Thornton Hall Country Park

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Beautiful view towards reception
Space to relax
Grassy pitches on a peaceful site
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Beautiful view towards reception
Space to relax

  • Family-run site on a working farm between the Dales and Ribble Valley
  • Farm park and playground on site (tickets must be prebooked)
  • 20 minutes' drive to Skipton Castle and Pendle Hill; 30 to Malham Cove
Get away to this peaceful site: Thornton Hall Country Park lies on the borders of Lancashire and Yorkshire, a landscape of stone bridges and deep forests, wild moors and hills. Here, there are plenty of trails nearby, as well as regular starry night skies. Staying at Thornton Hall Country Park means that you get 50% off the entry cost to the on-site children's farm park (on non-event days), where there is a splendid soft play, farm animals to 'ooh' over and family events. There's a packed schedule of daily activities in the farm park, from collecting eggs to handling rabbits and guinea pigs. The farm park's outdoor and indoor playgrounds ensure the Pennines weather never interferes with plans, and anyone still chasing thrills after descending the many slides in the soft play can head to the jumping pillows for more action. Away from the farm park, the site's facilities are mightily convenient, with modern toilet and shower facilities at hand. You're welcome to bring barbecues and sizzle your sausages while the sun sets and the cows settle to sleep. For other supplies, the café (open from 10am to 4pm) sells hot and cold food, snacks, desserts and hot and cold drinks (just as well, as you'll need a full tank for what's in store); takeaway is sometimes available too.

Site type

RV sites 35
Travel trailer sites 35
Tent sites 30
Open now
Opens January 9
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).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including The Farm Park and Playground are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 5 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Dogs are permitted on the site but not allowed on the farm park site. The farm park and play areas are separate from the campsite. Should you wish to use these areas, an additional charge will be applied. Tickets must be booked before arrival. Occasional evening events may create low-level noise

Languages spoken

English

Polish

Open from Thu, Jan 9 to

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 155 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, clean campsite boasts beautiful views, a peaceful vibe, and roomy pitches. Staff are always friendly and helpful. Families with kids love the on-site farm! Note: washrooms can be crowded during peak times, and the playground requires farm entry.

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The view. The quietness. Big pitches. All very tidy in appearance.…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The view. The quietness. Big pitches. All very tidy in appearance.

Disliked The showers and toilets were like the kind you see when builders are converting a property and sit a portaloo outside. Tiny and no way of dressing after a shower without wetting your clothes. Clean so it was fine. £6 for WiFi seemed excessive after the plot fee.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great week, lovely campsite. Farm was a great day out, lots to do.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Peaceful site, Facilities were clean and easily accessible. Warden was really friendly.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice stay and staff and site top value

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James A.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Very clean and tent friendly area

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

The place was lovely. It was very clean, it had maintenance on…

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Janine B.

Powered grass campsite

Liked The place was lovely. It was very clean, it had maintenance on the site all the time. All the staff were lovely and helpful. Was a lot of open space for the kids to play. The farm on site was lovely and plenty to do for all my boys ages 2,6 and 13. The food was also lovely in the play area. Would definitely return.

Disliked My only down side was the price of the farm and play area. As it is literally where you camp and when you have a very challenging 6 year old that wants to go play in the play area and on the outdoor park all the time it’s hard to explain that yes the park is right there but you have to pay for the farm to go play on it. We did pay twice to go on the farm but once we went back to the tent after the farm closed my child was still wanting to play on the outdoor park which wasn’t accessible and had signs stating you’d be asked to leave if anyone was seen on it. I know it’s not a major issue at all, it just would be lovely if the outdoor park was accessible until later on and open especially on the light summer nights.

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Fabulous location, good size pitch…

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Jane B.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Fabulous location, good size pitch

Disliked Only 3 toilets and 2 showers for whole of camping and glamping site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant campsite, site manager was v friendly and facilities clean.

