Pasture Pitches

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  • Simple and scenic pop-up site on a Yorkshire Dales working farm
  • A 10-minute drive to Bolton Abbey or Stump Cross Caverns
  • Direct access to the Dales Way; two village pubs five mins' drive away
Taking a walk on the Dales Way? You’ll probably want to stop off here – Pasture Pitches is in a supremely handy spot just off the long-distance path a couple of miles south of Appletreewick, with direct access from the path to the site. And the rather tougher 90-mile Dales High Way is only about a mile away too, making this a suitable spot for the more hardcore hikers as well. Even if you’re not planning to tackle the full 80-mile trail, this spot is well located for walking in the Yorkshire Dales – you could step out onto the Dales Way for a shorter riverside walk or check out lots of other lovely local trails including the Valley of Desolation waterfall walk or the routes around Embsay Crag (also a popular bouldering spot, by the way). Giving your boots a rest is no problem, either, as there are plenty of other attractions nearby including the stunning Stump Cross Caverns, the atmospheric ruins of Bolton Abbey and the heritage train rides of Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. Skipton (15 minutes’ drive) is a handy place to find shops and places to eat, but there are also two pubs five minutes’ drive away in Appletreewick. This is a small and simple pop-up site on a working farm, so facilities stretch to just portable toilets and showers, but you’re welcome to bring a barbecue and you'll have space for your gazebo or awning to provide extra shelter.

Site type

Tent sites 30
RV sites 30
Open now
Opens May 22
Please note

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 22 to

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 156 Pitchup.com customers

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99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Pasture Pitches offers a tranquil countryside retreat with lovely river views & Dales Way access. Guests rave about the friendly owners, roomy pitches, and clean, simple facilities. It's perfect for hikers and nature lovers. A few note limited washrooms when busy, but the overall vibe is a great, no-frills escape. Many want to come back!

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Perfect site if you want to get away from it all for a few nights.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Spacious, no allocated pitches. quiet, lay-back, clean facility, hot shower, no Wifi, friendly host.
Right on the river/Dales Way between Bolton Abbey and Appletreewick.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pop up site with good facilities and plenty of peace

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Jane h. 17 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The location and the peace. Fantastic views and a lovely site to stay on to get that nature feeling. Walking track very close by and we walked to the very nice Brownie barn which also does evening pizzas. The facilities are what you expect from a pop up site. But as long as I can wash my hair in hot water with plenty of pressure that’s a win from me.Owners very helpful and friendly. Learned somethings about farming. We will return when next in the area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely brilliant stay. The site is…

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Jason M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Absolutely brilliant stay. The site is wonderfully peaceful and tranquil, with stunning scenery all around and plenty of space, so it never felt overcrowded.

One of the real highlights for us was being able to head straight out from the campsite on lovely long riverside walks, no need to drive anywhere. The dark skies at night were fantastic too.

We have all our own facilities on board the motorhome, so we didn’t use the showers or other facilities and can’t really comment on those.

The host was lovely, very welcoming and friendly, and always happy to stop for a chat without being intrusive.

If you’re looking for somewhere quiet, scenic and relaxing, with great walking straight from your pitch, this is an absolute gem. We thoroughly enjoyed it and would definitely return.

Disliked Nothing

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Great campsite, everything as described. Beautiful…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great campsite, everything as described. Beautiful spot, Friendly welcome and plenty of space. Clean facilities and perfect location for walking, swimming, paddle boarding and pubs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site is idyllic, right next…

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Debra P. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The site is idyllic, right next to the river… lots of space, very clean toilets and showers. The owners were super friendly too.

Disliked Nothing.

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the simplicity, how clean everything was,…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked the simplicity, how clean everything was, the shower was warm. The site was peaceful (we were the only people though)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loads of space. Gorgeous walks on…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Loads of space. Gorgeous walks on the door step. Basic facilities (totally happy with) that were spotless. Would definitely return

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice spot by the river. Good…

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 Chris H. 6 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Nice spot by the river. Good walks from the area.
Had basic toilets and a shower.
Plenty of space to set up camp.

Disliked Nothing of note

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- large campsite - in the middle…

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Ludek S. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked - large campsite
- in the middle of the nature
- nice location

Disliked Poorer condition of the facilities:
- very small washbasin in the toilet
- warm water only in the shower and yet a little bit unstable water temperature while showering
- in our opinion underestimated number of toilets and showers for such large campsite

We have experienced 5 campsites across the UK during our vacation. We liked the location of this campsite in the nature. We give lower evaluation due to the level of facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location, spacious and friendly. Will…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Beautiful location, spacious and friendly. Will be back in the future.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

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

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Site close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Pasture Pitches

Gamsworth Farm

Barden

Skipton

North Yorkshire

England

BD23 6DH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.0229°N
1.91634°W

Route directions

What3Words: stuffy.shakey.knees. On arrival, please remember this is a working farm with free-range children and animals, so it's important to leave gates as you found them.

