Happy Valley Camping

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  • West Yorkshire wild camping on the outskirts of Hebden Bridge
  • National Trust Hardcastle Crags 10 minutes’ drive; Halifax 25 minutes
  • Expansive views of Calder Valley from the site; hiking trails nearby
A public service announcement for suggestible folks: don’t let the fictional criminal shenanigans of the BBC drama Happy Valley (and set in these very hills) deter you from booking a spot at Happy Valley Camping. In fact, you could turn your wild West Yorkshire holiday into a ‘spot the location’-type break if you like… At this small site on the outskirts of the market town of Hebden Bridge (five minutes’ drive or a 20-minute walk), you can let the kids run around free on the grassy field as you relax and take in the spectacular landscape of the Calder Valley. Meanwhile, active types can set off on long walks (with their four-legged companion in tow) along the River Calder, up hills like High Brown Knoll (10 minutes’ drive) or through the woodlands surrounding National Trust - Hardcastle Crags (10 minutes), home of the 19th-century Gibson Mill – along with wildlife including roe deer and woodpeckers. There are heaps of cycling paths around, too, so don’t forget to strap your mountain bike to the roof rack before leaving home. There’s a portable toilet on site, but not much else in the way of amenities: there is no running water, so each booking is provided with bottled drinking water. What you will also find is a warm welcome and plenty of peace and quiet to recharge your batteries.

Site type

Tent sites 10
RV sites 2
Open now
Opens April 25
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 25 to

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92%

would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A great find that will be getting used again!

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and gravel tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Well kept, nice and clean and easy to find! Lovely touch of coming back to a bottle of water each.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Bring good shoes for an incredible and peaceful view

Overall 9/10
Location 9
Value for money 9
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Julian P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and gravel tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Fab view and close enough to walk to town.

Disliked: Quite a steep walk.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely value for money

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and gravel tent or campervan campsite

Liked: The location, the views and the peace and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site, quiet with lovely views.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
NICK H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and gravel tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Well kept field, plenty of space.
Nice and quiet with great views

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful campsite. Facilities are basic, but was absolutely fine for what…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Emma T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and gravel tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Lovely peaceful campsite. Facilities are basic, but was absolutely fine for what I needed, and very clean. The owners were not on site but easy to contact and were very helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very basic field.within walking distance of Hebden Bridge.

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 2
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Terry P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and gravel tent or campervan campsite

Liked: The pitch was a lovely quiet paddock at the top of the hill. We were the only ones on the site. The view was great and the communication with the owners was great.

Disliked: The price was way too much for what it is. Nothing there apart from a very clean portaloo. There’s no running water but the owner very kindly dropped off a big bottle for us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site and ground

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Julie W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and gravel tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Our 2nd time here and hopefully if the weather is fine we’re booking for next weekend too. Beautiful site with fantastic views and the host June make sure your stay is perfect x

Disliked: Nothing at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing place so peaceful and quiet and what views you get to…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Dapvid A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and gravel tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Amazing place so peaceful and quiet and what views you get to see.
Water was delivered to us couldn't ask for anymore.
Great location would recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

In good weather perfect camping

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Peter V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and gravel tent or campervan campsite

Liked: The views and tranquility, very nice site

Disliked: Very steep hill up from town but taxi only a fiver
Bolt on gate hard to close

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site and well worth a visit

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Julie W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and gravel tent or campervan campsite

Liked: The site has lovely views over Hebden and was only a 20 minute walk down to the village. We got the bus back up the hill as it’s quite steep but they’re every 30 minutes so why walk. The field was lush with good flat places to camp and although just a porter loo on site it made no odds to us. Such a relaxing place to chill and June who owns it was soooo lovely and made sure we were okay every day. We will definitely be going back 100%.

Disliked: Nothing at all. Just perfect you make it what you make it.

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Features

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 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby

Location

Happy Valley Camping

Burlees Lane

Wadsworth

Hebden Bridge

West Yorkshire

England

HX7 8PR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.73972°N
-1.99583°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.2 km Halifax Bus Station
14.8 km Bus Station
15.4 km Bus Station
Rail
0.9 km Hebden Bridge Rail Station
1.5 km Mytholmroyd Rail Station
6.8 km Sowerby Bridge Rail Station
Airport
26.4 km Leeds Bradford International Airport
45.5 km Manchester Airport Terminal 2
45.8 km Manchester Airport Terminal 1

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

Oxenhope (15 minutes’ drive) marks the starting point of the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (KWVR), a five-mile heritage track with steam trains travelling through the Worth Valley. The KWVR is also known for its association with the 1970s film The Railway Children, which was filmed around these parts. Rainy day and the kids are getting restless? Take them to Halifax (25 minutes) and Eureka! The National Children’s Museum, where they can explore several themed interactive zones (including the human body and technology) or just get creative in the play areas. Stop for a bite to eat at Halifax Borough Market before visiting the 15th-century Minster. You’re close to Brontë Country here, and you can learn all about the famed writing sisters at the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth (25 minutes), where exhibits include original furniture and assorted personal items. Then take a walk up to the Bronte Waterfall and sit on Charlotte’s Chair (said to be where the Jane Eyre author would come to seek inspiration).

Must see

Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre 8.9 km

Eureka! The National Children's Museum 9.5 km

Bronte Parsonage Museum 10.5 km

National Media Museum 16.8 km

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 16.8 km

National Trust

Hardcastle Crags 3.2 km

Marsden Moor Estate 15.9 km

East Riddlesden Hall 16.7 km

Gawthorpe Hall 21 km

Nostell Priory and Parkland 41.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hebden Vale - Heptonstall Moor - Heptonstall 2.6 km

Hebden Dale - Hardcastle Crags - New Bridge 2.7 km

Todmorden - Erringden Moor - Charlestown - Todmorden 5.3 km

WEST VIEW PARK 7 km

Ogden Water - Ovenden Windfarm 7.3 km

Local events

  • Parklife Festival (Saturday, June 14, 2025 – Saturday, June 14, 2025)

    Manchester, England 35.5 km

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

    Ripon, England 41.7 km

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday, July 8, 2025 – Tuesday, July 8, 2025)

    Harrogate, England 42.3 km

  • Leeds Festival (Thursday, August 21, 2025 – Thursday, August 21, 2025)

    Wetherby, England 42.9 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Happy Valley Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Happy Valley Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Happy Valley Camping? Oxenhope (15 minutes’ drive) marks the starting point of the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (KWVR), a five-mile heritage track with steam trains travelling through the Worth Valley. The KWVR is also … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Happy Valley Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Happy Valley Camping? From $37.26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.