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June N.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely and well maintained level pitches, great size with plenty of space. We travelled as a group and was allocated neighbouring pitches. Thouroughly enjoyed our stay

Disliked Not a lot to dislike, if anything I’d say not quite enough facilities (toilets/showers)

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Stunning location…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Stunning location

Disliked Nowhere to have a wash

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice site

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Jane M.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Scenery is lovely
Friendly staff
Nice sizes pitches. Well kept site

Disliked Only 2 showers and 3 toilets for whole site. . Not an issue when we stayed as site very quiet. Can imagine it is an issue during the school holidays when camp is full.

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Small site nice place…

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Richard B.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Small site nice place

Disliked No water by caravan had to go to tap to fill up. Thornton hall was very busy at the weekend and we were next to the road leading to playback cars coming and going until about 11.30 at night wouldn't go back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Access to the farm park Small…

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Ashleigh C.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Access to the farm park
Small

Disliked Facilities not the best, only 3 toilets and 2 showers for the entire campsite

Only a small outdoor, uncovered washing up area
We had no electricity for a couple of hours and nothing was communicated to us.
They say no noise after 8pm however they had an event on in the secret garden which was very loud until 11pm.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Car parking by site/unit 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

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

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Thornton Hall Country Park

Church Road

Thornton-in-Craven

Skipton

North Yorkshire

England

BD23 3TS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.92932°N
2.15049°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.1 km Bus Station
9.2 km Bus Station Stand 8
11.1 km Broadway
Rail
6.2 km Gargrave Rail Station
8.5 km Colne Rail Station
8.8 km Skipton Rail Station
Airport
32.9 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

Miles of circular path steeped in the mystery of the Pendle witches and the romance of the Brontë sisters, the Pendle Way passes through the farm. If you don't fancy the 45-mile full monty, sections of trail take you up Pendle Hill, or through Wycoller, the inspiration for Jane Eyre. You can also walk a chunk of the Pennnine Way from Thornton village, passing over Elsack Moor and down into the old village of Lothersdale. Skipton (15 minutes' drive) has a 12th-century castle that's hung onto its roof and dungeon through centuries of strife. The adjacent wood is the remnant of the ancient forests that once covered all of Yorkshire – it's full of trails and if you're lucky you'll spot kingfishers, herons and buzzards. Skipton is a handy spot for hiring bikes and taking boat trips down the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. Head to the Pendle Heritage Centre in Barrowford (20 minutes) to uncover the murky legends and the even murkier truths of the 17th-century Pendle Witch trials. Wizard fans should be sure to visit Malham Cove (half an hour), the massive cliffs featured in Harry Potter films. Finish off by following the trail to Janet's Foss, a waterfall said to be home to the Queen of the Fairies. Out here, it's not hard to believe it.

Must see

Bronte Parsonage Museum 16.7 km

Gawthorpe Hall 17 km

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 18.6 km

Oswaldtwistle Mills 25.6 km

Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre 28.7 km

National Trust

Gawthorpe Hall 17.1 km

East Riddlesden Hall 18.7 km

Malham Tarn Estate 19.2 km

Hardcastle Crags 20.3 km

Brimham Rocks 34.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

GLEDSTONE HALL 3.4 km

Elslack Moor - Pennine Way - Thornton-in-Craven 3.8 km

BROUGHTON HALL 5.1 km

Lothersdale - Pennine Way - Earby - Lothersdale 6.1 km

Pennine Way - Thornton-in-Craven - Roman Road - Carleton-in-Craven 6.7 km

Local events

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

    Ripon, England 43 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 sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Thornton Hall Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Thornton Hall Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Thornton Hall Country Park? Miles of circular path steeped in the mystery of the Pendle witches and the romance of the Brontë sisters, the Pendle Way passes through the farm. If you don't fancy the 45-mile … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Thornton Hall Country Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Thornton Hall Country Park? From $36.66 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.