Nearest transport

Coach
9.8 km Bus Station Stand 8
17.3 km Bus Station
20 km Midland Hotel
Rail
10.1 km Skipton Rail Station
12.5 km Ilkley Rail Station
13.3 km Cononley 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

On days when you’re not striding forth on the Dales Way, you can have a gentler stroll to Barden Tower (25 minutes’ walk from the site) or head off to nearby locations like the Valley of Desolation waterfall (10 minutes’ drive) or Embsay Crag (20 minutes). Malham Cove and Janet’s Foss Waterfall (40 minutes) combine to make an excellent walking trail, or you could take the weight off your feet with a scenic ride on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway (15 minutes). To add a bit of heritage tourism to the mix, plan outings to the likes of Bolton Abbey (10 minutes), Parcevall Hall (10 minutes) and Skipton Castle (15 minutes). You could also head to Harrogate (40 minutes), a lovely spa town to wander around. Family outings may take you to explore underground at Stump Cross Caverns (10 minutes) or meet animals at Hesketh Farm Park (15 minutes); no doubt the kids will also be pleased to visit The Oldest Sweet Shop in England (20 minutes)…

Food and drink

  • The Priests House 1.5 km
  • The Devonshire Hotel & Restaurant 3.4 km
  • Cavendish Pavilion 3.9 km
  • Billy Bobs 4.7 km
  • Tea Cottage 4.9 km
  • Grassington House Hotel 7.6 km
  • Plaza Uno 7.6 km
  • Rozi's Tandoori House 7.7 km
  • No. 47 7.7 km
  • PizzaExpress 9.3 km

Groceries

  • Co-op Food Supermarket 9.2 km
  • The Wright Wine Company Off-licence 9.4 km
  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 9.4 km
  • Wine Rack Off-licence 9.4 km
  • Spar Supermarket 9.8 km

Parks and play

  • Parcevall Hall Gardens 2.9 km
  • Cavendish Pavilion 4.2 km
  • Low Bridge Field 5.6 km
  • Embsay Playground 6.5 km
  • Church Orchard 9.3 km
  • The Green 9.5 km
  • The Beach 9.7 km

Family days out

  • Barden Tower 1.4 km
  • The Strid 2.3 km
  • Valley of Desolation 3 km
  • Parcevall Hall Gardens 3 km
  • Billy Bob's Parlour 4.7 km
  • Bolton Priory 4.7 km
  • Hesketh Farm Park 4.8 km
  • Rocking Stone 5.5 km
  • Stump Cross Caverns 6 km
  • Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway 7.2 km

Public transport

  • Drebley Lane 0.9 km
  • Barden Tower 1.5 km
  • Red Lion Hotel 3.5 km
  • Bolton Abbey 4.9 km
  • Hebden - Clarendon Hotel 5.5 km
  • Draughton West View 6.5 km
  • Grassington - Elbolton 7.2 km
  • Linton - Fountain Inn 7.2 km
  • Skipton Road Chelker Reservoir 7.3 km
  • Wharfedale Road Addingham 7.3 km

What’s nearby

  • Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club Marina 5.7 km
  • Craven Sailing Club Marina 7.1 km
  • Bracken Ghyll Golf Club Golf course 8.1 km
  • Albion Place Shopping centre 9.3 km
  • Kooky Nightclub 9.7 km
  • White Hills Driving Range Golf course 9.8 km

Local services

  • Pod Point Charging station 7.4 km
  • Pod Point Charging station 7.4 km
  • Grassington Medical Centre Doctors 7.7 km
  • Shell Fuel station 8.5 km
  • Addingham Medical Centre Doctors 9.2 km
  • Peter Watson Skipton Ltd Fuel station 9.2 km
  • thefootcompany Doctors 9.5 km
  • Dyneley House Surgery Doctors 9.5 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 9.5 km
  • Savers Pharmacy 9.6 km

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Must see

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 16.6 km

Bronte Parsonage Museum 21.5 km

RHS Garden Harlow Carr 22.9 km

Fountains Abbey 24.4 km

National Media Museum 27.8 km

National Trust

Brimham Rocks 16.3 km

East Riddlesden Hall 16.7 km

Malham Tarn Estate 19 km

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 24.4 km

Braithwaite Hall 28 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bolton Priory and The Strid from Barden Bridge 1.2 km

Trollers Gill from Parcevall Hall 2.7 km

PARCEVALL HALL 3 km

Bolton Park - Valley of Desolation - Simon's Seat - Bolton Park 3.4 km

Bolton Abbey - Draughton 3.5 km

Local events

  • Leeds Festival (Thursday, August 27, 2026 – Thursday, August 27, 2026)

    Wetherby, England 38.9 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 Pasture Pitches have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pasture Pitches dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pasture Pitches? On days when you’re not striding forth on the Dales Way, you can have a gentler stroll to Barden Tower (25 minutes’ walk from the site) or head off to nearby locations … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pasture Pitches?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pasture Pitches? From $50.83 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.