Swallow Barn Farm

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  • Wild camping site in West Yorkshire two miles from the Peak District
  • A 10-minute drive from Holmfirth Vineyard; 20 minutes from Black Hill
  • Pub within walking distance; firepits provided per pitch
From pedalling or hiking around the Peak District National Park to easy-going vineyard tours, there’s much to be merry about at Swallow Barn Farm, including its LGBTQ+ friendly approach. All are welcome here, to kick back and recharge your batteries on a spot in a West Yorkshire meadow. This wild camping site is splendid for a simple stay with plenty of scenery on a working smallholding with sheep, lambs and cows, and the edge of the Peak District National Park 10 minutes’ drive away. That setting means there are no shortages of leisurely walks in the surrounding area, plus more testing trails deep in the national park (including courses suited to mountain bikers). If your feet feel a little sore afterwards, there’s a firepit alongside each pitch where you can give them a rest. This site is off-grid, so facilities on site are kept straightforward: there's no wifi but you'll have access to a portable toilet and recycling point. Handily, there’s a space to park your car next to the field (with staff around to help cart your gear) and the site supplies guests with water upon arrival so you can carry on with your thirsty work (perhaps building a campfire, with wood available to buy at the farm…) Get a good kip on a full belly, too… conveniently, the site is a five-minute drive from Holmfirth and its shops, pubs and restaurants. If you'd rather walk, there’s also a pub 20 minutes’ walk away and stops such as a brewery and fish and chip shop within walking distance too.

Site type

Tent sites 3
RV sites 1
Opens

Languages spoken

English

French

Greek

Spanish

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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 Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Swallow Barn Farm

Dean Lane

Hepworth

Holmfirth

West Yorkshire

England

HD9 1RL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.55033°N
-1.76318°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.7 km Midhope Cliff Lane
7.8 km Midhope Cliff Lane
10.8 km Bus Station
Rail
5.2 km Brockholes Rail Station
5.5 km Stocksmoor Rail Station
5.8 km Shepley Rail Station
Airport
30.6 km Sheffield City Airport
36.1 km Leeds Bradford International Airport
39.7 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3

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

If you can’t already tell the difference between dry and sweet or red and rosé, a visit to Holmfirth Vineyard (10 minutes’ drive) might help you brush up on your wine-tasting skills. With vineyard tours and wine tasting, it’s likely you’ll leave with your tastebuds tingling. Planning on a fair few walks while you’re near the Peak District too? You may want to join the Pennine Way over Black Hill (20 minutes) – or, for a walk outside the national park, it’s around an hour's loop to and from the car park to the splendid waterfalls at Folly Dolly Falls (15 minutes). For a more leisurely stroll, Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens (20 minutes) has the gardens of a historical home and a museum inside. Other easy-going spots include the open-air exhibitions around the Yorkshire Sculpture Park (half an hour) or the nature walks around Wentworth Castle Gardens (half an hour). If you’re on the lookout for other outdoor activities, Underbank Reservoir (15 minutes) is the place to add watersports like paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeing to your itinerary.

Must see

National Coal Mining Museum for England 14.1 km

Yorkshire Sculpture Park 14.3 km

Wentworth Castle Gardens 16.3 km

Eureka! The National Children's Museum 19.8 km

Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre 21.7 km

National Trust

Marsden Moor Estate 12.4 km

Nostell Priory and Parkland 27.1 km

Lyme Park 29.2 km

Hardcastle Crags 29.3 km

East Riddlesden Hall 36.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Holmfirth - Last of the Summer Wine Country 2.9 km

Digley Reservoir - Holme - Digley 4.9 km

Shepley and Shelley 5.8 km

Langsett Reservoir - The Porter of Little Don - Midhope 7.6 km

Black Clough - Bleaklow - Crowden - Longdendale Trail 7.6 km

Local events

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

    Manchester, England 32.3 km

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

    Wetherby, England 43.5 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

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Perfect in every way

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

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: THe best campsite in Holmfirth.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great hosts who couldn't do enough for us and the kids, and…

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

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Great hosts who couldn't do enough for us and the kids, and even helped when our aging tent poles started to fail! Close to the town but not too close, great spot to camp.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The friendly service and excellent communication plus the free eggs and haribos…

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

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked: The friendly service and excellent communication plus the free eggs and haribos 😄

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From the manager: Thank you, glad you came and enjoyed 👌

Excellent site with basic but very clean facilities. Owner was particularly welcoming and…

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

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Excellent site with basic but very clean facilities.
Owner was particularly welcoming and nothing was too much trouble.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Swallow Barn Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • What attractions are near Swallow Barn Farm? If you can’t already tell the difference between dry and sweet or red and rosé, a visit to Holmfirth Vineyard (10 minutes’ drive) might help you brush up on your wine-tasting skills. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Swallow Barn Farm?
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    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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