walks e.g. Cracoe Memorial. Handy for visiting Malham Cove, Skipton where there is a Morrison's if needed.
Clean portaloos checked daily, well kept grass.
Pleasant pub and farm shop nearby, closed Mondays, Tuesdays.
Owner Andrew very friendly and accommodating.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely setting and friendly staff…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (solo, adults only)

Liked Lovely setting and friendly staff

Disliked Porta loos

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is a nice quiet spot…

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Philip H.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (solo, adults only)

Liked This is a nice quiet spot and Andrew, site owner, is friendly and helpful.

Disliked The nearby pub and Cafe are closed Monday & Tuesday but there is a Spar 3 Miles away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location, easy to find, friendly…

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Jacqui W.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely location, easy to find, friendly host and fellow campers, dog friendly, and very clean loos. Allows for multiple tents on one pitch at no extra charge, very welcome and easy to access via pitchup website. Thank you.

Disliked Nothing, as described and just what's needed 👍

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your summary Jacqui, very kind of you.
Welcome back anytime

Features

Portable toilet

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 Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Jean's Field

Fell Lane

Cracoe

Skipton

North Yorkshire

England

BD23 6LF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.03606°N
2.03385°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.6 km Bus Station Stand 8
20.5 km Bus Station
21.8 km Bus Station
Rail
7.9 km Gargrave Rail Station
8.6 km Skipton Rail Station
13 km Hellifield Rail Station
Airport
30.8 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

You’re bound to end up in Skipton (10 minutes’ drive) at some point. The “Gateway to The Dales” is famous for its medieval castle, its sprawling street market and independent shops. You can get a pint of Yorkshire ale in one of the many, many pubs – or how about a trip down the Leeds and Liverpool Canal on a narrow boat? Scenic Wharfedale is also on hand; Grassington (10 minutes) is better known these days as Darrowby in “All Creatures Great and Small”, and has a lively centre with lots of crafty-type shops and more pubs. Gorgeous Dales villages like Burnsall (10 minutes) and Appletreewick (15 minutes) are the starting points for walks along the Wharfe river, while Bolton Abbey (20 minutes) has plenty of scenic strolls among its handsome ruins. Further afield, a host of other adventures await. Literary fans can head for Haworth (40 minutes) for a tour of the rectory where the talented Brontë family lived – and for big city attractions, you can catch a train from Skipton station (15 minutes) into Leeds (an hour) or Bradford (50 minutes).

Must see

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 20.5 km

Bronte Parsonage Museum 23.3 km

RHS Garden Harlow Carr 30.7 km

Fountains Abbey 31.1 km

Gawthorpe Hall 31.1 km

National Trust

Malham Tarn Estate 11.7 km

East Riddlesden Hall 20.6 km

Brimham Rocks 23.2 km

Braithwaite Hall 29.5 km

Hardcastle Crags 30.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cracoe Skyline Walk 0.4 km

Rylstone, Hetton and Flasby 1.6 km

Hetton and Winterburn 2 km

Linton and the Green Lanes of Mid-Wharfedale 3.3 km

Cracoe, Thorpe and Linton 3.4 km

Local events

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

    Ripon, England 35.8 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 Jean's Field have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Jean's Field dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Jean's Field? You’re bound to end up in Skipton (10 minutes’ drive) at some point. The “Gateway to The Dales” is famous for its medieval castle, its sprawling street market and independent shops. You … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Jean's Field?
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    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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